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Investments | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract] |
Investments | Investments Equity Method Investments The following table represents the activity in equity method investments:
|  | Equity Method Investments (1) (2) (3)
Balance at December 31, 2021 |  | $ | 99.6 |
New investments |  | 0.5 |
Realized gain on equity method investment |  | 0.3 |
Reclassification due to acquisition of investee |  | (0.5) |
Equity in loss (1) (2) (3) |  | (0.5) |
Foreign currency translation loss |  | (6.4) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 |  | $ | 93.0 |
New investments (4) |  | 15.3 |
Equity in earnings (1) (2) (3) |  | 2.7 |
Foreign currency translation gain |  | 1.0 |
Dividend received from equity method investment |  | (2.1) |
Balance at December 31, 2023 |  | $ | 109.9 |
_______________ (1)Cryomotive: Our equity method investment in Cryomotive GmbH (“Cryomotive”) was $4.7 and $4.9 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates, net of this investment was $0.5, $1.7, and $0.6 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The equity in loss is classified in equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, net in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. (2)HTEC: Our equity method investment in HTEC Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (“HTEC”) was $82.3 and $80.8 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of this investment of $(0.2), $(0.4), and $0.2 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Equity in (loss) earnings of this investment is classified in equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, net in the statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021. (3)Hudson Products: Also included in our equity method investments is a 50% ownership interest in a joint venture with Hudson Products de Mexico S.A. de CV which totaled $4.7 and $4.0 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. This investment is operated and managed by our joint venture partner and as such, we do not have control over the joint venture and therefore it is not consolidated. We recognized equity in earnings of this investment of $0.9, $1.1 and $0.5 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Equity in earnings of this investment is classified in equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, net in the statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021. We received dividends in the amount of $0.2 for the year ended December 31, 2023. Liberty LNG: Additionally, we have a 25% ownership interest in Liberty LNG, which totaled $2.7 and $2.9 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, equity in earnings of this investment was $0.1, $0.5 and $0.3, respectively. Equity in earnings of this investment is classified in equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, net in the statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. We received dividends in the amount of $0.4 for the year ended December 31, 2023. Additionally, we have an investment in an unconsolidated affiliate, Lien Hwa Lox Cryogenic Equipment Corporation (Taiwan), of $0.4 for all periods presented. (4)Hylium Industries: During the first quarter of 2023, we completed an investment for a 50% ownership interest in Hylium Industries, Inc. (“Hylium”) for $2.3. Our equity method investment in Hylium was $2.2 at December 31, 2023. L&T Howden Private Ltd (“LTH”): In connection with the Howden Acquisition, we recorded a 49.9% ownership interest in a joint venture in L&T Howden Private Ltd at a fair value of $12.0. Our equity method investment in LTH was $11.7 at December 31, 2023. Equity in earnings, net for this investment was $1.4 for the year ended December 31, 2023. Equity in earnings of this investment is classified in equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates, net in the statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2023. We also received a dividend payment from this investee in the amount of $1.5 during the year ended December 31, 2023. Investments in equity securities The following table represents the activity in investments in equity securities:
| Investment in Equity Securities, Level 1 (1) |  | Investment in Equity Securities, Level 2 (1) |  | Investments in Equity Securities, All Others (2) |  | Investments in Equity Securities Total
Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | 31.3 |  |  | $ | 6.2 |  |  | $ | 40.3 |  |  | $ | 77.8 |
New investments | — |  |  | — |  |  | 9.4 |  |  | 9.4 |
(Decrease) increase in fair value of investments in equity securities | (11.8) |  |  | 1.6 |  |  | 23.3 |  |  | 13.1 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (2.3) |  |  | — |  |  | (1.5) |  |  | (3.8) |
Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | 17.2 |  |  | $ | 7.8 |  |  | $ | 71.5 |  |  | $ | 96.5 |
New investments (3) | — |  |  | — |  |  | 8.7 |  |  | 8.7 |
Decrease in fair value of investments in equity securities | (12.7) |  |  | (1.7) |  |  | — |  |  | (14.4) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 0.3 |  |  | — |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | 0.4 |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | 4.8 |  |  | $ | 6.1 |  |  | $ | 80.3 |  |  | $ | 91.2 |
_______________ (1)McPhy: Investment in equity securities Level 1 includes our investment in McPhy (Euronext Paris: MCPHY – ISIN; FR0011742329). McPhy’s common stock trades on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and therefore we measure our investment in McPhy using Level 1 fair value inputs. The fair value of our investment in McPhy was $4.8 and $17.2 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, we recognized an unrealized loss of $12.7, $11.8 and $19.7, respectively, in our investment in McPhy. Stabilis: Investment in equity securities Level 2 includes our investment in Stabilis Energy, Inc. (NasdaqCM: SLNG) (“Stabilis”). Stabilis represents an instrument with quoted prices that trades less frequently than certain of our other exchange-traded instruments and therefore we measure our investment in Stabilis using Level 2 fair value inputs. The fair value of Stabilis was $6.1 and $7.8 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 we recognized unrealized loss of $1.7 and an unrealized gain of $1.6 and $2.2, respectively, in our investment in Stabilis. (2)Transform: The fair value of our investment in Transform Materials LLC (“Transform Materials”) was $25.1 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Svante: The fair value of our investment in Svante Inc. (“Svante”) was $38.5 at both December 31, 2023 and 2022. (3)Hy24: Our investment in Hy24 is measured at fair value using the net asset value (“NAV”) per share practical expedient and is not classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our investment in Hy24 was $4.1 and $0.9 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. See “Hy24 (f/k/a FiveT Hydrogen Fund and Clean H2 Infra Fund)” below for further information. Gold Hydrogen LLC: The fair value of our investment in Gold Hydrogen LLC (“Gold Hydrogen”) was $2.0 at both December 31, 2023 and 2022. Avina: During the fourth quarter of 2022, we completed an investment in Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc. (“Avina”) in the amount of $5.0. During the third quarter of 2023, Chart completed the purchase of additional shares of series A preferred stock of Avina in accordance with the original Avina stock purchase agreement for total consideration of $5.0. The fair value of investment in Avina was $10.0 at both December 31, 2023 and 2022. Our investments in Transform Materials, Svante, Hy24, Gold Hydrogen and Avina represent equity instruments without a readily determinable fair value. These investments are measured at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. Co-Investment Agreement On September 7, 2021, we entered into a Co-investment agreement with I Squared Capital (“ISQ”), an infrastructure-focused private equity firm (the “Co-Investment Agreement”), pursuant to which Chart and ISQ have agreed to the following: •In the following circumstances, ISQ shall have the right but not the obligation to require Chart to purchase all (and not less than all) of the shares of HTEC common stock acquired as part of ISQ’s investment described above (the “Put Option”): i.the third anniversary of the Closing Date, ii.the date Chart undergoes a change of control (subject to certain exceptions), iii.the date upon which Chart, during the period from the Closing Date through the third anniversary of the Closing Date, has made certain distributions to its shareholders (including cash or other dividends, or via a spin-off transaction), in excess of $900.0, iv.the date, if any, upon which our leverage ratio exceeds certain thresholds and v.the date, if any, of a bankruptcy event (including certain insolvency-related actions) involving Chart. •In the event that ISQ exercises its Put Option, we shall pay to ISQ an amount in cash in exchange for the HTEC common stock then held by ISQ such that ISQ shall realize the greater of (i) an internal rate of return of 10% and (ii) a multiple on ISQ’s invested capital of 1.65x. •Conversely, at any time after the third anniversary of the Closing Date, we shall have the right to purchase from ISQ up to 20% of the shares of HTEC common stock acquired as part of the ISQ Investment. In exchange for the common stock, we shall pay ISQ the greater of (i) an internal rate of return of 12.5% and (ii) a multiple on ISQ’s invested capital of 1.65x. •In addition, we shall have (i) a right of first offer: if ISQ desires to transfer any of its HTEC common stock to any third party, we shall have the right to first offer provided that upon notice, we shall have the option to make a first offer to purchase the offered interest in cash exclusively and (ii) a right of first refusal: if ISQ desires to sell its HTEC common stock to any third party pursuant to a definitive agreement therewith, we shall have the right of first refusal provided that the purchase consideration paid by Chart to ISQ upon our exercise of such right of first refusal must be equal to 102% of the purchase consideration agreed to be paid by such third party. •The Co-Investment Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the consummation of an initial public offering by HTEC of its common stock. Accounting Treatment of Put and Call Options We record the Put and Call Options (together “the Options”) at fair value and record any change in fair value through earnings at each reporting period. The fair value of the Options was not material on the Closing Date or at December 31, 2023. Hy24 (f/k/a FiveT Hydrogen Fund and Clean H2 Infra Fund) As previously announced on April 5, 2021, we were admitted as an anchor investor in Hy24 (the “Hydrogen Fund”). Hy24 is a joint venture between Ardian, a European investment house, and FiveT Hydrogen, a new investment manager specialized purely on clean hydrogen investments. Investments to date include a green steel manufacturing plant that integrates green H2 located in Sweden, upstream e-Methanol and sustainable aviation fuel production in Europe, and green hydrogen production projects (electrolysis) in Europe. Our investment year to date is euro 3.2 million (equivalent to $3.4) making our unfunded commitment euro 44.1 million (equivalent to $48.7). During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 there was a return of capital of $0.3 from Hy24. The fund manager of the Hydrogen Fund (the “Management Company”) established a Limited Partners Advisory Committee (the “LPAC”) which consults with and helps advise the Management Company with respect to certain key decisions governing the fund that the Management Company shall make. The LPAC is comprised of up to fifteen (15) members, the majority of whom are chosen by certain industrial investors and who are (i) representatives of the anchor investors and (ii) subject to any remaining available seats, representatives of the non-anchor investors selected by the Management Company. Class A1 Shares, which we hold, are entitled to the return of any associated paid-up capital contributions (excluding any subscription premium or default interest, if any), the Preferred Return calculated thereon as described below, and their share of the Hydrogen Fund’s capital gain beyond the Preferred Return in accordance with the order of distributions in the by-laws of the Hydrogen Fund (in each case to the extent of available funds). The “Preferred Return” equals an annual interest rate of seven percent (7%) if fifteen percent (15%) of the Hydrogen Fund’s aggregate capital commitments from all investors is invested in strategic investments; provided, however, that such seven percent (7%) interest rate shall be reduced in a linear fashion to six and one-half percent (6.5%) if twenty percent (20%) of the Hydrogen Fund’s aggregate capital commitments from all investors is invested in strategic investments. The Management Company currently expects that the Hydrogen Fund will attract aggregate capital commitments equal to its hard cap of euro 1.8 billion. The Hydrogen Fund shall determine the net asset value of each class of its shares at the end of each quarter (including the Class A1 Shares that we hold), which will be used to record the fair value of our investment. The Hydrogen Fund will have a term of twelve (12) years, commencing from December 16, 2021, subject to certain potential extensions. Investors cannot request the redemption of their shares by the Hydrogen Fund at any time prior to the final liquidation of the fund. Capital calls will be made by the Management Company in accordance with investment opportunities and the financing needs of the Hydrogen Fund’s activities. The Management Company is required to send capital call requests to investors at least ten (10) business days prior to their deadline for payment. In the event that, following any capital call made by the Management Company, an investor of the Hydrogen Fund does not timely fund all or any portion of its capital commitment required thereby, such investor will be charged interest thereon equal to the Preferred Return plus one-half percent (0.5%), and shall not be entitled to receive distributions from the Hydrogen Fund until it is no longer delinquent.

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