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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2026
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Financial instruments are categorized as Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 based upon the method by which their fair value is computed. An investment is categorized as Level 1 when its fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. An investment is categorized as Level 2 if its fair market value is based on quoted market prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, based on observable inputs such as interest rates, yield curves, or derived from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. The Company’s Level 2 investments are based on a yield to maturity models and market interest rates. An investment is categorized as Level 3 if its fair value is based on unobservable inputs for the asset.

 

 

The following table details the recurring fair value measurements of the Company’s financial assets:

 

   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
       Fair Value Measurement at March 28, 2026 Using: 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Money market fund holdings in cash equivalents  $24,777,168    24,777,168         
Certificates of deposit   500,000        500,000     
Equity Investments   11,483,530    2,333,530        9,150,000 
Other receivable   4,859,350            4,859,350 
Financial instruments, owned, at fair value  $41,620,048    27,110,698    500,000    14,009,350 

 

The following table summarizes the changes in financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and categorized as Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended March 28, 2026:

 

   Total   Equity Investments   Other Receivable 
Beginning balance  $13,957,974   $8,900,000   $5,057,974 
Gain (loss) from changes in fair value   51,376    250,000    (198,624)
Ending balance  $14,009,350   $9,150,000   $4,859,350 

 

 

   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
       Fair Value Measurement at December 27, 2025 Using: 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Money market fund holdings included in cash equivalents  $24,746,957   $24,746,957   $   $ 
Certificates of deposit   500,000        500,000     
Equity Investments   10,129,063    1,229,063        8,900,000 
Other receivable   5,057,974            5,057,974 
Financial instruments, owned, at fair value  $40,433,994   $25,976,020   $500,000   $13,957,974 

 

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. There was $0.5 million certificates of deposit included in restricted cash and cash equivalents at December 27, 2025.

 

 

Marketable Securities

 

The Company validates the fair market values of the financial instruments below by using a model that incorporates current interest rates and remaining term. The restricted cash balance at March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025 with the exception of the bonded restricted cash, is invested in a certificate of deposit and money market funds. Investments in available-for-sale marketable securities are as follows at March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025:

 

   Amortized Cost   Unrealized Gain   Fair Value 
   2026   2025   2026   2025   2026   2025 
Certificates of deposit  $500,000   $-   $   $   $500,000   $500,000 

 

The contractual maturity of the Company’s marketable debt securities were less than three months as of March 28, 2026 and less than one year as of December 27, 2025.

 

Equity Investments

 

The Company’s equity investments consisted of the following at March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025:

 

   March 28, 2026   December 27, 2025 
Equity investments – measurement alternative  $3,406,007   $2,230,371 
Equity investments – equity-method accounting, at fair value   9,150,000    8,900,000 
Equity investments – at fair value   2,333,530    1,229,063 
Equity investments  $14,889,537   $12,359,434 

 

Equity Investments- Measurement Alternative

 

Equity investments rarely traded or not quoted will generally have less (or no) pricing observability and a higher degree of judgment utilized in measuring fair value. Initial measurement of equity investments occurs when an observable price for the equity investment is available. The Company adopted the measurement alternative for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, which is often referred to as cost method investments, adjusted for changes in observable market transaction. As a result, these investments are revalued upon occurrence of an observable price change for similar investments and for impairments. As of March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025, the carrying value of these equity investments was $3.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

 

The Company has an equity investment in RealWear Inc. In the first quarter of 2025, the Company reviewed the financial condition and as a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of less than $0.1 million. As of March 28, 2026, the Company owns an approximate 2.8% interest in this investment and the investment is valued at $0.1 million at March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025.

 

The Company has an equity investment in Solos Incorporation (“Solos Inc.”). The carrying value of this equity investment was $0 and $0.2 million at March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025 respectively.

 

The Company has an equity investment in HMDmd, a medical device company. The carrying value of this equity investment was $0.3 million at March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025.

 

The Company has an equity interest in a Lenovo New Vision which it acquired through purchasing capital and contributing certain intellectual property. As of March 28, 2026, the Company owned an approximate 10% interest in this investment and the carrying value of this equity investment was $3.0 million at March 28, 2026 and $1.5 million at December 27, 2025.

 

 

Equity Investment – At Fair Value

 

The Company owns a minority interest in Global Communication Semiconductors, Inc. which is traded on the Taipei Exchange. The carrying value of this investment was $2.3 million and $1.2 million at March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025, respectively.

 

Equity-Method Investment, At Fair Value

 

On October 16, 2025, the Company completed a $15 million strategic investment from Theon International Plc which included the sale of a 49% interest in Kopin’s subsidiary, Kopin Europe Ltd., to Theon International Plc. for $8.0 million. Following the transaction, it was determined that the Company no longer has a controlling financial interest in Kopin Europe Ltd., and the Company’s 51% equity interest is accounted for as an equity-method investment within the scope of ASC 323. The Company has elected to account for its equity interest in Kopin Europe Ltd. using the fair value option under ASC 825. As a result, changes in fair value are recognized as other income (expense) within gain (loss) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of this investment was measured using level 3 methodologies in the fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820, including discounted cash flows and an estimated discount rate of 25.5%. The estimated fair value of this investment was $9.1 million at March 28, 2026.

 

Other Receivables

 

Historically, the Company has provided Kopin Europe Ltd. with a loan to fund operations. Following the Deconsolidation of Kopin Europe, Ltd. on October 16, 2025, the loan is no longer eliminated in consolidation. The loan has no stated repayment terms, bears interest at an annual rate of 2.0% and the outstanding balance was approximately $5.7 million at March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025. The Company has elected to account for this specific instrument using the fair value option under ASC 825. As a result, changes in fair value are recognized as other income (expense) within gain (loss) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value is measured using level 3 methodologies in the fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820, including an expected term of between 0.1 and 5.8 years and an expected market yield between 13.00% and 17.00% as of the three months ended March 28, 2026. The estimated fair value of this investment was $4.9 million and $5.1 million at March 28, 2026 and December 27, 2025 respectively.