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Note 6 - China Joint Venture
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 6.     CHINA JOINT VENTURE

 

In 2019, the Company executed a joint venture agreement with its Chinese supplier (the “China JV”) whereby the Company has a 51% ownership interest. The China JV has been consolidated in these condensed consolidated financial statements. The agreement required the Company to make capital contributions into the newly formed entity of approximately $357,000, which were made in prior years. In June 2023, the Company executed an amendment to the joint venture agreement to increase the amount of its registered capital. The amendment requires the Company to make additional capital contributions to the China JV of $255,000, of which $153,000 has been made as of September 30, 2024

 

Changes in the Company’s ownership investment in the China JV were as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

  

2023

  

2024

  

2023

 

Beginning interest in China JV

 $184  $142  $229  $219 

Contributions

     153      153 

Net loss attributable to Apyx

  (22)  (48)  (67)  (125)

Ending interest in China JV

 $162  $247  $162  $247