Risks and Uncertainties – Global economic challenges, including the impact of the war in Ukraine, rising inflation supply-chain disruptions, and adverse labor market conditions could cause economic uncertainty and volatility. The aforementioned risks and their respective impacts on the UAV industry and the Company’s operational and financial performance remain uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Specifically, because of the aforementioned continuing risks, the Company’s ability to access components and parts needed in order to manufacture its proprietary drones and sensors, and to perform quality testing have been, and continue to be, impacted. If either the Company or any of its third parties used in our manufacturing and assembly processes continue to be adversely impacted by these matters, the Company’s supply chain may be disrupted, limiting its ability to manufacture and assemble products. The Company expects inflation and supply-chain disruptions and its effects to continue to have a significant negative impact on its business for an extended period of time.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under US GAAP which are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of equity within the consolidated balance sheets, rather than net loss in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Under existing accounting standards, other comprehensive income (loss) may include, among other things, unrecognized gains and losses on foreign currency translation and prior service credit related to benefit plans.

Cash Concentrations

Cash Concentrations -The Company maintains its cash balances at financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company has significant cash balances at financial institutions which throughout the year regularly exceed the federally insured limit of $250,000. Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Allowance for Credit Losses - We establish allowances for credit losses on accounts receivable, under ASC 326-20-55-37. The adequacy of these allowances is assessed quarterly through consideration of factors such as customer credit ratings, age of the receivable, expected loss rates and general economic conditions.

A summary of activity related to our allowance for credit losses during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 is summarized below:

	2024			2023

Allowance for credit losses, beginning balance	$	158,689		$	16,801
Credit loss provision		16,465			141,888
Write-offs		(158,689	)		-
Recoveries		-			-
Allowance for credit losses, ending balance	$	16,465		$	158,689

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets - Intangible assets from acquired businesses are recognized at fair value on the acquisition date and consist of customer programs, trademarks, customer relationships, and intellectual property and technology. Customer programs include values assigned to major programs of acquired businesses and represent the aggregate value associated with the customer relationships, contracts, technology, and trademarks underlying the associated program and are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of expected cash flows used to measure fair value, which ranges from two to ten years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Continued

In accordance with ASC Topic 350-40, Software - Internal-Use Software, the Company capitalizes certain direct costs of developing internal-use software that are incurred in the application development stage, when developing or obtaining software for internal-use. Once an application has reached the development stage, internal and external costs incurred to develop internal-use software are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software (typically three to five years). Maintenance and enhancement costs, including those costs in the post-implementation stages, are typically expensed as incurred, unless such costs relate to substantial upgrades and enhancements to the software that result in added functionality, in which case the costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software. The Company reviews the carrying value for impairment whenever facts and circumstances exist that would suggest that assets might be impaired or that the useful lives should be modified. Amortization expense related to capitalized internal-use software development costs is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, capitalized software development costs for internal-use software, net of accumulated amortization, totaled $273,094 and $582,148, respectively, relate to the Company’s implementation of its enterprise resource planning software. Internal-use software costs are included in intangibles, net on the consolidated balance sheets.

Finite-lived intangible assets are evaluated for impairment periodically, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying amounts may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC Topic 360-10-15, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“ASC 360-10-15”). In evaluating intangible assets for recoverability, the Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition in accordance with ASC 360-10-15. To the extent that estimated future undiscounted net cash flows are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value.

Asset recoverability is an area involving management judgment, requiring assessment as to whether the carrying values of assets are supported by their undiscounted future cash flows. In estimating future cash flows, certain assumptions are required to be made in respect of highly uncertain matters such as revenue growth rates, operating expenses, and terminal growth rates. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company reviewed the indicators for impairment and concluded that no impairment of its finite-lived intangible assets existed. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company conducted an analysis of the intangibles, which indicated that the fair value was less than the current value, resulting in an impairment to our reporting units in the amount of $5,899,307.

Derivative Liabilities

Derivative Liabilities -The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 480 and FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is reassessed at the end of each reporting period. The Series A and Series B Warrants issued in the Company’s October 2024 Offering (see Note 9) are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815 due to the contractual terms resulting in variability in the warrants ultimate settlement. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the warrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the carrying value of the instruments to fair value at each reporting period for so long as they are outstanding. We have classified the derivative warrant liabilities as a long-term liability as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of current assets or require the creation of current liabilities.

Provision for Warranty Expense

Provision for Warranty Expense - The Company provides warranties against defects in materials and workmanship of its drone systems for specified periods of time. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, drones and sensors sold are covered by the warranty for a period of up to one year from the date of sale by the Company. Estimated warranty expenses are recorded as an accrued expenses in the consolidated balance sheets with a corresponding provision to cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. This estimate is recognized concurrent with the recognition of revenue on the sale to a customer. The Company reserve for warranty expense is based on its historical experience and management’s expectation of future conditions, taking into consideration the location and type of customer and the type of drone, which directly correlate to the materials and components under warranty, the duration of the warranty period, and the logistical costs to service the warranty. An increase in warranty claims or in the costs associated with servicing those claims would likely result in an increase in the reserve and a decrease in gross profit.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs – Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, advertising costs, included in sales and marketing expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, were $0.01 million and $0.10 million, respectively.

Customer Concentrations

Customer Concentrations - As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we generated over 10% of our consolidated revenues from one significant customer.

Loss Per Common Share

Loss Per Common Share – Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus Common Stock, par value $0.001 (“Common Stock”) equivalents (if dilutive) related to warrants, options, and convertible instruments.

Leases

Leases – The Company accounts for its operating leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases, which requires that lessees recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all their leases with lease terms of more than twelve months. Consistent with current US GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease terms at the commencement dates. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rates as the discount rate for its leases, which is equal to the rate of interest the Company would have to pay on a collateralized basis to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments under similar terms. The incremental borrowing rate for all existing leases as of the opening balance sheet date was based upon the remaining terms of the leases; the incremental borrowing rate for all new or amended leases is based upon the lease terms. The lease terms for all the Company’s leases include the contractually obligated period of the leases, plus any additional periods covered by options to extend the leases that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise at lease commencement.

Certain adjustments to the right-of-use asset may be required for items such as initial direct costs paid or incentives received. The components of a lease are split into three categories: lease components, non-lease components and non-components; however, the Company has elected to combine lease and non-lease components into a single component. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Variable lease payments are expensed as incurred.

Stock-Based Compensation Awards

Stock-Based Compensation Awards – The Company accounts for its stock-based awards in accordance with ASC Subtopic 718-10, Compensation – Stock Compensation, which requires fair value measurement on the grant date and recognition of compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors. For stock options, the Company estimates the fair value using a closed option valuation (Black-Scholes) model. The estimated fair value is then expensed over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expenses are presented in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss within general and administrative expenses. The Company recognizes forfeitures at the time they occur.

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of certain assumptions that require the Company’s judgment, including the expected term and the expected stock price volatility of the underlying stock. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based compensation represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of judgment. As a result, if factors change resulting in the use of different assumptions, stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future.

Contingencies

Contingencies - In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to loss contingencies that cover a range of matters. An estimated loss from a loss contingency, such as a legal proceeding or claim, is accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In determining whether a loss should be accrued, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the degree of probability and the ability to reasonably estimate the amount of any such loss.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023

Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Continued

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“DISE”). In November 2024, the FASB issued a new accounting standard to improve the disclosures about an entity’s expenses and address requests from investors for more detailed information about the types of expenses included in commonly presented expense captions. The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with retrospective application permitted. The Company is evaluating the disclosure requirements related to the new standard and its impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by FASB did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.

AGEAGLE AERIAL SYSTEMS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023