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Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation

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Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
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Nature of the Business and Basis of Presentation

1. NATURE OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Nature of Business

 

Berkshire Grey, Inc. (“Berkshire Grey,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”) is an Intelligent Enterprise Robotics (“IER”) company pioneering and delivering transformative AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate filling ecommerce orders for consumers and businesses, filling orders to resupply retail and grocery stores, and handling packages shipped to fill those orders. The Company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Bedford, MA. The Company has approximately 280 employees. The Company's IER capabilities are grounded in patented and proprietary technologies for robotic picking (each picking or unit handling), robotic movement and mobility (movement and storage of orders and goods), and system orchestration (which enables various intelligent subsystems to work together so that the right work is being done at the right time to meet our customer’s needs).

 

On July, 21, 2021, (the “Closing Date”) the Company consummated the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “RAAC Merger Agreement”), dated February 23, 2021, by and among Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc. (f/k/a Berkshire Grey, Inc.) (“Legacy Berkshire Grey"), the Company, (f/k/a Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp. (“RAAC”)), and Pickup Merger Corp, a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of RAAC (“RAAC Merger Sub”). On the Closing Date, pursuant to the terms of the RAAC Merger Agreement, a business combination (the "Business Combination") between RAAC and Legacy Berkshire Grey was effected through the merger of RAAC Merger Sub with and into Legacy Berkshire Grey, with Legacy Berkshire Grey surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of RAAC (the "RAAC Merger"). RAAC amended and restated its second amended and restated certificate of incorporation and its bylaws such that RAAC changed its name to “Berkshire Grey, Inc.”. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to “Legacy Berkshire Grey” refer to Berkshire Grey, Inc. (currently known as Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.), a Delaware corporation, prior to the effective time of the RAAC Merger Agreement.

 

The Business Combination is accounted for as a reverse recapitalization with Legacy Berkshire Grey, Inc. being the accounting acquirer and RAAC as the acquired company for accounting purposes. Accordingly, all historical financial information presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements represent the accounts of Legacy Berkshire Grey and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The shares and net loss per common share prior to the RAAC Merger have been retroactively restated as shares reflecting the exchange ratio established in the RAAC Merger (each outstanding share of Legacy Berkshire Grey, Inc. Class A common stock and Legacy Berkshire Grey preferred stock was exchanged for 5.87585 shares (the “Exchange Ratio”) of the Company’s Class A common stock).

 

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include those of Berkshire Grey and its subsidiaries, after elimination of all intercompany balances and transactions. The Company prepared the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The information included in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods and dates presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full fiscal year or any future periods.

For the Company’s subsidiaries that transact in a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end foreign exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the average foreign exchange rates for the period. Translation adjustments are excluded from the determination of net income and are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive (loss), a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

 

1. NATURE OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (cont.)

 

Going Concern and Liquidity

 

The Company has incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception and relied upon financing activities to fund operations through the issuance of common and preferred stock. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $444.4 million and has generated net losses in each year.

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company's liquidity sources included cash and cash equivalents of $38.7 million. Based on our current operating plan, the Company believes that its current cash and cash equivalents will need to be supplemented to allow it to meet its liquidity requirements beyond the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

As described more fully in Footnote 3, “Merger,” on March 24, 2023, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “SoftBank Merger Agreement”), with SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank”), and Backgammon Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank (“SoftBank Merger Sub”), pursuant to which SoftBank Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank (the “SoftBank Acquisition”). The SoftBank Acquisition is subject to certain customary closing conditions and is expected to be consummated in the third quarter of 2023. If the SoftBank Acquisition fails to be completed, then to meet its future funding requirements, the Company would need to evaluate other alternatives to secure additional capital sufficient to fund its operating plan, in addition to any potential use of the Company’s facility with Lincoln Park Capital.

If the Company is unable to raise additional capital as and when needed, or upon acceptable terms, such failure would have a significant negative impact on its financial condition. As a result of these conditions, management has concluded that there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates, among other things, the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the amounts of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.