Ballard Power : Financial Reports First Quarter 2025

Published: 2025-05-07 04:16:23 ET BLDP.TO

Published on 05/07/2025 at 04:16

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Expressed in U.S. dollars)

Three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

Note

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 576,698

$ 603,948

Short-term investments

2,104

Trade and other receivables

28,118

31,983

Inventories

65,117

56,417

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,083

4,426

Total current assets

675,120

698,878

Non-current assets:

Property, plant and equipment

29,563

30,424

Intangible assets

1,865

1,757

Equity-accounted investments

7,465

8,238

Long-term financial investments

42,113

37,515

Other non-current assets

484

495

Total assets

$ 756,610

$ 777,307

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities:

Trade and other payables

$ 36,468

$ 35,637

Deferred revenue

9,150

6,643

Provisions and other current liabilities

26,348

30,407

Current lease liabilities

3,025

2,899

Total current liabilities

74,991

75,586

Non-current liabilities:

Non-current lease liabilities

20,237

20,995

Deferred gain on finance lease liability

Non-current deferred revenue

4,866

4,989

Other non-current liabilities and employee future benefits

2,695

2,678

Total liabilities

102,789

104,317

Equity:

Share capital

2,430,439

2,428,618

Contributed surplus

309,491

309,974

Accumulated deficit

(2,081,873)

(2,060,837)

Foreign currency reserve

(4,236)

(4,765)

Total equity

653,821

672,990

Total liabilities and equity

756,610 $

777,307

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Approved on behalf of the Board:

"Kathy Bayless" "Jim Roche"

Director Director

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and number of shares)

Three months ended March 31,

Note

2025

2024

Revenues:

Product and service revenues

$ 15,389 $

14,452

Cost of product and service revenues

18,997

19,867

Gross margin

(3,608)

(5,415)

Operating expenses:

Research and product development

18,105

25,308

General and administrative

4,665

6,869

Sales and marketing

2,455

3,183

Other expense

227

1,700

Total operating expenses

25,452

37,060

Results from operating activities

(29,060)

(42,475)

Finance income and other

11,501

2,709

Finance expense

(506)

(431)

Net finance income

10,995

2,278

Equity in loss of investment in joint venture and associate

9 & 21

(818)

(834)

Impairment charges on property, plant and equipment

(2,223)

Gain on sale of assets

Loss before income taxes

(21,036)

(41,031)

Income tax expense

(35)

Net loss for the period from continued operations

$ (21,036) $

(41,066)

Net loss for the period from discontinued operations

(226)

Net loss for the period

$ (21,036) $

(41,292)

Other comprehensive loss:

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Foreign currency translation differences

529

(902)

Total comprehensive loss for the period

$ (20,507) $

(42,194)

Basic and diluted loss per share

Loss per share for the period

$ (0.07) $

(0.14)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

299,518,254

299,010,734

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of shares)

Number of

Share capital

Contributed

surplus

Accumulated

deficit

Foreign currency

reserve

Total equity

Balance, December 31, 2024

299,438,116

$ 2,428,618

$ 309,974

$ (2,060,837) $

(4,765)

$ 672,990

Net loss

(21,036)

RSUs redeemed (note 17)

395,118

1,821

(2,309)

(488)

Share-based compensation (note 17)

1,826

Other comprehensive loss:

Foreign currency translation for foreign

operations

529

Balance, March 31, 2025

299,833,234

$ 2,430,439

$ 309,491

$ (2,081,873) $

(4,236)

$ 653,821

Number of

Share capital

Contributed

surplus

Accumulated

deficit

Foreign currency

reserve

Total equity

Balance, December 31, 2023

298,935,706

$ 2,425,641

$ 306,042

$ (1,737,505) $

(2,962)

$ 991,216

Net loss

(41,292)

RSUs redeemed (note 17)

201,448

1,494

(2,011)

(517)

Options exercised (note 17)

149,481

450

(156)

294

Share-based compensation (note 17)

2,800

Other comprehensive income:

Foreign currency translation for foreign

operations

(902)

Balance, March 31, 2024

299,286,635

$ 2,427,585

$ 306,675

$ (1,778,797) $

(3,864)

$ 951,599

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

Unaudited (Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

Three months ended March 31,

Note

2025

2024

Cash provided by (used in):

Operating activities:

Net loss for the period

$ (21,036) $

(41,292)

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortization

985

3,486

Deferred gain amortization on finance lease agreement

(69)

(104)

Impairment loss on trade receivables

1,670

Inventory impairment and onerous contracts provision adjustments

(1,538)

1,476

Unrealized (gain)/loss on forward contracts

(437)

485

Equity in loss of investment in joint venture and associate

9 & 21

818

834

Net (increase) decrease in fair value of investments

10, 20 & 25

(4,446)

6,302

Gain on sale of assets

(70)

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

2,223

Accretion (dilution) on decommissioning liabilities

(41)

Employee future benefits plan contributions

(2)

(3)

Share-based compensation

1,866

2,800

(21,683)

(24,387)

Changes in non-cash working capital:

Trade and other receivables

3,768

15,465

Inventories

(8,752)

(10,407)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,791

373

Trade and other payables

(2,303)

(3,069)

Deferred revenue

2,384

3,614

Warranty provision

392

(1,581)

(2,720)

4,395

Cash used in operating activities

(24,403)

(19,992)

Investing activities:

Contributions to long-term investments

(152)

(2,057)

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(2,430)

(7,293)

Investment in intangible assets

(233)

(177)

Proceeds on sale of assets

Cash used in investing activities

(2,735)

(9,527)

Financing activities:

Principal payments of lease liability

(689)

(987)

Net proceeds on issuance of share capital from stock option exercise

294

Cash used in financing activities

(689)

(693)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents held

577

(253)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(27,250)

(30,465)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

603,948

751,130

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$ 576,698 $

720,665

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (note 23).

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

The principal business of Ballard Power Systems Inc. (the "Corporation") is the design, development, manufacture, sale and service of proton exchange membrane ("PEM") fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power products for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary and emerging market (material handling, off-road and other) applications, as well as the delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales service and training. A fuel cell is an environmentally clean electrochemical device that combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen (from the air) to produce electricity.

The Corporation is a company domiciled in Canada and its registered office is located at 9000 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5J 5J8. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Corporation as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 comprise the Corporation and its subsidiaries.

Statement of compliance:

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Corporation have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), on a basis consistent with those material accounting policies followed in the most recent annual consolidated financial statements, and therefore should be read in conjunction with the December 31, 2024 audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on May 5, 2025.

Basis of measurement:

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items in the statement of financial position:

Financial assets classified as measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)

Functional and presentation currency:

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, which is the Corporation's functional currency.

Use of estimates:

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the Corporation's management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Use of estimates (cont'd):

Significant areas having estimation uncertainty include revenue recognition, asset impairment (including goodwill, intangible assets, and property, plant, and equipment), warranty provision, inventory and onerous contracts provisions, and fair value measurement (including long-term financial investments). These assumptions are unchanged in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements and are the same as those applied in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Future operations:

The Corporation is required to assess its ability to continue as a going concern or whether substantial doubt exists as to the Corporation's ability to continue as a going concern into the foreseeable future. The Corporation's ability to continue as a going concern and realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business is dependent upon the Corporation having adequate liquidity and achieving profitable operations that are sustainable. The Corporation's liquidity objective to remain a going concern into the foreseeable future is to maintain cash balances sufficient to fund at least six quarters of forecasted cash used by operating activities and contractual commitments.

The Corporation's strategy to attain this liquidity objective is to continue its drive to attain profitable operations that are sustainable by executing a business plan that continues to focus on revenue growth, improving overall gross margins, maintaining discipline over operating expenses, managing working capital and capital expenditure requirements, and securing additional financing to fund its operations as needed until the Corporation does achieve profitable operations that are sustainable. Failure to implement this plan could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition and or results of operations.

Effective January 1, 2025, the Corporation adopted a number of new standards and interpretation, but they did not have a material impact on the Corporation's condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

The accounting policies in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Critical judgments in applying accounting policies:

Critical judgments that management has made in the process of applying the Corporation's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are limited to management's assessment of the Corporation's ability to continue as a going concern (note 2(e)).

Key sources of estimation uncertainty:

Key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty that have significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenses within the next fiscal year include the following: revenue recognition, asset impairment (including goodwill and property, plant, and equipment), warranty provision, inventory and onerous contracts provisions, fair value measurement (including long-term financial investments) and residual fair value of property, plant, and equipment. These assumptions are unchanged in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements and are the same as those applied in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024.

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

Trade accounts receivable,gross $ 25,738 $ 29,475

Allowance for doubtful accounts (4,965) (5,292)

Trade accounts receivable, net 20,773 24,183

Other receivables 4,399 4,654

Contract assets 2,946 3,146

Contract assets

Contract assets primarily relate to the Corporation's rights to consideration for work completed but not billed as at March 31, 2025 for engineering services and technology transfer services.

Contract assets

March 31,

2025

January 1, 2025

$ 3,146

Invoiced during the period

(200)

At March 31, 2025

$ 2,946

Information about the Corporation's exposure to credit and market risks, and impairment losses for trade receivables and contract assets is included in note 25.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the write-down of inventories to net realizable value including onerous contract adjustments amounted to $334,000 (2024 - $2,033,000) and the reversal of previously recorded write-downs and onerous contract adjustments amounted to $1,872,000 (2024 -

$557,000), resulting in a net write-down (reversal) of ($1,538,000) (2024 - $1,476,000). Write-downs and reversals are included in either cost of product and service revenues or research and product development expense, depending upon the nature of inventory.

Property, plant and equipment:

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

Property, plant and equipment owned

$ 9,000 $ 9,000

Right-of-use assets

20,563 21,424

$ 29,563 $ 30,424

Property, plant, and equipment owned:

Net carrying amounts

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

Computer equipment

545 545

Furniture and fixtures

3,300 3,300

Leasehold improvements

3,600 3,600

Production and test equipment

1,555 1,555

$ 9,000 $ 9,000

During the three months ended March

31, 2025, the Corporation recognized impairment charges on

property, plant, and equipment of $2,223,000 (2024 - $nil) related to a net fair value impairment allowance against consolidated capital assets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Corporation disposed of certain miscellaneous equipment in Denmark for net proceeds of $80,000, resulting in a gain on sale of assets of $70,000.

Right-of-use assets:

The Corporation leases certain assets under lease agreements, comprised primarily of leases of land and buildings, office equipment, and vehicles (note 15).

Net carrying amounts

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Property

$ 20,345

$ 21,179

Equipment

Vehicle

193

211

$ 20,563

$ 21,424

Depreciation expense on property, plant, and equipment is allocated to operating expense or cost of goods sold depending upon the nature of the underlying assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, depreciation expense of $861,000 (2024 - $3,231,000) was recorded.

Additions to property, plant, and equipment assets for the three months ended March 31, 2025 total

$2,230,000 (2024 - $7,293,000).

Intangible assets:

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

ERP management reporting software system

$ 1,865

$ 1,757

$ 1,865

$ 1,757

Balance

Cost

Accumulated

amortization

Net carrying

amount

At January 1, 2024

$ 59,582

$ 58,176

$ 1,406

Additions to intangible assets

1,768

Amortization expense

759

(759)

Impairment on intangible assets

658

(658)

Impaired asset retirement adjustment

(6,269)

At December 31, 2024

55,081

53,324

1,757

Additions to intangible assets

233

Amortization expense

125

(125)

At March 31, 2025

$ 55,314

$ 53,449

$ 1,865

Additions to intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of $233,000 (2024 - $177,000) consist primarily of costs to expand and enhance the capabilities of the ERP management reporting software system.

Amortization expense on intangible assets is allocated to research and product development expense or general and administration expense depending upon the nature of the underlying assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, amortization expense of $125,000 (2024 - $255,000) was recorded.

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Corporation recorded $818,000 (2024 - $834,000) in equity loss of investment in joint venture and associate, comprising of equity loss in Weichai Ballard Hy-Energy Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Weichai Ballard JV").

Investment in Weichai Ballard JV

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Beginning balance

$ 8,238

$ 13,901

Recognition (deferral) of 49% profit on inventory not yet sold to third party, net

(168)

Equity in loss

(818)

(4,941)

Cumulative translation adjustment due to foreign exchange

(48)

(554)

Ending balance

7,465 $

8,238

Weichai Ballard JV is an associate in which the Corporation has significant influence and a 49% ownership interest.

Investment in Weichai Ballard JV (cont'd)

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The following tables summarize the financial information of Weichai Ballard JV as included in its own

financial statements as of March 31, 2025, adjusted for foreign exchange differences, the application of the Corporation's accounting policies and the Corporation's incorporation costs.

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Percentage ownership interest (49%)

Current assets

$ 38,151

$ 40,993

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

(17,291)

(18,398)

Net assets (100%)

20,905

22,645

Corporation's share of net assets (49%)

10,242

11,096

Incorporation costs

324

Elimination of unrealized profit on downstream sales, net of sales to third party

(3,101)

(3,182)

Carrying amount of investment in Weichai Ballard JV

7,465 $

8,238

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2024

Revenue (100%)

$ 548

$ 1,005

Net loss (100%)

1,668

1,699

Corporation's share of net loss (49%)

$ 818

$ 834

In addition to the above equity-accounted investments, the Corporation has also acquired ownership interest in various other investments, which are recognized at fair value (note 25).

Net carrying value

December 31,

2024

Contributions Change

(Proceeds)

in Fair

Value

March 31,

2025

Long-term investment - Forsee Power SA

$ 2,270

$ - $

2,820

$ 5,090

Long-term investment - Wisdom Motor

1,900

Long-term investment - HyCap Fund

23,987

179

798

24,964

Long-term investment - Clean H2 Fund

9,043

828

9,871

Long-term investment - Templewater Fund

315

(27)

288

$ 37,515

$ 152 $

4,446

$ 42,113

10.

Long-term financial investments (cont'd):

December 31,

Contributions

Change in Fair

March 31,

Net carrying value

2023

(Proceeds)

Value

2024

Long-term investment - Forsee Power SA

$ 14,969

$ -

$ (5,885) $

9,084

Long-term investment - Wisdom Motor

4,100

Long-term investment - Quantron AG

4,400

(95)

4,305

Long-term investment - HyCap Fund

12,801

360

(74)

13,087

Long-term investment - Clean H2 Fund

4,075

1,201

(248)

5,028

Long-term investment - Templewater Fund

496

$ 40,345

$ 2,057

$ (6,302) $

36,100

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments for long-term investments totalling $4,446,000 (2024 - ($6,302,000)) were recognized as unrealized gain (loss) in net loss and included in finance income and other (notes 20 and 25).

Investment in Forsee Power SA

In October 2021, the Corporation acquired a non-controlling 9.8% equity interest in Forsee Power SA ("Forsee Power"), a French company specializing in the design, development, manufacture, commercialization, and financing of smart battery systems for sustainable electric transport.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments totalling $2,820,000 (2024 - ($5,885,000)) were recognized as an unrealized gain (loss) in net loss and included in finance income and other (notes 20 and 25), resulting in net fair value investment in Forsee Power of $5,090,000 (2024 - $9,084,000) as of March 31, 2025, now representing a non-controlling 7.3% equity interest.

Investment in Wisdom Group Holdings Ltd.

In June 2022, the Corporation invested $10,000,000 and acquired a non-controlling 7.2% interest in Wisdom Group Holdings Ltd. ("Wisdom Motor"), a privately held Cayman Islands holding company with operating subsidiaries whose business includes the design and manufacture of vehicles, including zero emission fuel cell electric buses, trucks, and battery-electric vehicles. Subsequently, the Corporation assigned its option held to purchase additional Series A Preferred Shares in Wisdom for consideration of

$1,000,000, resulting in recovery of contributions of $1,000,000. The exercise of this option by the acquiring counterparties, diluted the Corporation's ownership interest from 7.2% to 6.7% as of March 31, 2025.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments totalling $nil (2024 - $nil) were recognized as an unrealized gain (loss) in net loss and included in finance income and other (notes 20 and 25), resulting in net fair value investment in Wisdom Motor of $1,900,000 (2024 - $4,100,000) as of March 31, 2025.

Investment in Quantron AG

In September 2022, the Corporation invested €5,000,000 ($5,183,000) and acquired a non-controlling 1.9% equity interest in Quantron AG, a global electric vehicle integrator and an emerging specialty OEM to accelerate fuel cell truck adoption. Subsequently in April 2023, the Corporation made a committed additional contribution of €3,000,000 ($3,304,000) to exercise its option to purchase an additional 793 shares, resulting in a non-controlling ownership interest of 3.0% in Quantron AG. In May 2024, the Corporation made a nominal additional contribution of $1,000 to purchase additional shares in order to maintain its non-controlling 3.0% equity interest. During 2024, Quantron AG commenced insolvency proceedings and the Corporation's investment was fully impaired. During 2025, the insolvency proceedings completed and Quantron AG was liquidated.

Investment in Quantron AG (cont'd)

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments totalling $nil (2024 - ($95,000)) were recognized as an unrealized loss in net loss and included in finance income and other (notes 20 and 25), resulting in net fair value investment in Quantron AG of $nil (2024 -

$4,305,000) as of March 31, 2025. Investment in Hydrogen Funds HyCap Fund I SCSp

In August 2021, the Corporation invested in HyCap Fund I SCSp ("HyCap"), a special limited partnership registered in Luxembourg. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Corporation made additional contributions of £138,000 ($179,000) (2024 - £285,000 ($360,000)) for total contributions of £15,893,000 ($20,493,000).

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments totalling $798,000 (2024 - ($74,000)) were recognized as unrealized gain (loss) in net loss and included in finance income and other (notes 20 and 25), resulting in net fair value investment in HyCap of $24,964,000 (2024 - $13,087,000) as of March 31, 2025.

Clean H2 Infrastructure Fund

In December 2021, the Corporation invested in Clean H2 Infrastructure Fund I ("Clean H2"), a special limited partnership registered in France. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Corporation made additional contributions of $nil (2024 - €1,098,000 ($1,201,000)) for total contributions of €9,663,000 ($10,475,000).

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments totalling $828,000 (2024 - ($248,000)) were recognized as an unrealized gain (loss) in net loss and included in finance income and other (notes 20 and 25), resulting in net fair value investment in Clean H2 of

$9,871,000 (2024 - $5,028,000) as of March 31, 2025.

Templewater Fund

In February 2024, the Corporation invested in Templewater Decarbonization I, L.P ("Templewater"), a special limited partnership registered in Cayman Islands. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Corporation made initial contributions of $527,000, on a total commitment of $1,000,000, remainder yet to be paid. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Corporation received a return of contribution of ($27,000) (2024 - contribution of $496,000) in the form of an equalization payment.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments totalling $nil (2024 - $nil) were recognized as an unrealized gain (loss) in net loss and included in finance income and other (notes 20 and 25), resulting in net fair value investment in Templewater of $288,000 (2024 - $496,000) as of March 31, 2025.

The Corporation has the following bank facilities available to it.

Letter of Guarantee Facility

The Corporation has a Letter of Guarantee Facility ("LG Facility"), enabling the bank to issue letters of guarantees, standby letters of credit, performance bonds, or similar credits on the Corporation's behalf from time to time up to a maximum of $2,000,000. As at March 31, 2025, €979,000 ($1,058,000) (2024 -

€979,000 ($1,058,000)) was outstanding on the LG Facility.

The LG Facility also enables the Corporation to enter into foreign exchange contracts (at face value amounts in excess of the LG Facility). As at March 31, 2025, the Corporation had outstanding foreign exchange currency contracts to purchase a total of CDN $6,500,000 (2024 - CDN $36,500,000) at an average rate of 1.36 CDN per U.S. dollar, resulting in an unrealized gain (loss) of CDN ($248,000) (2024 -CDN ($102,000)) at March 31, 2025. The unrealized gain on forward foreign exchange contracts is presented in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the statement of financial position and the unrealized loss on forward foreign exchange contracts is presented in trade and other payables.

The Corporation also has a Loan Agreement enabling the bank to issue commercial credit cards, standby letters of credit, or similar credits on the Corporation's behalf from time to time up to a maximum of approximately CDN $13,000,000. As at March 31, 2025, no amounts were outstanding under the Loan Agreement.

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

Trade accounts payable $ 21,705 $ 12,300

Compensation payable 9,610 17,111

Other liabilities 4,539 5,579

Taxes payable 614 647

Deferred revenue (i.e. contract liabilities) represents cash received from customers in excess of revenue recognized on uncompleted contracts.

Deferred revenue

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Beginning balance

$ 11,632

$ 4,588

Additions to deferred revenue

3,321

17,291

Revenue recognized during the period

(937)

(10,247)

Ending balance

14,016 $

11,632

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Current deferred revenue

$ 9,150

$ 6,643

Non-current deferred revenue

4,866

4,989

Ending balance

$ 14,016

$ 11,632

14.

Provisions:

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Restructuring provision

$ 5,193

$ 8,053

Warranty provision

13,286

12,894

Onerous contracts provision

7,869

9,460

Current

$ 26,348

$ 30,407

Restructuring Provision

During 2024, the Corporation

accrued restructuring expenses initially in provisions and

other current

liabilities, related primarily to a global corporate restructuring initiated in September 2024 consisting of cost reduction measures including a reduction in workforce, a rationalization of products and product development activities, and a reduction or cancellation of certain capital projects. This provision will be adjusted as actual costs are incurred each quarter.

As at March 31, 2025, restructuring costs totalling $5,193,000 (December 31, 2024 - $8,053,000) remain accrued.

Warranty Provision

The Corporation recorded warranty provisions of $890,000 (2024 - $1,284,000), comprised of $890,000 (2024 - $1,284,000) related to new product sales and $nil (2024 - $nil) related to upward warranty adjustments. This was offset by warranty expenditures of $513,000 (2024 - $1,013,000) and downward warranty adjustments of $nil (2024 - $1,828,000), due primarily to contractual expirations and changes in estimated and actual costs to repair. As of March 31, 2025, total warranty provision of $13,286,000 (2024 -

$13,418,000) has been accrued in provisions and other current liabilities.

Onerous Contracts Provision

Upon completion of a review of the Corporation's "open" contracts as at March 31, 2025, total onerous contract costs of $7,869,000 (December 31, 2024 - $9,460,000) have been accrued in provisions and other current liabilities.

The Corporation will continue to review open contracts on a quarterly basis to determine if any ongoing or new contracts become onerous, and if any of the underlying conditions or assumptions change which would require an adjustment to the accrued provision.

The Corporation leases certain assets under lease agreements. The lease liability consists primarily of leases of land and buildings, office equipment and vehicles. The leases have interest rates ranging from 2.95% to 9.42% per annum and expire between June 2025 and February 2035.

March 31, December 31,

2025 2024

Property

$ 2,935 $ 2,805

Equipment

21 28

Vehicle

69 66

Lease Liability, Current

$ 3,025 $ 2,899

Property

$ 20,103 $ 20,847

Equipment

- 2

Vehicle

134 146

Lease Liability, Non-Current

$ 20,237 $ 20,995

Lease Liability, Total

$ 23,262 $ 23,894

During the three months

ended March 31, 2025, the Corporation made principal payments on lease

liabilities totalling $689,000 (2024 - $987,000). The Corporation is committed to future minimum lease payments (comprising principal and interest) as follows:

Maturity Analysis

March 31,

2025

Less than one year

$ 4,780

Between one and five years

14,288

More than five years

13,057

Total undiscounted lease liabilities

$ 32,125

Deferred gains on closing of finance lease agreements are amortized over the lease term. As at March 31, 2025, the outstanding deferred gain was $nil (December 31, 2024 - $69,000).

16.

Other non-current liabilities and employee future benefits:

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Other non-current liabilities

$ 2,599

$ 2,580

Employee future benefits

Other non-current liabilities and employee future benefits

$ 2,695

$ 2,678

Non-current liabilities: Decommissioning liabilities

A provision for decommissioning liabilities for the Corporation's head office building is related to estimated site restoration obligations at the end of the lease term. As at March 31, 2025, total decommissioning liabilities amounted to $2,599,000 (December 31, 2024 - $2,580,000), resulting from accretion (dilution) of

$19,000 (2024 - ($41,000)).

Three months ended March 31,

Share-based compensation 2025 2024

Option Expense $ 115 $ 450

DSU Expense 88 116

RSU Expense 1,663 2,234

Total share-based compensation (per statement of loss and statement of cash flows) $ 1,866 $ 2,800 RSUs accrued but not yet granted (40) $ -

Total share-based compensation (per statement of equity) $ 1,826 $ 2,800

Share capital:

As at March 31, 2025, 299,833,234 common shares were issued and outstanding.

Share options:

Options for common shares

At December 31, 2024 3,763,020

Options cancelled (428,019)

At March 31, 2025 3,335,001

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, compensation expense of $115,000 (2024 - $450,000) was recorded in net loss, based on the grant date fair value of the options recognized over the vesting period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, nil (2024 - 149,481) options were exercised for an equal amount of common shares for proceeds of $nil (2024 - $294,000).

As at March 31, 2025, options to purchase 3,335,001 common shares were outstanding (2024 - 4,164,309).

Deferred share units:

DSUs for common shares

At December 31, 2024 989,668

DSUs granted 78,615

At March 31, 2025 1,068,283

Deferred share units ("DSUs") are granted to the board of directors and executives. Eligible directors must elect to receive at least half of their annual retainers and executives may elect to receive all or part of their annual bonuses in DSUs. Each DSU is redeemable for one common share, net of statutory tax withholdings, after the director or executive ceases to provide services to the Corporation.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, $88,000 (2024 - $116,000) of compensation expense was recorded in net loss relating to 78,615 (2024 - 41,775) DSUs granted during the period.

As at March 31, 2025, 1,068,283 deferred share units were outstanding (2024 - 779,144).

Restricted share units:

RSUs for common shares

At December 31, 2024 4,592,096

RSUs granted 6,447,052

RSUs exercised (776,466)

RSUs forfeited (196,240)

At March 31, 2025 10,066,442

Restricted share units ("RSUs") are granted to certain employees and executives. Eligible directors may elect to receive a portion of their annual retainer as RSUs. Each RSU is convertible into one common share, net of statutory tax withholdings. The RSUs vest after a specified number of years from date of issuance and, under certain circumstances, are contingent on achieving specified performance criteria and/ or market criteria. A performance factor adjustment is made if there is an over-achievement (or underachievement) of specified performance criteria, resulting in additional (or fewer) RSUs being converted.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, compensation expense of $1,663,000 (2024 -

$2,234,000) was recorded in net loss.

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, 776,466 RSUs (2024 - 384,140) were exercised, net of applicable taxes, which resulted in the issuance of 395,118 common shares (2024 - 201,448) resulting in an impact on equity of ($488,000) (2024 - ($517,000)).

As at March 31, 2025, 10,066,442 restricted share units were outstanding (2024 - 5,738,672).

The Corporation's operations and main revenue streams are the same as those described in the Corporation's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024. Revenues from the delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales service and training, are included in each of the respective markets. The Corporation's revenue is derived from contracts with customers.

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by geographical market (based on location of customer), by market application, and by timing of revenue recognition.

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2024

Geographical markets

Europe

$ 9,401

$ 10,965

North America

5,473

2,131

China

189

1,148

Rest of World

326

208

$ 15,389

$ 14,452

Application

Bus

$ 12,467

$ 8,868

Truck

310

1,153

Rail

111

342

Marine

216

HD Mobility Subtotal

$ 12,890

$ 10,579

Stationary

596

3,651

Emerging Markets and Other

1,903

222

$ 15,389

$ 14,452

Timing of revenue recognition

Products transferred at a point in time

$ 13,087

$ 11,863

Products and services transferred over time

2,302

2,589

$ 15,389

$ 14,452

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2024

Net impairment loss (recovery) on trade receivables

(1) $

1,670

Restructuring and related costs

228

227 $

1,700

Impairment loss (recovery) on trade receivables

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, recovery on trade receivables.

the Corporation recorded

a nominal net

impairment

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Corporation recorded a net impairment loss of

$1,670,000, consisting primarily of receivables no longer deemed collectible. In the event that the Corporation recovers any amounts previously recorded as impairment losses, the recovered amount will be recognized as a reversal of the impairment loss in the period of recovery.

Restructuring and related costs

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, total restructuring and related charges of $228,000 relate to additional amounts accrued related to the global corporate restructuring initiated in September 2024 consisting primarily of cost reduction measures including a reduction in workforce, a rationalization of products and product development activities, and a reduction or cancellation of certain capital projects. Restructuring and related charges include personnel change costs.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, total restructuring and related charges of $30,000 consist primarily of certain cost cutting measures and related personnel change costs.

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2024

Employee future benefit plan expense

$ (10) $

(1)

Investment income

6,635

10,304

Mark-to-market gain (loss) on financial assets (notes 10 & 25)

4,446

(6,302)

Foreign exchange gain (loss)

250

(1,292)

Government recoveries (levies)

180

Finance income and other

$ 11,501 $

2,709

Finance expense

$ (506) $

(431)

Related parties include shareholders with a significant ownership interest in the Corporation, including its subsidiaries and affiliates, and the Corporation's equity accounted investee, Weichai Ballard JV (note 9).

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, related party transactions and balances with the Corporation's 49% owned equity accounted investee, Weichai Ballard JV, were as follows:

Balances with related party - Weichai Ballard JV

March 31,

2025

December 31,

2024

Trade and other receivables

$ 2,447

$ 3,447

Investments

7,465

8,238

Deferred revenue

1,831

Three months ended March 31,

Transactions during the period with Weichai Ballard JV

2025

2024

Revenues

$ 184

$ 1,007

Cost of goods sold and operating expense

939

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Corporation completed a restructuring of operations at Ballard Motive Solutions and effectively closed the operation. As such, the historic operating results of the Ballard Motive Solutions business for 2024 have been removed from continuing operating results and are instead presented separately in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss as loss from discontinued operations. The Corporation has commenced the process to formally dissolve Ballard Motive Solutions.

Net loss from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2024

Product and service revenues

$ -

Cost of product and service revenues

Gross margin

Total operating expenses

(234)

Finance income and other

Net loss from discontinued operations

$ -

$ (226)

Net cash flows from discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2024

Cash used in operating activities

(720)

Cash used in discontinued operations

(720)

Three months ended March 31,

Non-cash financing and investing activities:

2025

2024

Compensatory shares

$ 1,821 $

1,494

The Corporation operates in a single operating segment, Fuel Cell Products and Services, which consists of the design, development, manufacture, sale and service of PEM fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power products for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary and emerging market (material handling, off-road and other) applications. The delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales service and training, are included in each of the respective markets.

Fair value:

The Corporation's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade and other receivables, long-term financial investments, and trade and other payables. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade and other receivables, and trade and other payables approximate their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

Long-term financial investments (note 10) comprise investment in hydrogen infrastructure and growth equity funds: HyCap Fund, Clean H2 Fund, investment in a decarbonization and climate technology fund: Templewater, and an investment in Forsee Power, Wisdom Motor and Quantron AG. Changes in fair value and foreign exchange adjustments are recognized as gains or losses in net loss and included in finance income and other (note 20). During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Corporation recognized net mark to market and foreign exchange gains (losses) of $4,446,000 (2024 - ($6,302,000)).

Three months ended Year ended Increase (decrease) in fair value due to MTM and foreign exchange March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 Long-term investment - Forsee Power $ 2,820 $ (12,699)

Long-term investment - Wisdom Motor - (2,200)

Long-term investment - Quantron AG - (4,401)

Long-term investment - HyCap Fund 798 5,084

Long-term investment - Clean H2 Fund 828 (360)

Long-term investment - Templewater Fund - (212) Increase (decrease) in fair value of investments $ 4,446 $ (14,788)

Credit risk:

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments requires impairment losses to be recognized based on "expected losses" that will occur in the future, incorporating forward looking information relating to defaults and applies a single ECL impairment model that applies to all financial assets within scope. ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the Corporation in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Corporation expects to receive). Under IFRS 9, at each reporting date the Corporation is required to assess whether financial assets carried at amortized cost are credit-impaired.

As a result of this review for the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Corporation did not recognize any additional estimated ECL impairment losses, excluding specific impairment losses (note 19). At March 31, 2025, the total amount accrued was $500,000.

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