# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001828536
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**0001828536-25-000107.hdr.sgml**: 20250808

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001828536-25-000107

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 106

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250808

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250808

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001828536
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 853230987
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39982
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251196266

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4165 EAST THOUSAND OAKS BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** WESTLAKE VILLIAGE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91362
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 805-852-0000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 4165 EAST THOUSAND OAKS BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** WESTLAKE VILLIAGE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91362

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Novus Capital Corp II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20201015

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**___________________________________**

**FORM 10-Q**

**___________________________________**

**(Mark One)**

⌧ **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025**

**OR**

□ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from _________ to _________**

**Commission file number 001-39982**

**___________________________________**

**ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.**

**___________________________________**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **85-3230987** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| **4165 East Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 100**<br> **Westlake Village, California** | **91362** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**(805) 852-0000**

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

**___________________________________**

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | NRGV | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ⌧ No □

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ⌧ No □

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Large accelerated filer | ◻ | Accelerated filer | ⌧ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ◻ | Smaller reporting company | ⌧ |
| | | Emerging growth company | ⌧ |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.□

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).Yes □ No ⌧

The registrant had 161,855,407, shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding as of August 6, 2025.

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| | Page |
| <u>[Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_13)</u> | [3](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_13) |
| <u>[Part I - Financial Information](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_16)</u> | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 1. Financial Statements](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_19)</u> | [5](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_19) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_103)</u> | [32](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_103) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_142)</u> | [48](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_142) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 4. Controls and Procedures](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_145)</u> | [49](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_145) |
| <u>[Part II - Other Information](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_148)</u> | [50](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_148) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 1. Legal Proceedings](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_151)</u> | [50](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_151) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 1A. Risk Factors](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_154)</u> | [50](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_154) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_157)</u> | [50](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_157) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_160)</u> | [50](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_160) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_163)</u> | [50](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_163) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 5. Other Information](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_166)</u> | [50](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_166) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 6. Exhibits](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_169)</u> | [51](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_169) |
| <u>[Signatures](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_172)</u> | [53](#i916064ba357c4122b7f7a2126e3ec36a_172) |

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**CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our future results of operations or financial condition, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, and our ability to cure our New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") price deficiency and meet the continued listing requirements of the NYSE, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other important factors that are in some cases beyond our control and may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as "anticipate," "believe," "contemplate," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will" or "would" or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• changes in our strategy, expansion plans, customer opportunities, future operations, future financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the implementation, market acceptance and success of our business model and growth strategy;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to develop and maintain our brand and reputation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• developments and projections relating to our business, our competitors, and industry;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the impact of macroeconomic uncertainty, including with respect to uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and other countries with respect to trade policies, and tariffs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• changes in tax laws and government regulations and the impact of those changes on us, including as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") and its changes to the U.S. tax code and the clean-energy tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ("IRA");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• investment in development projects that may not achieve commercial operations in our predicted timeframe or at all;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our efforts to diversify our supply chain to lessen the impact of tariffs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our expectations regarding our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection and not infringe on the rights of others;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• expectations regarding the time during which we will be an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the international nature of our operations and the impact of war or other hostilities on our business and global markets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our ability to obtain funding for our operations and future growth; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our business, expansion plans and opportunities, including our expectation that our first two-owned projects will begin generating revenue in 2025.

You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and operating results. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the section titled "Risk Factors" in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results, events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results, events or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Additionally, our discussions of environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") assessments, goals and relevant issues herein or in other locations, including our corporate website, are informed by various ESG standards and frameworks (including standards for the measurement of underlying data), and the interests of various stakeholders. References to "materiality" in the context of such discussions and any related assessment of ESG "materiality" may differ from the definition of "materiality" under the federal securities laws for SEC reporting purposes. Furthermore, much of this information is subject to assumptions, estimates or third-party information that is still evolving and subject to change. For example, we note that standards and expectations regarding

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greenhouse gas ("GHG") accounting and the process for measuring and counting GHG emissions and GHG emissions reductions are evolving, and it is possible that our approaches both to measuring our emissions and any reductions may be at some point, either currently or in the future, considered not in keeping with best practices. In addition, our disclosures based on any standards may change due to revisions in framework requirements, availability or quality of information, changes in our business or applicable government policies, or other factors, some of which may be beyond our control.

In addition, statements that "we believe" and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. While we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements. Any forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking information or statements, whether written or oral, to reflect any change, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

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**Part I-Financial Information**

**Item 1. Financial Statements**

**ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.**

**Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets**

**(Unaudited)** 

**(In thousands except par value)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **June 30,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
| **Assets** | | |
| Current Assets |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $21416 | $27091 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted cash, current portion | 32918 | 990 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $1,202 and $1,211 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 4517 | 14565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract assets, net of allowance for credit losses of $25,032 and $25,030 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 7727 | 6798 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer financing receivable, current portion, net of allowance for credit losses of $3,068 and $2,352 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 1432 | 2148 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advances to suppliers | 20306 | 10678 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments, current portion | 837 | 2933 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 5742 | 3702 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 94895 | 68905 |
| Property and equipment, net | 120875 | 99493 |
| Intangible assets, net | 5749 | 4538 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2278 | 1206 |
| Customer financing receivable, long-term portion, net of allowance for credit losses of $4,754 and $3,645 as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 2220 | 3329 |
| Investments, long-term portion | 6291 | 3270 |
| Restricted cash, long-term portion | 3765 | 1992 |
| Deferred income taxes | 12077 |  |
| Other assets | 678 | 1156 |
| **Total Assets** | $**248828** | $**183889** |
| **Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity** |  |  |
| Current Liabilities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $35834 | $20250 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses | 18668 | 24968 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term debt, current portion | 23107 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract liabilities | 65726 | 8938 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current liabilities | 491 | 499 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 143826 | 54655 |
| Long-term debt | 10244 |  |
| Deferred pension obligation | 2075 | 2044 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 2384 | 934 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 158529 | 57633 |
| Commitments and contingencies |  |  |
| **Stockholders' Equity** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, none issued |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000 shares authorized, 160,689 and 153,206 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 16 | 15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital | 532095 | 512022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated deficit | (439885) | (383822) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1900) | (1896) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-controlling interest | (27) | (63) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total stockholders' equity | 90299 | 126256 |
| **Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity** | $**248828** | $**183889** |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.*

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**ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss**

**(Unaudited)**

**(In thousands except per share data)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Revenue | $8512 | $3770 | $17046 | $11529 |
| Cost of revenue | 5996 | 2721 | 9654 | 8412 |
| Gross profit | 2516 | 1049 | 7392 | 3117 |
| Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing | 3161 | 4861 | 7306 | 9031 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | 4074 | 6951 | 7898 | 13917 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 19113 | 15836 | 36619 | 31189 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | 3843 | 442 | 3832 | 353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 473 | 279 | 778 | 574 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on impairment and sale of long-lived assets |  | 565 |  | 565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 30664 | 28934 | 56433 | 55629 |
| Loss from operations | (28148) | (27885) | (49041) | (52512) |
| Other income (expense): |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (2516) | (38) | (2611) | (46) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | 312 | 1746 | 627 | 3572 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other income (expense), net | (2507) | (22) | (2625) | 1648 |
| Loss before income taxes | (32859) | (26199) | (53650) | (47338) |
| Provision for income taxes | 2073 |  | 2456 |  |
| Net loss | (34932) | (26199) | (56106) | (47338) |
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (5) | (11) | (43) | (11) |
| Net loss attributable to Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. | $(34927) | $(26188) | $(56063) | $(47327) |
| Net loss per share attributable to Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. — basic and diluted | $(0.22) | $(0.18) | $(0.36) | $(0.32) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted | 156911 | 149143 | 155326 | 148081 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) — net of tax |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Actuarial gain (loss) on pension | $(276) | $3 | $235 | $(228) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | (259) | (15) | (239) | 137 |
| Total other comprehensive loss attributable to Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. | (535) | (12) | (4) | (91) |
| Total comprehensive loss attributable to Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. | $(35462) | $(26200) | $(56067) | $(47418) |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.*

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**ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity**

**(Unaudited)**

**(In thousands)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2025** |
| | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss** | **Non-Controlling Interest** | **Total Stockholders' Equity** |
| | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss** | **Non-Controlling Interest** | **Total Stockholders' Equity** |
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | 154243 | $15 | $521322 | $(404958) | $(1365) | $(101) | $114913 |
| Exercise of stock options | 3 |  | 2 |  |  |  | 2 |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 8984 |  |  |  | 8984 |
| Vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") | 4141 | 1 |  |  |  |  | 1 |
| Shares issued per equity purchase agreement | 2302 |  | 1866 |  |  |  | 1866 |
| Net loss |  |  |  | (34927) |  | (5) | (34932) |
| Actuarial loss on pension |  |  |  |  | (276) |  | (276) |
| Foreign currency translation loss |  |  |  |  | (259) |  | (259) |
| Reallocation of non-controlling interest due to forfeiture |  |  | (79) |  |  | 79 |  |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | 160689 | $16 | $532095 | $(439885) | $(1900) | $(27) | $90299 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended June 30, 2024** |
| | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Non-Controlling Interest** | **Total Stockholders' Equity** |
| | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Non-Controlling Interest** | **Total Stockholders' Equity** |
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | 147868 | $15 | $482955 | $(269211) | $(1500) | $— | $212259 |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 9504 |  |  |  | 9504 |
| Vesting of RSUs | 2268 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net loss |  |  |  | (26188) |  | (11) | (26199) |
| Actuarial gain on pension |  |  |  |  | 3 |  | 3 |
| Foreign currency translation loss |  |  |  |  | (15) |  | (15) |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | 150136 | $15 | $492459 | $(295399) | $(1512) | $(11) | $195552 |

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**ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Continued)**

**(Unaudited)**

**(In thousands)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** |
| | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Non-Controlling Interest** | **Total Stockholders' Equity** |
| | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Non-Controlling Interest** | **Total Stockholders' Equity** |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 153206 | $15 | $512022 | $(383822) | $(1896) | $(63) | $126256 |
| Exercise of stock options | 3 |  | 2 |  |  |  | 2 |
| Stock based compensation |  |  | 18260 |  |  |  | 18260 |
| Vesting of RSUs | 5178 | 1 |  |  |  |  | 1 |
| Shares issued per equity purchase agreement | 2302 |  | 1866 |  |  |  | 1866 |
| Net loss |  |  |  | (56063) |  | (43) | (56106) |
| Short-swing profit recovery |  |  | 24 |  |  |  | 24 |
| Actuarial gain on pension |  |  |  |  | 235 |  | 235 |
| Foreign currency translation loss |  |  |  |  | (239) |  | (239) |
| Reallocation of non-controlling interest due to forfeiture |  |  | (79) |  |  | 79 |  |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | 160689 | $16 | $532095 | $(439885) | $(1900) | $(27) | $90299 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** |
| | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Non-Controlling Interest** | **Total Stockholders' Equity** |
| | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)** | **Non-Controlling Interest** | **Total Stockholders' Equity** |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 146577 | $15 | $473271 | $(248072) | $(1421) | $— | $223793 |
| Stock based compensation |  |  | 19188 |  |  |  | 19188 |
| Vesting of RSUs | 3559 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net loss |  |  |  | (47327) |  | (11) | (47338) |
| Actuarial loss on pension |  |  |  |  | (228) |  | (228) |
| Foreign currency translation gain |  |  |  |  | 137 |  | 137 |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | 150136 | $15 | $492459 | $(295399) | $(1512) | $(11) | $195552 |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.*

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**ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.**

**Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows**

**(Unaudited)**

**(In thousands)**

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| | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Cash Flows From Operating Activities** |  |  |
| Net loss | $(56106) | $(47338) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 778 | 574 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-cash debt and financing costs | 1380 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on debt extinguishment | 1412 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-cash interest income | (364) | (760) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 18260 | 19188 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on impairment and sale of long-lived assets |  | 565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | 3832 | 353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-cash expenses related to equity purchase agreement | 667 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange losses | 349 | 107 |
| Change in operating assets and liabilities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable | 10190 | 25277 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract assets | (931) | 51040 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (1944) | (593) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advances to suppliers | (18104) | (85) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 717 | (478) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (3296) | (62706) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract liabilities | 56072 | 3476 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other long-term liabilities | (283) | (466) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 12629 | (11846) |
| **Cash Flows From Investing Activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |  | 219 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of property and equipment | (15194) | (21051) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in note receivable | (2142) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (17336) | (20832) |
| **Cash Flows From Financing Activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from issuance of debt | 63794 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from insurance premium financings | 1665 | 1670 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from issuance of stock | 1199 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-swing profit recovery | 24 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayment of debt | (27826) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repayment of insurance premium financings | (1225) | (819) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of debt issuance costs | (5409) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of finance lease obligations | (84) | (194) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payment of taxes related to net settlement of equity awards |  | (297) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by financing activities | 32140 | 360 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 593 | (286) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 28026 | (32604) |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – beginning of the period | 30073 | 145555 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of the period | 58099 | 112951 |
| Less: restricted cash at end of period | 36683 | 6116 |
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | $21416 | $106835 |
| **ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.** | **ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.** | **ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.** |
| **Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)** | **Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)** | **Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)** |
| **(Unaudited)** | **(Unaudited)** | **(Unaudited)** |
| **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** | **(In thousands)** |
|  | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for income taxes | $396 | $51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for interest | 476 | 46 |
| **Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Information:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actuarial gain (loss) on pension | 235 | (228) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property and equipment financed through accounts payable and accrued expenses | 11493 | 2569 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assets acquired on finance lease | 87 | 120 |

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*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.*

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**ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**(Unaudited)**

**NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS**

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc., which together with its subsidiaries is referred to herein as "Energy Vault" or the "Company," provides a diverse technology portfolio of turnkey energy storage platforms, including proprietary gravity, battery, and green hydrogen energy storage hardware technologies, supported by our technology-agnostic energy management system software and integration platform. In 2024, we began a multi-year transition from providing this technology portfolio solely to third parties through a build-and-transfer model or licensing model, to also taking an ownership interest in energy storage assets in select attractive markets.

**NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES**

***Basis of Presentation***

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis of accounting in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding interim financial reporting. Certain information and disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Accordingly, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2024. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024, included herein, was derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of that date.

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company's financial position as of June 30, 2025, results of operations, comprehensive loss, and stockholders' equity activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025 or for any interim period or for any other future year.

***Principles of Consolidation***

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include Energy Vault Holdings, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, and a majority owned subsidiary. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

***Non-controlling interest***

In May 2024, the Company's consolidated subsidiary, Cetus Energy, Inc. ("Cetus"), issued a share-based payment award to an employee of Cetus, representing a non-controlling interest. A non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is considered an ownership interest in a majority-owned subsidiary that is not attributable to the parent. The Company includes non-controlling interest as a component of stockholders' equity on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets.

During the second quarter of 2025, the Cetus employee that received a share-based payment award was terminated, and the employee forfeited their unvested shares.

***Emerging Growth Company***

Section 102(b)(1) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS Act") exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or

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**ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.**

**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**(Unaudited)**

revised, and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard.

This may make comparison of the Company's consolidated financial statement with another public company that is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

***Use of Estimates***

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements, in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company evaluates its assumptions on an ongoing basis. The Company's management believes that the estimates, judgment, and assumptions used are reasonable based upon information available at the time they are made. Significant estimates made by management include, among others, revenue recognition, warranty accruals, and stock-based compensation. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making assumptions and estimates, changes in circumstances could result in actual results differing from those estimates, and such differences could be material to the Company's consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

***Liquidity***

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

Since our inception in October 2017, we have incurred significant net losses and have used significant cash in our business. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had accumulated deficits of $439.9 million and $383.8 million, respectively, and net losses of $56.1 million and $47.3 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. We anticipate that we will incur net losses for the foreseeable future and there is no guarantee that we will achieve or maintain profitability.

The assessment of liquidity requires management to make estimates of future activity and judgments about whether the Company can meet its obligations and have adequate liquidity to operate. Significant inputs to the Company's liquidity analysis include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A $17.8 million secured term loan facility, executed on July 23, 2025. Refer to Note 10, *Debt*, for further details on this transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• $39.9 million in estimated proceeds from the sale of investment tax credits pursuant to a Tax Credit Transfer Commitment. Refer to Note 19, *Commitments and Contingencies*, for further details on this transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• $45.0 million in proceeds from the sale of common stock pursuant to two equity purchase agreements with two different investors. Refer to Note 13, *Stockholders' Equity* and Note 20, *Subsequent Events*, for further details on these transactions.

Management believes that its cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash on hand as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report, along with the actions which can be taken subsequent to June 30, 2025 as discussed above, will be sufficient to fund our operating activities for at least the next twelve months. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that would be necessary if we become unable to continue as a going concern.

***Segment Reporting***

The Company reports its operating results and financial information in one operating and reportable segment. Our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), which is our chief executive officer, reviews our operating results on a consolidated basis and uses that consolidated financial information to make operating decisions, assess financial performance, and allocate resources.

***Restricted Cash***

Restricted cash consists of cash deposits held in segregated accounts as collateral for certain debt financing requirements and for guarantees and bonds issued in connection with our customer projects. Under the terms of our senior notes, cash proceeds are restricted until pre-agreed milestones are achieved.

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**(Unaudited)**

Additionally, our contractual arrangements with customers often require us to issue letters of credit, bank guarantees, and performance and payment bonds to secure our performance under those contracts. To collateralize these instruments, we deposit cash in restricted accounts that cannot be used for general corporate purposes until the underlying obligations are settled or the guarantees expire.

The following table summarizes restricted cash balances (amounts in thousands):

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| | **June 30,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
| Restricted cash, current portion | $32918 | $990 |
| Restricted cash, long-term portion | 3765 | 1992 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total restricted cash | $36683 | $2982 |
| Restricted cash related to debt financing <sup>(1)</sup> | $22106 | $— |
| Restricted cash related to letters of credit, bank guarantees, and performance and payment bonds | 14577 | 2982 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total restricted cash | $36683 | $2982 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Subsequent to June 30, 2025, the energy storage system securing the debt was placed into service and $13.0 million of this balance became unrestricted.

***Concentration of Credit and Other Risks***

Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, and customer financings receivable.

Risks associated with cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are mitigated by banking with creditworthy institutions. Such balances with any one institution may, at times, be in excess of federally insured amounts.

As of June 30, 2025, three customers accounted for 44%, 36%, 11% of accounts receivable, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, one customer accounted for 100% of accounts receivable.

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, one customer accounted for 100% of the customer financing receivable.

Revenue from three customers accounted for 50%, 31%, and 10% of total revenue, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and revenue from three customers accounted for 52%, 19%, and 15% of total revenue, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Revenue from three customers accounted for 46%, 30%, and 14% of total revenue, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and revenue from two customers accounted for 69% and 19% of total revenue, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

***Summary of Significant Accounting Policies***

The Company's significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2025. There have not been any significant changes to these policies other than as described below during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

***Lessor Accounting***

As of June 30, 2025, the Company had one energy storage system tolling agreement in effect, which is accounted for as an operating lease under Accounting Standard Codification ("ASC") 842. The agreement is accounted for as a lease because the customer (the "lessee") has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the energy storage system and has the right to direct its use throughout the agreement's term. The lease term is ten years from the commercial operation date, which was May 31, 2025. The Company has elected the practical expedient in ASC 842-10-15-42A not to separate nonlease components from the associated lease component. The significant nonlease component combined with the lease component consists of operation and maintenance services for the energy storage system.

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**(Unaudited)**

Under the agreement, the Company, as lessor, is entitled to receive a fixed annual "Revenue Floor Payment." The Company receives monthly payments toward this amount that fluctuate with the lessee's net market revenue for the month. If, at the end of a contract year, the cumulative monthly payments are less than the fixed annual Revenue Floor Payment, the lessee is required to pay the shortfall to the Company in an annual true-up payment. Additionally, the Company is entitled to variable payments based on the net market revenue generated by the lessee that exceeds the cumulative Revenue Floor Payment for the contract year.

The lease does not contain an option for the lessee to extend the term or purchase the asset. The agreement may be terminated early by either party under certain conditions, including for prolonged force majeure events, or by the non-defaulting party upon an event of default.

As of June 30, 2025, the remaining expected Revenue Floor Payments to be received under the operating lease were as follows (amounts in thousands) <sup>(1)</sup>:

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| **2025** | **2026** | **2027** | **2028** | **2029** | **Thereafter** | **Total** |
| $2394 | $4788 | $4788 | $4788 | $4788 | $22914 | $44460 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> The table reflects the total fixed annual Revenue Floor Payments due under the lease agreement for each fiscal year. The timing of cash receipts within a year may fluctuate, as monthly payments are dependent on the lessee's net market revenue. Pursuant to the agreement, any shortfall between the cumulative monthly payments received and the fixed annual Revenue Floor Payment is paid to the Company in an annual true-up following the end of each contract year in May.

***Tolling Revenue***

The Company enters into tolling agreements under which counterparties may sell energy stored in the Company's energy storage systems or request that the Company dispatch energy on their behalf. Each agreement is evaluated to determine whether it qualifies as a lease under ASC 842 or a customer contract under ASC 606. As of June 30, 2025, one system had commenced commercial operations and was classified as an operating lease under ASC 842. Fixed fees for operating leases under ASC 842 are recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term, and variable fees are recognized in the period in which the related energy is delivered.

***Investment Tax Credits ("ITCs")***

The Company accounts for nonrefundable, transferable ITCs in accordance with ASC 740 and has elected the deferral method to recognize the benefit of those credits. Under this method, an ITC is generated when the qualified asset is placed in service, which is the date in which the qualified asset is ready and available for its intended use.

Upon generation of the ITC, the Company reduces the carrying amount of the related asset and records a deferred tax asset for the full statutory credit amount. The deferred tax asset is evaluated for realizability and an offsetting valuation allowance is recorded as necessary to reduce the deferred tax asset to its expected realizable value.

The deferred benefit from the ITC is recognized as a reduction to depreciation expense over the related asset's useful life. Subsequent changes in the estimated realizable value of the ITCs, or changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities related to those credits, are recorded in income tax expense in the period of change.

The Company expects to monetize its nonrefundable, transferable ITCs through one or more sales to third-party buyers. Upon a sale, any difference between the proceeds of such sale and the carrying amount of the deferred tax asset is recorded in income tax expense.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company placed one qualified asset into service and reduced the cost basis of that asset by the amount of the statutory ITC generated, which was $14.0 million.

***Recent Accounting Standards Issued, But Not Yet Adopted***

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-09, *Income Taxes (Topics 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures* to expand the disclosure requirements for income taxes. Upon adoption we will be required to disclose additional specified categories in the rate reconciliation in both percentage and dollar amounts. We will also be required to disclose the amount of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction, among other disclosure requirements. The standard can be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. We will adopt the standard in our 2025 annual period and are currently assessing the effect that the updated standard will have on our financial statement disclosures.

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**(Unaudited)**

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, *Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income — Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40) — Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses*. The ASU requires the disclosure of additional information about specific costs and expense categories in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The standard should be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our disclosures.

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, *Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets*. This ASU addresses the complexity and cost associated with estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets that arise from revenue contracts under Topic 606. The main provision applicable to all entities is a new practical expedient which, if elected, permits an entity to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset when developing reasonable and supportable forecasts. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance is to be applied prospectively upon adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact that electing the practical expedient in this ASU would have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

**NOTE 3. REVENUE RECOGNITION**

The Company recognized revenue for the product and service categories as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Sale of energy storage products | $7711 | $2958 | $12602 | $10683 |
| Tolling revenue <sup>(1)</sup> | 390 |  | 390 |  |
| Operation and maintenance services | 277 | 545 | 553 | 545 |
| Software licensing | 120 | 152 | 232 | 186 |
| Intellectual property ("IP") licensing | 14 | 115 | 3269 | 115 |
| Total revenue | $8512 | $3770 | $17046 | $11529 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Represents operating lease income.

*Remaining Performance Obligations*

Remaining performance obligations represent the amount of unearned transaction prices under contracts for which work is wholly or partially unperformed. As of June 30, 2025, the amount of the Company's remaining performance obligations was $205.1 million. The Company expects to recognize approximately 88% of the remaining performance obligations as revenue over the next 12 months and the remainder more than 12 months from June 30, 2025.

*Contract Balances*

The following table provides information about contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers (amounts in thousands):

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| | **June 30,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
| Refundable contribution | $25000 | $25000 |
| Unbilled receivables | 7759 | 6828 |
| Less allowance for credit losses | (25032) | (25030) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract assets, net of allowance for credit losses | $7727 | $6798 |
| Contract liabilities | $65726 | $8938 |

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**(Unaudited)**

to potential downward adjustment for liquidated damages if specified performance metrics were not met. In 2024, the customer agreed to remove the substantial completion condition and committed to repay the refundable contribution in the second half of 2024. However, the customer did not remit payment, and during 2024 the Company increased its allowance for credit losses to fully reserve this receivable. The Company is continuing to engage with the customer and is actively pursuing collection efforts.

Unbilled receivables represent the estimated value of unbilled work for projects with performance obligations recognized over time.

Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue. Under certain contracts, the Company may be entitled to invoice the customer and receive payments in advance of performing the related contract work. In those instances, the Company recognizes a liability for advance billings in excess of revenue recognized, which is referred to as deferred revenue. Deferred revenue is not considered to be a significant financing component because it is generally used to meet working capital demands that can be higher in the early stages of a contract. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized revenue of $0.1 million and $8.4 million, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized revenue of $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, related to amounts that were included in the deferred revenue balance as of the beginning of each period.

**NOTE 4. ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES**

Activity in the allowance for credit losses was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** |
| | **Accounts Receivable** | **Contract Assets** | **Customer Financing Receivable** | **Notes Receivable** | **Total** |
| Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period | $1211 | $25030 | $5997 | $— | $32238 |
| Provision (benefit) for credit losses | (9) | 2 | 1825 | 2014 | 3832 |
| Allowance for credit losses, end of period | $1202 | $25032 | $7822 | $2014 | $36070 |

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| | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** | **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** |
| | **Accounts Receivable** | **Contract Assets** | **Customer Financing Receivable** | **Notes Receivable** | **Total** |
| Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period | $69 | $1113 | $1332 | $— | $2514 |
| Provision (benefit) for credit losses | (53) | 536 | (130) |  | 353 |
| Write-offs |  | (256) |  |  | (256) |
| Allowance for credit losses, end of period | $16 | $1393 | $1202 | $— | $2611 |

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The Company estimates expected uncollectible amounts related to its accounts receivable, customer financing receivable, contract asset balances, and other notes receivable as of the end of each reporting period, and presents those financial asset balances net of an allowance for expected credit losses in the consolidated balance sheets. Due to the Company's limited operating history, the Company generally utilizes a probability-of-default ("PD") and loss-given-default ("LGD") methodology to calculate the allowance for credit losses for each customer by type of financial asset. The Company derives its PD and LGD rates using historical rates for corporate bonds as published by Moody's. The Company uses PD and LGD rates that correspond to the customer's credit rating and period of time in which the financial asset is expected to remain outstanding.

For significantly past due receivables, such as the customer financing receivable and refundable contribution, or when counterparties are experiencing financial difficulties, the Company determines specific allowances for each receivable.

The amortized cost basis for the Company's customer financing receivable was $11.5 million as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Effective December 31, 2024, the Company placed the customer financing receivable on non-accrual status and discontinued the accrual of interest income due to the customer's first two installment payments being past-due.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $1.9 million allowance for credit losses on its convertible note receivable and related accrued interest from DG Fuels. In the second quarter of 2025, upon notification

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

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that DG Fuels was experiencing financial difficulties, management concluded that the note and accrued interest were partially impaired. This activity is reflected within the column, other notes receivable, in the preceding table for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

**NOTE 5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS**

Carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate their fair value due to their relatively short maturities and market interest rates, if applicable.

The Company categorizes assets and liabilities recorded or disclosed at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet based upon the level of judgment associated with inputs used to measure their fair value. The categories are as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Level 1*—Inputs which included quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Level 2*—Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Level 3*—Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (amounts in thousands):

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| | | **Fair Value at** | **Fair Value at** |
| |<br>**Fair Value Hierarchy** | **June 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **Assets (Liabilities):** | | | |
| Warrant liabilities <sup>(1)</sup> | Level 3 | $(2) | $(2) |

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<sup>(1)</sup> The warrants are not publicly traded and the Company uses a Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of the warrants.

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company's financial instruments not measured at fair value are as follows (amounts in thousands):

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| | | **June 30, 2025** | **June 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| |<br>**Fair Value Hierarchy** | **Carrying Amount** | **Fair Value** | **Carrying Amount** | **Fair Value** |
| **Assets (Liabilities):** | | | | | |
| Long-term debt, including current portion <sup>(1)</sup> | Level 3 | $(33351) | $(38528) | $— | $— |

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<sup>(1)</sup> The Company estimates the fair value of its long-term debt using a discounted cash flow model which utilizes the Company's incremental borrowing rate, which is estimated based on the Company's assumptions.

**NOTE 6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company paid $0.2 million and $0.5 million respectively, in marketing and sales costs to a company owned by an immediate family member of an officer of the Company. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. At June 30, 2025, the Company did not have any payables due to this related party. At December 31, 2024, the Company had payables of $0.1 million due to this related party.

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**(Unaudited)**

**NOTE 7. INVESTMENTS**

The following table provides a reconciliation of investments to the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets (amounts in thousands):

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| | **June 30, 2025** | **June 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Current** | **Long-Term** | **Current** | **Long-Term** |
| Investment in equity securities | $— | $3270 | $— | $3270 |
| Convertible note receivable <sup>(1)</sup> |  | 1418 | 2622 |  |
| Other note receivable <sup>(1)</sup> | 837 | 1603 | 311 |  |
|  | $837 | $6291 | $2933 | $3270 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> The balance is shown net of allowance for credit losses. Refer to Note 4, *Allowance for credit losses,* for further information.

***Investment in Equity Securities***

In 2022 and 2023, the Company purchased equity securities in KORE Power, Inc. ("KORE"), a U.S. manufacturer of battery cells and modules. These equity securities do not have a readily determinable fair value and are recorded at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus adjustments for observable price changes in orderly transactions for the same or similar securities, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings. The cost basis of the KORE equity securities is $15.0 million, and cumulative impairment recorded as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $11.7 million.

***Convertible Note Receivable***

In October 2021, the Company entered into a convertible promissory note purchase agreement with DG Fuels, LLC ("DG Fuels") and purchased a promissory note with a principal balance of $1.0 million ("DG Fuels Tranche 1 Note"). In April 2022, the Company purchased an additional promissory note from DG Fuels with a principal balance of $2.0 million. ("DG Fuels Tranche 2 Note") (collectively, the "DG Fuels Note").

The maturity date of the DG Fuels Note was the earlier of (i) 30 days after a demand for payment is made by the Company at any time after the two year anniversary of the date of issuance of the note; (ii) the four year anniversary of the date of issuance of the note; (iii) five days following a Financial Close ("Financial Close" means a project finance style closing by DG Fuels or its subsidiary of debt and equity capital to finance the construction of that certain biofuel facility currently under development by DG Fuels), or (iv) upon an event of default determined at the discretion of the Company. The DG Fuels Note has an annual interest rate of 10.0%. Per the conversion terms, the Company can convert the principal balance and unpaid accrued interest into equity securities of DG Fuels at a 20% discount.

In June 2025, the maturity date for the DG Fuels Note was amended to the earlier of (i) 30 days after demand for payment is made by the Company at any time after June 1, 2027, (ii) five days following a Financial Close, or (iii) upon an event of default determined at the discretion of the Company.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $1.9 million allowance for credit losses on its convertible note receivable from DG Fuels, inclusive of related accrued interest. In the second quarter of 2025, upon notification that DG Fuels was experiencing financial difficulties, management concluded that the note and accrued interest were partially impaired.

***Other Note Receivable***

In October 2024, the Company loaned AUD 0.5 million (or $0.3 million) to Stoney Creek BESS Pty Ltd ("Stoney Creek") to assist the company with purchasing a bond for a battery energy storage system ("BESS") project ("Tranche 1"). Tranche 1 has a stated interest rate of 8.0% and principal and accrued interest are due in October 2025.

On March 7, 2025, the Company agreed to provide Stoney Creek with a bank guarantee of AUD 2.5 million (or $1.6 million) as security for a performance bond ("Tranche 2"). The bank guarantee was issued on April 9, 2025.

Also on March 7, 2025, the Company loaned an additional AUD 0.5 million (or $0.3 million) to Stoney Creek to fund BESS project costs ("Tranche 3"). Tranche 3 has a stated interest rate of 8.0% and principal and accrued interest are due in March 2026.

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

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On March 17, 2025, the Company agreed to loan Stoney Creek, pending final governmental approval of the BESS project, up to an additional AUD 7.8 million (or $4.9 million) to fund development payments due to Stoney Creek's owner and developer, Enervest Utility Pty Ltd ("Enervest") ("Tranche 4"). The Company has loaned AUD 2.9 million (or $1.9 million) under Tranche 4 as of June 30, 2025. Tranche 4 has a stated interest rate of 8.0% and principal and accrued interest are due in September 2026.

If Stoney Creek's BESS project is cancelled or does not obtain final governmental approval, any outstanding principal and interest owed to Energy Vault would immediately become due.

Also on March 17, 2025, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Stoney Creek from Enervest for a nominal purchase price of one hundred Australian dollars. The Company completed the acquisition of Stoney Creek on August 5, 2025.

**NOTE 8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET**

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, property and equipment, net consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

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| Land | $302 | $302 |
| Buildings | 774 | 774 |
| Energy storage system <sup>(1)</sup> | 23892 |  |
| Machinery and equipment | 11944 | 11584 |
| Finance lease right-of-use assets – vehicles | 199 | 185 |
| Furniture and IT equipment | 1469 | 1259 |
| Leasehold improvements | 126 | 71 |
| Construction in progress | 86825 | 88669 |
| Total property and equipment | 125531 | 102844 |
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | (4656) | (3351) |
| Property and equipment, net | $120875 | $99493 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Consists of one energy storage system with an estimated useful life of 20 years. The energy storage system is subject to an operating lease where the Company is the lessor. The Company has not estimated a residual value as the Company intends to use the energy storage system for its entire useful life.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company placed into service its battery energy storage system in Snyder, Texas ("Cross Trails BESS"), reclassifying its carrying value from construction in progress to energy storage systems. At June 30, 2025, construction in progress consisted of the Calistoga Resiliency Center hybrid energy storage system ("CRC HESS") and the Snyder, Texas microgrid and customer demonstration unit ("Snyder CDU").

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, depreciation and amortization related to property and equipment was $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, depreciation and amortization related to property and equipment was $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

**NOTE 9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET**

Intangible assets are stated at amortized cost and consist of the following (amounts in thousands):

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| | **June 30, 2025** | **June 30, 2025** | **June 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Gross Carrying Amount** | **Accumulated Amortization** | **Net Carrying Amount** | **Gross Carrying Amount** | **Accumulated Amortization** | **Net Carrying Amount** |
| Capitalized software to be sold | $6508 | $(759) | $5749 | $4901 | $(363) | $4538 |

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Once a software application is available for general release and is placed in service, the Company amortizes the capitalized costs on a product basis by the greater of the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the product, or the ratio that current gross revenues for a product bear to the total current and anticipated future gross revenues for that product. The useful life for our external-use software development costs is five years. Amortization expense for the three

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and six months ended June 30, 2025 was $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.

Future amortization expense for intangible assets is estimated as follows (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Amount** |
| Remainder of 2025 | $435 |
| 2026 | 871 |
| 2027 | 871 |
| 2028 | 871 |
| 2029 | 508 |
| Thereafter | 39 |
| Subtotal | 3595 |
| Software projects in process | 2154 |
| Total | $5749 |

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**NOTE 10. DEBT**

A summary of the Company's debt is as follows (amounts in thousands):

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| | **June 30,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
| CRC Senior Notes  | $27826 | $— |
| Cross Trails Bridge Loan | 10000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total face value of debt | 37826 |  |
| Unamortized discount and issuance costs | (4475) |  |
| Long-term debt, current portion | (23107) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term debt | $10244 | $— |

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***Interest Expense***

The line item, interest expense, on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, consists of the following (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Contractual interest expense | $1208 | $35 | $1226 | $39 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 661 |  | 704 |  |
| Amortization of debt discount | 645 |  | 676 |  |
| Interest expense on finance leases | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Total | $2516 | $38 | $2611 | $46 |

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***CRC Bridge Loan***

On March 31, 2025, Calistoga Resiliency Center, LLC ("CRC" or the "Borrower"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a $27.8 million credit agreement ("CRC Bridge Loan") with Jefferies Finance LLC, as administrative agent, collateral agent, and lender. The CRC Bridge Loan was intended to provide interim financing until long-term debt could be arranged. The CRC Bridge Loan carried a 9.5% annual interest rate and had a scheduled maturity date of April 23, 2025. After deducting closing fees, net proceeds totaled $26.8 million.

On April 4, 2025, the Company refinanced the full outstanding balance of the CRC Bridge Loan through the issuance of $27.8 million in CRC Senior Notes (as described below). The Company recognized a loss on early debt extinguishment of

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

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$1.4 million, which is included in the line item, other income (expense), net, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

***CRC Senior Notes***

On April 4, 2025, CRC issued $27.8 million of senior notes ("CRC Senior Notes"), with Eagle Point Credit as lender and Jefferies serving as agent for the transaction. The CRC Senior Notes were priced at 99.25% of par, resulting in gross proceeds of $27.6 million. After deducting debt issuance costs, net proceeds totaled $23.2 million.

The CRC Senior Notes bear interest at 12.5% per annum until the earlier of (i) the Company's receipt of any tax credit transfer proceeds and (ii) December 31, 2025, and thereafter at a rate of 9.50% per annum. The CRC Senior Notes are senior secured obligations of CRC, backed by a first-priority pledge of all CRC assets and equity interests. The CRC Senior Notes include customary affirmative and negative covenants, including minimum cash reserves and a minimum debt service coverage ratio.

Principal and interest are payable semi-annually, with installments due each February 28 and August 31. The first principal payment of $12.9 million is due on August 31, 2025, with subsequent payments as set forth in the financing agreement. A final balloon payment of $7.0 million is due at maturity on April 4, 2032.

The Company may, at its option, redeem all or a portion of the CRC Senior Notes prior to maturity, subject to specified call protection provisions and any prepayment premiums set forth in the agreement. In the event of a change of control, the Company may be required to offer to repurchase the notes at a specified price.

Proceeds from the CRC Senior Notes are held as restricted cash until the CRC HESS reaches pre-agreed milestones. Subsequent to June 30, 2025, $13.0 million of the previously restricted proceeds was released from restriction and became available for general corporate purposes.

***Cross Trails Bridge Loan***

On May 12, 2025, the Company entered into a secured bridge loan ("Cross Trails Bridge Loan") with Crescent Cove Opportunity Lending, LLC ("Crescent Cove") for $10.0 million, bearing interest at 24% per annum and with a maturity date of July 14, 2025. The loan was issued net of a 5% original issue discount and a structuring fee of $0.2 million, for gross proceeds of $9.3 million. Total interest expense on the loan of $0.4 million was deducted from the loan proceeds. On July 14, 2025, the Company repaid $5.0 million of principal and simultaneously amended the loan to extend the maturity of the remaining $5.0 million to July 21, 2025. In connection with the extension, the Company paid a $0.2 million amendment fee. The remaining principal was paid on July 18, 2025.

***Cross Trails Senior Note***

On July 23, 2025, Cross Trails Energy Storage Project, LLC ("Cross Trails"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Cross Trails Borrower"), entered into a credit agreement (the "Cross Trails Senior Note") with Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and Jefferies Capital Services, LLC, as initial lender.

The Cross Trails Senior Note provides for a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $17.8 million. The proceeds are intended to support the Cross Trails energy storage project, including payment of operating costs, funding of required reserve accounts, payment of fees and expenses related to the transaction, and certain distributions to the project sponsor or its designee at closing. The Cross Trails Senior Note is structured as a single-draw term loan, with the full amount funded on July 23, 2025. Loans under the Cross Trails Senior Note bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 5.00% for loans bearing interest at the alternate base rate ("ABR") and 6.00% for loans bearing interest at the secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") and has a maturity date of July 23, 2032, with principal amortization in accordance with a pre-agreed schedule. Loans under the Cross Trails Senior Note may be repaid at any time, subject to payment of accrued interest, breakage costs and a repayment premium. Mandatory prepayments are required upon the occurrence of certain customary events, including the receipt of insurance or condemnation proceeds (subject to customary reinvestment rights), asset sales above specified thresholds, the incurrence of additional non-permitted indebtedness, or the non-permitted issuance of new equity interests by the borrower, and are subject to the payment of accrued interest, breakage costs and a repayment premium.

The obligations under the Cross Trails Senior Note are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Cross Trails Borrower, including the project assets, accounts, and related collateral, as well as the membership interests in the Cross Trails Borrower. The Cross Trails Senior Note contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for a project financing of this type, including limitations on additional indebtedness, liens, asset sales, investments, affiliate

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transactions, and distributions. The Cross Trails Borrower is also required to maintain certain financial ratios, including a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.10:1.00, and to maintain of insurance, deliver certain financial and other reports, and comply with applicable laws and permits.

The Cross Trails Senior Note also includes customary representations and warranties, indemnification provisions and requirements for the maintenance of insurance and compliance with applicable laws and permits.

The Cross Trails Senior Note was issued net of a $0.3 million financing fee, resulting in gross proceeds of $17.6 million. After deducting debt issuance costs, net proceeds totaled $14.7 million. Upon issuance of the note, $7.2 million of the proceeds became unrestricted for general use and $7.5 million of the proceeds remained restricted to satisfy minimum reserve requirements.

***Debt Maturity***

The following table summarizes the cash maturities of the Company's debt instruments as of June 30, 2025 (amounts in thousands):

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| | **2025** | **2026** | **2027** | **2028** | **2029** | **Thereafter** | **Total** |
| CRC Senior Notes | $12905 | $669 | $917 | $1074 | $1261 | $11000 | $27826 |
| Cross Trails Bridge Loan | 10000 |  |  |  |  |  | 10000 |
|  | $22905 | $669 | $917 | $1074 | $1261 | $11000 | $37826 |

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***Insurance Premium Financings*** 

In April 2024, the Company entered into two financing agreements related to premiums under certain insurance policies. For the first financing, the Company was obligated to repay the lender an aggregate sum of $1.4 million through ten equal monthly payments commencing on April 10, 2024. For the second financing, the Company was obligated to repay the lender an aggregate sum of $0.4 million through nine equal monthly payments commencing on May 10, 2024. Both financings had an annual interest rate of 7.4% and were fully repaid during the first quarter of 2025.

In June 2024, the Company entered into a financing agreement related to premiums under certain insurance policies. The Company is obligated to repay the lender an aggregate sum of AUD 0.3 million (or $0.2 million) through twelve equal monthly payments of AUD 22 thousand (or $15 thousand), at an annual interest rate of 4.4%, commencing on June 25, 2024. This financing was fully repaid in May 2025.

In July 2024, the Company entered into a financing agreement related to premiums under certain insurance policies. The Company is obligated to repay the lender an aggregate sum of $1.1 million through nine equal monthly payments, at an annual interest rate of 7.5%, commencing on August 15, 2024. This financing was fully repaid in April 2025.

In March 2025, the Company entered into a financing agreement related to premiums under certain insurance policies. The Company is obligated to repay the lender an aggregate sum of $1.5 million through nine equal monthly payments, at an annual interest rate of 5.8%, commencing on April 10, 2025.

In June 2025, the Company entered into a financing agreement related to premiums under certain insurance policies. The Company is obligated to repay the lender an aggregate sum of AUD 0.3 million (or $0.2 million) through ten equal monthly payments of AUD 31 thousand (or $21 thousand), at an annual interest rate of 8.7%, commencing on June 15, 2025.

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying value of the Company's insurance premium financings was $1.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and is included in the line item, accrued expenses, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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**NOTE 11. PENSION**

The components of net periodic pension benefit cost for the Company's defined benefit pension plan was as follows (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Employer service costs | $95 | $73 | $182 | $148 |
| Interest cost | 19 | 23 | 36 | 48 |
| Expected return on plan assets | (66) | (53) | (125) | (109) |
| Amortization of net prior service credit | 10 | 9 | 19 | 18 |
| Amortization of net loss | 27 | 9 | 51 | 19 |
| Net periodic benefit cost | $85 | $61 | $163 | $124 |

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**NOTE 12. SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEETS DETAIL**

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| *(amounts in thousands)* | **June 30,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
| **Prepaid and other current assets:** |  |  |
| Prepaid expenses | $5207 | $3423 |
| Tax refund receivable | 348 | 117 |
| Other | 187 | 162 |
| Total | $5742 | $3702 |
| **Other assets:** |  |  |
| Interest receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.5 million and — as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. | $500 | $850 |
| Other | 178 | 306 |
| Total | $678 | $1156 |
| **Accrued expenses:** |  |  |
| Professional fees | $8086 | $8373 |
| Accrued purchases | 3132 | 8165 |
| Employee costs | 4362 | 4019 |
| Insurance premium financings | 1170 | 724 |
| Taxes payable | 1207 | 2351 |
| Warranty liabilities | 711 | 1336 |
| Total | $18668 | $24968 |
| **Other current liabilities:** |  |  |
| Operating leases | $451 | $461 |
| Finance leases | 40 | 38 |
| Total | $491 | $499 |
| **Other long-term liabilities:** |  |  |
| Operating leases | $1650 | $785 |
| Finance leases | 94 | 81 |
| Unearned lease revenue - tolling arrangements | 29 |  |
| Asset retirement obligation | 12 | 11 |
| Warrant liabilities | 2 | 2 |
| Warranty liabilities | 597 | 55 |
| Total | $2384 | $934 |

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**NOTE 13. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY**

***Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement***

On March 31, 2025, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement (the "Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement") with Hudson Global Ventures, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company ("Hudson"). Pursuant to the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Hudson, and Hudson is obligated to purchase, up to approximately $25.0 million of newly issued shares (the "Maximum Commitment") of the Company's

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common stock, from time to time during the term of the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement, subject to certain limitations and conditions (the "Hudson Offering"). As consideration for Hudson's commitment to purchase shares of common stock under the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement, we paid Hudson a commitment fee of $0.2 million during the first quarter of 2025 and issued them 452,000 shares of common stock during the second quarter of 2025, valued at $0.4 million at the time of issuance, following the execution of the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement (the "Commitment Shares"). The commitment fees were recorded within other income (expense), net in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

The Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement initially precludes the Company from issuing and selling more than 30,833,163 shares of our common stock, including the Commitment Shares, which number equaled 19.99% of our common stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2025, unless the Company obtains stockholder approval to issue additional shares, or unless certain exceptions apply. In addition, a beneficial ownership limitation in the agreement initially limits the Company from directing Hudson to purchase shares of common stock if such purchases would result in Hudson beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the then-outstanding shares of our common stock.

From and after the initial satisfaction of the conditions to commence sales to Hudson under the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement (such event, the "Commencement," and the date of initial satisfaction of all such conditions, the "Commencement Date"), the Company may direct Hudson to purchase shares of common stock at a purchase price per share equal to the lesser of (i) 88% of the closing price of the Company's common stock on the Principal Market on the Trading Day immediately preceding the respective Put Date (as defined in the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement) (the "Initial Purchase Price"), or (ii) 88% of the lowest closing price of the Company's common stock on the Principal Market on any Trading Day during the period beginning on the Put Date and continuing through the date that is three Trading Days immediately following the Clearing Date associated with the applicable Put Notice (such three trading day period is the "Valuation Period", and the price is the "Market Price"), on such date on which the Purchase Price is calculated in accordance with the terms of the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement. The Company will control the timing and amount of any such sales of common stock to Hudson. Actual sales of shares of common stock to Hudson will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company from time to time, including, among other things, market conditions, the trading price of our common stock, and determinations by us as to the appropriate sources of funding for the Company and our operations.

Unless earlier terminated, the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement will automatically terminate upon the earliest of (i) the expiration of the Commitment Period (as defined in the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement), (ii) Hudson's purchase or receipt of the Maximum Commitment worth of common stock, or (iii) the occurrence of certain other events set forth in the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement. We have the right to terminate the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement at any time after Commencement, at no cost or penalty, upon prior written notice to Hudson.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds, if any, from the Hudson Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including sales and marketing activities, product development, and capital expenditures. The Company may also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products, and technologies. The Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and agreements, as well as customary indemnification obligations of the Company.

In connection with the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to register the Commitment Shares and the shares issuable pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The securities to be offered pursuant to the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement will be offered pursuant to our effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3/A shelf registration statement (File No. 333-273089), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 14, 2023 and declared effective on July 20, 2023.

If Energy Vault is unable to cure its stock price deficiency within the cure period provided by the NYSE and the Company's common stock is delisted, Hudson has the right to return to the Company any remaining amount of Put Shares associated with such Put, and the Purchase Price with respect to such Put shall be reduced accordingly (as such terms are defined in the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement).

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company sold 1,850,000 shares of common stock to Hudson for gross proceeds of $1.2 million.

***NYSE Notification***

On April 16, 2025, the Company was notified by the NYSE that it was not in compliance with Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual because the average closing price of the Company's common stock was less than $1.00

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

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over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. The notice did not result in the immediate delisting of the Company's common stock from the NYSE. Under NYSE rules, Energy Vault has a period of six months from receipt of the notice to regain compliance with the NYSE minimum stock price listing requirement. The Company intends to consider available alternatives, subject to stockholder approval, to cure the stock price non-compliance. Under the NYSE's rules, if Energy Vault determines that it will cure the stock price deficiency by taking an action that will require stockholder approval, the price condition will be deemed cured if the average closing price exceeds $1.00 per share over a 30-day trading period and the Company has a closing share price of at least $1.00 on the last day of the cure period. Energy Vault's common stock will continue to be listed and trade on the NYSE during this cure period.

**NOTE 14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION**

***2022 Equity Incentive Plan***

In 2022, the Company adopted its 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2022 Incentive Plan"). The 2022 Incentive Plan provides for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock, and RSUs to employees, non-employee directors, and consultants of the Company. Shares of common stock underlying awards that expire or are forfeited or canceled will again be available for issuance under the 2022 Incentive Plan.

The initial number of shares of the Company's common stock reserved for issuance under the 2022 Incentive Plan was approximately 15.5 million, plus up to approximately 8.3 million shares subject to awards granted under the 2017 and 2020 Stock Incentive Plans. Annually, beginning in March 2022 and ending in (and including) March 2031, the number of shares of the Company's common stock that may be issued under the 2022 Incentive Plan increases by a number of shares equal to the lesser of (i) 4.0% of the outstanding shares on the last day of the immediately preceding month or (ii) such lesser number of shares (including zero) that the Company's Board determines for the purposes of the annual increase for that fiscal year.

***2022 Inducement Plan***

In 2022, the Company adopted its 2022 Inducement Plan, which provides for the granting of stock options, SARs, restricted stock, and RSUs to individuals who were not previously employees of Energy Vault, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with Energy Vault. Shares of common stock underlying awards that expire or are forfeited or canceled will again be available for issuance under the 2022 Inducement Plan. 8.0 million shares of the Company's common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2022 Inducement Plan.

***2025 Inducement Plan***

In February 2025, the Board approved the Company's 2025 Inducement Plan, which provides for the granting of stock options, SARs, restricted stock, and RSUs to individuals who were not previously employees of Energy Vault, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with Energy Vault. Shares of common stock underlying awards that expire or are forfeited or canceled will again be available for issuance under the 2025 Inducement Plan. 8.0 million shares of the Company's common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2025 Inducement Plan.

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

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***Stock Option Activity***

Stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

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| | **Options Outstanding** | **Options Outstanding** | **Options Outstanding** | **Options Outstanding** |
| | **Number of<br>Options** | **Weighted Average**<br>**Exercise Price**<br>**Per Share** | **Weighted Average**<br>**Remaining**<br>**Contractual**<br>**Term (in years)** | **Aggregate**<br>**Intrinsic**<br>**Value** |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024  | 6429 | $1.62 | 6.0 | $4248 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock options granted |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock options exercised | (3) | 0.80 |  | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock options forfeited, canceled, or expired |  |  |  |  |
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | 6426 | 1.62 | 5.5 | 97 |
| Options exercisable as of June 30, 2025 | 4045 | 1.64 | 5.0 | 97 |
| Options vested and expected to vest as of June 30, 2025 | 6426 | $1.62 | 5.5 | $97 |

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As of June 30, 2025, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested option awards that are expected to vest was $2.5 million. The weighted-average period over which such stock-based compensation expense will be recognized is approximately 1.4 years.

The aggregate intrinsic values of options outstanding, exercisable, vested and expected to vest were calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the options and the closing stock price of the Company's common stock on the NYSE as of June 30, 2025.

***Restricted Stock Units***

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, pursuant to the 2022 Inducement Plan, the Company granted RSUs to an employee that vest based on market-based conditions. These RSUs will vest and convert to common stock if the Company's stock price reaches certain price targets for 20 days in any 30 day trading window. The fair value of the RSUs are recognized as expense over the requisite service period regardless of whether or not the RSUs ultimately vest and convert to common stock. The fair value of these market-based RSUs were measured on their grant date, using a Monte Carlo simulation model based on the following range and weighted-average assumptions:

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| Expected term (in years) | 4.0 |
| Expected volatility | 100% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 3.9% |
| Expected dividend yield |  |

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RSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):

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| | **Number of RSUs** | **Weighted Average**<br>**Grant Date Fair**<br>**Value per Share** |
| Nonvested balance as of December 31, 2024  | 22325 | $2.83 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;RSUs granted | 8719 | 0.91 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;RSUs forfeited | (773) | 2.79 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;RSUs vested | (6072) | 3.31 |
| Nonvested balance as of June 30, 2025 | 24199 | $2.02 |

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As of June 30, 2025, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to these RSUs was $33.8 million which is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 1.6 years.

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

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***Stock-Based Compensation Expense***

Total stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was as follows (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Sales and marketing | $1039 | $1782 | $2084 | $3497 |
| Research and development | 1368 | 2059 | 2736 | 4286 |
| General and administrative | 6577 | 5663 | 13440 | 11405 |
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $8984 | $9504 | $18260 | $19188 |

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**NOTE 15. REORGANIZATION EXPENSES**

Periodically, the Company implements cost savings measures and recognizes reorganization costs related to those measures. Reorganization expenses consist of personnel reduction costs.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recognized $1.2 million in reorganization costs. Currently, the Company does not expect to incur additional charges related to this cost reduction plan.

Total reorganization expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Sales and marketing | $32 | $288 | $32 | $288 |
| Research and development | 318 | 503 | 318 | 503 |
| General and administrative | 812 | 918 | 812 | 918 |
| Total reorganization expenses | $1162 | $1709 | $1162 | $1709 |

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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances for reorganization expenses included in the line item, accrued expenses, on the condensed consolidated balance sheets is as follows (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Beginning of period | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Costs charged to expense | 1162 | 1709 | 1162 | 1709 |
| Costs paid or settled | (38) |  | (38) |  |
| End of period | $1124 | $1709 | $1124 | $1709 |

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**NOTE 16. SEGMENT REPORTING**

As a single reportable segment entity, the Company's CODM uses the profit measure of net loss to allocate resources and assess performance of our business by comparing actual results to historical results and previously forecasted financial information. The measure of segment assets is reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as total assets.

See Note 3 for the Company's revenue disaggregated by product line.

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

**(Unaudited)**

The following table presents revenue, significant segment expenses provided to the CODM, and net loss for our consolidated segment (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Revenue | $8512 | $3770 | $17046 | $11529 |
| Cost of revenue | 5996 | 2721 | 9654 | 8412 |
| Gross profit | 2516 | 1049 | 7392 | 3117 |
| Non-personnel operating costs <sup>(1)</sup> | 7573 | 8123 | 14860 | 16136 |
| Salaries and wages <sup>(2)</sup> | 8629 | 8312 | 17541 | 17104 |
| Stock-based compensation | 8984 | 9504 | 18260 | 19188 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 473 | 279 | 778 | 574 |
| Loss on impairment and sale of long-lived assets |  | 565 |  | 565 |
| Interest expense | 2516 | 38 | 2611 | 46 |
| Interest income | (312) | (1746) | (627) | (3572) |
| Provision for income taxes | 2073 |  | 2456 |  |
| Other segment items <sup>(3)</sup> | 7512 | 2173 | 7619 | 414 |
| Net loss | $(34932) | $(26199) | $(56106) | $(47338) |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Represents sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative expenses, excluding personnel related costs and reorganization expenses.

<sup>(2)</sup> Represents the costs of employees' salaries, benefits, and payroll taxes that are reported within sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. This amount excludes stock-based compensation expense and reorganization expenses.

<sup>(3)</sup> Represents certain other segment items that are not deemed significant segment expenses and primarily consists of provision for credit losses, reorganization expenses, and other income/expense items.

**NOTE 17. INCOME TAXES**

The Company recognized a tax provision of $2.1 million and $2.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and did not recognize any tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2025 is primarily related to the recording of a partial valuation allowance against ITCs generated during the period. The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is primarily related to the recording of a partial valuation allowance against ITCs generated during the period and tax withholdings on foreign revenue.

The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against substantially all of the Company's net deferred tax assets. The Company provides for a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of, or all of the Company's deferred tax assets will not be realized. Due to the Company's history of losses, the Company determined that it is not more likely than not to realize its deferred tax assets, with the exception of ITCs that the Company intends to sell.

On July 4, 2025, Public Law No. 119-21, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "OBBBA"), was enacted. The OBBBA contains a broad range of changes to U.S. federal income tax laws. These changes include, among others, permanently restoring an EBITDA-based business interest deduction limitation, permanently restoring 100% bonus depreciation for certain property, permanently restoring immediate expensing for certain domestic research and experimental expenditures, and changes with respect to ITCs. The effects of changes in tax laws are recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements during the period of enactment. The Company is evaluating the impact of the OBBBA on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

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**NOTE 18. NET LOSS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK**

Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders are calculated as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net loss attributable to Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. | $(34927) | $(26188) | $(56063) | $(47327) |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 156911 | 149143 | 155326 | 148081 |
| Net loss per share – basic and diluted attributable to Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. | $(0.22) | $(0.18) | $(0.36) | $(0.32) |

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There were no common share equivalents that were dilutive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Due to net losses during those periods, basic and diluted net loss per common share were the same, as the effect of potentially dilutive securities would have been anti-dilutive.

The following outstanding balances of common share equivalent securities have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding because the effect is anti-dilutive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three and Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Three and Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Private warrants | 5167 | 5167 |
| Stock options | 6426 | 6577 |
| RSUs | 24199 | 23322 |
| Total | 35792 | 35066 |

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In connection with the reverse recapitalization in 2022, eligible Energy Vault stockholders immediately prior to the closing of the transaction obtained a contingent right to receive 9.0 million shares of the Company's common stock ("Earn-Out Shares") upon the Company's common stock quoted on the NYSE equaling or exceeding certain specified prices for any 20 trading days within a 30 consecutive day trading period ("Earn-Out Triggering Event"). 9.0 million of common stock equivalents subject to the Earn-Out Shares are excluded from the anti-dilutive table above as of June 30, 2025 and 2024 as the Earn-Out Triggering Events for the underlying shares had not been satisfied. The contingent right for Earn-Out Shares expired on May 12, 2025.

**NOTE 19. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES**

Our principal commitments as of June 30, 2025 consisted primarily of obligations under operating leases, finance leases, a deferred pension, warranty liabilities, and issued purchase orders. Our non-cancelable purchase obligations as of June 30, 2025 totaled approximately $5.0 million.

***Loss Contingencies:***

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is regularly subject to various legal proceedings. The Company has identified certain legal matters where the Company believes an unfavorable outcome is not probable and, therefore, no reserve has been established. Although the Company currently believes that resolving claims against the Company, including claims where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible, will not have a material impact on the Company's business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, these matters are subject to inherent uncertainties and the Company's view of these matters may change in the future.

***Warranty Liabilities:***

The Company provides a limited warranty to its BESS customers assuring that the BESSs are free from defects. The Company's limited warranties are generally for a period of two or three years after the substantial completion date of a project. These warranties are considered assurance-type warranties which provide a guarantee of quality of the products. For assurance-type warranties in engineering, procurement, and construction ("EPC") contracts, the Company records an estimate of future warranty costs over the period of construction. For assurance-type warranties in engineered equipment ("EEQ") contracts, the Company records an estimate of future warranty costs upon the transfer of the equipment to the

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

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customer. Warranty costs are recorded as a component of cost of revenue in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

As of June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company accrued the below estimated warranty liabilities, respectively (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Warranty liabilities, balance at beginning of period | $761 | $2005 | $1391 | $1818 |
| Accruals for warranties issued | 926 |  | 926 |  |
| Change in estimates | (200) | 1288 | (200) | 1531 |
| Costs paid or settled | (179) | (509) | (809) | (565) |
| Warranty liabilities, balance at end of period | $1308 | $2784 | $1308 | $2784 |

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The key inputs and assumptions used in calculating the estimated warranty liability are reviewed by management each reporting period. The Company may make additional adjustments to the estimated warranty liability based on a comparison of actual warranty results to expected results for significant differences or based on performance trends or other qualitative factors. If actual failure rates or replacement costs differ from our estimates in future periods, changes to these estimates may be required, resulting in increases or decreases in the estimated warranty liability, which may be material.

***Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees:*** 

In the ordinary course of business and under certain contracts, the Company is required to post letters of credit or bank guarantees for its customers, for project performance, and for its vendors for payment guarantees. Such letters of credit or bank guarantees are generally issued by a bank or a similar financial institution. The letter of credit or bank guarantee commits the issuer to pay specified amounts to the holder of the letter of credit or bank guarantee under certain conditions. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $14.5 million in outstanding letters of credit and $3.7 million in bank guarantees issued through the Company's credit relationships. The Company is not aware of any material claims relating to its outstanding letters of credit or bank guarantees. $4.7 million of the Company's restricted cash balance as of June 30, 2025 consists of cash held by banks as collateral for the Company's letters of credit or bank guarantees.

***Performance and Payment Bonds:*** 

In the ordinary course of business, Energy Vault is required by certain customers to provide performance and payment bonds for contractual commitments related to its projects. These bonds provide a guarantee that the Company will perform under the terms of a contract and that the Company will pay its subcontractors and vendors. If the Company fails to perform under a contract or to pay its subcontractors and vendors, the customer may demand that the surety make payments or provide services under the bond. The Company must reimburse the surety for expenses or outlays it incurs. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $124.9 million in outstanding performance and payment bonds.

***Other Bonds***:

In the ordinary course of business, Energy Vault is required to obtain other bonds, such as for insurance and government payments. These bonds provide a guarantee that the Company will post the necessary reserves as required by banks and tax or licensing authorities. Additionally, bonds are issued to banks as support for letters of credit provided by those banks. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $20.5 million in outstanding other bonds.

***Tax Credit Transfer Commitment***

On March 28, 2025, the Company entered into a Tax Credit Transfer Commitment, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary companies, with a third-party purchaser pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell certain ITCs generated by the CRC HESS, the Cross Trails BESS, and the Snyder CDU. The Tax Credit Transfer commitment is subject to certain conditions set forth therein, and requires the Company to incur the remaining associated capital expenditures to complete the projects (via internal sources or external sources such as project financing). The third-party purchaser has agreed to purchase on or before December 15, 2025, all the eligible ITCs generated by these projects, in an amount to be finalized subject to final cost segregation reports, which management believes will be approximately $39.9 million, net of fees, across all three projects.

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**Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**

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**NOTE 20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS**

***Helena Equity Purchase Agreement***

On August 6, 2025, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement (the "Helena Purchase Agreement") with Helena Global Investment Opportunities I Ltd. ("Helena"). Pursuant to the Helena Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Helena, and Helena is obligated to purchase, up to $25.0 million of newly issued shares of the Company's common stock, from time to time over a 36-month term, subject to certain limitations and conditions. The obligations under the Helena Purchase Agreement are subject to a standstill period and will not commence until the later of (i) ninety days from the execution of the Helena Purchase Agreement, or (ii) the termination or expiration of the Company's existing Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement.

As consideration for Helena's commitment, the Company is obligated to issue commitment shares to Helena with an aggregate value of $0.2 million. The number of commitment fee shares is determined by dividing this value by the lowest one-day volume-weighted average price during the five trading days preceding the date of the agreement.

The Helena Purchase Agreement initially precludes the Company from issuing and selling more than 19.99% of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of the Helena Purchase Agreement, including the commitment fee shares, unless the Company obtains stockholder approval to issue additional shares. In addition, a beneficial ownership limitation in the Helena Purchase agreement restricts the Company from directing Helena to purchase shares of common stock if such purchases would result in Helena beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the then-outstanding shares of our common stock.

After the initial conditions are met, the Company may direct Helena to purchase shares of common stock through an advance notice. The purchase price for shares in such an advance will be equal to 95% of the lowest closing price during the three-day pricing period following the advance. The agreement also allows for a subsequent advance notice for a number of shares mutually agreed upon, with a purchase price equal to 100% of the lowest intraday sale price on the day the notice is received. The Company will control the timing and amount of any sales of common stock to Helena.

Unless earlier terminated, the Helena Purchase Agreement will automatically terminate upon the earliest of (i) the expiration of the 36-month term, or (ii) Helena's purchase of $25.0 million worth of common stock. The Company has the right to terminate the Helena Purchase Agreement at any time, at no cost or penalty, upon five trading days' prior written notice to Helena.

***Stoney Creek Acquisition***

On August 5, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of Stoney Creek for total purchase consideration of approximately AUD 4.0 million, (or $2.6 million). The acquisition was made pursuant to a Share Purchase Deed dated March 17, 2025. The consideration consisted primarily of the assumption of notes receivable owed by Stoney Creek to the Company and a nominal cash payment. The acquisition was made to expand the Company's portfolio of BESS projects in Australia. The acquisition provides the Company with project rights to a 125 MW / 1,000 MWh BESS in Narrabri, New South Wales, including land use rights and a long-term energy service agreement.

In connection with the Share Purchase Deed, Stoney Creek entered into a Development Services Agreement with the seller, Enervest Utility Pty Ltd, on March 17, 2025, to continue the project's development. This agreement includes up to AUD 8.8 million (or $5.7 million) in potential milestone payments plus reimbursement for certain project costs. The Company has guaranteed Stoney Creek's payment obligations under this agreement.

The initial accounting for this acquisition has not been completed as of the date of this filing.

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**Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations**

*The following discussion and analysis provide information which Energy Vault's management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of Energy Vault's condensed consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read together with our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the respective notes thereto, and other financial information included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. The discussion and analysis should also be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements, the respective notes thereto, and other financial information included elsewhere in the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed by us with the SEC on April 1, 2025. This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon Energy Vault's current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Energy Vault's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. You should review the section titled "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" for a discussion of forward-looking statements and the section titled "Risk Factors," for a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Energy Vault's historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period in the future. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this Quarterly Report to "we," "our," "us," "the Company," or "Energy Vault" refer to Energy Vault Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries..*

**Our Business**

Energy Vault provides a diverse technology portfolio of turnkey energy storage platforms, including proprietary gravity, battery, and green hydrogen energy storage hardware technologies, supported by our technology-agnostic energy management system software and integration platform. In 2024, we began a multi-year transition from providing this technology portfolio solely to third parties through a build-and-transfer model or licensing model, to also taking an ownership interest in energy storage assets in select attractive markets. We believe that our experience in the build-and-transfer business, combined with our proprietary energy storage technologies and geographical footprint, uniquely positions us to build and operate storage projects with superior efficiency and reliability.

**Key Factors and Trends Affecting our Business**

We believe that our performance and future success depend upon several factors that present significant opportunities for us, but also pose risks and challenges including those discussed below and in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2025 and Part II, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report.

***Impact of Tariffs***

Effective March 4, 2025, the U.S. government implemented a 20% tariff under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") on imports from China, including lithium-ion batteries. Subsequently, on April 10, 2025, an additional 125% reciprocal tariff was imposed on Chinese-origin goods. These tariffs are in addition to the preexisting 3.4% Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) base tariff and the 7.5% Section 301 tariff applicable to lithium-ion batteries imported from China. As a result, our B-Vault products, all of which have been sourced and manufactured in China, became subject to a cumulative U.S. import tariff burden of approximately 155.9%.

The imposition of these tariffs materially affected our operations. Several third-party sales projects within our backlog and development pipeline experienced delays or cancellations due to the anticipated increase in costs associated with importing B-Vault products from China. On May 12, 2025, the U.S. and Chinese governments announced a temporary 90-day pause in certain reciprocal tariffs as a measure to de-escalate trade tensions and renew negotiations. This temporary suspension, which became effective May 14, 2025, temporarily lowered the cumulative tariff rate on certain products, including our B-Vault products, during this period. However, there is no assurance that this de-escalation will continue beyond its expiration in mid-August 2025, or that a long-term agreement will be reached. The potential for the tariffs to be fully reinstated following this 90-day period continues to represent a significant risk and creates substantial uncertainty in our supply chain and pricing models.

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Furthermore, on May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade issued a ruling in litigation challenging the executive branch's authority to impose the March 4, 2025 tariffs under the IEEPA. While the court ruled against the government, the decision is currently under appeal and its ultimate outcome remains uncertain. The legal and political ambiguity surrounding the status of these tariffs further complicates our ability to forecast costs and secure long-term sales contracts. The Company continues to monitor these trade and legal developments closely, as their resolution could have a material impact on our financial results.

In response, we are actively exploring alternative sourcing options, including vendors with manufacturing capabilities outside of China, to mitigate the impact of these tariffs. As of the filing date of this Quarterly Report, we have not successfully imported our B-Vault products from non-Chinese suppliers on an economical basis.

Should trade tensions escalate further or if additional tariffs, trade restrictions, or retaliatory measures are implemented on our products or components originating from countries outside the U.S., our ability to source B-Vault products or sell them at competitive prices could be adversely affected. Such developments may have a material and adverse impact on our business operations, financial results, and cash flows.

***U.S. Energy Storage Regulation and Legislation***

The U.S. Congress and state legislatures are continuously reviewing and passing various climate change proposals, incentives, regulations, and legislation that may support the energy storage industry, including in the form of tax credits and incentives. The implementation of these laws can vary greatly across administrations and take long periods of time before the full extent of regulations are adopted. We cannot guarantee we will realize any or all of the anticipated benefits or incentives under any such enacted regulations or legislation.

The IRA, adopted by the U.S. Congress in August 2022, contained a number of tax incentive provisions that directly support the adoption of energy storage solutions and services. Before the enactment of the IRA, the Section 48 ITC did not apply to standalone energy storage projects. The IRA added Section 48(a)(3)(A)(ix) to allow a taxpayer that placed in service a standalone energy storage technology with a minimum capacity of 5 kWh to claim the ITC, if certain requirements are met.

The OBBBA, which was enacted in July 2025, contains a broad range of changes to U.S. federal income tax laws, including with respect to ITCs. Some of these changes could dampen demand for battery energy storage systems in the U.S., while other changes preserve robust support for standalone battery storage.

The OBBBA also broadened Prohibited Foreign Entity ("PFE") restrictions to apply to all technology-neutral credits (§ 45Y, § 48E), the advanced manufacturing credit (§ 45X), and other related incentives. Under these rules, projects or component suppliers with disqualifying foreign-entity ties must satisfy new sourcing and ownership tests or forfeit credit eligibility; however, legacy IRA credits under Sections 45/48 for projects with construction commenced by December 31, 2024 remain fully grandfathered and unaffected by the PFE regime. Final eligibility and compliance will depend on forthcoming Treasury, IRS, and FERC guidance on domestic-content metrics, PFE/material-assistance certifications, and storage-specific interconnection standards. We continue to monitor these developments.

***Development and Deployment Plan for Energy Storage Products***

In our third-party business, we primarily rely on two models for project delivery, which are (i) EPC delivery and (ii) EEQ delivery. Under the EPC model, we generally rely on third-party EPC firms to construct our storage systems, under our supervision with dedicated teams tasked with project management. Under the EEQ model, we are responsible for the delivery of the equipment we provide, as well as resolving issues within our scope of supply.

Our cost projections for our third-party business and for our owned projects are heavily dependent upon raw materials (such as steel), equipment (such as motors, batteries, inverters, and power electronic devices), and technical and construction service providers (such as engineering, procurement, construction firms).

***Energy Storage Industry***

The utility-scale energy storage industry is increasing at a rapid pace, driven by increased demand for electricity, global transitions toward renewable energy, and increased focus on grid resilience.

According to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy in December 2024, electricity demand is forecasted to grow substantially in the United States over the next few decades. Electricity demand is expected to be driven primarily by new data centers, artificial intelligence, new manufacturing facilities, electric vehicles, and sector-wide electrification. In June 2024, the Australian Energy Market Operator ("AEMO") released their Integrated System Plan ("ISP"), a development path to transition their national electricity market to net-zero by 2050. Between 2024 and 2050, the ISP anticipates that electricity consumption from the Australian electric grid will increase by approximately 80% and energy storage capacity will increase by approximately 1,500%.

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Over the past decade, deployment of renewable energy resources has accelerated and there has been an industry-wide push for decarbonization, which is increasing the demand for grid-scale energy storage. A major obstacle to transitioning to renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar is the intermittent availability of these types of energy sources. Energy storage solutions are needed to balance the production intermittency of variable renewable energy to support a clean-energy future and a balanced electrical grid infrastructure. Both government mandates and companies focused on reducing energy use, cost, and emissions are expected to propel the shift to renewable sources of power.

Additionally, software solutions play a vital role in assisting energy storage owners in managing the growing complexities of renewable energy and energy storage markets. As renewable and energy storage asset portfolios expand globally, these stakeholders will need software solutions that enhance asset performance and boost revenue while reducing total ownership costs.

Our expansion of revenue depends on the ongoing adoption of energy storage solutions by our customers and our ability to source, execute, and operate energy storage projects with attractive economics. The growth of the energy storage market that we address is primarily driven by the decreasing cost of energy storage technologies, government mandates, financial incentives to reduce GHG emissions, and efforts to enhance grid stability and efficiency. These dynamics are driving demand for increased energy storage capacity and duration.

***Increasing Deployment of Renewable Energy***

Deployment of renewable energy resources has accelerated over the last decade, and solar and wind have become a low cost energy source. Energy storage is critical to reducing the intermittency and volatility of renewable energy generation. However, there is no guarantee that the deployment of renewable energy will occur at the rate that is expected. Inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical conflicts, government regulations, and other factors could result in fluctuations in demand for and deployment of renewable energy resources, adversely affecting our revenue and ability to generate profits in the future.

***Competition***

The market for our products is competitive, and we may face increased competition as new and existing competitors introduce energy storage solutions and components. Furthermore, as we expand our services and digital applications in the future, we may face other competitors including software providers and hardware manufacturers that offer software solutions. If our market share declines due to increased competition or if we are not able to compete as we expect, our revenue and ability to generate profits in the future may be adversely affected.

***Inflation***

In the markets in which we operate, there have been higher rates of inflation in recent years. If inflation continues to increase in our markets, it may increase our expenses that we may not be able to pass through to customers. It may also increase the costs of our products that could negatively impact their competitiveness.

***Government Regulation and Compliance***

Federal, state, and local government statutes and regulations concerning electricity heavily influence the market for our product and services. These statutes and regulations directly affect our owned asset business and indirectly affect our third-party sales business. These statutes and regulations often relate to electricity pricing, net metering, incentives, taxation, competition with utilities and the interconnection of customer-owned electricity generation. In the United States, governments continuously modify these statutes and regulations. Governments, often acting through state utility or public service commissions, change and adopt different rates for commercial customers on a regular basis. These changes could affect our ability to deliver cost savings to our current and future customers for the purchase of electricity.

Each of our owned installations or our customer installations must be designed, constructed, and operated in compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations, codes, standards, guidelines, policies, and laws. To install and operate energy storage systems on its platform, we, our customers or our partners, as applicable, are required to obtain applicable permits and approvals from applicable federal, state, and local authorities having jurisdiction to install energy storage systems and to interconnect the systems with the local electrical utility.

**Recent Developments**

Between October 2024 and March 2025, the Company agreed to loan Stoney Creek BESS Pty Ltd ("Stoney Creek") up to AUD 8.8 million (or $5.5 million) to assist them in paying for BESS project development related costs. The Company also agreed to provide Stoney Creek a bank guarantee of up to AUD 2.5 million (or $1.6 million) as security for a performance bond. On March 17, 2025, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Stoney Creek for a nominal purchase price of one hundred Australian dollars. On August 5, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of Stoney

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Creek for total purchase consideration of approximately AUD 4.0 million, (or $2.6 million). The consideration consisted primarily of the assumption of notes receivable owed by Stoney Creek to the Company and a nominal cash payment. The acquisition was made to expand the Company's portfolio of BESS projects in Australia. The acquisition provides the Company with project rights to a 125 MW / 1,000 MWh BESS in Narrabri, New South Wales, including land use rights and a long-term energy service agreement.

On March 31, 2025, the Company entered into a license and royalty agreement with a publicly listed infrastructure development company in India. The agreement is expected to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of Energy Vault's B-Vault BESS technology alongside the Company's VaultOS EMS software, in the Indian market. The agreement includes upfront licensing fees paid to Energy Vault, in addition to long-term recurring royalty revenue streams.

On April 16, 2025, the Company was notified by the NYSE that it was not in compliance with Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual because the average closing price of the Company's common stock was less than $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. The notice did not result in the immediate delisting of the Company's common stock from the NYSE. Under NYSE rules, Energy Vault has a period of six months from receipt of the notice to regain compliance with the NYSE minimum stock price listing requirement. The Company intends to consider available alternatives, subject to stockholder approval, to cure the stock price non-compliance. Under the NYSE's rules, if Energy Vault determines that it will cure the stock price deficiency by taking an action that will require stockholder approval, the price condition will be deemed cured if the average closing price exceeds $1.00 per share over a 30-day trading period and the Company has a closing share price of at least $1.00 on the last day of the cure period. Energy Vault's common stock will continue to be listed and trade on the NYSE during this cure period.

On May 31, 2025, the Cross Trails BESS, a 57 MW two-hour BESS, began commercial operations. The project marks the first fully executed asset under the Company's "Own and Operate" growth strategy, which is supported by a 10-year tolling (offtake) agreement with Gridmatic, an AI-enabled power marketer.

**Key Operating Metrics**

The following tables present our key operating metrics for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| New bookings | $25944 | $182830 | $251673 | $182830 |
| Cancellations |  | (182238) |  | (182238) |
| Net bookings | $25944 | $592 | $251673 | $592 |
| New bookings (in MWh) | 15 | 400 | 1019 | 400 |
| Cancellations (in MWh) |  | (400) |  | (400) |
| Net bookings (in MWh) | 15 |  | 1019 |  |

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| | **June 30,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
| Developed Pipeline | $2353214 | $2085908 |
| Developed Pipeline (in MWh) | 5968 | 9194 |
| Backlog | $682248 | $433886 |
| Backlog (in MWh) | 2392 | 1574 |

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***Bookings***

Net bookings represent the total aggregate contract value and total MWhs to be delivered from customer contracts signed during the period (i.e., gross bookings), net of the total aggregate value and total MWhs of contracts that were cancelled during the period. The aggregate contract value includes any potential future variable payments from tolling and offtake arrangements that the Company believes are probable of being realized. Probable future variable payments are forecasted by an independent third-party firm using simulation software that factors in current and projected energy market dynamics, historical and forecasted volatility, and location specific data. The Company considers the low-end simulation results to be probable. Potential future IP royalties are not included in bookings. Due to the long-term nature of our contracts, bookings are a key metric that allows us to understand and evaluate the growth of our Company and our estimated future revenue related to our customer contracts.

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***Developed Pipeline***

Developed pipeline represents uncontracted potential revenue from third-party projects where potential prospective customers have either awarded the Company a project or shortlisted the Company for consideration. It also includes potential tolling revenue from projects where the Company is in advanced negotiations to build, own, and operate energy storage systems. Developed pipeline is an internal management metric that we construct using information from our global sales team and is monitored by management to understand the potential anticipated growth of our Company and to estimate potential future revenue. Developed pipeline is influenced by the prevailing foreign exchange rates and equipment prices and may vary from period to period if these inputs change.

Developed pipeline may not generate margins equal to our historical operating results. We have only recently begun to track our developed pipeline on a consistent basis as a performance measure, and as a result, we do not have significant experience in determining the level of realization that we may achieve on these potential contracts. Our customers may experience project delays or cancel orders as a result of external market factors and economic or other factors beyond our control.

***Backlog***

Backlog represents contracted but unrecognized revenue from third-party projects and services yet to be completed, unrecognized revenue or other income from IP licensing agreements, and unrecognized revenue from tolling arrangements for projects operated by Energy Vault or affiliates. Backlog includes any potential future variable payments from tolling and offtake arrangements that the Company believes is probable of being realized. Probable future variable payments are forecasted by an independent third-party firm using simulation software that factors in current and projected energy market dynamics, historical and forecasted volatility, and location specific data. The Company considers the low-end simulation results to be probable. Potential future IP royalties are not included in backlog. Backlog is a common measurement used in our industry. Our methodology for determining backlog may not, however, be comparable to the methodologies used by others.

We cannot guarantee that our bookings, backlog, or developed pipeline will result in actual revenue in the originally anticipated period, or at all. Our customers may experience project delays or cancel orders as a result of external market factors and economic or other factors beyond our control. Many of our projects require government approvals, third-party financing, and other contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. If our bookings, backlog, or developed pipeline fail to result in revenue as anticipated or in a timely manner, we could experience a reduction in revenue, profitability, and liquidity. See "Risk Factors - Our total backlog, bookings, and developed pipeline may not be indicative of our future revenue, which could have a material impact on our business, financial condition, and results of operations" in the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed by us with the SEC on April 1, 2025.

**Key Components of Results of Operations**

***Revenue***

The Company generates revenue from the sale of our energy storage products, tolling arrangements related to owned projects, the licensing of the Company's software solutions and IP, and from long-term service agreements to operate and maintain customer owned energy systems. To date, the Company has primarily generated revenue from the sale of our BESSs and from licensing our IP.

The Company sells its BESSs under (i) an EPC model and (ii) an EEQ model. When the Company sells a BESS under the EPC model, the Company recognizes revenue over time as we transfer control of our product to the customer. Under an EEQ model, the Company recognizes revenue related to equipment sales upon delivery to the customer and service revenue over time as we provide specialized technical services to the customer.

The Company enters into tolling agreements under which counterparties may sell energy stored in the Company's energy storage systems or request that the Company dispatch energy on their behalf. Each agreement is evaluated to determine whether it qualifies as a lease under ASC 842 or a customer contract under ASC 606. As of June 30, 2025, one system had commenced commercial operations and was classified as an operating lease under ASC 842. Fixed fees for operating leases under ASC 842 are recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term, and variable fees are recognized in the period in which the related energy is delivered.

When the Company licenses its IP, revenue is recognized at the point in time at which the customer obtains control of the licensed technology. When the Company licenses its software solutions or provides operation and maintenance services, the transaction price for each contract is recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract.

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Our revenue is affected by changes in the price, volume, and mix of products and services purchased by our customers, which is driven by the demand of our products, geographic mix of our customers, strength of competitor's product offerings, and the availability of government incentives to the end-users of our products.

Our revenue growth is dependent on continued growth in the number of energy storage systems constructed each year and our ability to increase our share of demand in the geographic regions where we currently compete and plan to compete in the future. Additionally, our revenue growth is dependent on our ability to find attractive projects to build, own, and operate.

***Cost of Revenue***

Cost of revenue primarily consists of product costs, materials and supplies, and costs associated with subcontractors, direct labor, and product warranties. Product costs include the cost of purchased equipment, as well as tariffs and shipping costs directly attributable to that equipment.

Our cost of revenue is affected by underlying costs of equipment and materials such as batteries, inverters, enclosures, transformers, and cables, as well as the cost of subcontractors to provide construction services. We do not currently hedge against changes in the price of raw materials as we do not purchase raw materials. We purchase energy storage system components from our suppliers.

***Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin***

Gross profit and gross profit margin may vary from period to period due to the timing of transferring control of significant uninstalled equipment to customers under contracts to sell energy storage systems. When control of significant uninstalled equipment is transferred to customers in a EPC project, the Company recognizes revenue in an amount equal to the cost of that equipment. The profit margin inherent in these materials is deferred until the Company fulfills its obligation to install the materials during construction of the energy storage systems. Generally, margins in an EPC project are lower in the beginning and middle stages as the equipment is delivered, and margins are higher in the later stages as the Company performs the construction, installation, and commissioning services. As a result, gross profit and gross profit margin will vary from period to period.

Additionally, gross profit and gross profit margin may vary from period to period due to our sales volume, product prices, product costs, product mix, geographical mix, and change in estimates for warranty liabilities.

***Sales and Marketing ("S&M") Expenses***

S&M expenses consist primarily of internal personnel-related costs for marketing, sales, and related support teams, as well as external costs such as professional service fees, trade shows, marketing and sales-related promotional materials, public relations expenses, and website operating and maintenance costs. Personnel-related expenses include salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation expenses.

***Research and Development ("R&D") Expenses***

R&D expenses consist primarily of internal and external expenses incurred in connection with our research activities and development programs that include materials costs directly related to product development, testing and evaluation costs, construction costs including labor and transportation of material, overhead related costs and other direct expenses consisting of personnel-related expenses and consulting expenses relating to study of product safety, reliability and development. Personnel-related expenses consist of salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation expense.

***General and Administrative ("G&A") Expenses***

G&A expenses consist of information technology expenses, legal and professional fees, travel costs, and personnel-related expenses for our corporate, executive, finance, and other administrative functions, including expenses for professional and contract services. Personnel-related expenses consist of salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation expense. To a lesser extent, general and administrative expenses include investor relations costs, insurance costs, rent, office expenses, and maintenance costs.

***Provision for Credit Losses***

Provision for credit losses represents the expense recognized to account for potential losses on accounts receivable, contract assets, and customer financing receivable due to customer defaults or credit deterioration. This provision reflects management's estimate of expected credit losses based on historical trends and forward-looking assessments.

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***Depreciation and Amortization Expense***

Depreciation and amortization expense consists of costs associated with property and equipment, and amortization of intangibles. We expect to invest in additional property, equipment, and other assets as we construct and own energy storage systems, which will result in additional depreciation expense in the future.

***Interest Expense***

Interest expense consists of contractual interest expense and amortization of non-cash debt and financing costs related to short and long-term loans, insurance premium financings, and finance leases.

***Interest Income***

Interest income consists of interest income from our money market funds, interest-bearing savings accounts, customer financing receivable, and convertible note receivable.

***Other income (expense)***

Other income (expense) includes foreign currency gains and losses and non-recurring non-operating gains and losses.

**Results of Operations**

***Consolidated Comparison of Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2024***

The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands):

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| | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** |
| Revenue | $8512 | $3770 | $4742 | $17046 | $11529 | $5517 |
| Cost of revenue | 5996 | 2721 | 3275 | 9654 | 8412 | 1242 |
| Gross profit | 2516 | 1049 | 1467 | 7392 | 3117 | 4275 |
| Operating Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing | 3161 | 4861 | (1700) | 7306 | 9031 | (1725) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | 4074 | 6951 | (2877) | 7898 | 13917 | (6019) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 19113 | 15836 | 3277 | 36619 | 31189 | 5430 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | 3843 | 442 | 3401 | 3832 | 353 | 3479 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 473 | 279 | 194 | 778 | 574 | 204 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on impairment and sale of long-lived assets |  | 565 | (565) |  | 565 | (565) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 30664 | 28934 | 1730 | 56433 | 55629 | 804 |
| Loss from operations | (28148) | (27885) | (263) | (49041) | (52512) | 3471 |
| Other income (expense): |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (2516) | (38) | (2478) | (2611) | (46) | (2565) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | 312 | 1746 | (1434) | 627 | 3572 | (2945) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income (expense), net | (2507) | (22) | (2485) | (2625) | 1648 | (4273) |
| Loss before income taxes | $(32859) | $(26199) | $(6660) | $(53650) | $(47338) | $(6312) |

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***Revenue***

The Company recognized revenue for the product and service categories as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Sale of energy storage products | $7711 | $2958 | $12602 | $10683 |
| Tolling revenue | 390 |  | 390 |  |
| Operation and maintenance services | 277 | 545 | 553 | 545 |
| Software licensing | 120 | 152 | 232 | 186 |
| IP licensing | 14 | 115 | 3269 | 115 |
| Total revenue | $8512 | $3770 | $17046 | $11529 |

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Revenue increased by $4.7 million to $8.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $3.8 million for the same period in 2024. The increase was driven by a $4.8 million increase in energy storage product sales, reflecting the ramp-up of an EPC project in 2025 and the recognition of $2.6 million in nonrefundable deposits upon cancellation of an EEQ contract. In addition, the Cross Trails BESS began commercial operations in May 2025, contributing $0.4 million in tolling revenue. In the comparable 2024 quarter, EPC projects were either substantially complete or in early stages, resulting in minimal revenue.

Revenue increased by $5.5 million to $17.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $11.5 million for the same period in 2024. The increase was driven by a $3.2 million increase in IP licensing revenue following the B-Vault licensing agreement signed in the first quarter of 2025, and a $1.9 million increase in energy storage product sales, which includes $2.6 million of nonrefundable deposits recognized upon cancellation of an EEQ contract in the second quarter of 2025.

Revenue from three customers accounted for 50%, 31%, and 10% of total revenue, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and revenue from three customers accounted for 52%, 19%, and 15% of total revenue, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Revenue from three customers accounted for 46%, 30%, and 14% of total revenue, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and revenue from two customers accounted for 69% and 19% of total revenue, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

***Cost of Revenue***

Cost of revenue increased by $3.3 million to $6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $2.7 million for the same period in 2024. The increase was driven by increased EPC project costs as EPC activity accelerated in the second quarter of 2025.

Cost of revenue increased by $1.2 million to $9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $8.4 million for the same period in 2024. The increase was driven by increased EPC project costs as EPC activity accelerated in the second quarter of 2025.

***Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin***

Gross profit increased by $1.5 million to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2024, driving gross profit margin to 29.6% from 27.8%. This improvement primarily reflects higher contributions from energy storage product sales and reduced warranty expenses compared to the prior-year period.

Gross profit increased by $4.3 million to $7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $3.1 million for the same period in 2024, driving gross profit margin to 43.4% from 27.0%. This improvement primarily reflects higher margin IP licensing revenue, which carries no associated cost of revenue, and reduced warranty expenses compared to the prior-year period.

***Sales and Marketing Expenses***

Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $1.7 million to $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $4.9 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was driven by cost-control measures and lower S&M headcount, which together reduced personnel-related expenses by $0.8 million, consulting fees by $0.6 million, and marketing and public relation costs by $0.2 million.

Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $1.7 million to $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $9.0 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was driven by cost-control measures and lower S&M headcount,

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which together reduced personnel-related expenses by $0.9 million, consulting fees by $0.4 million, and marketing and public relations costs by $0.3 million.

***Research and Development Expenses***

Research and development expenses decreased by $2.9 million to $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $7.0 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was driven by cost-control measures and lower R&D headcount, which together reduced personnel-related expenses by $1.9 million and engineering and development costs by $0.8 million.

Research and development expenses decreased by $6.0 million to $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $13.9 million for the same period in 2024. The decrease was driven by cost-control measures and lower R&D headcount, which together reduced personnel-related expenses by $4.3 million, engineering and development costs by $0.9 million, and software costs by $0.5 million.

***General and Administrative Expenses***

General and administrative expenses increased by $3.3 million to $19.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $15.8 million for the same period in 2024. The increase primarily reflects higher personnel-related costs due to expanded G&A headcount, which added $2.0 million, along with a $0.5 million increase in legal and professional fees and a $0.4 million increase in consulting costs.

General and administrative expenses increased by $5.4 million to $36.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $31.2 million for the same period in 2024. The increase primarily reflects higher personnel-related costs due to expanded G&A headcount, which added $4.2 million, along with a $0.4 million increase in legal and professional fees and a $0.4 million increase in consulting costs.

***Provision for Credit Losses***

Provision for credit losses increased by $3.4 million to $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $0.4 million for the same period in 2024. Provision for credit losses increased by $3.5 million to $3.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $0.4 million for the same period in 2024.

The increase in provision for credit losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 was driven by an increase in the allowance for credit losses related to the customer financing receivable and DG Fuels convertible note receivable compared to the same periods in 2024.

***Depreciation and Amortization Expense***

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $0.2 million to $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $0.3 million for the same period in 2024. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $0.2 million to $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $0.6 million for the same period in 2024.

The increase in depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 primarily reflects depreciation on the Cross Trails BESS, which was placed into service in May 2025, and higher amortization of capitalized software assets compared to the same periods in 2024.

***Interest Expense***

Interest expense increased by $2.5 million to $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $38 thousand for the same period in 2024. Interest expense increased by $2.6 million to $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $46 thousand for the same period in 2024.

The increase in interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 reflects the interest on debt financings obtained in 2025, whereas in the comparable 2024 periods the Company's borrowings were limited to insurance premium financing arrangements with minimal interest costs.

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***Interest Income***

Interest income decreased by $1.4 million to $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2024. Interest income decreased by $2.9 million to $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $3.6 million for the same period in 2024.

The decrease in interest income for three and six months ended June 30, 2025 reflects lower average interest-bearing cash balances compared to the same periods in 2024.

***Other Income (Expense), Net***

Other expense, net was $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to other income, net of $22 thousand for the same period in 2024, representing a year-over-year change of $2.5 million. The change primarily reflects a $1.4 million loss on the extinguishment of debt incurred upon early repayment of the CRC Bridge Loan prior to its maturity date in the second quarter of 2025 and $0.9 million in commitment and transaction fees related to the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement.

Other expense, net was $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to other income, net of $1.6 million for the same period in 2024, representing a year-over-year change of $4.3 million. The change primarily reflects a $1.4 million loss on debt extinguishment related to the early repayment of the CRC Bridge Loan, $0.9 million in commitment and transaction fees related to the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement, and the absence of a $1.5 million gain on derecognition of a related-party contract liability that was recorded in the prior-year period.

**Liquidity and Capital Resources** 

***Sources of Liquidity***

Since inception, Energy Vault has financed its net cash used in operating and investing activities primarily through the issuance and sale of equity, as well as proceeds from the reverse recapitalization and private investment in public equity transaction completed in 2022.

As part of our ongoing business operations, the Company had a sales backlog of $682.2 million as of June 30, 2025. Management expects this backlog to contribute to the future funding of our business, supported by a robust developed pipeline, which we anticipate to convert into additional contracted backlog as new agreements are executed.

To support non-cash backed performance bonding and surety obligations required under project EPC agreements, the Company partners globally with Marsh to access bonding and surety instruments issued by top-rated insurance firms.

Energy Vault has historically incurred negative operating cash flows and operating losses and may continue to incur operating losses in the future. The Company may seek to raise additional capital through combinations of equity and/or debt financings, subject to prevailing market conditions. Issuance of equity securities could result in dilution to existing stockholders and may include rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of the Company's common stock. Separately, the Company has announced its intention to raise preferred equity in connection with project-specific financing vehicles. These vehicles are expected to be non-dilutive to common stockholders and would be directly tied to individual project cash flows.

The Company has raised funds through debt financing secured by one project owned by the Company, and the resulting debt ranks senior to the Company's common equity. If the Company raises additional funds through the issuance of debt securities, such instruments could also rank senior to common equity and may include covenants or terms that impose significant restrictions on operations. Volatility in the credit markets and broader financial services sector could impact the availability and cost of both debt and equity financing in the future.

Management believes that its cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash on hand as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report will be sufficient to fund our operating activities for at least the next twelve months without regard to any cash proceeds we may receive in the future upon the exercise of our private warrants.

The exercise price for our private warrants is $11.50 per warrant, subject to certain specified adjustments. To the extent that the price of our common stock exceeds $11.50 per share, it is more likely that our private warrant holders will exercise their warrants. To the extent that the price of our common stock declines, including a decline below $11.50 per share, it is less likely that our private warrant holders will exercise their warrants.

***Tax Credit Transfer Commitment***

On March 28, 2025, the Company entered into a Tax Credit Transfer Commitment, on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary companies, with a third-party purchaser pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell certain ITCs generated by the Calistoga Resiliency Center hybrid energy storage system, the Cross Trails BESS, and the Snyder CDU. The Tax

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Credit Transfer commitment is subject to certain conditions set forth therein, and requires the Company to incur the remaining associated capital expenditures to complete the projects (via internal sources or external sources such as project financing). The third-party purchaser has agreed to purchase on or before December 15, 2025, all the eligible ITCs generated by these projects, in an amount to be finalized subject to final cost segregation reports, which management believes will be approximately $39.9 million, net of fees, across all three projects.

***ATM Facility and Equity Purchase Agreements***

On November 12, 2024, we entered into an open market sales agreement ("Sales Agreement") with Jefferies LLC, as sales agent (the "Sales Agent"), pursuant to which we may, from time to time, sell shares of our common stock, having an aggregate offering price of up to $50.0 million through the Sales Agent under an "at-the-market" equity offering program. We may seek, from time to time, to raise additional capital either under the Sales Agreement or otherwise.

On March 31, 2025, we entered into the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right at its sole discretion, but not the obligation, to sell to Hudson, and Hudson is obligated to purchase, up to $25.0 million of newly issued shares of the Company's common stock, from time to time during the term of the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement, subject to certain limitations and conditions.

In connection with the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to register the Commitment Shares and the shares issuable pursuant to the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement. The securities to be offered pursuant to the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement will be offered pursuant to our effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3/A (File No. 333-273089), which was filed with the SEC on July 14, 2023 and declared effective on July 20, 2023.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company received proceeds of $1.2 million related to the sale of common stock under the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement.

On August 6, 2025, the Company entered into the Helena Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the Helena Purchase Agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Helena, and Helena is obligated to purchase, up to $25.0 million of newly issued shares of the Company's common stock, from time to time over a 36-month term, subject to certain limitations and conditions. The obligations under the Helena Purchase Agreement are subject to a standstill period and will not commence until the later of (i) ninety days from the execution of the agreement, or (ii) the termination or expiration of the Company's existing Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement.

***CRC Bridge Loan***

On March 31, 2025, CRC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a $27.8 million credit agreement with Jefferies, as administrative agent, collateral agent, and lender. The CRC Bridge Loan was intended to provide interim financing until long-term debt could be arranged. The CRC Bridge Loan carried a 9.5% annual interest rate and had a scheduled maturity date of April 23, 2025. After deducting closing fees, net proceeds totaled $26.8 million. The loan proceeds were included in the line item, restricted cash, current portion in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2025.

On April 4, 2025, the Company refinanced the full outstanding balance of the CRC Bridge Loan through the issuance of $27.8 million in CRC Senior Notes (as described below).

***CRC Senior Notes***

On April 4, 2025, CRC issued $27.8 million of senior notes ("CRC Senior Notes"), with Eagle Point Credit as lender and Jefferies serving as agent for the transaction. The CRC Senior Notes were priced at 99.25% of par, resulting in gross proceeds of $27.6 million. After deducting debt issuance costs, net proceeds totaled $23.2 million.

The CRC Senior Notes bear interest at 12.5% per annum until the earlier of (i) the Company's receipt of any tax credit transfer proceeds and (ii) December 31, 2025, and thereafter at a rate of 9.50% per annum. The CRC Senior Notes are senior secured obligations of CRC, backed by a first-priority pledge of all CRC assets and equity interests. The CRC Senior Notes include customary affirmative and negative covenants, including minimum cash reserves and a minimum debt service coverage ratio.

Principal and interest are payable semi-annually, with installments due each February 28 and August 31. The first principal payment of $12.9 million is due on August 31, 2025, with subsequent payments as set forth in the financing agreement. A final balloon payment of $7.0 million is due at maturity on April 4, 2032.

The Company may, at its option, redeem all or a portion of the CRC Senior Notes prior to maturity, subject to specified call protection provisions and any prepayment premiums set forth in the agreement. In the event of a change of control, the Company may be required to offer to repurchase the notes at a specified price.

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Proceeds from the CRC Senior Notes are held as restricted cash until the CRC HESS reaches pre-agreed milestones. Subsequent to June 30, 2025, $13.0 million of the previously restricted proceeds was released from restriction and became available for general corporate purposes.

***Cross Trails Bridge Loan***

On May 12, 2025, the Company entered into a secured bridge loan with Crescent Cove for $10.0 million, bearing interest at 24% per annum and with a maturity date of July 14, 2025. The loan was issued net of a 5% original issue discount and a structuring fee of $0.2 million, for gross proceeds of $9.3 million. Total interest expense on the loan of $0.4 million was deducted from the loan proceeds. On July 14, 2025, the Company repaid $5.0 million of principal and simultaneously amended the loan to extend the maturity of the remaining $5.0 million to July 21, 2025. In connection with the extension, the Company paid a $0.2 million amendment fee. The remaining principal and additional interest for the extension were paid on July 18, 2025.

***Cross Trails Senior Notes***

On July 23, 2025, Cross Trails, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a credit agreement with Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and Jefferies Capital Services, LLC, as initial lender.

The Cross Trails Senior Note provides for a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $17.8 million. The proceeds are intended to support the Cross Trails energy storage project, including payment of operating costs, funding of required reserve accounts, payment of fees and expenses related to the transaction, and certain distributions to the project sponsor or its designee at closing. The Cross Trails Senior Note is structured as a single-draw term loan, with the full amount funded on July 23, 2025. Loans under the Cross Trails Senior Note bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 5.00% for loans bearing interest at the ABR and 6.00% for loans bearing interest at the SOFR and has a maturity date of July 23, 2032, with principal amortization in accordance with a pre-agreed schedule. Loans under the Cross Trails Senior Note may be repaid at any time, subject to payment of accrued interest, breakage costs and a repayment premium. Mandatory prepayments are required upon the occurrence of certain customary events, including the receipt of insurance or condemnation proceeds (subject to customary reinvestment rights), asset sales above specified thresholds, the incurrence of additional non-permitted indebtedness, or the non-permitted issuance of new equity interests by the borrower, and are subject to the payment of accrued interest, breakage costs and a repayment premium.

The obligations under the Cross Trails Senior Note are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Cross Trails Borrower, including the project assets, accounts, and related collateral, as well as the membership interests in the Cross Trails Borrower. The Cross Trails Senior Note contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for a project financing of this type, including limitations on additional indebtedness, liens, asset sales, investments, affiliate transactions, and distributions. The Cross Trails Borrower is also required to maintain certain financial ratios, including a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.10:1.00, and to maintain of insurance, deliver certain financial and other reports, and comply with applicable laws and permits.

The Cross Trails Senior Note also includes customary representations and warranties, indemnification provisions and requirements for the maintenance of insurance and compliance with applicable laws and permits.

The Cross Trails Senior Note was issued net of a $0.3 million financing fee, resulting in gross proceeds of $17.6 million. After deducting debt issuance costs, net proceeds totaled $14.7 million. Upon issuance of the note, $7.2 million of the proceeds became unrestricted for general use and $7.5 million of the proceeds remained restricted to satisfy minimum reserve requirements.

***Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash***

The following table summarizes our cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (amounts in thousands):

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| Cash and cash equivalents | $21416 | $27091 |
| Restricted cash | 36683 | 2982 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $58099 | $30073 |

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remaining restricted cash balance was primarily held by banks as collateral for the Company's letters of credit, bank guarantees, and performance and payment bonds.

***Contractual Obligations***

Our principal commitments as of June 30, 2025 consisted primarily of obligations under debt financing arrangements, operating leases, finance leases, a deferred pension, warranty liabilities, and issued purchase orders. Our non-cancellable purchase obligations as of June 30, 2025 totaled approximately $5.0 million.

The following table summarizes the cash maturities of the Company's debt instruments as of June 30, 2025 (amounts in thousands):

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| | **2025** | **2026** | **2027** | **2028** | **2029** | **Thereafter** |
| Debt obligations | $22905 | $669 | $917 | $1074 | $1261 | $11000 |

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***Cash Flows***

The following table summarizes cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $12629 | $(11846) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (17336) | (20832) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 32140 | 360 |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash | 593 | (286) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | $28026 | $(32604) |

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***Operating Activities***

Cash provided by operating activities was $12.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to cash used in operating activities of $11.8 million for the same period in 2024.

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, cash provided by operating activities reflects a net loss of $56.1 million, adjusted for $26.3 million in non-cash charges, a $52.5 million increase in operating liabilities, and a $10.1 million increase in operating assets. Significant non-cash items include $18.3 million in stock-based compensation expense, $3.8 million in provision for credit losses, $1.4 million in loss on debt extinguishment, $1.4 million in non-cash debt and financing costs, and $0.8 million in depreciation and amortization expense. The increase in operating liabilities was driven by a $56.1 million increase in contract liabilities, partially offset by a $3.3 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses. The increase in contract liabilities relate to advance customer payments for ongoing projects. The increase in operating assets was driven by an $18.1 million increase in advances to suppliers and a $1.9 million increase in prepaid and other current assets, partially offset by a $10.2 million decrease in accounts receivable.

Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025, improved compared with the same period in 2024, primarily reflecting higher upfront customer collections and reduced outflows for accounts payable and accrued liabilities, partially offset by increased advances to suppliers.

***Investing Activities***

Cash used in investing activities was $17.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $20.8 million, for the same period in 2024

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 consisted of $15.2 million for the purchase of property and equipment, primarily for the construction of the Snyder CDU, Cross Trails BESS, and the Calistoga HESS and $2.1 million of loans extended to Stoney Creek.

The decrease in cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, was driven by lower property and equipment expenditures.

***Financing Activities***

Cash provided by financing activities was $32.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to proceeds of $63.8 million from debt financings, $1.7 million from insurance premium financing arrangements, and $1.2 million from the issuance of shares, partially offset by $27.8 million of debt repayments, $5.4 million of debt issuance costs, and $1.2 million of insurance premium financing repayments.

The increase in cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, was driven by proceeds from debt financings and the issuance of shares, neither of which occurred in the prior year, partially offset by debt repayments and payments for equity issuance costs.

**Non-GAAP Financial Measures**

To complement our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, we use non-GAAP financial measures of adjusted S&M expenses, adjusted R&D expenses, adjusted G&A expenses, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted net loss, and adjusted EBITDA. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures complement our GAAP amounts and such measures are useful to securities analysts and investors to evaluate our ongoing results of operations when considered alongside our GAAP measures. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as an alternative to other measures of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures and their reconciliation to GAAP financial measures are shown below.

The following table provides a reconciliation from GAAP S&M expenses to non-GAAP adjusted S&M expenses (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| S&M expenses (GAAP) | $3161 | $4861 | $7306 | $9031 |
| **Non-GAAP adjustments:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 1039 | 1782 | 2084 | 3497 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reorganization expenses | 32 | 288 | 32 | 288 |
| Adjusted S&M expenses (non-GAAP) | $2090 | $2791 | $5190 | $5246 |

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The following table provides a reconciliation from GAAP R&D expenses to non-GAAP adjusted R&D expenses (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| R&D expenses (GAAP) | $4074 | $6951 | $7898 | $13917 |
| **Non-GAAP adjustments:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 1368 | 2059 | 2736 | 4286 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reorganization expenses | 318 | 503 | 318 | 503 |
| Adjusted R&D expenses (non-GAAP) | $2388 | $4389 | $4844 | $9128 |

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The following table provides a reconciliation from GAAP G&A expenses to non-GAAP adjusted G&A expenses (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| G&A expenses (GAAP) | $19113 | $15836 | $36619 | $31189 |
| **Non-GAAP adjustments:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 6577 | 5663 | 13440 | 11405 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reorganization expenses | 812 | 918 | 812 | 918 |
| Adjusted G&A expenses (non-GAAP) | $11724 | $9255 | $22367 | $18866 |

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The following table provides a reconciliation from GAAP operating expenses to non-GAAP operating expenses (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Operating expenses (GAAP) | $30664 | $28934 | $56433 | $55629 |
| **Non-GAAP adjustments:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 473 | 279 | 778 | 574 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 8984 | 9504 | 18260 | 19188 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reorganization expenses | 1162 | 1709 | 1162 | 1709 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | 3843 | 441 | 3832 | 353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on impairment and sale of long-lived assets |  | 565 |  | 565 |
| Adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP) | $16202 | $16436 | $32401 | $33240 |

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The following table provides a reconciliation from net loss attributable to Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. to non-GAAP adjusted net loss, (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net loss attributable to Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (GAAP) | $(34927) | $(26188) | $(56063) | $(47327) |
| **Non-GAAP adjustments:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 8984 | 9504 | 18260 | 19188 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reorganization expenses | 1162 | 1709 | 1162 | 1709 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | 3843 | 441 | 3832 | 353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on debt extinguishment | 1412 |  | 1412 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Expenses related to equity purchase agreement | 906 |  | 906 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange losses | 216 | 47 | 349 | 107 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on impairment and sale of long-lived assets |  | 565 |  | 565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on derecognition of contract liability |  |  |  | (1500) |
| Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) | $(18404) | $(13922) | $(30142) | $(26905) |

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The following table provides a reconciliation from net loss to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, with net loss being the most directly comparable GAAP measure (amounts in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Three Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net loss attributable to Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (GAAP) | $(34927) | $(26188) | $(56063) | $(47327) |
| **Non-GAAP adjustments:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | 2516 | 38 | 2611 | 46 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | (312) | (1746) | (627) | (3572) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | 2073 |  | 2456 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 473 | 279 | 778 | 574 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 8984 | 9504 | 18260 | 19188 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reorganization expenses | 1162 | 1709 | 1162 | 1709 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | 3843 | 441 | 3832 | 353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on debt extinguishment | 1412 |  | 1412 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Expenses related to equity purchase agreement | 906 |  | 906 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign exchange losses | 216 | 47 | 349 | 107 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on impairment and sale of long-lived assets |  | 565 |  | 565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on derecognition of contract liability |  |  |  | (1500) |
| Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) | $(13654) | $(15351) | $(24924) | $(29857) |

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We present adjusted EBITDA, which is net loss excluding adjustments that are outlined in the quantitative reconciliation provided above, as a supplemental measure of our performance and because we believe this measure is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. The items excluded from adjusted EBITDA are excluded in order to better reflect our continuing operations.

In evaluating adjusted EBITDA, one should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments noted above. Our presentation of adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by these types of adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net loss, operating loss, or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.

Our adjusted EBITDA measure has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• it does not reflect our cash expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures, or contractual commitments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• it does not reflect stock-based compensation, which is an ongoing expense;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and our adjusted EBITDA measure does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• it is not adjusted for all non-cash income or expense items that are reflected in our consolidated statements of cash flows;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• it does not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• it does not reflect limitations on or costs related to transferring earnings from our subsidiaries to us; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• other companies in our industry may calculate this measure differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to us to invest in the growth of our business or as a measure of cash that will be available to use to meet our obligations. You

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should compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP results and using adjusted EBITDA only supplementally.

**Critical Accounting Estimates**

The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

There have not been any changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to those disclosed under the caption *Critical Accounting Estimates* in Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2025.

**Emerging Growth Company Accounting Election**

We are an "emerging growth company" as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and have irrevocably elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period for new or revised financial accounting standards. We are expected to remain an emerging growth company through the end of 2026 and expect to continue to take advantage of the benefits of the extended transition period. This may make it difficult or impossible to compare our financial results with the financial results of another public company that is either not an emerging growth company or is an emerging growth company that has chosen not to take advantage of the extended transition period exemptions for emerging growth companies because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

**Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements**

Recently issued and adopted/unadopted accounting pronouncements are described in Note 2 of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

**Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk**

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position because of adverse changes in financial market prices and rates.

***Foreign Currency Risk***

The majority of our contracts with customers are denominated in U.S. dollars or the Australian dollar, and certain of our definitive agreements could be denominated in other currencies, including the Euro, the Swiss franc, the South African rand, the Brazilian real, and the Saudi riyal. A strengthening of the U.S. dollar could increase the cost of our solutions to our international customers, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

In addition, a portion of our operating expenses are incurred outside the United States and are denominated in foreign currencies, such as the euro, the Swiss franc, and the Australian dollar, and are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. If we increase our exposure to foreign currencies and are not able to successfully hedge against the risks associated with currency fluctuations, our results of operations could be adversely affected.

***Inflation Risk***

Our operations could be adversely impacted by inflation, primarily from higher material, labor, and construction costs. While it is difficult to measure the impact of inflation for such estimates accurately, we believe, if our costs are affected due to significant inflationary pressures, we may not be able to fully offset higher costs through price increases or other corrective measures, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

***Credit Risk***

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty may default on its contractual obligations resulting in a loss to us. Our customers include the counterparties for the sale of our energy storage products and solutions and the licensees of our IP. A loss of one or more of our significant customers, their inability to perform under their contracts, or their default in payment could harm our business and negatively impact revenue, results of operations, and cash flows. Credit policies have been approved and implemented to assess our existing and potential customers with the objective of mitigating credit losses. These policies establish guidelines, controls, and credit limits to manage credit risk within approved tolerances by mandating an appropriate evaluation of the financial condition of existing and potential customers, monitoring agency credit ratings, and by implementing credit practices that limit exposure according to the risk profiles of the counterparties. In addition, customers are required to make milestone payments based on their project's progress. We may also, at times, require letters of credit, parent guarantees, or cash collateral when deemed necessary.

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Our overall exposure may be affected positively or negatively by macroeconomic or regulatory changes that may impact our counterparties. We continuously monitor the creditworthiness of all our customers.

***Commodity Price Risk***

We are subject to risk from fluctuating market prices of certain commodity raw materials, including cement, steel, aluminum, and lithium, that are used in the components that we purchase from our suppliers and then as inputs to our products. Prices of these raw materials may be affected by supply restrictions or other logistic costs market factors from time to time. We do not enter into hedging arrangements to mitigate commodity risk. Significant price changes for these raw materials could reduce our operating margins if suppliers increase component prices and we are unable to recover such increases from our customers and could harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

**Item 4. Controls and Procedures**

***Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls***

In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

***Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures***

Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2025, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of such date are effective at the reasonable assurance level.

***Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting***

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management's evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended June 30, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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**Part II-Other Information**

**Item 1. Legal Proceedings**

Energy Vault has been and continues to be involved in legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, the outcome of which, if determined adversely to Energy Vault, would not individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on Energy Vault's business, financial condition, and results of operations. From time to time, Energy Vault may become involved in additional legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business.

**Item 1A. Risk Factors**

Except as set forth below, as of the date of this report, there are no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2025. You should carefully consider the risks set forth in Part 1, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Company's 2024 Annual Report, and all other information included in this Quarterly Report before making an investment decision. Our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by any of these risks or uncertainties.

***An active, liquid trading market for our securities may not be sustained.***

There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain an active trading market for our common stock on the NYSE or any other exchange. On April 16, 2025, we were notified by the NYSE that we are not in compliance with Rule 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual because the average closing price of our common stock was less than $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. The notice has no immediate impact on the listing of our common stock, which will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE during the period allowed to regain compliance, subject to our compliance with other listing standards. We informed the NYSE that we intend to cure the deficiency and to return to compliance with the NYSE continued listing requirements. If an active market for our securities is not maintained, or if we fail to satisfy the continued listing standards of the NYSE for any reason and our securities are delisted, it may be difficult for our security holders to sell their securities without depressing the market price for our securities, or at all. Further, if we are unable to cure the stock price deficiency within the cure period and our common stock is delisted, Hudson has the right to return to us any remaining amount of Put Shares associated with such Put, and the Purchase Price with respect to such Put shall be reduced accordingly (as such terms are defined in the Hudson Equity Purchase Agreement). Further, an inactive trading market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling shares of capital stock, attract and motivate employees through equity incentive awards.

**Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds**

None.

**Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities**

None.

**Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures**

Not applicable.

**Item 5. Other Information**

***(a) Disclosure in lieu of reporting on a Current Report on Form 8-K.***

None.

***(b) Material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the board of directors.***

None.

***(c) Insider trading arrangements and policies.***

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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**Item 6. Exhibits**

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| **Exhibit<br>Number** | | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** | **Incorporated by Reference** |
| **Exhibit<br>Number** | **Description of Document** | **Schedule/Form** | **File Number** | **Exhibit Number** | **Filing Date** |
| 3.1 | <u>[Amended and Restated Bylaws of Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828536/000110465922023106/tm225795d16_ex3-1.htm)</u> | 8-K | 001-39982 | 3.1 | February 14, 2022 |
| 3.2 | <u>[Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828536/000110465922023106/tm225795d16_ex3-2.htm)</u> | 8-K | 001-39982 | 3.2 | February 14, 2022 |
| 10.1 | <u>[Note Purchase Agreement, dated April 4, 2025, by and between Calistoga Resiliency Center, LLC and Eagle Point Credit Management, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828536/000182853625000063/a104calistoga-notepurcha.htm)</u> | 10-Q | 001-39982 | 10.4 | May 13, 2025 |
| 10.2 | <u>[Equity Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 2025, by and between Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. and Hudson Global Ventures, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828536/000182853625000063/a105epamasthudsonnrgv202.htm)</u> | 10-Q | 001-39982 | 10.5 | May 13, 2025 |
| 10.3 | <u>[Form of Credit Agreement, dated May 12, 2025, by and between Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. and Crescent Cove Opportunity Lending, LLC](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828536/000182853625000063/ex106crescentcovecredita.htm)</u> | 10-Q | 001-39982 | 10.6 | May 13, 2025 |
| 10.4\*\* | <u>[Equity Purchase Agreement, dated August 6, 2025, by and between Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. and Helena Global Investment Opportunities I LTD](ex104helenaequitypurchasea.htm)</u> |  |  |  |  |
| 10.5 | <u>[Credit Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2025, by and among Cross Trails Energy Storage Project, LLC, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and each of the lenders party thereto](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828536/000182853625000093/crosstrails-creditagreem.htm)</u> | 8-K | 001-39982 | 10.1 | July 28, 2025 |
| 31.1\*\* | <u>[Certification of Principal Executive Officer required under Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended](ex311ceo_2025q2.htm)</u> |  |  |  |  |
| 31.2\*\* | <u>[Certification of Chief Financial Officer required under Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended](ex312cfo_2025q2.htm)</u> |  |  |  |  |
| 32.1\*\* | <u>[Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](ex321ceo_2025q2.htm)</u> |  |  |  |  |
| 32.2\*\* | <u>[Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002](ex322cfo_2025q2.htm)</u> |  |  |  |  |
| 101.INS\*\* | XBRL Instance Document |  |  |  |  |
| 101.CAL\*\* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |
| 101.SCH\*\* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |  |  |  |  |
| 101.DEF\*\* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |
| 101.LAB\*\* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |
| 101.PRE\*\* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |  |  |  |  |
| 104\*\* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |  |  |  |  |

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^&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 and 32.2 that accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filings of Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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| | **Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.** | **Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.** |
| Date: August 8, 2025 | By: | /s/ Robert Piconi |
|  |  | Name: Robert Piconi |
|  |  | Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
|  |  | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| Date: August 8, 2025 | By: | /s/ Michael Beer |
|  |  | Name: Michael Beer |
|  |  | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
|  |  | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |

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## Exhibit 10.4

**Exhibit 10.4**

**PURCHASE AGREEMENT** 

**THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT** (this "<u>Agreement</u>"), dated as of August 6, 2025, is made by and between **HELENA GLOBAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES I LTD.** (the "<u>Investor</u>"), and **ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.,**, a Delaware corporation (the "<u>Company</u>"). **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** 

**WHEREAS**, the parties desire that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, the Company shall have the right to issue and sell to the Investor, from time to time as provided herein, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company, up to Twenty-Five Million United States Dollars ($25,000,000) of the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "<u>Common Stock</u>"); and

**WHEREAS**, the Common Stock are listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NRGV"; and

**WHEREAS**, the offer and sale of the Common Stock issuable hereunder will be made in reliance upon

Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the "<u>Securities Act</u>"), or upon such other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act as may be available with respect to any or all of the transactions to be made hereunder.

 **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW, THEREFORE**, the parties hereto agree as follows:

**ARTICLE I CERTAIN DEFINITIONS** 

"<u>Advance</u>" shall mean the portion of the Commitment Amount requested by the Company in an Advance Notice.

"<u>Advance Date</u>" shall mean the 3rd Trading Day after expiration of the applicable Pricing Period for each Advance.

"<u>Advance Halt</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(d).

"<u>Advance Notice</u>" shall mean a written notice in the form of <u>Exhibit A</u> attached hereto to the Investor executed by an officer of the Company or other authorized representative of the Company identified on Schedule 1 hereto and setting forth the amount of an Advance that the Company desires to issue and sell to the Investor.

"<u>Advance Notice Confirmation</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a).

"<u>Advance Notice Date</u>" shall mean each date the Company delivers (in accordance with Section 2.03 of this Agreement) to the Investor an Advance Notice, subject to the terms of this Agreement.

"<u>Affiliate</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.07.

"<u>Agreement</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

"<u>Applicable Laws</u>" shall mean all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations, orders, executive orders, directives, policies, guidelines and codes having the force of law, whether local, national, or international, as amended from time to time, including without limitation (i) all applicable laws that relate to money laundering, terrorist financing, financial record keeping and reporting, (ii) all applicable laws that relate to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, books and records and internal controls, including the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, and (iii) any Sanctions laws.

"<u>Bankruptcy Law</u>" means Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar federal, state or similar laws for the relief of debtors.

"<u>Black Out Period</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.02.

"<u>Business Day</u>" means any day on which the Principal Market or Trading Market is open for trading, including any day on which the Principal Market or Trading Market is open for trading for a period of time less than the customary time.

"<u>Buy-In</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.06.

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"<u>Buy-In Price</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.06.

"<u>Closing</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.05.

"<u>Commitment Amount</u>" shall mean Twenty-Five Million United States Dollars ($25,000,000).

"<u>Commitment Fee Shares</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13.04.

"<u>Commitment Period</u>" shall mean the period commencing on the date hereof and expiring upon the date of termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 11.02.

"<u>Common Stock</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the first recital hereof.

"<u>Common Stock Equivalents</u>" means any securities of the Company which entitle the holder thereof to acquire at any time Common Stock, including, without limitation, any debt, preferred shares, rights, options, warrants or other instrument that is at any time convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, Common Stock.

"<u>Company</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

"<u>Custodian</u>" means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.

"<u>DTC</u>" means the Depository Trust Company.

"<u>DWAC Shares</u>" means the Commitment Fee Shares or the Common Stock acquired or purchased by the Investor pursuant to this Agreement (a) that the Investor has resold in a manner described under the caption "Plan of Distribution" in the Registration Statement and otherwise in compliance with this Agreement before the delivery of the Transfer Agent Confirmation regarding the resale of such Commitment Fee Shares or Common Stock (as applicable) in accordance with this Agreement, and (b) about which the Investor has (i) delivered to the Company and the transfer agent to the Company (A) the Transfer Agent Confirmation relating to such Commitment Fee Shares or Common Stock (as applicable) and (B) a customary representation letter from the Investor, and, if requested by the transfer agent, its broker, confirming, among other things, the resale of such Commitment Fee Shares or Common Stock (as applicable) in the manner described in clause (a) of this definition of DWAC Shares (including confirmation of compliance with any relevant prospectus delivery requirements), and (ii) delivered to the transfer agent instructions for the delivery of such Commitment Fee Shares or Common Stock (as applicable) to the account with DTC of the Investor's designated broker-dealer as specified in the Transfer Agent Deliverables, which Commitment Fee Shares or Common Stock (as applicable) will be in the hands of the persons who purchase such Commitment Fee Shares or Common Stock (as applicable) from the Investor in the manner described in clause (a) of this definition of DWAC Shares, freely tradable and transferable without restriction on resale and without stop transfer instructions maintained against the transfer thereof.

"<u>Effective Date</u>" means the date a Registration Statement is declared effective.

"<u>Effectiveness Deadline</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(a).

"<u>Environmental Laws</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.08.

"<u>Exchange Act</u>" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"<u>Exempt Issuance</u>" means the issuance of (a) Common Stock, options, restricted stock units or other equity incentive awards to employees, officers, consultants, directors or vendors of the Company pursuant to any equity incentive plan duly adopted for such purpose, by the Board of Directors of the Company or a majority of the members of a committee of directors established for such purpose, (b) any Shares issued to the Investor pursuant to this Agreement, (c) Common Stock, Common Stock Equivalents or other securities issued to the Investor pursuant to any other existing or future contract, agreement or arrangement between the Company and the Investor, (d) Common Stock, Common Stock Equivalents or other securities upon the exercise, exchange or conversion of any Common Stock, Common Stock Equivalents or other securities held by the Investor at any time, (e) any securities issued upon the exercise or exchange of or conversion of any Common Stock Equivalents issued and outstanding on the date hereof, provided that such securities or Common Stock Equivalents referred to in this clause (e) have not

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been amended since the date hereof to increase the number of such securities or Common Stock underlying such securities or to decrease the exercise price, exchange price or conversion price of such securities, (f) Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents issued in a registered public offering or pursuant to a valid exemption from registration, that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive Common Stock at a conversion price, exercise price, exchange rate or other price (which may be below the then current market price of the Common Stock) that is fixed at the time of initial issuance of such Common Stock Equivalents (subject only to standard anti-dilution protection for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, share split, reverse share split or other similar transaction), which fixed conversion price, exercise price, exchange rate or other price shall not at any time after the initial issuance of such Common Stock Equivalent be based upon or varying with the trading prices of or quotations for the Common Stock or subject to being reset at some future date and (g) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions, divestitures, licenses, partnerships, collaborations or strategic transactions approved by the Board of Directors of the Company or a majority of the members of a committee of directors established for such purpose, which acquisitions, divestitures, licenses, partnerships, collaborations or strategic transactions can have a Variable Rate Transaction component, provided that any such issuance shall only be to a Person (or to the equity holders of a Person) which is, itself or through its subsidiaries, an operating company or an asset in a business synergistic with the business of the Company and shall provide to the Company additional benefits in addition to the investment of funds, but shall not include a transaction in which the Company is issuing securities primarily for the purpose of raising capital or to an entity whose primary business is investing in securities.

"<u>Filing Deadline</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(a).

"<u>Hazardous Materials</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.08.

"<u>Indemnified Liabilities</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.01.

"<u>Initial Registration Statement</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.01(a).

"<u>Investor</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

"<u>Investor Indemnitees</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.01.

"<u>Material Adverse Effect</u>" shall mean any event, occurrence or condition that has had or would reasonably be expected to have (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets, business or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (iii) a material adverse effect on the Company's ability to perform in any material respect on a timely basis its obligations under this Agreement.

"<u>Material Outside Event</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.08.

"<u>Maximum Advance Amount</u>" shall be, subject to a minimum of $50,000, an amount equal to lesser of (i) fifty percent (50%) of the average of the Daily Value Traded of the Common Stock over the ten (10) Trading Days immediately preceding an Advance Notice, and (ii) $2,000,000; provided, however, that the parties hereto may modify the aforementioned conditions by mutual prior written consent. For purposes hereof, "<u>Daily Value Traded</u>" is the product obtained by multiplying the daily trading volume of the Common Stock on the Principal Market or Trading Market during regular trading hours as reported by Bloomberg L.P., by the VWAP for such Trading Day. For the avoidance of doubt, the daily trading volume shall include all trades on the Principal Market or Trading Market during regular trading hours.

"<u>OFAC</u>" shall mean the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control.

"<u>Ownership Limitation</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(a).

"<u>Person</u>" shall mean an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, a trust or other entity or organization, including a government or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

"<u>Plan of Distribution</u>" shall mean the section of a Registration Statement disclosing the plan of distribution of the Common Stock.

"<u>Pricing Period</u>" shall mean, in respect of any Advance, the three (3) Trading Days commencing on the date of the Investor's receipt of the Common Stock relating to such Advance.

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"<u>Principal Market</u>" shall mean The New York Stock Exchange.

"<u>Purchase Price</u>" shall mean 95% of the lowest closing price for the Common Stock during the applicable Pricing Period, provided, however, if the Purchase Price is for Shares purchased pursuant to a Subsequent Advance Notice, the "Purchase Price" shall mean 100% of the lowest intraday sale price of the Common Stock on the same day a Subsequent Advance Notice is received.

"<u>Registrable Securities</u>" shall mean (i) the Commitment Fee Shares, (ii) the Shares, and (iii) any securities issued or issuable with respect to any of the foregoing by way of exchange, stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization or otherwise.

"<u>Registration Limitation</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.04(b).

"<u>Registration Statement</u>" shall mean a registration statement on Form S-3.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"<u>Regulation D</u>" shall mean the provisions of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.

"<u>Required Delivery Date</u>" means any date on which the Company or its transfer agent is required to deliver Common Stock to Investor hereunder.

"<u>Rule 144 Holding Period</u>" means six months from the date of issuance of any Common Stock issuable hereunder or such date as shall be required to comply with Rule 144 of the Securities Act.

"<u>Sanctions</u>" means any sanctions administered or enforced by OFAC, the U.S. State Department, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty's Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority.

"<u>Sanctions Programs</u>" means any OFAC economic sanction program (including, without limitation, programs related to Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria).

"<u>SEC</u>" shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

"<u>SEC Documents</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.04.

"<u>Securities Act</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals of this Agreement.

"<u>Settlement Date</u>" shall mean the 3rd Trading Day after expiration of the applicable Pricing Period for each Advance.

"<u>Settlement Document</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(a).

<u>"Shareholder Approval</u>" shall mean the approval of a sufficient amount of holders of the Company's Common Stock to satisfy the shareholder approval requirements for such action as provided in New York Stock Exchange Rule 312, to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including but not limited to the issuance of Shares under this Agreement, including but not limited to the Commitment Fee Shares, in excess of 32,354,895 shares of Common Stock (representing 19.99% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, subject to appropriate adjustment for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, rights offerings, reclassification or similar transaction that proportionately decreases or increases the Common Stock) (the "<u>Exchange Cap</u>").

"<u>Shares</u>" shall mean the Common Stock to be issued from time to time hereunder pursuant to an Advance.

"<u>Subsidiaries</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.01.

"<u>Subsequent Advance Notice" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.05(d).</u> 

"<u>Trading Day</u>" shall mean any day during which the Principal Market or Trading Market shall be open for business.

"<u>Trading Market</u>" shall mean the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the NYSE Euronext, OTCQX, OTCQB, Pink Open Market, whichever is at the time the principal trading exchange or market for the Common Stock.

"<u>Transaction Documents</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.02.

"<u>Transfer Agent Deliverables</u>" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(b).

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"<u>Variable Rate Transaction</u>" means a transaction in which the Company (i) issues or sells any future equity or debt securities that are convertible into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or include the right to receive additional Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents either (A) at a conversion price, exercise price, exchange rate or other price that is based upon and/or varies with the trading prices of or quotations for the Common Stock at any time after the initial issuance of such equity or debt securities, or (B) with a conversion, exercise or exchange price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such equity or debt security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Stock (including, without limitation, any "full ratchet" or "weighted average" anti-dilution provisions, but not including any standard anti-dilution protection for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, share split, reverse share split or other similar transaction), (ii) issues or sells any equity or debt securities, including without limitation, Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, either (A) at a price that is subject to being reset at some future date after the initial issuance of such debt or equity security or upon the occurrence of specified or contingent events directly or indirectly related to the business of the Company or the market for the Common Stock (other than standard anti-dilution protection for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, share split, reverse share split or other similar transaction), or (B) that is subject to or contains any put, call, redemption, buy-back, price-reset or other similar provision or mechanism (including, without limitation, a "Black-Scholes" put or call right) that provides for the issuance of additional equity securities of the Company or the payment of cash by the Company, or (iii) enters into any agreement, including, but not limited to, an at-the-market offering or "equity line" (that is not an Exempt Issuance) or other continuous offering or similar offering of Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, whereby the Company may sell Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents at a future determined price.

"<u>VWAP</u>" means, for any Trading Day, the daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock for such Trading Day on the Principal Market or Trading Market from 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time through 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding the opening price and the closing price; provided, however upon an Advance Halt the VWAP calculation shall terminate as of the effective time of the Material Outside Event.

**ARTICLE II ADVANCES** 

**Section 2.01 Advances; Mechanics.** Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the provisions of Article VII hereof), the Company, at its sole and exclusive option, may issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor shall purchase from the Company, Common Stock on the terms set forth herein.

**Section 2.02 Advance Notice.** At any time during the Commitment Period, the Company may require the Investor to purchase Common Stock by delivering an Advance Notice to the Investor, subject to the conditions set forth in Section 7.01, and in accordance with the following provisions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.The Company shall, in its sole discretion, select the amount of the Advance, not to exceed the Maximum Advance Amount, it desires to issue and sell to the Investor in each Advance Notice and the time it desires to deliver each Advance Notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.There shall be no mandatory minimum Advances and no non-usages fee for not utilizing the Commitment Amount or any part thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.The Advance Notice shall be valid upon delivery to Investor in accordance with <u>Exhibit C</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.Prior to the Closing of an Advance Notice, the Company may require the Investor to purchase additional Common Stock pursuant to a subsequent Advance Notice (a "<u>Subsequent Advance Notice</u>") which shall specify a number of Shares to be purchased by Investor mutually agreed by Company and Investor.

**Section 2.03 Date of Delivery of Advance Notice; Issuance of Shares.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.An Advance Notice or Subsequet Advance Notice shall be deemed delivered on the day it is received by the Investor if such notice is received by email prior to 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (or later if waived by the Investor in its sole discretion) in accordance with the instructions set forth on <u>Exhibit C</u>. Following the receipt of such Advance Notice or Subsequent Advance Notice the Investor shall promptly provide the

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Company with a confirmation of its receipt of such Advance Notice or Subsequent Advance Notice, which receipt may be in the form of an email (each, an "<u>Advance Notice Confirmation</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Promptly after receipt of the Advance Notice with respect to each Advance (and, in any event, not later than one (1) Trading Days after such receipt), the Company will, or will cause its transfer agent to, issue in the Investor's name in a DRS account or accounts at the transfer agent all the Common Stock purchased by Investor pursuant to such Advance. Such Common Stock shall constitute "restricted securities" as such term is defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act and the certificate or book-entry statement representing such Shares shall bear a restrictive legend under the Securities Act indicating that such Common Stock may not be resold unless permitted under the Securities Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Investor is to resell the Common Stock in a manner described under the caption "Plan of Distribution" in the Registration Statement and otherwise in compliance with this Agreement prior to the delivery by the Investor to the Company of the appliable Advance Notice Confirmation, the Investor shall concurrently with the delivery by the Investor to the Company of such Advance Notice Confirmation deliver to the transfer agent the items set forth in clause (b) of the definition of DWAC Shares with respect to such resold Common Stock and such other items as the transfer agent may reasonably request (collectively, the "<u>Transfer Agent Deliverables</u>"). With respect to Common Stock or Commitment Fee Shares to be resold by the Investor as described in the preceding sentence and as to which the Investor has timely delivered the Transfer Agent Deliverables with respect to such Common Stock or Commitment Fee Shares, such securities shall be delivered and credited by the transfer agent using the Fast Automated Securities Transfer (FAST) Program maintained by DTC (or any similar program hereafter adopted by DTC performing substantially the same function) to the account with DTC of the Investor's designated Broker-Dealer as specified in the Transfer Agent Deliverables with respect to such securities at the time such securities would otherwise have been required to be delivered to the Investor in accordance with this Agreement, which securities (x) shall only be used by the Investor's Broker-Dealer to deliver such securities to DTC for the purpose of settling the Investor's share delivery obligations with respect to the sale of such Common Stock or Commitment Fee Shares (as applicable), which may include delivery to other accounts of such Broker-Dealer and inclusion in the number of Common Stock or Commitment Fee Shares delivered by that Broker-Dealer in "net settling" that Broker-Dealer's trading of Common Stock, including its positions with the Broker-Dealers of the respective persons who purchase such securities from the Investor, and (y) shall remain "restricted securities" as such term is defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act until so delivered. The Company and the Investor acknowledge that such Commitment Fee Shares or Common Stock (as applicable) credited to the account with DTC of the Investor's designated Broker-Dealer shall be eligible for transfer to the third-party purchasers of such Commitment Fee Shares or Common Stock or their respective Broker-Dealers as DWAC Shares. No fractional shares shall be issued, and any fractional amounts shall be rounded to the next higher whole number of shares.

**Section 2.04 Advance Limitations.** Regardless of the amount of an Advance requested by the Company in the Advance Notice, the final amount of an Advance pursuant to an Advance Notice shall be reduced in accordance with each of the following limitations:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.<u>Ownership Limitation; Commitment Amount</u>. In no event shall the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to the Investor pursuant to an Advance cause the aggregate number of Shares beneficially owned (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) by the Investor and its Affiliates as a result of previous issuances and sales of Common Stock to Investor under this Agreement to exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding Common Stock (the "<u>Ownership Limitation</u>"). In connection with each Advance Notice or Subsequent Advance Notice delivered by the Company, any portion of an Advance that would (i) cause the Investor to exceed the Ownership Limitation or (ii) cause the aggregate number of Common Stock issued and sold to the Investor hereunder to exceed the Commitment Amount shall automatically be withdrawn with no further action required by the Company, and such Advance Notice or Subsequent Advance Notice shall be deemed automatically modified to reduce the amount of the Advance requested by an amount equal to such withdrawn portion; provided that in the event of any such automatic withdrawal and automatic modification, Investor will promptly notify the Company of such event.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.<u>Registration Limitation</u>. In no event shall an Advance exceed the amount registered under the Registration Statement then in effect (the "<u>Registration Limitation</u>"). In connection with each Advance Notice or

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Subsequent Advance Notice, any portion of an Advance that would exceed the Registration Limitation shall automatically be withdrawn with no further action required by the Company and such Advance Notice or Subsequent Advance Notice shall be deemed automatically modified to reduce the aggregate amount of the requested Advance by an amount equal to such withdrawn portion in respect of each Advance Notice or Subsequent Advance Notice; provided that in the event of any such automatic withdrawal and automatic modification, Investor will promptly notify the Company of such event.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, the Company and the Investor acknowledge and agree that upon the Investor's receipt of a valid Advance Notice or Subsequent Advance Notice the parties shall be deemed to have entered into an unconditional contract binding on both parties for the purchase and sale of Common Stock pursuant to such Advance Notice in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and subject to Applicable Law and Section 3.08 (Trading Activities), the Investor may sell Common Stock during the Pricing Period.

**Section 2.05 Closings.** The closing of each Advance and each sale and purchase of Common Stock related to each Advance (each, a "<u>Closing</u>") shall take place on the applicable Settlement Date in accordance with the procedures set forth below. The parties acknowledge that the Purchase Price is not known at the time the Advance Notice is delivered (at which time the Investor is irrevocably bound) but shall be determined on each Closing based on the daily prices of the Common Stock that are the inputs to the determination of the Purchase Price as set forth further below. In connection with each Closing, the Company and the Investor shall fulfill each of its obligations as set forth below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.On the Settlement Date in respect of an Advance, the Investor shall deliver to the Company a written document, in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit B</u> (each a "<u>Settlement Document</u>"), setting forth the final number of Common Stock to be purchased by the Investor (taking into account any adjustments pursuant to <u>Section 2.04</u>), the Purchase Price, the aggregate proceeds to be paid by the Investor to the Company, and a report by Bloomberg, L.P. indicating the lowest intraday sale price for the Common Stock for each of the Trading Days during the Pricing Period (or, if not reported on Bloomberg, L.P., another reporting service reasonably agreed to by the parties), in each case in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Investor shall pay to the Company the aggregate Purchase Price of the shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the Settlement Document) in cash in immediately available funds to an account designated by the Company in writing, and transmit notification to the Company that such funds transfer has been requested.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if on any day during the Pricing Period (i) the Company notifies Investor that a Material Outside Event set forth in Section 6.08(i) through (v) has occurred or if the Material Outside Event set forth in Sections 6.08(vi) or (vii) shall have occurred, or (ii) the Company notifies the Investor of a Black Out Period, the parties agree that the pending Advance shall end (the "<u>Advance Halt</u>") and the final number of Common Stock to be purchased by the Investor at the Closing for such Advance shall be equal to the number of Common Stock sold by the Investor during the applicable Pricing Period prior to the notification from the Company of a Material Outside Event or Black Out Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.On or prior to the Settlement Date, each of the Company and the Investor shall deliver to the other all documents, instruments and writings expressly required to be delivered by either of them pursuant to this Agreement in order to implement and effect the transactions contemplated herein.

**Section 2.06 Failure to Timely Deliver**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.If on or prior to the Required Delivery Date either (I) if the transfer agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, the Company shall fail to issue and deliver a certificate to Investor and register such Common Stock on the Company's share register or, if the transfer agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit the balance account of Investor or Investor's designee with DTC for the number of Common Stock to which Investor submitted for legend removal by Investor pursuant to clause (ii) below or otherwise or (II) if the Company's transfer agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, the transfer agent fails to credit the balance account of Investor or Investor's designee with DTC for any Common Stock submitted

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for legend removal by Investor, in each case, if and only if the Investor has delivered the Transfer Agent Deliverables in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.03(b) above, and the Company fails to promptly, but in no event later than one (1) Business Day (x) so notify Investor and (y) deliver the Common Stock electronically without any restrictive legend in accordance with the requirements of Section 2.03(b) above, and if on or after such Trading Day Investor purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by Investor of Common Stock submitted for legend removal by Investor that Investor is entitled to receive from the Company (a "<u>Buy-In</u>"), then the Company shall, within one (1) Business Day after Investor's request and in Investor's discretion, either (i) pay cash to Investor in an amount equal to Investor's total purchase price (including brokerage commissions, borrow fees and other out-of-pocket expenses, if any, for the Common Stock so purchased) (the "<u>Buy-In Price</u>"), at which point the Company's obligation to so deliver such certificate or credit Investor's balance account shall terminate and such shares shall be cancelled, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to so deliver to Investor a certificate or certificates or credit the balance account of Investor or Investor's designee with DTC representing such number of Common Stock that would have been so delivered if the Company timely complied with its obligations hereunder and pay cash to Investor in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of Common Stock that the Company was required to deliver to Investor by the Required Delivery Date multiplied by (B) the price at which Investor sold such Common Stock in anticipation of the Company's timely compliance with its delivery obligations hereunder. Nothing shall limit Investor's right to pursue any other remedies available to it hereunder, at law or in equity, including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to the Company's failure to timely deliver certificates representing Common Stock (or to electronically deliver such Common Stock) as required pursuant to the terms hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.In the event the Investor sells Common Stock after receipt of an Advance Notice or Subsequent Advance Notice and the Company fails to perform its obligations as mandated in Section 2.03, the Company agrees that in addition to and in no way limiting the rights and obligations set forth in Article V hereto and in addition to any other remedy to which the Investor is entitled at law or in equity, including, without limitation, specific performance, it will hold the Investor harmless against any loss, claim, damage, or expense (including, without limitation, all brokerage commissions, borrow fees, legal fees and expenses and all other related out-of-pocket expenses), as incurred, arising out of or in connection with such default by the Company and acknowledges that irreparable damage may occur in the event of any such default. It is accordingly agreed that the Investor shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent such breaches of this Agreement and to specifically enforce (subject to the Securities Act and other rules of the Principal Market or Trading Market), without the posting of a bond or other security, the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

**Section 2.07 Return of Surplus**. If the value of the Common Stock delivered to the Investor causes the Company to exceed the Commitment Amount, then the Investor shall return to the Company the surplus amount of Shares associated with such Advance.

**Section 2.08 Completion of Resale Pursuant to the Registration Statement.** After the Investor has purchased the full Commitment Amount and has completed the subsequent resale of the full Commitment Amount pursuant to the Registration Statement, the Investor will notify the Company that all subsequent resales are completed and the Company will be under no further obligation to maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

**ARTICLE III** 

**REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF INVESTOR** 

Investor hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Company that the following are true and correct as of the date hereof and as of each Advance Notice Date and each Advance Date:

**Section 3.01 Organization and Authorization.** The Investor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands and has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, including all transactions contemplated hereby. The decision to invest and the execution

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and delivery of this Agreement by the Investor, the performance by the Investor of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by the Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized and require no other proceedings on the part of the Investor. The undersigned has the right, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and all other instruments on behalf of the Investor or its shareholders. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Investor and, assuming the execution and delivery hereof and acceptance thereof by the Company, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Investor, enforceable against the Investor in accordance with its terms.

**Section 3.02 Evaluation of Risks.** The Investor has such knowledge and experience in financial, tax and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of, and bearing the economic risks entailed by, an investment in the Common Stock of the Company and of protecting its interests in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. The Investor acknowledges and agrees that its investment in the Company involves a high degree of risk, and that the Investor may lose all or a part of its investment.

**Section 3.03 No Legal, Investment or Tax Advice from the Company.** The Investor acknowledges that it had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement with its own legal counsel and investment and tax advisors. The Investor is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of the Company's representatives or agents for legal, tax, investment or other advice with respect to the Investor's acquisition of Common Stock hereunder, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the laws of any jurisdiction, and the Investor acknowledges that the Investor may lose all or a part of its investment.

**Section 3.04 Investment Purpose.** The Investor is acquiring the Common Stock for its own account, for investment purposes and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered under or exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, the Investor does not agree, or make any representation or warranty, to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with, or pursuant to, a registration statement filed pursuant to this Agreement or an applicable exemption under the Securities Act. The Investor does not presently have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any Person to sell or distribute any of the Common Stock. The Investor acknowledges that it will be disclosed as an "underwriter" and a "selling stockholder" in each Registration Statement and in any prospectus contained therein.

**Section 305. Accredited Investor.** The Investor is an "Accredited Investor" as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D.

**Section 3.06 Information.** The Investor and its advisors (and its counsel), if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and information the Investor deemed material to making an informed investment decision. The Investor and its advisors (and its counsel), if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and its management and have received answers to such questions. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by such Investor or its advisors (and its counsel), if any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect the Investor's right to rely on the Company's representations and warranties contained in this Agreement. The Investor acknowledges and agrees that the Company has not made to the Investor, and the Investor acknowledges and agrees it has not relied upon, any representations and warranties of the Company, its employees or any third party other than the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement. The Investor understands that its investment involves a high degree of risk. The Investor has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice, as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby.

**Section 3.07 Not an Affiliate.** The Investor is not an officer, director or a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with the Company or any "affiliate" of the Company (as that term is defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act).

**Section 3.08 Trading Activities.** The Investor's trading activities with respect to the Common Stock shall be in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations and the rules and regulations of the Principal Market or Trading Market. Neither the Investor nor its affiliates has any open short position in the Common Stock, nor has the Investor entered into any hedging transaction that establishes a net short position with

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respect to the Common Stock, and the Investor agrees that it shall not, and that it will cause its affiliates not to, engage in any short sales or hedging transactions with respect to the Common Stock during the terms of this Agreement; provided that the Company acknowledges and agrees that upon receipt of an Advance Notice or Subsequent Advance Notice the Investor has the right to sell (a) the Common Stock to be issued to the Investor pursuant to the Advance Notice Or Subsequent Advance Notice prior to receiving such Common Stock, or (b) other Common Stock issued or sold by the Company to Investor pursuant to this Agreement and which the Company has continuously held as a long position. The Investor agrees not to sell, hypothecate or otherwise transfer the Securities except pursuant to the Registration Statement in which the resale of such Securities is registered under the Securities Act, in a manner described under the caption "Plan of Distribution" in such Registration Statement, and in a manner in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations, or unless, in the opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, an exemption from such registration is available.

**Section 3.09 General Solicitation.** Neither the Investor, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged or will engage in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with any offer or sale of Common Stock by the Investor.

**Section 3.10 Absence of Conflicts**. To the knowledge of the Investor as of the date hereof, the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance with the requirements hereof, will not (a) violate any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree or award binding on the Investor, (b) violate any provision of any indenture, instrument or agreement to which the Investor is a party or is subject, or by which the Investor or any of its assets is bound, or conflict with or constitute a material default thereunder, (c) result in the creation or imposition of any lien pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, instrument or agreement, or constitute a breach of any fiduciary duty owed by the Investor to any third party, or (d) require the approval of any third-party (that has not been obtained) pursuant to any material contract, instrument, agreement, relationship or legal obligation to which the Investor is subject or to which any of its assets, operations or management may be subject.

**Section 3.11 Reliance on Exemptions**. The Investor understands that the Shares are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions from the registration requirements of U.S. federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Investor's compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Investor set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Investor to acquire the Shares.

**Section 3.12 No Governmental Review**. The Investor understands that no U.S. federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Shares or the fairness or suitability of an investment in the Shares, nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Shares.

**ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY** 

Except as set forth in the SEC Documents, or in the Disclosure Schedules, which Disclosure Schedules shall be deemed a part hereof and shall qualify any representation or warranty otherwise made herein to the extent of the disclosure contained in the corresponding section of the Disclosure Schedules or in another Section of the Disclosure Schedules, to the extent that it is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure that such disclosure is applicable to such Section, the Company represents and warrants to the Investor that, as of the date hereof and each Advance Notice Date (other than representations and warranties which address matters only as of a certain date, which shall be true and correct as written as of such certain date), that:

**Section 4.01 Organization and Qualification.** Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as defined below) is an entity duly organized and validly existing under the laws of its state of organization or incorporation, and has the requisite power and authority to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing (to the extent applicable) in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company's Subsidiaries means any Person in which the Company, directly or indirectly, (x) owns a majority of the

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outstanding capital stock or equity or similar interests of such Person or (y) controls or operates all or any part of the business, operations or administration of such Person.

**Section 4.02 Authorization, Enforcement, Compliance with Other Instruments.** The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents and to issue the Shares in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Common Stock) have been or (with respect to consummation) will be duly authorized by the Company's board of directors and no further consent or authorization will be required by the Company, its board of directors or its shareholders (except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement). This Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been (or, when executed and delivered, will be) duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the execution and delivery thereof and acceptance by the Investor, constitute (or, when duly executed and delivered, will be) the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or other laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors' rights and remedies and except as rights to indemnification and to contribution may be limited by federal or state securities law. "<u>Transaction Documents</u>" means, collectively, this Agreement and each of the other agreements and instruments entered into or delivered by any of the parties hereto in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, as may be amended from time to time.

**Section 4.03 No Conflict.** The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Common Stock) will not (i) result in a violation of the articles of incorporation or other organizational documents of the Company or its Subsidiaries (with respect to consummation, as the same may be amended from time to time prior to the date on which any of the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated), (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or its Subsidiaries is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations) applicable to the Company or its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or its Subsidiaries is bound or affected except, in the case of clause (ii) or (iii) above, to the extent such violations or conflicts would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

**Section 4.04 SEC Documents; Financial Statements.** The Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act for the two years preceding the date hereof (or such shorter period as the Company was required by law or regulation to file such material) (all of the foregoing filed within the past two years preceding the date hereof or amended after the date hereof, or filed after the date hereof, and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, and all registration statements filed by the Company under the Securities Act, being hereinafter referred to as the "<u>SEC Documents</u>"). The Company has made available to the Investor through the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, true and complete copies of the SEC Documents, and none of the SEC Documents, when filed, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of their respective dates (or, with respect to any filing that has been amended or superseded, the date of such amendment or superseding filing), the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, as applicable, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents. As of their respective dates (or, with respect to any financial statements that have been amended or superseded, the date of such amended or superseding financial statements), the financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, during the periods involved (except (i) as may be otherwise indicated in such financial statements or the notes thereto, or (ii) in the case of unaudited interim

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statements, to the extent they may exclude footnotes or may be condensed or summary statements) and fairly present in all material respects the financial position of the Company as of the respective dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments).

**Section 4.05 Equity Capitalization.** The Company has not issued any capital stock since its most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act, other than pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options under the Company's stock option plans, the issuance of shares of Common Stock to employees pursuant to the Company's employee stock purchase plans and pursuant to the conversion and/or exercise of Common Stock Equivalents outstanding as of the date of the most recently filed periodic report under the Exchange Act.

**Section 4.06 Absence of Litigation.** There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending against or affecting the Company, the Common Stock or any of the Company's Subsidiaries, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would have a Material Adverse Effect.

**Section 4.19 Acknowledgment Regarding Investor's Purchase of Shares.** The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Investor is acting solely in the capacity of an arm's length investor with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder. The Company further acknowledges that the Investor is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder and any advice given by the Investor or any of its representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder is merely incidental to the Investor's purchase of the Shares hereunder. The Company is aware and acknowledges that it shall not be able to request Advances under this Agreement if the Registration Statement is not effective or if any issuances of Common Stock pursuant to any Advances would violate any rules of the Principal Market or Trading Market.

**Section 4.20 Sanctions Matters.** Neither the Company, nor any Subsidiary of the Company, nor, to the Company's knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, is a Person that is, or is owned or controlled by a Person that is on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC from time to time:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.the subject of any Sanctions; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.has a place of business in, or is operating, organized, resident or doing business in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions Programs (including without limitation Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria).

**Section 4.21 DTC Eligibility**. The Company, through the transfer agent, currently participates in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer (FAST) Program and the Common Stock can be transferred electronically to third parties via the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer (FAST) Program.

**ARTICLE V INDEMNIFICATION** 

**Section 5.01 Indemnification by the Company.** In consideration of the Investor's execution and delivery of this Agreement, and in addition to all of the Company's other obligations under this Agreement, the Company shall defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Investor, its investment manager, and each of their respective officers, directors, managers, members, partners, employees and agents (including, without limitation, those retained in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) and each person who controls the Investor within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively, the "<u>Investor</u> <u>Indemnitees</u>") from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, and reasonable and documented expenses in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Investor Indemnitee is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought), and including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (the "<u>Indemnified Liabilities</u>"), incurred by the Investor Indemnitees or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a

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material fact contained in the Registration Statement for the registration of the Shares as originally filed or in any amendment thereof, or in any related prospectus, or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that any such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of or is based upon any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made therein in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of the Investor specifically for inclusion therein; (b) any material misrepresentation or breach of any material representation or material warranty made by the Company in this Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby; or (c) any material breach of any material covenant, material agreement or material obligation of the Company contained in this Agreement or any other certificate, instrument or document contemplated hereby or thereby. To the extent that the foregoing undertaking by the Company may be unenforceable under Applicable Law, the Company shall make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities, which is permissible under Applicable Law.

**Section 5.02 Notice of Claim.** Promptly after receipt by an Investor Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any action or proceeding (including any governmental action or proceeding) involving an Indemnified Liability, such Investor Indemnitee, shall, if a claim for an Indemnified Liability in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Article V, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof; but the failure to so notify the indemnifying party will not relieve it of liability under this Article V except to the extent the indemnifying party is prejudiced by such failure. The indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume control of the defense thereof with counsel mutually reasonably satisfactory to the indemnifying party and the Investor Indemnitee; provided, however, that an Investor Indemnitee shall have the right to retain its own counsel with the actual and reasonable third party fees and expenses of not more than one counsel for such Investor Indemnitee to be paid by the indemnifying party, if, in the reasonable opinion of counsel retained by the indemnifying party, the representation by such counsel of the Investor Indemnitee and the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Investor Indemnitee and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The Investor Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the indemnifying party in connection with any negotiation or defense of any such action or claim by the indemnifying party and shall furnish to the indemnifying party all information reasonably available to the Investor Indemnitee which relates to such action or claim. The indemnifying party shall keep the Investor Indemnitee reasonably apprised as to the status of the defense or any settlement negotiations with respect thereto. No indemnifying party shall be liable for any settlement of any action, claim or proceeding effected without its prior written consent, provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its consent. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the Investor Indemnitee, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or other compromise which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such Investor Indemnitee of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation. Following indemnification as provided for hereunder, the indemnifying party shall be subrogated to all rights of the Investor Indemnitee with respect to all third parties, firms or corporations relating to the matter for which indemnification has been made. The indemnification required by this Article V shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received and payment therefor is due, subject to receipt by the indemnifying party of an undertaking to repay any amounts that such party is ultimately not entitled to receive as indemnification pursuant to this Agreement.

**Section 5.03 Remedies.** The remedies provided for in this Article V are not exclusive and shall not limit any right or remedy which may be available to any indemnified person at law or equity. The obligations of the parties to indemnify or make contribution under this Article V shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.

**ARTICLE VI COVENANTS** 

**Section 6.01 Registration Statement**.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.<u>Filing of a Registration Statement</u>. No later than the January 15, 2026 (the "<u>Filing Deadline</u>"), the Company shall have prepared and filed with the SEC, a Registration Statement for the resale by the Investor of Registrable Securities (the "<u>Initial Registration Statement</u>") and shall file one or more additional Registration Statements for the resale by Investor of Registrable Securities if necessary. The Company shall use its best efforts to have such Registration Statement declared effective as soon as possible following the filing thereof but in no event later than the date of the first Advance Notice (the "<u>Effectiveness Deadline</u>"). The Company acknowledges and agrees that it shall not have the ability to request any Advances until the effectiveness of a Registration Statement registering the applicable Registrable Securities for resale by the Investor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.<u>Maintaining a Registration Statement</u>. After the Effectiveness Date, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of any Registration Statement that has been declared effective at all times during the Commitment Period, provided, however, that if the Company has received notification pursuant to Section 2.08 that the Investor has completed resales pursuant to the Registration Statement for the full Commitment Amount, then the Company shall be under no further obligation to maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that, when filed, each Registration Statement (including, without limitation, all amendments and supplements thereto) and the prospectus (including, without limitation, all amendments and supplements thereto) used in connection with such Registration Statement shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of prospectuses, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made) not misleading. During the Commitment Period, the Company shall notify the Investor promptly if (i) the Registration Statement shall cease to be effective under the Securities Act, (ii) the Common Stock shall cease to be authorized for listing on the Principal Market or Trading Market, (iii) the Common Stock ceases to be registered under Section 12(b) or Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act or (iv) the Company fails to file in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of it as a reporting company under the Exchange Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.<u>Delivery of Final Documents</u>. The Company shall furnish to the Investor without charge, (i) at least one copy of each Registration Statement as declared effective by the SEC and any amendment(s) thereto, including financial statements and schedules, all documents incorporated therein by reference, all exhibits and each preliminary prospectus, (ii) at the request of the Investor, at least one copy of the final prospectus included in such Registration Statement and all amendments and supplements thereto (or such other number of copies as the Investor may reasonably request) and (iii) such other documents as the Investor may reasonably request from time to time in order to facilitate the disposition of the Common Stock owned by the Investor pursuant to a Registration Statement. Filing of the foregoing with the SEC via its EDGAR system shall satisfy the requirements of this section.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.<u>Blue-Sky</u>. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to, if required by Applicable Law, (i) register and qualify the Common Stock covered by a Registration Statement under such other securities or "blue sky" laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Investor reasonably requests, (ii) prepare and file in those jurisdictions, such amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registrations and qualifications as may be necessary to maintain the effectiveness thereof during the Commitment Period, (iii) take such other actions as may be necessary to maintain such registrations and qualifications in effect at all times during the Commitment Period, and (iv) take all other actions reasonably necessary or advisable to qualify the Common Stock for sale in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to (w) make any change to its articles of incorporation or bylaws, (x) qualify to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 6.01(f), (y) subject itself to general taxation in any such jurisdiction, or (z) file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction. The Company shall promptly notify the Investor of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the registration or qualification of any of the Common Stock for sale under the securities or "blue sky" laws of any jurisdiction in the United States or its receipt of actual notice of the initiation or threat of any proceeding for such purpose.

**Section 6.02 Suspension of Registration Statement**.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.<u>Establishment of a Black Out Period</u>. During the Commitment Period, the Company may from time to time may suspend the use of the Registration Statement by written notice to the Investor in the event that the Company determines in its sole discretion in good faith that such suspension is necessary to (A) delay the disclosure of material nonpublic information concerning the Company, the disclosure of which at the time is not, in the good faith opinion of the Company, in the best interests of the Company or (B) amend or supplement the Registration Statement or prospectus so that such Registration Statement or prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (a "<u>Black Out Period</u>"). With respect to any updated registration statement or post-effective amendment to the registration statement, such blackout period shall continue until such time as the registration statement or post-effective amendment thereto has been filed and declared effective by the SEC.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.<u>No Sales by Investor During the Black Out Period</u>. During such Black Out Period, the Investor agrees not to sell any Common Stock of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.<u>Limitations on the Black Out Period</u>. The Company shall not impose any Black Out Period that is more restrictive (including, without limitation, as to duration) than the comparable restrictions that the Company may impose on transfers of the Company's equity securities by its directors and senior executive officers. In addition, the Company shall not deliver any Advance Notice during any Black Out Period. If the public announcement of such material, nonpublic information is made during a Black Out Period, the Black Out Period shall terminate immediately after such announcement, and the Company shall immediately notify the Investor of the termination of the Black Out Period.

**Section 6.03 Listing of the Common Stock.** As of each Advance Date, the Shares to be sold by the Company from time to time hereunder will have been registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and approved for listing on the Principal Market, subject to official notice of issuance.

**Section 6.04 Opinion of Counsel.** Prior to the date of the delivery by the Company of the first Advance Notice, the Investor shall have received an opinion from counsel to the Company in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Investor.

**Section 6.04 Exchange Act Registration.** The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to file in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of it as a reporting company under the Exchange Act and will not take any action or file any document (whether or not permitted by Exchange Act or the rules thereunder) to terminate or suspend its reporting and filing obligations under the Exchange Act.

**Section 6.05 Transfer Agent Instructions.** So long as there is a Registration Statement in effect for this transaction, the Company shall (if required by the transfer agent for the Common Stock) cause legal counsel for the Company to deliver to the transfer agent for the Common Stock (with a copy to the Investor) instructions to issue Common Stock to the Investor free of restrictive legends upon each Advance if the delivery of such instructions are consistent with Applicable Law and the Investor has provided the Transfer Agent Deliverables with respect to such Common Stock required by this Agreement.

**Section 6.06 Corporate Existence.** The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve and continue the corporate existence of the Company during the Commitment Period.

**Section 6.07 Notice of Certain Events Affecting Registration; Suspension of Right to Make an Advance.** The Company will promptly notify the Investor, and confirm in writing, upon its becoming aware of the occurrence of any of the following events in respect of a Registration Statement or related prospectus relating to an offering of Common Stock (in each of which cases the information provided to Investor will be kept strictly confidential): (i) except for requests made in connection with SEC or other Federal or state governmental authority investigations disclosed in the SEC Documents, receipt of any request for additional information by the SEC during the period of effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any request for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement or related prospectus; (ii) the issuance by the SEC or any other Federal governmental authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose; (iii) receipt of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the Common Stock for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or written threat of any

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proceeding for such purpose; (iv) the happening of any event that makes any statement made in the Registration Statement or related prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in the Registration Statement, related prospectus or documents so that, in the case of the Registration Statement, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and that in the case of the related prospectus, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, or of the necessity to amend the Registration Statement or supplement a related prospectus to comply with the Securities Act or any other law; and (v) the Company's reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement would be appropriate; in which case the Company will prepare and promptly make available to the Investor any such supplement or amendment to the related prospectus. The Company shall not deliver to the Investor any Advance Notice, and the Company shall not sell any Shares pursuant to any Advance Notice (other than as required pursuant to Section 2.05(b)), during the continuation of any of the foregoing events in clauses (i) through (v) above, or in the event that (vi) there shall be no bid for the Common Stock on the Principal Market or Trading Market for a period of 15 consecutive minutes at any time during the applicable Pricing Period or (vii) there shall be a "trading halt" or circuit breaker" event with respect to the Common Stock on the Principal Market or Trading Market during the applicable Pricing Period (each of the events described in the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (vii), inclusive, a "<u>Material Outside Event</u>").

**Section 6.08 Consolidation.** If an Advance Notice has been delivered to the Investor, then the Company shall not effect any consolidation of the Company with or into, or a transfer of all or substantially all the assets of the Company to another entity before the transaction contemplated in such Advance Notice has been closed in accordance with Section 2.03 hereof, and all Shares issuable in connection with such Advance have been received by the Investor.

**Section 6.09 Market Activities.** The Company will not, directly or indirectly, take any action designed to cause or result in, or that constitutes or might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company under Regulation M of the Exchange Act, with the exception of any open market purchases made within the safe harbor provided by Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act.

**Section 6.10 Expenses.** The Company, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereunder are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, will pay all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations hereunder, including but not limited to (i) the preparation, printing and filing of the Registration Statement and each amendment and supplement thereto, of each prospectus and of each amendment and supplement thereto; (ii) the preparation, issuance and delivery of any Shares issued pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) all reasonable fees and disbursements of the Company's counsel, accountants and other advisors, (iv) the qualification of the Shares under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, including filing fees in connection therewith, (v) the printing and delivery of copies of any prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, (vi) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing or qualification of the Shares for trading on the Principal Market or Trading Market, or (vii) filing fees of the SEC and the Principal Market or Trading Market.

**Section 6.11 Principal Market Regulation**. The Company shall not effect any Advance Notice under this Agreement above the Exchange Cap until Shareholder Approval has been obtained by the Company and is in effect.

**Section 6.12 Standstill**. Neither Party shall have any obligations under this Agreement until the later of (i) ninety (90) days from the date hereof or (ii) the expiration, earlier exhaustion or termination of that certain Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of March 31, 2025, by and between Company and Hudson Global Ventures, LLC.

**ARTICLE VIII NON-DISCLOSURE OF NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION** 

The Company covenants and agrees that, other than as expressly required by Section 6.08 hereof or, with the Investor's consent pursuant to Section 6.01(c) and 6.13, it shall refrain from disclosing, and shall cause its officers, directors, employees and agents to refrain from disclosing, any material non-public information (as determined under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or the rules and regulations of the SEC) directly or indirectly to the Investor or its affiliates, without also disseminating such information to the public, unless prior to disclosure of such

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information the Company identifies such information as being material non-public information and provides the Investor with the opportunity to accept or refuse to accept such material non-public information for review.

**ARTICLE IX NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT** 

This Agreement and the rights awarded to the Investor hereunder are non-exclusive, and the Company may, at any time throughout the term of this Agreement and thereafter, if permitted by the terms of the Agreement, issue and allot, or undertake to issue and allot, any shares and/or securities and/or convertible notes, bonds, debentures, options to acquire shares or other securities and/or other facilities which may be converted into or replaced by Common Stock or other securities of the Company, and to extend, renew and/or recycle any bonds and/or debentures, and/or grant any rights with respect to its existing and/or future share capital.

**ARTICLE X CHOICE OF LAW/JURISDICTION** 

This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. The parties further agree that any action between them shall be heard in New York County, New York, and expressly consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the Supreme Court of New York, sitting in New York County, New York and the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, sitting in New York, New York, for the adjudication of any civil action asserted pursuant to this Agreement.

**ARTICLE XI ASSIGNMENT; TERMINATION** 

**Section 11.01 Assignment.** Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations of the parties hereto may be assigned to any other Person.

**Section 11.02 Termination**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Unless earlier terminated as provided hereunder, this Agreement shall terminate automatically on the earliest of (i) the first day of the month next following the 36-month anniversary of the date hereof or (ii) the date on which the Investor shall have made payment of Advances pursuant to this Agreement for Common Stock equal to the Commitment Amount.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.The Company may terminate this Agreement effective upon five (5) Trading Days' prior written notice to the Investor; provided that (i) there are no outstanding Advance Notices, the Common Stock in respect of which has yet to be issued, and (ii) the Company has paid all amounts owed to the Investor pursuant to this Agreement including, without limitation, all Commitment Fee Shares. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the mutual written consent of the parties, effective as of the date of such mutual written consent unless otherwise provided in such written consent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Nothing in this Section 11.02 shall be deemed to release the Company or the Investor from any liability for any breach under this Agreement, or to impair the rights of the Company and the Investor to compel specific performance by the other party of its obligations under this Agreement. The indemnification provisions contained in Article V shall survive termination hereunder.

**ARTICLE XII NOTICES** 

Other than with respect to Advance Notices, which must be in writing and will be deemed delivered on the day set forth in Section 2.03 in accordance with <u>Exhibit C</u>, any notices, consents, waivers, or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered (i) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile or e-mail if sent on a Trading Day, or, if not sent on a Trading Day, on the immediately following Trading Day; (iii) five (5) days after being sent by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, (iv) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the party to receive the same. The addresses and

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facsimile numbers for such communications (except for Advance Notices which shall be delivered in accordance with <u>Exhibit A</u> hereof) shall be: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

If to the Company, to:

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.

4165 East Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite 100

Westlake Village, CA 91632

Attn: General Counsel

E-mail: Legal@energyvailt.com

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

With a Copy (which shall not constitute notice or delivery of process) to: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Attn:

Email:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

If to the Investor(s):

Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd.

71 Fort Street, 3<sup>rd</sup> Floor

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1111

Attention: Jeremy Weech

Telephone: 242-819-5440

Email: jeremy@helenapartners.com &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

With a Copy (which shall not constitute notice or delivery &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

of process) to: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lucosky Brookman LLP

101 Wood Avenue South

Fifth Floor

Woodbridge, New Jersey 08830

Attention: Rodrigo Sanchez, Esq.

Telephone: (732) 395-4417

Email: rsanchez@lucbro.com

Either may change its information contained in this Article XII by delivering notice to the other party as set forth herein.

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**ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS** 

**Section 13.01 Counterparts.** This Agreement may be executed in identical counterparts, both which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. Facsimile or other electronically scanned and delivered signatures, including by email attachment, shall be deemed originals for all purposes of this Agreement.

**Section 13.02 Entire Agreement; Amendments.** This Agreement supersedes all other prior oral or written agreements between the Investor, the Company, their respective affiliates and persons acting on their behalf with respect to the matters discussed herein, and this Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and, except as specifically set forth herein, neither the Company nor the Investor makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the parties to this Agreement. The provisions of the existing confidentiality agreement between the Investor and the Company shall remain in force, except that all provisions therein dealing with the treatment of material non-public information are superseded by this Agreement.

**Section 13.03 Reporting Entity for the Common Stock.** The reporting entity relied upon for the determination of the trading price or trading volume of the Common Stock on any given Trading Day for the purposes of this Agreement shall be Bloomberg, L.P. or any successor thereto. The written mutual consent of the Investor and the Company shall be required to employ any other reporting entity.

**Section 13.04 Due Diligence Fee; Commitment Fee Shares.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Each of the parties shall pay its own fees and expenses (including the fees of any attorneys, accountants, appraisers or others engaged by such party) in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except that the Company shall be responsible for all of Investor's customary due diligence and legal fees (and will provide proof of any retainer payments and engagement letters), which shall not exceed $40,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.In consideration for the Investor's execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company shall issue or cause to be issued to the Investor, as a commitment fee shares of Common Stock (the "<u>Commitment Fee Shares</u>") having an aggregate value of $200,000. In respect of the foregoing, Commitment Fee Shares shall be issued upon the expiration of the standstill period pursuant to Section 6.12 (the "<u>Initial Delivery Date</u>"). The number of Commitment Fee Shares to be delivered on the Initial Delivery Date shall be determined by dividing by the lowest one-day VWAP during the five (5) Trading Days immediately preceding the date hereof (the "<u>Initial</u> <u>Commitment Share Reference Price</u>" and such number of Commitment Fee Shares, the "<u>Initial Commitment</u> <u>Share Amount</u>").

**Section 13.05 Brokerage.** Except as set forth on <u>Schedule 13.05</u>, each of the parties hereto represents that it has had no dealings in connection with this transaction with any finder or broker who will demand payment of any fee or commission from the other party. The Company on the one hand, and the Investor, on the other hand, agree to indemnify the other against and hold the other harmless from any and all liabilities to any person claiming brokerage commissions or finder's fees on account of services purported to have been rendered on behalf of the indemnifying party in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

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 **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Purchase Agreement to be executed by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first set forth above.** 

**COMPANY:** 

**ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.**

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| By: | /s/ Michael Beer |
| Name: | Michael Beer |
| Title | Chief Financial Officer |

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**INVESTOR:** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**HELENA GLOBAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITES I LTD.** 

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| By: | /s/ Jeremy Weech |
| Name: | Jeremy Weech |
| Title | Managing Partner |

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**EXHIBIT A<br>ADVANCE NOTICE**

Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.

Dated: ______________ Advance Notice Number: ____

The undersigned, _______________________, hereby certifies, with respect to the sale of the Ordinary Shares of Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") issuable in connection with this Advance Notice, delivered pursuant to that certain Purchase Agreement, dated as of August __, 2025 (the "<u>Agreement</u>"), as follows:

1The undersigned is the duly elected ______________ of the Company.

2There are no fundamental changes to the information set forth in the Registration Statement which would require the Company to file a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement.

3All conditions to the delivery of this Advance Notice are satisfied as of the date hereof.

4The amount of Common Stockissued in respect of such Advance is:

5The number of Ordinary Shares of the Company issued and outstanding as of the date hereof is ___________.

6The Pricing Period shall be three (3) Trading Days.

The undersigned has executed this Advance Notice as of the date first set forth above.

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| **ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.** |
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**EXHIBIT B<br>FORM OF SETTLEMENT DOCUMENT**

**VIA EMAIL**

ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC.

Attn:

Email:

Subject:

Below please find the settlement information with respect to the Advance Notice Date of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Amount of Advance requested in the Advance Notice

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Adjusted Advance (after taking into account any adjustments pursuant to Section 2.04):

3. Lowest [Closing Price][Intraday Sale Price] during Pricing Period:

3. Purchase Price:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.Number of Shares issued to Investor:

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| **Sincerely,** |
| **[Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd.]** |
| By: |
| Name: |
| Title: |

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| **Agreed and Approved:** |
| ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS, INC. |
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**SCHEDULE 1<br>Authorized Representatives**

The following individuals may execute Advance Notices:

<br> 1. <br>

<br> 2. <br>

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**EXHIBIT C**

**VIA EMAIL**

Email: jeremy@helenapartners.com

Subject: ELOC: Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.

Advance Notice

Below please find the Advance Notice Date of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Amount of Advance Shares:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Time of Advance:

## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER**

**PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)**

**UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY ACT of 2002**

I, Robert Piconi, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 8, 2025

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| Signature: | */s/ Robert Piconi* |
| Title: | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER**

**PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)**

**UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO**

**SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY ACT of 2002**

I, Michael Beer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Energy Vault Holdings, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 8, 2025

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|:---|:---|
| Signature: | */s/ Michael Beer* |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350**

**AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906**

**OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Robert Piconi, Chief Executive Officer of Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, at the dates and for the periods presented in the financial statements included in this Report.

Date: August 8, 2025

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Signature: | */s/ Robert Piconi* |
| Title: | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350**

**AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906**

**OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

I, Michael Beer, Chief Financial Officer of Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, at the dates and for the periods presented in the financial statements included in this Report.

Date: August 8, 2025

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|:---|:---|
| Signature: | */s/ Michael Beer* |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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