# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001758766
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**Filing Date:** 2025-10
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**0001758766-25-000066.hdr.sgml**: 20251030

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001758766-25-000066

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

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**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251030

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251029

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** STEM, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001758766
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 264466193
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39455
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251431737

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1400 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 560
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77056
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 877-374-7836

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1400 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 560
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77056

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Star Peak Energy Transition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200714

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Star Peak Energy Acquisition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20181119

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Roaring Fork Acquisition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20181109

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM 10-Q**

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

**For the quarterly period ended September 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 ________**

**STEM, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **001-39455** | **85-1972187** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer <br>Identification No.) |

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**1400 Post Oak Boulevard., Suite 560, Houston, Texas 77056**

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

1-**877-374-7836**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Not Applicable**

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

**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** | **STEM** | **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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

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

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☒ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | | |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | ☐ |

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

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Class** | **Outstanding as of October 22, 2025** |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | 8390208 |

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**STEM, INC.**

**Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q**

**For the Period Ended September 30, 2025**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS** 

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|:---|:---|
| | <u>Page</u> |
| <u>[Part I. Financial Information](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_10)</u> | <u>[3](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_10)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_13)</u> | <u>[3](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_13)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_16)</u> | <u>[3](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_16)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_19)</u> | <u>[4](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_19)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_22)</u> | <u>[5](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_22)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_25)</u> | <u>[6](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_25)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_28)</u> | <u>[8](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_28)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_34)</u> | <u>[10](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_34)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_217)</u> | <u>[28](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_217)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_334)</u> | <u>[46](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_334)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 4. Controls and Procedures](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_337)</u> | <u>[46](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_337)</u> |
| <u>[Part II. Other Information](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_340)</u> | <u>[48](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_340)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 1. Legal Proceedings](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_343)</u> | <u>[48](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_343)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 1A. Risk Factors](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_349)</u> | <u>[48](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_349)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_355)</u> | <u>[48](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_355)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_358)</u> | <u>[48](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_358)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_361)</u> | <u>[48](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_361)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 5. Other Information](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_364)</u> | <u>[48](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_364)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Item 6. Exhibits](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_376)</u> | <u>[49](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_376)</u> |
| <u>[Signature](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_379)</u> | <u>[49](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_379)</u> |

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**Part I - Financial Information**

**<u>[ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS](#i0a2dca7ab1844d48b8d8be096b9f36ab_19)</u>** 

 **STEM, INC.**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **ASSETS** | | |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $43121 | $56299 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,434 and $9,499 as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 35836 | 59316 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventory | 5165 | 10920 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current assets | 9634 | 10082 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 93756 | 136617 |
| Energy storage systems, net | 47894 | 58820 |
| Contract origination costs, net | 8663 | 9681 |
| Intangible assets, net | 129169 | 143912 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 10147 | 12574 |
| Other noncurrent assets | 72978 | 75755 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $362607 | $437359 |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT** |  |  |
| Current liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $10986 | $30147 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued liabilities | 29913 | 25770 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued payroll | 8389 | 6678 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financing obligation, current portion | 14181 | 16521 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred revenue, current portion | 43104 | 43255 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current liabilities | 6988 | 6429 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 113561 | 128800 |
| Deferred revenue, noncurrent | 85817 | 85900 |
| Asset retirement obligation | 4314 | 4203 |
| Convertible notes, noncurrent | 183389 | 525922 |
| Senior secured notes, noncurrent | 127609 |  |
| Financing obligation, noncurrent | 31091 | 41627 |
| Warrant liability | 6089 |  |
| Lease liabilities, noncurrent | 10653 | 13336 |
| Other liabilities | 35193 | 35404 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 597716 | 835192 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) |  |  |
| Stockholders' deficit: |  |  |
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024; zero shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 |  |  |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 250,000,000 and 500,000,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 8,389,951 and 8,139,884 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 1 | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital | 1236905 | 1228042 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive income | 175 | 76 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated deficit | (1472768) | (1626508) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Stem stockholders' deficit | (235687) | (398374) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-controlling interests | 578 | 541 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total stockholders' deficit | (235109) | (397833) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $362607 | $437359 |

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

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**STEM, INC.**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Revenue |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Services and other revenue | $18409 | $22143 | $56982 | $52086 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hardware revenue | 19828 | 7148 | 52141 | 36673 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | 38237 | 29291 | 109123 | 88759 |
| Cost of Revenue |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of services and other | 11975 | 15687 | 37650 | 36626 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of hardware | 12682 | 7408 | 34555 | 60753 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of revenue | 24657 | 23095 | 72205 | 97379 |
| Gross profit (loss) | 13580 | 6196 | 36918 | (8620) |
| Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing | 6979 | 8216 | 21021 | 30286 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | 6916 | 11086 | 28237 | 40503 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 12536 | 27212 | 35002 | 61618 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment of parent company guarantees |  | 104134 |  | 104134 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  | 547152 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 26431 | 150648 | 84260 | 783693 |
| Loss from operations | (12851) | (144452) | (47342) | (792313) |
| Other (expense) income, net: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (7270) | (4512) | (15632) | (13850) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on extinguishment of debt |  |  | 220047 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of derivative liability |  |  |  | 1477 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of warrant liability | (4190) |  | (4190) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income, net | 379 | 793 | 1249 | 2153 |
| Total other (expense) income, net | (11081) | (3719) | 201474 | (10220) |
| (Loss) income before provision for income taxes | (23932) | (148171) | 154132 | (802533) |
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | 141 | (129) | (392) | (344) |
| Net (loss) income | $(23791) | $(148300) | $153740 | $(802877) |
| Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | $(2.84) | $(18.24) | $18.52 | $(99.74) |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | $(2.84) | $(18.24) | $(7.33) | $(99.74) |
| Numerator used to compute net (loss) income per share: |  |  |  |  |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Stem common stockholders, basic | $(23791) | $(148300) | $153740 | $(802877) |
| Net loss attributable to Stem common stockholders, diluted (Note 10) | $(23791) | $(148300) | $(61996) | $(802877) |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net (loss) income per share to common stockholders, basic | 8376032 | 8131700 | 8301432 | 8049851 |
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share to common stockholders, diluted | 8376032 | 8131700 | 8452552 | 8049851 |

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

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**STEM, INC.**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME** 

**(UNAUDITED)**

(in thousands)

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net (loss) income | $(23791) | $(148300) | $153740 | $(802877) |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities |  |  |  | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency translation adjustment | (173) | 208 | 99 | 341 |
| Total other comprehensive (loss) income | $(23964) | $(148092) | $153839 | $(802533) |

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

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**STEM, INC.**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT**

**(UNAUDITED)**

(in thousands, except share amounts)

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Non-controlling Interests** | **Total Stockholders' <br>Deficit** |
| | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Non-controlling Interests** | **Total Stockholders' <br>Deficit** |
| Balance as of January 1, 2025 | 8139884 | $16 | $1228042 | $76 | $(1626508) | $541 | $(397833) |
| Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units | 177708 | 1 |  |  |  |  | 1 |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 5718 |  |  |  | 5718 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | 190 |  |  | 190 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  | (25000) |  | (25000) |
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 | 8317592 | 17 | 1233760 | 266 | (1651508) | 541 | (416924) |
| Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units | 41050 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 795 |  |  |  | 795 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | 82 |  |  | 82 |
| Adjustment due to reverse stock split (Note 2) | (90) | (16) | 16 |  |  |  |  |
| Contributions from non-controlling interests |  |  |  |  |  | 37 | 37 |
| Net income |  |  |  |  | 202531 |  | 202531 |
| Balance as of June 30, 2025 | 8358552 | $1 | $1234571 | $348 | $(1448977) | $578 | $(213479) |
| Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units | 31399 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 2334 |  |  |  | 2334 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | (173) |  |  | (173) |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  | (23791) |  | (23791) |
| Balance as of September 30, 2025 | 8389951 | $1 | $1236905 | $175 | $(1472768) | $578 | $(235109) |

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

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Non-controlling Interests** | **Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)** |
| | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Additional Paid-In Capital** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income** | **Accumulated Deficit** | **Non-controlling Interests** | **Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)** |
| Balance as of January 1, 2024 | 7796644 | $16 | $1198716 | $(42) | $(772494) | $485 | $426681 |
| Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units | 131623 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Issuance of fully vested restricted stock units for employee bonuses (Note 9) | 148072 |  | 8114 |  |  |  | 8114 |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 9367 |  |  |  | 9367 |
| Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | 193 |  |  | 193 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  | (72307) |  | (72307) |
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | 8076339 | 16 | 1216197 | 154 | (844801) | 485 | 372051 |
| Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units | 53037 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 7542 |  |  |  | 7542 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | (60) |  |  | (60) |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  | (582270) |  | (582270) |
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | 8129376 | $16 | $1223739 | $94 | $(1427071) | $485 | $(202737) |
| Issuance of common stock upon release of restricted stock units | 6361 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  | 7218 |  |  |  | 7218 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  | 208 |  |  | 208 |
| Contributions from non-controlling interests |  |  |  |  |  | 56 | 56 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  | (148300) |  | (148300) |
| September 30, 2024 | 8135737 | $16 | $1230957 | $302 | $(1575371) | $541 | $(343555) |

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

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**STEM, INC.**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

(in thousands)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| **OPERATING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |
| Net income (loss) | $153740 | $(802877) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization expense | 33100 | 33227 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-cash interest expense, including interest expenses associated with debt issuance costs | 751 | 1565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 7929 | 21716 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of derivative liability |  | (1477) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of warrant liability | 4190 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-cash lease expense | 2058 | 2251 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accretion of asset retirement obligations | 178 | 177 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment loss of energy storage systems | 1413 | 357 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on disposal and abandonment of property, plant and equipment | 842 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment loss of project assets | 1130 | 641 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment loss of right-of-use assets | 1357 | 2096 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment of parent company guarantees |  | 104134 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment of goodwill |  | 547152 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net accretion of discount on investments |  | (29) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for (recovery of) credit losses on accounts receivable | 2052 | (3229) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on extinguishment of debt | (220047) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (9) | (157) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable | 21364 | 106920 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventory | 5755 | (7285) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 2588 | 12447 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract origination costs, net | (953) | (927) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Project assets | (2074) | (7382) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | (19171) | (30675) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 6027 | (19935) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred revenue | (235) | 21531 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease liabilities | (3340) | (2181) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in operating activities | (1355) | (21940) |
| **INVESTING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |
| Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments |  | 8250 |
| Capital expenditures on internally-developed software | (5675) | (8868) |
| Purchase of property and equipment |  | (228) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (5675) | (846) |
| **FINANCING ACTIVITIES** |  |  |
| Repayment of financing obligations | (10873) | (6998) |
| Proceeds from issuance of senior secured notes, net of issuance costs of $5,246 and $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 4754 |  |
| Investment from non-controlling interests, net | 37 | 56 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in financing activities | (6082) | (6942) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (66) | 403 |
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (13178) | (29325) |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year | 58085 | 106475 |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $44907 | $77150 |

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

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| **SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION** | | |
| Cash paid for interest | $10471 | $9387 |
| **RECONCILIATION OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH WITHIN THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS TO THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN THE STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ABOVE:** |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $43121 | $75364 |
| Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets | 1786 | 1786 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $44907 | $77150 |

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

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**(UNAUDITED)**

**1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BUSINESS**

**Description of the Business**

Stem, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries ("Stem," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), is a global leader reimagining technology to support the energy transition. We help asset owners, operators, and stakeholders benefit from the full value of their energy portfolio by enabling the intelligent development, deployment and operation of clean energy assets.

PowerTrack is our integrated suite of software and solutions for solar, storage and hybrid assets. Within the PowerTrack product suite we offer PowerTrack Software, PowerTrack Energy Management System, PowerTrack Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition ("SCADA"), PowerTrack Power Plant Controller ("PPC"), PowerTrack Logger and PowerTrack Optimizer.

The PowerTrack Software for solar monitoring and analytics enables the standardization of energy portfolios on one hardware agnostic application. Our commercial- and utility-scale edge hardware solutions are original equipment manufacturer ("OEM")-agnostic devices that are used to connect customers' solar and storage assets to our software applications in a unified view. Our Managed Services are full lifecycle, storage services covering the design, procurement, commissioning, operation and optimization of energy storage and hybrid systems, enabled by our PowerTrack Optimizer software. Our comprehensive suite of Professional Services supports solar and storage projects through every stage of the project lifecycle, offering the expertise needed to navigate complexity and scale clean energy portfolios.

Stem, Inc. was incorporated on March 16, 2009 in the State of Delaware and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

**Liquidity**

As of September 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $43.1 million, an accumulated deficit of $1,472.8 million, net accounts receivable of $35.8 million, and negative working capital, which we define as current assets less current liabilities, of $19.8 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recognized net income of $153.7 million and had negative cash flows from operating activities of $1.4 million. As of September 30, 2025, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents totaling $43.1 million, which were held for working capital purposes and for investment growth opportunities. As of September 30, 2025, we believe that our cash position, as well as expected collections from accounts receivable, is sufficient to meet our capital and liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months.

Our business prospects are subject to various risks, expenses and uncertainties, including those discussed in Part I. Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The attainment of profitable operations is dependent upon future events, including continued execution of our software and services-oriented strategy, the successful delivery of AI-enabled software and edge device capabilities to our customers, securing new customers and maintaining current ones, and motivating, hiring and retaining appropriate personnel. Failure to generate sufficient revenues, achieve planned gross margins and operating profitability, control operating costs, or secure additional funding as required may require us to modify, delay or abandon some of our planned future expansion or development, or to otherwise enact operating cost reductions available to management, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

**2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

**Basis of Presentation**

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim reporting and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X, assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. Accordingly, the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2024 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but certain notes or other information that are normally required by GAAP have been omitted if they substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the Company's annual audited consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company's management, all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period presented have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2025 or for any other future interim period or year.

On June 23, 2025, we effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split, which reduced the number of our shares of common stock outstanding on that date from 167,169,140 shares to 8,358,370 shares. The number of authorized shares of our common stock has been reduced from 500.0 million shares to 250.0 million shares and the number of authorized shares of preferred stock

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**(UNAUDITED)**

remained unchanged at 1.0 million shares. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon settlement of outstanding restricted stock units and exercise of options was reduced proportionately as a result of the reverse stock split. Additionally, the exercise price of all outstanding options, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of all outstanding options, and the number of shares reserved for future issuance pursuant to our equity incentive plans were all adjusted proportionately as a result of the reverse stock split. All share and per share amounts, exercise prices, conversion rates and conversion prices presented herein that relate to dates, or were established, prior to the reverse stock split have been adjusted retroactively to reflect these changes.

**Principles of Consolidation**

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs"). The Company presents non-controlling interests within the equity section of its unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the amount of consolidated net (loss) income that is attributable to the Company and the non-controlling interest in its unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

***Variable Interest Entities***

The Company has in some instances formed special purpose entities ("SPEs"), some of which are VIEs, with its investors in the ordinary course of business to facilitate the funding and monetization of its energy storage systems. A legal entity is considered a VIE if it has either a total equity investment that is insufficient to finance its operations without additional subordinated financial support or whose equity holders lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The Company's variable interests arise from contractual, ownership, or other monetary interests in the entity. The typical condition for a controlling financial interest ownership is holding a majority of the voting interests of an entity; however, a controlling financial interest may also exist in entities, such as VIEs, through arrangements that do not involve controlling voting interests.

The Company consolidates a VIE if it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The Company determines it is the primary beneficiary if it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs' economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses or has the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company evaluates its relationships with its VIEs on an ongoing basis to determine whether it is the primary beneficiary.

Beginning in January 2022, the Company entered into strategic joint ventures through indirect wholly-owned development subsidiaries of the Company ("DevCo JVs") with the purpose of originating potential battery storage facility projects in specific locations and conducting early-stage planning and development activities. The Company determined that the DevCo JVs are VIEs, as they lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support. The Company determined that it has both (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance, and (2) the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of the DevCo JVs, and as a result, the DevCo JVs' operating results, assets and liabilities are consolidated by the Company, with third party minority owners' share presented as noncontrolling interest. The Company applied the hypothetical liquidation at book value method in allocating recorded net income (loss) to each owner based on the change in the reporting period, of the amount of net assets of the entity to which each owner would be entitled to under the governing contracts in a liquidation scenario.

The following table summarizes the carrying values of the assets and liabilities of the DevCo JVs that were consolidated by the Company as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

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| | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **Assets** | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $199 | $1556 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other current assets |  | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other noncurrent assets | 17360 | 16415 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total assets** | 17559 | 17989 |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | 167 | 1284 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other current liabilities | 3 | 114 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities** | $170 | $1398 |

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**(UNAUDITED)**

The Company did not make any material capital investment contributions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The net loss from the DevCo JVs was $0.2 million and $1.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and immaterial during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

**Use of Estimates**

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material to the financial position and results of operations.

Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, estimates of transaction price with variable consideration; the amortization of acquired intangibles; deferred commissions and contract fulfillment costs; the valuation of energy storage systems, finite-lived intangible assets, internally developed software, accruals related to sales tax liabilities, valuation techniques used to determine gain on debt extinguishment, and the fair value of debt instruments, warrant liability and assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination.

**Segment Information**

Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which discrete financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. The Company's Chief Executive Officer is the CODM. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions, allocating resources, and evaluating financial performance. As such, management has determined that the Company has one operating segment that focuses exclusively on innovative technology services that transform the way energy is distributed and consumed. Net assets outside of the U.S. were less than 10% of total net assets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

**Accounts Receivable, Net**

Accounts Receivable are stated at amounts estimated by management to be equal to their net realizable values. Accounts receivable also includes unbilled accounts receivable, which is composed of milestone development activities of noncancellable purchase orders and monthly energy optimization services provided and recognized but not yet invoiced as of the end of the reporting period. The allowance for credit losses is the Company's best estimate of the amount of expected credit losses. The expectation of collectability is based on the Company's review of credit profiles of customers, contractual terms and conditions, current economic trends, and historical payment experience. If events or changes in circumstances indicate that specific receivable balances may be impaired, further consideration is given to the collectability of those balances and an allowance is recorded accordingly. The total allowance for credit losses balance was $7.6 million and $9.8 million, of which the current portion was $7.4 million and $9.5 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

The following table presents the changes in the current expected credit losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024 (in thousands):

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| | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Balance as of beginning of period | $9794 | $5953 |
| Provision for expected credit losses | 2052 | 3978 |
| Write-offs, recoveries and other charges against allowance | (4286) | (137) |
| Balance as of end of period | $7560 | $9794 |

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**Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Uncertainties**

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company's cash balances are primarily invested in money market funds or on deposit at high credit quality financial institutions in the U.S. The Company's cash and cash equivalents are held at financial institutions where account balances may at times exceed federally insured limits. Management believes the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial strength of the depository institutions in which the cash is held. The Company has no financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk of loss.

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**(UNAUDITED)**

The net book value of unbilled receivables, current are $2.9 million and $7.8 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Unbilled receivables, current are included in accounts receivable, net. The net book value of unbilled receivables, noncurrent are $5.8 million and $5.9 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Unbilled receivables, noncurrent are included in other noncurrent assets.

**Significant Customers**

A significant customer represents 10% or more of the Company's total revenue or accounts receivable, net balance at each reporting date. For each significant customer, revenue as a percentage of total revenue and accounts receivable as a percentage of total accounts receivable were as follows:

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| | **Accounts Receivable** | **Accounts Receivable** | **Revenue** | **Revenue** | **Revenue** | **Revenue** |
| | **September 30,** | **December 31,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Customers:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Customer A | 25% | 28% | \* | \* | \* | \* |
| Customer B | \* | 20% | \* | \* | \* | \* |
| Customer C | \* | \* | 11% | \* | \* | \* |

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\*Total less than 10% for the period.

There are inherent risks whenever a large percentage of total revenue is concentrated in a limited number of customers. Should a significant customer terminate or fail to renew its contracts with us, in whole or in part, for any reason, or experience significant financial or operating difficulties, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In general, a customer that makes up a significant portion of revenues in one period, may not make up a significant portion in subsequent periods.

**Fair Value of Financial Instruments**

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The fair value of the Company's financial assets and liabilities reflects management's estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities).

Hierarchical levels which are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to the valuation of these assets or liabilities are as follows:

***Level 1 —*** Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

***Level 2 —*** Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data.

***Level 3 —*** Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability only used when there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to their fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a specific input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires management to make judgments and consider factors specific to the asset or liability.

Financial assets and liabilities held by the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 include cash and cash equivalents, convertible notes, and warrant liability.

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**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

**Reclassifications**

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation. Such reclassifications have no impact on previously reported net (loss) income, stockholders' deficit or cash flows. A reclassification of $0.6 million from deferred costs with suppliers to other current assets was made to the December 31, 2024 balance sheet to conform to the September 30, 2025 presentation. This change had no impact to total current assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, a $5.3 million net cash inflow was reclassified from changes in deferred costs with suppliers to changes in other assets. This change had no impact to net cash used in operating activities.

**New Accounting Standards**

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, related to income tax disclosures. The amendments in this update are intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures primarily through changes to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, though early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company's disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). The amendments in this update enhance disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses for companies by requiring disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in

disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements. The effective date of ASU 2024-03 was amended by ASU 2025-01, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, though early adoption of is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company's 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, which introduces a practical expedient permitting an entity to assume that conditions at the balance sheet date remain unchanged over the life of the asset when estimating expected credit losses on current accounts receivable and current contract assets under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This update is effective prospectively for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, though early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company's disclosures.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software, which clarifies and modernizes the guidance to reflect the evolution of software development from a sequential to an agile development method. The amendments in this update remove all references to project stages to reflect this change in software development and requires capitalization of software costs to begin when management has authorized and committed to funding the project and it is probable the project will be completed and used to perform the intended function. The amendments do not change what internal-use software costs can be capitalized or when such capitalization ceases. This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, though early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The amendments may be adopted either prospectively, using a modified transition approach, or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company's disclosures.

**3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;REVENUE**

**Disaggregation of Revenue**

The Company's disaggregation of revenue has been adjusted to better align the classification of revenues with the Company's business strategy announced in 2024. Prior period comparable results have been disaggregated to reflect the change in presentation. This change did not have an impact on consolidated total revenue.

Product line revenue, as presented below, depicts the nature, amount and timing of revenue for the Company's various offerings.

*PowerTrack Software* – Recurring Software as a Service ("SaaS") revenue from our PowerTrack platform supporting customer-owned clean energy assets.

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*Edge Hardware* – Sales of edge device hardware to aid in the collection of site data and the real-time operation and control of sites.

*Project and Professional Services & Other* – Full lifecycle energy services including development and engineering, procurement and integration, performance and operations support, and revenue tied to DevCo JVs.

*Managed Services* – Includes (1) recurring revenue related to the operation and optimization of energy storage and hybrid portfolios managed by Stem, (2) full lifecycle, storage services covering the design, procurement and commissioning of energy storage and hybrid systems and (3) Host Customer recurring and merchant revenues.

*Battery Hardware Resale* – Sales of energy storage systems through partnership arrangements.

The following table provides information on the disaggregation of revenue as recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| PowerTrack software | $9380 | $8488 | $27755 | $24185 |
| Edge hardware | 15558 | 13202 | 37907 | 32384 |
| Project and professional services & other | 2475 | 6857 | 6621 | 9540 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | 27413 | 28547 | 72283 | 66109 |
| Managed services | 6554 | 6798 | 22606 | 18361 |
| Battery hardware resale | 4270 | (6054) | 14234 | 4289 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | $38237 | $29291 | $109123 | $88759 |

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The following table summarizes reportable revenue by geographic regions determined based on the location of the customers (in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| United States | $36066 | $27425 | $102563 | $84361 |
| Rest of the world | 2171 | 1866 | 6560 | 4398 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | $38237 | $29291 | $109123 | $88759 |

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**Remaining Performance Obligations**

The Company's remaining performance obligations represent the unrecognized revenue value of its contractual commitments, which include deferred revenue and amounts that will be billed and recognized as revenue in future periods. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $389.4 million of remaining performance obligations, of which, we expect to recognize in revenue approximately 18% in the next 12 months, with the remainder recognized in revenue in periods thereafter.

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**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

**Contract Balances**

Deferred revenue primarily includes cash received in advance of revenue recognition related to PowerTrack software and optimization services and incentives. The following table presents the changes in the deferred revenue balance during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 (in thousands):

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| | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Beginning balance | $129155 | $142647 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Upfront payments received from customers | 39618 | 62875 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Upfront or annual incentive payments received | 1497 | 1580 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue recognized related to amounts that were included in beginning balance of deferred revenue | (37902) | (32287) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue recognized related to deferred revenue generated during the period | (2567) | (10636) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Write-off of deferred revenue <sup>(1)</sup> | (880) | (6614) |
| Ending balance | $128921 | $157565 |

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(1) Deferred revenue written off against the associated receivables in connection to terminated projects, contract restructurings, and the parent company

guarantee arrangements discussed below.

**Parent Company Guarantees**

Prior to July 2023, the Company agreed in certain customer contracts to provide a parent company guarantee ("PCG") that the value of purchased hardware will not decline for a certain period of time. Under such PCGs, if these customers were unable to install or designate the hardware to a specified project within such period of time, the Company would be required to assist the customer in re-marketing the hardware for resale by the customer. If a resale were not to occur, the hardware would be appraised utilizing a third party. Such PCGs provided that, in such cases, if the customer resold the hardware for less than the amount initially sold to the customer or the appraisal value is less than the hardware purchase price, the Company would be required to compensate the customer for any shortfall in fair value for the hardware from the initial contract price. The Company accounted for such contractual terms and guarantees as variable consideration at each measurement date. The Company updated its estimate of variable consideration each quarter with respect to the outstanding guarantees, including changes in estimates related to such guarantees, for facts or circumstances that have changed from the time of the initial estimate. As a result, the Company recorded net revenue reductions of $5.6 million and $38.7 million in hardware revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The overall reduction in revenue was related to deliveries that occurred prior to 2024.

There are no remaining PCGs outstanding, and the Company expects no future impact on its financial results as a result of PCGs.

**Impairment and Accounts Receivable Write-Off** 

For those contracts where the customers invoked PCG protection pursuant to the applicable contract, the Company worked actively to remarket the remaining systems subject to PCG with a wide variety of potential customers. Despite such efforts, such negotiations resulted in limited transactions with mutually agreed upon pricing and terms. As stated above, under contracts containing a PCG provision, in the event that the Company and the customer are unable to remarket and sell the relevant assets, the customer was obligated to engage a third party to appraise the fair market value of the remaining hardware. None of our customers obtained such third party hardware appraisal. Given the uncertainty of collection from the original customers of due and unpaid amounts in those cases where the Company believes it has enforceable rights of recovery, the Company believed the likelihood for collection of the accounts receivable outstanding relating to hardware subject to these PCG's was no longer probable. Accordingly, the Company wrote-off the remaining receivables of $104.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, offset by $1.6 million for amounts previously provided for on these receivables and recorded within general and administrative expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2025, the Company entered into an arrangement to recover $3.5 million of the receivables previously written off. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has recovered $2.7 million. The Company continues to pursue remedies with respect to its enforceable rights under applicable contracts.

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**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

**4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS**

Fair value accounting is applied for all financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. On September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying amount of accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued and other current liabilities approximated their estimated fair value due to their relatively short maturities.

**Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis**

The following table provides the financial instruments measured at fair value (in thousands):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** |
| | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Fair Value** |
| Assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash equivalents: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market fund | $17954 | $— | $— | $17954 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total financial assets | $17954 | $— | $— | $17954 |
| Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warrant liability | $— | $— | $6089 | $6089 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Fair Value** |
| Assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash equivalents: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market fund | $37108 | $— | $— | $37108 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total financial assets | $37108 | $— | $— | $37108 |

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The Company's money market funds are classified as Level 1 because they are valued using quoted market prices. Warrant liability is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy because its valuation is based on significant unobservable inputs, which incorporate the Company's own assumptions in valuation techniques used to determine fair value; further discussion of these assumptions is set forth below. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the periods presented.

**Fair Value of Convertible Promissory Notes**

The convertible notes are recorded at face value less unamortized debt issuance costs (see Note 7 *— Debt* for additional details) on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the estimated fair value of the 0.50% Green Convertible Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Convertible Notes") was $17.9 million and $77.3 million, respectively, based on Level 2 quoted bid prices of the convertible notes in an over-the-counter market on the last trading date of the reporting period. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the estimated fair value of the 4.25% Green Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Convertible Notes") was $33.1 million and $65.4 million, respectively, based on Level 2 quoted bid prices of the convertible notes in an over-the-counter market on the last trading date of the reporting period.

**Private Warrant Liability**

As discussed in Note 8 *— Warrants*, under a warrant agreement dated June 30, 2025, the Company issued 439,919 warrants (the "2030 Private Placement Warrants"), each of which entitled the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $30.00.

Upon issuance, these warrants met the criteria for liability classification. The fair value of the 2030 Private Placement Warrants as of September 30, 2025 was determined using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. Inputs include exercise price, volatility, fair value of common stock, expected term, expected dividend rate and risk-free interest rate.

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**STEM, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

The key assumptions used for the valuation of the private warrant liability upon remeasurement were as follows:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** |
| Volatility | 118.6% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 3.7% |
| Expected term (in years) | 5.1 |
| Dividend yield | —% |

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The following table presents the changes in the liability for the Company's warrants during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 (in thousands):

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| | **Warrant Liability** |
| Beginning balance | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Issuance of warrants | 1899 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in estimated fair value | 4190 |
| Ending balance | $6089 |

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**5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET**

Intangible assets, net, consists of the following (in thousands):

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Developed technology | $32618 | $32618 |
| Trade name | 11300 | 11300 |
| Customer relationships | 106800 | 106800 |
| Internally developed software | 87896 | 81314 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangible assets | 238614 | 232032 |
| Less: Accumulated amortization | (109435) | (88094) |
| Currency translation adjustment | (10) | (26) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total intangible assets, net | $129169 | $143912 |

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Amortization expense for intangible assets was $7.2 million and $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $21.4 million and $20.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

**6**.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS, NET**

Energy storage systems, net, consists of the following (in thousands):

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30,** | **December 31,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Energy storage systems placed into service | $135475 | $137616 |
| Less: accumulated depreciation | (88818) | (81305) |
| Energy storage systems not yet placed into service | 1237 | 2509 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total energy storage systems, net | $47894 | $58820 |

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Depreciation expense for energy storage systems was approximately $3.1 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and approximately $9.4 million and $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Depreciation expense is recognized in cost of services and other revenue.

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**STEM, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

We did not recognize impairment expense for energy storage systems during the three months ended September 30, 2025. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, impairment expense for energy storage systems was approximately $0.3 million, and approximately $1.4 million and $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Impairment expense is recognized in cost of services and other revenue.

**7**.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**DEBT**

**2028 Convertible Notes and 2028 Capped Call Options**

***2028 Convertible Notes***

On November 22, 2021, the Company issued $460.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2028 Convertible Notes in a private placement offering to qualified institutional buyers (the "2021 Initial Purchasers") pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The 2028 Convertible Notes are senior, unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 0.5% per year, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears in June and December of each year. The remaining 2028 Convertible Notes will mature on December 1, 2028, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. Upon conversion, the Company may choose to pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of its common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock. The 2028 Convertible Notes are redeemable for cash at the Company's option at any time given certain conditions (as discussed below). At the time of issuance, the initial conversion rate was 34.1965 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2028 Convertible Notes, which was equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $29.24 per share of the Company's common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split discussed in Note 2 *— Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* under "*Basis of Presentation*", the conversion rate was adjusted to 1.7098 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount, which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $584.86 (the "2028 Conversion Price") per share of the Company's common stock. The conversion rate is subject to customary adjustments for certain events as described in the related indenture.

The Company may redeem for cash all or any portion of the 2028 Convertible Notes, at the Company's option, on or after December 5, 2025 if the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock has been at least 130% of the 2028 Conversion Price then in effect for at least 20 trading days at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2028 Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Company's net proceeds from this offering were approximately $445.7 million, after deducting the 2021 Initial Purchasers' discounts and debt issuance costs. To minimize the effect of potential dilution to the Company's common stockholders upon conversion of the 2028 Convertible Notes, the Company entered into separate capped call transactions (the "2028 Capped Calls") as described below. In connection with the issuance of the 2030 Convertible Notes during the second quarter of 2023, the Company used approximately $99.8 million of the net proceeds to purchase and surrender for cancellation approximately $163.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 2028 Convertible Notes, which resulted in a $59.4 million gain on debt extinguishment. See 2030 Convertible Notes below for further details of the 2030 Convertible Notes. On June 30, 2025, the Company exchanged $228.8 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 2028 Convertible Notes for a portion of the Senior Secured PIK Toggle Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Senior Secured Notes"), as part of a privately negotiated exchange agreement with holders of 2028 Convertible Notes. See *2030 Senior Secured Notes* below for further details.

Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, the Company allocated all of the debt discount to long-term debt. The debt discount is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method, computed to be 0.9%, over the life of the 2028 Convertible Notes or approximately its seven-year term. The outstanding 2028 Convertible Notes balances as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Long Term Debt |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Outstanding principal | $68206 | $297024 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unamortized 2021 Initial Purchasers' debt discount and debt issuance cost | (968) | (5200) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net carrying amount | $67238 | $291824 |

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**STEM, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

The following table presents total interest expense recognized related to the 2028 Convertible Notes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Cash interest expense |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contractual interest expense | $85 | $371 | $828 | $1114 |
| Non-cash interest expense |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance cost | 75 | 326 | 730 | 975 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest expense | $160 | $697 | $1558 | $2089 |

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***2028 Capped Call Options***

On November 17, 2021, in connection with the pricing of the 2028 Convertible Notes, and on November 19, 2021, in connection with the exercise in full by the 2021 Initial Purchasers of their option to purchase additional Notes, the Company entered into the 2028 Capped Calls with certain counterparties. The Company used $66.7 million of the net proceeds to pay the cost of the 2028 Capped Calls.

At the time of issuance, the 2028 Capped Calls had an initial strike price of $29.2428 per share, which corresponded to the initial conversion price of the 2028 Convertible Notes, and is subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The 2028 Capped Calls had an initial cap price of $49.6575 per share, subject to certain adjustments. As a result of anti-dilution adjustments arising from the reverse stock split described in Note 2 *— Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* under "*Basis of Presentation*", the strike price and cap price were adjusted to $584.856 and $993.15, respectively.

The 2028 Capped Calls are considered separate transactions entered into by and between the Company and the 2028 Capped Calls counterparties, and are not part of the terms of the 2028 Convertible Notes. The Company recorded a reduction to additional paid-in capital of $66.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2021 related to the premium payments for the 2028 Capped Calls. These instruments meet the conditions outlined in FASB ASU 2022-01 Topic 815, *Derivatives and Hedging* ("ASC 815") to be classified in stockholders' deficit and are not subsequently remeasured as long as the conditions for equity classification continue to be met.

**2030 Convertible Notes and 2030 Capped Call Options**

***2030 Convertible Notes***

On April 3, 2023, the Company issued $240.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2030 Convertible Notes in a private placement offering to qualified institutional buyers (the "2023 Initial Purchasers") pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The 2030 Convertible Notes are senior, unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 4.25% per year, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears in April and October of each year, beginning on October 1, 2023. The 2030 Convertible Notes will mature on April 1, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. Upon conversion, the Company may choose to pay or deliver cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock. The 2030 Convertible Notes are redeemable for cash at the Company's option at any time given certain conditions (as discussed below). At the time of issuance, the initial conversion rate was 140.3066 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 2030 Convertible Notes, which was equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $7.1272 per share of the Company's common stock. As a result of the reverse stock split described in Note 2 *— Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* under "*Basis of Presentation*", the conversion rate was adjusted to 7.0153 shares of common stock per $1,000.00 principal amount, which is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $142.55 (the "2030 Conversion Price") per share of the Company's common stock. The conversion rate is subject to customary adjustments for certain events as described in the related indenture.

The 2030 Convertible Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company's option, on or after April 5, 2027 if the last reported sale price of the Company's common stock has been at least 130% of the 2030 Conversion Price then in effect for at least 20 trading days at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2030 Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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**STEM, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

The Company's net proceeds from this offering were approximately $232.4 million, net of $7.6 million in debt issuance costs primarily consisting of underwriters, advisory, legal, and accounting fees. The Company used approximately $99.8 million of the net proceeds to purchase and surrender for cancellation approximately $163.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 2028 Convertible Notes. See *2028 Convertible Notes* above for further details on the impacts of the debt extinguishment. On June 30, 2025, the Company exchanged approximately $121.3 million aggregate principal amount of its 2030 Convertible Notes for a portion of the 2030 Senior Secured Notes, as part of a privately negotiated exchange agreement with certain holders of the 2030 Convertible Notes. See *2030 Senior Secured Notes* below for further details.

The outstanding 2030 Convertible Notes balances as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Long Term Debt |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Outstanding principal | $118690 | $240000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unamortized 2023 Initial Purchasers' debt discount and debt issuance cost | (2539) | (5901) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net carrying amount | $116151 | $234099 |

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The debt discount and debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method, computed to be 4.70%, over the life of the 2030 Convertible Notes or its approximately seven-year term.

The following table presents total interest expense recognized related to the 2030 Convertible Notes during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Cash interest expense |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contractual interest expense | $1261 | $2550 | $6361 | $7650 |
| Non-cash interest expense |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance cost | 128 | 249 | 637 | 738 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest expense | $1389 | $2799 | $6998 | $8388 |

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***2030 Capped Call Options***

On March 29, 2023 and March 31, 2023, in connection with the pricing of the 2030 Convertible Notes, and on April 3, 2023, in connection with the exercise in full by the 2023 Initial Purchasers of their option to purchase additional 2030 Convertible Notes, the Company entered into capped calls (the "2030 Capped Calls") with certain counterparties. The Company used $27.8 million of the net proceeds from the 2030 Convertible Notes to pay the cost of the 2030 Capped Calls.

The 2030 Capped Calls had an initial strike price of $7.1272 per share, which corresponds to the initial conversion price of the 2030 Convertible Notes and is subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The 2030 Capped Calls had a cap price of $11.1800 per share, subject to certain adjustments. As a result of anti-dilution adjustments arising from the reverse stock split described in Note 2 *— Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* under "*Basis of Presentation*", the strike price and cap price were adjusted to $142.544 and $223.60, respectively.

The 2030 Capped Calls are considered separate transactions entered into by and between the Company and the 2030 Capped Calls counterparties, and are not part of the terms of the 2030 Convertible Notes. The Company recorded a reduction to additional paid-in capital of $27.8 million during the second quarter of 2023 related to the premium payments for the 2030 Capped Calls. These instruments meet the conditions outlined in ASC 815 to be classified in stockholders' deficit and are not subsequently remeasured as long as the conditions for equity classification continue to be met.

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**STEM, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

**2030 Senior Secured Notes and 2030 Private Placement Warrants**

***2030 Senior Secured Notes***

On June 30, 2025, the Company issued $155.4 million aggregate principal amount of its 2030 Senior Secured Notes to holders of the Company's 2028 Convertible Notes and the Company's 2030 Convertible Notes in a privately negotiated exchange (the "Exchange") pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The transaction included an exchange of approximately (i) $228.8 million principal amount of the 2028 Convertible Notes and (ii) $121.3 million principal amount of the 2030 Convertible Notes, less amounts in lieu of fractional notes, for the 2030 Senior Secured Notes, warrants to purchase 439,919 shares of common stock (the "2030 Private Placement Warrants"), (iii) $10.0 million of cash proceeds, and accrued and unpaid interest on the exchanged 2028 Convertible Notes and 2030 Convertible Notes. The exchange resulted in a $220.0 million gain on debt extinguishment recorded within other income (expenses), net in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The gain on debt extinguishment represented the proportional carrying value of the exchanged 2028 Convertible Notes and 2030 Convertible Notes, which in aggregate was $343.9 million, reduced by the collective fair value of the 2030 Senior Secured Notes of $132.0 million and the fair value of the 2030 Private Placement Warrants of $1.9 million, offset by cash received. The fair value of the 2030 Senior Secured Notes was estimated using a Black Derman-Toy lattice model with a yield of approximately 14.6%, synthetic credit rating for the Company, volatility of 32%, and the risk free rate of 3.79% for the expected term associated with the 2030 secured notes. The fair value of the 2030 Private Placement Warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model based on the Company's closing strike price on the date of extinguishment of $6.23, volatility of 118.6%, and the risk free rate of 3.79% for the expected term associated with the 2030 secured notes. The Company accrued $5.2 million in debt issuance costs primarily consisting of financial advisory, legal, and accounting fees.

At the Company's election for any interest period, the 2030 Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of (i) 12.0% per year, if interest is paid in kind, subject to a maximum amount of interest able to be paid in kind, and (ii) 11.0% per year if interest is paid in cash. In each case, interest is payable semi-annually in arrears in January and July of each year, beginning on January 1, 2026. The 2030 Senior Secured Notes will mature on December 30, 2030 unless redeemed in accordance with their terms prior to such date.

The 2030 Senior Secured Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, for cash at the Company's option at any time, and from time to time, at the following redemption prices: on or after the date of issuance to December 31, 2027, at 105.0% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, including interest paid in kind, if any, plus accrued and unpaid interest; from January 1, 2028 to December 31, 2028, at 102.5% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, including interest paid in kind, if any, plus accrued and unpaid interest; and on or after January 1, 2029, at 100.0% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, including interest paid in kind, if any, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The 2030 Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed by certain of the Company's current and future restricted subsidiaries on a senior secured basis. The 2030 Senior Secured Notes and the guarantees has been secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and the guarantors, subject to certain exceptions.

The outstanding 2030 Senior Secured Notes balances as of September 30, 2025 are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| | **September 30, 2025** |
| Long Term Debt |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Outstanding principal | $155427 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unamortized debt discount and debt issuance cost | (27818) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net carrying amount | $127609 |

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The debt discount and debt issuance costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method computed to be 16.9% at the time of issuance of the 2030 Senior Secured Notes.

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**STEM, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

The following table presents total interest expense recognized related to the 2030 Senior Secured Notes during the three and nine ended September 30, 2025 (in thousands):

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| | **Three and Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,**<br>**2025** |
| Cash interest expense |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contractual interest expense | $4322 |
| Non-cash interest expense |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance cost | 900 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest expense | $5222 |

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**8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WARRANTS**

**2030 Private Placement Warrants**

In connection with the Exchange, the Company issued 439,919 of 2030 Private Placement Warrants, under a warrant agreement dated June 30, 2025, each of which entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $30.00.

Upon issuance, these warrants met the criteria for liability classification, resulting in a warrant liability of $1.9 million. The 2030 Private Placement Warrants were remeasured to fair value as of September 30, 2025, resulting in a warrant liability of $6.1 million. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a related loss on remeasurement of $4.2 million in "change in fair value of warrant liability" in the condensed consolidated statements of operation. See Note 4 *— Fair Value Measurements* and Note 7 — *Debt* for additional details.

**9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION**

**Equity Incentive Plans**

In May 2024, the Company adopted the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the "2024 Plan"). Under the 2024 Plan, the Company may grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and other awards that are settled in shares of the Company's common stock.

**Stock Options**

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the period ended September 30, 2025:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Number of<br>Options<br>Outstanding** | **Weighted-<br>Average<br>Exercise Price<br>Per Share** | **Weighted-<br>Average<br>Remaining<br>Contractual<br>Life (years)** | **Aggregate<br>Intrinsic<br>Value<br>(in thousands)** |
| Balances as of December 31, 2024 | 427463 | $111.77 | 2.8 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Options granted | 39413 | 7.64 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Options forfeited and cancelled | (270309) | 108.66 |  |  |
| Balances as of September 30, 2025 | 196567 | $95.07 | 5.9 | $389 |
| Options vested and exercisable — September 30, 2025 | 139763 | $110.73 | 4.7 | $3 |

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As of September 30, 2025, the Company had approximately $1.0 million of remaining unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 years.

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**STEM, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

**Restricted Stock Units**

The following table summarizes the RSU activity for the period ended September 30, 2025:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Number of**<br>**RSUs**<br>**Outstanding** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Weighted-Average<br>Grant Date Fair Value<br>Per Share** |
| Balances as of December 31, 2024 | 614103 | $61.14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RSUs granted | 609177 | 8.80 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RSUs vested | (250157) | 103.60 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RSUs forfeited | (233243) | 41.98 |
| Balances as of September 30, 2025 | 739880 | $18.58 |

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(1) Includes certain restricted stock units with service and market-based vesting criteria.

As of September 30, 2025, the Company had approximately $8.2 million of remaining unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 0.1 million shares of common stock through the Company's annual incentive program under the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

**Stock-Based Compensation Expense**

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense recorded in each component of operating expenses in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Sales and marketing | $324 | $130 | $723 | $2488 |
| Research and development | 877 | 2038 | 2736 | 6154 |
| General and administrative <sup>(1)</sup> | 1016 | 4364 | 4470 | 13074 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total stock-based compensation expense | $2217 | $6532 | $7929 | $21716 |

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(1) Stock-based compensation expense recorded in general and administrative expense includes $0.2 million of expenses relating to RSUs granted to non-employee consultants.

Stock-based compensation expense associated with research and development of $0.1 million and $0.7 million corresponding to internal-use software, were capitalized during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense associated with research and development of $0.9 million and $2.4 million were capitalized as internal-use software during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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**STEM, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

**10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NET (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE**

Net (loss) income per share is computed by dividing net loss by the basic weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the diluted weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period and, accordingly, reflects the potential dilutive effect of all issuable shares of common stock, including as a result of stock options, restricted stock units, warrants and convertible notes. The diluted weighted-average number of shares used in our diluted net loss per share calculation is determined using the treasury stock method for stock options, restricted stock units, and warrants, and the if-converted method for convertible notes. For periods in which we recognize losses, the calculation of diluted loss per share is the same as the calculation of basic loss per share.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic net (loss) income per share and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, adjusted on a retroactive basis to reflect the reverse stock split as discussed in Note 2 *— Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* under "*Basis of Presentation*" (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Numerator:** |  |  |  |  |
| Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders | $(23791) | $(148300) | $153740 | $(802877) |
| **Numerator - Diluted:** |  |  |  |  |
| Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | $(23791) | $(148300) | $153740 | $(802877) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Gain on extinguishment of debt, net of tax |  |  | (215736) |  |
| Net loss attributable to Stem common stockholders, diluted | $(23791) | $(148300) | $(61996) | $(802877) |
| **Denominator:** |  |  |  |  |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | 8376032 | 8131700 | 8301432 | 8049851 |
| Dilutive potential common shares |  |  | 151120 |  |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | 8376032 | 8131700 | 8452552 | 8049851 |
| Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | $(2.84) | $(18.24) | $18.52 | $(99.74) |
| Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | $(2.84) | $(18.24) | $(7.33) | $(99.74) |

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The following table shows total outstanding potentially dilutive shares excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders as their effect would have been anti-dilutive, adjusted on a retroactive basis to reflect the reverse stock split as discussed in Note 2 *— Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* under "*Basis of Presentation*", as of September 30, 2025 and 2024:

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| | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2024** |
| Outstanding 2028 Convertible Notes (if converted) | 116620 | 507859 |
| Outstanding 2030 Convertible Notes (if converted) | 832620 | 1683679 |
| Outstanding stock options | 196567 | 481080 |
| Outstanding legacy warrants | 127 | 127 |
| Outstanding RSUs | 739880 | 671427 |
| Outstanding private placement warrants | 439919 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total  | 2325733 | 3344172 |

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**STEM, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

**11. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INCOME TAXES**

The following table reflects the Company's provision for income taxes and the effective tax rates for the periods presented below (in thousands, except effective tax rate):

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| | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| (Loss) income before provision for income taxes | $(23932) | $(148171) | $154132 | $(802533) |
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | $141 | $(129) | $(392) | $(344) |
| Effective tax rate | 0.59% | (0.09)% | 0.25% | (0.04)% |

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For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized a benefit from income taxes of $0.1 million, representing an effective tax rate of 0.59%, which was lower than the statutory federal tax rate because the Company maintains a valuation allowance on its U.S. deferred tax assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized a provision for income taxes of $0.4 million, representing an effective tax rate of 0.25%, which was lower than the statutory federal tax rate because of a favorable impact from the exclusion of cancellation of debt income ("CODI") under Section 108 of the Internal Revenue Code and the Company maintained a valuation allowance on its U.S. deferred tax assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized a provision for income taxes of $0.1 million, representing an effective tax rate of (0.09)%, which was lower than the statutory federal tax rate because the Company maintained a valuation allowance on its U.S. deferred tax assets and a nondeductible goodwill impairment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized a provision for income taxes of $0.3 million, representing an effective tax rate of (0.04)%, which was lower than the statutory federal tax rate due to the valuation allowance on U.S. deferred tax assets and a nondeductible goodwill impairment.

In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBB") was enacted. The OBBB makes permanent key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including 100% bonus depreciation, domestic research cost expensing, and the business interest expense limitation. ASC 740, "Income Taxes", requires the effects of changes in tax rates and laws to be recognized in the period in which the legislation is enacted, which is the date the legislation is signed into law. The OBBB did not have a material impact on our financial statements for the third quarter of 2025, but we continue to evaluate the potential future impact of the OBBB on our financial statements.

**12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SEGMENT INFORMATION**

The Company's CODM manages the business and evaluates operating performance based on consolidated net (loss) income. The Company's CODM uses consolidated net (loss) income to monitor budget versus actual results. The Company operates as one operating segment and has one reporting segment that constitutes consolidated results.

The following table sets forth the Company's segment information for revenue and significant expenses (in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Revenue | $38237 | $29291 | $109123 | $88759 |
| Less (add): |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of revenue | 24657 | 23095 | 72205 | 97379 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation expense excluding stock-based compensation | 10756 | 14955 | 41661 | 55825 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 2217 | 6532 | 7929 | 21716 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 4509 | 3732 | 12758 | 14168 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on extinguishment of debt |  |  | (220047) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other segment expenses, net <sup>(1)</sup> | 20030 | 129148 | 40485 | 702204 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | (141) | 129 | 392 | 344 |
| Net (loss) income | $(23791) | $(148300) | $153740 | $(802877) |

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(1) Other segment expenses, net includes impairment of goodwill, impairment of parent company guarantees, interest expense and other income, net.

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**STEM, INC.**

**NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

**(UNAUDITED)**

**13. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES**

**Contingencies**

The Company is party to various legal proceedings from time to time arising in the ordinary course of its business. A liability is accrued when a loss is both probable and can be reasonably estimated. Management believes that the probability of a material loss with respect to any currently pending legal proceeding is remote. However, litigation is inherently uncertain and it is not possible to definitively predict the ultimate disposition of any of these proceedings. As of the date of this filing, the Company does not believe that there are any pending legal proceedings or other loss contingencies that will, either individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Company taken as a whole.

**Commitments**

In September 2025, the Company recognized a $0.8 million operating lease liability and a corresponding operating lease right-of use asset, which are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2025, consisting of 4,263 square feet of leased office in Berlin, Germany. As of the commencement date of the lease, the remaining lease term was 60 months and base rent is approximately $16,025 per month with escalating payments over the lease term.

In September 2025, the Company terminated the lease for its office in Gurugram, India. As a result, the Company derecognized the related right-of-use asset and lease liability. The Company recorded net lease termination costs of $0.1 million recorded within other (expenses) income, net in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. No future lease commitments remain under this agreement. The Company now leases office space under a month-to-month arrangement that qualifies as a short-term lease under ASC 842. As such, the Company has elected not to recognize a right-of-use asset or lease liability for this lease.

**Non-cancelable Purchase Obligations**

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, there were no material changes to our non-cancelable purchase obligations.

**Non-Income Related Taxes**

During 2023, the Company was selected for sales and use tax examination by the state of California and determined that it was not appropriately charging certain customers sales tax and remitting the applicable amounts to the taxing authority for certain revenue arrangements from 2018 through 2022. The Company determined it was probable that it would be subject to sales tax liabilities plus applicable interest in certain states, principally California, and estimated a probable tax liability of $5.6 million. The Company accrued this amount and included it in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations in 2023. During 2025, the sales and use tax examination was extended by the state of California to include revenue arrangements for 2023 and 2024. The California sales and use tax examination is ongoing and the Company is awaiting final ruling on its sales tax administration process and clarity on the required settlement amount.

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**ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS**

**Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements**

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Report"), as well as other statements we make, contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which include any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as "expect," "may," "can," "believe," "predict," "plan," "potential," "projected," "projections," "forecast," "estimate," "intend," "anticipate," "ambition," "goal," "target," "think," "should," "could," "would," "will," "hope," "see," "likely," and other similar words.

Forward-looking statements address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain, such as statements about our financial and operating performance guidance, outlook, targets and other forecasts or expectations regarding, or dependent on, our business outlook and strategy; our joint ventures, partnerships and other alliances; forecasts or expectations regarding energy transition and global climate change; reduction of greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions; the integration and optimization of energy resources; our business strategies and those of our customers; our ability to retain or upgrade current customers, further penetrate existing markets or expand into new markets; the effects of natural disasters and other events beyond our control; the expected impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBB") on our business and that of our customers; the direct or indirect effects on our business of macroeconomic factors and geopolitical instability, such as the armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in the Gaza Strip and nearby areas; and our future results of operations, including revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and the other metrics presented herein.

Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to our inability to execute on, and achieve the expected benefits from, our operational and strategic initiatives, including from our cost reduction, workforce reduction and restructuring efforts; our inability to successfully execute on our new software and services-centric strategy; the effects of the OBBB on our business and that of our customers; disruptions in sales, production, service or other business activities; general macroeconomic and business conditions in key regions of the world, including inflationary pressures, general economic slowdown or a recession, high interest rates, changes in monetary policy, changes in trade policies, including tariffs or other trade restrictions or the threat of such actions, government shutdowns and instability in financial institutions; the direct and indirect effects of widespread health emergencies on our workforce, operations, financial results and cash flows; geopolitical instability, such as the armed conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in the Gaza Strip and nearby areas; the results of operations and financial condition of our customers; pricing pressures; severe weather and seasonal factors; our inability to continue to grow and manage our growth effectively; our inability to attract and retain qualified employees and key personnel; our inability to comply with, and the effect on our business of, evolving legal standards and regulations, including those concerning data protection, consumer privacy, sustainability, and evolving labor standards; risks relating to the development and performance of our software-enabled services; our inability to retain or upgrade current customers, further penetrate existing markets or expand into new markets; the risk that our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by other political, economic, business and competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in Part II. Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in this Report, in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and in our other filings with the SEC. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results or outcomes, or the timing of these results or outcomes, may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and other statements in this Report regarding our environmental, social, and other sustainability plans and goals are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to the Company, investors or other stakeholders or required to be disclosed in our filings under U.S. securities laws or any other laws or requirements applicable to the Company. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social, and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. Forward-looking statements in this Report are made as of the date of such Report, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

*You should read the following management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion and analysis should also be read together with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes, as well as the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results or Operations" contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. You should carefully read the sections entitled "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" herein to gain an understanding of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements.* 

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**Overview**

Stem is reimagining technology to drive the energy transition. We help asset owners, operators and stakeholders benefit from the full value of their energy portfolio by enabling the intelligent development, deployment and operation of clean energy assets. Our integrated software suite, PowerTrack, provides asset monitoring software and solutions, supported by professional and managed services, under one roof. Our solutions and services are designed to provide customers with the information they need clearly and accurately and help harness raw data to inform actionable insight. With global projects managed in 55 countries, customers have relied on Stem for nearly 20 years to help maximize the value of their clean energy projects.

PowerTrack is our integrated suite of software and solutions for solar, storage and hybrid assets. Within the PowerTrack product suite we offer PowerTrack Software, PowerTrack Energy Management System, PowerTrack Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition ("SCADA"), PowerTrack Power Plant Controller ("PPC"), PowerTrack Logger, and PowerTrack Optimizer.

Our PowerTrack Software for solar monitoring and analytics enables the standardization of energy portfolios on one hardware agnostic application. We offer commercial- and utility-scale edge hardware solutions, which are original equipment manufacturer ("OEM")-agnostic devices that are used to connect customers' solar and storage assets to our software applications in a unified view. We offer project services to our PowerTrack customers to assist with designing and commissioning of solutions. We offer Managed Services, which are full lifecycle, storage services covering the design, procurement, commissioning, operation and optimization of energy storage and hybrid systems, enabled by our PowerTrack Optimizer software, to our customers. We also offer a comprehensive suite of Professional Services to support solar and storage projects through every stage of the project lifecycle, providing our customers with the expertise needed to navigate the complexity and scale of clean energy portfolios. We serve project developers, asset owners, engineering, procurement and construction firms (EPCs) and distributors.

Since our inception in 2009, we have engaged in developing and marketing AI-enabled software and services, raising capital, recruiting personnel, and growing our annual recurring revenue. Over the last 15 years, we have an industry leader in clean energy software and solutions.

Each year since our inception, we have incurred net operating losses and negative cash flows from operations. We have financed our operations primarily through cash flows from customers and the issuance of convertible senior notes.

Our total revenue increased from $88.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $109.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, we recognized net income of $153.7 million and incurred a net loss of $802.9 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $1,472.8 million.

On April 9, 2025, we announced an approximately 27% reduction of our global workforce, as part of our broader efforts to prioritize investments in software, reduce operating costs, increase efficiency, drive profitable growth and increase stockholder value. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we incurred $6.0 million in restructuring costs related to the reduction of our global workforce. We expect to continue to exercise discipline and moderate expenses associated with sales and marketing, research and development, regulatory and related functions. In addition, we expect to continue to manage and reduce our general and administrative expenses associated with scaling our business operations, including legal, audit, additional insurance expenses, investor relations activities and other administrative and professional services.

**Key Factors, Trends and Uncertainties Affecting our Business**

We believe that our performance and future success depend on several factors, some of which present significant opportunities for us, and some of which pose risks and challenges, including but not limited to:

***Our New Strategy***

In 2024, we announced a new business strategy that reflects a renewed focus on developing and marketing our AI-enabled software and services offerings. This transition entails significant operational changes, including reduction of what has historically been the source of most of our revenue (battery resales), adjustments to the way we develop and market our products and services, and realignment of our business processes. These changes have resulted in reduced revenue, increased restructuring-related costs and short-term disruptions in our operations, which may negatively affect our ability to effectively scale our software and services offerings and achieve our financial and operational targets. Failure to successfully and timely implement our new strategy may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. See *"We may not be able to successfully implement our recently announced new strategy."* in Part I. Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

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***Cash Reserves***

The execution of our new business strategy has required, and is expected to continue to require, investment in our software, our employees and infrastructure. As of September 30, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $43.1 million, while our operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were $26.4 million. If our cash flow from operations does not improve as expected, or if we are unable to secure additional sources of capital if or when the need arises, we may be constrained in our ability to make the investments required to continue execution of our new strategy.

***NYSE Notice and Reverse Stock Split***

On August 28, 2024, we received formal notice from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") that we were not in compliance with Section 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual because the average closing price of our shares of common stock had fallen below $1.00 per share over a period of 30 consecutive trading days.

At the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our stockholders approved a reverse stock split of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. After such stockholder approval, our Board of Directors implemented the reverse stock split at a ratio of 1-for-20 and a reduction in the total number of authorized shares of common stock from 500 million shares to 250 million shares on June 23, 2025 (the "Effective Time").

At the Effective Time, every 20 shares of common stock outstanding was combined, automatically and without any action on the part of the Company or its stockholders, into one new share of common stock. No fractional shares of common stock were issued as a result of the reverse stock split. In lieu of any fractional shares to which a stockholder of record was otherwise entitled, the Company paid cash to the applicable stockholder. The common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis at the open of trading on June 23, 2025.

Adjustments proportionate to the 1-for-20 split ratio were made to the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Company's equity incentive plans; the number of shares issuable, and the applicable exercise prices under the Company's outstanding equity awards under such plans and any outstanding warrants; the conversion rates of outstanding convertible notes, in accordance with the related indentures; the strike prices of existing capped call options; the number of shares authorized for issuance pursuant to the convertible notes and capped call options; the shares reserved for issuance under any equity plan, outstanding equity award, convertible notes, capped call options or otherwise, and as otherwise described in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2025.

Following the Effective Time, we regained compliance with the requirement of Section 802.01C, as our share price promptly exceeded $1.00 per share, and remained above that level for the following 30 trading days.

All share and per share amounts, exercise prices, conversion rates and conversion prices presented herein that relate to dates, or were established, prior to the reverse stock split have been adjusted retroactively to reflect these changes.

***One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025***

In July 2025, the OBBB was enacted, which introduced material changes to clean energy tax credit programs that are significant to our business and may affect our financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. Included in this legislation are provisions that allow for the immediate expensing of domestic Unites States research and development expenses, immediate expensing of certain capital expenditures, and other changes to the U.S. taxation of profits derived from foreign operations. The OBBB did not result in any material changes to tax expense or cash tax for Q3 2025, primarily as a result of the valuation allowance we have on our deferred tax assets

The OBBB scales back the Investment Tax Credit (the "ITC") available under Section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") for residential solar and storage systems purchased through cash or loans. Under the OBBB, the Section 25D credit will expire on December 31, 2025. In addition, the OBBB imposes new timing requirements for eligibility under Section 48E of the Code, which governs ITCs for leased solar and storage systems. Specifically, solar-only projects that do not commence construction within 12 months of the OBBB's enactment must be placed in service by December 31, 2027 in order to remain eligible for the credit. Energy storage projects are not subject to this placed-in-service deadline; however, the ITC for storage systems will begin to phase down in 2034 - decreasing to 75% in 2034, 50% in 2035 and phasing out entirely by 2036.

The OBBB also amends the domestic content bonus credit rules for Section 48E projects. Projects commencing construction after June 16, 2025 must meet a 45% domestic cost threshold, up from 40%.

Additionally, the OBBB introduces new compliance requirements under the Foreign Entity of Concern ("FEOC") provisions for both Section 48E and the Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit ("AMPTC") under Section 45X. These provisions establish an escalating threshold of non-FEOC content that must be met by solar and storage projects beginning construction in 2026 and by manufactured components produced beginning in 2026.

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On July 7, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order directing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue updated guidance within 45 days on the "beginning of construction" requirements applicable to Section 48E projects. The Executive Order also requires the Secretary to implement the FEOC restrictions set forth in the OBBB. We are currently evaluating the full impact of this legislation on our consolidated financial statements.

The OBBB makes permanent key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including 100% bonus depreciation, domestic research cost expensing, and the business interest expense limitation. ASC 740, "Income Taxes", requires the effects of changes in tax rates and laws to be recognized in the period in which the legislation is enacted, which is the date the legislation is signed into law. The OBBB did not have a material impact on our financial statements for the third quarter of 2025, but we continue to evaluate the potential future impact of the OBBB on our financial statements.

***Parent Company Guarantees***

Prior to July 2023, we agreed in certain customer contracts, to PCG that the value of purchased hardware will not decline for a certain period of time, as more fully described above under Note 3 — *Revenue*, of the accompanying Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Report. We accounted for such contractual terms and guarantees as variable consideration at each measurement date. We updated our estimates of variable consideration each quarter with respect to outstanding guarantees, including changes in estimates related to such guarantees, for facts or circumstances that had changed from the time of the initial estimate. As a result, the Company recorded net revenue reductions of $5.6 million and $38.7 million in hardware revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The overall reduction in revenue was related to deliveries that occurred prior to 2024.

There are no remaining PCGs outstanding, and the Company expects no future impact on its financial results as a result of PCGs.

Because we have not included these parent company guarantees in our contracts since July 2023, and because we do not intend to provide guarantees in customer contracts going forward, we believe that excluding the effect of the $5.6 million and $38.7 million net reduction in revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, from adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP gross profit enhances the comparability to these metrics in prior periods.

***Impairment and Accounts Receivable Write-Off***

For those contracts where the customers invoked PCG protection pursuant to the applicable contract, we worked actively to remarket the remaining systems subject to PCG with a wide variety of potential customers, as more fully described above under Note 3 — *Revenue*, in the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Report. Given the uncertainty of collection from the original customers of due and unpaid amounts in those cases where we believe we have enforceable rights of recovery, we believed the likelihood for collection of the accounts receivable outstanding relating to hardware subject to these PCG's was no longer probable. Accordingly, we wrote-off the remaining receivables of $104.1 million during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. As of June 30, 2025, the Company has entered into an arrangement to recover $3.5 million of the receivables previously written off. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has recovered $2.7 million. We are pursuing all potential remedies with respect to its enforceable rights under applicable contracts.

***Seasonality***

Our results of operations have typically fluctuated due to seasonal trends, which we expect to recur in future periods. Historically, we have recognized more of our revenue in the third and fourth fiscal quarters of each year due to various factors, including the requirement by our customers to reach target commercial operation dates for their renewable energy projects as well as tax equity and financing considerations. For instance, our revenue recognized in the third and fourth quarters of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 accounted for 59% of the total revenue recognized in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The seasonality of our results of operations may be mitigated as our software and services offerings begin to comprise a greater percentage of our total revenue.

***DevCo Joint Ventures***

We, through an indirect wholly-owned development subsidiary, entered into strategic joint ventures with qualified third parties to develop select energy storage generation projects ("DevCo Projects"), as more fully described above under Note 2 *— Summary of Significant Accounting Policies*, of the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this report. These projects sometimes required significant upfront investment by us and involved a high degree of risk. If a DevCo Project fails to reach completion or is significantly delayed, we could lose all or a portion of our development capital investment. See *"We Face Risks Related to our DevCo Business Model"* in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 for additional information about certain risks related to these DevCo Projects. We are not making further investments in these DevCo Projects.

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***Increase in Deployment of Renewables***

Deployment of intermittent resources has accelerated over the last decade, and today, wind and solar have become a low cost energy source. We expect the cost of generating renewable energy to continue to decline and deployments of energy storage systems to increase. As renewable energy sources of energy production are expected to represent a larger proportion of energy generation, grid instability rises due to their intermittency, which can be addressed by energy storage solutions.

***Competition***

Our key competitors include energy monitoring and optimization software providers, energy storage and edge device OEMs and hardware integration providers. Our PowerTrack software is hardware agnostic and benefits from operational data across a multitude of hardware types, geographies, utilities and grid operator service areas. Our edge devices provide customers with a flexible solution that meets their individual project needs.

We believe we are well-positioned to compete successfully in the market for software and software-enabled services. We are among the leaders in global distributed solar and energy storage assets under management, supported by proven technology, focused customer service, strong strategic partnerships and a seasoned leadership team with a track record of success.

Existing competitors may expand their product offerings and sales strategies, and new competitors may enter the market. Furthermore, our competitors include other types of software providers and some hardware manufacturers that offer software solutions. If our market share declines due to increased competition, our revenue and ability to generate profits in the future may be adversely affected.

***Government Regulation and Compliance***

Although we are not regulated as a utility, the market for our products and services is heavily influenced by federal, state, and local government statutes and regulations concerning electricity. These statutes and regulations affect electricity pricing, net metering, incentives, taxation, competition with utilities, and the interconnection of customer-owned electricity generation. In the United States and internationally, governments regularly modify these statutes and regulations and acting through state utility or public service commissions, regularly change and adopt different rates for commercial customers. These changes can positively or negatively affect our ability to deliver cost savings to customers.

**Non-GAAP Financial Measures**

In addition to financial results determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), we use adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP gross profit and margin, which are non-GAAP financial measures, for financial and operational decision making and as a means to evaluate our operating performance and prospects, develop internal budgets and financial goals, and to facilitate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain expenses and expenditures that may not be indicative of our operating performance, such as stock-based compensation and other non-cash charges, as well as discrete cash charges that are infrequent in nature. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management's internal comparisons to our historical performance and liquidity as well as comparisons to our competitors' operating results. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they both (1) allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision making and (2) are used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business. Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP gross profit and margin should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

***Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Margin***

We define non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit excluding amortization of capitalized software, impairments related to decommissioning of end-of-life systems, excess supplier costs and resulting liquidated damages, and reduction in revenue. We define non-GAAP gross margin as non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenue.

In the first quarter of 2024, we incurred costs of $1.0 million above initially agreed prices on the acquisition of certain hardware systems from one of our suppliers, which resulted from production delays by such supplier. Because we had not previously incurred costs above initially agreed prices with a hardware supplier, we excluded this item from adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP gross profit to better facilitate comparisons of our underlying operating performance across periods.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP gross profit (loss) and margin to non-GAAP gross profit and margin (in millions, except for percentages):

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| | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Revenue | $38.2 | $29.3 | $109.1 | $88.8 |
| Cost of revenue | (24.7) | (23.1) | (72.3) | (97.4) |
| GAAP gross profit (loss) | 13.5 | 6.2 | 36.8 | (8.6) |
| GAAP gross margin (%) | *35 %* | *21 %* | *34 %* | *(10) %* |
| Non-GAAP Gross Profit |  |  |  |  |
| GAAP Revenue | $38.2 | $29.3 | $109.1 | $88.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Add: Revenue reduction, net <sup>(1)</sup> |  | 5.6 |  | 38.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subtotal | 38.2 | 34.9 | 109.1 | 127.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Cost of revenue | (24.7) | (23.1) | (72.3) | (97.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Add: Amortization of capitalized software & developed technology | 4.4 | 4.1 | 13.2 | 12.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Add: Impairments |  | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Add: Excess supplier costs <sup>(2)</sup> |  |  |  | 1.0 |
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $17.9 | $16.2 | $51.4 | $43.5 |
| Non-GAAP gross margin (%) | *47 %* | *46 %* | *47 %* | *34 %* |

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(1) Refer to the discussion of reduction in revenue in "— Parent Company Guarantees" above.

(2) Refer to the discussion of excess supplier costs in "— Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Margin" above.

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***Adjusted EBITDA***

As discussed above, we believe that adjusted EBITDA is useful for investors to use in comparing our financial performance with the performance of other companies. Nonetheless, the expenses and other items that we exclude in our calculation of adjusted EBITDA may differ from the expenses and other items, if any, that other companies may exclude when calculating adjusted EBITDA.

We calculate adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income attributable to us before depreciation and amortization, including amortization of internally developed software, interest expense, further adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation and other income and expense items, including net gain on extinguishment of debt, reduction in revenue, excess supplier costs and resulting liquidated damages, and income tax provision or benefit.

The following table provides a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income (in thousands):

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| | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** | **(in thousands)** |
| Net (loss) income | $(23791) | $(148300) | $153740 | $(802877) |
| Adjusted to exclude the following: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization <sup>(1)</sup> | 11022 | 11516 | 35643 | 36321 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | 7270 | 4512 | 15632 | 13850 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on extinguishment of debt |  |  | (220047) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 2217 | 6532 | 7929 | 21716 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue reduction, net <sup>(2)</sup> |  | 5525 |  | 38653 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Excess supplier costs and resulting liquidated damages <sup>(3)</sup> |  |  |  | 1012 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of derivative liability |  |  |  | (1477) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of warrant liability | 4190 |  | 4190 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  | 547152 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract termination payment <sup>(4)</sup> |  | 10000 |  | 10000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment and (expected recovery of) accounts receivable write-off <sup>(5)</sup> |  | 104134 | (3500) | 104134 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Benefit from) provision for income taxes | (141) | 129 | 392 | 344 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other expenses <sup>(6)</sup> | 1280 | 2460 | 7258 | 4125 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted EBITDA | $2047 | $(3492) | $1237 | $(27047) |

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(1) Depreciation and amortization includes depreciation and amortization expense, impairment loss of energy storage systems, and impairment loss of project assets.

(2) Refer to the discussion of reduction in revenue in "— Parent Company Guarantees" above.

(3) Refer to the discussion of excess supplier costs in "— Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Margin" above.

(4) Contract termination payment to a vendor for the delivery of hardware.

(5) Refer to the discussion of write-offs relating to parent company guarantee related arrangements in "— Impairment and Accounts Receivable Write-Off" above.

(6) Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 included other expenses of $1.3 million and $7.3 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, other expenses includes $0.9 million for one-time costs associated with a loss on disposal and abandonment of property, plant and equipment, $0.1 million for expenses related to restructuring costs to pursue greater efficiency and to realign our business and strategic priorities and $0.3 million of other non-recurring expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, other expenses included $0.4 million of other non-recurring expenses, $0.9 million for one-time costs associated with a loss on disposal and abandonment of property, plant and equipment, and $6.0 million for expenses related to restructuring costs to pursue greater efficiency and to realign our business and strategic priorities. Restructuring expenses included employee severance and other exit costs.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 included other expenses of $2.5 million and $4.1 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, other expenses includes $1.2 million for advisory services relating to strategy and $1.3 million in connection with separation agreements for certain of the Company's former executive officers. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, other expenses includes $1.2 million for advisory services relating to strategy, $1.3 million in connection with separation agreements for certain of the Company's former executive officers, $1.1 million for expenses related to restructuring costs to pursue greater efficiency and to realign our business and strategic priorities and $0.5 million of other non-recurring expenses.

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**Financial Results and Key Metrics**

The following table presents our financial results and our key metrics (in millions, except for percentages and unless otherwise noted):

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| | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| *Key Financial Metrics* |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenue | $38.2 | $29.3 | $109.1 | $88.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GAAP gross profit (loss) | $13.5 | $6.2 | $36.8 | $(8.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GAAP gross margin (%) | 35% | 21% | 34% | (10)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-GAAP gross profit | $17.9 | $16.2 | $51.4 | $43.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-GAAP gross margin (%) | 47% | 46% | 47% | 34% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net (loss) income | $(23.8) | $(148.3) | $153.7 | $(802.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjusted EBITDA | $2.0 | $(3.5) | $1.2 | $(27.0) |
| *Key Operating Metrics* |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bookings (1) | $30.3 | $— | $99.1 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contracted backlog\* (2) | $22.2 | $— | $22.2 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Storage operating AUM (in GWh)\* (3) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solar operating AUM (in GW)\* (4) | 33.9 | 28.5 | 33.9 | 28.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CARR\* (5) | $70.1 |  | $70.1 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ARR\* (6) | $60.2 | 51.4 | $60.2 | $51.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*\* at period end* |  |  |  |  |
| *(1) Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining "Bookings" as the total value of executed purchase orders. Previously this metric included all relevant executed contracts, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. The definition of Bookings is discussed in more detail below under the heading "Bookings." Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(1) Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining "Bookings" as the total value of executed purchase orders. Previously this metric included all relevant executed contracts, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. The definition of Bookings is discussed in more detail below under the heading "Bookings." Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(1) Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining "Bookings" as the total value of executed purchase orders. Previously this metric included all relevant executed contracts, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. The definition of Bookings is discussed in more detail below under the heading "Bookings." Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(1) Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining "Bookings" as the total value of executed purchase orders. Previously this metric included all relevant executed contracts, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. The definition of Bookings is discussed in more detail below under the heading "Bookings." Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(1) Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining "Bookings" as the total value of executed purchase orders. Previously this metric included all relevant executed contracts, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. The definition of Bookings is discussed in more detail below under the heading "Bookings." Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* |
| *(2) Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining "Contracted Backlog" as the total value of hardware and non-recurring services bookings with executed purchase orders in dollars, as of a specific date. Previously, this metric included the total contract value of hardware, software and services contracts recognized ratably over the contract period, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(2) Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining "Contracted Backlog" as the total value of hardware and non-recurring services bookings with executed purchase orders in dollars, as of a specific date. Previously, this metric included the total contract value of hardware, software and services contracts recognized ratably over the contract period, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(2) Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining "Contracted Backlog" as the total value of hardware and non-recurring services bookings with executed purchase orders in dollars, as of a specific date. Previously, this metric included the total contract value of hardware, software and services contracts recognized ratably over the contract period, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(2) Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining "Contracted Backlog" as the total value of hardware and non-recurring services bookings with executed purchase orders in dollars, as of a specific date. Previously, this metric included the total contract value of hardware, software and services contracts recognized ratably over the contract period, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(2) Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining "Contracted Backlog" as the total value of hardware and non-recurring services bookings with executed purchase orders in dollars, as of a specific date. Previously, this metric included the total contract value of hardware, software and services contracts recognized ratably over the contract period, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* |
| *(3) Represents total GWh of energy storage systems in operation. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025 contracted storage AUM was replaced with this metric.* | *(3) Represents total GWh of energy storage systems in operation. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025 contracted storage AUM was replaced with this metric.* | *(3) Represents total GWh of energy storage systems in operation. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025 contracted storage AUM was replaced with this metric.* | *(3) Represents total GWh of energy storage systems in operation. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025 contracted storage AUM was replaced with this metric.* | *(3) Represents total GWh of energy storage systems in operation. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025 contracted storage AUM was replaced with this metric.* |
| *(4) Total GW of solar systems in operation.* | *(4) Total GW of solar systems in operation.* | *(4) Total GW of solar systems in operation.* | *(4) Total GW of solar systems in operation.* | *(4) Total GW of solar systems in operation.* |
| *(5) Contracted Annual Recurring Revenue ("CARR"): Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining CARR as the annualized value from Stem customer subscription contracts with executed purchase orders signed in the period for systems that are not yet operating and all operating Stem customer subscription contracts, including PowerTrack software, storage software & recurring managed services, and some recurring professional services contracts. Previously, this metric included the annualized value from all executed Stem customer subscription contracts, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(5) Contracted Annual Recurring Revenue ("CARR"): Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining CARR as the annualized value from Stem customer subscription contracts with executed purchase orders signed in the period for systems that are not yet operating and all operating Stem customer subscription contracts, including PowerTrack software, storage software & recurring managed services, and some recurring professional services contracts. Previously, this metric included the annualized value from all executed Stem customer subscription contracts, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(5) Contracted Annual Recurring Revenue ("CARR"): Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining CARR as the annualized value from Stem customer subscription contracts with executed purchase orders signed in the period for systems that are not yet operating and all operating Stem customer subscription contracts, including PowerTrack software, storage software & recurring managed services, and some recurring professional services contracts. Previously, this metric included the annualized value from all executed Stem customer subscription contracts, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(5) Contracted Annual Recurring Revenue ("CARR"): Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining CARR as the annualized value from Stem customer subscription contracts with executed purchase orders signed in the period for systems that are not yet operating and all operating Stem customer subscription contracts, including PowerTrack software, storage software & recurring managed services, and some recurring professional services contracts. Previously, this metric included the annualized value from all executed Stem customer subscription contracts, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* | *(5) Contracted Annual Recurring Revenue ("CARR"): Redefined versus prior periods. Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, the Company is redefining CARR as the annualized value from Stem customer subscription contracts with executed purchase orders signed in the period for systems that are not yet operating and all operating Stem customer subscription contracts, including PowerTrack software, storage software & recurring managed services, and some recurring professional services contracts. Previously, this metric included the annualized value from all executed Stem customer subscription contracts, regardless of whether or not a related purchase order had been executed. Prior period amounts have been excluded as they do not reflect the newly defined metrics.* |
| *(6) Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR"): Annualized value from operating customer subscription contracts, including PowerTrack software, storage software & recurring managed services, and any recurring professional services contracts.* | *(6) Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR"): Annualized value from operating customer subscription contracts, including PowerTrack software, storage software & recurring managed services, and any recurring professional services contracts.* | *(6) Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR"): Annualized value from operating customer subscription contracts, including PowerTrack software, storage software & recurring managed services, and any recurring professional services contracts.* | *(6) Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR"): Annualized value from operating customer subscription contracts, including PowerTrack software, storage software & recurring managed services, and any recurring professional services contracts.* | *(6) Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR"): Annualized value from operating customer subscription contracts, including PowerTrack software, storage software & recurring managed services, and any recurring professional services contracts.* |

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***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 customer contracts for our energy optimization services, sales of energy storage systems, asset monitoring software, edge devices, and project and professional service engagements. Bookings represent the total value of executed customer purchase orders. Customer purchase orders are typically executed three to six months ahead of hardware installation. The booking amount includes (1) hardware revenue, which is typically recognized at delivery of the energy storage system and/or edge device to the customer, and (2) services revenue, which represents the total nominal software and services contract value which will be recognized ratably over the contract period.

**Components of Our Results of Operations**

***Revenue***

We generate services and other revenue and hardware revenue. Services and other revenue is generated through (i) energy optimization software (ii) asset management software, and (iii) advisory services and (iv) the sale of project assets. Software fees charged to customers generally consist of recurring fixed monthly payments throughout the term of the contract and in some arrangements, an installation and/or upfront fee component. We may also receive incentives from utility companies in relation to the sale of our services.

We generate hardware revenue through (i) sales of OEM energy storage systems and (ii) edge hardware devices. Performance obligations are satisfied when the energy storage system and edge hardware device along with all ancillary hardware components are delivered. The milestone payments received before the delivery of hardware are treated as deferred revenue. In certain customer contracts, we agreed to provide a guarantee that the value of purchased hardware will not decline for a certain period of time, as more fully described above under Note 3 — *Revenue*, of the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Report.

***Cost of Revenue***

Cost of services and other revenue primarily includes costs to service our storage and solar subscription customers. It includes expenses related to providing support to our customers and cloud-related costs, such as hosting costs. These costs primarily consist of personnel-related expenses of our services and customer support personnel, amortization of internal-use software development, and public cloud and cellular infrastructure costs. Cost of services and other revenue also includes depreciation of the cost of energy storage systems we own under long-term customer contracts, which includes capitalized fulfillment costs, such as installation services, permitting and other related costs. Additionally, cost of services and other revenue may include the costs for the development and constructions of project assets or any impairment of inventory and energy storage systems, along with system maintenance costs associated with the ongoing services provided to customers.

Cost of hardware revenue generally includes the cost to produce edge hardware and the battery hardware purchased from a manufacturer, shipping, delivery, and other costs required to fulfill our obligation to deliver the energy storage system to the customer location. Cost of hardware revenue may also include any impairment of energy storage systems held in our inventory for sale to our customer. Cost of hardware revenue related to the sale of energy storage systems is recognized when the delivery of the product is completed.

***Gross Profit (Loss)***

Our gross profit (loss) is subject to fluctuation from quarter to quarter. Gross profit (loss), calculated as revenue less costs of revenue, has been, and will continue to be, affected by various factors, including fluctuations in the amount and mix of revenue and the amount and timing of investments to expand our customer base. We expect to increase both our gross profit in absolute dollars and gross margin as a percentage of revenue in future periods through enhanced operational efficiency and economies of scale.

***Operating Expenses***

*Sales and Marketing*

Sales and marketing expense consists of payroll and other related personnel costs, including salaries, stock-based compensation, commissions, bonuses, employee benefits, and travel for our sales and marketing personnel. In addition, sales and marketing expense includes trade show costs, amortization of intangibles and other expenses. We expect our sales and marketing expense to increase in future periods to support the overall growth in our business.

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*Research and Development*

Research and development expense consists primarily of payroll and other related personnel costs for engineers and third parties engaged in the design and development of products, third-party software and technologies, including salaries, bonuses and stock-based compensation expense, project material costs, services and depreciation. Our research and development expenses support our investments in optimization, accuracy and reliability of our platform and other technology improvements to support and drive efficiency in our operations. These expenses may vary from period to period as a percentage of revenue, depending primarily upon when we choose to make more significant investments.

*General and Administrative*

General and administrative expense consists of payroll and other related personnel costs, including salaries, stock-based compensation, employee benefits and expenses for executive management, legal, finance, human resources and other costs. In addition, general and administrative expense includes fees for professional services and occupancy costs. We expect to continue to manage and reduce our general and administrative expense associated with scaling our business operations and being a public company, including compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, legal, audit, additional insurance expenses, investor relations activities, and other administrative and professional services.

*Impairment of Parent Company Guarantees*

Account balances deemed to be uncollectible are charged to bad debt expense after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

*Impairment of Goodwill*

Impairment of goodwill represents impairment charges as a result of the carrying amount being greater than the fair value.

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

*Interest Expense*

Interest expense consists primarily of interest on our outstanding borrowings under our convertible senior notes, and financing obligations and accretion on our asset retirement obligations.

*Gain on Extinguishment of Debt*

Gain on extinguishment of debt consists of income recognized in relation to the exchange of our outstanding borrowings under our outstanding convertible notes and the write-off of any unamortized debt issuance costs associated with such notes.

*Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability*

Change in fair value of derivative liability is related to the revaluation of a derivative feature within a revenue contract, whereby final settlement is indexed to the price per ton of lithium carbonate.

*Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability*

Change in fair value of warrant liability is related to the revaluation at each reporting date of our private placement warrants issued in connection with our senior secured notes.

*Other (Expense) Income, Net*

Other income, net consists primarily of income from equity investments and foreign exchange gains or losses.

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**Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024**

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| | **(in thousands, except percentages)** | **(in thousands, except percentages)** | **(in thousands, except percentages)** | **(in thousands, except percentages)** |
| **Revenue** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Services and other revenue | $18409 | $22143 | $(3734) | (17)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Hardware revenue | 19828 | 7148 | 12680 | 177% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | 38237 | 29291 | 8946 | 31% |
| **Cost of Revenue** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of services and other | 11975 | 15687 | (3712) | (24)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of hardware | 12682 | 7408 | 5274 | 71% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of revenue | 24657 | 23095 | 1562 | 7% |
| Gross profit (loss) | 13580 | 6196 | 7384 | 119% |
| Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing | 6979 | 8216 | (1237) | (15)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | 6916 | 11086 | (4170) | (38)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 12536 | 27212 | (14676) | (54)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment of parent company guarantees |  | 104134 | (104134) | \* |
| Total operating expenses | 26431 | 150648 | (124217) | (82)% |
| Loss from operations | (12851) | (144452) | 131601 | (91)% |
| Other expense, net: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (7270) | (4512) | (2758) | 61% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of warrant liability | (4190) |  | (4190) | \* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income, net | 379 | 793 | (414) | (52)% |
| Total other expense, net | (11081) | (3719) | (7362) | 198% |
| (Loss) income before provision for income taxes | (23932) | (148171) | 124239 | (84)% |
| Benefit from (provision for) income taxes | 141 | (129) | 270 | (209)% |
| Net loss | $(23791) | $(148300) | $124509 | (84)% |

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\*Percentage is not meaningful

***Revenue***

Revenue increased by $8.9 million, or 31%, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a $12.7 million increase in hardware revenue primarily due to an increase in edge hardware revenue from new and existing customers. Additionally, for the three months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded net revenue reductions due to updated valuations of certain contracts that provided parent company guarantees for hardware revenue related to deliveries that occurred prior to 2024. The increase was partially offset by a $3.7 million decrease in service and other revenue primarily due to the absence of DevCo Project revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.

***Cost of Revenue***

Cost of revenue increased by $1.6 million, or 7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in cost of hardware revenue of $5.3 million due to the increase in edge hardware sales. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in cost of services and other revenue of $3.7 million, primarily due to the absence of DevCo Project cost of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024.

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***Operating Expenses***

*Sales and Marketing*

Sales and marketing expense decreased by $1.2 million, or 15%, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $1.0 million in personnel related expenses mainly due to a decrease in headcount, and a decrease of $0.2 million in professional services, primarily resulting from reductions in advisory services as a result of marketing related cancellations.

*Research and Development*

Research and development expense decreased by $4.2 million, or 38%, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $3.3 million in personnel related expenses as a result of lower headcount and a decrease of $0.9 million in professional services and office-related expenses.

*General and Administrative*

General and administrative expense decreased by $14.7 million, or 54%, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by a prior year one-time contract cancellation payment of $10.0 million, a decrease of $4.3 million in personnel costs driven by a decrease in headcount and a decrease of $1.8 million in professional services, partially offset by an increase of $1.5 million in office-related and other expenses.

*Impairment of Parent Company Guarantees*

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a $104.1 million write-off of receivables related to certain customer contracts, which provided for parent company guarantees, that were deemed to be uncollectible.

***Other Expense, Net***

*Interest Expense, Net*

Interest expense increased by $2.8 million, or 61%, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was driven by an increase of $3.3 million in interest on notes due to the debt exchange executed in the second quarter of 2025, partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million in interest on financing obligations.

*Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability*

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we recorded an increase in fair value of $4.2 million relating to our private placement warrants.

*Other Income, Net*

Other income, net decreased by $0.4 million, or 52% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease of $0.4 million in interest income from investments.

***Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes***

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we recorded a benefit from income taxes of $0.1 million as a result of foreign and state income tax expense. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $0.1 million primarily as a result of foreign and state income tax expense.

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**Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024**

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| | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| | **(in thousands, except percentages)** | **(in thousands, except percentages)** | **(in thousands, except percentages)** | **(in thousands, except percentages)** |
| Revenue |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Services and other revenue | $56982 | $52086 | $4896 | 9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Hardware revenue | 52141 | 36673 | 15468 | 42% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenue | 109123 | 88759 | 20364 | 23% |
| Cost of revenue |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of services and other | 37650 | 36626 | 1024 | 3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of hardware | 34555 | 60753 | (26198) | (43)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cost of revenue | 72205 | 97379 | (25174) | (26)% |
| Gross profit (loss) | 36918 | (8620) | 45538 | (528)% |
| Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and marketing | 21021 | 30286 | (9265) | (31)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research and development | 28237 | 40503 | (12266) | (30)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 35002 | 61618 | (26616) | (43)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment of parent company guarantees |  | 104134 | (104134) | \* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment of goodwill |  | 547152 | (547152) | \* |
| Total operating expenses | 84260 | 783693 | (699433) | (89)% |
| Loss from operations | (47342) | (792313) | 744971 | (94)% |
| **Other income (expense), net:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (15632) | (13850) | (1782) | 13% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on extinguishment of debt | 220047 |  | 220047 | \* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of derivative liability |  | 1477 | (1477) | \* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of warrant liability | (4190) |  | (4190) | \* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income, net | 1249 | 2153 | (904) | (42)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total other income (expense), net | 201474 | (10220) | 211694 | (2071)% |
| Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | 154132 | (802533) | 956665 | (119)% |
| Provision for income taxes | (392) | (344) | (48) | 14% |
| Net income (loss) | $153740 | $(802877) | $956617 | (119)% |

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\*Percentage is not meaningful

***Revenue***

Revenue increased by $20.4 million, or 23%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a $15.5 million increase in hardware revenue primarily due to an increase in edge hardware revenue from new and existing customers. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded net revenue reductions due to updated valuations of certain contracts that provided parent company guarantees for hardware revenue related to deliveries that occurred prior to 2024. Service and other revenue also increased $4.9 million primarily due to an increase in PowerTrack revenue from existing and new customers.

***Cost of Revenue***

Cost of revenue decreased by $25.2 million, or 26%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in cost of hardware revenue of $26.2 million primarily reflecting the reduction in battery resale activities. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in cost of services and other revenue of $1.0 million primarily due to higher cloud infrastructure costs to support our growing PowerTrack software platform and increased personnel costs associated with expanded project deliveries.

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***Operating Expenses***

*Sales and Marketing*

Sales and marketing expense decreased by $9.3 million, or 31%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was driven by a decrease of $7.5 million in personnel related expenses due to a decrease in headcount, and a decrease of $1.7 million in professional services, resulting from reductions in advisory services, marketing related subscription cancellations and office-related expenses.

*Research and Development*

Research and development expense decreased by $12.3 million, or 30%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $8.9 million in personnel related expenses as a result of lower headcount, and a decrease of $3.3 million in professional services and other expenses.

*General and Administrative*

General and administrative expense decreased by $26.6 million, or 43%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by a decrease of $11.5 million in personnel related expenses driven by a decrease in headcount, a prior year one-time contract cancellation payment of $10.0 million and a decrease of $4.2 million in office-related and other expenses, partially offset by a decrease of $0.9 million in professional services, resulting from increases in advisory services.

*Impairment of Goodwill*

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded an impairment of goodwill of $547.2 million as the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeded its fair value.

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

*Interest Expense, Net*

Interest expense, net increased by $1.8 million, or 13%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase of $3.3 million in interest on notes and prior period accretion of the discount on short-term investments of $0.1 million, partially offset by a decrease of $1.6 million in interest on financing obligations.

*Gain on Extinguishment of Debt*

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recorded a $220.0 million gain on extinguishment of debt driven by the $155.4 million issuance of our 2030 Senior Secured Notes, 2030 Private Placement Warrants, and cash proceeds, which extinguished approximately $228.8 million aggregate principal amount of our 2028 Convertible Notes and approximately $121.3 million aggregate principal amount of our 2030 Convertible Notes.

*Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability*

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we realized gains of $1.5 million relating to the settlement of our derivative liability related to customers contracts.

*Change in Fair Value of Warrant Liability*

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recorded an increase of $4.2 million relating to our private placement warrants.

*Other Income, Net*

Other income, net decreased by $0.9 million, or 42%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 primarily due to a $1.1 million decrease in interest income from short-term investments.

***Provision for Income Taxes***

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $0.4 million primarily as a result of foreign and state income tax expense. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a $0.3 million provision for income taxes primarily as a result of state income tax expense.

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**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

***Sources of Liquidity***

Liquidity describes the ability of a company to generate sufficient cash flows to meet the cash requirements of its business operations, including working capital needs, debt service, acquisitions, contractual obligations and other commitments. We assess liquidity in terms of our cash flows from operations and their sufficiency to fund our operating and investing activities. To meet our payment service obligations, we must have sufficient liquid assets and be able to move funds on a timely basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated from operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures.

As of September 30, 2025, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents of $43.1 million, which were held for working capital purposes and for investment growth opportunities. As of September 30, 2025, we had net accounts receivable of $35.8 million and our working capital (deficit), which we define as current assets less current liabilities, was a deficit of $19.8 million. We believe that our cash position is sufficient to meet our capital and liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months.

Our attainment of profitable operations is dependent upon future events, including continued implementation of our new business strategy, hiring and retaining our key executives and personnel with the requisite experience to develop our software and AI-based solutions, controlling our operating costs and building our customer base. Failure to successfully implement our new business strategy, generate sufficient revenues from our software and services offerings, achieve planned gross margins and operating profitability, control operating costs, or secure additional funding may require us to modify, delay, or abandon some of our planned future expansion or development, or to otherwise enact operating cost reductions available to management, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition. The execution of our new strategy has required significant operational changes, including reduction of what has historically been the source of most of our revenue (battery resales), adjustments to the way we develop and market our products and services, and realignment of our business processes. These changes have resulted in reduced revenue, increased costs and short-term disruptions in our operations, which have negatively impacted our financial condition in the near term. Furthermore, our cash reserves may constrain our ability to make the investments required to execute our new strategy or may otherwise not be sufficient to fund operations. If our cash flow from operations does not improve as quickly as expected, or if we are unable to secure additional sources of capital if or when the need arises, it may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

In the future, we may be required to obtain additional equity or debt financing in order to support our continued capital expenditures and operations, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital or generate cash flows necessary to expand our operations and invest in new technologies, this could reduce our ability to compete successfully and harm our business, growth and results of operations.

Our long-term liquidity requirements are linked primarily to the expansion of our software and services offerings and the implementation of our new business strategy, as well as the continued extension of PowerTrack<sup>TM</sup> and other software applications. While we have plans to potentially expand our geographical footprint beyond our current partnerships and enter into joint ventures, those are not required initiatives to achieve our plans.

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***Financing Obligations***

We have entered into arrangements wherein we finance the cost of energy storage systems via special purpose entities ("SPEs") we establish with outside investors. These SPEs are not consolidated into our financial statements, but are accounted for as equity method investments. The investors provide us upfront payments through the SPEs. Under these arrangements, the payment by the SPEs to us is accounted for as a borrowing by recording the proceeds received as a financing obligation. The financing obligation is repaid with the future customer payments and incentives received. A portion of the amounts paid to the SPE is allocated to interest expense using the effective interest rate method. Furthermore, we continue to account for the revenues from customer arrangements and incentives and all associated costs despite such systems being legally sold to the SPEs due to our significant continuing involvement in the operations of the energy storage systems. The total financing obligation as of September 30, 2025 was $45.3 million, of which $14.2 million was classified as a current liability.

***2028 Green Convertible Senior Notes***

On November 22, 2021, we sold to Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Barclays Capital Inc, as initial purchasers (the "2021 Initial Purchasers"), and the 2021 Initial Purchasers purchased from us, $460.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 0.50% Green Convertible Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Convertible Notes'), pursuant to a purchase agreement dated as of November 17, 2021, by and between us and the 2021 Initial Purchasers. Our net proceeds from this offering were approximately $445.7 million, after deducting the 2021 Initial Purchasers' discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by us. The 2028 Convertible Notes accrue interest payable semi-annually in arrears and will mature on December 1, 2028, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. Upon conversion, we may choose to pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock. The 2028 Convertible Notes are redeemable for cash at our option at any time given certain conditions. Refer to Note 7 — *Debt*, of the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Report for additional details regarding this transaction.

On November 17, 2021, in connection with the pricing of the 2028 Convertible Notes, and on November 19, 2021, in connection with the exercise in full by the 2021 Initial Purchasers of their option to purchase additional 2028 Convertible Notes, we entered into capped call transactions with certain of the 2021 Initial Purchasers of the 2028 Convertible Notes to minimize the potential dilution to our common stockholders upon conversion of the 2028 Convertible Notes. We used approximately $66.7 million of the net proceeds from the 2028 Convertible Notes to pay the cost of the capped call transactions described above. We intend to allocate an amount equivalent to the net proceeds from this offering to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, our existing or new eligible green expenditures, including investments related to creating a more resilient clean energy system, optimized software capabilities for energy systems, and reducing waste through operations.

On April 3, 2023, we used approximately $99.8 million of the net proceeds from the issuance of the 4.25% Green Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 ("2030 Convertible Notes") to purchase and surrender for cancellation approximately $163.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2028 Convertible Notes. See Note 7 *— Debt,* of the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Report for additional details regarding this transaction.

On June 30, 2025, we exchanged approximately $228.8 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 2028 Convertible Notes and approximately $121.3 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 2030 Convertible Notes, for a portion of the Senior Secured PIK Toggle Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Senior Secured Notes"), which resulted in a $220.0 million gain on debt extinguishment. See Note 7 *— Debt*, of the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Report, for additional details regarding this transaction.

We or our affiliates may, at any time and from time to time, seek to retire or purchase our outstanding 2028 Convertible Notes through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity or debt, in open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will be upon such terms and at such prices as we may determine, and will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

***2030 Convertible Notes***

On April 3, 2023, we issued $240.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 2030 Convertible Notes in a private placement offering to qualified institutional buyers (the "2023 Initial Purchasers") pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The 2030 Convertible Notes are senior, unsecured obligations of the Company and bear interest at a rate of 4.25% per year, payable in cash semi-annually in arrears in April and October of each year, beginning in October 1, 2023. The 2030 Convertible Notes will mature on April 1, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. Upon conversion, we may choose to pay or deliver cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock. The 2030 Convertible Notes are redeemable for cash at our option

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at any time given certain conditions. See Note 7 *— Debt*, of the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Report, for additional details regarding this transaction.

Our net proceeds from this offering were approximately $232.4 million, after deducting for $7.6 million of debt issuance costs primarily consisting of underwriters, advisory, legal, and accounting fees. We used approximately $99.8 million of the net proceeds to purchase and surrender for cancellation approximately $163.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 2028 Convertible Notes.

On March 29, 2023 and March 31, 2023, in connection with the pricing of the 2030 Convertible Notes, and on April 3, 2023, in connection with the exercise in full by the 2023 Initial Purchasers of their option to purchase additional 2030 Convertible Notes, we entered into capped calls (the "2030 Capped Calls") with certain counterparties. We used $27.8 million of the net proceeds from the 2030 Convertible Notes to pay the cost of the 2030 Capped Calls.

On June 30, 2025, we exchanged approximately $121.3 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 2030 Convertible Notes, for a portion of the new 2030 Senior Secured Notes, which resulted in a $220.0 million gain on debt extinguishment. See Note 7 *— Debt*, of the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Report, for additional details regarding this transaction.

We or our affiliates may, at any time and from time to time, seek to retire or purchase our outstanding 2030 Convertible Notes through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity or debt, in open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will be upon such terms and at such prices as we may determine, and will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

***2030 Senior Secured Notes***

On June 30, 2025, the Company issued $155.4 million in aggregate principal amount of its new 2030 Senior Secured Notes with certain of the holders of the Company's 2028 Convertible Notes and/or the Company's 2030 Convertible Notes in a privately negotiated exchange (the "Exchange") pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The transaction included an exchange of approximately (i) $228.8 million principal amount of the 2028 Convertible Notes and (ii) $121.3 million principal amount of the 2030 Convertible Notes, less amounts in lieu of fractional notes, for the 2030 Senior Secured Notes, warrants to purchase 439,919 shares of common stock (the "2030 Private Placement Warrants"), (iii) $10.0 million of cash proceeds, and accrued and unpaid interest on the exchanged 2028 Convertible Notes and 2030 Convertible Notes. The exchange resulted in a $220.0 million gain on debt extinguishment recorded within other income (expenses), net in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The gain on debt extinguishment represented the proportional carrying value of the exchanged 2028 Convertible Notes and 2030 Convertible Notes, which in aggregate was $343.9 million, reduced by the collective fair value of the 2030 Senior Secured Notes of $132.0 million and the fair value of the 2030 Private Placement Warrants of $6.1 million, offset by cash received. The fair value of the 2030 Senior Secured Notes was estimated using a Black Derman-Toy lattice model with a yield of approximately 14.6%, synthetic credit rating for the Company, volatility of 32%, and the risk free rate of 3.79% for the expected term associated with the 2030 secured notes. The fair value of the 2030 Private Placement Warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model based on the Company's closing strike price on the date of extinguishment of $6.23, volatility of 118.60%, and the risk free rate of 3.79% for the expected term associated with the 2030 secured notes. The Company accrued $5.2 million in debt issuance costs primarily consisting of financial advisory, legal, and accounting fees. See *2028 Convertible Notes and 2030 Convertible Notes* above for further details on the impacts of the debt extinguishment.

At the Company's election for any interest period, the 2030 Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of (i) 12.00% per year, if interest is paid in kind, subject to a maximum amount of interest able to be paid in kind, and (ii) 11.00% per year if interest is paid in cash. In each case, interest is payable semi-annually in arrears in January and July of each year, beginning on January 1, 2026. The 2030 Senior Secured Notes will mature on December 30, 2030 unless redeemed in accordance with their terms prior to such date.

The 2030 Senior Secured Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, for cash at the Company's option at any time, and from time to time, at the following redemption prices: on or after the date of issuance to December 31, 2027, at 105.00% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, including interest paid in kind, if any, plus accrued and unpaid interest; from January 1, 2028 to December 31, 2028, at 102.50% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, including interest paid in kind, if any, plus accrued and unpaid interest; and on or after January 1, 2029, at 100.00% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, including interest paid in kind, if any, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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***Cash Flows***

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated (in thousands):

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| | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net cash used in operating activities | $(1355) | $(21940) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (5675) | (846) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (6082) | (6942) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (66) | 403 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $(13178) | $(29325) |

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***Operating Activities***

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash used in operating activities was $1.4 million, primarily due to our net income of $153.7 million, adjusted for non-cash items of $165.1 million and net cash inflow of $10.0 million from changes in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash items primarily consisted of a gain on extinguishment of debt of $220.0 million, partially offset by depreciation and amortization of $33.1 million, non-cash interest expense of $0.8 million related to debt issuance costs, stock-based compensation expense of $7.9 million, change in fair value of warrant liability of $4.2 million, non-cash lease expense of $2.1 million, an impairment of energy storage systems of $1.4 million, loss on disposal and abandonment of property, plant, and equipment of $0.8 million, impairment of right-of-use assets of $1.4 million, provision for accounts receivable allowance of $2.1 million, and other non-cash items of $1.3 million. The net cash inflow from changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts receivable of $21.4 million, a decrease in inventory of $5.8 million, a decrease in other assets of $2.6 million, an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $6.0 million, partially offset by an increase in contract origination costs of $1.0 million, an increase in project assets of $2.1 million, a decrease in accounts payable of $19.2 million, a decrease in deferred revenue of $0.2 million, and a decrease in lease liabilities of $3.3 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in operating activities was $21.9 million, primarily due to our net loss of $802.9 million, adjusted for non-cash items of $708.4 million and net cash inflow of $72.5 million from changes in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash items primarily consisted of depreciation and amortization of $33.2 million, non-cash interest expense of $1.6 million related to debt issuance costs, stock-based compensation expense of $21.7 million, non-cash lease expense of $2.3 million, impairment of energy storage systems of $0.4 million, impairment of right-of-use assets of $2.1 million, impairment and accounts receivable write-off of $104.1 million, impairment of goodwill of $547.2 million, a reversal of provision for accounts receivable allowance of $3.2 million, and other non-cash items of $0.7 million, partially offset by a change in fair value of derivative liability of $1.5 million. The net cash inflow from changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily driven by a decrease in accounts receivable of $106.9 million, a decrease in other assets of $12.4 million, and an increase in deferred revenue of $21.5 million, partially offset by an increase in inventory of $7.3 million, an increase in contract origination costs of $0.9 million, an increase in project assets of $7.4 million, a decrease in accounts payable of $30.7 million, a decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $19.9 million, and a decrease in lease liabilities of $2.2 million.

***Investing Activities***

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash used in investing activities was $5.7 million, and primarily consisted of $5.7 million in capital expenditures related to internally-developed software.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $0.8 million, and primarily consisted of $8.9 million in capital expenditures related to internally-developed software, and $0.2 million in purchases of property and equipment, partially offset by $8.3 million in proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments.

***Financing Activities***

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash used in financing activities was $6.1 million, and primarily consisted of the repayment of financing obligations of $10.9 million, partially offset by net proceeds from the issuance of senior secured notes of $4.8 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $6.9 million, and consisted of the repayment of financing obligations of $7.0 million.

**Contractual Obligations and Commitments**

As of September 30, 2025, except as discussed in Note 13 *— Commitments and Contingencies,* there have been no material changes to our contractual obligations described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

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**Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements**

We are not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements, including guarantee contracts, retained or contingent interests, or unconsolidated VIEs that either have, or would reasonably be expected to have, a current or future material adverse effect on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

**Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates**

A summary of our critical accounting policies and estimates is presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and there have been no material changes to our critical accounting estimates during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

**Recent Accounting Pronouncements**

As of September 30, 2025, , except as discussed in Note 2 *— Summary of Significant Accounting Policies*, there have been no material changes to the recent accounting pronouncements described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

**ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK**

We are a smaller reporting company, as defined by Rule 12b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, and are not required to provide the information under this item.

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**ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES**

**Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures**

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures ("Disclosure Controls") within the meaning of Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"). Our Disclosure Controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Our Disclosure Controls are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on management's evaluation (under the supervision and with the participation of our CEO and our CFO) of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our Disclosure Controls as of September 30, 2025, our CEO and CFO have concluded that our Disclosure Controls were effective at a reasonable assurance level.

**Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting**

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

**Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Internal Controls**

Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system's objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Furthermore, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in business conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

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**Part II - Other Information**

**ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS**

The information with respect to this Item 1 is set forth under Note 13 *— Commitments and Contingencies,* of the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Report.

**ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS**

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, , as updated by Part II, Item IA, "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025.

**ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS**

**Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities**

None.

**Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers**

None.

**ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES**

None.

**ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) *Trading Plans*. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, no Section 16 officer or director of the Company adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c), or any non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act).

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**ITEM 6. EXHIBITS**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| | **EXHIBIT INDEX** |
| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 3.1 | <u>[Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated April 28, 2021](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758766/000110465921061061/tm2115079d1_ex3-1.htm)</u> (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2021). |
| 3.2 | <u>[Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Stem, Inc.](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758766/000175876625000020/exhibit31-8xkx20250616cert.htm)</u>(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June, 16, 2025). |
| 3.3\* | <u>[Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated October 15, 2025](stem-10xq2025q3_ex33second.htm)</u>. |
| 10.1**†** | <u>[Stem, Inc. Amended and Restated 2024 Equity Incentive Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1758766/000119312525157082/d43204dex101.htm)</u> (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 9, 2025). |
| 10.2\***†** | <u>[Separation and Release of Claims Agreement, dated July 21, 2025, by and between the Company and Spencer Doran Hole.](stem-10xq2025q3_ex102holes.htm)</u> |
| 10.3\***†** | <u>[Advisor Agreement, dated July 21, 2025, by and between the Company and Spencer Doran Hole.](stem-10xq2025q3_ex103holea.htm)</u> |
| 31.1\* | <u>[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.](stem-10xq2025q3_exhibit311.htm)</u> |
| 31.2\* | <u>[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.](stem-10xq2025q3_exhibit312.htm)</u> |
| 32.1\*\* | <u>[Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.](stem-10xq2025q3_exhibit321.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.](stem-10xq2025q3_exhibit322.htm)</u> |
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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 **\*Filed herewith**

**\*\*Furnished herewith**

**† Management or compensatory plan or arrangement**

**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on October 29, 2025.

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|:---|:---|
| **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** |
| By: | /s/ Brian Musfeldt |
|  | Brian Musfeldt |
|  | Chief Financial Officer |
|  | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 3.3

**Exhibit 3.3**

[AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON OCTOBER 15, 2025]<br>

**SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED**

**<br>BYLAWS<br>OF<br>STEM, INC.**

**(a Delaware corporation)**

**ARTICLE I&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>CORPORATE OFFICES**

Section 1.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Registered Office</u>. The registered office of Stem, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") will be fixed in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.

Section 1.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Other Offices</u>. The Company may also have an office or offices, and keep the books and records of the Company, except as otherwise required by law, at such other place or places, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Company may from time to time determine, or the business of the Company may require.

**ARTICLE II&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS**

Section 2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Annual Meeting</u>. The annual meeting of stockholders, for the election of directors to succeed those whose terms expire and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at such place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, on such date, and at such time as the Board of Directors of the Company (the "<u>Board</u>") shall fix. The Board may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board.

Section 2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Special Meeting</u>. Except as otherwise required by law, and except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, including any certificate of designations relating to any series of Preferred Stock (each hereinafter referred to as a "<u>Preferred Stock Designation</u>"), a special meeting of the stockholders of the Company may be called at any time only by the Board. The Board may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board. Only such business may be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as has been brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board.

Section 2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Notice of Stockholders' Meetings</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whenever stockholders of the Company are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a notice of such meeting shall be given containing the following: notice

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of the place, if any, the date and time of the meeting of stockholders, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (if such date is different from the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting), and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting. The notice shall be given not fewer than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date on which the meeting is to be held, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or these Bylaws. In the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called also shall be set forth in the notice.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as otherwise required by law, notice may be given in writing directed to a stockholder's mailing address as it appears on the records of the Company and shall be given: (i) if mailed, when notice is deposited in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, and (ii) if delivered by courier service, the earlier of when the notice is received or left at such stockholder's address.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So long as the Company is subject to the proxy rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "<u>SEC</u>") set forth in Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "<u>Exchange Act</u>"), notice shall be given in the manner required by such rules. To the extent permitted by such rules, notice may be given by electronic transmission directed to the stockholder's electronic mail address, and if so given, shall be given when directed to such stockholder's electronic mail address unless the stockholder has notified the Company in writing or by electronic transmission of an objection to receiving notice by electronic mail or such notice is prohibited by Section 232(e) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "<u>DGCL</u>"). If notice is given by electronic mail, such notice shall comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 232(a) and 232(d) of the DGCL.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notice may be given by other forms of electronic transmission with the consent of a stockholder in the manner permitted by Section 232(b) of the DGCL, and will be deemed given as provided therein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An affidavit that notice has been given, executed by the Secretary of the Company, Assistant Secretary or any transfer agent or other agent of the Company, will be *prima facie* evidence of the facts stated in the notice in the absence of fraud. Notice will be deemed to have been given to all stockholders who share an address if notice is given in accordance with the "householding" rules set forth in Rule 14a-3(e) under the Exchange Act and Section 233 of the DGCL.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place (including an adjournment taken to address a technical failure to convene or continue a meeting using remote communication), notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the place, if any, date and time thereof, and the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are: (i) announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken; (ii) displayed, during the time scheduled for the meeting, on the same electronic network used to enable stockholders and

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proxyholders to participate in the meeting by means of remote communication; or (iii) set forth in the notice of meeting given in accordance with Section 2.3(a); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if the adjournment is for more than 30 days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If, after the adjournment, a new record date for stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board shall fix a new record date for notice of such adjourned meeting in accordance with Section 7.6(a), and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting as of the record date fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Organization</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless otherwise determined by the Board, meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Board, or in his or her absence, by the Chief Executive Officer or, in his or her absence, by another person designated by the Board. The Secretary of the Company, or in his or her absence, an Assistant Secretary, or in the absence of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, a person whom the chairman of the meeting shall appoint, shall act as secretary of the meeting and keep a record of the proceedings thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders shall vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be announced at the meeting. The Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of any meeting of stockholders as it deems appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board, the chairman of the meeting will have the authority to adopt and enforce such rules and regulations for the conduct of any meeting of stockholders and the safety of those in attendance as, in the judgment of the chairman, are necessary, appropriate or convenient for the conduct of the meeting. Rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings of stockholders, whether adopted by the Board or by the chairman of the meeting, may include, without limitation, establishing: (i) an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies and such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall permit; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; (v) limitations on the time allotted for consideration of each agenda item and for questions and comments by participants; (vi) regulations for the opening and closing of the polls for balloting and matters which are to be voted on by ballot (if any); and (vii) procedures (if any) requiring attendees to provide the Company advance notice of their intent to attend the meeting. Subject to any rules and regulations adopted by the Board, the chairman of the meeting may convene and, for any or no reason, from time to time, adjourn or recess any meeting of stockholders pursuant to Section 2.7. The chairman of the meeting, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, will have the power to declare that a nomination or other business was not properly brought before the meeting if the facts warrant (including if a determination is made, pursuant to Section 2.11(c)(i) of these Bylaws, that a nomination or other business was not made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with Section 2.11 of these Bylaws, as applicable),

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and if such chairman should so declare, such nomination will be disregarded or such other business will not be transacted.

Section 2.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>List of Stockholders</u>. The Company shall prepare, at least 10 days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is fewer than 10 days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the 10th day before the meeting date. Such list shall be arranged in alphabetical order and shall show the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing in this Section 2.5 will require the Company to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least 10 days prior to the meeting date: (a) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, <u>provided</u> that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of meeting; or (b) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the Company. In the event that the Company determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Company may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Company. Except as otherwise required by law, the stock ledger will be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 2.5 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 2.6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Quorum</u>. Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or these Bylaws, at any meeting of stockholders, one-third of the voting power of the stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; provided, however, that where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, one-third of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series outstanding and entitled to vote on that matter, present in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to such matter. If a quorum is not present or represented at any meeting of stockholders, then the chairman of the meeting, or a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, will have power to adjourn or recess the meeting from time to time in accordance with Section 2.7, until a quorum is present or represented. Subject to applicable law, if a quorum initially is present at any meeting of stockholders, the stockholders may continue to transact business until adjournment or recess, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum, but if a quorum is not present at least initially, no business other than adjournment or recess may be transacted.

Section 2.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Adjourned or Recessed Meeting</u>. Any annual or special meeting of stockholders, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned or recessed for any or no reason from time to time by the chairman of the meeting, subject to any rules and regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to Section 2.4(b). Any such meeting may be adjourned for any or no reason (and may be recessed if a quorum is not present or represented) from time to time by a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. At any such adjourned or recessed meeting at which a

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quorum is present, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

Section 2.8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Voting</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), each holder of stock of the Company entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders will be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record by such holder that has voting power upon the subject matter in question.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or its securities, at each meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present, all corporate actions to be taken by vote of the stockholders will be authorized by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter, and where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, if a quorum of such class or series or classes or series is present, such act will be authorized by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the voting power of the stock of such class or series or classes or series present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot.

Section 2.9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Proxies</u>. Every stockholder entitled to vote for directors, or on any other matter, will have the right to do so either in person or by one or more persons authorized to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy will be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy will be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Company generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy that is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the Company a revocation of the proxy or an executed new proxy bearing a later date.

Section 2.10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Submission of Information by Director Nominees</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To be eligible to be a nominee for election or re-election as a director of the Company pursuant to Section 2.11, a person must deliver to the Secretary of the Company, at the principal executive offices of the Company, the following information:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a written representation and agreement, which must be signed by such person and pursuant to which such person must represent and agree that such person: (A) consents to serving as a director if elected and to being named as a nominee in a proxy statement and form of proxy relating to the meeting at which directors are to be elected, and intends to serve as a director for the full term for which such person is standing for election; (B) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, and has not given any commitment or assurance to, any person or entity: (1) as to how the person, if

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elected as a director, will act or vote on any issue or question that has not been disclosed to the Company; or (2) that could limit or interfere with the person's ability to comply, if elected as a director, with such person's fiduciary duties under applicable law; (C) is not and will not become a party to any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Company with respect to any direct or indirect compensation, reimbursement or indemnification in connection with service or action as a director or nominee that has not been disclosed to the Company; and (D) if elected as a director, will comply with all of the Company's corporate governance, conflict of interest, confidentiality and stock ownership and trading policies and guidelines, and any other Corporation policies and guidelines applicable to directors (which will be promptly provided following a request therefor); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all fully completed and signed questionnaires prepared by the Company (including those questionnaires required of the Company's directors and any other questionnaire the Company determines is necessary or advisable to assess whether a nominee will satisfy any qualifications or requirements imposed by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, or any law, rule, regulation or listing standard that may be applicable to the Company, and the Company's corporate governance policies and guidelines) (all of the foregoing, "<u>Questionnaires</u>"). The Questionnaires will be promptly provided following a request therefor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A nominee for election or re-election as a director of the Company shall also provide to the Company such other information as it may reasonably request. The Company may request such additional information as necessary to permit the Company to determine the eligibility of such person to serve as a director of the Company, including information relevant to a determination whether such person can be considered an independent director.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If a stockholder has submitted notice of an intent to nominate a candidate for election or re-election as a director pursuant to Section 2.11, all written and signed representations and agreements and all fully completed and signed Questionnaires described in Section 2.10(a) above shall be provided to the Company at the same time as such notice, and the additional information described in Section 2.10(b) above shall be provided to the Company promptly upon request by the Company, but in any event within five business days after such request. All information provided pursuant to this Section 2.10 shall be deemed part of the stockholder's notice submitted pursuant to Section 2.11.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any information or communication submitted pursuant to this Section 2.10 is inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect (as determined by the Board (or any authorized committee thereof)), such information will be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 2.10. Any stockholder providing information pursuant to this Section 2.10 shall promptly notify the Secretary of the Company in writing at the principal executive office of the Company of any inaccuracy or change in any previously provided information within two business days after becoming aware of such inaccuracy or change. Upon written request of the Secretary of the Company, such stockholder shall provide, within seven business days after delivery of such request (or such longer period as may be specified in such request), (i) written verification, reasonably

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satisfactory to the Company, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted and (ii) a written affirmation of any information submitted as of an earlier date. If the stockholder giving notice of an intent to nominate a candidate for election fails to provide such written verification or affirmation within such period, the information as to which written verification or affirmation was requested may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 2.10.

Section 2.11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Annual Meeting</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nominations of persons for election to the Board and the proposal of business other than nominations to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders only: (A) pursuant to the Company's notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto); (B) by or at the direction of the Board (or any authorized committee thereof); (C) by any stockholder of the Company who is a stockholder of record at the time the notice provided for in this Section 2.11(a) is delivered to the Secretary of the Company, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.11(a); or (D) pursuant to and in accordance with that certain Investor Rights Agreement dated as of April 28, 2021 ("<u>Investor Rights Agreement</u>"), by and among the Company and certain stockholders of the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing clauses (C) and (D) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to make director nominations, and the foregoing clause (C) shall be the exclusive means for a stockholder to propose other business at an annual meeting of stockholders (other than a proposal included in the Company's proxy statement pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (C) of the foregoing paragraph, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Company and, in the case of nominations, completed and signed Questionnaires and representations and agreements required by Section 2.10 above, and in the case of business other than nominations, such business must be a proper subject for stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Company not later than the close of business (as defined in Section 2.11(c)(ii) below) on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting of stockholders; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, or if no annual meeting was held in the preceding year, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the date on which public announcement (as defined in Section 2.11(c)(ii) below) of the date of such meeting is first made by the Company. In no event shall an adjournment or recess of an annual meeting, or a postponement of an annual meeting for which notice of the meeting has already been given to stockholders or a public announcement of the meeting date has already been made, commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder's notice as described above. The number of nominees a

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stockholder may nominate for election at the annual meeting (or in the case of a stockholder giving the notice on behalf of a beneficial owner, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the annual meeting on behalf of the beneficial owner) must not exceed the number of directors to be elected at such annual meeting. Such stockholder's notice shall set forth:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director: (1) a written statement, not to exceed 500 words, in support of such person; (2) all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to and in accordance with Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act; and (3) the information required to be submitted by nominees pursuant to Section 2.10(a) above, including, within the time period specified in Section 2.10(c) above, all fully completed and signed Questionnaires described in Section 2.10(a)(ii) above, which will be promptly provided following a request therefor;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the Bylaws of the Company, the language of the proposed amendment), the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any substantial interest (within the meaning of Item 5 of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act) in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made or the other business is proposed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Company's books, and the name and address of such beneficial owner;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Company which are owned of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner as of the date of the notice, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Company in writing within five business days after the record date for such meeting of the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Company owned of record by the stockholder and such beneficial owner as of the record date for the meeting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a representation that the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) intends to appear at the meeting to make such nomination or propose such business;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(D)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as to the stockholder giving the notice or, if the notice is given on behalf of a beneficial owner on whose behalf the nomination is made or the other business is proposed, as to such beneficial owner, and if such stockholder or beneficial owner is

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an entity, as to each director, executive, managing member or control person of such entity (any such individual or control person, a "<u>control person</u>"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Company that are beneficially owned (as defined in Section 2.11(c)(ii) below) by such stockholder or beneficial owner and by any control person as of the date of the notice, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Company in writing, within five business days after the record date for such meeting, of the class or series and number of shares of stock of the Company beneficially owned by such stockholder or beneficial owner and by any control person as of the record date for the meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a description of (x) any plans or proposals that such stockholder, beneficial owner or control person may have with respect to securities of the Company, that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 4 of Exchange Act Schedule 13D and (y) any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the nomination or other business between or among such stockholder, beneficial owner or control person and any other person, including, without limitation any agreements that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 5 or Item 6 of Exchange Act Schedule 13D (in the case of either clause (x) or (y), regardless of whether the requirement to file a Schedule 13D is applicable) and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Company in writing within five business days after the record date for such meeting of any such plans or proposals with respect to securities of the Company or any such agreement, arrangement or understanding in effect as of the record date for the meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including, without limitation, any option, warrant, forward contract, swap, contract of sale, or other derivative or similar agreement or short positions, profit interests, hedging transactions, and borrowed or loaned shares), whether the instrument or agreement is to be settled with shares or with cash based on the notional amount or value of outstanding shares of stock of the Company, that has been entered into as of the date of the stockholder's notice by, or on behalf of, such stockholder, beneficial owner or control person, the effect or intent of which is to mitigate loss, manage risk or benefit from changes in the share price of any class or series of the Company's stock, or maintain, increase or decrease the voting power of the stockholder, beneficial owner or control person with respect to securities of the Company, and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Company in writing within five business days after the record date for such meeting of any such agreement, arrangement or understanding in effect as of the record date for the meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any performance-related fees (other than an asset-based fee) that such stockholder, beneficial owner or control person is directly or indirectly entitled to based on any increase or decrease in the value of shares of the Company or in any agreement, arrangement or understanding under clause (a)(ii)(D)(3) of this Section 2.11 and a representation that the stockholder will notify the Company in writing within five business days after the record date for such meeting of any performance-related fees in effect as of the record date for the meeting;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a representation as to whether the stockholder, beneficial owner, control person or any other participant (as defined in Item 4 of Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act) will engage in a solicitation with respect to such nomination or proposal and, if so, the name of each participant in such solicitation and (x) in the case of a proposal of business other than nominations, whether such person or group intends to deliver, through means satisfying each of the conditions that would be applicable to the Company under either Exchange Act Rule 14a-16(a) or Exchange Act Rule 14a-16(n), a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders (including any beneficial owners pursuant to Rule 14b-1 and Rule 14b-2 of the Exchange Act) of at least the percentage of the Company's voting shares required under applicable law to carry the proposal or (y) in the case of any nomination, confirming that the person on whose behalf the nomination is submitted will deliver, through means satisfying each of the conditions that would be applicable to the Company under either Exchange Act Rule 14a-16(a) or Exchange Act Rule 14a-16(n), a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders (including any beneficial owners pursuant to Rule 14b-1 and Rule 14b-2 of the Exchange Act) of at least 67% of the voting power of the Company's stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a representation that immediately after soliciting the percentage of stockholders referred to in the representation required under clause (a)(ii)(D)(5) of this Section 2.11 such stockholder, beneficial owner, control person or participant will provide the Company with evidence, which may take the form of a statement and documentation from a proxy solicitor, confirming that the necessary steps have been taken to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to holders of such percentage of the voting power of the Company's stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything in Section 2.11(a)(ii) above or Section 2.11(b) below to the contrary, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders is different from the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, a stockholder's notice required by this Section 2.11 shall set forth a representation that the stockholder will notify the Company in writing within five business days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, or by the opening of business on the date of the meeting (whichever is earlier), of the information required under clauses (ii)(C)(2) and (ii)(D)(1)-(4) of this Section 2.11(a), and such information when provided to the Company shall be current as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Section 2.11(a) shall not apply to a proposal proposed to be made by a stockholder if the stockholder has notified the Company of his or her intention to present the proposal at an annual or special meeting only pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and such proposal has been included in a proxy statement that has been prepared by the Company to solicit proxies for such meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.11(a) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board at an annual meeting is increased and there is no public announcement by the Company naming all of the nominees for director or

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Special Meeting</u>. Nominations of persons for election to the Board may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the Company's notice of meeting: (i) by or at the direction of the Board (or any authorized committee thereof); or (ii) <u>provided</u> that the Board has determined that one or more directors are to be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the Company who is a stockholder of record at the time the notice provided for in this Section 2.11(b) is delivered to the Secretary of the Company, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and upon such election and who delivers notice thereof in writing setting forth the information required by Section 2.11(a) above and provides the additional information required by Section 2.10 above. In the event the Company calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board, any stockholder entitled to vote in such election of directors may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be) for election to such position(s) as specified in the Company's notice of meeting, if the notice required by this Section 2.11(b) is delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Company not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such special meeting or the 10th day following the date on which public announcement of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board to be elected at such meeting is first made by the Company. The number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the special meeting (or in the case of a stockholder giving the notice on behalf of a beneficial owner, the number of nominees a stockholder may nominate for election at the annual meeting on behalf of such beneficial owner) must not exceed the number of directors to be elected at such special meeting. In no event will an adjournment, recess or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder's notice as described above.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>General</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as otherwise required by law, only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.11 will be eligible to be elected at any meeting of stockholders of the Company to serve as directors and only such other business will be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as will have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.11. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws, a stockholder (and any beneficial owner on whose behalf a nomination is made or other business is proposed, and if such stockholder or beneficial owner is an entity, any control person), must also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.11. Except as

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otherwise required by law, each of the Chairman of the Board or the chairman of the meeting will have the power to determine whether a nomination or any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws (including whether a stockholder or beneficial owner solicited (or is part of a group which solicited) or did not so solicit, as the case may be, proxies in compliance with such stockholder's representation as required by clauses (a)(ii)(D)(5)-(6) of this Section 2.11) or whether any stockholder who delivered a notice of nomination, or the beneficial owner on whose behalf a notice of nomination was delivered, has failed to comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act. If any proposed nomination or other business is not in compliance with these Bylaws including, without limitation, as a result of the Chairman of the Board or the chairman of the meeting determining that any stockholder who delivered a notice of nomination, or the beneficial owner on whose behalf a notice of nomination was delivered, has failed to comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act, then except as otherwise required by law, the chairman of the meeting will have the power to declare that such nomination must be disregarded or that such other business will not be transacted, notwithstanding that votes and proxies with respect to any such nomination or other business have been received by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11, unless otherwise required by law, or otherwise determined by the Chairman of the Board or the chairman of the meeting, if the stockholder does not provide the information required under Section 2.10 or clauses (a)(ii)(C)(2) and (a)(ii)(D)(1)-(5) of this Section 2.11 to the Company within the time frames specified in these Bylaws, any such nomination shall be disregarded and any such other business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies with respect to such vote may have been received by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.11, unless otherwise required by law, or otherwise determined by the Chairman of the Board or the chairman of the meeting, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Company to present a nomination or other business (whether pursuant to the requirements of these Bylaws or in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act), such nomination will be disregarded and such other business will not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Company. To be considered a qualified representative of a stockholder for purposes of these Bylaws, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder (or a reliable reproduction of the writing) delivered to the Company prior to the making of such nomination or proposal at such meeting (and in any event not fewer than five business days before the meeting) stating that such person is authorized to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For purposes of these Bylaws, the "<u>close of business</u>" means 6:00 p.m. local time at the principal executive offices of the Company on any calendar day, whether or not the day is a business day, and a "<u>public announcement</u>" means disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or a comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Company with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. For purposes of clause (a)(ii)(D)(1) of this Section 2.11, shares will be treated as "<u>beneficially owned</u>" by a person if the person beneficially owns such shares, directly or indirectly, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and

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Regulations 13D and 13G thereunder or has or shares pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether or not in writing): (A) the right to acquire such shares (whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time or the fulfillment of a condition or both); (B) the right to vote such shares, alone or in concert with others; and/or (C) investment power with respect to such shares, including the power to dispose of, or to direct the disposition of, such shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nothing in this Section 2.11 will be deemed to affect any rights (A) of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Company's proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Exchange Act or (B) of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors pursuant to any applicable provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any stockholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other stockholders must use a proxy card color other than white, which shall be reserved for the exclusive use by the Board.

Section 2.12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>No Action by Written Consent</u>.

Except as otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), no action that is required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Company may be effected by consent of stockholders in lieu of a meeting of stockholders.

Section 2.13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Inspectors of Election</u>. Before any meeting of stockholders, the Company may, and shall if required by law, appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting and make a written report thereof. Inspectors may be employees of the Company. The Company may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the chairman of the meeting may, and shall if required by law, appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. Inspectors need not be stockholders. No director or nominee for the office of director at an election shall be appointed as an inspector at such election.

Such inspectors shall:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the number of shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the validity of proxies and ballots;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;count and tabulate all votes and ballots; and

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting, and their count of all votes and ballots.

Section 2.14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Meetings by Remote Communications</u>. The Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that a meeting of stockholders shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication in accordance with Section 211(a)(2) of the DGCL. If authorized by the Board in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board may adopt, stockholders and proxyholders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication: (a) participate in a meeting of stockholders; and (b) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, <u>provided</u> that: (i) the Company shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxyholder; (ii) the Company shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings; and (iii) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Company.

Section 2.15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Delivery to the Company</u>. Whenever this Article II requires one or more persons (including a record or beneficial owner of stock) to deliver a document or information to the Company or any officer, employee or agent thereof (including any notice, request, questionnaire, revocation, representation or other document or agreement), the Company will not be required to accept delivery of such document or information unless the document or information is in writing exclusively (and not in an electronic transmission) and delivered exclusively by hand (including, without limitation, overnight courier service) or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company expressly opts out of Section 116 of the DGCL with respect to the delivery of information and documents (other than a document authorizing another person to act for a stockholder by proxy at a meeting of stockholders pursuant to Section 212 of the DGCL) to the Company required by this Article II.

**ARTICLE III&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>DIRECTORS**

Section 3.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Powers</u>. Except as otherwise required by the DGCL or as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or the Investor Rights Agreement, the business and affairs of the Company will be managed by or under the direction of the Board. In addition to the powers and authorities these Bylaws expressly confer upon it, the Board may exercise all such powers of the Company and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or the Investor Rights Agreement required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

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Section 3.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Number and Election</u>. Subject to the Investor Rights Agreement, the number of directors of the Company shall be fixed solely by resolution adopted from time to time by a majority of the directors then in office. The directors shall hold office in the manner provided in the Certificate of Incorporation and the Investor Rights Agreement. At any meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. Directors need not be stockholders unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), these Bylaws or the Investor Rights Agreement, wherein other qualifications for directors may be prescribed.

Section 3.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships</u>. Subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock and terms of the Investor Rights Agreement, and unless otherwise required by law, newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors or any vacancies in the Board resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or other cause, shall be filled solely by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even though less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director, and any director so chosen shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director shall have been chosen and until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the authorized number of directors will shorten the term of any incumbent director.

Section 3.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Resignations and Removal</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any director may resign at any time upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board, the Chairman of the Board or the Secretary of the Company. Such resignation shall take effect upon delivery, unless the resignation specifies a later effective date or time or an effective date or time determined upon the happening of an event or events. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except for such additional directors, if any, as are elected by the holders of any series of Preferred Stock as provided for or fixed pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), any director, or the entire Board, may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of at least 66⅔% of the voting power of the stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon.

Section 3.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Regular Meetings</u>. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at such place or places, within or without the State of Delaware, on such date or dates and at such time or times, as shall have been established by the Board and publicized among all directors. A notice of each regular meeting shall not be required.

Section 3.6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Special Meetings</u>. Special meetings of the Board for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or a majority of the directors then in office. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board may fix the place, within or without the State of Delaware, date and time of such meetings. Notice of each such meeting shall be given to each director, if by mail, addressed to such director at his or her residence or usual place of business, at least five days

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before the day on which such meeting is to be held, or shall be sent to such director by electronic transmission, or be delivered personally or by telephone, in each case at least 24 hours prior to the time set for such meeting. A notice of special meeting need not state the purpose of such meeting, and, unless indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.

Section 3.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Remote Participation in Meetings</u>. Members of the Board, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 3.8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Quorum and Voting</u>. Except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the Investor Rights Agreement, a majority of the total number of directors then authorized will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, and the vote of a majority of the directors present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board. The chairman of the meeting or a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting to another time and place whether or not a quorum is present. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

Section 3.9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Board Action by Written Consent Without a Meeting</u>. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the Investor Rights Agreement, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board, or any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting, <u>provided</u> that all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent in writing or by electronic transmission to such action. After an action is taken, the consent or consents relating thereto shall be filed with the minutes or proceedings of the Board or committee in the same paper or electronic form as the minutes are maintained. Any person (whether or not then a director) may provide, whether through instruction to an agent or otherwise, that a consent to action shall be effective at a future time (including a time determined upon the happening of an event), no later than 60 days after such instruction is given or such provision is made and such consent shall be deemed to have been given at such effective time so long as such person is then a director and did not revoke the consent prior to such time. Any such consent will be revocable prior to its becoming effective.

Section 3.10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Chairman of the Board</u>. The Chairman of the Board shall preside at meetings of stockholders (unless otherwise determined by the Board) and at meetings of directors and shall perform such other duties as the Board may from time to time determine. If the Chairman of the Board is not present at a meeting of the Board, another director chosen by the Board shall preside.

Section 3.11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Rules and Regulations</u>. The Board may adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws for the conduct of its meetings and management of the affairs of the Corporation as the Board deems proper.

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Section 3.12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Fees and Compensation of Directors</u>. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, directors may receive such compensation, if any, for their services on the Board and its committees, and such reimbursement of expenses, as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the Board.

Section 3.13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Emergency Bylaws</u>. This Section 3.13 will be operative during any emergency condition as contemplated by Section 110 of the DGCL (an "Emergency"), notwithstanding any different or conflicting provisions in these Bylaws, the Certificate of Incorporation or the DGCL. In the event of any Emergency, or other similar emergency condition, the director or directors in attendance at a meeting of the Board or a standing committee thereof shall constitute a quorum. Such director or directors in attendance may further take action to appoint one or more of themselves or other directors to membership on any standing or temporary committees of the Board as they shall deem necessary and appropriate. Except as the Board may otherwise determine, during any Emergency, the Company and its directors and officers, may exercise any authority and take any action or measure contemplated by Section 110 of the DGCL.

**ARTICLE IV&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>COMMITTEES**

Section 4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Committees of the Board</u>. Subject to the Investor Rights Agreement, (a) the Board may designate one or more committees, each such committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Company; (b) the Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee to replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee; (c) in the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member; and (d) any such committee, to the extent permitted by law and provided in the resolution of the Board establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Company, and may authorize the seal of the Company to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to the following matters: (i) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter (other than the election or removal of directors) expressly required by the DGCL to be submitted to stockholders for approval; or (ii) adopting, amending or repealing any bylaw of the Company. All committees of the Board shall keep minutes of their meetings and shall report their proceedings to the Board when requested or required by the Board.

Section 4.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Meetings and Action of Committees</u>. Unless the Board provides otherwise by resolution, any committee of the Board may adopt, alter and repeal such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the Investor Rights Agreement for the conduct of its meetings as such committee may deem proper. A majority of the directors then serving on a committee will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the committee except as otherwise required by law, the

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Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the Investor Rights Agreement, and except as otherwise provided in a resolution of the Board; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that in no case will a quorum be less than one-third of the directors then serving on the committee. Unless the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, the Investor Rights Agreement or a resolution of the Board requires a greater number, the vote of a majority of the members of a committee present at a meeting at which a quorum is present will be the act of the committee.

**ARTICLE V&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>OFFICERS**

Section 5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Officers</u>. The officers of the Company shall consist of a Chief Executive Officer, a Chief Financial Officer, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Controller and such other officers as the Board may from time to time determine, each of whom shall be elected by the Board, each to have such authority, functions or duties as set forth in these Bylaws or as determined by the Board. To the extent not so set forth or determined, each such officer will have such authority, functions or duties as those that generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board. Each officer shall be elected by the Board and shall hold office for such term as may be prescribed by the Board and until such person's successor shall have been duly elected and qualified, or until such person's earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal. Any number of offices may be held by the same person; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that no officer shall execute, acknowledge or verify any instrument in more than one capacity if such instrument is required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws to be executed, acknowledged or verified by two or more officers. The Board may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties. The Board may determine to leave any office vacant.

Section 5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Compensation</u>. The salaries of the officers of the Company and the manner and time of the payment of such salaries shall be fixed and determined by the Board or by a duly authorized officer and may be altered by the Board from time to time as it deems appropriate, subject to the rights, if any, of such officers under any contract of employment.

Section 5.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Removal, Resignation and Vacancies</u>. Any officer of the Company may be removed, with or without cause, by the Board or by a duly authorized officer, without prejudice to the rights, if any, of such officer under any contract to which it is a party. Any officer may resign at any time upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Company, without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Company under any contract to which such officer is a party. If any vacancy occurs in any office of the Company, the Board may elect a successor to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.

Section 5.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Chief Executive Officer</u>. The Chief Executive Officer shall have general supervision and direction of the business and affairs of the Company, shall be responsible for corporate policy and strategy, and shall report directly to the Board. Unless otherwise provided in these Bylaws or determined by the Board, all other officers of the Company shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer or as otherwise determined by the Chief Executive

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Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall, if present and in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, preside at meetings of the stockholders.

Section 5.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Chief Financial Officer</u>. The Chief Financial Officer shall exercise all the powers and perform the duties of the office of the chief financial officer and in general have overall supervision of the financial operations of the Company. The Chief Financial Officer shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Company and shall perform such other duties as the Board or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time determine.

Section 5.6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Treasurer</u>. The Treasurer shall supervise and be responsible for all the funds and securities of the Company, the deposit of all moneys and other valuables to the credit of the Company in depositories of the Company, borrowings and compliance with the provisions of all indentures, agreements and instruments governing such borrowings to which the Company is a party, the disbursement of funds of the Company and the investment of its funds, and in general shall perform all of the duties incident to the office of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Company and shall perform such other duties as the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer may from time to time determine.

Section 5.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Controller</u>. The Controller shall have responsibility for the Company's accounting policies and practices. The Controller shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Company and shall perform such other duties as the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer may from time to time determine.

Section 5.8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Secretary</u>. The powers and duties of the Secretary are: (i) to act as Secretary at all meetings of the Board, of the committees of the Board and of the stockholders and to record the proceedings of such meetings in a book or books to be kept for that purpose; (ii) to see that all notices required to be given by the Company are duly given and served; (iii) to act as custodian of the seal of the Company and affix the seal or cause it to be affixed to all certificates of stock of the Company and to all documents, the execution of which on behalf of the Company under its seal is duly authorized in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws; (iv) to have charge of the books, records and papers of the Company and see that the reports, statements and other documents required by law to be kept and filed are properly kept and filed; and (v) to perform all of the duties incident to the office of Secretary. The Secretary shall, when requested, counsel with and advise the other officers of the Company and shall perform such other duties as the Board or the Chief Executive Officer may from time to time determine.

Section 5.9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Additional Matters</u>. The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company will have the authority to designate employees of the Company to have the title of Vice President, Assistant Vice President, Assistant Treasurer or Assistant Secretary. Any employee so designated shall have the powers and duties determined by the officer making such designation. The persons upon whom such titles are conferred shall not be deemed officers of the Company unless elected by the Board.

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Section 5.10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Checks; Drafts; Evidences of Indebtedness</u>. From time to time, the Board shall determine the method, and designate (or authorize officers of the Company to designate) the person or persons who shall have authority, to sign or endorse all checks, drafts, other orders for payment of money and notes, bonds, debentures or other evidences of indebtedness that are issued in the name of or payable by the Company, and only the persons so authorized shall sign or endorse such instruments.

Section 5.11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Corporate Contracts and Instruments; How Executed</u>. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, the Board may determine the method, and designate (or authorize officers of the Company to designate) the person or persons who shall have authority to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Company. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so authorized, or within the power incident to a person's office or other position with the Company, no person shall have any power or authority to bind the Company by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.

Section 5.12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Signature Authority</u>. Unless otherwise determined by the Board or otherwise provided by law or these Bylaws, contracts, evidences of indebtedness and other instruments or documents of the Company may be executed, signed or endorsed: (i) by the Chief Executive; or (ii) by the Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary or Controller, in each case only with regard to such instruments or documents that pertain to or relate to such person's duties or business functions.

Section 5.13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Action with Respect to Securities of Other Corporations or Entities</u>. The Chief Executive Officer or any other officer of the Company authorized by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer, is authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of the Company, all rights incident to any and all shares or other equity interests of any other corporation or entity or corporations or entities, standing in the name of the Company. The authority herein granted may be exercised either by such person directly or by any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by the person having such authority.

Section 5.14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Delegation</u>. The Board may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officers or agents, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article V.

**ARTICLE VI&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES**

Section 6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Right to Indemnification</u>. Each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to, or was or is otherwise involved in, any action, suit, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, judicial, administrative or legislative hearing, or any other threatened, pending or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise, including any and all appeals, whether of a civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, investigative or other nature (hereinafter a "<u>proceeding</u>"), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or an officer (which means, for purposes of this Article VI, any individual designated by the Board as an officer for purposes of Section 16

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of the Exchange Act) of the Company, or is or was a director of any subsidiary of the Company or an officer appointed or elected by the board of directors of the Company or of a subsidiary, or is or was any such director or officer of the Company or of a subsidiary of the Company serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent, trustee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise or entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an "<u>indemnitee</u>"), or by reason of anything done or not done by such person in any such capacity, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, against all expenses, liabilities and losses (including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, penalties and amounts paid in settlement by or on behalf of the indemnitee) actually and reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection therewith, all on the terms and conditions set forth in these Bylaws; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that, except as otherwise required by law or provided in Section 6.3 with respect to suits to enforce rights under this Article VI, the Company shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding, or part thereof, voluntarily initiated by such indemnitee (including claims and counterclaims, whether such counterclaims are asserted by: (i) such indemnitee; or (ii) the Company in a proceeding initiated by such indemnitee) only if such proceeding, or part thereof, was authorized or ratified by the Board or the Board otherwise determines that indemnification or advancement of expenses is appropriate.

Section 6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Right to Advancement of Expenses</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 6.1, an indemnitee shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, also have the right to be paid by the Company the expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an "<u>advancement of expenses</u>"); <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that an advancement of expenses shall be made only upon delivery to the Company of an undertaking (hereinafter an "<u>undertaking</u>"), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision of a court of competent jurisdiction from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a "<u>final adjudication</u>") that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Article VI or otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding the foregoing Section 6.2(a), the Company shall not make or continue to make advancements of expenses to an indemnitee if a determination is reasonably made that the facts known at the time such determination is made demonstrate clearly and convincingly that the indemnitee acted in bad faith or in a manner that the indemnitee did not reasonably believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, or, with respect to any criminal proceeding, that the indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. Such determination shall be made: (i) by the Board by a majority vote of directors who are not parties to such proceeding, whether or not such majority constitutes a quorum; (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors, whether or not such majority constitutes a quorum; or (iii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the indemnitee.

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Section 6.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit</u>. If a request for indemnification under Section 6.1 is not paid in full by the Company within 60 days, or if a request for an advancement of expenses under Section 6.2 is not paid in full by the Company within 20 days, after a written request has been received by the Secretary of the Company, the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware seeking an adjudication of entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of expenses. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Company to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee will be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit to the fullest extent permitted by law. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Further, in any suit brought by the Company to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Company shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final adjudication that the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Neither the failure of the Company (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Company (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel or its stockholders) that the indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, will create a presumption that the indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by the Company to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under applicable law, this Article VI or otherwise shall be on the Company.

Section 6.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Non-Exclusivity of Rights</u>. The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Article VI will not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, provisions of a certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or otherwise.

Section 6.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Insurance</u>. The Company may secure and maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

Section 6.6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Company</u>. This Article VI will not limit the right of the Company to the extent and in the manner authorized or permitted by law to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than indemnitees.

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Without limiting the foregoing, the Company may, to the extent and in the manner permitted by law, and to the extent authorized from time to time, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Company and to any other person who is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article VI with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of indemnitees under this Article VI.

Section 6.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Nature of Rights</u>. The rights conferred upon indemnitees in this Article VI shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee's heirs, executors and administrators. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article VI that adversely affects any right of an indemnitee or its successors shall be prospective only and shall not limit or eliminate any such right with respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.

Section 6.8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Settlement of Claims</u>. Notwithstanding anything in this Article VI to the contrary, the Company will not be liable to indemnify any indemnitee under this Article VI for any amounts paid in settlement of any proceeding effected without the Company's written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Section 6.9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Subrogation</u>. In the event of payment under this Article VI, the Company will be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the indemnitee (excluding insurance obtained on the indemnitee's own behalf), and the indemnitee shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

Section 6.10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Severability</u>. If any provision or provisions of this Article VI is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any person or entity or circumstance for any reason whatsoever, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Article VI (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraph of this Article VI containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not by themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) and the application of such provision to other persons or entities or circumstances will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article VI (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraph of this Article VI containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent of the parties that the Company provide protection to the indemnitee to the fullest extent set forth in this Article VI.

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**ARTICLE VII&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>CAPITAL STOCK**

Section 7.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Certificates of Stock</u>. The shares of the Company shall be represented by certificates; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Board may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Company. Every holder of stock represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the Company by any two authorized officers of the Company, including, without limitation, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary, or an Assistant Treasurer or Assistant Secretary, of the Company certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the Company. Any or all such signatures may be facsimiles or otherwise electronic signatures. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile or otherwise electronic signature has been placed upon a certificate has ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Company with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

Section 7.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Special Designation on Certificates</u>. If the Company is authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, then the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate that the Company shall issue to represent such class or series of stock; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the DGCL, in lieu of the foregoing requirements there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate that the Company shall issue to represent such class or series of stock a statement that the Company will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated stock, the registered owner thereof shall be given a notice, in writing or by electronic transmission, containing the information required to be set forth or stated on certificates pursuant to this Section 7.2 or Sections 151, 156, 202(a) or 218(a) of the DGCL or with respect to this Section 7.2 and Section 151 of the DGCL a statement that the Company will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, the designations, the preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the rights and obligations of the holders of uncertificated stock and the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing stock of the same class and series shall be identical.

Section 7.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Transfers of Stock</u>. Transfers of shares of stock of the Company shall be made only on the books of the Company upon authorization by the registered holder thereof or by such holder's attorney thereunto authorized by a power of attorney duly executed and filed with the Secretary of the Company or a transfer agent for such stock, and if such shares are

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represented by a certificate, upon surrender of the certificate or certificates for such shares properly endorsed or accompanied by a duly executed stock transfer power and the payment of any taxes thereon; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Company shall be entitled to recognize and enforce any lawful restriction on transfer. Transfers may also be made in any manner authorized by the Company (or its authorized transfer agent) and permitted by Section 224 of the DGCL.

Section 7.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Lost Certificates</u>. The Company may issue a new share certificate or uncertificated shares in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Company may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or the owner's legal representative to give the Company a bond (or other adequate security) sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be made against it (including any expense or liability) on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares. The Board may adopt such other provisions and restrictions with reference to lost certificates, not inconsistent with applicable law, as it shall in its discretion deem appropriate.

Section 7.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Registered Stockholders</u>. The Company shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise required by law.

Section 7.6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Record Date for Determining Stockholders</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In order that the Company may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjourned meeting, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board, and which record date shall, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than 60 nor fewer than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If the Board so fixes a date, such date will also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders will apply to any adjourned meeting; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Board may fix a new record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In order that the Company may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose

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of any other lawful action, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board, and which record date shall not be more than 60 days prior to such action. If no such record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.

Section 7.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Regulations</u>. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Board may make such additional rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer and registration of shares of stock of the Company.

Section 7.8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Waiver of Notice</u>. Whenever notice is required to be given under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a written waiver, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, will be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting will constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders, the Board or a committee of the Board need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission, unless so required by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws.

**ARTICLE VIII&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>GENERAL MATTERS**

Section 8.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Fiscal Year</u>. The fiscal year of the Company shall begin on the first day of January of each year and end on the last day of December of the same year, or shall extend for such other 12 consecutive months as the Board may designate.

Section 8.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Corporate Seal</u>. The Board may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the Company, which seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary of the Company. If and when so directed by the Board or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.

Section 8.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Reliance Upon Books, Reports and Records</u>. Each director and each member of any committee designated by the Board will, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Company and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Company by any of its officers or employees, or committees of the Board so designated, or by any other person, as to matters that such director or committee member reasonably believes are within such other person's professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Company.

Section 8.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Subject to Law; Certificate of Incorporation; Investor Rights Agreement</u>. All powers, duties and responsibilities provided for in these Bylaws, whether or not explicitly so

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qualified, are qualified by the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), applicable law and the Investor Rights Agreement.

Section 8.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Electronic Signatures, etc</u>. Except as otherwise required by the Certificate of Incorporation (including as otherwise required by any Preferred Stock Designation) or these Bylaws (including, without limitation, as otherwise required by Section 2.15), any document, including, without limitation, any consent, agreement, certificate or instrument, required by the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or these Bylaws to be executed by any officer, director, stockholder, employee or agent of the Company may be executed using a facsimile or other form of electronic signature to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. All other contracts, agreements, certificates or instruments to be executed on behalf of the Company may be executed using a facsimile or other form of electronic signature to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The terms "electronic mail," "electronic mail address," "electronic signature" and "electronic transmission," as used herein, are defined in the DGCL.

**ARTICLE IX&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>AMENDMENTS**

Section 9.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Amendments</u>. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws. Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation (including the terms of any Preferred Stock Designation that provides for a greater or lesser vote) these Bylaws or the Investor Rights Agreement, and in addition to any other vote required by law, the affirmative vote of at least 66⅔% of the voting power of the stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, will be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal, or adopt any provision inconsistent with, any provision of these Bylaws.

*The Board of Directors adopted these Second Amended and Restated Bylaws effective as of October 15, 2025.*

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## Exhibit 10.2

**Exhibit 10.2** 

**SEPARATION AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGREEMENT**

This Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (as may be amended, the "***Agreement***") constitutes a binding agreement between Spencer Doran Hole ("***Executive***"), an individual, and the Company (as defined in the next paragraph), effective as of the Effective Date (as defined below). Executive and the Company are collectively referred to as the "***Parties***" or individually referred to as a "***Party****.*"

Executive is advised to consult with an attorney concerning its terms. By signing below, Executive is agreeing to the terms described below in return for the payments and benefits provided herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For purposes of this Agreement, (a) "***Company***" means Stem, Inc. a Delaware corporation, for and on behalf of its Affiliates, including without limitation, Stem US Operations Inc., a Delaware corporation; (b) "***Affiliate***" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Person in question. As used herein, the term "control" means (a) direct or indirect beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the voting securities or voting interest of a Person or, in the case of a limited partnership, of 50% or more of the general partnership interest, either directly or through an entity which the Person controls or (b) the possession of the power to direct the management of a Person, whether through contract or otherwise; and (c) "***Person***" means any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association, organization, labor union, or other entity or governmental authority.

**RECITALS**

WHEREAS, Executive is the Chief Finance Officer and EVP of Stem, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Executive and the Company previously entered into that certain Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of September 2, 2024 (the "***Employment Agreement***"); and

WHEREAS, Section 4.1 of the Employment Agreement provides that, in the event of a "Covered Termination" (as defined in Sections 1.6 and 1.9 therein), Executive will be entitled to receive the severance benefits described in Section 4.1(a) thereof, provided that Executive (A) delivers an effective general release of all claims against the Company and its Affiliates in a form provided by the Company, and that becomes effective and irrevocable within sixty (60) days following the Covered Termination and (B) continues to comply with Articles V through VII of the Employment Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the termination of Executive's employment with the Company is a "Covered Termination" as defined in the Employment Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Executive's employment with the Company terminated on July 17, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, in exchange for the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>1.</u><u>Last Day of Employment; Payments and Benefits; Advisory Agreement</u>**. Executive's last day of employment with the Company and its Affiliates was July 17, 2025, effective 11:59 p.m. Central Time (the "***Separation Date***"). As of the Separation Date, Executive resigned from any and all corporate offices, directorships, powers of attorney, committee memberships, and any and all other corporate roles with the Company. All of Executive's health insurance benefits will cease effective as of 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on July 31, 2025, subject to Executive's right to continue health insurance under COBRA as set forth below. Except as otherwise provided herein, Executive's participation in all benefits and incidents of employment, including, but not limited to, the accrual of bonuses, vacation and paid time off, ceased as of the Separation Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Provided that Executive (1) signs this Agreement at or within twenty-one (21) days after receiving it and does not revoke it under Section 5 below and (2) continues to comply with Articles V through VII of the Employment Agreement (as amended herein), the Company will provide Executive the severance payments and benefits pursuant to Section 4.1(a) of the Employment Agreement, as further described in this Section 1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.The Company shall pay to Executive any accrued but unpaid base salary and other accrued and unpaid compensation. In addition, the Company shall pay to Executive a sum of $475,000, being equal to 12 months of Executive's annual base salary in effect on the Separation Date, less applicable taxes and other withholdings, such net amount to be payable in a lump sum payment as soon as administratively practicable following the Effective Date and, in any event, no later than the sixtieth (60<sup>th</sup>) day following the Separation Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Company shall pay Executive a pro rata portion of Executive's annual incentive bonus, based on a target opportunity of 75% of Executive's base salary in effect on the Separation Date (the "***Annual Bonus***") for the 2025 fiscal year, based on actual achievement of the applicable bonus objectives and conditions determined by the Board of Directors of Stem, Inc. (the "***Board***") or a committee of the Board for such year (determined by multiplying the amount of the Annual Bonus that would be payable for the full fiscal year by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be equal to the number of days during the fiscal year of termination that Executive is employed by, and performing services for, the Company and the denominator of which is 365 days), at the same time bonuses for such year are paid to other senior executives of the Company, but in no event later than March 30, 2026.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Subject to Executive's timely election of continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("***COBRA***"), the Company shall directly pay, or reimburse Executive for the premium for Executive and Executive's covered dependents to maintain continued health coverage pursuant to the provisions of COBRA through the earlier of (A) the 9 month anniversary of the Separation Date and (B) the date Executive and Executive's covered dependents, if any, become eligible for healthcare coverage under Executive's new employer's plan(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company is otherwise unable to continue to cover Executive under its group health plans without penalty under applicable law (including without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service

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Act), then, in either case, an amount equal to each remaining Company subsidy shall thereafter be paid to Executive in substantially equal monthly installments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.Following the Separation Date, Executive shall continue to provide services to the Company as a consultant in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement, which is incorporated by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.Executive shall submit for refund (and promptly repay the Company), or promptly reimburse the Company, as applicable, for any and all previously paid airfare, car rental and hotel bookings that are with respect to dates from and after the Separation Date, which the Company has paid on behalf of, or reimbursed, Executive.

Executive acknowledges and represents that, other than the consideration set forth in Section 1 above, the Company has paid or provided all salary, wages, bonuses, accrued vacation/paid time off, premiums, leaves, housing allowances, relocation costs, interest, severance, outplacement costs, fees, reimbursable expenses, commissions, stock, stock options, vesting, and any and all other benefits and compensation due to Executive.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.**<u>Treatment of RSUs and Options</u>**. Except as provided in the Advisory Agreement, all outstanding and unvested restricted stock units ("***RSU***s") and stock options as of the Separation Date previously issued to Executive by the Company will be cancelled and forfeited automatically.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.**<u>No Consideration Absent Execution and Delivery of this Agreement</u>**. Executive acknowledges that Executive was presented with a substantially final draft of the Agreement on July 1, 2025. Executive also acknowledges and agrees that the receipt of any monies or benefits as set forth herein (including in Section 1 hereof) are subject to the Company's receipt of (a) an executed Agreement no later than July 21, 2025 and (b) a written certification that he has returned all Company equipment and property pursuant to Section 8(b) hereof. After such date, this Agreement, shall be null and void if the executed Agreement is not received by the Company or if it is revoked under Section 5 hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.**<u>General Release of Claims</u>**. Executive, individually, and on behalf of Executive's heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns (collectively referred to throughout the remainder of this Agreement as "***Executive***") knowingly and voluntarily releases and forever discharges Company, its Affiliates, predecessors, insurers, divisions, successors and assigns and the current and former employees, attorneys, officers, directors and agents thereof both individually and in their business capacities, and their employee benefit plans and programs and their administrators and fiduciaries (collectively referred to throughout the remainder of this Agreement as "***Company Releasees***"), of and from any and all disputes, differences, claims, complaints, grievances, charges, obligations, actions, petitions, and demands or causes of action (collectively, "***Claims***") may lawfully be released by private agreement, known and unknown,

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that Executive has or may have against Company Releasees as of the date of Executive's execution of this Agreement, including, but not limited to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any and all Claims arising out of or relating in any way to Executive's employment relationship with the Company and its Affiliates and the termination of that relationship;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any and all Claims relating to, or arising from, Executive's right to purchase, or Executive's actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company, including, without limitation, any claims for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any and all Claims for wrongful discharge of employment, termination in violation of public policy, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract (both express and implied), breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing (both express and implied), promissory estoppel, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud, negligent or intentional misrepresentation, negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage, unfair business practices, defamation, libel, slander, negligence, personal injury, assault, battery, invasion of privacy, false imprisonment, conversion, and disability benefits;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any and all Claims for violation of any federal, state, or municipal statute, regulation, or foreign constitution, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Executive Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Immigration Control and Reform Act, the Affordable Care Act, the California Family Rights Act, the California Labor Code, the California Workers' Compensation Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any and all Claims for violation of the federal or any state constitution;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any and all Claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any Claim for any loss, cost, damage, or expense arising out of any dispute over the non-withholding or other tax treatment of any of the proceeds received by Executive as a result of this Agreement; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any allegation for costs, fees, or other expenses including attorneys' fees incurred in these matters.

Executive agrees that the Agreement set forth in this Section 4 shall be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general release as to the matters released. This Agreement shall not extend to any Claim or cause of action to enforce (1) any obligations incurred under this Agreement, (2) any vested rights Executive has under the employee benefit plans, programs or policies of the Company and its affiliates, as in effect as of the date hereof; (3) any indemnification rights to which Executive is entitled under the Company's governing documents, by contract, or law; or (4) Executive's rights following the date hereof with respect

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to any vested equity awards as of the date hereof. This Agreement is not intended to release any Claims, that the Executive is not free to release on his or her own accord. Executive waives participation, to the extent permitted by law, in any class or collective action, as either a class or collective action representative or participant as to those claims not released, by signing this Agreement prior to the conditional certification of a class or collective action. This Agreement does not waive participation in a class or collective action certified prior to the date of the Executive's signature if the Executive meets the requirements for the defined class or collective class.

Executive represents that he has made no assignment or transfer of any right, claim, complaint, charge, duty, obligation, demand, cause of action, or other matter waived or released by this Section 4.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.**<u>Acknowledgment of Waiver of Claims under ADEA</u>**. Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that by entering into this Agreement, he is waiving and releasing any and all rights or Claims that Executive may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (the "***ADEA***"), and that this Agreement is knowing and voluntary. Executive agrees that this Agreement does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the Effective Date. Executive acknowledges that the consideration given hereunder for this Agreement is in addition to anything of value to which Executive was already entitled to receive prior to entering into this Agreement. Executive further acknowledges that Executive has been advised is advised by this writing that: (a) Executive should consult with an attorney <u>prior</u> to executing this Agreement; (b) Executive was given a copy of this Agreement on July 1, 2025, and has been given at least twenty-one (21) calendar days within which to consider whether to sign it; (c) if Executive accepts this Agreement, he has seven (7) calendar days following his execution hereof to revoke it; (d) this Agreement will not be effective until after the revocation period has expired; and (e) nothing in this Agreement prevents or precludes Executive from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties, or costs for doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law. In the event Executive signs this Agreement and returns it to the Company in fewer than the 21-calendar day period identified above, Executive hereby acknowledges that he has freely and voluntarily chosen to waive the time period allotted for considering this Agreement. Executive acknowledges and understands that revocation must be accomplished by a written notification to the Chief People Officer of Stem, Inc. via email and received on or before the 7<sup>th</sup> calendar day following execution of this Agreement. In the event Executive timely revokes acceptance of this Agreement, the Company shall have no obligation to pay, or otherwise deliver to Executive, any part of the consideration hereunder. The Parties agree that changes, whether material or immaterial, do not restart the running of the 21-calendar day period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.**<u>California Civil Code Section 1542</u>.** Executive acknowledges that he has been advised to consult with legal counsel and is familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, a statute that otherwise prohibits the release of unknown claims. Executive is releasing all rights under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which reads as follows:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO

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EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.

Executive also is not waiving the right to indemnity for necessary expenditures or losses (e.g., reimbursement of business expenses) incurred on behalf of the Company as provided in Section 2802 of the California Labor Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.**<u>Affirmations</u>.** Executive affirms that Executive has not filed, caused to be filed, and is not currently a party to, any claim, complaint, or action against any Company Releasees in any forum or form. If the aforementioned is not accurate, Executive acknowledges and agrees that such claims, complaints or actions, to the extent permitted by law, may be waived by this Agreement, and Company advises Executive to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement. Executive furthermore affirms that Executive has no known workplace injuries or occupational diseases.

Executive affirms that all of the Company's decisions regarding Executive's pay and benefits through the Separation Date were not discriminatory based on age, disability, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, denial of family and medical care leave, or any other classification protected by law.

Executive affirms that, with respect to any portion of Executive's compensation or benefits that are based on hours worked, Executive affirms that Executive has accurately reported and been paid for all hours worked and has received all compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions and benefits which are due and payable as of the date of Executive's execution of this Agreement.

Executive further affirms that Executive has not been retaliated against for reporting any allegations of wrongdoing by Company or its officers, including any allegations of corporate fraud. Executive understands that Company has relied upon Executive's representations herein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.**Consideration and Post-Employment Covenants.** For the consideration provided to Executive in this Agreement, Executive (1) agrees to continue to comply with Article V (Proprietary Information and Confidentiality Obligations) and Article VI (Section 6.3 only) of the Employment Agreement. Article V (Proprietary Information and Confidentiality Obligations) and Article VI (Section 6.3 only) are incorporated herein by reference as if set out in full, and (2) also agrees to be bound by the following covenants:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.*Return of Property*. No later than July 17, 2025, if not sooner, Executive shall deliver to the Company all (and will not keep in Executive's possession or control, and will not recreate or deliver to anyone else, any) Confidential Information, as well as all other devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence, specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, materials, equipment, customer or client lists or information, or any other documents or property (including all reproductions of the aforementioned items)

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belonging to the Company or any of its Affiliates or ventures, regardless of whether such items were prepared by Executive. Executive's signature below constitutes Executive's certification under penalty of perjury that Executive will return all documents and other items provided to Executive by the Company or any of its Affiliates, developed or obtained by Executive in connection with his employment with the Company, or otherwise belonging to the Company. Executive understands that the Company, in its sole discretion, may choose to delay any payments due to Executive under this Agreement unless and until Executive complies with this paragraph, but such delay shall not relieve Executive of Executive's other obligations under this Agreement or Executive's release of claims.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.*Nonsolicitation.* For the period of 12 months following the Separation Date (the "***Restricted Period***"), Executive will not directly or indirectly, for the benefit of another business, recruit, hire, solicit, or assist others in recruiting, hiring, or soliciting any person, who is, at the time of the recruiting, hiring, or solicitation, an employee of the Company to leave the employment of the Company, or work for a competing business. This restriction will be limited to persons: (1) with whom Executive had contact or business dealings while employed by Company; (2) who worked in Executive's business unit; or (3) about whom Executive had access to confidential information. If Executive resides in California at the time this Agreement is entered into, then the forgoing restriction shall not be applicable to Executive if it would restrain Executive from "engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind" as such is interpreted under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §16600. However, conduct involving misappropriation of Company trade secrets will remain prohibited and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or eliminate any rights or remedies the Company would have against Executive under trade secret law, unfair competition law, or other laws applicable in California absent this Agreement, if Executive uses trade secrets or other protected confidential information to help a competitor solicit an employee of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.*Nondisparagement*. Executive covenants that he shall not, directly or indirectly, whether in writing, orally or electronically, make any false negative, derogatory or other comment with knowledge of their falsity or with reckless disregard for their truth or falsity that could reasonably be expected to be detrimental to the Company or any of its Affiliates, their business or operations, or to any of its or their current or former employees, officers or directors. The Company shall not, directly or indirectly, whether in writing, orally or electronically, make any false negative, derogatory or other comment with knowledge of their falsity or with reckless disregard for their truth or falsity that could reasonably be expected to be detrimental to Executive. Executive understands that the Company's obligations under this paragraph (c) extend only to the Company's current executive officers and members of its Board of Directors and only for so long as each officer or member is an employee or Director of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.Executive agrees that these restrictions are reasonable in light of the consideration given. Executive was given an opportunity to review these restrictions, advised to consult with an attorney, and agreed to these restrictions as an agreement ancillary to Executive's agreement to protect the Company Confidential Information, which was made in exchange for the Company's provision of confidential information, as well as its agreement to the additional benefits provided in Section 1. The Company is relying on Executive's commitment to comply with the restrictions set forth in this Section 8 in agreeing to pay the

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consideration set forth in Section 1 and this commitment is ancillary to Executive's agreement to protect the Company's confidential information. Executive acknowledges that in the event of a breach by Executive of these restrictive covenants, the covenants may be enforced by temporary restraining order, preliminary or temporary injunction and permanent injunction, in addition to any other remedies that may be available by law. In that connection, Executive acknowledges that in the event of a breach, the Company may suffer irreparable injury for which there is no adequate legal remedy, in part because damages caused by the breach may be difficult to prove with any reasonable degree of certainty.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e.*Reasonable Cooperation*. Beginning on the Separation Date and for twelve (12) months thereafter, Executive agrees that Executive will reasonably cooperate with and assist the Company, its subsidiaries and Affiliates, and any of their respective officers, directors, shareholders or employees: (A) concerning requests for information about the business of the Company or its subsidiaries or Affiliates or Executive's involvement and participation therein (including but not limited to requests and subpoenas to provide information or testimony); (B) in connection with any investigation or review by the Company or any federal, state or local regulatory, quasi-regulatory or self-governing authority as any such investigation or review relates to events or occurrences that transpired while Executive were employed by the Company; and (C) with respect to transition and succession matters. Executive's cooperation shall include, but not be limited to (taking into account Executive's personal and professional obligations, including those to any new employer or entity to which Executive provide services), being available to meet and speak with officers or employees of the Company and/or the Company's counsel at reasonable times and locations, executing accurate and truthful documents, and taking such other actions as may reasonably be requested by the Company and/or the Company's counsel to effect the foregoing. Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Company, upon receipt by the Company of suitable documentation, for reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses which Executive may incur on such matters at the specific request of the Company and as approved by the Company in advance and in accordance with its policies and procedures established from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f.*LinkedIn and Social Media Profiles*. Executive agrees that within five (5) days of public announcement of Executive's new employment, Executive will update her LinkedIn and other social media profiles as necessary to reflect that he no longer works for Stem.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.**<u>Confidentiality of Agreement.</u>** Except as (a) otherwise required by law or regulation or permitted by Section 10 below, Executive agrees to maintain in complete confidence the existence of this Agreement, the contents and terms of this Agreement, and the consideration for this Agreement (hereinafter collectively referred to as "***Separation Information***"). Except as required by law, Executive may disclose Separation Information only to his immediate family members, the Court in any proceedings to enforce the terms of this Agreement, Executive's attorney(s), and Executive's accountant and any professional tax or financial advisor to the extent that they need to know the Separation Information in order to provide advice on tax treatment or to prepare tax returns and must prevent disclosure of any

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Separation Information to all other third parties. Executive agrees that he will not publicize, directly or indirectly, any Separation Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.**<u>Protected Activity Not Prohibited</u>**. Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Executive from engaging for a lawful purpose in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, "***Protected Activity***" means disclosing, discussing, or making truthful statements about sexual harassment or sexual assault disputes, or any other unlawful or unsafe Company conduct or practices; filing a charge or complaint, or otherwise communicating, cooperating, or participating with, any state, federal, or other governmental agency, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board regarding any possible violations of law. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law, Executive agrees that Executive is waiving rights to individual relief (including backpay, frontpay, reinstatement or other legal or equitable relief) in any charge, complaint, or lawsuit or other proceeding brought by Executive or on Executive's behalf by any third party, except for any right Executive may have to receive a payment or award from a government agency (and not the Company) for information provided to the government agency or otherwise where prohibited. Notwithstanding any restrictions set forth in this Agreement, Executive understands that he is not required to obtain authorization from the Company prior to disclosing information to, or communicating with, such agencies, nor is Executive obligated to advise the Company as to any such disclosures or communications. Notwithstanding, in making any such disclosures or communications, Executive agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Company Confidential Information to any parties other than the relevant government agencies. Executive further understands that "Protected Activity" does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications, and that any such disclosure without the Company's written consent shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. Executive understands that pursuant to 18 USC § 1833(b), an individual may not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for disclosure of a trade secret: (a) made in confidence to a government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; and/or (b) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Additionally, an individual suing an employer for retaliation based on the reporting of a suspected violation of law may disclose a trade secret to his or her attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, so long as any document containing the trade secret is filed under seal and the individual does not disclose the trade secret except pursuant to court order. Nothing in this Agreement, including but not limited to, the acknowledgments, release of claims, proprietary information, return of property, confidentiality, cooperation, and non-disparagement provisions prevents Executive from discussing or disclosing information about unlawful acts in the workplace, such as harassment or discrimination or any other conduct that Executive has reason to believe is unlawful or waives Executive's right to testify in an administrative, legislative, or judicial proceeding concerning alleged criminal conduct or alleged sexual harassment on the part of the Company, or on the part of the agents or employees of the Company, when Executive has been required or requested to attend such a

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proceeding pursuant to a court order, subpoena, or written request from an administrative agency or the legislature.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.**<u>No Cooperation</u>**. Executive agrees that he will not knowingly counsel, or assist, any attorneys or their clients in the presentation or prosecution of any Claims by any third party against any of the Company Releasees, unless under a subpoena or other court order to do so or as related directly to the ADEA waiver in this Agreement. Executive agrees both to promptly notify the Company upon receipt of any such subpoena or court order, and to furnish a copy of such subpoena or other court order. If approached by anyone for counsel or assistance in the presentation or prosecution of any Claims against any of the Company Releasees, Executive shall state no more than that he cannot provide counsel or assistance. Nothing in this Agreement, including this section and Section 8 above, shall be construed as requiring Executive to cooperate with the Company with respect to any charge or litigation in which Executive is a plaintiff or complaining party, or any confidential investigation by a competent government agency in which Executive is a witness for or providing support to a charging or complaining party or are asked by a Government Agency to maintain confidentiality.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.**<u>Governing Law and Venue; Reformation; Severability.</u>** This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its choice of law principles. Venue for any dispute(s) arising from or related to this Agreement shall lie solely, and is convenient, in Fort Bend County, Texas. Executive consents to the choice of law and venue provisions of this Agreement and agrees that Executive will not contest these provisions in any future proceeding(s).

In the event Executive breaches any provision of this Agreement**,** Executive and Company affirm that Company may institute an action to specifically enforce any term or terms of this Agreement. The Company's right to injunctive relief is in addition to any rights otherwise available to the Company, and the parties agree such injunctive relief may be obtained without the necessity of posting any bond.

Should any provision of this Agreement be declared illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction and cannot be modified to be enforceable, excluding the general release language, such provision shall immediately become null and void, leaving the remainder of this Agreement in full force and effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.**<u>Breach</u>**. In addition to the rights provided in the "Attorneys' Fees" section below, Executive acknowledges and agrees that any material breach of this Agreement as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator, unless such breach constitutes a legal action by Executive challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of the waiver herein under the ADEA, or the confidentiality provisions hereof shall entitle the Company immediately to recover and cease providing the consideration provided to Executive under this Agreement and to obtain damages, except as provided by law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.**<u>Attorneys' Fees</u>**. Except with regard to a legal action challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of the waiver herein under the ADEA, in the event that either Party brings an action to enforce or effect its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover its costs and expenses, including the costs of

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mediation, arbitration, litigation, court fees, and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with such an action.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15.**<u>No Admission of Liability</u>**. Executive understands and acknowledges that this Agreement constitutes a compromise and settlement of any and all actual or potential disputed Claims by Executive. No action taken by the Company hereto, either previously or in connection with this Agreement, shall be deemed or construed to be (a) an admission of the truth or falsity of any actual or potential Claims or (b) an acknowledgment or admission by the Company or any of the other Company Releasees of any fault or liability whatsoever to Executive or to any third party, or (c) an admission by the Executive or Company or any other of the Company Releasees that they engaged in any wrongful or unlawful act or that the Company or any other Releasee violated any federal or state law or regulation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16.**<u>Amendment</u>**. This Agreement may not be modified, altered or changed except in writing and signed by both Parties wherein specific reference is made to this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17.**<u>Entire Agreement</u>**. This Agreement (including Exhibit A attached hereto) and Articles V through VII of the Employment Agreement (as amended herein), set forth the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and fully supersedes any prior agreements or understandings between the Parties, except any agreement between Executive and Company (including Company's Affiliates) containing restrictions relating to patents, confidential information, intellectual property, or solicitation. Executive acknowledges that he has not relied on any representations, promises or agreements of any kind made to him/her in connection with the decision to accept this Agreement except for those set forth in this Agreement. If there is any conflict between Articles V through VII of the Employment Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18.**<u>Notices</u>**. Any notice, request, instruction, correspondence or other document to be given hereunder by either Party to the other shall be sufficient if in writing and delivered in person or by courier service (with proof of receipt of delivery); mailed by certified mail, first-class postage prepaid and return receipt requested; or by confirmed electronic mail, as follows:

If to the Company: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c/o Stem, Inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1400 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 560

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Houston, Texas 77056

Attention: VP, Human Resources <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taylor.Beeninga@stem.com

If to Executive: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Spencer Doran Hole

[*at address on file with the Company*]

Notice given by personal delivery, courier service or mail shall be effective upon actual receipt. Notice given by email shall be effective when sent by confirmed electronic mail if sent during normal business hours of the recipient (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., recipient's local time), if not, then

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on the next business day. Either Party may change any address to which notice is to be given to it by giving written notice as provided above of such change of address, and such notice shall be deemed to have been delivered as of the date so telecommunicated, personally delivered or mailed. Either Party may notify the other Party of any changes to the address or any of the other details specified in this paragraph; *provided*, *however*, that such notification shall only be effective on the date specified in such notice or five (5) business days after the notice is given, whichever is later. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no prior written notice was given shall be deemed to be receipt of the notice as of the date of such rejection, refusal or inability to deliver.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19.**<u>Right to Revoke; Effective Date</u>**. Within seven (7) days following execution of this Agreement, Executive may revoke acceptance of this Agreement by delivering written notification via email to Taylor Beeninga. If Executive revokes his acceptance within this seven-day revocation period, no payments or benefits described in this Agreement will be provided to Executive. This Agreement shall not become effective until the eighth (8th) day after Executive signs, without revoking, this Agreement (the "***Effective Date***"). No payments or other benefits due to Executive under this Agreement shall be made or begin before the Effective Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20.**<u>Binding Effect and Assignment</u>**. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns; but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, benefits or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, by operation of law or otherwise, by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other party; *provided*, *however*, that Company may assign its rights and obligations hereunder to any Affiliate, and Executive specifically consents to such future assignment. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any person or entity other than the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, any rights, benefits or obligations hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21.**<u>Costs</u>**. The Parties shall each bear their own costs, attorneys' fees, and other fees incurred in connection with the preparation of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22.**<u>ARBITRATION</u>**. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEIR INTERPRETATION, AND ANY OF THE MATTERS HEREIN RELEASED, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, BEFORE JUDICIAL ARBITRATION & MEDIATION SERVICES ("***JAMS***"), PURSUANT TO ITS EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION RULES & PROCEDURES ("***JAMS RULES***"). THE ARBITRATOR MAY GRANT INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER RELIEF IN SUCH DISPUTES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ADMINISTER AND CONDUCT ANY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS LAW, INCLUDING THE TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL APPLY SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL CALIFORNIA LAW TO ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY CONFLICT-OF-LAW PROVISIONS OF ANY JURISDICTION. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE JAMS RULES CONFLICT WITH TEXAS LAW, TEXAS LAW SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE. THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL, CONCLUSIVE, AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE PREVAILING PARTY IN ANY ARBITRATION SHALL BE

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ENTITLED TO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE ARBITRATION AWARD. THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION SHALL EACH SHARE THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH ARBITRATION, AND EACH PARTY SHALL SEPARATELY PAY FOR ITS RESPECTIVE COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN THEM RESOLVED IN A COURT OF LAW BY A JUDGE OR JURY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THIS SECTION WILL NOT PREVENT EITHER PARTY FROM SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONAL REMEDY) FROM ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES AND THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THEIR DISPUTE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE AGREEMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. SHOULD ANY PART OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN THIS PARAGRAPH CONFLICT WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23.**<u>Tax Consequences</u>.** The Company makes no representations or warranties with respect to the tax consequences of the payments and any other consideration provided to Executive or made on his/her behalf under this Agreement. Executive agrees and understands that he is responsible for payment, if any, of local, state, and/or federal taxes on the payments and any other consideration provided hereunder by the Company and any penalties or assessments thereon. Executive further agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any Claims, deficiencies, penalties, interest, assessments, executions, judgments, or recoveries by any government agency against the Company or any of its Affiliates for any amounts claimed due on account of (a) Executive's failure to pay or delayed payment of federal or state taxes, or (b) damages sustained by the Company or any of its Affiliates by reason of any such claims, including attorneys' fees and costs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24.**<u>Section 409A</u>**<u>.</u> It is intended that this Agreement comply with, or be exempt from, Code Section 409A and the final regulations and official guidance thereunder ("Section 409A") and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply and/or be exempt from Section 409A. Each payment and benefit to be paid or provided under this Agreement is intended to constitute a series of separate payments for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations. The Company and Executive will work together in good faith to consider either (a) amendments to this Agreement; or (b) revisions to this Agreement with respect to the payment of any awards, which are necessary or appropriate to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to the actual payment to Executive under Section 409A. In no event will the Company reimburse Executive for any taxes that may be imposed on Executive as a result of Section 409A.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25.**<u>Counterparts</u>**. This Agreement and other documents to be delivered pursuant to this Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement or document, and will be effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Party. Each Party agrees that

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the electronic signatures, whether digital or encrypted, of the Parties included in this Agreement are intended to authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as manual signatures. Delivery of a copy of this Agreement or any other document contemplated hereby, bearing an original manual or electronic signature by facsimile transmission (including a facsimile delivered via the Internet), by electronic mail in "portable document format" (".pdf") or similar format intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, or through the use of electronic signature software will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing an original signature.

**EXECUTIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT HE HAS TWENTY-ONE (21) CALENDAR DAYS TO CONSIDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND HAS BEEN ADVISED IN WRITING TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT.**

**EXECUTIVE AGREES THAT ANY MODIFICATIONS, MATERIAL OR OTHERWISE, MADE TO THIS AGREEMENT DO NOT RESTART OR AFFECT IN ANY MANNER THE 21-DAY CONSIDERATION PERIOD.**

**EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE HAS CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTANDS ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.** 

**HAVING ELECTED TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT, TO FULFILL THE PROMISES SET FORTH HEREIN, AND TO RECEIVE THEREBY THE SUMS AND BENEFITS SET FORTH IN SECTION 1 ABOVE, EXECUTIVE FREELY AND KNOWINGLY, AND AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION, ENTERS INTO THIS AGREEMENT INTENDING TO WAIVE, SETTLE AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS EXECUTIVE HAS OR MIGHT HAVE AGAINST COMPANY AS PROVIDED HEREIN.**

**EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE HAS BEEN INFORMED OF HIS/HER RIGHT TO REVOKE THIS AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING EXECUTION HEREOF AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 5 HEREOF.**

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates set forth below their respective signatures, but effective as of the Effective Date set forth herein.

<br>**STEM, INC.** 

By:*<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>*<br> Name: Taylor Beeninga<br>Title: VP, People and Culture<br>Date:

**EXECUTIVE**

*<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>*<br> Name: Spencer Doran Hole <br>Date:

## Exhibit 10.3

**Exhibit 10.3**

**ADVISORY AGREEMENT**

This Advisory Agreement (as may be amended, the "***Agreement***") is entered into between **Stem, Inc.** ("***Company***") and Spencer Doran Hole ("***Advisor***") effective as of July 17, 2025 ("***Effective Date***"). Company and Advisor agree as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.Background; Services**. Effective as of the Effective Date, Advisor has resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer ("***CFO***") and EVP, as well as any other offices or directorships at the Company and its affiliates. As of the Effective Date, Executive's employment with the Company and all of its subsidiaries shall terminate. In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the Company and Advisor enter into an agreement retaining Advisor's advisory services, as described herein at Company's request (the "***Services***"), including by being available by telephone during normal business hours to answer queries from the Company regarding areas of Advisor's scope of responsibilities while CFO of the Company, all subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.Term**. The term will commence on the Effective Date and will continue until the close of business on August 7, 2025 (the "***Term***"), during which Term Advisor shall be available to provide advisory services as requested.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.Consideration**. During the Term, or if Advisor engagement is terminated sooner pursuant to Section 6, until such termination, Advisor will be entitled to a total cash payment of $18,269.23, with an IRS Form 1099 to be issued in due course, which shall be paid no later than August 15, 2025. Advisor will also be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable, documented expenses for which Advisor receives prior approval from the Company. Further, as Advisor will remain in Continuous Service (as such term is defined in the Stem, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, the "***Plan***")) to the Company, the restricted stock units granted to Advisor pursuant Section 3.5(b) of the Employment Agreement (the "***Sign-on RSUs***") shall continue to vest and become fully vested on August 7, 2025, and will otherwise remain governed by the terms of the applicable award agreement and the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.Ownership**. Company owns, and Advisor hereby assigns to Company, all works of authorship, technology, inventions, intellectual property and related rights (including all rights to priority and rights to file patent applications and/or registered designs) throughout the world that arise in whole or part out of, or in connection with, the Services or any Proprietary Information ("***Inventions***"). Advisor waives all moral rights in and to such Inventions, and all similar rights under the laws of any jurisdiction, whether now existing or conferred in the future. Advisor agrees to, upon Company's request, execute and deliver to Company any documents deemed necessary by Company to perfect its rights in the Inventions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.Proprietary Information**. Advisor agrees that all Inventions and other business, technical, trade secret and financial information (including, without limitation, the identity of and information relating to Company's customers or employees) Advisor obtains from or assigns to Company, or learns in connection with the Services, constitute "***Proprietary Information***." Advisor will hold in confidence and not disclose or, except as is necessary to perform the Services, use any Proprietary Information. However, Advisor will not be so obligated with respect to information that (i) Advisor can document is in or enters the public

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domain through no fault of Advisor, or (ii) that Advisor knew without restriction prior to its disclosure by Company. Upon termination or as otherwise requested by Company, Advisor will promptly return to Company all items and copies containing or embodying Proprietary Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing nondisclosure obligations, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1833(b), Advisor will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made: (1) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, and solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (2) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.Termination**. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason, by giving the other written notice, provided, in the event the Company terminates this Agreement without Cause (as such term is defined pursuant to the Employment Agreement), all Sign-on RSUs shall be deemed to have immediately vested upon such termination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.Relationship of the Parties**. Notwithstanding any provision hereof, for all purposes of this Agreement, each party will be and act as an independent contractor and not as a partner, joint venturer, agent or employee of the other and will not bind nor attempt to bind the other to any contract. Except as set forth in a Separation and Release Agreement to be entered into between the Company and Advisor, Advisor will not be eligible to participate in any of Company's employee benefit plans, fringe benefit programs, group insurance arrangements or similar programs. Subject to Advisor's obligations under this Agreement and the Separation and Release Agreement, it is understood and agreed that Advisor may provide services to third parties during the Term, provided that such third parties are not competitors of the Company or its subsidiaries.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.Miscellaneous**. This Agreement and the Services performed hereunder are personal to Advisor and Advisor will not have the right or ability to assign, transfer or subcontract any obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of Company. Any attempt to do so will be void. Company will be free to transfer any of its rights under this Agreement to a third party. Any breach of Sections 4 or 5 will cause irreparable harm to the Company for which damages would not be an adequate remedy, and therefore, Company will be entitled to injunctive relief with respect thereto in addition to any other remedies. This is the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and no changes or modifications or waivers to this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act or other applicable law) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered will be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is determined to be illegal or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof. In any action or proceeding to enforce rights under this Agreement, the

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prevailing party will be entitled to recover costs and attorneys' fees. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement will be in writing and will be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated: (i) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (ii) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (iii) by email (*provided, however*, if the sender receives an automatically generated notification that such email was not delivered, such attempted email notice shall be ineffective and deemed not to have been given); or (iv) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt. Notice will be sent to the addresses set forth below or such other address as either party may specify in writing.

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The undersigned have executed this Advisor Agreement as of the Effective Date.

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| **COMPANY:** | **COMPANY:** | **COMPANY:** |
| **Stem, Inc.**  | **Stem, Inc.**  | **Stem, Inc.**  |
| By: |  |  |
| Name: Taylor Beeninga <br>Title: VP, People and Culture | Name: Taylor Beeninga <br>Title: VP, People and Culture | Name: Taylor Beeninga <br>Title: VP, People and Culture |
| Name: Taylor Beeninga <br>Title: VP, People and Culture | Name: Taylor Beeninga <br>Title: VP, People and Culture | Name: Taylor Beeninga <br>Title: VP, People and Culture |
| Name: Taylor Beeninga <br>Title: VP, People and Culture | Name: Taylor Beeninga <br>Title: VP, People and Culture | Name: Taylor Beeninga <br>Title: VP, People and Culture |
| Email: | Taylor.beeninga@stem.com | Taylor.beeninga@stem.com |
| Address: | Address: | 1400 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 560 |
|  |  | Houston, Texas 77056 |

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|:---|:---|
| **ADVISOR:** | **ADVISOR:** |
| Spencer Doran Hole | Spencer Doran Hole |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [*email on file with the company*] | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [*email on file with the company*] |
| Email | Email |
| Address: | [*address on file with the Company*]  |
| Phone Number: |  |

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## Exhibit 31.1

**EXHIBIT 31.1** 

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER** 

I, Arun Narayanan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2025 of Stem, 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 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 and I have disclosed, based on my 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 controls over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** |
| Date: October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Arun Narayanan | /s/ Arun Narayanan |
|  |  | Name: | Arun Narayanan |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER**

I, Brian Musfeldt, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2025 of Stem, 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 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 and I have disclosed, based on my 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 controls over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** |
| Date: October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Brian Musfeldt | /s/ Brian Musfeldt |
|  |  | Name: | Brian Musfeldt |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER** 

**PURSUANT TO <br>18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350<br>AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO <br>SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Stem, Inc. (the "Company") for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Arun Narayanan, Chief Executive Officer of 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:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"); and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the registrant.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** |
| Date: October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Arun Narayanan | /s/ Arun Narayanan |
|  |  | Name: | Arun Narayanan |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER**

**PURSUANT TO <br>18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350<br>AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO <br>SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Stem, Inc. (the "Company") for the three months ended September 30, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Brian Musfeldt, Chief Financial Officer of 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:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"); and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the registrant.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** |
| Date: October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Brian Musfeldt | /s/ Brian Musfeldt |
|  |  | Name: | Brian Musfeldt |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
|  |  |  | (Principal Financial Officer) |

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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

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