Filed by REE Automotive Ltd.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: 10X Capital Venture Acquisition
Corp
Commission File No. 001-39737
Date: July 14, 2021
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
TO DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
The following
sets forth supplemental information regarding the financial results of REE Automotive Ltd. (“REE” or the “Company”)
for the first quarter of 2021, which should be read in conjunction with the proxy statement/prospectus dated July 1, 2021 (the “Proxy
Statement/Prospectus”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
The
disclosure in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section “Summary of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus” beginning on page
20 is supplemented by inserting the following subsection after “Summary Risk Factors”:
Recent Developments
Selected Unaudited
Financial Results as of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Set
forth below are our selected unaudited financial results as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the corresponding amounts
for the three months ended March 31, 2020. We are only presenting selected unaudited financial results and we are not presenting
complete financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020 because we are a “foreign private issuer” for
SEC reporting purposes. The selected unaudited financial information included below does not present and is not required to present all
of the information that would be required to be included in a Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, does not include notes, and should not be
viewed as a substitute for complete interim financial statements prepared in accordance with the SEC requirements for quarterly financial
reports. The selected unaudited financial results set forth below have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, management and
are based on a number of assumptions. Neither REE’s independent auditors, nor any other independent accountants, have audited, reviewed,
compiled, examined, or performed any procedures with respect to the selected unaudited financial results, nor have they expressed any
opinion or any other form of assurance on such information, and they assume no responsibility for, and disclaim any association with,
the selected unaudited financial results. In addition, the selected unaudited financial results set forth below are not necessarily indicative
of the results REE may achieve in any future periods. For additional information, see the “Risk Factors” section of this proxy
statement/prospectus.
The
following tables present selected historical consolidated financial data for REE’s business. You should read this information in
conjunction with “REE’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,”
REE’s consolidated audited financial statements and related notes and the other information included elsewhere in the proxy statement/prospectus.
We derived the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2020 from our audited consolidated financial statements that are included
elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.
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March 31,
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December 31,
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2021
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2020
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(Unaudited)
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(Audited)
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(in thousands)
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Consolidated Balance Sheets:
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Assets
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Current Assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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41,815
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$
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44,707
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Restricted cash
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796
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800
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Short-term deposits
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-
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1,667
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Inventory
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267
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271
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Trade receivables
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29
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55
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Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses
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824
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428
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Total Current Assets
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43,731
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47,928
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Non-Current Assets
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Deferred transaction costs
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2,764
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328
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Property and equipment, net
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936
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755
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Total Non-Current Assets
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3,700
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1,083
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Total Assets
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$
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47,431
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$
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49,011
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
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Current Liabilities:
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Trade payables
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$
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2,494
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$
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970
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Other accounts payable and accrued expenses
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5,298
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2,260
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Total Current Liabilities
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7,792
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3,230
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Total Liabilities
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7,792
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3,230
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Shareholders’ Equity:
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Ordinary shares
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4
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4
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Preferred shares
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15
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14
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Additional paid-in capital
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161,396
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154,941
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Accumulated deficit
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(121,776
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(109,178
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Total Shareholders' Equity
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39,639
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45,781
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
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$
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47,431
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$
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49,011
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Three months ended
March 31,
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2021
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2020
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(in thousands except per share data)
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss:
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Revenues(1)
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$
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6
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$
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128
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Cost of sales(1)
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11
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141
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Gross loss
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(5
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(13
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Operating expenses:
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Research and development expenses, net
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7,149
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1,962
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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5,448
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2,508
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Total operating expenses
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12,597
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4,470
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Operating loss
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(12,602
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)
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(4,483
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)
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Financial income, net
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4
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127
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Net loss
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(12,598
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)
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(4,356
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Net comprehensive loss
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(12,598
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(4,356
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Basic and diluted net loss per share
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$
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(1.74
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$
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(0.83
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares and preferred shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share
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7,254,434
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5,266,981
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(1)
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Relates to activities of the Softwheel business segment which
are currently limited given REE’s focus on the automotive sector.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP financial
measures, such as adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net earnings (loss), in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, to monitor REE’s
ongoing performance. There are limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures, including that such measures may not
be entirely comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies due to potential differences among calculation methodologies.
In addition, there can be no assurance that (i) items excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures will occur in the future or (ii) there
will be cash costs associated with items excluded from the non-GAAP financial measures. The Company compensates for these limitations
by using these non-GAAP financial measures as supplements to GAAP financial measures and by providing the reconciliations of the non-GAAP
financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measures. Investors should consider these adjusted measures in addition to,
and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP
financial measure that is considered by management to be useful in measuring the profitability between companies within the industry by
reflecting operating results of the Company, excluding non-operating factors and the non-cash impact of share-based compensation. The
following table provides a reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA.
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Three months ended
March 31,
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2021
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2020
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(in thousands)
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Net Loss on a GAAP Basis
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$
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(12,598
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$
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(4,356
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Depreciation and amortization
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74
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28
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Interest income
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(30
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(147
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Share-based compensation
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4,106
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2,320
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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(8,448
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$
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(2,155
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Non-GAAP research and development
expenses, non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP net earnings (loss) and non-GAAP net earnings (loss) per share,
exclude the impact of non-cash share-based compensation. The following table provides a reconciliation of research and development expenses
to non-GAAP research and development expenses, selling general and administrative expenses to non-GAAP selling general and administrative
expenses, and net loss to non-GAAP net loss.
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Three months ended
March 31,
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2021
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2020
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(in thousands except per share data)
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GAAP research and development expenses
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$
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7,149
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$
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1,962
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Share-based compensation
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(1,645
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(878
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Non-GAAP research and development expenses
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$
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5,504
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$
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1,084
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GAAP selling, general, and administrative expenses
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$
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5,448
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$
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2,508
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Share-based compensation
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(2,461
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(1,442
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Non-GAAP selling, general, and administrative expenses
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$
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2,987
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$
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1,066
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GAAP net loss
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$
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(12,598
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$
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(4,356
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Share-based compensation
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4,106
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2,320
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Non-GAAP net loss
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$
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(8,492
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$
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(2,036
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Non-GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share
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$
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(1.17
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$
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(0.39
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Comparison
of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
R&D expenses were $7.1 million
for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. This increase was primarily
due to an expansion in R&D employee headcount to support REE’s anticipated growth in its electric vehicle (EV) programs. As
a result, non-cash share- based compensation for
R&D employees increased to $1.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $0.9 million during
the three months ended March 31, 2020. Excluding share-based compensation, R&D expenses increased from $1.1 million to $5.5
million, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively, mainly driven by expenses to establish the UK Engineering Center,
increased salary expense due to increased headcount and product development costs.
Selling, general and administrative
expenses were $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended March
31, 2020. Share-based compensation increased to $2.5 million during
the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $1.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Excluding
share-based compensation, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.9 million, primarily attributed
to an expansion in employee headcount to support the growing interest in REE’s EV platforms and increased legal and accounting
costs incurred associated with REE’s merger with 10X Capital Ventures and subsequent listing on NASDAQ.
Summary Cash Flow Information
The following table sets
forth the major components of our cash flows for the periods presented:
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Three months ended
March 31,
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2021
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2020
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(in thousands)
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Net cash used in operating activities
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$
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(6,217
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$
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(1,821
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Net cash provided by investing activities
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1,342
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(185
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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1,979
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25,825
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
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(2,896
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23,819
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Operating Activities. REE’s
cash flows used in operating activities to date have primarily resulted from costs related to development of its products, payroll, fluctuations
in accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities. As REE expects to increase hiring leading up to the commencement of commercial
operations, REE expects its cash used in operating activities to increase significantly before it starts to generate any material cash
flows from its business.
During the three months ended
March 31, 2021, operating activities used $6.2 million in cash. The primary factors affecting operating cash flows during this period
were a net loss of $12.6 million after deducting non-cash charges of
$4.3 million, consisting primarily of share-based compensation of $4.1 million,
and an increase in accounts payable and other current assets and liabilities of
$2.1 million.
During the three months ended
March 31, 2020, operating activities used $1.8 million in cash. The primary factors affecting operating cash flows during this period
were a net loss of $4.4 million after deducting non-cash charges of
$2.4 million, consisting primarily of share-based compensation of $2.3 million and an increase in accounts payable
and other current assets and liabilities of $0.2 million.
Investing Activities. REE’s
cash flows used in investing activities to date have been primarily comprised of cash outflows for tangible fixed assets (plant and equipment)
in support of R&D programs. REE expects the cost of investing activities to increase substantially in the near future as it ramps
up program activity and the opening of the UK engineering center ahead of commencing commercial operations.
Net cash provided by investing
activities was $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. This was primarily due to redemption of bank deposits of $1.6
million, and cash outflows for fixed assets (plant and equipment) of $0.3 million.
Net cash used by investing
activities was $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. This primarily consisted of cash outflows for fixed assets
(plant and equipment).
Financing Activities. Net
cash provided by financing activities was $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which was primarily due to proceeds
from a $2.3 million exercise of warrants to preferred B shares.
Net cash provided by financing
activities was $25.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, which was primarily due to $25.8 million
cash inflow from the issuance of Preferred D Shares in a private placement.
Business
Outlook
During
the first quarter of 2021 and following the quarter, REE experienced a surge in interest in its solutions from customers and potential
partners:
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Strategic
collaboration agreement Magna Service of America, Inc. to collaborate to develop and market
a modular EV based solution to new e-mobility and tech companies under the “Powered
by REE” brand.
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Strategic
collaboration agreement with Hino, a Toyota subsidiary, to develop and bring to market the
FlatFormer previously presented at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.
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Strategic
collaboration with Navya Group pursuant to which REE will develop and supply REEplatform
prototypes for a potential commercial relationship.
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A
strategic MOU with a global logistics company.
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Strategic
collaboration with EAVX, a JB Poindexter & Co business unit, to develop commercial electric
vehicles ‘Powered by REE’ with eventual full-scale production in the US, supported
by the JB Poindexter & Co portfolio of businesses.
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The Company expects to secure at least one additional
strategic collaboration in the United States by year end 2021.
The Company’s strategic collaborations are
generally non-binding and subject to cancellation or require the achievement of development milestones as a precursor to entering
into a further definitive agreement. See “⸺Risk Factors⸺Risks Related to REE’s Strategy” here: https://sec.report/Document/0001213900-21-035295/f424b30621_reeauto.htm
During the first half of 2021,
REE established its Engineering Center of Excellence in the MIRA center in the United Kingdom and expanded its headcount at the Engineering
Center to 761, in line with the original plan to reach a headcount of approximately 200 engineers on site by 2023. The UK
Engineering Center will support REE’s readiness for production with state-of-the-art testing and engineering equipment.
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Employee
headcount includes both internal direct employees and external consultants deployed to REE
for a majority of their work time.
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REE is on track to commission its first Integration
Center in the United States by the end of 2021 with initial production expected in 2022 and narrowed its targeted locations to focus primarily
on California, Michigan and Tennessee.
The Company expects an increase in engineering
spend in the near to medium term to support additional customer programs, resulting in an approximate 25% increase to total expenditures2. REE’s
headcount as of June 30, 2021 amounted to 1841 and is expected to grow by approximately 35% by year end 2021, with the majority
in engineering within R&D.
Additional Information
This communication is being made in respect of
the proposed transaction involving REE Automotive Ltd. (“REE”) and 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp (“10X”).
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any
vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. In connection with the proposed transaction, REE
has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement on Form F-4 that includes a proxy statement
of 10X in connection with 10X’s solicitation of proxies for the vote by 10X’s shareholders with respect to the proposed transaction
and other matters as may be described in the registration statement. REE and 10X also plan to file other documents with the SEC regarding
the proposed transaction and a proxy statement/prospectus has been mailed to holders of shares of 10X’s Class A ordinary shares.
BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE FORM F-4 AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING
THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about REE and 10X will
be available without charge at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus can also be
obtained, when available, without charge, from REE’s website at https://ree.auto/ from 10X’s website at https://www.10xspac.com/.
Participants in the Solicitations
REE, 10X and certain of their respective directors,
executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies from 10X’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. You can find more information about 10X’s
directors and executive officers in 10X’s final prospectus dated November 24, 2020 and filed with the SEC on November 25, 2020.
Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests will
be included in the proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available. Shareholders, potential investors and other interested persons
should read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may
obtain free copies of these documents from the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication does not constitute an offer
to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale
of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under
the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements
of Section 10 of the Securities Act, or an exemption therefrom.
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Total expenditures consist of non-GAAP operating loss and capital
expenditures. This may include transaction costs, impact of foreign currency movements, and interest expense/income, among other things.
Non-GAAP adjustments are by their nature highly volatile and we have low visibility as to the range that may be incurred in the future.
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Caution About Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based on REE’s and 10X’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events and involve
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors are difficult to predict
accurately and may be beyond REE’s and 10X’s control. Forward-looking statements in this communication or elsewhere speak
only as of the date made. New uncertainties and risks arise from time to time, and it is impossible for REE or 10X to predict these events
or how they may affect REE or 10X. Except as required by law, neither REE nor 10X has any duty to, and does not intend to, update or revise
the forward-looking statements in this communication or elsewhere after the date this communication is issued. In light of these risks
and uncertainties, investors should keep in mind that results, events or developments discussed in any forward-looking statement made
in this communication may not occur. Uncertainties and risk factors that could affect REE’s and 10X’s future performance and
cause results to differ from the forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to: the occurrence of any event,
change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the business combination; the outcome of any legal proceedings
that may be instituted against REE or 10X, the combined company or others following the announcement of the business combination; the
inability to complete the business combination due to the failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of 10X or to satisfy other conditions
to closing; changes to the proposed structure of the business combination that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable
laws or regulations; the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the business combination; the
risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations of 10X or REE as a result of the announcement and consummation
of the business combination; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by,
among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with
customers and retain its management and key employees; costs related to the business combination; changes in applicable laws or regulations;
REE’s estimates of expenses and profitability and underlying assumptions with respect to shareholder redemptions and purchase price
and other adjustments; intense competition in the e-mobility space, including with competitors who have significantly more resources;
ability to grow and scale REE’s manufacturing capacity through new relationships with Tier 1 suppliers; ability to maintain relationships
with current Tier 1 suppliers and strategic partners; ability to make continued investments in REE’s platform; the need to attract,
train and retain highly-skilled technical workforce; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; changes in laws and regulations that
impact REE; ability to enforce, protect and maintain intellectual property rights; and risks related to the fact that we are incorporated
in Israel and governed by Israeli law; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors”
and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in 10X’s final prospectus dated November 24, 2020 relating
to its initial public offering and in subsequent filings with the SEC, and in the final prospectus contained in the registration statement
on Form F-4 relating to the business combination filed by REE on July 1, 2021.
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