BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) FY 2023 MD&A

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis provides information that BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (“BigBear.ai”, “BigBear.ai Holdings”, or the “Company”) management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of BigBear.ai’s audited consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with BigBear.ai’s consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain information contained in this management discussion and analysis includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors. Please see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” and “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this section to the “Company,” “BigBear.ai,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of BigBear.ai is provided to supplement the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes of BigBear.ai included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We intend for this discussion to provide the reader with information to assist in understanding BigBear.ai’s audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, the changes in those financial statements and the accompanying notes from period to period, along with the primary factors that accounted for those changes. All amounts presented below are in thousands of U.S. dollars unless stated otherwise.

The discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of BigBear.ai is organized as follows:

•Business Overview: This section provides a general description of BigBear.ai’s business, our priorities and the trends affecting our industry in order to provide context for management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations.

•Recent Developments: This section provides recent developments that we believe are necessary to understand our financial condition and results of operations.

•Results of Operations: This section provides a discussion of our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021.

•Liquidity and Capital Resources: This section provides an analysis of our ability to generate cash and to meet existing or reasonably likely future cash requirements.

•Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates: This section discusses the accounting policies and estimates that we consider important to our financial condition and results of operations and that require significant judgment and estimates on the part of management in their application. In addition, our significant accounting policies, including critical accounting policies, are summarized in Note B—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Business Overview

Our mission is to help deliver clarity for the world’s most complex decisions. BigBear.ai is a leading provider of Edge AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on BigBear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. We are a technology-led solutions organization, providing both software and services to our customers.

Recent Developments

Pangiam Acquisition

On February 29, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Pangiam Intermediate Holdings, LLC (“Pangiam” or the “Pangiam Acquisition”), a leader in vision AI for the global trade, travel, and digital identity industries. The combination of BigBear.ai and Pangiam creates one of the industry’s most comprehensive vision and edge AI portfolios, combining facial

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recognition, image-based anomaly detection and advanced biometrics with BigBear.ai’s computer vision and predictive analytics capabilities, positioning the Company as a foundational leader in how artificial intelligence is operationalized at the edge.

Private Placement Warrant Exercise

On March 4, 2024, the Company entered into a warrant exercise agreement with an existing accredited investor (the “PIPE Investor”) to exercise in full the outstanding Private Placement (the “PIPE warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 13,888,889 shares of the Company’s common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $33.2 million. In consideration for the immediate and full exercise of the PIPE warrants, the PIPE Investor received a new unregistered common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 9,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Second New Warrant”) in a private placement. The Second New Warrant will become exercisable commencing at any time on or after September 5, 2024 (the “Exercise Date”), expiring after five years, with an exercise price per share equal to $4.75.

RDO Warrant Exercise

On February 27, 2024, the Company entered into a warrant exercise agreement with an existing accredited investor (the “RDO Investor”) to exercise in full the outstanding Registered Direct Offering (the “RDO warrants”) to purchase up to an aggregate of 8,886,255 shares of the Company’s common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $20.6 million. In consideration for the immediate and full exercise of the RDO warrants, the RDO Investor received a new unregistered common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to an aggregate of 5,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “First New Warrant”) in a private placement. The First New Warrant will become exercisable commencing at any time on or after August 28, 2024, expiring after five years, with an exercise price per share equal to $3.78.

Registered Direct Offering

On June 13, 2023, the Company consummated the closing of a registered direct offering (the “Offering”) pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement with Cowen and Company, LLC, as representative of the underwriters, for the sale and purchase of an aggregate of 11,848,341 shares of common stock at par value (“Common Stock”) and accompanying common warrants (“RDO warrants”). Each share of Common Stock was accompanied by a common warrant to purchase three-quarters of a share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.32 per share. The RDO warrants were initially exercisable for up to 8,886,255 shares of Common Stock. The RDO warrants became exercisable six months after issuance and had a five-year term. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company were approximately $25 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the Offering primarily for general corporate purposes.

Private Placement

On January 19, 2023, the Company consummated the closing of a private placement (the “Private Placement”), pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 16, 2023, by and among the Company and Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. At the closing of the Private Placement, the Company issued 13,888,889 shares (the “Private Placement Shares”) of the Company’s common stock at par value and a Common Stock purchase warrant (the “PIPE Warrant”) to purchase up to an additional 13,888,889 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.39 per share.

The purchase price per share of each Private Placement Share and the associated Warrant was $1.80. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the Private Placement were approximately $25 million before deducting the placement agent fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital.

Segment Information

Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had two operating and reportable segments that were organized by sector: Cyber & Engineering and Analytics. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company reevaluated its operating and reportable segments under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 280 - Segment Reporting, following an organizational and legal entity restructuring, which allowed the Company to align its operations with how the business will be managed. As a result of such changes, the performance of the Company’s operations are evaluated by the

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CODM using the consolidated financial results of the Company. As a result of this reevaluation, effective for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, the Company determined that it manages its operations as a single operating and reportable segment.

The single reportable segment is consistent with information used by the CODM to assess performance, make operating decisions, and allocate resources. The Company evaluates the operating performance of its one segment based upon information included in management reports.

U.S. Budget Environment

The majority of our revenue is derived from federal government contracts. U.S. government spending levels, particularly defense spending, and timely funding thereof can affect our financial performance over the short and long term. On January 19, 2024, the President signed a continuing resolution that extends funding of appropriations bills to March 2024. This will provide Congress additional time to enact FY 2024 appropriations bills based on the overarching U.S. Government spending agreement reached by House and Senate leaders on January 7, 2024 which capped National Defense in FY 2024 to $886 billion. Overall, congressional sentiment remains strong for supporting the National Defense Strategy and defense spending. However, the logistical and political challenges, especially in the U.S. House of Representatives, are complex and add funding risk. Under the continuing resolution, funding at amounts consistent with appropriated levels for FY 2023 are available, subject to certain restrictions, but new contract and program starts are not authorized. We expect our key contracts will continue to be supported and funded under the continuing resolution. However, during periods covered by continuing resolutions, we may experience delays in new contract awards, and those delays may adversely affect our results of operations.

We anticipate the federal budget will continue to be subject to debate and compromise shaped by, among other things, heightened political tensions, the global security environment, inflationary pressures, and macroeconomic conditions. The result may be shifting funding priorities, which could have material impacts on defense spending broadly and our federal government contracts.

Geopolitical Environment

We operate in a complex and evolving security environment and our business is affected by geopolitical issues. Conflicts in Ukraine, Israel, and Gaza have significantly elevated global geopolitical tensions and security concerns. For our government customers, their focus on addressing immediate needs in these regions has slowed the pipeline and pace of contract awards, pushing revenue into subsequent periods. We continue to expect the geopolitical climate to drive adoption of our offerings over the long term, as it has heightened the need for advanced AI tools that provide enhanced intelligence and full spectrum cyber operations – areas where we have unmatched capabilities. While these conflicts are still evolving and the eventual outcomes remains highly uncertain, we do not believe that these events will have a material impact on our business and results of operations. However, if these conflicts worsen, leading to greater disruptions and uncertainty within the technology industry or global economy, our business and results of operations could be negatively impacted.

Components of Results of Operations

Revenues

We generate revenue by providing our customers with Edge AI-powered decision intelligence solutions and services for data ingestion, data enrichment, data processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics and predictive visualization. We have a diverse base of customers, including government defense, government intelligence, as well as various commercial enterprises. We generate revenue from providing both software and services to our customers.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues primarily includes salaries, stock-based compensation expense, and benefits for personnel involved in performing the services described above as well as allocated overhead and other direct costs.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”)

SG&A expenses include salaries, stock-based compensation expense, and benefits for personnel involved in our executive, finance, accounting, legal, human resources, and administrative functions, as well as third-party professional services and fees, and allocated overhead.

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Research and Development

Research and development expenses primarily consist of salaries, stock-based compensation expense, and benefits for personnel involved in research and development activities as well as allocated overhead. Certain research and development expenses relate to software developed for sale, lease, or will otherwise be marketed. Costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility and prior to the general availability of the software, are capitalized when they are expected to become significant. All other research and development expenses are expensed in the period incurred.

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring charges consist of employee separation costs and impairment of lease right-of-use assets related to strategic cost saving initiatives to better align our organization and cost structure and improve the affordability of our products and services.

Transaction Expenses

Transaction expenses incurred in 2023 consist primarily of diligence, legal, and other related expenses incurred associated with the Pangiam Acquisition. Transaction costs incurred in 2022 are primarily related to our acquisition of ProModel Corporation as well as costs associated with evaluating other acquisition opportunities.

We expect to incur additional transaction expenses and integration costs in the future as we work to integrate the acquisition of Pangiam, which was completed on February 29, 2024. Refer to Note W—Subsequent Events of the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.

Goodwill Impairment

Goodwill impairment consists of non-cash impairments of the goodwill in the previously reported Cyber & Engineering and Analytics reportable segments.

Net Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Derivatives

Net increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives consists of fair value remeasurements of Private Placement warrants, PIPE warrants, RDO warrants, and the Written put option.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

Loss on extinguishment of debt consists of the derecognition of the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs related to the Antares Capital Credit Facility upon its settlement.

Interest Expense

Interest expense consists primarily of interest expense, commitment fees, and debt issuance cost amortization under our debt agreements.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of income taxes related to federal and state jurisdictions in which we conduct business.

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Results of Operations

The table below presents our consolidated statements of operations for the following periods:

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021

Revenues

Revenues increased by $153 during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 primarily as a result of increased revenue on certain Army programs as a result of new contract awards and higher volume. These increases were offset by the wind-down of certain Air Force programs at the beginning of the third quarter of 2023 as well as lower volume from Virgin Orbit as a result of Virgin Orbit’s bankruptcy announcement in the second quarter of 2023.

Revenues increased by $9,433 during the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily driven by new contracts awarded in 2022, resulting in higher volume.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues as a percentage of total revenues increased to 74% for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to 72% for the year ended December 31, 2022. The year ended December 31, 2023 does not include activity from Virgin Orbit after the first quarter of 2023 as a result of Virgin Orbit’s bankruptcy announcement in the second quarter of 2023 which was a primary driver of the decrease in gross margin during the year as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.

Cost of revenues as a percentage of total revenues decreased to 72% for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to 77% for the year ended December 31, 2021 due to lower margins on certain prototype contracts that were performed during 2022.

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SG&A

SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 decreased to 46% as compared to 55% for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was primarily driven by a reduction in personnel costs resulting from the Company’s restructuring actions, as well as reduction in non-recurring integration costs of $7,255, capital market advisory fees of $741, and commercial start-up costs of $6,490 incurred during the year ended December 31, 2022 that were not repeated in the comparable period. These decreases were partially offset by $3,025 of professional fees related to non-recurring strategic initiatives, $2,250 of non-recurring litigation expenses, and bad debt reserves of $1,425 related to the settlement of Virgin Orbit’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

SG&A expenses as a percentage of total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 decreased to 55% as compared to 73% for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was primarily driven by a $46,367 reduction of equity-based compensation cost and $6,176 reduction in capital market advisory fees, partially offset by additional investment in commercial start-up costs of $3,472, $5,472 of increased non-recurring integration costs to streamline business functions across the Company and realize synergies from our acquisitions, and $4,233 related to D&O insurance.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses decreased by $3,358 during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in research and development expenses was driven by certain software development projects that have reached the technological feasibility stage and for which related costs were capitalized during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Research and development expenses increased by $2,360 during the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, driven by increased hiring and headcount in our innovations lab as well as investment in various research projects aimed at continuing to develop and refine our solutions, including enhancing features and functionality, adding new modules, and improving the application of the latest AI/ML technologies in the solutions we deliver to our customers.

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring charges consist of employee separation costs related to strategic cost saving initiatives to better align our organization and cost structure and improve the affordability of our products and services. Restructuring charges for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes the impairment of lease right-of-use assets associated with these strategic cost saving initiatives.

Transaction Expenses

Transaction expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 consist of diligence, legal and other related expenses incurred associated with the Pangiam Acquisition.

Transaction expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 are related to our acquisition of ProModel Corporation as well as

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costs associated with evaluating other acquisition opportunities.

Goodwill Impairment

Goodwill impairment for the year ended December 31, 2022 consists of $35,252 and $18,292 of non-cash impairments of the goodwill in the previously reported Cyber & Engineering and Analytics reportable segments, respectively.

Net Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value of Derivatives

The net increase in fair value of derivatives of $7,424 for the year ended December 31, 2023 consists of fair value remeasurements of private warrants, PIPE warrants, and Registered Direct Offering warrants. The net decrease in fair value of derivatives of $1,591 for the year ended December 31, 2022 consists of fair value remeasurements of the Written put option and private warrants. The Written put option was fully settled as of March 31, 2022.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

The loss on extinguishment of debt of $2,881 for the year ended December 31, 2021 consists of the derecognition of the remaining unamortized debt issuance costs related to the settlement of the Antares Capital Credit Facility in December 2021.

Interest Expense

Interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 consists primarily of interest expense, commitment fees and debt issuance cost amortization under our Convertible Notes and Bank of America Senior Revolver. See the Liquidity and Capital Resources section below for more information.

Interest expense increased by $6,674 during the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in interest expense was primarily driven by the higher principal balance of debt associated with our Convertible Notes as compared to the principal balance of debt under our Antares Capital Credit Facility, which was fully settled and terminated in December 2021. The interest expense in the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily incurred in connection with the Antares Capital Credit Facility.

Other (Income) Expense

The change in other (income) expense during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 is primarily driven by interest income earned on money market accounts.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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The decrease in the effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 from the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily due to the realization of deferred tax assets as a result of deferred tax liabilities arising from the acquisition of ProModel Corporation in 2022. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to state and local income taxes and the change in valuation allowance.

The increase in the effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2022 from the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due to the change in the valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax balances. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2022 differs from the U.S. federal income tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to state and local income taxes, permanent differences between book and taxable income, goodwill impairment, and the change in valuation allowance primarily resulting from the ProModel Corporation acquisition.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company has determined that it is not more-likely-than-not that substantially all of its deferred tax assets will be realized in the future, and continues to have a full valuation allowance established against its deferred tax assets.

Refer to Note M—Income Taxes of the Notes to consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.

Supplemental Non-GAAP Information

The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate its operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of internal resources. Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure not calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) adjusted for interest expense (income), net, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, equity-based compensation and associated employer payroll taxes, net increase (decrease) in fair value of derivatives, restructuring charges, non-recurring strategic initiatives, non-recurring litigation, transaction expenses, goodwill impairment, non-recurring integration costs, capital market advisory fees, commercial start-up costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, transaction bonuses, termination of legacy benefits, and management fees. Non-GAAP financial performance measures are used to supplement the financial information presented on a GAAP basis. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the relevant GAAP measures and should be read in conjunction with information presented on a GAAP basis. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

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Adjusted EBITDA - Non-GAAP

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, computed in accordance with GAAP:

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Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow is defined as net cash used in operating activities less capital expenditures. Management believes free cash flow is useful to investors, analysts and others because it provides a meaningful measure of the Company’s ability to generate cash and meet its debt obligations.

The table below presents a reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash used in operating activities, computed in accordance with GAAP:

Key Performance Indicators

Backlog

We view growth in backlog as a key measure of our business growth. Backlog represents the estimated dollar value of contracts that we have been awarded for which work has not yet been performed, and in certain cases, our estimate of known opportunities for future contract awards on customer programs that we are currently supporting.

The majority of our historical revenues are derived from contracts with the Federal Government and its various agencies. In accordance with the general procurement practices of the Federal Government, most contracts are not fully funded at the time of contract award. As work under the contract progresses, our customers may add incremental funding up to the initial contract award amount. We generally do not deliver goods and services to our customers in excess of the appropriated contract funding.

At the time of award, certain contracts may include options for our customers to procure additional goods and services under the contract. Options do not create enforceable rights and obligations until exercised by our customers and thus we only recognize revenues related to options as each option is exercised. Contracts with such provisions may or may not specify the exact scope, nor corresponding price, associated with options; however, these contracts will generally identify the expected period of performance for each option. In cases where we have negotiated the estimated scope and price of an option in the contract with our customer, we use that information to measure our backlog and we refer to this as Priced Unexercised Options. If a contract does not specify the scope, level-of-effort, or price related to options to procure additional goods and services, we estimate the backlog associated with those options based on our discussions with our customer, our current level of support on the customer’s program, and the period of performance for each option that was negotiated in the contract. We refer to this as Unpriced Unexercised Options.

We define backlog in these categories to provide the reader with additional context as to the nature of our backlog and so that the reader can understand the varying degrees of risk, uncertainty, and where applicable, management’s estimates and judgements used in determining backlog at the end of a period. The categories of backlog are further defined below.

•Funded Backlog. Funded backlog represents the contract value of goods and services to be delivered under existing contracts for which funding is appropriated or otherwise authorized less revenues previously recognized on these contracts.

•Unfunded backlog. Unfunded backlog represents the contract value, or portion thereof, of goods and services to be delivered under existing contracts for which funding has not been appropriated or otherwise authorized.

•Priced Unexercised Options. Priced unexercised contract options represent the value of goods and services to be delivered under existing contracts if our customer elects to exercise all of the options available in the contract. For priced unexercised options, we measure backlog based on the corresponding contract values assigned to the options as negotiated in our contract with our customer.

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•Unpriced Unexercised Options. Unpriced unexercised contract options represent the value of goods and services to be delivered under existing contracts if our customer elects to exercise all of the options available in the contract. For unpriced unexercised options, we estimate backlog generally under the assumption that our current level of support on the contract will persist for each option period.

The following table summarizes certain backlog information (in thousands):

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows provided by our operations and access to existing credit facilities. Our primary short-term cash requirements are to fund payroll obligations, working capital, operating lease obligations, interest payments and short-term debt, including current maturities of long-term debt. Working capital requirements can vary significantly from period to period, particularly as a result of the timing of receipts and disbursements related to long-term contracts.

Our medium-term to long-term cash requirements are to service and repay debt and to invest in facilities, equipment, technologies, and research and development for growth initiatives.

Our ability to fund our cash needs will depend, in part, on our ability to generate cash in the future, which depends on our future financial results. Our future results are subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factors that may be outside of our control. Our future access to, and the availability of credit on acceptable terms and conditions, is impacted by many factors, including capital market liquidity and overall economic conditions.

As stated in Note K—Debt of the Notes to consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company was not in compliance with the covenants of the Senior Revolver as of June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2022. The Company entered into the First Amendment, which waived the requirement that the Company demonstrate compliance with the minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio provided for in the Credit Agreement for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and the Second Amendment, which removed the requirement to comply with the minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio. See Bank of America Senior Revolver section below for more information regarding the First and Second Amendments.

While we intend to reduce debt over time using cash provided by operations, we may also attempt to meet long-term debt obligations, if necessary, by obtaining capital from a variety of additional sources or by refinancing existing obligations. These sources include public or private capital markets, bank financings, proceeds from dispositions or other third-party sources.

Our available liquidity consists primarily of available cash and cash equivalents. The following table details our available liquidity:

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The following table summarizes our existing credit facilities:

Convertible Notes

On December 7, 2021, the Company issued $200.0 million of unsecured convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”) to certain investors. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.0% per annum, payable semi-annually, and not including any interest payments that are settled with the issuance of shares, were convertible into 17,391,304 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial Conversion Price of $11.50. The Conversion Price is subject to adjustments, including but not limited to, the Conversion Rate Reset described below and in Note K—Debt of the Notes to consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Convertible Notes mature on December 15, 2026.

On May 29, 2022, pursuant to the conversion rate adjustment provisions in the Convertible Note indenture, the Conversion Price was adjusted to $10.61 (or 94.2230 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes) because the average of the daily volume-weighted average price of the common stock during the preceding 30 trading days was less than $10.00 (the “Conversion Rate Reset”). Subsequent to the Conversion Rate Reset, the Convertible Notes are convertible into 18,844,600 shares, not including any interest payments that are settled with the issuance of shares.

The Convertible Notes require the Company to meet certain financial and other covenants. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the Convertible Notes.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company has an outstanding balance of $200.0 million related to the Convertible Notes, which is recorded on the balance sheet net of approximately $5.7 million of unamortized debt issuance costs.

Bank of America Senior Revolver

BigBear.ai is a party to a senior Bank of America Credit Agreement, entered into on December 7, 2021, subsequently amended on November 8, 2022, providing BigBear.ai with a $25.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Senior Revolver”). Proceeds from the Senior Revolver will be used to fund working capital needs, capital expenditures, and other general corporate purposes. The Senior Revolver matures on December 7, 2025.

The Senior Revolver includes borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and for borrowings on same-day notice, referred to as the “swing loans.” Any issuance of letters of credit or making of a swing loan will reduce the amount available under the revolving credit facility. BigBear.ai may increase the commitments under the Senior Revolver in an aggregate amount of up to the greater of $25.0 million or 100% of consolidated adjusted EBITDA plus any additional amounts so long as certain conditions, including compliance with the applicable financial covenants for such period, in each case on a pro forma basis, are satisfied.

The Bank of America Credit Agreement requires BigBear.ai to meet certain financial and other covenants. The Company was not in compliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage ratio requirement as of June 30, 2022, and as a result was unable to draw on the facility. The Company notified Bank of America N.A. of the covenant violation, and on August 9, 2022, entered into the First Amendment, which among other things, waived the requirement that the Company demonstrate compliance with the minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio provided for in the Credit Agreement for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

The Company was not in compliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage ratio requirement as of September 30, 2022, and as a result was unable to draw on the facility. On November 8, 2022, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the Bank of America Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), which modifies key terms of the Senior Revolver. As a result of the Second Amendment, funds available under the Senior Revolver are reduced to $25.0 million from $50.0 million, limited to a borrowing base of 90% of Eligible Prime Government Receivables and Eligible Subcontractor Government Receivables, plus

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85% of Eligible Commercial Receivables. Additionally, the Second Amendment increased the Base Rate Margin, BSBY Margin and unused commitment fees by 0.25%. Following entry into the Second Amendment, the Senior Revolver no longer is subject to a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage ratio covenant. In order for the facility to become available for borrowings (the “initial availability quarter”), the Company must report Adjusted EBITDA of at least one dollar. Commencing on the first fiscal quarter after the initial availability quarter, the Company is required to have aggregated reported Adjusted EBITDA of at least $1 over the two preceding quarters to maintain its ability to borrow under the Senior Revolver (though the inability to satisfy such condition does not result in a default under the Senior Revolver).

Failure to meet these Adjusted EBITDA requirements is not deemed to be a default but will limit the Company’s ability to make borrowings under the Senior Revolver until such time that the Company is able meet the Adjusted EBITDA thresholds as defined in the Second Amendment. The Company met the Adjusted EBITDA requirement for the first time as of December 31, 2023. In order to draw on the Senior Revolver, the Company must complete a field exam, submit monthly borrowing base certifications, and continue to submit certifications for, and maintain compliance with, the Fixed Charge Coverage ratio. The Company expects to be able to borrow on the Senior Revolver in the first quarter of 2024, subject to the completion of the aforementioned field exam and submissions of required certifications.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had not drawn on the Senior Revolver. Unamortized debt issuance costs of $134 were recorded on the balance sheet and are presented in Other non-current assets.

Refer to Note K—Debt of the Notes to consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.

D&O Financing Loan

On December 20, 2023, the Company entered into a $1,229 loan (the “2024 D&O Financing Loan”) with US Premium Finance to finance the Company’s directors and officers insurance premium through September 2024. The D&O Financing Loan had an interest rate of 6.99% per annum and a maturity date of September 8, 2024.

On December 8, 2022, the Company entered into a $2,059 loan (the “2023 D&O Financing Loan”) with AFCO Credit Corporation to finance the Company’s directors and officers insurance premium through December 2023. The 2023 D&O Financing Loan required an upfront payment of $1,109 and has an interest rate of 5.75% per annum and a maturity date of December 8, 2023.

PIPE Warrant Exercise

On March 4, 2024, the Company entered into a warrant exercise agreement with an existing accredited investor to exercise in full the outstanding PIPE warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 13,888,889 shares of the Company’s common stock for total gross proceeds of approximately $33.2 million, prior to deducting estimated offering expenses.

RDO Warrant Exercise

On February 27, 2024, the Company entered into a warrant exercise agreement with an existing accredited investor to exercise in full the outstanding RDO warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 8,886,255 shares of the Company’s common stock for total gross proceeds of approximately $20.6 million, prior to deducting estimated offering expenses.

Cash Flows

The table below summarizes certain information from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the following periods:

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Operating activities

For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash used in operating activities was $18,307. Net loss before deducting depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items was $21,918 and offset by a favorable change in net working capital of $3,611 which contributed to operating cash flows during this period. The favorable change in net working capital was largely driven by a decrease in accounts receivable of $6,403, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets of $5,899, and in increase in accrued liabilities of $2,637. These were partially offset by an increase in contract assets of $3,510, a decrease in accounts payable of $4,384, a decrease in contract liabilities of $1,143, and a decrease in other liabilities of $2,291.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $48,918. Net loss before deducting depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items was $49,423 and was offset by a favorable change in net working capital of $505 which contributed to operating cash flows during this period. The favorable change in net working capital was largely driven by increases in accounts payable of $9,942 and other liabilities of $2,210. These increases were partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $798, an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $1,702, a decrease in accrued liabilities of $5,121 and a decrease in contract liabilities of $3,740.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $19,782. Net loss before deducting depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items was $17,706 and was further impacted by a favorable change in net working capital of $2,076 during this period. The favorable change in net working capital was largely driven by a decrease in contract assets of $1,947, an increase in accounts payable of $2,744, and an increase in accrued liabilities of $2,845. These increases were partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $7,179 and an increase in prepaid expenses and other assets of $6,437.

Investing activities

For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $3,830, primarily consisting of capitalized software development costs of $3,828.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash used in investing activities was $5,234, consisting of the net cash used to acquire ProModel Corporation of $4,465 and purchase of property and equipment of $769.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash used in investing activities was $863, consisting of the purchase of property and equipment of $645 and the settlement of escrow amounts related to the acquisition of businesses of $224.

Financing activities

For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities was $42,062, primarily consisting of the net proceeds from the issuance of the Private Placement and Registered Direct Offering shares of $50,000, offset by the payment of transaction costs associated with the Private Placement and Registered Direct Offering of $5,724, proceeds from the issuance of common stock upon ESPP purchase of $1,176, the payment of taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards $2,560, and net repayment of $830 related to the D&O Financing Loans.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash used in financing activities was $103,137, primarily consisting of the purchase of Company shares as a result of settlement of the FPAs of $100,896, and the net short-term borrowings of $2,174 related to the D&O Financing Loan and 2023 D&O Financing Loan.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash provided by financing activities was $180,862, consisting primarily of the proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes of $200,000, proceeds from the Gig Business Combination of $101,958, and net proceeds from short-term borrowings of $4,233. These cash inflows were partially offset primarily by the repayment of the term loan of $110,000, the payment of Gig Business Combination transaction costs of $9,802, and the payment of debt issuance costs of $5,527.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note B of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. For the critical accounting estimates used in preparing our consolidated financial statements, we make assumptions and judgments that can have a significant impact on revenue and expenses in our consolidated statements of operations, as well as, on the value of certain assets and liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. We base our assumptions, judgments and estimates on historical experience and various other factors that we

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believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

In accordance with the Company’s policies, we regularly evaluate estimates, assumptions, and judgments; our estimates, assumptions, and judgments are based on historical experience and on factors we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The results involve judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities not readily apparent from other sources. If our assumptions or conditions change, the actual results the Company reports may differ from these estimates. We believe the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant estimates, assumptions, and judgments we use to prepare our consolidated financial statements.

Emerging Growth Company

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

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

Business Combinations, Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company recognizes tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at acquisition date. The accounting for business combinations requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to goodwill and intangible assets.

Goodwill

The Company allocates the fair value of purchase consideration in a business combination to tangible assets acquired, liabilities assumed and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values. The excess of the fair value of purchase consideration over the fair values of these identifiable assets and liabilities is allocated to goodwill. The allocation of the purchase consideration requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets. These estimates can include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows from acquired customers and acquired technology from a market participant perspective, useful lives and discount rates. Management’s estimates of fair value are based upon assumptions believed to be reasonable but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable, and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates. During the measurement period, which is up to one year from the acquisition date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period, any subsequent adjustments are recorded to earnings.

We assess goodwill for impairment at least annually, as of October 1, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. For the purposes of impairment testing, we have determined that we have two reporting units. Our test of goodwill impairment starts with a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test. If qualitative factors indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed.

The discounted cash flow approach requires management to make certain assumptions based upon information available at the time the valuations are performed. Actual results could differ from these assumptions. We believe the assumptions used are reflective of what a market participant would have used in calculating fair value considering current economic conditions.

Additional risks for goodwill across all reporting units include, but are not limited to:

•our failure to reach our internal forecasts could impact our ability to achieve our forecasted levels of cash flows and

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reduce the estimated discounted value of our reporting units;

•adverse technological events that could impact our performance;

•volatility in equity and debt markets resulting in higher discount rates; and

•significant adverse changes in the regulatory environment or markets in which we operate.

It is not possible at this time to determine if an impairment charge would result from these factors. We will continue to monitor our goodwill for potential impairment indicators in future periods.

Goodwill Impairment Testing

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had two operating and reportable segments that were organized by sector: Cyber & Engineering and Analytics. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company reevaluated its operating and reportable segments under FASB ASC 280 - Segment Reporting, following an organizational and legal entity restructuring, which allowed the Company to align its operations with how the business will be managed. As a result of such changes, the performance of the Company’s operations are evaluated by the CODM using the consolidated financial results of the Company. As a result of this reevaluation, the Company determined it that it manages its operations as a single operating and reportable segment, which comprises a single reporting unit. The goodwill of the Cyber & Engineering and Analytics reporting units was combined into a single reporting unit during the first quarter of 2023.

The Company assessed if the reorganization was potentially masking a goodwill impairment by performing a quantitative impairment assessment of the Company’s reporting units immediately before and after the reorganization. The Company utilized a combination of the discounted cash flow (“DCF”) method of the Income Approach and the Market Approach. Under the Income Approach, the future cash flows of the Company’s reporting units were projected based on estimates of future revenues, gross margins, operating income, excess net working capital, capital expenditures, and other factors. The Company utilized estimated revenue growth rates and cash flow projections. The discount rates utilized in the DCF method were based on a weighted-average cost of capital (“WACC”) determined from relevant market comparisons and adjusted for specific reporting unit risks and capital structure. A terminal value estimated growth rate was applied to the final year of the projected period and reflected the Company’s estimate of perpetual growth. The Company then calculated the present value of the respective cash flows for each reporting unit to arrive at an estimate of fair value under the Income Approach. The Market Approach is comprised of the Guideline Public Company and the Guideline Transactions Methods. The Guideline Public Company Method focuses on comparing the Company to selected reasonably similar (or guideline) publicly traded companies. Under this method, valuation multiples were: (i) derived from the operating data of selected guideline companies; (ii) evaluated and adjusted based on the strengths and weaknesses of the Company relative to the selected guideline companies; and (iii) applied to the operating data of the Company to arrive at an indication of value. In the Guideline Transactions Method, consideration was given to prices paid in recent transactions that had occurred in the Company’s industry or in related industries. The Company then reconciled the estimated fair value of its reporting units to its total public market capitalization as of the valuation date. The fair value of the Company’s reporting units immediately before and after the reorganization exceeded its carrying values.

We performed our annual qualitative goodwill assessment during the fourth quarter of 2023, and based on our qualitative assessment, a quantitative assessment was necessary. Following the quantitative assessment, it was determined that no goodwill impairment would be recognized for the year ended December 31, 2023.

During the second and fourth quarters of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, the Company identified factors indicating that the fair value of the Cyber & Engineering and Analytics reporting units, which comprised the previously reported Cyber & Engineering and Analytics reportable segments, may be less than their respective carrying amounts and performed a qualitative goodwill impairment assessment. These factors were related to current macroeconomic headwinds, delays in contract awards, and changes to previously anticipated growth rates. This resulted in lower revenues than anticipated during the period and caused future revenue projections to be revised. As a result, the Company determined that a quantitative goodwill impairment assessments should be performed. The Company utilized a combination of the DCF method of the Income Approach and the Market Approach. The Company then reconciled the estimated fair value of its reporting units to its total public market capitalization as of the valuation date. The carrying value of the Cyber & Engineering and Analytics reporting units exceeded its fair value and accordingly the Company recorded a non-tax-deductible goodwill impairment charge of $35,252 and $18,292 in the second quarter and fourth quarter of 2022, respectively, which are included within the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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Identifiable finite-lived intangible assets, including technology and customer relationships, have been acquired through the Company’s various business combinations. The fair value of the acquired technology and customer relationships has been estimated using various underlying judgments, assumptions, and estimates. Potential changes in the underlying judgments, assumptions, and estimates used in our valuations of acquired intangible assets could result in different estimates of the future fair values. A potential increase in discount rates, a reduction in projected cash flows or a combination of the two could lead to a reduction in estimated fair values, which may result in impairment charges that could materially affect our financial statements in any given year. The approaches used for determining the fair value of finite-lived technology and customer relationships acquired depends on the circumstances; the Company has used the income approach (within the income approach, various methods are available such as multi-period excess earnings, with and without, incremental and relief from royalty methods). Within each income approach method, a tax amortization benefit is included, which represents the tax benefit resulting from the amortization of that intangible asset depending on the tax jurisdiction where the intangible asset is held.

Finite-lived intangible assets are reported at cost, net of accumulated amortization, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Significant judgment is also required in assigning the respective useful lives of intangible assets. Our assessment of intangible assets that have a finite life is based on a number of factors including the competitive environment, market share, brand history, underlying product life cycles, attrition rate, operating plans, cash flows (i.e., economic life based on the discounted and undiscounted cash flows), future usage of intangible assets and the macroeconomic environment.

We evaluate the recoverability of our intangible assets for possible impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amounts to the future undiscounted cash flows the intangible assets are expected to generate. If such review indicates that the carrying amount of our intangible assets is not recoverable, the carrying amount of such assets is reduced to fair value.

Revenue Recognition

The recognition and measurement of revenue requires the use of judgments and estimates. Specifically, judgment is used in interpreting complex arrangements with nonstandard terms and conditions and determining when all criteria for revenue recognition have been met. The Company’s revenues are derived from the sale of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and technical consulting solutions and services.

The Company engages in long-term contracts for production and service activities and generally recognizes revenue over time (versus point in time recognition) due to the fact that the Company’s ongoing performance creates an asset with no alternative use to the Company and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. The Company considers the nature of these contracts and the types of solutions and services provided when determining the proper accounting for a particular contract. The Company performs under various types of contracts, which generally include firm-fixed-price (“FFP”), time-and-materials (“T&M”), and cost-reimbursable contracts.

The Company assesses each contract at its inception to determine whether it should be combined with other contracts. When making this determination, the Company considers factors such as whether two or more contracts were negotiated and executed at or near the same time or were negotiated with an overall profit objective. If combined, the Company treats the combined contracts as one single contract for revenue recognition purposes.

The Company evaluates the solutions or services promised in each contract at inception to determine whether the contract should be accounted for as having one or more performance obligations. Significant judgment is required in determining performance obligations, and these decisions could change the amount of revenue and profit recorded in a given period.

The Company determines the transaction price for each contract based on the consideration the Company expects to receive for the solutions or services being provided under the contract. For contracts where a portion of the price may vary, the Company estimates variable consideration at the most likely amount, which is included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. The Company analyzes the risk of a significant revenue reversal and if necessary constrains the amount of variable consideration recognized in order to mitigate this risk.

At the inception of a contract, the Company estimates the transaction price based on its current rights and does not contemplate future modifications (including unexercised options) or follow-on contracts until they become legally enforceable. Contracts are often subsequently modified to include changes in specifications, requirements or price, which may create new or change existing enforceable rights and obligations. Depending on the nature of the modification, the Company considers whether to account for the modification as an adjustment to the existing contract or as a separate contract. Our contracts with the U.S. Government often contain options to renew existing contracts for an additional period of time (generally a year at a time) under the same terms and

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conditions as the original contract, and generally do not provide the customer any material rights under the contract. Therefore, such modifications are accounted for as if they were part of the existing contract and recognized as a cumulative adjustment to revenue. We account for renewal options as separate contracts when they include distinct goods or services at standalone selling prices.

For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on the estimated standalone selling price of the solution or service underlying each performance obligation. In circumstances where the standalone selling price is not directly observable, we estimate the standalone selling price using the expected cost-plus margin approach.

The Company recognizes revenue as performance obligations are satisfied and the customer obtains control of the solutions and services. In determining when performance obligations are satisfied, the Company considers factors such as contract terms, payment terms and whether there is an alternative future use of the solution or service. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is recognized over time as the Company performs under the contract because control of the work in process transfers continuously to the customer.

For performance obligations to deliver solutions with continuous transfer of control to the customer, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation, generally using the percentage-of-completion cost-to-cost measure of progress for our contracts because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer as we incur costs on our contracts. Under the percentage-of-completion cost-to-cost measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs to complete the performance obligation(s).

Our cost estimation process is based on the professional knowledge of our professionals and draws on their significant experience and judgment. Accounting for long-term contracts requires significant judgment relative to estimating total contract revenues and costs, in particular, assumptions relative to the amount of time to complete the contract, including the assessment of the nature and complexity of the work to be performed. The Company’s estimates are based upon the professional knowledge and experience of its personnel, who review each long-term contract to assess the contract’s schedule, performance, technical matters and estimated cost at completion. Changes in estimates are applied retrospectively for contracts executed after the date of acquisition and are applied via the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) reset method described above for contracts existing at the date of acquisition. When adjustments in estimated contract costs are identified, such revisions may result in current period adjustments to earnings applicable to performance in prior periods.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of long-lived assets whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If a long-lived asset is tested for recoverability and the undiscounted estimated future cash flows to which the asset relates is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the asset cost is adjusted to fair value and an impairment loss is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. No such impairment charges were recognized during the periods presented.

Using a discounted cash flow method involves significant judgment and requires the Company to make significant estimates and assumptions, including long-term projections of cash flows, market conditions and appropriate discount rates. Judgments are based on historical experience, current market trends, consultations with external valuation specialists and other information. If facts and circumstances change, the use of different estimates and assumptions could result in a materially different outcome. The Company generally develops these forecasts based on recent sales data, projections based on existing backlog, acquisitions, and estimated future growth of the market in which it operates.

Capitalization of Software Costs

Software development costs incurred in the development of software to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed, incurred subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility and prior to the general availability of the software, are capitalized when they are expected to become significant. Such costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of the applicable software once it is made generally available to our customers.

We evaluate the useful lives of these assets on an annual basis, and we test for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that could impact the recoverability of these assets.

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Income Taxes

Significant judgments are required in order to determine the realizability of tax assets. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we evaluate all significant available positive and negative evidence, including historical operating results, estimates of future sources of taxable income, carry-forward periods available, the existence of prudent and feasible tax planning strategies and other relevant factors. The Company recognizes a tax benefit only if it is more likely than not the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such positions are then measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in its provision (benefit) for income taxes.

Warrants

Warrants are accounted for in accordance with the guidance of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), under which private warrants, Private Placement (“PIPE”) warrants, and warrants issued under the registered direct offering (“RDO warrants”) do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and are classified as liabilities measured at fair value. Public warrants meet the criteria for equity classification. The Company remeasures the warrant liability at fair value at each reporting period with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

Equity-based Compensation

Pursuant to ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, equity-based awards are measured at fair value on the grant date. For equity classified equity-based awards without performance conditions, the Company recognizes equity-based compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award. For equity classified equity-based awards with performance conditions, the Company recognizes equity-based compensation cost using the accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period when the Company determines it is probable that the performance condition will be satisfied. The Company recognizes forfeitures of equity-based awards in the period they occur.

Class B Unit Incentive Plan

In February 2021, the Company’s Parent, BBAI Ultimate Holdings, LLC (“Parent”), adopted a written compensatory benefit plan (the “Class B Unit Incentive Plan”) to provide incentives to present and future directors, managers, officers, employees, consultants, advisors, and/or other service providers of the Company’s Parent or its Subsidiaries in the form of the Parent’s Class B Units (“Incentive Units”). Incentive Units have a participation threshold of $1.00 and are divided into three tranches (“Tranche I,” “Tranche II,” and “Tranche III”). Tranche I Incentive Units are subject to performance-based, service-based, and market-based conditions. The grant date fair value for the Incentive Units was $5.19.

On July 29, 2021, the Company’s Parent amended the Class B Unit Incentive Plan so that the Tranche I and the Tranche III Incentive Units will immediately become fully vested, subject to continued employment or provision of services, upon the closing of the transaction stipulated in the GigCapital4, Inc. (“GigCapital4”) Business Combination Agreement. The Company’s Parent also amended the Class B Unit Incentive Plan so that the Tranche II Incentive Units will vest on any liquidation event, as defined in the Class B Unit Incentive Plan, rather than only upon the occurrence of an Exit Sale, subject to the market-based condition stipulated in the Class B Unit Incentive Plan prior to its amendment.

Equity-based compensation for awards with performance conditions is based on the probable outcome of the related performance condition. The performance conditions required to vest per the amended Incentive Plan remain improbable until they occur due to the unpredictability of the events required to meet the vesting conditions. As such events are not considered probable until they occur, recognition of equity-based compensation for the Incentive Units is deferred until the vesting conditions are met. Once the event occurs, unrecognized compensation cost associated with the performance-vesting Incentive Units (based on their modification date fair value) will be recognized based on the portion of the requisite service period that has been rendered.

On December 7, 2021, the Gig Business Combination between Parent and GigCapital4 was consummated. As a result, the Tranche I and Tranche III Incentive Units immediately became fully vested and the performance condition for the Tranche II Incentive Units was met. The fair value determined at the date of the amendment of the Class B Unit Incentive Plan was immediately recognized as compensation expense on the vesting date for Tranches I and III. Compensation expense for the Tranche II Incentive Units is recognized over the derived service period of thirty months from the modification date. The remaining compensation expense for the Tranche II Incentive Units will be recognized over the remaining service period of approximately 25 months from the date of the amendment.

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Stock Options

On December 7, 2021, the Company adopted the BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to promote the long-term success of the Company and the creation of stockholder value by providing eligible employees, prospective employees, consultants, and non-employee directors of the Company the opportunity to receive stock- and cash-based incentive awards.

Stock Options generally vest over four years with 25% vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant date and then 6.25% per each quarter thereafter during years two, three and four. Vesting is contingent upon continued employment or service to the Company and is accelerated in the event of death, disability, or a change in control, subject to certain conditions; both the vested and unvested portion of a Grantee’s Stock Options will be immediately forfeited and cancelled if the Grantee ceases employment or service to the Company. The Stock Options expire on the 10th anniversary of the grant date. The Company recognizes equity-based compensation expense for the Stock Options equal to the fair value of the awards on a straight-line basis over the service based vesting period.

Performance Stock Units

Pursuant to the Plan, the Company’s Board of Directors communicated the key terms and committed to grant Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) to a certain employees. The Company grants PSUs to certain employees with performance measures specific to the role of that employee (“Discretionary PSUs”). The Company also grants PSUs to employees under the Company’s Short-term Incentive Plan (“STIP PSUs”), which contain performance measures based on a combination of Company’s financial performance as well as the individual’s personal performance. The number of Discretionary PSUs and STIP PSUs that will vest is based on the achievement of the performance criteria during each respective annual measurement period, provided that the employees remain in continuous service on each vesting date. Vesting will not occur unless a minimum performance criteria threshold is achieved.

Employee Share Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)

Concurrently with the adoption of the Plan, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), which authorizes the grant of rights to purchase common stock of the Company to employees, officers, and directors (if they are otherwise employees) of the Company. As of January 1, 2022, the Company reserved an aggregate of 3,974,948 common shares (subject to annual increases on January 1 of each year and ending in 2031) of the Company’s common stock for grants under the ESPP. Equity-based compensation expense related to purchase rights issued under the ESPP is based on the Black-Scholes OPM fair value of the estimated number of awards as of the beginning of the offering period. Equity-based compensation expense is recognized using the straight-line method over the offering period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note B—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.