Eve Holding, Inc. (EVEX) FY 2023 MD&A

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

The following discussion and analysis provide information that Eve's management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of Eve's consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related notes that are included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other filings with the SEC. Capitalized terms not defined have the same meaning as in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Discussions of results for the year ended December 31, 2021 and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2022 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on May 4, 2023.

Overview

Eve Holding, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, as applicable, “Eve”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), a Delaware corporation, is an aerospace company with operations in Melbourne, Florida and São Paulo, Brazil. The Company is a former blank check company incorporated on November 19, 2020, under the name Zanite Acquisition Corp. (“Zanite”) as a Delaware corporation that was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

Eve’s goal is to be a leading company in the urban air mobility ("UAM") market by taking a holistic approach to developing a UAM solution that includes: the design and production of electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (“eVTOLs”), a portfolio of maintenance and support services focused on Eve’s and third-party eVTOLs, and a new air traffic management system for eVTOLs, otherwise known as Urban Air Traffic Management (“UATM”) system designed to allow eVTOLs to operate safely and efficiently in dense urban airspace alongside conventional aircraft and drones. Eve’s mission is to bring affordable air transportation to all passengers, improve quality of life, unleash economic productivity, save passengers time, and reduce global carbon emissions. Eve plans to leverage its strategic relationship with Embraer to de-risk and accelerate its development plans, while saving costs by utilizing Embraer’s extensive resources.

Eve’s Business Model

Eve plans to fuel the development of the UAM ecosystem by providing a complete portfolio of UAM solutions across three primary offerings:

eVTOL Production and Design. Eve is designing and certifying an eVTOL purpose-built for UAM missions. Eve plans to market its eVTOLs globally to operators of UAM services, including fixed wing and helicopter operators, as well as lessors that purchase and manage aircraft on behalf of operators.

Service and Operations Solutions. Eve plans to offer a full suite of eVTOL service and support capabilities, including material services, maintenance, technical support, training, ground handling and data services. Its services will be offered to UAM fleet operators on an agnostic basis – supporting both its own eVTOL and those produced by third parties.

Urban Air Traffic Management. Eve is developing a next-generation UATM system to help enable eVTOLs to operate safely and efficiently in dense urban airspace along with conventional fixed wing and rotary aircraft and unmanned drones. Eve expects to offer its UATM solution primarily as a subscription software offering to customers that include air navigation service providers, fleet operators and vertiport operators.

To date, Eve has not generated any revenue, as it continues to develop its eVTOL vehicles and other UAM solutions. As a result, Eve will require substantial additional capital to develop products and fund operations for the foreseeable future. Until Eve can generate any revenue from product sales and services, it expects to finance operations through a combination of existing cash on hand, public offerings, private placements, and debt financings. The amount and timing of future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including the pace and results of development efforts.

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Service Agreements

Eve Sub has entered into the Master Service Agreement with ERJ and the Atech MSA with Atech (collectively, the "MSAs"), a Service Agreement with Eve Brazil, and the SSA with ERJ, EAH and Eve Brazil. Pursuant to the MSAs with ERJ and Atech, each of ERJ and Atech, either directly or through their respective affiliates, will provide certain services and products to Eve and its subsidiaries, including, among others, product development of eVTOL, services development, parts planning, technical support, AOG (Aircraft on Ground) support, MRO (Maintenance, Repaid and Overhaul) planning, training, special programs, technical publications development, technical publications management and distribution, operation, engineering, designing and administrative services and, at Eve’s option, future eVTOL manufacturing services. Eve expects to collaborate with ERJ and leverage ERJ’s expertise as an aircraft producer, which will help it design and manufacture eVTOLs with low maintenance and operational costs and design systems and processes for maintenance, develop pilot training programs, and establish operations. The services provided under the SSA include, among others, corporate and administrative services to Eve. In addition, Eve Sub has also entered into the Data Access Agreement with ERJ and Eve Brazil, pursuant to which, among other things, ERJ has agreed to provide Eve Brazil with access to certain of its intellectual property and proprietary information in order to facilitate the execution of the specific activities that are set out in certain of the statements of work entered into pursuant to the Services Agreements.

The aforementioned Services Agreements continue to be in full force and effect. Further information about such agreements is set forth in our prospectus, dated January 18, 2023, filed on January 20, 2023, pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, relating to the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, as amended (File No.333-265337) (the “Prospectus”), in the section entitled “Material Agreements”.

Key Factors Affecting Operating Results

For further discussion on the risks attendant to the Key Factors Affecting Operating Results, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Brazilian Economic Environment

The Brazilian government has frequently intervened in the Brazilian economy and occasionally made drastic changes in policy and regulations. The Brazilian government’s actions to control inflation and affect other policies and regulations have often involved, among other measures, increases in interest rates, changes in tax policies and incentives, price controls, currency devaluations, capital controls, and limits on imports. Changes in Brazil’s monetary, credit, tariff and other policies could adversely affect our business, as could inflation, currency and interest-rate fluctuations, social instability and other political, economic or diplomatic developments in Brazil, as well as the Brazilian government’s response to these developments.

Rapid changes in Brazilian political and economic conditions that have occurred and may occur require continued assessment of the risks associated with our activities and the adjustment of our business and operating strategy accordingly. Developments in Brazilian government policies, including changes in the current policy and incentives adopted for financing exports of Brazilian goods, or in the Brazilian economy, over which we have no control, may have a material adverse effect on our business.

Inflation and exchange rate variations have had and may continue to have substantial effects on our financial condition and results of operations.

Inflation and exchange rate variations affect our monetary assets and liabilities denominated in Brazilian reais. The value of these assets and liabilities as expressed in US Dollars declines when the real devalues against the US Dollar and increases when the real appreciates. In periods of devaluation of the real, we report (i) a remeasurement loss on real-denominated monetary assets and (ii) a remeasurement gain on real-denominated monetary liabilities. For additional information on the effects of exchange rate variations on our financial condition and results of operations, see the section entitled “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”

Development of the UAM Market

Our revenue will be directly tied to the continued development and sale of eVTOL and related services. While we believe the market for UAM will be large, it remains undeveloped and there is no guarantee of future demand. We currently anticipate commercialization of our eVTOL services-and-support business beginning in 2025, followed by the commercialization and initial revenue generation from the sale of our eVTOLs beginning in the latter half of 2026, and our business will require significant investment leading up to launching passenger services, including, but not limited to, final engineering designs, prototyping and testing, manufacturing, software development, certification, pilot training, and commercialization.

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We believe one of the primary drivers for adoption of our UAM services is the value proposition and time savings offered by aerial mobility relative to traditional ground-based transportation. Additional factors impacting the pace of adoption of our UAM services include but are not limited to: perceptions about eVTOL quality, safety, performance and cost; perceptions about the limited range over which eVTOL may be flown on a single battery charge, volatility in the cost of oil and gasoline, availability of competing forms of transportation, such as ground or air taxi or ride-hailing services, the development of adequate infrastructure, consumers’ perception about the convenience and cost of transportation using eVTOL relative to ground-based alternatives, and increases in fuel efficiency, autonomy, or electrification of cars. In addition, macroeconomic factors could impact demand for UAM services, particularly if end-user pricing is at a premium to ground-based transportation alternatives or more permanent work-from-home behaviors persist following the COVID pandemic. We anticipate initial operations in selected high-density metropolitan areas where traffic congestion is particularly acute and operating conditions are suitable for early eVTOL operations. If the market for UAM does not develop as expected, this would impact our ability to generate revenue or grow our business.

Competition

We believe that our primary sources of competition are focused UAM developers and established aerospace and automotive conglomerates developing UAM businesses. We expect the UAM industry to be dynamic and increasingly competitive. Our competitors could get to market before us, either generally or in specific markets. Even if we are first to market, we may not fully realize the benefits we anticipate and we may not receive any competitive advantage or may be overcome by other competitors. If new companies or existing aerospace or automotive conglomerates launch competing solutions in the markets in which we intend to operate and obtain large-scale capital investment, we may face increased competition. Additionally, our competitors may benefit from our efforts in developing consumer and community acceptance for UAM products and services, making it easier for them to obtain the permits and authorizations required to operate UAM services. In the event our project experiences substantial delays, or our current or future competitors overcome our advantages, our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects would be harmed.

Government Certification

We plan to obtain authorizations and certifications for our eVTOL with the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil ("ANAC"), Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), and European Union Aviation Safety Agency ("EASA") initially and will seek certifications from other aviation authorities as necessary. We will also need to obtain authorizations and certifications related to the production of our aircraft and the deployment of our related services. While we anticipate being able to meet the requirements of such authorizations and certifications, we may be unable to obtain such authorizations and certifications, or to do so on the timeline we project. Should we fail to obtain any of the required authorizations or certifications, or do so in a timely manner, or any of these authorizations or certifications are modified, suspended or revoked after we obtain them, we may be unable to launch our commercial service or do so on the timelines we project, which would have adverse effects on our business, prospects, financial condition and/or results of operations.

Initial Business Development Engagement

Since its founding, Eve has been engaged in multiple market and business development projects around the world. Examples of this include two concepts of operation ("CONOPS") with Airservices Australia as well as with the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. Both of these market and business development initiatives demonstrate Eve’s ability to create new procedures and frameworks designed to enable the safe scalability of UAM together with our partners. Using these initiatives as a guide, Eve has launched CONOPS in Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Japan, and Chicago, and hopes to launch additional concepts of operation in the United States, Brazil and around the world.

In addition to our market development initiatives, Eve has signed non-binding letters of intent to sell over 2,850 of our eVTOL aircraft and we continue to seek additional opportunities for sales partnerships. In addition to these deals, Eve has been actively involved in the UAM ecosystem development by signing Memorandums of Understanding ("MOUs") with more than 28 market-leading partners in segments spanning infrastructure, operations, platforms, utilities, and others. In the future, we plan to focus on implementation and ecosystem readiness with our existing partners while continuing to seek UATM and support-services partnerships in order to complement our business model and drive growth.

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Fully-Integrated Business Model

Eve’s business model to serve as a fully-integrated eVTOL transportation solution provider is uncertain. Present projections indicate that payback periods on eVTOL aircraft will result in a viable business model over the long-term as production volumes scale and unit economics improve to support sufficient market adoption. As with any new industry and business model, numerous risks and uncertainties exist. Our financial results are dependent on certifying and delivering eVTOL on time and at a cost that supports returns at prices that sufficient numbers of customers are willing to pay based on value arising from time and efficiency savings from utilizing eVTOL services. Our aircraft include numerous parts and manufacturing processes unique to eVTOL aircraft, in general and our product design, in particular. Best efforts have been made to estimate costs in our planning projections; however, the variable cost associated with assembling our aircraft at scale remains uncertain at this stage of development. The success of our business also is dependent, in part, on the utilization rate of our aircraft and reductions in utilization will adversely impact our financial performance. Our aircraft may not be able to fly safely in poor weather conditions, including snowstorms, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, known icing conditions and/or fog. Inability to operate safely in these conditions would reduce our aircraft utilization and cause delays and disruptions in our services. We intend to maintain a high daily aircraft utilization rate which is the amount of time our aircraft spend in the air carrying passengers. High daily aircraft utilization is achieved in part by reducing turnaround times at vertiports so we can fly more hours on average in a day. Aircraft utilization is reduced by delays and cancellations from various factors, many of which are beyond our control, including adverse weather conditions, security requirements, air traffic congestion and unscheduled maintenance events.

Recent Developments

Supply Agreement

On October 9, 2023, Eve Sub and ERJ entered into a supply agreement, under which ERJ has agreed to design, develop, industrialize, manufacture, test, provide support for certification at ANAC, EASA, FAA, Transport Canada (“TCCA”) or such other airworthiness authority and supply certain aeronautical products for use or installation on the advanced aircraft with electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle capabilities, known as EVE-100 eVTOL, that is or will be designed and manufactured by the Company.

Components of Results of Operations

Revenue

Eve is a development stage company and has not generated any revenue. We do not expect to generate revenue from eVTOL sales until we obtain regulatory approval of and commercialize our first eVTOL. Projected revenue in 2025 is expected for Service and Operations Solutions and UATM fees. These eVTOL-related revenue sources are not solely dependent on Eve aircraft, which are not expected to begin production until 2025 and generate revenue until the latter half of 2026. Our ability to generate revenue sufficient to achieve profitability will depend heavily on the successful development and eventual commercialization of our eVTOL.

Operating Expenses

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development activities represent a significant part of Eve’s business. Eve’s research and development efforts focus on the design and development of eVTOLs, the development of services and operations for its vehicles and those operated by third parties, as well as the development of a UATM software platform. Research and development expenses consist of personnel-related costs (including salaries, bonuses, benefits and stock-based compensation) for Eve’s employees focused on research and development activities and costs of consulting, equipment and materials, as well as other related costs, amortization, and an allocation of overhead, including rent, information technology costs and utilities. Eve expects research and development expenses to increase significantly as it increases staffing to support eVTOL aircraft engineering and software development, builds aircraft prototypes, progresses towards the launch of its first eVTOL aircraft, and continues to explore and develop next generation aircraft and technologies.

Eve cannot determine with certainty the timing or duration of, or the completion costs of its eVTOL aircraft due to the inherently unpredictable nature of its research and development activities. Development timelines, the probability of success, and development costs can differ materially from expectations.

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs (including salaries, bonuses, benefits and stock-based compensation) for employees associated with administrative services such as executive management, legal, human resources, information technology, accounting and finance. These expenses also include certain third-party consulting services, business development, contractor and professional services fees, audit and compliance expenses, insurance costs, facilities costs, corporate overhead costs, depreciation, rent, information technology costs, and utilities. Selling, general and administrative expenses have increased as Eve ramped up operations and became a public company, which is required to comply with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”) and other rules and regulations. Eve has been incurring and will continue to incur additional costs for employees and third-party consulting services related to operating as a public company and to support Eve’s commercialization efforts.

New Warrants Expenses

Eve has issued or agreed to issue new warrants to potential customers, financiers and suppliers. The New Warrants issued upon the Closing, or subsequently agreed to, were recognized by Eve at their respective fair values on this date as an operating expense (since Eve has no current revenue or binding contracts in place). Refer to Note 11 for more details.

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities

The derivative liabilities relate to the Private Placement Warrants issued by the Company. At the end of each reporting period, the fair value of these warrants is remeasured based on the closing price of the Company's Public Warrants. If the price of the Public Warrants increases, the change in fair value of the Private Placement Warrants will be in a loss position and vice versa. Refer to Note 11 for more information.

Results of Operations

The following tables set forth statement of operations information (in thousands):

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Comparison of years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:

Research and development expenses

Research and development expenses increased $53.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2023. This increase in research and development was primarily due to an increase in R&D’s team headcount, higher engineering expenses contemplated in MSA agreements with ERJ and Atech, and higher expenses related to cost of supplies for the development of the prototype vehicle, a full-scale model of Eve’s eVTOL, including batteries, motors, thermal management systems and propellers. Further, additional milestone payments and purchases of parts, equipment and supplies went to suppliers and outside contractors in connection with the continued development of the prototype vehicle.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $9.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily related to the non-recurring nature of several expenses related to the Company’s IPO, including legal, consulting, and marketing expenses incurred in connection with the listing in 2022.

New Warrants expenses

Expenses related to New Warrants decreased $103.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily related to the non-recurring New Warrants issued to Strategic PIPE Investors upon the Closing or thereafter, as described in Note 11. New Warrant expense in 2023 was related to contingencies for certain warrants being met during the year.

(Loss)/gain from change in fair value of derivative liabilities

Loss from change in fair value of derivative liabilities increased $20.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, related to the increase in value of the Company's Private Placement Warrants.  The Private Placement Warrant value is based on the Company's Public Warrants trading price, which increased in value to $0.98 per warrant as of December 31, 2023, from $0.25 per warrant as of December 31, 2022.

Financial investment income

Financial investment income increased $6.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily related to 12 months of financial investment income versus eight months in 2022. Eve has invested its cash in short fixed-income instruments of low risk at high-quality financial institutions, mostly in US Dollars.

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Interest income from related party loan

Interest income from related party loan increased $2.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to 12 months of interest income in 2023 versus five months in 2022.

Other (loss)/gain, net

Other loss, net increased $1.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily related to a net decrease in the BRL to USD exchange rate during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Interest expense

Interest expense increased $0.3 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to the BNDES Loans that were secured in January 2023. The Company made draws on the loans beginning in the third quarter 2023.

Income tax expense

Income tax expense increased $0.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to increased intercompany revenue at Eve Brazil on a standalone basis, partially offset by the reversal of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance at Eve Brazil. Intercompany revenue at Eve Brazil is eliminated upon consolidation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Eve has incurred net losses since its inception and to date has not generated any revenue from the design, development, manufacturing, engineering and sale or distribution of electric aircraft. We expect to continue to incur losses and negative operating cash flows for the foreseeable future until we successfully commence sustainable commercial operations.

As of the Closing of the business combination with Zanite Acquisition Corp., Eve received proceeds from the business combination and PIPE Investment of approximately $357.3 million. In addition, in September 2022, Eve received $15.0 million from United Airlines Ventures, Ltd. (“United”), in connection with a subscription agreement pursuant to which United agreed to subscribe for an aggregate of 2,039,353 shares of common stock and a warrant agreement pursuant to which the Company issued to United new warrants to acquire up to 2,722,536 shares of common stock, each with an exercise price of $0.01 per share.

As of December 31, 2023, Eve had cash of $46.9 million, investments in marketable securities of $111.2 million and a related party loan receivable of $83.1 million from EAH. Additionally, on January 23, 2023, the Company secured loans from BNDES for a total borrowing availability of R$490.0 million (approximately $101.2 million, using the exchange rate on December 31, 2023). As of December 31, 2023, Eve had $26.1 million of debt outstanding, excluding debt issuances costs. The $75.1 million available to be drawn provides total liquidity of approximately $316.3 million. The total liquidity is expected to be sufficient to fund Eve's current operating plan for at least the next twelve months. In addition, Eve will receive the proceeds from any exercise of any warrants in cash, other than a cashless exercise effected in accordance with the terms of such warrants.

Eve’s future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:

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Eve intends to continue to use their liquidity primarily to fund its research and development activities and other personnel costs, which are our business’ principal uses of cash. In light of the significant number of redemptions that occurred during the business combination, the current trading price for shares of our common stock and the unlikelihood that we will receive significant proceeds from exercises of the warrants because of the disparity between the exercise price of the warrants and the current trading price of the common stock, these funds will likely not be sufficient to enable Eve to complete all necessary development of and commercially launch its eVTOL aircraft. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our revenue growth rate, the timing and the amount of cash received from our customers, the expansion of sales and marketing activities and the timing and extent of spending to support development efforts. Until Eve generates sufficient operating cash flow to cover its operating expenses, working capital needs and planned capital expenditures, or if circumstances evolve differently than anticipated, Eve expects to utilize a combination of equity and debt financing to fund any future capital needs. Currently, no decision has been made as to specific sources of additional funding and Eve may explore different potential funding opportunities including potential long-term debt finance lines with private and public banks, advances and pre-delivery down payments from customers as well as equity and convertible lines. Eve may be unable to raise additional funds when needed on favorable terms or at all. The sale of securities by selling securityholders pursuant to the Prospectus could result in a significant decline in the public trading price of the common stock and could further decrease the likelihood of raising additional funds successfully. If Eve raises funds by issuing equity securities, dilution to stockholders may result. Any equity securities issued may also provide for rights, preferences, or privileges senior to those of holders of common stock. If Eve raises funds by issuing debt securities, these debt securities would have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of preferred and common stockholders. The terms of debt securities or borrowings could impose significant restrictions on our operations. The capital markets have in the past and may in the future, experience periods of upheaval that could impact the availability and cost of equity and debt financing.

In the event that Eve requires additional financing but is unable to raise additional capital or generate cash flows necessary to continue its research and development and invest in continued innovation, Eve may not be able to compete successfully, which would harm its business, results of operations and financial condition. If adequate funds are not available, Eve may need to reconsider its expansion plans or limit its research and development activities, which could have a material adverse impact on our business prospects and results of operations.

Financing Activities

BNDES Loan Agreement

As previously disclosed, on January 23, 2023, Eve Brazil entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with BNDES, pursuant to which BNDES agreed to grant two lines of credit to Eve Brazil, with an aggregate amount of R$490 million (approximately $101.2 million), to support the first phase of the development of the Company’s eVTOL project. For additional information about the Loan Agreement, see the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2023.

On December 21, 2023, the Company announced that Bradesco Bank had concluded that the first line of credit under the Loan Agreement aligned with the 2023 Green Loans Principles, which is a set of guidelines issued for structuring loan operations for sustainable purposes. As of December 31, 2023, a total of R$126.2 million (approximately $26.1 million) had been issued to the Company pursuant to the Loan Agreement.

Cash Flows

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

2023 Compared with 2022

Net Cash Used by Operating Activities

Net cash used by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $94.5 million versus net cash used of $59.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2022. The change results principally from an increase in research and development expenses in 2023, as compared to 2022, partially compensated by higher accounts payable to ERJ.

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Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $66.8 million versus net cash used of $258.5 million in the year ended December 31, 2022. The change results principally from net redemptions of investments to fund operations of $67.0 million in 2023 compared to investing capital contributions of $177.0 million and the related party loan of $83.0 million to Embraer Aircraft Holdings ("EAH") from Eve Sub during 2022.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $24.9 million versus net cash provided of $352.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2022. The change results principally from the proceeds raised from the business combination with Zanite Acquisition Corp. and the PIPE Investment in May 2022.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent liabilities and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Eve’s estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other factors that Eve believes are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and any such differences may be material. While Eve’s significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, Eve believes the following accounting policies and estimates to be critical to the preparation of Eve’s consolidated financial statements:

Valuation allowance of deferred taxes

The ability to realize deferred tax assets depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income within the carryforward period provided for in the tax law for each applicable tax jurisdiction. The assessment regarding whether a valuation allowance is required or should be adjusted is based on an evaluation of possible sources of taxable income and also considers all available positive and negative evidence factors. Our accounting for the valuation of deferred tax assets represents our best estimate of future events. Changes in our current estimates, due to unanticipated market conditions, governmental legislative actions or events, could have a material effect on our ability to utilize deferred tax assets. At December 31, 2023, valuation allowances against deferred tax assets were $395.9 million. Refer to Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information on the composition of these valuation allowances and information on the $1.7 million deferred income tax benefit resulting from the release of valuation allowances against deferred tax assets in Brazil.

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Credit Risk

Financial instruments, which subjects Eve to concentrations of credit risk, consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, financial investments, and a related party loan receivable. Eve’s cash and cash equivalents and financial investments are held at major financial institutions located in the United States of America and Brazil. At times, cash account balances with any one financial institution may exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits ($250,000 per depositor per institution). Management believes the financial institutions that hold Eve’s cash and cash equivalents and financial investments are financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to cash and cash equivalents and financial investments.

Eve also performs an ongoing evaluation of EAH, our counterparty for the related party loan receivable. No allowance for credit loss has been deemed necessary.

Emerging Growth Company Status

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Thus, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards and to adopt certain of the reduced disclosure requirements available to emerging growth companies. As a result of the accounting standards election, we are not subject to the same implementation timeline for new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not emerging growth companies which may make comparison of our financials to those of other public companies more difficult.

We also take advantage of some of the reduced regulatory and reporting requirements of emerging growth companies pursuant to the JOBS Act, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation and exemptions from the requirements of holding non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation and golden parachute payments.

We will lose our emerging growth company status and become subject to the SEC’s internal control over financial reporting auditor attestation requirements upon the earlier of the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the completion of Zanite's IPO on November 19, 2020, or (1) we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.2 billion, (2) we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer, or (3) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during the prior three year period.

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