Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
Business
Ascent Solar Technologies manufactures and sells flexible, lightweight CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-diselenide) photovoltaic solar modules using proprietary monolithic integration and roll-to-roll production processes. The company targets high-value, weight-sensitive markets including aerospace, satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles, space power beaming, and defense applications where rigid traditional panels are unsuitable. Ascent designs finished products for end users and collaborates with strategic partners to integrate solar solutions into vehicles and spacecraft.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products | 76,773 | 41,893 | 458,260 | 1 | 607,783 | |
| Costs of revenue | 196,332 | 148,376 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Research, development and manufacturing operations | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| Share-based compensation | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 79,661 | 74,142 | 95,238 | 75,645 | 57,314 | |
| Impairment loss | 0 | 524,481 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| Total Costs and Expenses | 8 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 9 | |
| Loss from Operations | −8 | −9 | −16 | −17 | −9 | |
| Other income/(expense), net | 94,478 | 818,721 | 747,739 | 33,100 | −169,423 | |
| Warrant settlement (Note 10) | — | −743,462 | — | — | — | |
| Interest expense | −51,994 | −665,718 | −2 | −3 | −1 | |
| Total Other Income/(Expense) | 42,484 | −590,459 | −1 | −3 | 3 | |
| Income/(Loss) on Equity Method Investment | −858 | −2,666 | −232 | −27,361 | — | |
| Net Income/(Loss) | −8 | −9 | −17 | −20 | −6 | |
| Less: Series 1C preferred stock dividends | −65,944 | −33,301 | — | — | — | |
| Net Income Available to Common Shareholders | −8 | −9 | −35 | −17 | — | |
| Net Income/(Loss) Per Share (Basic) | −3.09 | −10.38 | −3,419 | −132 | −1.54 | |
| Net Income/(Loss) Per Share (Diluted) | −3.09 | −10.38 | −3,419 | −132 | −1.54 | |
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 3 | 882,547 | 10,251 | 149,016 | 4 | |
| Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 3 | 882,547 | 10,251 | 149,016 | 4 | |
| Foreign currency translation gain/(loss) | 7,892 | −4,014 | 24,960 | −16,024 | — | |
| Net Comprehensive Income/(Loss) | −8 | −9 | −17 | −20 | −6 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | |
| Trade receivables, net of allowance of $0 and $0, respectively | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,769 | 49,250 | |
| Inventories | 543,617 | 453,103 | 447,496 | 615,283 | 592,172 | |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 54,569 | 89,472 | 39,279 | 344,110 | 247,736 | |
| Total current assets | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment: | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | −19 | −19 | −20 | −22 | −22 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, net | 190,085 | 233,656 | 1 | 551,661 | 279,662 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
| Patents, net of accumulated amortization of $141,189 and $137,114, respectively | 9,131 | 28,494 | 53,978 | 79,983 | 86,595 | |
| Equity method investment | 69,221 | 62,187 | 68,867 | 61,379 | 21,205 | |
| Other investment | 75,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other non-current assets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 625,000 | |
| Total other assets | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total Assets | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 13 | |
| Accounts payable | 394,701 | 449,437 | 579,237 | 595,157 | 642,165 | |
| Related party payables | 5,769 | 5,769 | 4,231 | 67,164 | — | |
| Accrued expenses | 240,857 | 246,159 | 1 | 888,869 | 657,216 | |
| Accrued payroll | 211,275 | 192,856 | 160,477 | — | — | |
| Accrued professional services fees | 62,039 | 222,704 | 849,282 | 952,573 | 103,620 | |
| Accrued interest | 614,541 | 565,773 | 628,145 | 559,060 | 475,671 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 676,595 | 578,153 | 491,440 | 733,572 | 646,742 | |
| Bridge loan | — | 19,555 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 788,277 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Accrued warranty liability | — | 21,225 | 21,225 | 21,225 | 21,225 | |
| Total liabilities | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 16 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred Stock | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 authorized; 4,662,208 and 1,454,896 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 466 | 145 | 24 | 26 | 479 | |
| Additional paid in capital | 503 | 495 | 481 | 452 | 425 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −499 | −492 | −482 | −448 | −428 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 12,814 | 4,922 | 8,936 | −16,024 | — | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 3 | 3 | −2 | 899,298 | −3 | |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 13 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 79,661 | 74,142 | 95,238 | 75,645 | 57,314 | |
| Share-based compensation | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | |
| Stock issued for warrant settlement | — | 743,459 | — | — | — | |
| Stock issued for services | — | 38,500 | 92,750 | — | — | |
| Amortization of debt discount | 2,780 | 103,530 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Operating lease asset amortization | 547,940 | 484,300 | 667,526 | 694,229 | 648,975 | |
| Patent write off | — | 18,991 | 26,419 | — | 297,702 | |
| Inventory reserve expense | −4,185 | −34,658 | — | — | — | |
| Gain on settlement of liabilities, net | −35,039 | −165,548 | — | — | — | |
| Gain on Swiss liabilities (Note 5) | 0 | −541,021 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 15,288 | — | — | 4,497 | — | |
| Inventories | −86,329 | 29,051 | −124,760 | −23,111 | −57,741 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −8,053 | −49,795 | 192,273 | −686,359 | −301,161 | |
| Accounts payable | −19,697 | −129,800 | −15,920 | −47,008 | −77,173 | |
| Related party payable | — | 1,538 | −62,933 | 22,164 | −90,834 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −578,153 | −491,440 | −649,991 | — | — | |
| Accrued interest | 48,768 | 28,176 | 69,085 | 83,389 | 62,781 | |
| Accrued expenses | −168,773 | −939,659 | −202,230 | 2 | −292,442 | |
| Net cash (used in) operating activities | −7 | −8 | −10 | −11 | −9 | |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | −32,015 | −421 | −4 | −169,357 | −280,317 | |
| Purchase of cost investment | −75,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −107,015 | −421 | −4 | −265,472 | −301,522 | |
| Proceeds from bridge loans | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Repayment of bridge loans | −22,335 | −1 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of stock and warrants | 7 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 16 | |
| Financing issuance cost | −671,115 | −1 | — | — | — | |
| Warrant repurchase | — | −4 | — | — | — | |
| Exercise of warrants | 750,000 | — | — | — | — | |
| Payment of convertible notes, cash payable, and other payable | — | −381,664 | −6 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 7 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 16 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −384,250 | 2 | −10 | 6 | 6 | |
| Conversions of preferred stock, convertible notes, and conversions payable to equity | — | 1 | 3 | 11 | — | |
| Exercise of prefunded warrants | 50 | 22 | 247 | — | — | |
| Series 1C conversions | 4 | — | — | — | — |
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What is Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.'s CIK number?
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