PureCycle Technologies, Inc. Fair Value Disclosure

NOTE 17 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company records cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short-term nature or stated rates. The Company records debt at cost less any discounts and issuance costs.

For the instruments classified as Level 3, significant changes in any of the significant unobservable inputs in isolation would not result in a materially different fair value estimate. The fair value of the liabilities above is derived from the trading price of the Company's publicly traded bonds on the last trading day of the fiscal year. The Company's publicly traded bonds are thinly traded and, as such, the Company has deemed the input as an unobservable input. Since each of the instruments classified as Level 3 are being valued using similar inputs, a significant change that would impact expected volatility or the market price of PCT's Common Stock could result in a material change to the total combined value of these instruments. An increase in one or both of these inputs would result in a higher assessed value for each instrument.

Measurement of the Private Warrants

The private warrants are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using a Black-Scholes model. The private warrants are classified as Level 3 and were valued using the following assumptions:

The expected term of the private warrants is determined based on the duration of time the warrants are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of issuance. The expected volatility is based on the implied volatility calculated for the Company’s public warrants, which have similar characteristics to the private warrants. The dividend yield on the Company’s private warrants is assumed to be zero as the Company has not historically paid dividends on its Common Stock. The fair value of the underlying Company shares was determined using a Black-Scholes value calculation.

Refer to Note 16 - Warrants for further information.

Measurement of the RTI Warrants

On January 16, 2025, RTI exercised its outstanding warrants. The Company received $5.4 million in cash and issued 1.5 million shares of the Company's Common Stock. The Company determined the RTI Warrants were to be measured using a Level 3 fair value measurement and was remeasured using a Binomial Tree option pricing model to calculate its fair value using the following assumptions:

The expected term of the RTI Warrants was determined based on the duration of time the warrants were expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected volatility was calculated based on the specific volatility of the Company’s publicly-traded Common Stock. The dividend yield on the Company’s warrants was assumed to be zero as the Company has not historically paid dividends on its Common Stock. The fair value of the underlying Company shares was determined using a Binomial Tree pricing model.

Measurement of the Series A Warrants

The Series A Warrants meet the definition of derivative instruments and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using the market price of the Company’s publicly traded warrants, with changes in fair value recorded in current earnings. The Company has determined the publicly traded warrants to be an appropriate proxy to value the Series A Warrants, as both warrants have similar redemption features and the same exercise price. The Series A Warrants are classified as Level 2 for both initial measurement at issuance and subsequent measurement each period.

Measurement of the Series B Warrants

The Series B Warrants meet the definition of derivative instruments and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company has determined the Series B Warrants to be a Level 3 fair value measurement and has performed initial recognition and ongoing remeasurement using a Monte Carlo simulation to calculate its fair value using the following assumptions:

The expected term of the Series B Warrants is determined based on the duration of time the warrants are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the valuation date. The expected volatility is based on the implied volatility calculated for the Company’s public warrants, which have similar characteristics to the Series B Warrants. The dividend yield on the Company’s warrants is assumed to be zero as the Company has not historically paid dividends on its Common Stock. The fair value of the underlying Company shares was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation.

Measurement of the Series C Warrants

The Series C Warrants meet the definition of derivative instruments and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company has determined the Series C Warrants to be a Level 3 fair value measurement and has performed initial recognition and ongoing remeasurement using a Monte Carlo simulation to calculate its fair value using the following assumptions:

The expected term of the Series C Warrants granted is determined based on the duration of time the warrants are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the valuation date. The expected volatility is based on the implied volatility calculated for the Company’s public warrants, which have similar characteristics to the Series B Warrants. The dividend yield on the Company’s warrants is assumed to be zero as the Company has not historically paid dividends on its Common Stock. The fair value of the underlying Company shares was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation.

Measurement of the Put Option Liability

The Put Option liability meets the definition of a derivative instrument and is measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company has determined the Put Option liability to be a Level 3 fair value measurement and has performed initial recognition and ongoing remeasurement using a Monte Carlo simulation to calculate its fair value using the following assumptions:

In determining the appropriate levels, the Company performs a detailed analysis of the assets and liabilities that are subject to fair value measurements.