The components of fixed assets, net are:

 
December 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
 
Tooling, machinery and equipment
 
$
7,828
   
$
7,562
 
Furniture and office equipment
   
2,078
     
2,078
 
Computer software and equipment
   
8,412
     
8,190
 
Leasehold improvements
   
2,895
     
2,895
 
     
21,213
     
20,725
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
(19,468
)
   
(18,646
)
     
1,745
     
2,079
 
Construction in-process
   
73
     
342
 
   
$
1,818
   
$
2,421
 

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.