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Item 3 — Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. · 10-Q · Q2 FY2026 · Period ended Jun 30, 2026
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Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure results primarily from fluctuations in interest rates, as well as from inflation. In the normal course of business, we are exposed to market risks, including changes in interest rates which affect our cash flows. We may also face additional exchange rate risk in the future as we expand our business internationally.
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to changes in interest rates in the normal course of our business. As of June 30, 2026, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $151.7 million. These amounts were held for working capital and capital expansion purposes and were invested primarily in deposit accounts, money market accounts, and high-quality debt securities issued by the U.S. government via cash sweep accounts at major financial institutions in North America. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, we believe that our exposure to changes in the fair value of our cash as a result of changes in interest rates is not material.
As of June 30, 2026, we had $79.5 million of the Term Loan Facility outstanding and $10.9 million of revolving line of credit outstanding. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, the Term Loan Facility bears an interest rate equal to Term SOFR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for a one-month interest period plus 5.00% per year, subject to a Term SOFR floor of 4.50% and a Term SOFR cap of 7.50%. Interest is paid monthly. Our Revolving Facility bears interest at the Term SOFR plus 5.10% per annum. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, the Revolving Facility is subject to a Term SOFR floor of 2.50%. Interest is paid monthly. Therefore, fluctuations in interest rates will impact our consolidated financial statements. A rising interest rate environment will increase the amount of interest paid on these loans. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would not have a material effect on the results of our operations.
As of June 30, 2026, we had $1.7 million of restricted cash to support our outstanding letters of credit.
Inflation Risk
Although we expect that our operating results will be influenced by general economic conditions, we do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our results of operations during the periods presented in this report. However, our business may be affected by inflation in the future.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We are subject to inherent risks attributed to operating in a global economy. The majority of our revenue, receivables, purchases and debts are denominated in U.S. dollars. As we expand our presence in international markets, to the extent we are required to enter into agreements denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, our results of operations and cash flows may increasingly be subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and may be adversely affected in the future due to changes in foreign exchange rates.
Certain of our and our subsidiaries’ transactions are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, our largest exposures to foreign exchange rates consisted primarily of the Mexican Peso against the U.S. dollar. For the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 foreign exchange gains were $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The foreign currency transaction gains and losses were recorded within operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.