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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

MODERNA, INC.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm98
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023100
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022101
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022102
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022103
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022105
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements106

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Moderna, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Moderna, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 21, 2025, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosure to which it relates.

Provisions for returns on product sales
Description of the MatterDuring the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company’s net product sales were $3.1 billion. As explained in Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements, revenue from product sales includes estimates of variable consideration for which provisions are established, including provisions for product sales returns. Auditing the Company’s measurement of provisions for product sales returns under its contracts with wholesalers, distributors and retail customers (collectively, “Customers”) was especially challenging because (1) it involves management assumptions about inventory remaining in the distribution channel as of the balance sheet date that could be subject to return in future periods and projected market demand, and (2) the Company has limited returns history on which to base its assumptions.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our AuditWe obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of internal controls over the Company’s process to determine provisions for returns on product sales. For example, we tested controls over management’s review of the completeness and accuracy of the data used in the process and the assumptions about the amount of inventory in the distribution channel that could be subject to return in future periods. To test the Company’s provisions for returns on product sales, our audit procedures included, among other procedures, testing the accuracy and completeness of the underlying data used in the calculations and evaluating the assumptions used by management to estimate its provisions. To test management’s assumptions, we inspected agreements with significant Customers to validate the rights of return, made inquiries of members of the commercial function regarding any changes to the terms and conditions of commercial contracts, and assessed the historical accuracy of management’s estimate. We also examined credit memos issued during and after year end for unusual items or trends not consistent with the Company’s analysis of product returns and performed revenue cutoff testing at period end to assess whether there were unusual trends that should have been considered in the Company analysis of product returns. In addition, we reviewed inventory on hand-reporting from significant Customers at the balance sheet date and subsequent to the balance sheet date and inspected vaccination data from third-party sources through the report date. We also performed sensitivity analyses over the Company’s return rate to assess the effect of changes in assumptions.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.

Boston, Massachusetts

February 21, 2025

MODERNA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except per share data)

December 31,
20242023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,927$2,907
Investments5,0985,697
Accounts receivable, net358892
Inventory117202
Prepaid expenses and other current assets599627
Total current assets8,09910,325
Investments, non-current2,4944,677
Property, plant and equipment, net2,1961,945
Right-of-use assets, operating leases759713
Other non-current assets594766
Total assets$14,142$18,426
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$405$520
Accrued liabilities1,4271,798
Deferred revenue153568
Other current liabilities221129
Total current liabilities2,2063,015
Deferred revenue, non-current5883
Operating lease liabilities, non-current671643
Financing lease liabilities, non-current39575
Other non-current liabilities267256
Total liabilities3,2414,572
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001; 162 shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and 2023; no shares issued or outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023——
Common stock, par value $0.0001; 1,600 shares authorized as of December 31, 2024 and 2023; 386 and 382 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively——
Additional paid-in capital866371
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(10)(123)
Retained earnings10,04513,606
Total stockholders’ equity10,90113,854
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$14,142$18,426

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

MODERNA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share data)

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Revenue:
Net product sales$3,109$6,671$18,435
Other revenue127177828
Total revenue3,2366,84819,263
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales1,4644,6935,416
Research and development4,5434,8453,295
Selling, general and administrative1,1741,5491,132
Total operating expenses7,18111,0879,843
(Loss) income from operations(3,945)(4,239)9,420
Interest income425421200
Other expense, net(87)(124)(45)
(Loss) income before income taxes(3,607)(3,942)9,575
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes(46)7721,213
Net (loss) income$(3,561)$(4,714)$8,362
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic$(9.28)$(12.33)$21.26
Diluted$(9.28)$(12.33)$20.12
Weighted average common shares used in calculation of (loss) earnings per share:
Basic384382394
Diluted384382416

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

MODERNA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In millions)

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Net (loss) income$(3,561)$(4,714)$8,362
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities120210(348)
Less: net realized losses on available-for-sale securities reclassified in net (loss) income43826
Net increase (decrease) from available-for-sale securities124248(322)
Cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains on derivative instruments——130
Less: net realized losses (gains) on derivative instruments reclassified in net (loss) income—8(154)
Net increase (decrease) from derivatives designated as hedging instruments—8(24)
Losses on foreign currency translation(8)——
Pension and postretirement obligation adjustments(3)(9)—
Total other comprehensive income (loss)113247(346)
Comprehensive (loss) income$(3,448)$(4,467)$8,016

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

MODERNA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In millions)

Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossRetained EarningsTotal Stockholders’ Equity
SharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 2021403$—$4,211$(24)$9,958$14,145
Vesting of restricted common stock and restricted stock units1—————
Exercise of options to purchase common stock4—50——50
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan——15——15
Stock-based compensation——226——226
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax———(346)—(346)
Repurchase of common stock(23)—(3,329)——(3,329)
Net income————8,3628,362
Balance at December 31, 2022385$—$1,173$(370)$18,320$19,123
Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossRetained EarningsTotal Stockholders’ Equity
SharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 2022385$—$1,173$(370)$18,320$19,123
Vesting of restricted common stock1—————
Exercise of options to purchase common stock4—25——25
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan——21——21
Stock-based compensation——305——305
Other comprehensive income, net of tax———247—247
Repurchase of common stock, including excise tax(8)—(1,153)——(1,153)
Net loss————(4,714)(4,714)
Balance at December 31, 2023382$—$371$(123)$13,606$13,854
Common StockAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossRetained EarningsTotal Stockholders’ Equity
SharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 2023382$—$371$(123)$13,606$13,854
Vesting of restricted common stock2—————
Exercise of options to purchase common stock1—42——42
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan1—24——24
Stock-based compensation——429——429
Other comprehensive income, net of tax———113—113
Net loss————(3,561)(3,561)
Balance at December 31, 2024386$—$866$(10)$10,045$10,901

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

MODERNA, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Operating activities
Net (loss) income$(3,561)$(4,714)$8,362
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation429305226
Depreciation and amortization189621348
Amortization/accretion of investments(95)(61)31
Loss on equity investments, net5235—
Other non-cash items60728
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts receivable, net5344931,790
Prepaid expenses and other assets1451,802(2,258)
Inventory83747492
Right-of-use assets, operating leases(53)(605)21
Accounts payable(69)13240
Accrued liabilities(385)(340)612
Deferred revenue(439)(2,060)(4,157)
Operating lease liabilities28551(14)
Other liabilities7888(740)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(3,004)(3,118)4,981
Investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities(6,529)(3,760)(11,435)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities5,5625,5753,151
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities3,9673,2063,548
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(1,051)(707)(400)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired—(85)—
Investment in convertible notes and equity securities—(23)(40)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities1,9494,206(5,176)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of common stock through equity plans664665
Repurchase of common stock, including excise tax—(1,153)(3,329)
Changes in financing lease liabilities(10)(270)(184)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities56(1,377)(3,448)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(999)(289)(3,643)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year2,9283,2176,860
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of year$1,929$2,928$3,217
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid (received) for income taxes$197$(357)$2,729
Cash paid for interest$24$39$25
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities$97$130$72

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

MODERNA, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Description of the Business

Moderna, Inc. (collectively, with its consolidated subsidiaries, any of Moderna, we, us, our or the Company) is a biotechnology company advancing a new class of medicines made of messenger RNA (mRNA). mRNA medicines are designed to direct the body’s cells to produce intracellular, membrane or secreted proteins that have a therapeutic or preventive benefit with the potential to address a broad spectrum of diseases. Our platform builds on continuous advances in basic and applied mRNA science, delivery technology and manufacturing, providing us the capability to pursue in parallel a robust pipeline of new development candidates. We are developing medicines across four franchises: respiratory virus vaccines, latent and other virus vaccines, oncology therapeutics and rare disease therapeutics.

Our COVID vaccine is our first commercial product and is marketed, where approved, under the name Spikevax®. Our original vaccine, mRNA-1273, targeted the SARS-CoV-2 ancestral strain, and we have leveraged our mRNA platform to rapidly adapt our vaccine to emerging SARS-CoV-2 strains to provide protection as the virus evolves and regulatory guidance is updated.

In May 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mRESVIA® (mRNA-1345), our mRNA respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, to protect adults aged 60 years and older from lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV infection. The approval was granted under a breakthrough therapy designation and marks the second approved mRNA product from Moderna.

We have a diverse and extensive development pipeline of 34 development candidates across our 44 development programs, of which 41 are in clinical studies currently.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative accounting principles generally accepted in the United States as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) and Accounting Standards Updates (ASU) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Deferred tax assets, previously presented as a separate line item in our 2023 Form 10-K, are presented within other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Income taxes payable, previously presented as a separate line item in our 2023 Form 10-K, is presented within other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The associated prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements, as well as in the notes thereto, have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Use of Estimates

We have made estimates and judgments affecting the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. We base our estimates on historical experience and various relevant assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods that are not readily apparent from other sources. Changes in our estimates are recorded in the financial results of the period in which the new information becomes available. The actual results that we experience may differ materially from our estimates.

Segment Information

The Company operates as a single operating and reportable segment, reflecting the integrated nature of our business focused on the research, development, and commercialization of mRNA-based medicines. Our Chief Executive Officer serves as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), responsible for assessing the Company's performance and making resource allocation decisions. The CODM evaluates financial information on a consolidated basis, focusing on key metrics such as total revenue, operating expenses, and net income or loss. The CODM allocates resources based on the Company's available cash resources, forecasted cash flow, and expenditures on a consolidated basis, as well as an assessment of the probability of success of its research and development activities. Resource allocation decisions are informed by budgeted and forecasted expense information, along with actual expenses incurred to

date. Disaggregated profit or loss information at the program or functional level is not regularly provided to or relied upon by the CODM, as our integrated operating model emphasizes shared resources and centralized decision-making. The interdependent nature of our research, development, and commercialization activities, supported by common infrastructure such as our mRNA platform, makes further disaggregation of expenses less meaningful for assessing performance. Additionally, there are no segment managers accountable for operations, operating results, and planning for levels or components below the consolidated unit level.

Revenue Recognition

To determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized for arrangements that we determine are within the scope of ASC 606, we perform the following five steps (the five-step model): (i) identify the contract(s) with our customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when or as each performance obligation is satisfied.

Net Product Sales

Prior to the third quarter of 2023, we sold our COVID vaccine to the U.S. Government, foreign governments and organizations. The agreements and related amendments with these entities generally do not include variable consideration, such as discounts, rebates or returns. Certain of these agreements entitle us to upfront deposits for our COVID vaccine supply, initially recorded as deferred revenue. In the third quarter of 2023, we commenced sales of our COVID vaccine to the U.S. commercial market, in addition to continuing sales to international governments and organizations. We also commenced sales of our RSV vaccine in the third quarter of 2024. In the U.S., our COVID vaccine and RSV vaccine are sold primarily to wholesalers and distributors, and to a lesser extent, directly to retailers and healthcare providers. Wholesalers and distributors typically do not make upfront payments to us.

We recognize net product sales when control of the product transfers to the customer, typically upon delivery. Payment terms generally range from 30 to 60 days, in line with customary practices in each country. Net product sales are recognized net of estimated wholesaler chargebacks, invoice discounts for prompt payments and pre-orders, provisions for sales returns, government rebates, and other related deductions. These provisions are recorded based on contractual terms, our estimate of returns for product sold during the period, and other relevant considerations, using the expected value method or the most likely amount method. We update our estimates quarterly and record necessary adjustments in the period when we identify the adjustments. Product sales, net of provisions, are recorded only to the extent a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized is not probable when the uncertainty associated with the provisions is subsequently resolved. Shipping and handling activities are considered fulfillment activities and not a separate performance obligation. Taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed on and collected from our product sales are excluded from net product sales.

Wholesaler chargebacks, discounts and fees

We contract with retailers, healthcare providers, and group purchasing organizations (GPO) to broaden our customer reach and offer contractual discounts. The chargeback represents the difference between the invoice price billed to the wholesaler and the negotiated price charged to the retailers, healthcare providers and GPO members. For distribution and related services, such as stocking and cold chain storage, we provide compensation to our wholesalers and distributors. We typically offer our customers invoice discounts on product sales for prompt payments and pre-orders. The estimation of these discounts and fees is based on contractual terms and our expectations regarding future customer payment behaviors. Wholesaler fees and invoice discounts are deducted from our gross product sales and accounts receivable at the time such product sales are recognized.

Product returns

We typically offer customers in the U.S. the right to return products, up to a certain limit as stipulated in our contracts. Estimated returns for our vaccines are determined considering available return rates for similar products, estimated levels of inventory in the distribution channel, projected market demand, and our historical experience with returns. The estimated amount for product returns is presented within accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets and is deducted from our gross product sales in the period the related product sales are recognized.

Government rebates and other fees

Fees payable to third party payers and healthcare providers, along with fees to our direct customers that are settled via cash payments, including certain patient assistance programs, are recorded as accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. In 2024, we began recognizing Medicare rebates associated with our RSV product. The estimation of Medicare rebates requires judgment and is based on historical utilization trends, and the mix of customers and payers. The estimated liability for unpaid or unbilled rebates is presented as accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. For 2024, the product sales subject to Medicare rebates were immaterial.

Determining the amount of variable consideration to recognize necessitates substantial judgment, especially when assessing factors outside our direct control, such as the limited historical data, constrained third-party information, and evolving market dynamics. Among all variables, estimating returns continues to present the most significant judgment due to the broad range of potential outcomes and the lack of established return trends. While we now have one year of data on our product returns, this remains insufficient to establish reliable patterns. We will continue to enhance our projections as additional information becomes available. The actual results could differ from our estimates, and such differences could have a material impact to our financial statements.

Other Revenue

Other revenue consists primarily of grant revenue, collaboration revenue, and licensing and royalty revenue.

Grant revenue

We have contracts with government-sponsored and private organizations for research and development related activities that provide for payments for reimbursed costs, which may include overhead and general and administrative costs as well as a related profit margin. We recognize grant revenue from these contracts as we perform services under these arrangements when the funding is committed. Associated expenses are recognized when incurred as research and development expense. Grant revenue and related expenses are presented gross in the consolidated statements of operations as we have determined we are the primary obligor under the arrangements relative to the research and development services we perform as lead technical expert.

Collaboration Revenue

We have entered into strategic collaborations and other similar arrangements with third parties for research and other licenses, development and commercialization of certain products and product candidates. Such arrangements provide for various types of payments to us, including upfront fees, funding of research and development services and preclinical and clinical material, technical, development, regulatory, and commercial milestone payments, licensing fees, option exercise fees, and royalty and earnout payments on product sales. Such payments are often not commensurate with the timing of revenue recognition and therefore result in deferral of revenue recognition. We recognize revenue based on the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to each respective performance obligation when or as the performance obligation is satisfied by transferring a promised good or service to the customer.

Licensing and Royalty Revenue

License revenue is recognized when the license is granted to the licensee, provided no significant performance obligations remain. Royalty revenue is recognized based on sales by licensees when the underlying sales occur, in accordance with the terms of the licensing agreement and when collectibility is reasonably assured.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash is composed of amounts held on deposit related to our lease arrangements. The funds are maintained in money market accounts and are recorded at fair value. Restricted cash is classified as either current or non-current based on the terms of the underlying arrangement and is included in either prepaid expenses and other current assets or other non-current assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows (in millions):

December 31,
202420232022
Cash and cash equivalents$1,927$2,907$3,205
Restricted cash(1)117—
Restricted cash, non-current(2)1412
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows$1,929$2,928$3,217

(1)Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

(2)Included in other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Investments

We invest our excess cash balances in marketable debt securities. We classify our investments in marketable debt securities as available-for-sale. We report our available-for-sale securities at fair value at each balance sheet date, and include any unrealized holding gains and losses (the adjustment to fair value) in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific-identification method, and are included in other expense, net in our consolidated statements of operations. We classify our available-for-sale securities as current or non-current based on each instrument’s underlying effective maturity date and for which we have the intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of greater than 12 months. Available-for-sale securities with maturities of less than 12 months are classified as current and are included in investments in the consolidated balance sheets. Available-for-sale securities with maturities greater than 12 months for which we have the intent and ability to hold the investment for greater than 12 months are classified as non-current and are included in investments, non-current in the consolidated balance sheets.

We evaluate securities for impairment at the end of each reporting period. Impairment is evaluated considering numerous factors, and their relative significance varies depending on the situation. Factors considered include whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is due to credit-related factors or non-credit-related factors, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and our intent and ability to hold the investment to allow for an anticipated recovery in fair value. A credit-related impairment is recognized as an allowance on the balance sheet with a corresponding adjustment to earnings. Any impairment that is not credit- related is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes.

Investments in publicly traded equity securities with readily determinable fair values are recorded at quoted market prices for identical securities, with changes in fair value recorded in other expense, net, in our consolidated statements of operations. Investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values are recorded at cost minus impairment, if any, adjusted for changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar securities. Such adjustments are recorded in other expense, net, in our consolidated statements of operations.

Accounts Receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net represent amounts due from customers less wholesalers chargebacks, discounts and fees (please refer to our “Revenue Recognition” policy within Note 2 for product sales provision) and allowance for expected credit losses. Amounts payable to us are recorded as accounts receivable when our right to consideration is unconditional. To estimate the allowance for credit losses, we determine the allowance based on ongoing credit evaluation, historical experience and the aging of such receivables, among other factors. There was no allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2024 or 2023. Additionally, bad debt expenses were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable debt securities, and accounts receivable, net. Our investment portfolio comprises money market funds and marketable debt securities, including U.S. Treasury securities, debt securities of U.S. government agencies and corporate entities and commercial paper. Our cash management and investment policy limits investment instruments to investment-grade securities with the objective to preserve capital and to maintain liquidity until the funds can be used in business operations. We invest in a variety of financial instruments and limit the amount of credit exposure with any individual financial institution. Bank accounts in the United

States are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. Our primary operating accounts significantly exceed the FDIC limits.

We are also subject to credit risk from our accounts receivable, net related to our net product sales and strategic alliances. We sell our products primarily to wholesalers and distributors and other governments and organizations. We do not require collateral or other security to support accounts receivable. To date, we have not experienced material losses with respect to the collection of our accounts receivable.

Significant Customers

Our accounts receivable, net are generally unsecured and are from customers in different countries. We generated revenue from product sales to wholesalers and distributors and other governments and organizations, and to a lesser extent, grants made by government-sponsored and private organizations, and collaboration revenue from our strategic alliances.

A significant portion of our revenue to date has been generated from the following entities that accounted for more than 10% of total revenue and accounts receivable for the periods presented:

Percentage of Revenue Years Ended December 31,Percentage of Accounts Receivable December 31,
20242023202220242023
United Kingdom Health Security Agency16%**65%35%
FFF Enterprises13%***39%
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration***10%*
European Commission**28%**
U.S. Government (excluding BARDA)**23%**
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company**10%**
Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare of Japan*21%***

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** - Represents an amount of less than 10%*

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities, which are required to be recorded at fair value, we consider the principal or most advantageous market in which we would transact and the market-based risk measurements or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, such as risks inherent in valuation techniques, transfer restrictions and credit risk. ASC 820 (Fair Value Measurement) establishes a fair value hierarchy for instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and our assumptions (unobservable inputs). Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from our independent sources. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used to value the assets and liabilities:

  • Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

  • Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or

  • Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Our cash equivalents and marketable debt securities are reported at fair value determined using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs (Note 6). The fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts is calculated using Level 2 inputs, which include currency spot rates, forward rates, interest rate curve and credit or non-performance risk.

Inventory

Inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined principally using first-in, first-out method. We periodically review the composition of inventory in order to identify excess, obsolete, slow-moving or otherwise unsaleable items. If unsaleable items are observed and there are no alternate uses for the inventory, we will record a write-down to net realizable value in the period that the decline in value is first recognized through a charge to cost of sales. The determination of whether inventory costs will be realizable requires estimates by management. If actual market conditions are less favorable than projected by management, additional write-downs of inventory may be required. We also assess whether we have any excess firm, non-cancelable, purchase commitment liabilities, resulting from our supply agreements with third-party vendors. The determination of net realizable value and firm purchase commitment liabilities requires judgment, including consideration of many factors, such as estimates of future product demand, product net selling prices, current and future market conditions, potential product obsolescence, expiration and utilization of raw materials under firm purchase commitments and contractual minimums, among others. We hold raw materials beyond our one year forecasted production plan, which were classified as non-current and included in other non-current assets in our consolidated balance sheets.

Pre-launch Inventory

Costs relating to raw materials and production of inventory in preparation for product launch prior to regulatory approval are capitalized when future commercialization is considered probable, the future economic benefit is expected to be realized, and we believe that material uncertainties related to the ultimate regulatory approval have been significantly reduced. For pre-launch inventory that is capitalized, we consider a number of factors based on the information available at the time, including the product candidate’s current status in the drug development and regulatory approval process, results from the related clinical trials, results from meetings with relevant regulatory agencies prior to the filing of regulatory applications, potential impediments to the approval process such as product safety or efficacy, historical experience, viability of commercialization and market trends. As of December 31, 2024, we did not have any capitalized pre-launch inventory on our consolidated balance sheets.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are described below:

Estimated Useful Life
Land and land improvementsNot depreciated
Buildings and building improvementsUp to 40 years
Manufacturing and laboratory equipment5 years
Leasehold improvementsLesser of estimated useful life of improvement or remaining life of related lease
Computer equipment and software3 to 5 years
Furniture, fixtures and other5 years
Right-of-use asset, financingLease term

Construction in progress includes direct costs related to the construction of various property, plant and equipment, and is stated at original cost. Once the asset is placed into service, these capitalized costs will be allocated to certain property, plant and equipment categories and will be depreciated over the estimated useful life of the underlying assets.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired and is carried at cost. Goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment by assessing qualitative factors in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of net assets is below their carrying amounts. To date, an impairment of goodwill has not been recorded.

The fair value of acquired intangible assets is determined by applying the income-based approach, which is a valuation technique that provides an estimate of the fair value of an asset based on market participant expectations of the cash flows an asset would generate over its remaining useful life. To estimate the expected cash flows attributable to an intangible asset, it requires the use of Level 3 fair value measurements and inputs. Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, including Intangibles and Lease Right-of-Use Assets

We evaluate our long-lived assets, which consist of property, plant and equipment, intangibles and right-of-use assets to determine if facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. If such facts and circumstances exist, we assess the recoverability of the long-lived assets by comparing the projected future undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. If such review indicates that such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the recorded value of the assets, the assets are written down to their estimated fair values based on the expected discounted future cash flows attributable to the assets or based on appraisals. Impairment expenses for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were immaterial.

Leases

Leases are classified at their commencement date, which is defined as the date on which the lessor makes the underlying asset available for use by the lessee, as either operating or finance leases based on the economic substance of the agreement. We recognize lease right-of-use assets and related liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets for both operating and finance leases. Lease liabilities are measured at the lease commencement date as the present value of the future lease payments using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If the rate implicit is not readily determinable, we will utilize our incremental borrowing rate as of the lease commencement date. Lease right-of-use assets are initially measured as the lease liability plus direct costs and prepaid lease payments less lease incentives. The lease term is the non-cancelable period of the lease and includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that an option will be exercised.

We recognize operating lease cost in operating expenses in our consolidated statements of operations, inclusive of rent escalation provisions and rent holidays, on a straight-line basis over the respective lease term. For our finance leases, we recognize depreciation expense associated with the leased asset acquired and recognize interest expense related to the portion of the financing in our consolidated statements of operations.

We do not separate non-lease components from lease components for all classes of underlying assets. We do not recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. Instead, these lease payments are recognized in the statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Collaboration Arrangements

We analyze our collaboration arrangements to assess whether they are within the scope of ASC 808 (Collaborative Arrangements) to determine whether such arrangements involve joint operating activities performed by parties that are both active participants in the activities and exposed to significant risks and rewards that are dependent on the commercial success of such activities. To the extent the arrangement is within the scope of ASC 808, we assess whether aspects of the arrangement between us and our collaboration partner are within the scope of other accounting literature. If we conclude that some or all aspects of the arrangement represent a transaction with a customer, we account for those aspects of the arrangement within the scope of ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers). Please refer to our "Revenue Recognition" policy within Note 2 for additional discussion of revenue recognition under these types of arrangements. If we conclude that some or all aspects of the arrangement are within the scope of ASC 808 and do not represent a transaction with a customer, we recognize our allocation of the shared costs incurred with respect to the jointly conducted activities as a component of the related expense in the period incurred. Additionally, for any payments related to capital expenditures that are partially reimbursed by a collaboration partner, to the extent the underlying capital costs qualify for capitalization, any reimbursements received will offset the capitalized cost of the asset.

Research and Development Funding Arrangements

We have entered into a research and development funding arrangement to support a targeted program, under which a third party has committed to fund us up to a specified amount. Contingent upon the regulatory approval of the program, we are obligated to pay certain milestones and royalties as outlined in the agreement. We account for funding received under research and development arrangements as a reduction to expenses when substantive financial risk is transferred to the funding party. These arrangements are accounted for as an obligation to conduct research and development activities. The funding is recognized proportionally as the related costs are incurred, using an input method. Contingent payments, such as milestones or royalties, are recognized separately upon achievement of the related conditions.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses consist of costs incurred in performing research and development activities, including salaries and benefits, facilities costs, overhead costs, contract services, and other outside costs. The value of goods and services received from contract research organizations and contract manufacturing organizations in the reporting period are estimated based on the level of services performed, and progress in the period in cases when we have not received an invoice from the supplier. Research and development costs also include costs and shared cost associated with third-party collaboration arrangements, including upfront fees and milestones paid to third-parties in connection with technologies that had not reached technological feasibility and did not have an alternative future use.

Assets that are acquired or constructed for research and development activities and that have alternative future uses, in research and development projects or otherwise, are capitalized and depreciated over their useful lives. However, the costs of equipment or facilities that are acquired or constructed and intangibles that are purchased from others for a particular research and development project, and that have no alternative future uses and therefore no separate economic values, are considered research and development costs and expensed when incurred.

Advertising Costs

Costs associated with advertising are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Advertising expenses were $146 million in 2024, $204 million in 2023, and $121 million in 2022.

Stock-Based Compensation

We issue stock-based awards to employees and non-employees, generally in the form of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and performance stock units (PSUs). We account for our stock-based compensation awards in accordance with ASC 718 (Compensation—Stock Compensation). Most of our stock-based awards have been made to employees. We measure compensation cost for equity awards at their grant-date fair value and recognize compensation expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, on a straight-line basis. The grant date fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires management to make assumptions with respect to the fair value of our common stock on the grant date, including the expected term of the award, the expected volatility of our stock, calculated based on a period of time generally commensurate with the expected term of the award, risk-free interest rates and expected dividend yields of our stock. We estimate the expected term of our stock options granted to employees and non-employees using the simplified method, whereby, the expected term equals the average of the vesting term and the original contractual term of the option. We utilize this method as we do not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term, and because significant changes in our business over the past few years have rendered historical experience less relevant. The expected volatility is based on a blended measure, which incorporates the historical stock volatilities of selected guideline companies, historical volatility of our stock price, and implied stock price volatility derived from the price of exchange traded options on our stock. We believe that this blended volatility rate is more indicative of future volatility than relying solely on our historical volatility alone, given the transformative changes in our business. We will continue to apply this process until a sufficient amount of historical information regarding the expected term and historical volatility of our own stock price becomes available, and until we believe that historical experience is relevant to our expectations for current grants. The grant date fair value of RSUs is estimated based on the fair value of our underlying common stock. For performance-based stock awards, we recognize stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period using the accelerated attribution method when achievement is probable. We classify stock-based compensation expense in our consolidated statements of operations in the same manner in which the award recipient’s salary and related costs are classified or in which the award recipient’s service payments are classified. We made an accounting policy election to recognize forfeitures of stock-based awards as they occur.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes based on an asset and liability approach. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. These differences are measured using the enacted statutory tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided when the expected realization of deferred tax assets does not meet a “more likely than not” criterion. We periodically reassess the need for valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets, considering both positive and negative evidence to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that all or a portion of such assets will not be realized. We make estimates and judgments about our future taxable income that are based on assumptions that are consistent with our plans and estimates. Should the actual amounts differ from our estimates, the amount of our valuation allowance could be materially impacted. Changes in these estimates may result in significant increases or decreases to our tax provision in a period in which such estimates are changed, which

in turn would affect net income or loss. We recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions if we believe the position is more likely than not to be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. We make adjustments to these tax reserves when facts and circumstances change, such as the closing of a tax audit or the refinement of an estimate. The provision for income taxes includes the effects of any reserves for uncertain tax positions, as well as the related net interest and penalties.

Earnings (Loss) per Share

We calculate diluted net earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding after giving consideration to the dilutive effect of restricted stock units, performance stock units, stock options, and shares under the employee stock purchase plan that are outstanding during the period. For periods in which we have generated a net loss, the basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders are the same, as the inclusion of the potentially dilutive securities would be anti-dilutive.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) for the period. Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of unrealized gains and losses on our investments, derivatives designated as hedging instruments, and foreign currency translation, as well as, pension and postretirement obligation adjustments. Total comprehensive income (loss) for all periods presented has been disclosed in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in millions):

Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Available-for-Sale SecuritiesUnrealized (Loss) Gain on Derivatives Designated As Hedging InstrumentsPension and Postretirement Obligation AdjustmentsLosses on Foreign Currency TranslationTotal
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, balance at December 31, 2022$(362)$(8)$—$—$(370)
Other comprehensive income (loss)2488(9)—247
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, balance at December 31, 2023(114)—(9)—(123)
Other comprehensive income (loss)124—(3)(8)113
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, balance at December 31, 2024$10$—$(12)$(8)$(10)

Share Repurchases

Shares of our common stock repurchased pursuant to our repurchase programs are retired. The purchase price of such repurchased shares of common stock is recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in-capital. If the balance in additional paid-in-capital is exhausted, the excess is recorded as a reduction to retained earnings.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies and adopted by us as of the specified effective date. Except as noted below, we believe that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This ASU broadens the disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (CODM) and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The standard also requires entities to disclose, on an interim and annual basis, the amount and description, including the nature and type, of the other segment items. Additionally, entities are required to disclose the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. These enhanced disclosure obligations apply to entities that operate with one reportable segment as well. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 on a retrospective basis. We adopted this ASU in the fourth quarter of 2024, and the adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This ASU requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The standard requires entities to disclose federal, state, and foreign income taxes in their rate reconciliation tables and elaborate on reconciling items that exceed a quantitative threshold. Additionally, it requires an annual disclosure of income taxes paid, net of refunds, categorized by jurisdiction based on a quantitative threshold. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. This ASU will result in the required additional disclosures being included in our consolidated financial statements, once adopted.

3. Net Product Sales

Net product sales by customer geographic location were as follows for the periods presented (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
United States$1,726$1,720$4,405
Europe5731,3536,732
Rest of world8103,5987,298
Total$3,109$6,671$18,435

Net product sales by product were as follows (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
COVID$3,084$6,671$18,435
RSV25——
Total$3,109$6,671$18,435

As of December 31, 2024, we have two commercial products authorized for use, our COVID vaccine and our RSV vaccine. The RSV vaccine was approved by the FDA in May 2024 for adults aged 60 years and older and we commenced sales of our RSV vaccine in the third quarter of 2024. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, our COVID vaccine was our only commercial product authorized for use.

Prior to the third quarter of 2023, we sold our COVID vaccine to the U.S. Government, foreign governments and international organizations. The agreements and related amendments with these entities generally do not include variable consideration, such as discounts, rebates or returns. Certain of these agreements entitle us to upfront deposits for our COVID vaccine supply, initially recorded as deferred revenue.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had deferred revenue of $188 million and $613 million, respectively, related to customer deposits. We expect $130 million of our deferred revenue related to customer deposits as of December 31, 2024 to be realized in less than one year. Timing of product delivery and manufacturing, and receipt of marketing approval for the applicable COVID vaccine will determine the period in which net product sales are recognized.

In the third quarter of 2023, we commenced sales of our COVID vaccine to the U.S. commercial market, in addition to continuing sales to foreign governments and international organizations. We also commenced sales of our RSV vaccine in the third quarter of 2024. In the U.S., our COVID and RSV vaccines are sold primarily to wholesalers and distributors, and to a lesser extent, directly to retailers and healthcare providers. Wholesalers and distributors typically do not make upfront payments to us.

Net product sales are recognized net of estimated wholesaler chargebacks, invoice discounts for prompt payments and pre-orders, provisions for sales returns and government rebates, and other related deductions.

The following table summarizes product sales provision for the periods presented (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Gross product sales$4,517$8,203$18,435
Product sales provision:
Wholesaler chargebacks, discounts and fees(1,141)(976)—
Returns, rebates and other fees(267)(556)—
Total product sales provision(1)$(1,408)$(1,532)$—
Net product sales$3,109$6,671$18,435

(1)Includes an adjustment of approximately $216 million for the full year 2024, reflecting a reduction in prior year provision estimates, primarily related to returns and chargebacks for the previous COVID vaccine season.

The following table summarizes the activities related to product sales provision recorded as accrued liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2024 (in millions):

Returns, rebates and other fees
Balance at December 31, 2023$(556)
Provision related to sales made in current period(426)
Provision related to sales made in prior periods(1)159
Payments and returns related to sales made in current period56
Payments and returns related to sales made in prior periods397
Balance at December 31, 2024$(370)

(1)Primarily reflecting a reduction in prior year return estimates for the previous COVID vaccine season.

4. Other Revenue

The following table summarizes other revenue for the periods presented (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Grant revenue$37$94$388
Collaboration revenue (Note 5)4883440
Licensing and royalty revenue42——
Total other revenue$127$177$828

Grant Revenue

In April 2020, we entered into an agreement with Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a division of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for an award of up to $483 million to accelerate development of mRNA-1273, our original vaccine candidate against COVID-19. The agreement has been subsequently amended to provide for additional commitments to support various late-stage clinical development efforts of mRNA-1273, including a 30,000 participant Phase 3 study, pediatric clinical trials, adolescent clinical trials and pharmacovigilance studies. The maximum award from BARDA, inclusive of all amendments, was approximately $1.8 billion. All contract options have been exercised. As of December 31, 2024, the remaining available funding, net of revenue earned was $63 million.

In June 2024, we were awarded up to $176 million through the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV), funded by BARDA, to accelerate the development of mRNA-based pandemic influenza vaccines. The project award will support the late-stage development of an mRNA-based vaccine to enable the licensure of a pre-pandemic vaccine against the H5 influenza virus. This subtype of the influenza virus causes a highly infectious and severe disease in birds known as avian influenza and poses a risk of spillover into the human population. The agreement also includes additional options to prepare for and accelerate responses to future public health threats. Revenue recognized related to this agreement was immaterial as of December 31, 2024.

The following table summarizes grant revenue for the periods presented (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
BARDA$34$88$372
Other grant revenue3616
Total grant revenue$37$94$388

Collaboration Revenue

We have entered into collaboration agreements with strategic collaborators to accelerate the discovery and advancement of potential mRNA medicines across therapeutic areas. As of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we had collaboration agreements with Merck & Co., Inc (Merck), Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited (together, Vertex), AstraZeneca plc (AstraZeneca) and others. Please refer to Note 5 to for further description of these collaboration agreements.

The following table summarizes our total consolidated net revenue from our strategic collaborators for the periods presented (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
Collaboration Revenue by Strategic Collaborator:202420232022
Vertex$23$82$48
Merck——309
AstraZeneca——80
Other2513
Total collaboration revenue$48$83$440

Licensing and Royalty Revenue

In April 2024, we entered a non-exclusive out-licensing agreement with a pharmaceutical company based in Japan for mRNA COVID-related intellectual property for the territory of Japan. Under the terms of the agreement, we received an upfront payment of $50 million, which included a $20 million prepayment creditable against future royalties. Additionally, we are entitled to receive low double-digit royalties on the net sales of the company’s COVID product.

Upon execution of the agreement, we recognized $30 million of the upfront payment as other revenue in our consolidated statements of operations. The remaining $20 million was recorded as deferred revenue in our consolidated balance sheets. In the third quarter of 2024, we began recognizing royalty revenue by amortizing the deferred revenue as the underlying sales occurred.

5. Collaboration Agreements and Research and Development Funding Arrangement

Development and Commercialization Funding Arrangement with Blackstone Life Sciences (Blackstone)

In March 2024, we entered into a development and commercialization funding arrangement with Blackstone, under which Blackstone has committed to providing up to $750 million in funding to us. This funding supports the development of our investigational mRNA-based influenza vaccine. Contingent upon regulatory approval in the U.S. and only if the approval is dependent on data from the funded activities, Blackstone will be entitled to receive low single-digit percentage royalties and up to $750 million in sales milestone payments. These payments are based on net sales of our future influenza and combination vaccines, with sales milestone payments contingent upon achieving specified cumulative net sales targets.

Given the substantive transfer of financial risk to Blackstone, we account for this arrangement as an obligation to conduct research and development activities. The funding is recognized as a reduction to the expenses of our mRNA-based influenza program. This reduction is recognized proportionally as the related costs are incurred, based on an input method. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recorded research and development expense reductions of $267 million. As of December 31, 2024, we had a research and development funding liability of $58 million related to the advance funding received from Blackstone.

Merck – Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccines (Individualized Neoantigen Therapy)

In June 2016, we entered into a Collaboration and License Agreement for the development and commercialization of personalized mRNA cancer vaccines (also known as INT) with Merck, to develop and commercialize INTs for individual patients using our mRNA

and formulation technology. This agreement was subsequently amended and restated in 2018 (INT Agreement). Our role in this strategic alliance involves identifying genetic mutations in a particular patient’s tumor cells, synthesizing mRNA for these mutations, encapsulating the mRNA in one of our proprietary lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), and administering a unique mRNA INT to each patient. Each INT is designed to specifically activate the patient’s immune system against her or his own cancer cells.

Pursuant to the INT Agreement, we received an upfront payment of $200 million from Merck and we were responsible for designing and researching INTs, providing manufacturing capacity and manufacturing INTs and conducting Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials for INTs, alone and in combination with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, all in accordance with an agreed upon development plan and budget. We concluded that the collaboration arrangement was governed by the revenue recognition standard ASC 606.

In September 2022, Merck exercised its option for INT, including mRNA-4157, pursuant to the terms of the agreement and in October 2022 paid us an option exercise fee of $250 million. Following this exercise, the Merck Participation Term commenced. Pursuant to the agreement, we and Merck have agreed to collaborate on development and potential commercialization of INT, with costs and any profits or losses generally shared equally on a worldwide basis, subject to certain exceptions as outlined in the agreement. We concluded that the collaboration arrangement under the Merck Participation Term is within the scope of ASC 808. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, we recognized expense of $390 million, $184 million, and $6 million, respectively, net of Merck's reimbursements, related to the INT collaboration under the Merck Participation Term. Additionally, the net cost recovery for capital expenditures during the same periods were $109 million, $102 million, and $3 million, respectively, which were applied to reduce the capitalized cost of the assets.

Vertex – Strategic Alliance in Cystic Fibrosis

In July 2016, we entered into a Strategic Collaboration and License Agreement (Vertex Agreement), with Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited, together, Vertex. The Vertex Agreement, which was amended in July 2019 (2019 Vertex Amendment), is aimed at the discovery and development of potential mRNA medicines for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) by enabling cells in the lungs of people with CF to produce functional cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) proteins. Pursuant to the Vertex Agreement, we lead discovery efforts during an initial research period, leveraging our platform technology and mRNA delivery expertise along with Vertex’s scientific experience in CF biology and the functional understanding of CFTR. Vertex is responsible for conducting development and commercialization activities for candidates and products that arise from the strategic alliance, including the costs associated with such activities. Subject to customary “back-up” supply rights granted to Vertex, we exclusively manufacture (or have manufactured) mRNA for preclinical, clinical and commercialization purposes. This collaboration arrangement is accounted for under ASC 606 and currently ongoing.

Immatics – Strategic Multi-Platform Collaboration to Develop Oncology Therapeutics

In September 2023, we entered into a strategic collaboration with Immatics to jointly develop cancer vaccines and TCER® therapeutics, with Immatics leading preclinical and early clinical studies and Moderna leading later-stage development and commercialization. Upon effectiveness of the agreement in October 2023, we made an upfront payment of $120 million, recognized as research and development expense. Immatics is also eligible for research funding, milestone payments, tiered royalties on global net sales of TCER® products and certain vaccine products that are commercialized under the agreement. Additionally, Immatics has an option to enter into a global profit and loss share arrangement for the most advanced TCER®.

In addition to the collaborative arrangements mentioned above, we have other collaborative and licensing arrangements that we do not consider to be individually significant to our business at this time. Pursuant to these agreements, we may be required to make upfront payments and payments upon achievement of various development, regulatory and commercial milestones, which in the aggregate could be significant. Future milestone payments, if any, will be reflected in our consolidated financial statements when the corresponding events become probable. In addition, we may be required to pay significant royalties on future sales if products related to these arrangements are commercialized.

6. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments

The following tables summarize our cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale securities by significant investment category at December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in millions):

December 31, 2024
Amortized CostUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair ValueCash and Cash EquivalentsCurrent Marketable SecuritiesNon- Current Marketable Securities
Cash and cash equivalents$1,927$—$—$1,927$1,927$—$—
Available-for-sale:
Certificates of deposit52——52—52—
U.S. treasury bills786——786—786—
U.S. treasury notes3,0483(15)3,036—1,9581,078
Corporate debt securities3,5903(13)3,580—2,1721,408
Government debt securities138——138—1308
Total$9,541$6$(28)$9,519$1,927$5,098$2,494
December 31, 2023
Amortized CostUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesFair ValueCash and Cash EquivalentsCurrent Marketable SecuritiesNon- Current Marketable Securities
Cash and cash equivalents$2,907$—$—$2,907$2,907$—$—
Available-for-sale:
Certificates of deposit27——27—27—
U.S. treasury bills807——807—807—
U.S. treasury notes4,4073(67)4,343—2,6641,679
Corporate debt securities5,0673(81)4,989—2,0822,907
Government debt securities211—(3)208—11791
Total$13,426$6$(151)$13,281$2,907$5,697$4,677

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities, by contractual maturity at December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in millions):

December 31, 2024
Amortized CostEstimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less$5,106$5,098
Due after one year through five years2,5082,494
Total$7,614$7,592
December 31, 2023
Amortized CostEstimated Fair Value
Due in one year or less$5,751$5,697
Due after one year through five years4,7684,677
Total$10,519$10,374

In accordance with our investment policy, we place investments in investment grade securities with high credit quality issuers, and generally limit the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. We evaluate securities for impairment at the end of each reporting period. We did not record any impairment charges related to our available-for-sale securities during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. We did not recognize any credit-related allowance to available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

The following table summarizes the amount of gross unrealized losses and the estimated fair value for our available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position by length of time the securities have been in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in millions):

Less than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Gross Unrealized LossesEstimated Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesEstimated Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value
As of December 31, 2024:
U.S. treasury bills$—$101$—$—$—$101
U.S. treasury notes(2)729(13)960(15)1,689
Corporate debt securities(4)843(9)1,646(13)2,489
Government debt securities———37—37
Total$(6)$1,673$(22)$2,643$(28)$4,316
As of December 31, 2023:
U.S. treasury securities$—$25$—$—$—$25
U.S. treasury notes(3)774(64)2,983(67)3,757
Corporate debt securities(1)562(79)3,518(80)4,080
Government debt securities—8(4)143(4)151
Total$(4)$1,369$(147)$6,644$(151)$8,013

At December 31, 2024 and 2023, we held 252 and 392 available-for-sale securities, respectively, out of our total investment portfolio that were in a continuous unrealized loss position. We neither intend to sell these investments nor conclude that we are more-likely-than-not that we will have to sell them before recovery of their carrying values. We also believe that we will be able to collect both principal and interest amounts due to us at maturity.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following tables summarize our financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in millions):

Fair value at December 31, 2024Fair Value Measurement Using
Level 1Level 2
Assets:
Money market funds$1,195$1,195$—
Certificates of deposit52—52
U.S. treasury bills1,016—1,016
U.S. treasury notes3,036—3,036
Corporate debt securities3,763—3,763
Government debt securities138—138
Equity investments(1)1414—
Derivative instruments10—10
Total$9,224$1,209$8,015
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments$2$—$2
Fair value at December 31, 2023Fair Value Measurement Using
Level 1Level 2
Assets:
Money market funds$1,572$1,572$—
Certificates of deposit27—27
U.S. treasury bills1,246—1,246
U.S. treasury notes4,343—4,343
Corporate debt securities5,480—5,480
Government debt securities208—208
Equity investments(1)2424—
Derivative instruments4—4
Total$12,904$1,596$11,308
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments$9$—$9

(1)Investments in publicly traded equity securities with readily determinable fair values are recorded at quoted market prices for identical securities, with changes in fair value recorded in other expense net, in our consolidated statements of operations.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we did not have non-financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recognized net losses of $52 million and $35 million, respectively, on equity investments from changes in fair value of the securities. We did not have equity investments in publicly traded securities with readily determinable fair values during 2022.

In addition, as of December 31, 2023, we had $42 million in equity investments without readily determinable fair values, which are recorded within other non-current assets in our consolidated balance sheets and excluded from the fair value measurement tables above. These investments became publicly traded during the first quarter of 2024 and were recorded at their quoted market price in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024.

7. Inventory

Inventory, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
Raw materials$63$163
Work in progress2615
Finished goods2824
Total inventory$117$202
Inventory, non-current(1)$150$170

(1)Consisted of raw materials with an anticipated consumption beyond one year. Inventory, non-current is included in other non-current assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Inventory write-downs as a result of excess, obsolescence, scrap or other reasons, and losses on firm purchase commitments are recorded as a component of cost of sales in our consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, inventory write-downs were $495 million, $2.2 billion, and $1.3 billion, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, losses on firm purchase commitments were $60 million, $141 million, and $617 million, respectively. Inventory write-downs were mainly related to inventory in excess of expected demand and shelf-life expiration. Losses on firm purchase commitments were primarily related to excess raw material purchase commitments that will expire before the anticipated consumption of those raw materials. These charges in 2024 were primarily driven by the shift to a seasonal model for the COVID vaccine market, along with a decline in overall customer demand and excess inventory.

In the third quarter of 2023, we completed our long-range financial planning process, incorporating revised forecasts of vaccination rates. This resulted in the reassessment of future demand for our COVID vaccine, leading to a strategic initiative to resize our manufacturing cost structure. This initiative, launched in the same quarter, involved reassessing our inventory levels and renegotiating with our suppliers to reduce our purchase commitments related to raw materials which were not expected to be consumed before expiration. This initiative resulted in a raw materials write-down of $903 million, included in the total inventory write-down amount for the quarter.

As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the accrued liability for losses on firm future purchase commitments in our consolidated balance sheets was $60 million and $79 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had inventory on hand of $267 million and $372 million, respectively, inclusive of inventory for our COVID and RSV vaccines. Our raw materials and work-in-progress inventory have variable shelf lives. We expect that the majority of this inventory will be consumed over the next three years. The shelf life of our COVID vaccine product ranges from nine to twelve months. The shelf life of our RSV vaccine is 18 months.

8. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
Land and land improvements$59$22
Building and building improvements743—
Manufacturing and laboratory equipment344345
Leasehold improvements207522
Furniture, fixtures and other3126
Computer equipment and software15074
Construction in progress1,057860
Right-of-use assets, financing (Note 10)132529
Total2,7232,378
Less: Accumulated depreciation(527)(433)
Property, plant and equipment, net$2,196$1,945

Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $185 million, $617 million, and $348 million, respectively.

9. Other Balance Sheet Components

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable, net, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
Accounts receivable$698$1,584
Less: Wholesalers chargebacks, discounts and fees(340)(692)
Accounts receivable, net$358$892

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
Prepaid services$173$182
Down payments and prepayments related to manufacturing and materials106168
Income tax receivable7219
Interest receivable5959
Collaboration receivable5861
Value added tax receivable4550
Prepaid income tax28—
Other current assets5888
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$599$627

Other Non-Current Assets

Other non-current assets, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
Inventory, non-current(1)$150$170
Down payments and prepayments, non-current139342
Income tax receivable, non-current97—
Deferred tax assets8181
Goodwill5252
Finite-lived intangible asset4044
Equity investments1466
Other2111
Other non-current assets$594$766

(1)Consisted of raw materials with an anticipated consumption beyond one year.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
Provisions related to product sales (Note 3)$370$556
Compensation-related312245
Other external goods and services131137
Development operations120140
Manufacturing109167
Property, plant and equipment9994
Clinical trials94175
Loss on future firm purchase commitments(1)6079
Royalties46122
Commercial4556
Raw materials4127
Accrued liabilities$1,427$1,798

(1)Related to losses that are expected to arise from firm, non-cancellable, commitments for future raw material purchases (Note 7).

Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
Estimated reimbursements to wholesalers and distributors$103$—
Research and development funding liability (Note 5)58—
Lease liabilities - financing (Note 10)23—
Lease liabilities - operating (Note 10)1425
Income taxes payable363
Other2041
Other current liabilities$221$129

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other non-current liabilities, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 consisted of the following (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
Tax liabilities$231$235
Other3621
Other non-current liabilities$267$256

Deferred Revenue

The following table summarizes the activities in deferred revenue during the year ended December 31, 2024 (in millions):

December 31, 2023AdditionsDeductionsDecember 31, 2024
Net product sales$613$225$(650)$188
Grant revenue47(2)9
Collaboration revenue3412(40)6
Licensing and royalty revenue—20(12)8
Total deferred revenue$651$264$(704)$211

10. Leases

We have entered into various long-term non-cancelable lease arrangements for our facilities and equipment expiring at various times through 2039. Certain of these arrangements have free rent periods or escalating rent payment provisions. We recognize lease cost under such arrangements on a straight-line basis over the life of the leases. We have two main campuses in Massachusetts, our Moderna Science Center (MSC), located in Cambridge, which serves as our headquarters, and our Moderna Technology Center (MTC), located in Norwood. We also lease various parcels of land, office, lab, and manufacturing spaces across the globe for our business operations.

Moderna Science Center

Our Cambridge campus previously included multiple leased properties at Technology Square and the MSC, a facility comprising approximately 462,000 square feet that serves as our principal executive office, along with additional office and laboratory spaces. The MSC lease, which commenced during the third quarter of 2023, has a term of 15 years with options for two additional seven-year extensions. During the fourth quarter of 2023, we amended the expiration dates of our Technology Square leases to conclude in January 2025, as we transitioned operations to the MSC. As of December 31, 2024, we substantially exited our leased spaces at Technology Square, completing the consolidation of our Cambridge operations into the MSC.

Moderna Technology Center

The MTC is a multiple-building campus spanning approximately 722,000 square feet that previously operated under long-term finance leases expiring in 2042, with options for three five-year extensions. The MTC has been a critical facility for our manufacturing, laboratory, and office operations. In December 2024, we completed the acquisition of the MTC campus, including the underlying land and buildings, for a total purchase price of $385 million. Upon acquisition, we derecognized the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities associated with the Norwood leases. The purchase price, after adjustments related to lease terminations, was allocated to land and buildings, with approximately $231 million recorded as property, plant, and equipment on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024.

Operating and financing lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
Assets:
Right-of-use assets, operating, net(1) (2)$759$713
Right-of-use assets, financing, net(3) (4)65436
Total$824$1,149
Liabilities:
Current:
Operating lease liabilities(5)$14$25
Financing lease liabilities(5)23—
Total current lease liabilities3725
Non-current:
Operating lease liabilities, non-current671643
Financing lease liabilities, non-current39575
Total non-current lease liabilities7101,218
Total$747$1,243

(1) These assets are real estate related assets, which include land, office, manufacturing, and laboratory spaces.

(2) Net of accumulated amortization.

(3) These assets are related to contract manufacturing service agreements and MTC leases prior to the campus acquisition in December 2024.

(4) Included in property, plant and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets, net of accumulated depreciation.

(5) Included in other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

The components of the lease costs were as follows for the periods presented (in millions):

Years ended December 31,
202420232022
Operating lease costs$103$88$48
Financing lease costs:
Amortization of right-of-use assets, financing leases22500280
Interest expense for financing lease liabilities243829
Total financing lease costs$46$538$309
Short term lease costs$13$2$—
Variable lease costs$42$113$165

Supplemental cash flow information relating to our leases was as follows for the periods presented (in millions):

December 31,
202420232022
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows used in operating leases$(78)$(93)$(57)
Operating cash flows used in financing leases(19)(39)(25)
Financing cash flows used in financing leases(12)(292)(184)
Operating lease non-cash items:
Decrease in right-of-use assets related to lease modifications and reassessments$(4)$(67)$—
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities10071420
Finance lease non-cash items:
Decrease in right-of-use assets related to lease modifications and reassessments$(425)$(213)$—
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for financing lease liabilities75—777
Changes in financing lease liabilities234
Lease liability derecognized upon purchase of underlying leased asset579——

Weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

December 31,
20242023
Remaining lease term:
Operating leases13 years14 years
Finance leases3 years33 years
Discount rate:
Operating leases7.6%7.5%
Finance leases5.9%4.2%

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable lease agreements as of December 31, 2024, were as follows (in millions):

Fiscal YearOperating LeasesFinancing Leases
2025$64$26
20267223
20277718
202880—
202982—
Thereafter754—
Total minimum lease payments1,12967
Less amounts representing interest(444)(5)
Present value of lease liabilities$685$62

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

We are involved in various claims and legal proceedings of a nature considered ordinary course in our business. The outcome of any such proceedings, regardless of the merits, is inherently uncertain; therefore, assessing the likelihood of loss and any estimated damages is difficult and subject to considerable judgment. We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings for which a material loss is probable, or for which a loss is reasonably estimable at this time.

Indemnification Obligations

As permitted under Delaware law, we indemnify our officers, directors, and employees for certain events, occurrences while the officer, or director is, or was, serving at our request in such capacity. The term of the indemnification is for the officer’s or director’s lifetime.

We have standard indemnification arrangements in our leases for laboratory and office space that require us to indemnify the landlord against any liability for injury, loss, accident, or damage from any claims, actions, proceedings, or costs resulting from certain acts, breaches, violations, or non-performance under our leases.

We enter into indemnification provisions under our agreements with counterparties in the ordinary course of business, typically with business partners, contractors, clinical sites and customers. Under these provisions, we generally indemnify and hold harmless the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party as a result of our activities. These indemnification provisions generally survive termination of the underlying agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under these indemnification provisions is unlimited.

Through December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had not experienced any significant losses related to these indemnification obligations, and no material claims were outstanding. We do not expect significant claims related to these indemnification obligations and, consequently, concluded that the fair value of these obligations is negligible, and no related reserves were established.

Purchase Commitments and Purchase Orders

We enter into agreements in the normal course of business with vendors and contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) for raw materials and manufacturing services and with vendors for preclinical research studies, clinical trials and other goods or services. As of December 31, 2024, we had $809 million of non-cancelable purchase commitments related to raw materials and manufacturing agreements, which are expected to be paid through 2027. This amount includes $60 million of the purchase commitments related to raw materials that was recorded as an accrued liability for loss on future firm purchase commitments. As of December 31, 2024, we had $236 million of non-cancelable purchase commitments related to research and development and other goods and services which are expected to be paid through 2029. These amounts represent our minimum contractual obligations, including termination fees.

In addition to purchase commitments, we have agreements with third parties for various services, including services related to clinical operations and support and contract manufacturing, for which we are not contractually able to terminate for convenience and avoid any and all future obligations to the vendors. Certain agreements provide for termination rights subject to termination fees or wind-down costs. Under such agreements, we are contractually obligated to make certain payments to vendors, mainly, to reimburse them for their unrecoverable outlays incurred prior to cancellation. At December 31, 2024, we had cancelable open purchase orders of $2.9 billion in total under such agreements for our significant clinical operations and support and contract manufacturing. These amounts represent only our estimate of those items for which we had a contractual commitment to pay at December 31, 2024, assuming we would not cancel these agreements. The actual amounts we pay in the future to the vendors under such agreements may differ from the purchase order amounts.

Licenses to Patented Technology

In 2017, we entered into sublicense agreements with Cellscript, LLC and its affiliate, mRNA RiboTherapeutics, Inc. to sublicense certain patent rights. Pursuant to each agreement, we are required to pay certain license fees, annual maintenance fees, minimum royalties on future net sales and milestone payments contingent on achievement of certain development, regulatory and commercial milestones for specified products, on a product-by-product basis. Commercial milestone payments and royalties based on annual net sales of licensed products for therapeutic and prophylactic products are accounted for as additional expense of the related net product sales in the period in which the corresponding sales occur.

In December 2022, we entered into a non-exclusive patent license agreement with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), an Institute or Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to license certain patent rights concerning

stabilizing prefusion coronavirus spike proteins and the resulting stabilized proteins for use in COVID vaccine products. Pursuant to the agreement, we have agreed to pay low single-digit royalties on future net sales, a minimum annual royalty payment, and certain contingent development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments on a licensed product-by-licensed product basis. In addition, in December 2022, we made a catch-up royalty payment of $400 million to NIAID, which was recorded to cost of sales in our consolidated statements of operations.

For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 we recognized $155 million, $301 million, and $1.1 billion, respectively, of royalties and commercial milestone payments associated with our net product sales, which was recorded to cost of sales in our consolidated statements of operations.

Additionally, we have other in-license agreements with third parties which require us to make future development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments for specified products associated with the agreements. The achievement of these milestones have not yet occurred as of December 31, 2024.

12. Stock-Based Compensation and Share Repurchase Programs

Equity Plans

In connection with our initial public offering (IPO), we adopted the 2018 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the 2018 Equity Plan) in November 2018. The 2018 Equity Plan became effective on the date immediately prior to the effective date of the IPO and replaced our 2016 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the 2016 Equity Plan). The 2018 Equity Plan provides flexibility to our compensation committee to use various equity-based incentive awards as compensation tools to motivate our workforce. The shares of common stock underlying any awards that are forfeited, canceled, held back upon exercise or settlement of an award to satisfy the exercise price or tax withholding, reacquired by us prior to vesting, satisfied without any issuance of stock, expire or are otherwise terminated (other than by exercise) under the 2018 Equity Plan and the 2016 Equity Plan will be added back to the shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2018 Equity Plan.

The Board of Directors may grant to employees, nonemployee directors, consultants and independent advisors equity-based awards during their period of service, generally in the form of stock options, restricted stock units, and performance stock units. The terms and conditions of stock-based awards are defined at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. We issue service-based awards, vesting over a defined period of service, and performance-based awards, vesting upon achievement of defined conditions. Service based awards generally vest over a four-year period, with the first 25% of such awards vesting following twelve months of continued employment or service. The remaining awards vest in twelve quarterly installments over the following twelve quarters. Stock options granted under the 2018 Equity Plan and the 2016 Equity Plan expire ten years from the date of grant and the exercise price must be at least equal to the fair market value of common stock on the grant date.

As of December 31, 2024, we had a total of 59 million shares reserved for future issuance under our Equity Plans, of which 34 million shares were reserved for equity awards previously granted, and 25 million shares were available for future grants under the 2018 Equity Plan. No additional awards will be granted under the 2016 Equity Plan as it was replaced by the 2018 Equity Plan.

Options

We have granted options generally through the 2018 Equity Plan and 2016 Equity Plan. The following table summarizes our option activity during the year ended December 31, 2024:

Number of Options (in millions)Weighted Average Exercise Price per ShareWeighted- Average Remaining Contractual TermAggregate Intrinsic Value**(1)** (in millions)
Outstanding at December 31, 202325.50$56.145.6 years$1,437
Granted3.3494.42
Exercised(1.55)26.90
Canceled/forfeited(1.09)130.46
Outstanding at December 31, 202426.2059.645.1 years359
Exercisable at December 31, 202419.5843.643.9 years359
Expected to vest at December 31, 20246.62$106.908.7 years$—

(1)Aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the fair value of common stock for those options in the money as of December 31, 2024.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $122 million, $413 million, and $714 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the exercise price and the selling price received by option holders upon the exercise of stock options during the period. The excess tax benefits realized from tax deductions from option exercises were $24 million, $84 million, and $144 million during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. The total consideration recorded as a result of stock option exercises was approximately $42 million, $25 million, and $50 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Restricted Common Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Stock Units (PSUs)

We have granted RSUs and PSUs generally through the 2018 Equity Plan. The following table summarizes our RSU and PSU activity during the year ended December 31, 2024:

Number of Units (in millions)Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit
Outstanding, non-vested at December 31, 20235.18$121.02
Issued5.3480.32
Vested(1.72)132.15
Canceled/forfeited(0.94)116.33
Outstanding, non-vested at December 31, 20247.8691.60

The total grant date fair value of RSUs and PSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, was $228 million, $99 million, and $55 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of RSUs and PSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022, was $161 million, $120 million and $125 million, respectively.

During 2024, 2023 and 2022, we granted an immaterial amount of PSUs, respectively, primarily to certain senior executives with vesting that is contingent upon the achievement of specified preestablished goals over the performance period, generally three years. The actual number of common shares ultimately issued is calculated by multiplying the number of PSUs by a payout percentage ranging from 0% to 200%. The estimated fair value of PSUs is based on the grant date fair value.

Valuation and Stock-Based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation for options granted under our Equity Plans is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were as follows:

Weighted Average
Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Options:
Risk-free interest rate4.28%4.13%2.46%
Expected term6.10 years6.07 years6.13 years
Expected volatility50%48%50%
Expected dividends—%—%—%
Weighted average fair value per share$49.76$57.87$76.02

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The following table presents the components and classification of stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Options$163$136$123
RSUs25414479
PSUs51718
Employee stock purchase plan786
Total$429$305$226
Cost of sales$25$37$45
Research and development26415793
Selling, general and administrative14011188
Total$429$305$226

Stock-based compensation expenses related to non-employee awards were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.

As of December 31, 2024, there were $820 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation with respect to options, RSUs and PSUs granted. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years at December 31, 2024.

Share Repurchase Programs

On February 22, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of our common stock for up to $3.0 billion, with no expiration date. On August 1, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized an additional $3.0 billion under the repurchase program, with no expiration date (collectively with the February 22, 2022 authorization, the 2022 Repurchase Programs).

As of December 31, 2024, $1.7 billion of our Board of Directors’ authorization for repurchases of our common stock remains outstanding under the 2022 Repurchase Programs, with no expiration date. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased under the 2022 Repurchase Programs will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and other investment opportunities, and shares may be repurchased through open market purchases through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The following table summarizes activity related to our share repurchase programs (in millions, except per share data):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Number of shares repurchased—823
Average price per share(1)$—$143.26$142.83
Aggregate purchase price$—$1,153$3,329
Remaining authorization at end of period$1,667$1,667$2,814

(1)Average price paid per share includes related expenses and excise tax, applicable beginning January 1, 2023.

13. Income Taxes

(Loss) income before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 consisted of the following (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
United States$(3,697)$(4,056)$9,433
Foreign90114142
(Loss) income before income taxes$(3,607)$(3,942)$9,575

The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 consisted of the following components (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Current:
Federal$(57)$(225)$1,687
State(1)7247
Foreign132457
Total current$(45)$(129)$1,791
Deferred:
Federal$—$888$(569)
State—8(7)
Foreign(1)5(2)
Total deferred(1)901(578)
Total (benefit from) provision for income taxes$(46)$772$1,213

The reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was as follows:

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Federal statutory tax rate21.0%21.0%21.0%
Change in valuation allowance(23.5)%(52.6)%—%
Foreign-derived intangible income—%0.2%(7.4)%
Stock-based compensation windfall/shortfall0.2%2.4%(1.6)%
Federal research and development credits5.5%4.6%(0.5)%
State taxes, net of federal benefits(0.7)%5.7%0.4%
Non-deductible items(0.4)%(0.4)%—%
Other(0.8)%(0.5)%0.8%
Effective tax rate1.3%(19.6)%12.7%

Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 1.3% and was lower than the federal statutory tax rate, primarily due to an increase in valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, which limited the recognition of tax benefits on our pre-tax loss. The tax benefits from research and development credits provided a partial offset. For the year ended December 31, 2023, despite being in a pre-tax loss position, our effective tax rate exceeded the federal statutory tax rate, primarily due to the establishment of a valuation allowance against the majority of the deferred tax assets, which resulted in a net tax expense rather than a benefit. This was partially offset by tax benefits from research and development credits and stock-based compensation. For the year ended December 31, 2022, when we were in a net income position, our effective tax rate was lower than the federal statutory tax rate, primarily due to the tax benefit of the foreign-derived intangible income deduction (FDII) and excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation.

As of January 1, 2022, pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), research and development costs in the current period are required to be amortized over five or fifteen years, depending on where the research is conducted. The new capitalization requirement significantly increased our deferred tax assets and cash tax liabilities, but also decreased our effective tax rate by increasing the foreign-derived intangible income deduction.

The President signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (the IRA) on August 16, 2022. The Act includes a new 15% corporate minimum tax and a 1% excise tax on the value of corporate stock repurchases, net of new share issuances, after December 31, 2022. We do not expect these provisions to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position; however, we will continue to evaluate their impact as further information becomes available.

Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and the amounts used for income tax purposes, tax credit carryforwards and the tax effect of net operating loss carryforwards. Significant components of our deferred tax assets and tax liabilities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards$424$90
Stock-based compensation131111
Capitalized licenses, research and development and start-up costs1,7941,449
Tax credit carryforwards251140
Operating lease liabilities138154
Financing lease liabilities—139
Other comprehensive income434
Inventory reserve and capitalization205250
Wholesaler chargebacks, discounts and fees4392
Returns and other fees86129
Outside basis difference125—
Other16090
Total deferred tax assets3,3612,678
Less: valuation allowance(3,084)(2,224)
Net deferred tax assets$277$454
Deferred tax liabilities:
Right-of-use assets, financing$—$(106)
Right-of-use assets, operating(139)(160)
Property, plant and equipment(55)(107)
Other(16)(15)
Total deferred tax liabilities(210)(388)
Net deferred tax assets$67$66

The table below summarizes changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for the periods presented (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Valuation allowance at beginning of the period$2,224$155$149
Decreases recorded as benefit to income tax provision——(12)
Increases to valuation allowance8602,06918
Valuation allowance at December 31$3,084$2,224$155

We periodically reassess the need for valuation allowances on our deferred tax assets, considering both positive and negative evidence to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that all or a portion of such assets will not be realized. During 2023, following the completion of our long-range financial planning process, we reassessed the evidence and concluded that a valuation allowance was necessary due to the preponderance of negative evidence, including:

  • A pre-tax loss for the full year 2023, serving as a significant source of objectively verifiable negative evidence in accordance with ASC 740 (Income Taxes).

  • A projected three-year cumulative loss resulting from our long-range financial planning process. This projection was due to a significant decrease in expected sales of our COVID vaccine as we transitioned to a seasonal market. Additionally, we anticipated substantial research and development expenses for our on-going Phase 3 clinical trials and to advance our product candidates into later-stage development. These factors contributed additional negative evidence with respect to the realizability of our deferred tax assets. The projections were based upon revenue from our approved drug product, which we believe can be reasonably estimated. In contrast, future taxable income projections from our investigational medicines are deemed inherently subjective and not objectively verifiable; they are insufficient to override negative evidence, and therefore, they were not assigned any weight in our valuation allowance analysis assessment.

Our evaluation also included whether there were other sources of taxable income that would allow us to realize our deferred tax assets, such as taxable income in carryback years, available tax planning strategies and the future reversals of taxable temporary differences. After assessing these strategies and all evidence, we determined it was more likely than not that we will not realize all of our deferred tax assets and therefore increased the valuation allowance by $2.1 billion during 2023.

In 2024, we continued to maintain a global valuation allowance against the majority of our deferred tax assets, consistent with the assessment established in 2023. The valuation allowance reflects the ongoing preponderance of negative evidence, including continued and projected losses.

Significant management judgment is required in assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets. In the event that actual results differ from our estimates, we adjust our estimates in future periods and we may need to modify our valuation allowance, which could materially impact our financial position and results of operations.

At December 31, 2024, we had $1.3 billion and $2.5 billion of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards, respectively, of which $1.3 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, will not expire and $1.1 billion of state net operating loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2032. At December 31, 2024, we also had federal and state research and development tax credit carryforwards of $98 million and $194 million, respectively, the majority of which will begin to expire in 2030.

We recognize, in our financial statements, the effect of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 were as follows (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of the period$231$128$68
Decrease due to prior positions:
Tax positions for prior years(10)—(1)
Expiration of statutes———
Settlements with tax authorities—(27)—
Increase due to current year tax positions:
Additions based on tax positions for current year194457
Additions based on tax positions for prior years—864
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of the period$240$231$128

As of December 31, 2024, we had $240 million of net unrecognized tax benefits, which would affect our tax rate if recognized. Unrecognized tax benefits may change during the next twelve months for items that arise in the ordinary course of business. We do not anticipate a material change to our unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months that would have an adverse effect on our consolidated operating results. We recognize interest and penalties, if applicable, related to uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense.

We file U.S. federal income tax returns and income tax returns in various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. All tax years since our date of incorporation remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions, as carryforward attributes generated in past years may be adjusted upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service or the state authorities. As of December 31, 2024, we are under audit in various state and foreign jurisdictions; however, no adjustments to our tax positions have been proposed at this time.

14. (Loss) Earnings per Share

The computation of basic earnings (loss) per share (EPS) is based on the weighted-average number of our common shares outstanding. The computation of diluted EPS is based on the weighted-average number of our common shares outstanding and potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period as determined by using the treasury stock method.

Basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were calculated as follows (in millions, except per share data):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
Numerator:
Net (loss) income$(3,561)$(4,714)$8,362
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding384382394
Effect of dilutive securities——22
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding384382416
Basic EPS$(9.28)$(12.33)$21.26
Diluted EPS$(9.28)$(12.33)$20.12

The following common stock equivalents, presented based on amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS attributable to common stockholders for the periods indicated because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive (in millions):

December 31,
202420232022
Options26263
RSUs and PSUs85—
Total34313

15. Geographic Information

Geographic Revenue

We operate in one reporting segment that primarily focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of mRNA medicines. Our chief executive officer manages our operations and evaluates our financial performance on a consolidated basis. Most of our principal operations, other than manufacturing, and our decision-making functions are located at our corporate headquarters in the United States.

Total revenue by geographic area of our customers and collaboration partners was as follows (in millions):

Years Ended December 31,
202420232022
United States$1,785$1,895$5,150
Europe5981,3556,815
Rest of world8533,5987,298
Total$3,236$6,848$19,263

Our property, plant and equipment, including financing right-of-use assets, by geographic area was as follows (in millions):

December 31,
20242023
United States$1,532$1,560
Europe283126
Rest of world381259
Total$2,196$1,945

16. Subsequent Events

In January 2025, we were awarded up to $590 million through the RRPV, funded by BARDA. This award supports the late-stage development and licensure of mRNA-based pre-pandemic influenza vaccines and the expansion of clinical studies for up to five additional subtypes of pandemic influenza. This funding builds upon the $176 million award we received in June 2024 from the RRPV to support the development of an mRNA-based vaccine against the H5 influenza virus. Please refer to Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for further details.

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