Organization and Nature of Business Founded and headquartered in Orange County, California, the Company’s mission at VIZIO Holding Corp. (NYSE: VZIO), a Delaware corporation, is to deliver immersive entertainment and compelling lifestyle enhancements that make its products the center of the connected home. The Company is driving the future of televisions through its integrated platform of cutting-edge Smart TVs and powerful operating system. The Company also offers a portfolio of innovative sound bars that deliver consumers an elevated audio experience. The Company’s platform gives content providers more ways to distribute their content and advertisers more tools to connect with the right audience.
These products are sold to retailers and through online channels throughout the United States. In 2020 VIZIO launched Platform+, which is comprised of SmartCast, the Company’s award-winning Smart TV operating system, which enables a fully integrated entertainment solution, and Inscape, which powers its data intelligence and services. SmartCast delivers content and applications through an easy-to-use interface. It supports leading streaming apps and hosts the Company’s own free ad-supported video app, WatchFree+. The Company provides broad support for third-party voice platforms and second screen experiences to offer additional interactive features and experiences.
VIZIO purchases all of its products from manufacturers based in Asia. Since inception, the Company had purchased a portion of its televisions from one manufacturer who holds a noncontrolling interest in the Company through its ownership of Class A common stock; however, recently the Company has not made any material purchases from this manufacturer. Since 2012, VIZIO has purchased a portion of its televisions fro m three manufacturers who are affiliates of an investor who holds a noncontrolling interest in the Company through its ownership of Class A common stock. These manufacturers do not have any significant voting privileges, nor sufficient seats on the Board of Directors that would enable them to significantly influence any of the Company’s strategic or operating decisions. All transactions executed with the aforementioned manufacturers are presented as related party transactions.
Impact of COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy increased significantly as the year progressed. In response to COVID-19, national and local governments around the world instituted certain measures, including travel bans, prohibitions on group events and gatherings, shutdowns of certain businesses, curfews, shelter-in-place orders and recommendations to practice social distancing.
Since the first quarter of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the responses to it have impacted the Company. During much of 2020 and early 2021 the Company experienced increased demand for its products due to the combined impact of stay at home orders and fiscal stimulus. Due to the surge in demand and supply chain and logistical partners operating at limited capacity the Company encountered reduced channel inventory levels at several retailers during 2021. By the end of 2021 and early 2022, the Company replenished most of its channel inventory.
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