ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements, appearing elsewhere in this report. This report contains forward-looking statements reflecting our current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. The cautionary statements made in this report should be read as applying to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this report. Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors and elsewhere in this report.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or MD&A, describes the principal factors affecting the results of our operations, financial condition and changes in financial condition, as well as our critical accounting policies and estimates. Our MD&A is organized as follows:
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Non-GAAP Measures. This section provides appropriate disclosures regarding forward looking statements and our use of Non-GAAP financial measures.
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Overview. This section provides a brief discussion of our reportable segments’ results of operations, significant recent developments in our businesses, and challenges and risks that may impact our businesses in the future.
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Results of Operations. This section provides our analysis of the significant line items on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides an analysis of our liquidity and cash flow and a discussion of our outstanding debt and commitments.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. This section discusses the accounting estimates that are considered important to our financial condition and results of operations and require us to exercise subjective or complex judgments in their application. All of our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements. This section provides a summary of recent accounting pronouncements and discusses their potential impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Non-GAAP Measures
Although our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), we believe describing revenue and expenses, excluding the effects of foreign currency, acquisitions and divestitures, as well as certain other charges, net, provides meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance. We rely internally on certain measures that are not calculated according to GAAP. These measures are organic revenue, free cash flow, non-GAAP gross profit margin and non-GAAP operating margin. Our management believes that these financial measures provide relevant and useful information that is widely used by equity analysts, investors and competitors in our industry, as well as by our management, in assessing both consolidated and business unit performance. We define the term organic revenue as GAAP revenue excluding the effect of foreign currency translation changes and the effect of acquisitions and divestitures. We define the term non-GAAP gross profit margin as GAAP gross profit margin with certain non-GAAP measures excluded and non-GAAP operating margin as GAAP operating margin with certain non-GAAP measures excluded. These non-GAAP measures exclude costs related to restructuring actions, acquisition and related integration expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, costs associated with our global information technology transition initiatives, and other non-operational costs and we believe these are useful measures to evaluate our continuing business.
We define free cash flow as GAAP net cash provided by operating activities less additions to property, plant, and equipment. We believe free cash flow is a useful measure to evaluate our business as it indicates the amount of cash generated after additions to property, plant, and equipment which is available for, among other things, investments in our business, acquisitions, share repurchases, dividends and repayment of debt. We regularly use these non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage, and evaluate our business results and make operating decisions. We also measure our employees and compensate them, in part, based on such non-GAAP measures and use this information for our planning and forecasting activities. These measures may also be useful to investors in evaluating the underlying operating performance of our business. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies, and therefore, may not be comparable among companies.
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OVERVIEW
We are a developer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance scientific instruments and analytical and diagnostic solutions that enable our customers to explore life and materials at microscopic, molecular and cellular levels. Our corporate headquarters are located in Billerica, Massachusetts. We maintain major technical and manufacturing centers in Europe, Asia and North America and we have commercial offices located throughout the world. Bruker is organized into four reportable segments: the BSI BioSpin Segment, the BSI CALID Segment, the BSI Nano Segment and the Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies (BEST) Segment.
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased by $112.8 million, or 4.7%, to $2,530.7 million, compared to $2,417.9 million for the comparable period in 2021. Included in revenue was a decrease of approximately $168.0 million from unfavorable foreign exchange rate movements, partially offset by an increase of $34.3 million from acquisitions. Excluding the unfavorable effects of foreign exchange rate movements and our recent acquisitions, our organic revenue, a non-GAAP measure, increased $246.5 million, or 10.2%. Revenue increases were driven by strong demand for our differentiated high-value scientific instruments and life science solutions in addition to pricing benefits compared to the same period in 2021.
Our gross profit margin increased to 51.6% for the year ended December 31, 2022 as compared to 50.0% in the same period in 2021, the result of favorable mix, pricing, volume leverage and net favorable impact of foreign exchange rate movements, partially offset by increased costs in 2022 due to supply chain and logistics inefficiencies and inflation compared to 2021.
The income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $116.4 million and $113.0 million, respectively, representing effective tax rates of 28.1% and 28.7%, respectively. The decrease in our effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact of tax planning initiatives partially offset by the resolution of tax controversies.
Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $1.99, an increase of $0.18, compared to $1.81 per share in the same period in 2021. The increase in diluted earnings per share was primarily driven by higher net income and reduced diluted outstanding shares resulting from our share repurchase activity during the year.
The following table presents a reconciliation from net cash provided by operating activities, which is the most directly comparable GAAP operating financial measure, to free cash flow as used by management (in millions):
Year EndedDecember 31,
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 274.4 $ 282.4
Less: purchases of property, plant and equipment (129.2 ) (92.0 )
For the year ended December 31, 2022, our free cash flow was $45.2 million lower than the same period in 2021, primarily from an increase in net income offset by an increase in working capital due to increased inventory build for 2022 orders and supply chain management as well as increased capital expenditures. The BEST reportable segment acquired the land and building previously being leased at its Hanau, Germany location in June 2022 for a total purchase price, inclusive of closing costs, of Euro 34.2 million ($33.8 million).
The following table presents a reconciliation from gross profit and gross profit margin, which are the most directly comparable GAAP operating performance measures, to non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross profit margin as used by management (dollars in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Restructuring costs 0.9 — 3.4 0.1 %
Acquisition-related costs 0.4 — 0.7 —
Purchased intangible amortization 18.3 0.8 % 20.2 0.9 %
Our non-GAAP gross profit margin was 52.6% and 51.1% in the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increases in our non-GAAP gross profit margins were driven by favorable mix, pricing, volume leverage and net favorable impact of foreign exchange rate movements, partially offset by supply chain and logistics challenges compared to 2021.
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The following table presents a reconciliation from operating income and operating margin, which are the most directly comparable GAAP operating performance measures, to non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin as used by management (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition-related costs 19.7 0.8 % 6.9 0.3 %
Purchased intangible amortization 37.1 1.5 % 37.4 1.5 %
Our non-GAAP operating margin was 20.0% and 19.4% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in our non-GAAP operating margins in 2022 was due to the gross margin expansion, partially offset by increased investments in our research and development capabilities, as compared to 2021.
We can experience quarter-to-quarter fluctuations in our operating results as a result of various factors, some of which are outside our control, such as:
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the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, inflation, the threat of recession, financial liquidity, currency volatility or devaluation and geopolitical tensions on our customers, supply chain or manufacturing capabilities;
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potential energy shortages in Europe where we have significant operations and overall higher energy and transportation costs;
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the impact of certain weather-related disruptions;
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the timing of governmental stimulus programs and academic research budgets;
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the time it takes between the date customer orders and deposits are received, systems are shipped and accepted by our customers and full payment is received;
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foreign currency exchange rates;
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changes in raw material, component and logistics costs;
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the time it takes for us to receive critical materials to manufacture our products;
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general economic conditions, including the impact of COVID-19 or other factors on the global economy;
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the time it takes to satisfy local customs requirements and other export/import requirements;
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the time it takes for customers to construct or prepare their facilities for our products;
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the time required to obtain governmental licenses;
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our ability to identify suitable acquisition targets and successfully integrate and manage acquired business; and
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costs related to acquisitions of technology or businesses.
Several of these factors have in the past affected and may continue to affect the amount and timing of revenue recognized on sales of our products and receipt of related payments and will likely continue to do so in the future. Accordingly, our operating results in any particular quarter may not necessarily be an indication of any future quarter’s operating performance. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been focused on and continue to focus on three key priorities: the health and safety of our employees, customers and partners; maintaining business continuity and service levels for our customers; and delivering our enabling research and diagnostic products to help fight the pandemic, and to support other essential priorities of our society.
Health and safety of our valued employees, customers and partners
Although we expect that COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters broadly distributed and administered will continue to improve conditions, the COVID-19 pandemic has had and if conditions deteriorate again, could continue to have an adverse effect on the United States and global economies, as well as on aspects of our operations and those of third parties on whom we rely. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have implemented strict social distancing, enhanced cleaning protocols and other preventative measures
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in our major facilities to ensure the health and safety of our valued employees, customers and partners - and we may take further actions, or be required to take further actions, that are in the best interests of our employees, customers and partners. While many of our office colleagues worked remotely at the height of the pandemic and through subsequent surges, we placed enhanced focus on the safety of our service organization and factory employees for whom work from home was not feasible. Where customer sites were accessible and open, our field service organizations operated under social distancing protocols with proper face coverings to ensure the safety of customer sites, when our employees needed to be on site. Consistent with local government and health organization guidelines, many of our facilities have started a gradual return to the office for employees who have been working remotely. Although we are adhering with applicable government and health organization guidelines, an outbreak of COVID-19 at one or more of our facilities could cause a facility shutdown and a reduction in our workforce. As we continue to monitor developments and make appropriate adjustments, as needed, employee and visitor health and safety will remain our paramount concern.
Maintaining business continuity and service levels for our customers
Ensuring our ability to supply our enabling technologies and solutions and maintaining high service levels for our customers is another top priority for Bruker. In late March and during parts of April 2020, several of our manufacturing sites underwent temporary controlled shutdowns or were operating at reduced capacity to implement new safety protocols, comply with local rules, and manage cost and inventory levels. These sites thereafter ramped back up with expanding capacity and productivity levels. However, with any resurgence of the virus or the emergence of additional variants and subvariants, particularly those that are resistant to existing vaccines, we may again need to consider temporary controlled shutdowns or reduced capacity measures. In addition, we are continuing capital investments in production facilities for efficiencies and expansion. We continue to encounter supply chain risks associated with the pandemic, the global economy, including inflation, the threat of recession, financial liquidity, currency volatility or devaluation and geopolitical tensions, and the worldwide shortage of semiconductor chips, components and raw materials, such as copper.
Delivering enabling research and diagnostic products to help fight the pandemic and to support other essential priorities of our society
Bruker is providing critical technologies and solutions to help combat the COVID-19 crisis, most notably our Microbiology and infectious disease diagnostics portfolio and our nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry systems which are used in critical disease, therapeutic and vaccine research.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has driven volatility and uncertainty in global markets and has in the past affected our operations. We continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on our business and our supply chain and respond accordingly. For additional information on the various risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, refer to Item 1A. Risk Factors included in this report.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
A discussion regarding our results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 compared to 2020 can be found under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022, which is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and our Investor Relations website at https://.ir.bruker.com under the “Financial Info” section.
Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2021
Consolidated Results
The following table presents our results for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
Operating expenses:
Interest and other income (expense), net (18.8 ) (19.7 ) 0.9 (4.6 )%
Equity in income of unconsolidated investees, net of tax 1.0 — 1.0
Net income attributable to Bruker Corporation $ 296.6 $ 277.1 $ 19.5 7.0 %
Revenue
Revenue increases were driven by strong demand for our differentiated instruments and solutions as well as pricing improvements offset by the negative impact of foreign currency translation. The BSI BioSpin Segment revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $696.7 million, an increase of 0.8% compared to the same period in 2021. The increase was driven by strong growth in the biopharma market. The BSI CALID Segment revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $822.2 million, a slight increase of 0.3% compared to the same period in 2021. The increase in revenues was a direct result of strong demand for our differentiated instruments, partially offset by supply chain constraints and the negative impact of foreign currency translation. The BSI Nano Segment revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $787.0 million, an increase of 12.8% compared to the same period in 2021, driven by strong demand in its industrial and semiconductor metrology markets. The BEST revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $237.1 million, an increase of 5.9% compared to the same period in 2021, driven by strong superconductor demand from major medical magnetic resonance imaging manufacturers.
Geographically for the year ended December 31, 2022, our North America revenue grew 16.9%, Asia Pacific increased by 10.4%, while European revenue declined by 8.8% compared to the same period in 2021.
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Gross Profit
The increase in gross profit was a result of favorable mix, volume leverage and price realization, partially offset by the net unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rate movements and by supply chain, logistics, inefficiencies and inflationary challenges compared to 2021.
Selling, General and Administrative
Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased to 24.0% of total revenue from 23.2% of total revenue for the comparable period in 2021. The increase as a percentage of revenue was a result of investments in our commercial infrastructure related to Project Accelerate 2.0 initiatives and driven by higher freight, logistics and commission costs.
Research and Development
Our research and development expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased to 9.3% of total revenue from 9.1% of total revenue for the comparable period in 2021. The consistent percentage relates to higher overall revenues in addition to our increased investment in research and development capabilities period over period related to Project Accelerate 2.0 initiatives.
Other Charges, Net
Other charges, net for the year ended December 31, 2022 consisted primarily of $19.3 million of acquisition-related charges related to acquisitions completed in 2022 and 2021, $3.9 million of restructuring costs related to closing facilities and implementing outsourcing and other restructuring initiatives, $3.0 million of costs associated with our global IT transformation activities, $2.4 million related to professional fees and $0.3 million related to long-lived asset impairments.
Other charges, net for the year ended December 31, 2021 consisted primarily of $6.1 million of acquisition-related charges related to acquisitions completed in 2021 and 2020, $4.8 million of restructuring costs related to closing facilities and implementing outsourcing and other restructuring initiatives, $2.8 million of costs associated with our global IT transformation activities, $1.1 million related to professional fees and ($0.5) million related to long-lived asset impairments.
Operating Income
The increase in operating income was due to higher gross profit resulting from favorable mix, volume leverage, price realization and net favorable impact of foreign exchange rate movements offset by planned sales and marketing investments, supply chain and logistics challenges and inflationary margin challenges in 2022, as compared to 2021, and investments in research and development capabilities.
Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net
The modest decline in interest and other income (expense), net in the year ended December 31, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021 was primarily due to lower foreign currency exchange losses driven by the strengthening of the U.S. Dollars against other currencies as well as fair value gains from strategic investments.
Income Tax Provision
The effective tax rates for years ended 2022 and 2021 were 28.1% and 28.7%, respectively. The decrease in our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to 2021, was primarily due to the impact of tax planning initiatives partially offset by the resolution of tax controversies.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Investees, net of tax
Equity in income of unconsolidated investees, net of tax represents the Company's proportionate share of the earnings or losses as reported by equity-method investees.
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
The net income attributable to noncontrolling interests represented the minority shareholders’ proportionate share of the net income recorded by our majority-owned subsidiaries.
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Net Income Attributable to Bruker Corporation
The increase in net income and earnings per diluted share was primarily driven by the increase in revenue, gross profit and operating profit as a result of strengthened demand and recovery in our business and end markets.
Segment Results
Revenue
The following table presents revenue, change in revenue, and revenue growth by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions):
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Represents product and service revenue between reportable segments.
The increase in revenue for the BSI BioSpin segment was due to strong growth in its service and support revenues, as well as strong growth in pre-clinical imaging and notable contribution from our biopharma process analytical technology, offset by unfavorable currency impact. BSI CALID segment revenue increased with continued growth in the life science mass spectrometry business and notable strength in proteomics applications and the timsTOF portfolio offset by unfavorable currency impact. The increase in revenue for the BSI Nano Segment was driven by strong demand in industrial markets and semiconductor customers. The increase in revenue for the BEST Segment resulted from strong superconductor demand by our magnetic resonance imaging original equipment manufacturer customers.
Operating Income
The following table presents operating income and operating margins on revenue by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (dollars in millions):
Corporate, eliminations and other (a) (74.7 ) (67.7 )
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Represents corporate costs and eliminations not allocated to the reportable segments.
The operating margin increases in the BSI BioSpin, BSI CALID and BSI Nano Segments was primarily due to higher gross margin resulting from differentiated products and operating leverage, partially offset by costs of commercial investments. The operating margin increase in the BEST Segment resulted from higher revenue and favorable mix.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We anticipate that our existing cash and credit facilities will be sufficient to support our operating and investing needs for at least the next twelve months. Our future cash requirements could be affected by acquisitions that we may complete, purchases of our common stock or the payment of dividends in the future. Historically, we have financed our growth and liquidity needs through cash flow generation from operations and a combination of debt financing and the issuance of common stock. In the future, there are no
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assurances that we will continue to generate cash flow from operations or that additional financing alternatives will be available to us, if required, or if available, will be obtained on terms favorable to us.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at December 31, 2022 and 2021 totaled $645.5 million and $1,168.2 million, respectively, of which $593.8 million and $646.9 million, respectively, related to cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments is held outside of the United States in our foreign subsidiaries, most significantly in the Netherlands, Switzerland, China and Japan.
The following table presents our cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities for the periods presented (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 274.4 $ 282.4
Net cash used in investing activities (251.6 ) (192.4 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (415.3 ) 318.7
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ (423.0 ) $ 386.2
Cash provided by operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2022 resulted from consolidated net income adjusted for non-cash items of $418.5 million, partially offset by a change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures of $144.1 million. The decrease was primarily due to inventory build to stock up and handle the supply chain challenges, timing of tax payments partially offset by customer advances received during the period related to new orders and deferral of revenue due to supply chain challenges. During the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash provided by operating activities resulted from consolidated net income adjusted for non-cash items of $408.0 million, partially offset by a change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestitures of $125.6 million. The primary increase is a result of increased net income driven by the increase in revenue, gross profit and operating profit as a result of the rebounding in our business and end markets. The decrease in cash flows due to change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily due to increases in inventory in response to supply chain challenges, timing of tax payments and increased accounts receivable at the end of 2021 due to higher revenues. These decreases were partially offset by a decrease in timing of payments as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2022 resulted primarily from the acquisitions of $182.3 million, purchases of property, plant and equipment of $129.2 million, and strategic investments of $60.2 million, partially offset by maturity of short-term investments of $100.0 million and $13.9 million of net proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment. Cash used in investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily from purchases of property, plant and equipment of $92.0 million, acquisitions of $65.0 million and purchases of short-term investments, net of maturities of $49.8 million, offset by $10.0 million of net proceeds from our cross-currency swap agreements and proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment of $4.9 million.
We currently expect capital expenditures in 2023 to be approximately $130.0 million.
Net cash used in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily attributable to cash payments made for shares of common stock under our repurchase program of $263.1 million, repayment of our 2012 Note Purchase Agreement of $105.0 million and $29.8 million for the payment of dividends. Net cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily from proceeds from the 2021 Note Purchase Agreement of $492.8 million, offset by cash paid for purchases of common stock under our repurchase program of $153.3 million and $24.2 million for the payment of dividends.
Share Repurchase Program
In May 2019, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “2019 Repurchase Program”) authorizing the purchase of our common stock of up to $300.0 million from time to time, in amounts, at prices, and at such times as management deems appropriate, subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other considerations. We purchased a total of 555,602 shares at an aggregate cost of $34.5 million under the 2019 Repurchase Program during the year ended December 31, 2021. We completed the 2019 Repurchase Program in April 2021, after reaching the maximum cumulative spend.
In May 2021, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “2021 Repurchase Program”) authorizing the purchase of our common stock up to $500.0 million from time to time over a two-year period, in amounts, at prices, and at such times we deem appropriate, subject to market conditions, legal requirements and other conditions. We purchased a total of 4,215,094 shares at an aggregate cost of $264.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. We purchased a total of 1,537,217 shares at an aggregate cost of $118.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2021. As of February 22, 2023, $94.4 million remains for future
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purchases under the 2021 Repurchase Program. We intend to fund any additional purchases from cash on hand, future cash flows from operations and available borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
Income Taxes
At December 31, 2022 and in accordance with the tax reform legislation signed by the President of the United States on December 22, 2017, or the 2017 Tax Act, we recorded state and foreign withholding taxes, as well as subsequent foreign currency translations on these withholding taxes as they are an obligation of the parent company, on the cash and liquid assets portion of the unremitted earnings and profits (E&P) of foreign subsidiaries expected to be repatriated from our foreign subsidiaries to the United States. We continue to be indefinitely reinvested in the amount of $851 million of non-cash E&P that is subject to the 2017 Tax Act deemed repatriation. If this E&P is ultimately distributed to the United States in the form of dividends or otherwise we would likely be subject to additional withholding tax. We will continue to evaluate our assertions on the cumulative historical outside basis differences in our foreign subsidiaries as of December 31, 2022. The amount of unrecognized deferred withholding taxes on the undistributed E&P was $82.2 million at December 31, 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, we had approximately $65.8 million of net operating loss carryforwards available to reduce state taxable income that are expected to expire at various times beginning in 2023; approximately $74.4 million of net operating losses available to reduce German federal income and trade taxes that are carried forward indefinitely and $15.2 million of other foreign net operating losses that are expected to expire at various times in the future. We had U.S. federal foreign tax credit carried forwards in the amount of $5.2 million. We also had U.S. federal and state research and development tax credits of $3.1 million and $9.5 million, respectively. Utilization of these credits and state net operating losses may be subject to annual limitations due to the ownership percentage change limitations provided by Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and similar state provisions. In the event of a deemed change in control under Internal Revenue Code Section 382, an annual limitation on the utilization of net operating losses and credits may result in the expiration of all or a portion of the net operating loss and credit carryforwards. Additionally, the Company has $39.8 million of gross interest expense carryforward as provided by Code Section 163(j) that can be carried forward indefinitely.
Uncertain tax contingencies are positions taken or expected to be taken on an income tax return that may result in additional payments to tax authorities. If a tax authority agrees with the tax position taken or expected to be taken or the applicable statute of limitations expires, then additional payments will not be necessary.
Credit Facilities
On December 7, 2021, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement to issue and sell CHF 300 million aggregate principal amount of 0.88% series A senior notes and EUR 150 million aggregate principal amount of 1.03% series B senior notes due December 8, 2031. We designated our CHF 300 million series A senior notes as a hedge in our net investment in our Swiss Franc denominated net assets. We designated our EUR 150 million series B senior notes as a hedge in our net investment in our Euro denominated net assets. Proceeds of the notes will be used for general corporate purposes.
On December 11, 2019, we entered into (1) a new revolving credit agreement to establish a new revolving credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $600 million; (2) a term loan agreement to establish a new term loan facility in the aggregate principal amount of $300 million; and (3) a note purchase agreement to issue and sell CHF 297 million aggregate principal amount of 1.01% senior notes due December 11, 2029. Floating interest rates under the term loan were simultaneously fixed through cross-currency and interest rate swap agreements into Euro ($150 million) and Swiss Franc ($150 million) rates carrying average effective interest rates of 0.94% and hedge our net investment in our Euro and Swiss Franc denominated net assets. The new revolving credit agreement replaced our $500 million five-year revolving credit agreement established on October 27, 2015, that was terminated on December 11, 2019.
In addition, we designated our CHF 297 million senior notes as a hedge in our net investment in our Swiss Franc denominated net assets. Proceeds from this financing were used to repay the outstanding borrowings under our prior 2015 revolving credit facility and we intend to use the remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes and to support corporate strategic objectives. During December 2019, we entered into U.S. Dollar to Euro cross-currency swaps on our existing 2012 private placement notes of $105 million 4.31% Series 2012A Senior Notes, Tranche C, due January 18, 2022 and subsequently paid in January 2022, and the existing $100 million 4.46% Series 2012A Senior Notes, Tranche D, due January 18, 2024, resulting in an average effective interest rate of 2.25% on these instruments. The cross-currency swaps hedge our net investment in our Euro denominated net assets.
As of December 31, 2022, we have several cross-currency and interest rate swap agreements with a notional value of $146.6 million of U.S. Dollar to Swiss Franc and a notional value of $246.6 million of U.S. Dollar to Euro to hedge the variability in the movement of foreign currency exchange rates on portions of our Euro and Swiss Franc denominated net asset investments. As a result of these agreements, we lowered our net interest expense by $8.6 million and $5.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We anticipate these swap agreements will lower net interest expense by approximately $17.1 million in 2023 and $13.8 million in 2024.
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We had the following debt outstanding (in millions):
CHF notes (in U.S. Dollars) under the 2021 Note Purchase Agreement 325.1 329.2
CHF notes (in U.S. Dollars) under the 2019 Note Purchase Agreement 321.9 325.9
U.S. Dollar notes under the 2019 Term Loan Agreement 293.3 299.2
U.S. Dollar notes under the 2012 Note Purchase Agreement 100.0 205.0
Unamortized debt issuance costs (1.7 ) (2.0 )
Finance lease obligations 14.1 4.3
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations (18.7 ) (112.4 )
Total long-term debt, less current portion $ 1,200.5 $ 1,221.8
There was no amount outstanding under the 2019 Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2022 or 2021.
Annual maturities of notes and loans outstanding are as follows (in millions):
As of December 31, 2022, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements and we were in compliance with the financial covenants of these debt arrangements.
The following is a summary of the maximum commitments and the net amounts available to us under the 2019 Credit Agreement and other banking working capital lines and guarantees of credit with various financial institutions located primarily in Germany and Switzerland that are unsecured and typically due upon demand at December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions):
Bank guarantees and working capital line varies 130.7 — 130.7 —
As of December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with the covenants of all debt agreements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
We consider our accounting estimates to be critical to the consolidated financial statements if (i) the estimate requires significant judgment or is complex in nature and (ii) if different estimates and assumptions were used, the results could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our estimates and the application of our policies on an ongoing basis.
We base our estimates and judgments on our historical experience, current market and economic conditions, industry trends, and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known.
We believe the following critical accounting policies and estimates to be both those most important to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations and those that require the most estimation and subjective judgment.
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Revenue recognition
We recognize revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606). The key elements of ASC 606 are: 1) identifying a contract with the customer; 2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determining the transaction price; 4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and 5) recognizing revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied.
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Some of our contracts have multiple performance obligations, most commonly due to providing additional goods or services along with a system, such as installation, accessories, parts and services. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using the best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service being provided to the customer. Our best evidence of standalone selling price is our normal selling pricing and discounting practices for the specific product or service when sold on a standalone basis. Alternatively, when not sold separately, we may determine standalone selling price using an expected cost plus a margin approach.
Our performance obligations are typically satisfied at a point in time, most commonly either on shipment, or customer acceptance. Certain performance obligations, such as maintenance contracts and extended warranty, are recognized over time based on the contractual obligation period. In addition, certain arrangements to provide more customized deliverables may be satisfied over time based on the extent of progress towards completion. For performance obligations recognized over time, revenue is measured by progress toward completion of the performance obligation that reflects the transfer of control. Typically, progress is measured using a cost-to-cost method based on cost incurred to date relative to total estimated costs upon completion as this best depicts the transfer of control to the customer. Application of the cost-to-cost method requires us to make reasonable estimates of the extent of progress toward completion and the total costs we expect to incur. Losses are recorded immediately when we estimate that contracts will ultimately result in a loss. Changes in the estimates could affect the timing of revenue recognition.
We include costs incurred in connection with shipping and handling of products within selling, general and administrative costs. Amounts billed to customers in connection with these costs are included in total revenues. When control of the goods transfers prior to the completion of our obligation to ship the products to our customers, we have elected the practical expedient to account for the shipping services as a fulfillment cost. We expense incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when incurred if the expected amortization period is one year or less or the amount is immaterial. We exclude from the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority on revenue-producing transactions that are collected by us from a customer.
We recognize revenue from systems sales upon transfer of control in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive. Transfer of control generally occurs upon shipment, or for certain systems, based upon customer acceptance for a system once installed at a customer facility. For systems that include customer-specific acceptance criteria, we are required to assess when we can demonstrate the acceptance criteria has been met, which generally is upon successful factory acceptance testing or customer acceptance and evidence of installation. For systems that require installation and where system revenue is recognized upon shipment, the standalone selling price of installation is deferred until customer acceptance. Revenue from accessories and parts is generally recognized based on shipment. Service revenue is recognized as the services are performed or ratably over the contractual obligation and includes maintenance contracts, extended warranties, training, application support and on-demand services.
When products are sold through an independent distributor or a strategic distribution partner, we recognize the system sale upon transfer of control which is typically on shipment. When we are responsible for installation, the standalone selling price of installation is deferred until customer acceptance. Our distributors do not have price protection rights or rights of return; however, our products are typically warranted to be free from defect for a period of one year.
We require an advance deposit based on the terms and conditions of contracts with customers for many of our contracts. Typically, revenue is recognized within one year of receiving an advance deposit. We do not have any material payment terms that extend beyond one year. There is minimal variable consideration included in the transaction price of our contracts.
Other revenues are primarily comprised of development arrangements recognized on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis and licensing arrangements recognized either when the licenses are provided or ratably over the contract term depending on the nature of the arrangement.
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Income taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the income tax basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is applied against any net deferred tax asset if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
We record liabilities related to uncertain tax positions in accordance with the guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in our financial statements. This guidance prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. We include accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and income tax liabilities, when applicable, in income tax expense.
Inventories
All inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined principally by the first-in, first-out method for a majority of subsidiaries and by average-cost for certain other subsidiaries. We reduce the carrying value of our inventories for differences between cost and estimated net realizable value, taking into consideration usage in the preceding twelve months, expected demand, technological obsolescence and other information including the physical condition of demonstration inventories. We record a charge to cost of product revenue for the amount required to reduce the carrying value of inventory to net realizable value. Costs associated with the procurement of inventories, such as inbound freight charges and purchasing and receiving costs, are capitalized as part of inventory and are also included in the cost of product revenue line item within the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or on an interim basis when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, we must make assumptions regarding the estimated future cash flows, including forecasted revenue growth and the discount rate to determine the fair value of these assets. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges against these assets in the reporting period in which the impairment is determined.
We test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is the operating segment or one level below an operating segment. We have the option of performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary before performing the quantitative assessment. If as a result of the qualitative assessment, it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, a quantitative impairment test will be required. Otherwise, no further testing will be required. If a quantitative impairment test is performed, we compare the fair values of the applicable reporting units with their aggregate carrying values, including goodwill. We determine the fair value of reporting units using a weighting of both the market and the income methodologies. Estimating the fair value of the reporting units requires significant judgment by management. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value up to the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
In process research and development, or IPR&D, acquired as part of business combinations under the acquisition method represents ongoing development work associated with enhancements to existing products, as well as the development of next generation products. IPR&D is initially capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset with an indefinite life and assessed for impairment on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment are identified. When the IPR&D project is complete, it is reclassified as a finite-lived intangible asset and is amortized over its estimated useful life. If an IPR&D project is abandoned before completion or is otherwise determined to be impaired, the value of the asset or the amount of the impairment is charged to the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income in the period the project is abandoned or impaired.
Business Combinations
We account for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, at the date of each acquisition, we measure the fair value of all identifiable assets acquired (including intangible assets), liabilities assumed and any remaining noncontrolling interests and allocate the amounts paid to all items measured. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired is based on valuations that use information and assumptions determined by management and which consider management’s best estimates of inputs and assumptions that a market participant would use.
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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements may be found in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 7A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are potentially exposed to market risks associated with changes in foreign currency translation rates, interest rates and commodity prices. We selectively use financial instruments to reduce these risks. All transactions related to risk management techniques are authorized and executed pursuant to our policies and procedures. Analytical techniques used to manage and monitor foreign currency translation and interest rate risk include market valuations and sensitivity analysis.
We have estimated our market risk exposure using sensitivity analysis. To test the sensitivity of our market risk exposure, we have estimated the changes in fair value of market risk sensitive instruments assuming a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in market prices or rates. The results of the sensitivity analyses are summarized below.
Foreign Currency Risk
We generate a substantial portion of our revenues in international markets, principally Germany and other countries in the European Union, Switzerland and Japan, which exposes our operations to the risk of exchange rate fluctuations. The impact of currency exchange rate movement can be positive or negative in any period. Our costs related to sales in foreign currencies are largely denominated in the same respective currencies, reducing our transaction risk exposure. However, for foreign currency denominated sales in certain regions, such as Japan, where we do not incur significant costs denominated in Japanese Yen, we are more exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
For sales not denominated in U.S. Dollars, if there is an increase in the rate at which a foreign currency is exchanged for U.S. Dollars, it will require more of the foreign currency to equal a specified amount of U.S. Dollars than before the rate increase. In such cases, if we price our products in the foreign currency, we will receive less in U.S. Dollars than we would have received before the rate increase went into effect. If we price our products in U.S. Dollars and competitors price their products in local currency, an increase in the relative strength of the U.S. Dollar could result in our prices not being competitive in a market where business is transacted in the local currency. For example, if the U.S. Dollar strengthened against the Japanese Yen, our Japanese-based competitors would have a greater pricing advantage over us.
Our revenue by geography was as follows (dollars in millions):
Revenue Percentage ofRevenue Revenue Percentage ofRevenue
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased our revenue by approximately 6.9% and increased our revenue by approximately 2.2% in the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries, where the functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. Dollars using period-end exchange rates. Revenues and expenses of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the year. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are included as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. In the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we recorded net losses of $22.0 million and net losses of $26.4 million, respectively, from currency translation adjustments. A 10% depreciation in functional currencies, relative to the U.S. Dollar, at December 31, 2022, would have resulted in a reduction of shareholders’ equity of approximately $329.0 million. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are reported in interest and other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Our foreign currency transaction gain (loss), net were net losses of $5.8 million and $4.1 million for years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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The impact of currency exchange rate movement can be positive or negative in any period. We periodically enter into foreign currency contracts in order to minimize the volatility that fluctuations in currency translation have on our monetary transactions. Under these arrangements, we typically agree to purchase a fixed amount of a foreign currency in exchange for a fixed amount of U.S. Dollars or other currencies on specified dates with maturities of less than twelve months, with some agreements extending to longer periods. These transactions do not qualify for hedge accounting and, accordingly, the instrument is recorded at fair value with the corresponding gains and losses recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
As of December 31, 2022, we have several cross-currency and interest rate swap agreements with a notional value of $146.6 million of U.S. Dollar to Swiss Franc and a notional value of $246.6 million of U.S. Dollar to Euro to hedge the variability in the movement of foreign currency exchange rates on portions of our Euro and Swiss Franc denominated net asset investments. Under the U.S. GAAP hedge accounting guidance, changes in fair value of the derivative that relates to changes in the foreign currency spot rate are recorded in the currency translation adjustment in comprehensive income (loss) and remain in accumulated comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity until the sale or substantial liquidation of the foreign operation. The difference between the interest rate received and paid under the interest rate cross-currency swap derivative agreement is recorded in interest income in the statement of income.
From time to time, we have entered into forward currency contracts designed to minimize the volatility that fluctuations in foreign currency have on our cash flows related to purchases and sales denominated in foreign currencies. Under these arrangements, we agree to purchase a fixed amount of a foreign currency in exchange for a fixed amount of U.S. Dollars or other currencies on specified dates typically with maturities of less than twelve months with some agreements extending to longer periods. These transactions are recorded at fair value with the corresponding gains and losses recorded in interest and other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had forward currency contracts with notional amounts aggregating $187.2 million and $180.7 million, respectively. We will continue to evaluate our currency risks, and in the future, may utilize foreign currency contracts more frequently.
Interest Rate Risk
We regularly invest excess cash in short-term investments that are subject to changes in interest rates. We believe that the market risk arising from holding these financial instruments is minimal because of our policy of investing in short-term financial instruments issued by highly rated financial institutions.
Our exposure related to adverse movements in interest rates is derived primarily from outstanding floating rate debt instruments that are indexed to short-term market rates. We currently have a higher level of fixed rate debt than variable rate debt, which limits the exposure to adverse movements in interest rates.
Commodity Price Risk
We are exposed to certain commodity risks associated with prices for various raw materials. The prices of copper and certain other raw materials, particularly niobium-tin, used to manufacture superconductors have increased significantly over the last decade. Copper and niobium-tin are the main components of low temperature superconductors and continued commodity price increases for copper and niobium, as well as other raw materials, may negatively affect our profitability. Periodically, we enter into commodity forward purchase contracts to minimize the volatility that fluctuations in the price of copper have on our sales of these products. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had fixed price commodity contracts with notional amounts aggregating $8.9 million and $5.5 million, respectively. The fair value of the fixed price commodity contracts at December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively. As commodity contracts settle, gains (losses) as a result of changes in fair values are adjusted to the contracts with the customers through revenues. We will continue to evaluate our commodity risks and may utilize commodity forward purchase contracts more frequently in the future.
Inflation Risk
We are subject to inflationary cost pressures across global supply chain networks. Certain components, parts, or materials are experiencing significant cost pressures that have impacted or may impact our cost of operations in future periods. Further, inflation has increased our general and administrative expenses and may vary between countries in which we operate. We continue to evaluate these cost increases in relation to our new orders and may continue to see a negative impact on our financial results for a period of time.
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ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Index of Consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 238) 52
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 54
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 58
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Bruker Corporation
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bruker Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, of redeemable noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework(2013) issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated 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 consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
As described in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management has excluded Prolab Instruments GmbH, PreOmics GmbH, PepSep Holding ApS, Optimal Industrial Automation and Technologies, IonSense, Inc., Inscopix, Inc., and Neurescence, Inc. from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 because they were acquired by the Company in purchase business combinations during 2022. We have also excluded Prolab Instruments GmbH, PreOmics GmbH, PepSep Holding ApS, Optimal Industrial Automation and Technologies, IonSense, Inc., Inscopix, Inc., and Neurescence, Inc. from our audit of internal control over financial reporting. The total assets and total revenues of these acquired entities excluded from management’s assessment and our audit of internal control over financial reporting collectively represent 1.5% and 1.1%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters 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 disclosures to which it relates.
Revenue Recognition – System Sales
As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recognizes revenue from systems sales upon transfer of control in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive. Transfer of control generally occurs upon shipment, or for certain systems, based upon customer acceptance for a system once delivered and installed at a customer facility. For systems that include customer-specific acceptance criteria, management is required to assess when it can demonstrate the acceptance criteria has been met, which generally is upon successful factory acceptance testing or customer acceptance and evidence of installation. The Company’s product revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $2,109.9 million, of which a significant portion relates to system sales.
The principal consideration for our determination that performing procedures relating to revenue recognition for system sales is a critical audit matter is a high degree of auditor effort in performing procedures related to the Company’s system sales revenue recognition.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to system sales revenue recognition. These procedures also included, among others, evaluating the recognition of revenue for a sample of system sales transactions by obtaining and inspecting source documents, such as invoices, customer purchase orders, shipping or delivery documents, acceptance documents, and cash receipts, where applicable.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
February 28, 2023
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.
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BRUKER CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except share and per share data)
December 31,
ASSETS
Current assets:
Short-term investments — 100.0
Assets held for sale 1.4 4.4
Property, plant and equipment, net 487.0 406.1
Operating lease assets 51.2 59.9
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 18.7 $ 112.4
Long-term deferred revenue 56.2 50.2
Deferred tax liabilities 62.3 46.0
Operating lease liabilities 34.8 41.8
Commitments and contingencies (Note 17)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 6.1 0.2
Shareholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 14.8 (8.2 )
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Bruker Corporation 1,113.8 1,070.5
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries 11.9 14.1
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BRUKER CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31,
Cost of other revenue 0.2 0.8 1.0
Operating expenses:
Interest and other income (expense), net (18.8 ) (19.7 ) (22.5 )
Equity in income of unconsolidated investees, net of tax 1.0 — —
Net income attributable to Bruker Corporation $ 296.6 $ 277.1 $ 157.8
Net income per common share attributable to Bruker Corporation shareholders:
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1.6 1.0 4.0
Comprehensive income attributable to Bruker Corporation $ 319.6 $ 267.8 $ 187.0
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BRUKER CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in millions, except share data)
Restricted stock units vested — 301,320 — — — (1.6 ) — — (1.6 ) — (1.6 )
Stock-based compensation — — — — — 13.3 — — 13.3 — 13.3
Distributions to noncontrolling interests — — — — — — — — — (1.2 ) (1.2 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income (0.5 ) — — — — — — 29.2 29.2 0.4 29.6
Restricted stock units vested — 278,769 — — — (4.7 ) — — (4.7 ) — (4.7 )
Stock-based compensation — — — — — 14.5 — — 14.5 — 14.5
Formation of Acuity Spatial Genomics, Inc. 0.3 — — — — — — — — — —
Other comprehensive loss — — — — — — — (11.9 ) (11.9 ) (2.6 ) (14.5 )
Restricted stock units vested — 233,545 — — — (3.0 ) — — (3.0 ) — (3.0 )
Stock-based compensation — — — — — 15.7 — — 15.7 — 15.7
Distributions to noncontrolling interests — — — — — — — — — (1.2 ) (1.2 )
PreOmics Acquisition - other shareholders 6.8 — — — — — — — — — —
Acquisition of minority interest — — — — — — (0.3 ) (0.2 ) (0.5 ) (2.6 ) (3.1 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income (0.3 ) — — — — — — 23.2 23.2 (0.9 ) 22.3
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BRUKER CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense 27.7 17.2 16.0
Deferred income taxes (14.8 ) (5.8 ) (22.5 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 13.2 61.4 (2.4 )
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities 2.6 (19.2 ) 11.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of short-term investments — (148.0 ) (150.0 )
Cash paid for strategic investments (60.2 ) (0.5 ) (1.2 )
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (182.3 ) (65.0 ) (59.2 )
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (129.2 ) (92.0 ) (97.2 )
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment 13.9 4.9 0.2
Net proceeds from cross-currency swap agreements 6.2 10.0 8.6
Net cash used in investing activities (251.6 ) (192.4 ) (192.7 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt — 492.8 —
Repayment of 2012 Note Purchase Agreement (105.0 ) — —
Repayment of 2019 Note Purchase Agreement (6.0 ) (0.8 ) —
Repayments of revolving lines of credit — — (305.1 )
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit — — 297.5
Proceeds (repayment) of other debt, net 0.3 (2.3 ) (0.7 )
Payment of deferred financing costs — (0.1 ) (0.1 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 2.8 7.0 3.3
Payment of contingent consideration (2.7 ) (0.4 ) (7.5 )
Payment of dividends to common shareholders (29.8 ) (24.2 ) (24.6 )
Purchase of minority interest (11.8 ) — (1.2 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (415.3 ) 318.7 (161.6 )
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (423.0 ) 386.2 3.6
Supplemental cash flow information:
Restricted cash period beginning balance $ 3.5 $ 3.7 $ 3.6
Restricted cash period ending balance $ 3.2 $ 3.5 $ 3.7
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Description of Business
Bruker Corporation, together with its consolidated subsidiaries (Bruker or the Company), develops, manufactures and distributes high-performance scientific instruments and analytical and diagnostic solutions that enable its customers to explore life and materials at microscopic, molecular and cellular levels. Many of the Company’s products are used to detect, measure and visualize structural characteristics of chemical, biological and industrial material samples. The Company’s products address the rapidly evolving needs of a diverse array of customers in life science research, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, applied markets, cell biology, clinical research, microbiology, in-vitro diagnostics, nanotechnology and materials science research.
The Company has four reportable segments, Bruker Scientific Instruments (BSI) BioSpin, BSI CALID, BSI Nano and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies (BEST).
BSI BioSpin - The BSI BioSpin Segment designs, manufactures and distributes enabling life science tools based on magnetic resonance technology. BioSpin Segment’s revenues are generated by academic and government research customers, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and nonprofit laboratories, as well as chemical, food and beverage, clinical and other industrial companies.
BSI CALID (Chemicals, Applied Markets, Life Science, In-Vitro Diagnostics, Detection) - The BSI CALID Segment designs, manufactures and distributes life science mass spectrometry and ion mobility spectrometry solutions, analytical and process analysis instruments and solutions based on infrared and Raman molecular spectroscopy technologies and radiological/nuclear detectors for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) detection. Customers of the BSI CALID Segment include academic institutions and medical schools; pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostics companies; contract research organizations; nonprofit and for-profit forensics laboratories; agriculture, food and beverage safety laboratories; environmental and clinical microbiology laboratories; hospitals and government departments and agencies.
BSI Nano Segment designs, manufactures and distributes advanced X-ray instruments; atomic force microscopy instrumentation; advanced fluorescence optical microscopy instruments; analytical tools for electron microscopes and X-ray metrology; defect-detection equipment for semiconductor process control; handheld, portable and mobile X-ray fluorescence spectrometry instruments; spark optical emission spectroscopy systems; Chipcytometry products and services for targeted spatial proteomics, multi-omic services, and products and services for spatial genomics research. Customers of the BSI Nano Segment include academic institutions, governmental customers, nanotechnology companies, semiconductor companies, raw material manufacturers, industrial companies, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and other businesses involved in materials research and life science research analysis.
BEST reportable segment develops and manufactures superconducting and non-superconducting materials and devices for use in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, healthcare and “big science” research. The segment focuses on metallic low temperature superconductors for use in magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear magnetic resonance, fusion energy research and other applications.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority and wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests represents the minority shareholders’ proportionate share of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries. The portion of net income or net loss attributable to non-controlling interests is presented as net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, and the portion of other comprehensive income of these subsidiaries is presented in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
The Company has agreements with noncontrolling interest holders that provide the Company with the right to purchase, and the noncontrolling interest holders with the right to sell, their remaining minority interest at a contractually defined redemption value. These rights can be accelerated in certain events. As the redemptions are contingently redeemable at the option of the noncontrolling interest shareholders, the Company classifies the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in the mezzanine section on the consolidated balance sheet, which is presented above the equity section and below liabilities. The redeemable noncontrolling interests are measured at the greater of the amount that would be paid if settlement occurred as of the balance sheet date based on the
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contractually defined redemption value and its carrying amount adjusted for net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Adjustments to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest are recorded through retained earnings. During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, carrying value adjustments were immaterial.
Business Combinations
The Company accounts for business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, at the date of each acquisition, the Company measures the fair value of all identifiable assets acquired (including intangible assets), liabilities assumed and any remaining noncontrolling interests and allocates the amounts paid to all items measured. The fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired is based on valuations that use information and assumptions determined by management and which consider management’s best estimates of inputs and assumptions that a market participant would use.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Significant estimates and judgments made by management in preparing these financial statements include revenue recognition, allowances for doubtful accounts, write-downs for excess and obsolete inventory, estimated fair values used to record impairment charges related to intangible assets, goodwill, and other long-lived assets, amortization periods, expected future cash flows used to evaluate the recoverability of long-lived assets and to record intangible assets in business combinations, stock-based compensation expense, warranty allowances, restructuring and other related charges, contingent liabilities and the recoverability of the Company’s net deferred tax assets.
Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from management’s estimates if these results differ from historical experience or other assumptions prove not to be substantially accurate, even if such assumptions were reasonable when made.
Subsequent Events Considerations
The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but prior to the issuance of the financial statements to provide additional evidence for certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. Subsequent events have been evaluated as required. The Company has evaluated all subsequent events and determined that, other than as reported herein, there are no material recognized or unrecognized subsequent events.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents primarily include cash on hand, money market funds and time deposits with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition. Time deposits represent amounts on deposit in banks and temporarily invested in instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. Certain of these investments represent deposits which are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments represent time and call deposits maturing within twelve months and with original maturities of greater than three months at the date of acquisition. Short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and are reported at fair value. There were no unrealized gains (losses) recorded as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, as cost approximates current fair value.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash is included as a component of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company has certain subsidiaries that are required by local laws and regulations to maintain restricted cash balances to cover future employee benefit payments. Restricted cash balances are classified as non-current unless, under the terms of the applicable agreements, the funds will be released from restrictions within one year from the balance sheet date. The
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current and non-current portion of restricted cash is recorded within other current assets and other long-term assets, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Accounts Receivable, net
Accounts receivable have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our accounts receivable. The Company’s allowance is based on a number of factors, including an evaluation of customer credit worthiness, the age of the outstanding receivable, economic trends and historical experience. Provisions for doubtful accounts are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
All derivatives, whether designated in a hedging relationship or not, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the Company must designate the hedging instrument, based on the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, foreign currency hedge or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. If a derivative is designated as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged item through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recorded at fair value through earnings. The Company presents the cross-currency swap periodic settlements in investing activities and the interest rate swap periodic settlements in operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company records derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the consolidated balance sheets.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies the following hierarchy to determine the fair value of financial instruments, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement. The levels in the hierarchy are defined as follows:
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Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
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Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The valuation techniques that may be used by the Company to determine the fair value of Level 2 and Level 3 financial instruments are the market approach, the income approach and the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts to a single present value based on current market expectations about those future amounts, including present value techniques, option-pricing models and the excess earnings method. The cost approach is based on the amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).
The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash equivalents, short-term investments, restricted cash, derivative instruments consisting of forward foreign exchange contracts, cross-currency interest rate swap agreements, commodity contracts, derivatives embedded in certain purchase and sale contracts, derivatives embedded within noncontrolling interests, accounts receivable, accounts payable, contingent consideration and long-term debt. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash, accounts receivable, borrowings under a revolving credit agreement and accounts payable approximate fair value because of their short-term nature. Derivative assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
The Company has evaluated the estimated fair value of financial instruments using available market information and management’s estimates. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a significant effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
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Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments, derivative instruments, accounts receivables and restricted cash. The risk with respect to cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments is minimized by the Company’s policy of investing in short-term financial instruments issued by highly rated financial institutions. The risk with respect to derivative instruments is minimized by the Company’s policy of entering into arrangements with highly rated financial institutions. The risk with respect to accounts receivables is minimized by the creditworthiness and diversity of the Company’s customers. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally requires an advanced deposit for a portion of the purchase price. Credit losses have been within management’s expectations and the allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $5.3 million and $4.2 million at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, no single customer represented 10% or more of the Company’s accounts receivable. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, no single customer represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenue.
Inventories
Components of inventory include raw materials, work-in-process, demonstration units and finished goods. Demonstration units include systems which are located in the Company’s demonstration laboratories or installed at the sites of potential customers and are considered available for sale. Finished goods include in-transit systems that have been shipped to the Company’s customers, but not yet installed and accepted by the customer. All inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined principally by the first-in, first-out method for a majority of subsidiaries and by average-cost for certain other subsidiaries. The Company reduces the carrying value of its inventories for differences between cost and estimated net realizable value, taking into consideration usage in the preceding twelve months, expected demand, technological obsolescence and other information including the physical condition of demonstration inventories. The Company records a charge to cost of product revenue for the amount required to reduce the carrying value of inventory to net realizable value. Costs associated with the procurement of inventories, such as inbound freight charges and purchasing and receiving costs, are capitalized as part of inventory and are also included in the cost of product revenue line item within the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Major improvements that extend the useful lives are capitalized while expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor improvements are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Estimated Useful Life
Buildings 25 to 40 years
Machinery and equipment 3 to 10 years
Computer and fixtures 3 to 5 years
Furniture and fixtures 3 to 10 years
Leasehold improvements Lesser of 15 years or the remaining lease term
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or on an interim basis when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. In assessing the recoverability of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, the Company must make assumptions regarding the estimated future cash flows, including forecasted revenue growth, to determine the fair value of these assets. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record impairment charges against these assets in the reporting period in which the impairment is determined.
The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is the operating segment or one level below an operating segment. The Company has the option of performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary before performing the quantitative assessment. If as a result of the qualitative assessment, it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, a quantitative impairment test will be required. Otherwise, no further testing will be required. If a quantitative impairment test is performed, the Company compares the fair values of the applicable reporting units with their aggregate carrying values, including goodwill. The Company determines the fair value of reporting units using a weighting of both the market and the income methodologies. Estimating the fair value of the reporting units requires significant judgment by management. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, an
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impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying value amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value up to the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
In process research and development, or IPR&D, acquired as part of business combinations under the acquisition method represents ongoing development work associated with enhancements to existing products, as well as the development of next generation products. IPR&D is initially capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset with an indefinite life and assessed for impairment on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment are identified. When the IPR&D project is complete, it is reclassified as a finite-lived intangible asset and is amortized over its estimated useful life. If an IPR&D project is abandoned before completion or is otherwise determined to be impaired, the value of the asset or the amount of the impairment is charged to the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income in the period the project is abandoned or impaired.
Intangible assets with a finite useful life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:
Estimated Useful Life
Existing technology and related patents 3 to 15 years
Customer relationships 5 to 15 years
Trade names 5 to 15 years
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment losses are recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the quoted market price, if available or the estimated fair value of those assets are less than the assets’ carrying value and are not recoverable. Determination of recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows resulting from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such cash flows are not expected to be sufficient to recover the carrying amount of the assets, the assets are written down to their fair values. Impairment losses are charged to the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset.
Warranty Costs and Deferred Revenue
The Company typically provides a one-year parts and labor warranty with the purchase of equipment. The anticipated cost for this warranty is accrued upon recognition of the sale and is included as a current liability on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s warranty reserve reflects estimated material and labor costs for potential product issues for which the Company expects to incur an obligation. The Company’s estimates of anticipated rates of warranty claims and costs are primarily based on historical information. The Company assesses the adequacy of the warranty reserve on a quarterly basis and adjusts the amount as necessary. If the historical data used to calculate the adequacy of the warranty reserve is not indicative of future requirements, additional or reduced warranty reserves may be required.
The Company also offers to its customers extended warranty and service agreements extending beyond the initial warranty for a fee. These fees are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized ratably into income over the life of the extended warranty contract or service agreement.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the income tax basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is applied against any net deferred tax asset if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company records liabilities related to uncertain tax positions in accordance with the guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a Company’s financial statements. This guidance prescribes a minimum recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company includes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and income tax liabilities, when applicable, in income tax provision.
Customer Advances
The Company typically requires an advance deposit under the terms and conditions of contracts with customers. These deposits are recorded as a current or long-term liability until revenue is recognized on the specific contract in accordance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy.
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Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The key elements of ASC 606 are: 1) identifying a contract with the customer; 2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract; 3) determining the transaction price; 4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and 5) recognizing revenue when (or as) each performance obligation is satisfied.
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Some of the Company’s contracts have multiple performance obligations, most commonly due to providing additional goods or services along with a system, such as installation, accessories, parts and services. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using the best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service being provided to the customer. The Company’s best evidence of standalone selling price is its normal selling pricing and discounting practices for the specific product or service when sold on a standalone basis. Alternatively, when not sold separately, the Company may determine standalone selling price using an expected cost plus a margin approach.
The Company’s performance obligations are typically satisfied at a point in time, most commonly either on shipment, or customer acceptance. Certain performance obligations, such as maintenance contracts and extended warranty, are recognized over time based on the contractual obligation period. In addition, certain arrangements to provide more customized deliverables may be satisfied over time based on the extent of progress towards completion. For performance obligations recognized over time, revenue is measured by progress toward completion of the performance obligation that reflects the transfer of control. Typically, progress is measured using a cost-to-cost method based on cost incurred to date relative to total estimated costs upon completion as this best depicts the transfer of control to the customer. Application of the cost-to-cost method requires the Company to make reasonable estimates of the extent of progress toward completion and the total costs the Company expects to incur. Losses are recorded immediately when the Company estimates that contracts will ultimately result in a loss. Changes in the estimates could affect the timing of revenue recognition.
The Company includes costs incurred in connection with shipping and handling of products within selling, general and administrative costs. Amounts billed to customers in connection with these costs are included in total revenues. When control of the goods transfers prior to the completion of the Company’s obligation to ship the products to its customers, the Company has elected the practical expedient to account for the shipping services as a fulfillment cost. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract as and when incurred if the expected amortization period is one year or less or the amount is immaterial. The Company excludes from the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority on revenue-producing transactions that are collected by the Company from a customer.
The Company recognizes revenue from systems sales upon transfer of control in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive. Transfer of control generally occurs upon shipment, or for certain systems, based upon customer acceptance for a system once delivered and installed at a customer facility. For systems that include customer-specific acceptance criteria, the Company is required to assess when it can demonstrate the acceptance criteria has been met, which generally is upon successful factory acceptance testing or customer acceptance and evidence of installation. For systems that require installation and where system revenue is recognized upon shipment, the standalone selling price of installation is deferred until customer acceptance. Revenue from accessories and parts is generally recognized based on shipment. Service revenue is recognized as the services are performed or ratably over the contractual obligation and includes maintenance contracts, extended warranties, training, application support and on-demand services.
When products are sold through an independent distributor or a strategic distribution partner, the Company recognizes the system sale upon transfer of control which is typically on shipment. When the Company is responsible for installation, the standalone selling price of installation is deferred until customer acceptance. The Company’s distributors do not have price protection rights or rights of return; however, the Company’s products are typically warranted to be free from defect for a period of one year.
The Company requires an advance deposit based on the terms and conditions of contracts with customers for many of its contracts. Typically, revenue is recognized within one year of receiving an advance deposit. The Company does not have any material payment terms that extend beyond one year. There is minimal variable consideration included in the transaction price of the Company’s contracts.
Other revenues are primarily comprised of development arrangements recognized on a cost-plus-fixed-fee basis and licensing arrangements recognized either when the licenses are provided or ratably over the contract term depending on the nature of the arrangement.
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Contract Assets and Liabilities
Contract assets represent unbilled receivables when revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer, and the right to payment is not just subject to the passage of time. Contract assets typically result from system revenue recorded where a portion of the transaction price is not billable until a future event, such as customer acceptance, or from contracts recognized on a cost-to-cost or cost-plus-fixed-fee basis as revenue exceeds the amount billed to the customer. Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value. Contract assets are generally classified as current.
Contract liabilities consist of customer advances, deferred revenue and billings in excess of revenue from contracts recognized on a cost-to-cost or cost-plus-fixed-fee basis. Contract liabilities are classified as current or long-term based on the timing of when the Company expects to recognize revenue. Contract assets and liabilities are reported in a net position on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.
Leases
The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. At the inception of an arrangement, the Company determines whether the arrangement is or contains a lease based on the unique facts and circumstances present. Leases with a term greater than 12 months are recognized on the balance sheet as Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets with a corresponding lease liability. The Company has elected not to recognize on the consolidated balance sheets leases with an initial term of 12 months or less. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are directly expensed as incurred. Leases are classified as either operating or finance depending on the specific terms of the arrangement.
The Company’s leases mainly consist of facilities, office equipment, and vehicles. The majority of leases are classified as operating. The remaining lease term ranges from 2023 to 2039, with some leases including an option to extend the lease for varying periods of time or to terminate prior to the end of the lease term. Certain lease agreements contain provisions for future rent increases. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise fixed payments, future rent increases tied to an index or rate, and the exercise price of a Company option to purchase the underlying asset if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the option. Future rent increases dependent on an index or rate are initially measured at the index or rate at the commencement date. The Company’s leases typically do not contain residual value guarantees.
At the commencement date, operating and finance lease liabilities, and their corresponding ROU assets, are recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the expected lease term. The lease term includes the non-cancelable period of the lease, plus any additional periods covered by either a Company option to extend (or not to terminate) the lease that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, or an option to extend (or not to terminate) the lease controlled by the lessor. The interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not readily determinable, therefore an incremental borrowing rate is used to calculate the lease liability. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment. Certain adjustments to the ROU asset may be required for items such as prepayments, lease incentives received or initial direct costs paid.
Shipping and Handling Costs
The Company includes costs incurred in connection with shipping and handling of products within selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Shipping and handling costs were $39.4 million, $36.3 million and $28.3 million in the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amounts billed to customers in connection with these costs are included in total revenues.
Research and Development
The Company commits substantial capital and resources to internal and collaborative research and development projects in order to provide innovative products and solutions to its customers. The Company conducts research primarily to enhance system performance and improve the reliability of existing products, and to develop revolutionary new products and solutions. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include salaries, wages and other personnel related costs, material costs and depreciation, consulting costs and facility costs.
Capitalized Software
Purchased software is capitalized at cost and is amortized over the estimated useful life, which is generally three years. Software developed for use in the Company’s products is expensed as incurred to research and development expense until technological feasibility is achieved. Subsequent to the achievement of technological feasibility, amounts are capitalizable; however, to date such amounts have not been material.
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Advertising
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses were $19.3 million, $13.8 million and $9.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income based on the fair value of the share-based award at the grant date. The Company’s primary types of share-based compensation are stock options, restricted stock awards and restricted stock units.
Compensation expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the underlying vesting terms of the share-based award. Stock options to purchase the Company’s common stock are periodically awarded to executive officers and other employees of the Company subject to a vesting period of three to four years. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
The determination of the fair value of stock-based payment awards using the Black-Scholes model is affected by our stock price and a number of assumptions, including expected volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rates and expected dividends. Risk-free interest rates are based on the yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities for a period that is commensurate with the expected life assumption. Expected life is determined through a calculation based on historical experience. Expected volatility is based the Company’s historical volatility results. Expected dividend yield is based on the estimated annualized dividend yield on our stock based on our history of paying dividends. The Company utilizes an estimated forfeiture rate derived from an analysis of historical data.
Assumptions regarding volatility, expected term, dividend yield and risk-free interest rates are required for the Black-Scholes model and are presented in the table below:
Expected life 4.4 years 4.4 years 5.1 years
Weighted-average fair value per share $ 19.68 $ 21.69 $ 12.08
Stock-based compensation for restricted stock awards and restricted stock units is expensed ratably over the vesting period based on the grant date fair value.
Earnings Per Share
Net income per common share attributable to Bruker Corporation shareholders is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Bruker Corporation, adjusted to reflect changes in the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest, by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. The diluted net income per share computation includes the effect of shares which would be issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and the vesting of restricted stock, reduced by the number of shares which are assumed to be purchased by the Company under the treasury stock method. There was no redemption value adjustment of the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Post Retirement Benefit Plans
The Company recognizes the over-funded or under-funded status of defined benefit pension and other post retirement defined benefit plans as an asset or liability, respectively, in its consolidated balance sheets and recognizes changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through other comprehensive income.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenues, expenses, gains and losses that are excluded from net income as these amounts are recorded directly as an adjustment to shareholders’ equity, net of tax. The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) was composed of foreign currency translation adjustments, derivatives designated as hedging instruments and pension liability adjustments.
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Foreign Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, where the functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. Dollars using the current exchange rate as of the consolidated balance sheet date and shareholders’ equity is translated using historical rates. Revenues and expenses of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the year. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are included as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Gains and losses resulting from translation of foreign currency monetary transactions are reported in interest and other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for all periods presented. The Company has certain intercompany foreign currency transactions that are deemed to be of a long-term investment nature. Exchange adjustments related to those transactions are made directly to a separate component of shareholders’ equity.
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Risks and Uncertainties
The Company is subject to risks common to its industry including, but not limited to, global economic conditions, (including increasing inflation), rapid technological change, government and academic funding levels, the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus, geopolitical uncertainties, changes in commodity prices, spending patterns of its customers, protection of its intellectual property, availability of key raw materials and components and other supply chain challenges, compliance with existing and future regulation by government agencies and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.
The impact of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic has been and will likely continue to be extensive in certain geographies and aspects of society. The pandemic has resulted in and will likely continue to result in significant disruptions to the global economy, global supply chains, as well as businesses and capital markets around the world.
Impacts to the Company’s business since the beginning of the pandemic have included temporary closures of many of the Company’s government and university customers and suppliers, disruptions or restrictions on employees’ and customers’ ability to travel, and delays in product installations or shipments to and from affected countries. In an effort to halt the outbreak of COVID-19, a number of countries, including the United States, implemented and some continue to implement, significant restrictions on travel, shelter in place or stay at home orders, and business closures. While many of these restrictions have loosened in certain jurisdictions, including the United States and Europe, some markets have returned and others may return to restrictions in the face of increases in new COVID-19 cases, particularly if additional or more contagious variants or subvariants of the virus emerge or spread. Many of the Company’s employees in jurisdictions in which it has significant operations continue to work remotely. Much of the commercial activity in sales and marketing, and customer demonstrations and applications training, is still either being conducted remotely or postponed. Even where customers have re-opened their sites, some still operate at productivity levels that are below pre-pandemic levels in an effort to accommodate safety protocols and as a result of pandemic-related supply chain disruptions. Any resurgence of the virus or the emergence of new variants or subvariants of the virus, particularly any variants or subvariants which are more easily transmitted or which are resistant to existing vaccines, may require the Company or its customers to close or partially close operations once again. These travel restrictions, business closures and operating reductions at Bruker, customers, distributors, and/or suppliers have in the past adversely impacted and may continue to adversely impact the Company’s operations worldwide, including the ability to manufacture, sell or distribute products, as well as cause temporary closures of foreign distributors, or the facilities of suppliers or customers. Global supply chains, including for semiconductor chips, components and raw materials such as copper, have been disrupted, causing shortages, which has impacted the Company’s ability to manufacture or supply its products. The Company could also experience increased compensation expenses associated with employee recruiting and employee retention to the extent that employment opportunities continue to multiply post-pandemic, causing the search for and retention of talent to become more competitive. This disruption of the Company’s employees, distributors, suppliers and customers has impacted and is continuing to impact the Company’s global sales and operating results.
Further, while the Company is not currently subject to any vaccine mandate, any requirement to mandate COVID-19 vaccination of its workforce or require the Company's unvaccinated employees to be tested weekly could result in employee attrition and difficulty securing future labor needs and may have an adverse effect on future operations. The Company’s policy continues to encourage its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Company is continuing to monitor and assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its commercial operations in 2023. However, the Company cannot at this time accurately predict what effects these conditions will ultimately have on future operations due to uncertainties relating to the duration of the outbreak, including the impact of any resurgence of the virus or the continued emergence or spread of certain variants or subvariants, the effectiveness and availability of vaccines, (including to protect against any new variants or subvariants), the willingness of individuals to receive vaccines and boosters, and the length or severity of the travel restrictions, business closures, and other safety and precautionary measures imposed by the governments of impacted countries. The pandemic has also adversely affected the economies and financial markets of many countries, which has affected and likely will continue to affect demand for the Company’s products and its operating results.
The Company may experience supply chain interruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, general global economic conditions, including inflation and the threat of a potential recession, a tighter labor market and other factors including natural events and disasters. Various factors, including increased demand for certain components and production delays, are contributing to shortages of certain components used in the Company's products and increased difficulties in the Company's ability to obtain a consistent supply of materials at stable pricing levels. Supply shortages and longer lead teams for components used in the Company's products, including limited source components, has resulted and may continue to cause disruptions to the Company's production activities, which has had and may continue to have an adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or result of operations. These factors have impacted and may continue to impact the timing of the Company's revenue, and have also resulted, and may result in a delay of revenue, and an increase in manufacturing costs, all of which have adversely impacted and may continue to adversely impact the Company's operating results.
Additionally, geopolitical tensions, such as Russia's incursion into and ongoing war in Ukraine, ongoing conflicts between the United States and China, tariff and trade policy changes, economic sanctions, and increasing potential of conflict involving countries
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in Asia that are critical to the Company's supply chain operations, such as Taiwan and China, have resulted in increasing global instability and create uncertainty for global commerce. In addition to experiencing adverse economic impacts resulting from economic sanctions on Russia, as well as the prospect of a reduction in natural gas exports from Russia and resulting market disruptions, such as higher prices for and reduced availability of key metals used in our products, the Company has ceased its Russian operations. Sustained or worsening global economic conditions and increasing inflation and geopolitical tensions have increased the Company's cost of doing business, impacted the Company's supply chain operations, caused certain of the Company's customers to reduce or delay spending and further intensified pricing pressures. Combined with increased inflation, potential energy shortages in Europe where we have significant operations and overall higher energy and transportation costs, these factors have affected and may continue to affect the Company's financial condition and result of operations.
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, equity, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis the Company evaluates estimates, judgments and methodologies. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. The Company bases estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that they believe are reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets, liabilities and equity and the amount of revenues and expenses. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain interruptions, higher energy costs and shortages, the global economy, including inflation and the threat of recession, and geopolitical instability will directly or indirectly impact future business, results of operations and financial condition, including sales, expenses, reserves and allowances, manufacturing, research and development costs and employee-related amounts, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain, including as a result of new developments concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain and various global conflicts. The Company has made estimates of the impact of COVID-19 within the financial statements and there may be changes to those estimates in future periods. Actual results may differ from management’s estimates if these results differ from historical experience.
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency provisions are recorded if the potential loss from any claim, asserted or unasserted, or legal proceeding related to patents, products and other matters, is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated or a range of loss can be determined. These accruals represent management’s best estimate of probable loss. Disclosure is provided when a loss is considered probable but the loss is not reasonably estimable and when a material loss is reasonably possible but not probable.
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3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), which provides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform. The guidance provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. These transactions include: contract modifications, hedging relationships, and sale or transfer of debt securities classified as held-to-maturity. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope, to clarify that certain optional expedients and exceptions under the reference rate reform guidance for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. Specifically, certain provisions in the reference rate reform guidance, if elected by an entity, apply to derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform. This temporary guidance is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company elected to apply this guidance for all contract modifications or eligible hedging relationships during that time period subject to certain criteria. The adoption of this standard has not and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In October 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805)—Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers to improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination. The amendments require an entity (acquirer) recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with ASC 606. Previous guidance required an entity to recognize contract assets and contract liabilities at fair value as of the acquisition date. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company elected to early adopt ASU No. 2021-08 in the fourth quarter of 2021, and in accordance with the early adoption requirements in an interim period, has applied the provisions retrospectively to all acquisitions completed on or after January 1, 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12—Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The guidance simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions within the current guidance; including the approach for intra-period tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. The amendment also improves consistent application by clarifying and amending existing guidance related to aspects of the accounting for franchise taxes and enacted changes in tax laws or rates and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step up in the tax basis of goodwill. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2020 and early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU in 2021 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
4. Revenue
The following table presents the Company’s revenues by Segment for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
Revenue by Segment:
Revenue for the Company recognized at a point in time versus over time is as follows for the years ended December 31 (in millions):
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Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations represent the aggregate transaction price allocated to a promise to transfer a good or service that is fully or partially unsatisfied at the end of the period. As of December 31, 2022, remaining performance obligations were approximately $2,258.8 million.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, notes receivables and unbilled receivables (contract assets) and deferred revenue, customer deposits and billings in excess of revenue recognized (contract liabilities) on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Contract assets—Most of the Company’s long-term contracts are billed as work progresses in accordance with the contract terms and conditions, either at periodic intervals or upon achievement of certain milestones. Billing often occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. Contract assets are generally classified as other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The balance of contract assets as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $61.3 million and $46.1 million, respectively.
Contract liabilities—The Company often receives cash payments from customers in advance of the Company’s performance, resulting in contract liabilities. These contract liabilities are classified as either current or long-term in the consolidated balance sheet based on the timing of when revenue recognition is expected. The balance of contract liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was $471.7 million and $430.8 million, respectively. The increase in the contract liability balance during the year ended December 31, 2022 is primarily a result of new performance obligations entered into during the period and delays in certain system installations due to supply chain and logistics challenges. Approximately $289.4 million of the contract liability balance on December 31, 2021 was recognized as revenue during the year ended December 31, 2022.
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5. Acquisitions
Pro forma financial information reflecting all acquisitions has not been presented because the impact, individually and collectively, on revenues and net income is not material. Amounts allocated to goodwill that are attributable to expected synergies are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
2022
In the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company completed various acquisitions that collectively complemented its existing product offerings of to the Company’s existing businesses. The following table reflects the consideration transferred and the respective reportable segment for each of the 2022 acquisitions (in millions):
PreOmics GmbH Optimal Industrial Automation and Technologies Inscopix, Inc.
Segment BSI CALID BSI BioSpin BSI Nano
Consideration Transferred:
Fair value of hybrid financial instruments - founders 20.9 — —
Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest - other shareholders 6.8 — —
Fair value of contingent consideration — 0.4 —
Working capital adjustment — — 0.6
Total consideration transferred $ 63.8 $ 34.5 $ 90.0
Allocation of Consideration Transferred:
Accounts receivable $ 0.4 $ 1.9 $ 3.2
Inventories 0.6 — 2.5
Other current assets 0.7 0.8 0.9
Property, plant and equipment 1.3 0.1 0.5
Intangible assets:
Backlog — 1.1 —
Liabilities assumed (7.9 ) (8.8 ) (24.6 )
Total consideration allocated $ 63.8 $ 34.5 $ 90.0
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PreOmics GmbH
On January 18, 2022, the Company acquired a 74.15% interest in PreOmics GmbH, (“PreOmics”), a privately held company, for a purchase price of EUR 46.1 million (approximately $52.1 million). PreOmics is a provider of sample preparation and automation solutions for proteomic analysis by mass spectrometry systems. PreOmics is located in Munich, Germany and was integrated into BSI CALID Segment.
Concurrent with the acquisition, the Company entered into an agreement with the noncontrolling interest holders that provides the Company with the right to purchase, and the noncontrolling interest holders with the right to sell, the remaining 25.85% of PreOmics for cash at a contractually defined redemption value for both the original founders and other shareholders of PreOmics, exercisable beginning in 2026. The fair value of these rights has been bifurcated into two financial instruments to separately account for the amounts attributable to the founders and the amount attributable to other shareholders.
The rights (embedded derivative) associated with the founders can be accelerated, at a discounted redemption value, upon certain events related to post combination employment services. As the options are tied to continued employment, the Company classified the hybrid instrument (noncontrolling interest with an embedded derivative) as a long-term liability on the consolidated balance sheet. The hybrid instrument associated with the founders is initially measured at fair value on the acquisition date. Subsequent to the acquisition, the carrying value of the hybrid instrument is remeasured to fair value with changes recorded to stock-based compensation expense in proportion to the requisite service period vested.
The rights associated with the other noncontrolling interest shareholders are contingently redeemable at the option. As redemption of the rights is contingently redeemable at the option of the noncontrolling interest shareholders, the Company classifies the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in the mezzanine section on the consolidated balance sheet, which is presented above the equity section and below liabilities. The redeemable noncontrolling interest is initially measured at fair value and subsequently at the greater of the amount that would be paid if settlement occurred as of the balance sheet date based on the contractually defined redemption value and its carrying amount adjusted for net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Adjustments to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest are recorded through retained earnings.
The Company completed the fair value allocation during 2022. The amortization period for the intangible assets acquired is nine years for technology, and twelve years for the trade name and customer relationships.
Optimal Industrial Automation and Technologies
On April 1, 2022, the Company completed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Optimal Industrial Technologies Limited ("OIT") and Optimal Industrial Automation Limited ("OIA"), collectively, "Optimal". The purchase price for the outstanding shares of Optimal was approximately GBP 30.7 million (approximately $40.3 million) with the potential for additional contingent consideration of up to GBP 3.4 million (approximately $4.5 million). OIA and OIT, provide industrial automation solutions and Process Analytical Technology (“PAT”) software and services to Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Power Generation and Food & Beverage customers around the globe. The Optimal Industrial Companies are closely related as OIA is a PAT software company, which develops and sells “turn-key industrial solution”, and OIT is a services company, which provides PAT expertise related to the software in addition to 24/7 integration support. Optimal is located in Bristol, England, and was integrated into the BSI BioSpin Segment. The Company accounted for the purchase of Optimal under the acquisition method.
The preliminary fair value allocation for Optimal included contingent consideration in the amount of GBP 0.3 million (approximately $0.4 million), which represented the estimated fair value of future payments to the former shareholders of Optimal based on achieving revenue targets in 2022. The Company expects to complete the fair value allocation during the measurement period. The amortization period for the intangible assets acquired is ten years for the technology, between twelve years and fourteen years for the customer relationships, and thirteen years for the trade names. The Company expects to amortize backlog through the second quarter of 2023.
Inscopix, Inc.
On November 7, 2022, the Company completed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Inscopix, Inc. ("Inscopix"). The purchase price for the outstanding shares of Inscopix was $101.5 million. Inscopix is a private company founded in 2011 from Stanford University research that led to the invention of the miniscope. The innovation at the core of the Inscopix brain-mapping platform is the integration and miniaturization of the benchtop fluorescence microscope into a 2-gram device that can be mounted onto the head of a freely behaving animal to observe its brain activity. These miniscopes are empowering advances in neuroscience research and preclinical research for the development of transformational therapeutics. Inscopix is located in Mountain View, California and will be integrated into the BSI Nano Segment. The Company accounted for the purchase of Inscopix under the acquisition method.
The Company expects to complete the fair value allocation during the measurement period. The amortization period for the intangible assets acquired is ten years for the technology and customer relationships, and twelve years for the trade name.
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In addition to the PreOmics, Optimal and Inscopix acquisitions in 2022, the Company completed various other acquisitions accounted for under the acquisition method that complemented the Company’s existing product offerings. The following table reflects the consideration transferred and the respective reportable segment for these acquisitions (in millions):
Name of Acquisition Date Acquired Segment TotalConsideration CashConsideration
Prolab Instruments GmbH January 17, 2022 BSI CALID $ 5.7 $ 5.5
PepSep Holding ApS February 1, 2022 BSI CALID 4.1 2.8
Neurescence, Inc. November 30, 2022 BSI Nano 7.5 7.1
In addition to the acquisitions noted above, in 2022 the Company completed minority strategic investments that complemented the Company’s existing product offerings. The following table (in millions) reflects the consideration transferred and the respective reportable segment for the investments. For those investments accounted for under the alternative measurement these values also represent the carrying value at December 31, 2022. No impairments have been recognized on these investments.
Tofwerk, AG Investment Other long-term assets April 28, 2022 BSI CALID 18.6 18.6
Other Investments Investment Other long-term assets Various BSI CALID 20.3 20.3
Equity-method investments
The Company's investments in Tofwerk, AG and Eliptica Limited amount to an equity investment in common stock of 40% and 20%, respectively, and are accounted for using the equity-method of accounting. The Company accounts for the investments under the equity method if the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over an investee. Investments in equity-method investees are included within "Other long-term assets" in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company's proportional share of the earnings or losses as reported by equity-method investees are classified as "Equity in income of unconsolidated investees, net of tax" in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. The Company regularly evaluates these investments, which are not carried at fair value, for other-than-temporary impairment. The Company records investments, including incremental investments, of shares in equity-method investees at cost. In the event the Company no longer has the ability to exercise significant influence over an equity-method investee, the Company would discontinue accounting for the investment under the equity method.
2023—Subsequent Event Acquisitions
On January 3, 2023, the Company acquired 100% of Biognosys, AG ("Biognosys") for CHF 75 million (approximately $80.1 million). In connection with the acquisition, the Company issued and sold stock in Biognosys to the two founding shareholders representing a 2.8% ownership interest in Biognosys. The Company and the founding shareholders each have put/call rights associated with the minority interest.
On January 4, 2023, the Company acquired Acquifer Imaging GmbH and Deltabyte GmbH for EUR 7.2 million (approximately $7.7 million).
2021
SCI Instruments
On August 24, 2021, the Company acquired SCI Instruments (“SCI”), a privately held company, for a purchase price of $28.0 million with the potential for additional consideration of up to $4.0 million based on revenue and gross margin achievements in the calendar years 2022 and 2023. SCI is a manufacturer of advanced metrology systems and analysis software and serves major companies in the semiconductor, optoelectronics, data storage, display, MEMS, and optical coating industries. SCI will be integrated into the BSI Nano Segment. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method.
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The fair value allocation included contingent consideration in the amount of $1.0 million, which represented the estimated fair value of future payments to the former shareholders of SCI based on achieving revenue and gross margin targets for the calendar years 2022 and 2023. The Company completed the fair value allocation during 2022. The amortization period for the intangible assets acquired is ten years for the trade name and technology, and nine years for the customer relationships. The backlog intangible asset was fully amortized.
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Molecubes NV
On November 17, 2021, the Company acquired Molecubes NV (“Molecubes”), a privately held company, for a purchase price of EUR 18.7 million (approximately $21.1 million) with the potential for additional consideration of up to EUR 3.0 million (approximately $3.4 million) based on revenue and gross margin achievements. Molecubes manufactures and sells preclinical imaging CUBES that enable researchers to perform high-performance SPECT/CT and PET/CT studies without the need for complex system handling. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method.
The fair value allocation included contingent consideration in the amount of EUR 0.4 million (approximately $0.4 million), which represented the estimated fair value of future payments to the former shareholders of Molecubes based on achieving revenue and gross margin targets in 2021 and 2022. The Company completed the fair value allocation during 2022. The amortization period for the intangible assets acquired is ten years for the trade name, technology, and customer relationships. The backlog intangible asset was fully amortized.
SCI Instruments Molecubes NV
Segment BSI Nano BSI BioSpin
Consideration Transferred:
Fair value of contingent consideration 1.0 0.4
Working capital adjustment (0.6 ) —
Total consideration transferred $ 28.4 $ 21.5
Allocation of Consideration Transferred:
Cash $ — $ 1.1
Accounts receivable — 1.2
Other current assets — 0.3
Property, plant and equipment — 0.1
Intangible assets:
Customer relationships 6.4 2.4
Deferred taxes — (1.6 )
Liabilities assumed (0.3 ) (1.6 )
Total consideration allocated $ 28.4 $ 21.5
In addition to the SCI and Molecubes acquisitions, in 2021 the Company completed various other acquisitions accounted for under the acquisition method that complemented the Company’s existing product offerings. The following table reflects the consideration transferred and the respective reportable segment for these acquisitions (in millions):
Name of Acquisition Date Acquired Segment TotalConsideration CashConsideration
Creative Instruments July 1, 2021 BSI CALID $ 1.0 $ 1.0
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In addition to the acquisitions noted above, in 2021 the Company completed minority strategic investments that complemented the Company’s existing product offerings. The following table reflects the consideration transferred and the respective reportable segment for the acquisitions (in millions):
IonPath Inc. Investment Other long-term assets March 18, 2021 BSI CALID 2.0 2.0
6. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The following is a summary of the components for allowance for doubtful accounts (in millions):
Additions 0.9
Deductions (1.3 )
Additions 2.2
Deductions (1.0 )
Additions 1.9
Deductions (0.8 )