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Establishment Labs Holdings Inc.Health Care · Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies · CIK 1688757 · FY ends Dec 31
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ESTA · 10-K · period ended 2021-12-31

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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 together with the consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under the sections contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled Item 1A. “Risk Factors”; Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”; and Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” preceding Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Overview

Our line of silicone gel-filled breast implants, branded as Motiva Implants, is the centerpiece of our medical technology platform. Our post-market surveillance data (which was not generated in connection with a United States Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, pre-market approval, or PMA, study, but was patient or practitioner reported rather than collected at defined follow-ups) and published third-party data indicates that Motiva Implants show low rates of adverse events (including rupture, capsular contracture, and safety related reoperations) that we believe compare favorably with those of our competitors. We believe the proprietary technologies that differentiate our Motiva Implants enable improved safety and aesthetic outcomes and drive our revenue growth. We have developed other complementary products and services, which are aimed at further enhancing patient outcomes.

We have devoted a majority of our resources since inception to developing our Motiva Implants, which we began selling in October 2010. We have incurred net losses in each year since inception, and we have financed our operations primarily through equity financings and debt financings.

Our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $126.7 million and $84.7 million, respectively, an increase of $42.0 million, or 49.6%. Net losses were $41.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $38.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2021, we had an accumulated deficit of $206.4 million.

Our cash balance as of December 31, 2021 was $53.4 million.

We are in the process of expanding our manufacturing facilities and corporate offices in the Coyol Free Zone in Costa Rica. The initial $35.3 million project estimate includes approximately 145,000 square feet of facility space and would initially increase our manufacturing capacity by approximately 400,000 units per year, and potentially increase capacity by 800,000 units with an additional incremental $4.6 million investment in manufacturing equipment for a total facility space of approximately 170,000 square feet. We held the groundbreaking ceremony for our new Sulàyöm Innovation Campus in Costa Rica in the second quarter of 2021. Construction on the new building began following finalization and execution of certain contractual arrangements in the third quarter of 2021. The initial phase of construction of the cold-shell structure is being funded by the Coyol Free Zone, with Establishment Labs having the option to purchase the land and cold shell building. See Note 3, “Balance Sheet Accounts” for additional information regarding this construction project and our right to purchase the title to the land and cold shell building currently under construction.

We have made and continue to make significant investments in additional manufacturing capacity, marketing, customer service, and a direct sales force in certain territories like Brazil and several countries in Europe in order to drive and support further adoption of our Motiva Implants. We expect that we will continue to incur losses at least in the near term as we expand our organization to support planned sales growth, while also continuing to invest in research and development of our products, clinical trials to enable regulatory approval in the United States, and in other commercialization efforts. We also expect to incur significant additional expenditures as a public company. As a result, we may need to raise additional capital through equity and debt financings in order to fund our operations. Our operating results may fluctuate on a quarterly or annual basis in the future, and our growth or operating results may not be consistent with predictions made by securities analysts, if any. If we are unable to achieve our revenue growth objectives, we may not be able to achieve profitability.

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Components of Results of Operations

Revenue

We commenced sales of our Motiva Implants in October 2010 and these products have historically accounted for the majority of our revenues. Sales of our Motiva breast implants accounted for over 98% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, and we expect our revenues to continue to be driven primarily by sales of these products. We primarily derive revenue from sales of our Motiva Implants to two types of customers: (1) medical distributors and (2) direct sales to physicians, hospitals, and clinics.

We recognize revenue related to the sales of products at the time of shipment, except for a portion of our direct sales revenue that is generated from the sale of consigned inventory maintained at physician, hospital, and clinic locations. For consignment sales, revenue is recognized at the time we are notified by the consignee that the product has been implanted. Our contracts with distributors do not typically contain right of return or price protection and have no post-delivery obligations.

We expect our revenue to increase as we enter new markets, expand awareness of our products in existing markets, and grow our distributor network and direct sales force. We also expect our revenue to fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to a variety of factors, including seasonal fluctuations in demand for Motiva Implants. We are also affected by foreign currency fluctuations.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin

Our implants are manufactured at our two facilities in Costa Rica. Cost of revenue is primarily the cost of silicone but also includes other raw materials, packaging, components, quality assurance, labor costs, as well as manufacturing and overhead expenses. Cost of revenue also includes depreciation expense for production equipment, and amortization of certain intangible assets.

We calculate gross margin as revenue less cost of revenue for a given period divided by revenue. Our gross margin may fluctuate from period to period depending, in part, on the efficiency and utilization of our manufacturing facilities, targeted pricing programs, and sales volume based on geography, customer and product type.

Operating Expenses

Sales, General and Administrative

Sales, general and administrative, or SG&A, expenses primarily consist of compensation, including salary, share-based compensation and employee benefits for our sales and marketing personnel, and for administrative personnel that support our general operations such as information technology, executive management, financial accounting, customer service, and human resources personnel. SG&A expenses also includes costs attributable to freight, marketing, sales support, travel, legal services, financial audit fees, insurance costs, and consulting services. We expect to incur additional SG&A expenses in connection with being a public company as we are no longer able to rely on the “emerging growth company” exemption we were previously afforded under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or JOBS Act.

We expect our SG&A expenses to continue to increase in absolute dollars for the foreseeable future as our business grows and we continue to invest in our sales, marketing, medical education, training and general administration resources to build our corporate infrastructure. However, we expect our SG&A expenses to decrease as a percentage of our revenue over the long term, although our SG&A expenses may fluctuate from period to period due to the timing of expenses related to our sales and marketing campaigns.

Research and Development

Our research and development, or R&D, activities primarily consist of engineering and research programs associated with our products under development, as well as R&D activities associated with our clinical development activities. Our R&D expenses primarily consist of compensation, including salary, share-based compensation and employee benefits for our R&D and clinical personnel. We also incur significant expenses for supplies, development prototypes, design and testing, clinical study costs and product regulatory and consulting expenses.

We expect our R&D expenses to continue to increase for the foreseeable future as we continue to advance our products under development, as well as initiate and prepare for additional clinical studies. We received an approval of an investigational device exemption, or IDE, from the FDA in March 2018 to initiate a clinical trial and enrolled the first patient in April 2018. In August 2019, we completed all patient surgeries for the IDE aesthetic

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cohorts, which include primary augmentation and revision augmentation. As of June 2020, we successfully completed enrollment in the revision reconstruction sub-cohort and we are continuing to enroll subjects in the remaining reconstruction cohort. Although we continue to activate trial sites and secure Institutional Review Board approvals for our IDE clinical trial, the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed enrollment in the reconstruction cohort. We plan to complete enrollment of 800 patients in the study across 40 sites in the United States, Germany and Sweden in fiscal 2022. The results of the study are expected to support a PMA submission to the FDA. We estimate that total costs for this IDE clinical trial will be between $30.0 million and $40.0 million over ten years since the inception of the study. We also have other products under development for which we may be required to conduct clinical trials in future periods in order to receive regulatory approval to market these products.

Interest Expense

Interest expense consists primarily of cash and non-cash interest related to outstanding debt and amortization of debt discounts. As of December 31, 2021, we had $65.0 million in outstanding principal under our term loans.

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

Change in fair value of derivative instruments consists of changes in the fair value of the put and call option liabilities associated with outstanding debt instruments.

Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration

Change in fair value of contingent consideration consists of changes in the fair value of contingent equity consideration related to past asset acquisitions.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net primarily consists of foreign currency gains/losses and interest income.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense consists primarily of income taxes in foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business. Due to our history of losses, with the exception of Belgium and JAMM Technologies, Inc., we maintain a full valuation allowance for deferred tax assets including net operating loss carry-forwards, R&D tax credits, capitalized R&D and other book versus tax differences.

Business Update Regarding COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a substantial public health and economic challenge around the world, resulting in a disruption in our operations in fiscal 2020, and continued to adversely affect our business in fiscal 2021. Business uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic have continued in fiscal 2022. We continue to closely monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and our decisions will continue to be driven by the health and well-being of our employees, our distributor and plastic surgeon customers, and their patients while maintaining operations to support our customers and their patients in the near-term.

•Surgery Deferrals: From late March 2020 to mid-May 2020, among other impacts on our business related to the pandemic, plastic surgeons and their patients deferred surgical procedures in which our products otherwise could have been used, including surgeries for our clinical trial participants. This decrease in demand for our products recovered to varying degrees in the latter half of May and into June 2020, though still below pre-pandemic levels through the rest of fiscal 2020, as certain geographies reopened after an initial improvement in COVID-19 infection rates and allowed plastic surgeons to resume providing procedures. However, the impact from the COVID-19 outbreak in fiscal 2020 has not had a material effect on the Company’s liquidity or financial position. During fiscal 2021, we saw an increase in surgical activity as women’s interest in plastic surgery exceeded pre-pandemic levels, and most geographies modified procedures to mitigate infection risk to allow returning to normalized operating levels. However, if a resurgence of infections is observed, we may see continued volatility through at least the duration of the pandemic as geographies respond to current local conditions. The duration of further deferrals of surgical procedures, the magnitude of such deferrals, the timing and extent of the economic impact of the pandemic, and the pace at which the economy recovers therefrom, cannot be determined at this time. We continue to work closely with our plastic surgeon customers, distributors and suppliers to navigate through this unforeseen event while maintaining flexible operations and investing for future growth.

•Operations: Our sales, marketing and research and development efforts have continued since the outbreak of the pandemic. However, the pandemic has adversely affected our business despite the steps taken to mitigate its impact. To protect the safety, health and well-being of our employees, distributor and plastic surgeon customers, and communities, we implemented preventative measures including travel

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restrictions and requiring all office-based employees to work from home, except for those related to manufacturing and select others, as permitted under governmental orders.

Our manufacturing, distribution and supply chain has largely been uninterrupted, but could be disrupted as a result of the pandemic due to staffing shortages, production slowdowns, stoppages, or disruptions in delivery systems.

•2021 Results: The first and second quarters of 2021 resulted in record quarterly revenue, which pointed to the recovering global business environment and normalizing medical protocols as countries managed new COVID-19 infections. The third quarter of 2021 saw a decline in revenue as compared to the previous quarters in fiscal 2021, following more normalized seasonal patterns. Despite this decline, surgical activity remained above pre-pandemic levels during 2021, resulting in record annual revenue in fiscal 2021 and record quarterly revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in revenue was driven by an increase in demand, especially in our European and Latin American markets, and our efforts to expand direct sales in multiple geographies.

•2020 Results: Given that the onset of COVID-19 occurred toward the end of the first quarter of 2020, our total revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was significantly lower compared to the same period in 2019. Our revenue for the third and fourth quarters of 2020, however, recovered and was comparable or exceeded the revenue in corresponding quarters of fiscal 2019.

•Outlook: At this time, the full extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations is uncertain and cannot be predicted with reasonable accuracy and will depend on future developments that are also uncertain and cannot be predicted with reasonable accuracy. However, management does not expect future results of operations to be materially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

For additional information on the various risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations, please see Item 1A. Risk Factors in this report.

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our results of operations for the years presented, in dollars:

(in thousands)

Operating expenses:

Change in fair value of derivative instruments 737 1,632

Change in fair value of contingent consideration — 304

Other income (expense), net (6,247) (2,664)

Provision for income taxes (1,427) (104)

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Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

(in thousands)

Revenue

Revenue increased $42.0 million, or 49.6%, to $126.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to $84.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily due to share gains in global markets and the global economies recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic declared in March 2020 that resulted in multiple geographies experiencing restrictions on elective surgical procedures and a shut-down or slow down in business activity deemed to be non-essential.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Margin

Cost of revenue increased $9.1 million, or 28.3%, to $41.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $32.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in cost of revenue is in line with the increase in revenue due to the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gross margin increased to 67.4% for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 62.0% for the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to the benefit of geographic mix, greater operating efficiencies, and enhanced manufacturing planning capabilities.

Operating Expenses

(in thousands)

Operating expenses:

Sales, general and administrative $ 92,229 $ 66,625

Sales, General and Administrative Expense

SG&A expense increased $25.6 million, or 38.4%, to $92.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $66.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in SG&A expense was primarily due to a $12.1 million increase in personnel and related costs due to increased headcount, a $5.6 million increase in sales and marketing expenses, a $5.0 million increase in consulting fees in part due to added costs in preparation for compliance with Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and a $1.9 million increase in freight as we were impacted by increased shipping volumes as well as rate increases globally.

Research and Development Expense

R&D expense increased $4.5 million, or 32.8%, to $18.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $13.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in R&D expense was primarily due to a $4.8 million increase in personnel cost due to increased headcount, partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in expenditures related to our IDE clinical trial in the United States, primarily consisting of fees to third parties to manage the clinical trial.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $0.3 million, or 3.3%, to $9.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, as

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compared to $9.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to $0.7 million of direct costs to amend the Madryn Credit Agreement in August 2020.

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

Change in fair value of derivative instruments for the year ended December 31, 2021 resulted in a gain of $0.7 million, as compared to a gain of $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The change in fair value of derivative instruments was due to changes in the fair value of Madryn derivatives embedded in the Madryn Credit Agreement we originally entered into in August 2017.

Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration

The liability related to the contingent consideration was extinguished in 2020 when the remaining contingently-issuable shares were issued.

Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes increased $1.3 million to $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The change in the provision for income taxes is primarily due to certain true-ups in foreign jurisdictions partially offset by the release of the valuation allowance for JAMM Technologies, Inc.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net increased $3.6 million to $6.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the foreign currency fluctuations of Brazilian real and the euro as compared to the U.S. dollar in fiscal 2020 and 2021, resulting in a foreign currency transaction loss of $5.6 million, the majority of which remains unrealized, for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

The discussion related to our results of operations and changes in financial condition for 2020 compared to 2019 is incorporated by reference to Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on March 15, 2021.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2021, we had an accumulated deficit of $206.4 million. Since our inception, we have generated losses and expect to continue to generate losses in the near term. We have financed our operations through a combination of equity financings and debt financings, and from cash generated from operations, primarily from the collection of accounts receivable resulting from sales. Our historical cash outflows have primarily been associated with cash used for operating activities such as expansion of our sales and marketing and distributor infrastructure, investing in inventory, R&D activities, asset acquisitions, capital improvements and other working capital needs. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had cash of $53.4 million and $84.5 million, respectively.

Our short term liquidity requirements consist primarily of operating expenses and interest payments on the Madryn Credit Agreement. We believe that our available cash and cash from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months, including our contractual and other obligations summarized below under “Material Cash Requirements” section. Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of operating expenses, including expected increases in SG&A and R&D expenses related to our IDE clinical trial and product development and funds necessary to pay for the interest and principal payment on the Madryn Credit Agreement. Our liquidity assumptions may prove to be incorrect, and we could utilize our available financial resources sooner than we currently expect.

Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:

▪the degree and rate of market adoption of our products;

▪the cost and timing of our regulatory activities, especially the IDE clinical trial to obtain regulatory approval for our Motiva Implants in the United States;

▪the emergence of new competing technologies and products;

▪the costs of R&D activities we undertake to develop and expand our products;

▪the costs of commercialization activities, including sales, marketing and manufacturing;

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▪the level of working capital required to support our growth; and

▪our need for additional personnel, information technology or other operating infrastructure to support our growth and operations as a public company.

We may need to raise additional capital to execute our business plan. If we are unable to raise additional capital when desired, or on terms acceptable to us, our business, results of operations, and financial condition would be adversely affected.

Cash Flows

The discussion related to our cash flows for 2019 is incorporated by reference to Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on March 15, 2021.

The following table sets forth the primary sources and uses of cash for each of the years presented below:

(in thousands)

Net cash provided by (used in):

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (465) 267

Net (decrease) increase in cash $ (31,108) $ 46,868

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities of $27.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily comprised of a net loss of $41.1 million and a $0.7 million change in fair value of financial instruments, partially offset by $10.4 million of share-based compensation expense, $3.7 million of non-cash depreciation expense, $2.1 million of non-cash interest expense due to accretion of debt discounts, $4.2 million unrealized foreign currency loss, as well as changes in operating assets and liabilities of $6.4 million.

Net cash used in operating activities of $12.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 was comprised of a net loss of $38.1 million and a $1.6 million change in fair value of financial instruments, partially offset by $5.7 million of share-based compensation expense, $3.3 million of non-cash depreciation expense, $1.7 million of non-cash interest expense due to accretion of debt discounts, $2.4 million unrealized foreign currency loss, a $1.2 million change in provision for inventory obsolescence, and a $0.4 million change in provision for doubtful accounts, as well as changes in operating assets and liabilities of $12.6 million.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities of $7.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily consisted of $2.4 million in purchases of property and equipment, $0.4 million of cash paid for past asset acquisitions, $1.4 million of purchases of intangibles and $2.9 million of cash paid for capital expenditures on construction in progress.

Net cash used in investing activities of $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 primarily consisted of $2.1 million in purchases of property and equipment, $1.7 million of cash paid for past asset acquisitions, $1.5 million of purchases of intangibles and $0.3 million of cash paid for capital expenditures on construction in progress.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities of $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 primarily consisted of $4.6 million in proceeds received for stock option exercises, which were partially offset by $0.2 million in repayment on finance leases and a $0.4 million tax payment related to shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock.

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Net cash provided by financing activities of $64.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 primarily reflected $63.9 million in proceeds received from the issuance of common shares in the follow-on public offering, net of underwriters’ discount and issuance costs, $1.2 million in proceeds received for stock option exercises, which were partially offset by $0.3 million in repayment on finance leases and a $0.2 million tax payment related to shares withheld upon vesting of restricted stock.

Material Cash Requirements

The following table provides a summary of our material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations, including commitments for capital expenditures, as of December 31, 2021:

Debt obligations - principal (1) $ — $ — $ — $ 65,000 $ — $ — $ 65,000

Consideration payable related to asset acquisition (3) 546 — — — — — 546

In August 2021, we entered into a contract with the Zona Franca Coyol, S.A., or CFZ, to begin construction of a new manufacturing facility in Costa Rica. The costs for improvement of the land and construction of a cold shell building are being paid for by CFZ and, upon completion, we will have the option to purchase the title to the land and cold shell building for approximately $12.6 million or to lease the facility at a to be determined price. Subject to purchase of the land and cold shell building, we will have the option to buy an adjacent lot of land for approximately $2.8 million and engage CFZ to construct an additional manufacturing facility.

Indebtedness

Madryn Debt

On August 24, 2017, we entered into a credit agreement, or the Madryn Credit Agreement, with Madryn Health Partners, LP, or Madryn, as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders that matures September 30, 2025.

The Madryn Credit Agreement, as amended, provides for term loans in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $65.0 million, all of which is outstanding as of December 31, 2021.

Borrowings under the Madryn Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to 3-month LIBOR plus 8.0% per annum provided that no default has occurred. In an event of a default, the interest would increase by an additional 4.0% per annum. The effective interest rate under the amended Madryn Credit Agreement is 18.4%, and the weighted average interest rate was approximately 10.6% at December 31, 2021. No principal payments are due on the term loans until the final maturity date on September 30, 2025.

We also determined that the Madryn Credit Agreement contained put options, which are mandatory repayment provisions related to liquidity events or an event of default and a call option related to voluntary repayment option. We revalue the embedded derivatives as of each reporting period and record the change in the fair value in the consolidated statement of operations as other income or expense (see Note 5).

See Note 6 “Debt” for additional information regarding the Madryn Credit Agreement.

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Critical Accounting Policies, Significant Judgments and Use of Estimates

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Our estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates. We believe that the critical accounting policies discussed below are essential to understanding our historical and future performance, as these policies relate to the more significant areas involving management’s estimates and judgments.

The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will directly or indirectly impact our business, results of operations and financial condition, including sales, operational expenses, manufacturing, research and development costs, IDE clinical trial enrollment and related costs, and employee-related compensation, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain, including as a result of new information that may emerge concerning COVID-19 and the actions taken to contain it or treat COVID-19, as well as the economic impact on local, regional, national and international customers and markets. We have made estimates of the impact of COVID-19 within our financial statements and there may be changes to those estimates in future periods. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue related to sales of products to distributors or directly to customers in markets where it has regulatory approval, net of discounts and allowances. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASC 606 requires the Company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.

The Company recognizes revenue related to the sales of products to distributors at the time of shipment of the product, which represents the point in time when the distributor has taken ownership and assumed the risk of loss and the required revenue recognition criteria are satisfied. The Company’s distributors are obligated to pay within specified terms regardless of when, or if, they sell the products. The Company’s contracts with distributors typically do not contain right of return or price protection and have no post-delivery obligations.

The Company recognizes revenue when title to the product and risk of loss transfer to customers, provided there are no remaining performance obligations required of the Company or any written matters requiring customer acceptance. The Company allows for the return of product from direct customers in certain regions in limited instances within fifteen days after the original sale and records estimated sales returns as a reduction of sales in the same period revenue is recognized. Appropriate reserves are established for anticipated sales returns based on historical experience, recent gross sales and any notification of pending returns. Actual sales returns in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ from the estimates. If actual sales returns differ significantly from the estimates, an adjustment to revenue in the current or subsequent period is recorded. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, an allowance of $10,000 and $54,000 was recorded for product returns, respectively.

A portion of the Company’s revenue is generated from the sale of consigned inventory maintained at physician, hospital, and clinic locations. For these products, revenue is recognized at the time the Company is notified by the consignee that the product has been implanted, not when the consigned products are delivered to the consignee’s warehouse.

The Company has a limited warranty for the shelf life of breast implants, which is five years from the time of manufacture. Estimated warranty obligations are recorded at the time of sale. The Company also offers a warranty to patients in the event of rupture and a replacement program for capsular contracture events, provided certain registration requirements are met. Revenue for extended warranties is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. To date, these warranty and program costs have been de minimis. The Company will continue to evaluate the warranty reserve policies for adequacy considering claims history.

Deferred revenue primarily consists of payments received in advance of meeting revenue recognition criteria. The Company has received payments from distributors to provide distribution exclusivity within a geographic area and recognizes deferred revenue on a ratable basis over the term of such contractual distribution relationship.

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Additionally, the Company has received payments from customers in direct markets prior to surgical implantation and recognizes deferred revenue at the time the Company is notified by the customer that the product has been implanted. For all arrangements, any revenue that has been deferred and is expected to be recognized beyond one year is classified as long-term deferred revenue and included in “Other liabilities, long-term” on the consolidated balance sheets.

Research and Development

Costs related to research and development, or R&D, activities are expensed as incurred. R&D costs primarily include personnel costs, materials, clinical expenses, regulatory expenses, product development, consulting services, and outside research activities, all of which are directly related to research and development activities.

The Company estimates IDE clinical trial expenses based on the services performed, pursuant to contracts with research institutions and clinical research organizations that conduct and manage clinical trials on its behalf. In accruing service fees, the Company estimates the time period over which services will be performed and the level of patient enrollment and activity expended in each period. If the actual timing of the performance of services or the level of effort varies from the estimate, the Company will adjust the accrual accordingly.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable is stated at invoice value less estimated allowances for returns and doubtful accounts. The Company continually monitors customer payments and maintains an allowance for estimated losses resulting from customers’ inability to make required payments. In evaluating the Company’s ability to collect outstanding receivable balances, the Company considers various factors including the age of the balance, the creditworthiness of the customer, which is assessed based on ongoing credit evaluations and payment history, and the customer’s current financial condition. In cases where there are circumstances that may impair a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations, an allowance is recorded against amounts due, which reduces the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably believed to be collectible.

Inventory and Cost of Revenue

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost to purchase or manufacture the inventory or the net realizable value of such inventory. Cost is determined using the standard cost method which approximates actual costs using the first-in, first-out basis. The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities considering actual losses, projected future demand, and remaining shelf life to record a provision for excess and slow-moving inventory.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset might not be recoverable. When such an event occurs, management determines whether there has been impairment by comparing the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows to the related asset group’s carrying value. If an asset is considered impaired, the asset is written down to fair value, which is determined based either on discounted cash flows or appraised value, depending on the nature of the asset. There were no impairment charges, or changes in estimated useful lives recorded during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Debt and Embedded Derivatives

The Company applies the accounting standards for derivatives and hedging and for distinguishing liabilities from equity when accounting for hybrid contracts. The Company accounts for convertible debt instruments when the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments in accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options (see Note 6).

The Company uses option pricing valuation models to determine the fair value of embedded derivatives and records any change in fair value as a component of other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 5).

Income Taxes

The Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements or income tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, expected future events, enactments or changes in the tax law or rates are considered. Valuation allowances are provided when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

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The Company operates in various tax jurisdictions and is subject to audit by various tax authorities.

The Company records uncertain tax positions based on a two-step process whereby (1) a determination is made as to whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Significant judgment is required in the identification of uncertain tax positions and in the estimation of penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions.

There were no material uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Foreign Currency

The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars for consolidation as follows: assets and liabilities at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date, stockholders’ equity at the historical rates of exchange, and income and expense amounts at the average exchange rate for the period. Translation adjustments resulting from the translation of the subsidiaries’ accounts are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” as equity in the consolidated balance sheet. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the applicable functional currency are converted to the functional currency at the exchange rate on the transaction date. At period end, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured to the functional currency using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included within “Other income (expense), net” in the consolidated statement of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2021, foreign currency transaction loss amounted to $5.6 million as compared to a foreign currency transaction loss of $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based awards in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Stock Compensation. Share-based awards granted include stock options, restricted stock units, or RSUs, and restricted stock awards, or RSAs. Share-based compensation expense for stock options and RSAs granted to employees is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the awards and is recognized as an expense ratably on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The fair value of options to purchase shares granted to employees is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model.

The calculation of share-based compensation expense requires the Company to make assumptions and judgments about the variables used in the Black-Scholes model, including the expected term, expected volatility of the underlying common shares, risk-free interest rate and dividends.

See Note 10 “Share-Based Compensation” for additional information.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Please refer to Note 2 - “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K for information on recent accounting pronouncements and the expected impact on our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

We had cash of $53.4 million and $84.5 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We manage our cash portfolio for operating and working capital purposes. Our cash balances are held in bank checking accounts, and we believe that we do not have any material exposure to changes in the fair value of our cash portfolio as a result of changes in interest rates.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

To date, the majority of our revenue has been denominated in U.S. dollars, Brazilian reals and euros. Some of our operating expenses are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly changes in the euro and Brazilian real. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may cause us to recognize transaction gains and losses in our consolidated statements of operations. For the year ended

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December 31, 2021, foreign currency transaction loss amounted to $5.6 million primarily related to the remeasurement of transactions denominated in the U.S. dollar into the Brazilian real and the euro as part of the financial reporting consolidation process under GAAP. The Brazilian real has been experiencing a weakening since December 31, 2017 as compared to the U.S. dollar with a slight recovery experienced in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021. We have not engaged in any foreign currency hedging activities. As our international operations grow, we will continue to reassess our approach to managing the risks relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the effect of an immediate 10% adverse change in foreign exchange rates on foreign-denominated accounts as of December 31, 2021 would have had an impact of approximately 10.0% on revenues and would have impacted our net loss by a commensurate amount.

Inflation Risk

We do not believe that inflation had a significant impact on our results of operations for any periods presented in our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements required to be filed pursuant to this Item 8 are appended to this report beginning on page F‐1. An index of those financial statements is included in Part IV, Item 15 below.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of December 31, 2021, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this annual report at the reasonable assurance level.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 using the criteria established in “Internal Control—Integrated Framework” (2013), issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Based on that assessment and due to the material weakness described below, our management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2021. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Material Weaknesses in Internal Control and Plan for Remediation

It was determined that our primary user access controls (i.e. provisioning, de-provisioning, and quarterly user access review) to ensure appropriate segregation of duties that would adequately restrict user and privileged access to the financially relevant systems and data to appropriate Company personnel were not operating effectively. These user access control deficiencies resulted in a lack of segregation of duties with respect to

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certain user roles. Automated process-level controls and manual controls that are dependent upon the information derived from such financially relevant systems were also determined to be ineffective as a result of such deficiency. As a result, it was determined that a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting existed as of December 31, 2021.

Our management believes the material weakness identified above has not had any material effect on our financial results. However, we are currently reviewing our controls and procedures related to this material weakness and expect to implement changes prior to the end of fiscal 2022, including identifying any specific areas within our information technology systems that require additional resources to mitigate this material weakness.

Remediation of Previously Reported Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, that the following material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting existed as of December 31, 2020: a lack of adequate review over the manual consolidation process, resulting in an audit adjustment.

We implemented a number of measures to address the material weakness identified as of December 31, 2020. We improved policies and procedures and designed and documented more effective controls that addressed the relevant risks in order to remediate the previously identified material weakness in addition to engaging a third-party consulting firm to assist us with the continuing implementation of SAP, which is a global information technology solution designed to address, among other items, the elements which gave rise to the material weakness.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we completed the necessary testing to conclude that the material weakness identified as of December 31, 2020 has been fully remediated as of December 31, 2021.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Although we have altered some work routines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the changes in our work environment, including remote work arrangements, have not materially impacted our internal control over financial reporting and have not adversely affected the Company’s ability to maintain operations.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

Our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Our management recognizes that any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain judgments and assumptions and cannot provide absolute assurance that its objectives will be met. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Similarly, an evaluation of controls cannot provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 has been audited by Marcum LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included below.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

Establishment Labs Holdings Inc.

Adverse Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited Establishment Labs Holdings Inc.’s (the "Company") internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described below on the achievement of the objectives of the control criteria, the Company

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has not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weakness have been identified and included in “Management's Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting”:

The Company’s primary user access controls (i.e. provisioning, de-provisioning, and quarterly user access review) to ensure appropriate segregation of duties that would adequately restrict user and privileged access to the financially relevant systems and data to appropriate Company personnel were not operating effectively. These user access control deficiencies resulted in a lack of segregation of duties with respect to certain user roles. Automated process-level controls and manual controls that are dependent upon the information derived from such financially relevant systems were also determined to be ineffective as a result of such deficiency.

This material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the fiscal 2021 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated March 1, 2022 on those financial statements.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2021 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021 of the Company and our report dated March 1, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for Opinion

The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying "Management Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting". Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. 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 audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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 (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) 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 (3) 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 the 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 degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Marcum LLP

Marcum LLP

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March 1, 2022

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS

Not applicable.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

Our Board has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our employees, officers and directors, including our chief executive officer, and other executive and senior financial officers. A copy of the code is posted under "Corporate Governance" in the Investors section of our website at https://establishmentlabs.com. If we make any substantive amendments to, or grant any waivers from, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for any officer or director, we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver on our website or in a current report on Form 8-K.

The remaining information required by this Item is incorporated by reference from the information in our Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which we will file with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Incorporated by reference from the information in our Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which we will file with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Incorporated by reference from the information in our Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which we will file with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Incorporated by reference from the information in our Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which we will file with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

Incorporated by reference from the information in our Proxy Statement for our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which we will file with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this Annual Report on Form 10-K relates.

PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBIT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following statements are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

1. Financial Statements.

A listing of the Consolidated Financial Statements, related notes and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting is set forth on page F-1 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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2. Financial Statement Schedules.

All schedules have been omitted since the required information is not present or is not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of a schedule, or because the information required is included in the financial statements or related notes.

3. Index to Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Incorporation by Reference

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Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Incorporation by Reference

21.1 List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant. Filed herewith.

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Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Incorporation by Reference

101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

‡ Portions omitted, or to be omitted, pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

* The certifications furnished in Exhibit 32.1 hereto is deemed to accompany this Annual Report on Form 10-K and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.

ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2021 and 2020 F-2

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

Establishment Labs Holdings Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB"), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in 2013 and our report dated March 1, 2022, expressed an adverse opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting because of the existence of a material weakness.

Basis for Opinion

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

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

Critical Audit Matters

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.

/s/ Marcum LLP

Marcum LLP (688)

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.

Costa Mesa, CA

March 1, 2022

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ESTABLISHMENT LABS HOLDINGS INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

December 31,

Assets

Current assets:

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,012 5,439

Long-term assets:

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 18,658 16,202

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization 4,371 4,148

Right-of-use operating lease assets, net 2,206 2,610

Other non-current assets 558 664

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Other liabilities, short-term 1,178 1,646

Long-term liabilities:

Note payable, Madryn, net of debt discount and issuance costs 51,906 49,832

Operating lease liabilities, non-current 1,900 1,923

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Shareholders’ equity:

Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,657 2,873

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 139,529 $ 156,388

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

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ESTABLISHMENT LABS HOLDINGS INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Year Ended December 31,

Operating expenses:

Change in fair value of derivative instruments 737 1,632 3,052

Change in fair value of contingent consideration — 304 276

Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (1.72) $ (1.63) $ (1.86)

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

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ESTABLISHMENT LABS HOLDINGS INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(In thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

Other comprehensive income:

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

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except share data)

Shares Amount Shares Amount

Issuance of common shares in an asset acquisition 12,404 337 — — — — — 337

Foreign currency translation gain — — — — — — 242 242

Foreign currency translation gain — — — — — — 2,182 2,182

Foreign currency translation gain — — — — — — 784 784

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

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ESTABLISHMENT LABS HOLDINGS INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

Cash flows from operating activities:

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Provision for deferred income taxes 7 (274) —

Loss from disposal of property and equipment 170 170 67

Amortization of right-to-use asset 406 363 —

Gain from write-off of liability (736) — —

Change in fair value of derivative instruments (737) (1,632) (3,052)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration — (304) (276)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,611) 1,130 (2,538)

Operating lease liabilities (408) (318) —

Cash flows from investing activities:

Cash used in asset acquisitions (434) (1,652) (767)

Cost incurred for intangible assets (1,447) (1,484) (711)

Capital expenditures on construction in progress (2,857) (317) —

Net cash used in investing activities (7,163) (5,559) (7,766)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Borrowings under Madryn credit agreement, net of issuance costs — — 24,748

Repayments on finance leases (175) (277) (242)

Cash used to repurchase warrants — — (2,261)

Proceeds from warrant exercises — — 56

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

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ESTABLISHMENT LABS HOLDINGS INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (465) 267 (24)

Supplemental disclosures:

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

Unpaid balance for property and equipment $ 22 $ 210 $ 465

Assets acquired under finance leases $ — $ — $ 69

Equity consideration in an asset acquisition $ — $ — $ 337

Consideration payable related to asset acquisition $ 546 $ 858 $ 1,271

Inventory acquired in an asset acquisition $ — $ 1,009 $ 1,257

Intangible assets acquired in an asset acquisition $ — $ 138 $ —

Cashless option exercises $ 1,640 $ — $ —

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

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

1. Formation and Business of the Company

Formation and Business of the Company

Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “the Company”) is a global company that manufactures and markets innovative medical devices for aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. The Company was established in the British Virgin Islands on October 9, 2013, at which time Establishment Labs, S.A., the Costa Rican manufacturing company, was reincorporated as a wholly-owned subsidiary. As of December 31, 2021, the Company also has wholly-owned subsidiaries in the United States (JAMM Technologies, Inc. and Motiva USA LLC), Brazil (Establishment Labs Produtos para Saude Ltda), Belgium (European Distribution Center Motiva BVBA), France (Motiva Implants France SAS), Sweden (Motiva Nordica AB), Switzerland (JEN-Vault AG), the United Kingdom (Motiva Implants UK Limited), Italy (Motiva Italy S.R.L), Spain (Motiva Implants Spain, S.L.), Austria (Motiva Austria GmbH), Germany (Motiva Germany GmbH) and Argentina (Motiva Argentina S.R.L). Substantially all of the Company’s revenues are derived from the sale of silicone gel-filled breast implants, branded as Motiva Implants.

The main manufacturing activities are conducted at two manufacturing facilities in Costa Rica. In 2010, the Company began operating under the Costa Rica free zone regime (Régimen de Zona Franca), which provides for reduced income tax and other tax obligations pursuant to an agreement with the Costa Rican authorities.

The Company’s products are approved for sale in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The Company sells its products internationally through a combination of distributors and direct sales to customers.

The Company is pursuing regulatory approval to commercialize its products in the United States. The Company received approval for an investigational device exemption, or IDE, from the United States Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, in March 2018 to initiate a clinical trial in the United States for its Motiva Implants. In August 2019, the Company completed all patient surgeries for the IDE aesthetic cohorts, which include primary augmentation and revision. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company initiated a modular pre-market approval, or PMA, submission process with FDA and submitted the first of four expected modules. As of December 31, 2021, the Company is continuing to enroll subjects in the remaining reconstruction cohort.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

The consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and those of its wholly owned subsidiaries as of December 31, 2021 as follows:

Subsidiary Incorporation/Acquisition Date

Establishment Labs, S.A. (Costa Rica) January 18, 2004

Motiva USA, LLC (USA) February 20, 2014

JAMM Technologies, Inc. (USA) October 27, 2015

Establishment Labs Produtos par Saude Ltda (Brazil) January 4, 2016

European Distribution Center Motiva BVBA (Belgium) March 4, 2016

Motiva Implants France SAS (France) September 12, 2016

JEN-Vault AG (Switzerland) November 22, 2016

Motiva Nordica AB (Sweden) November 2, 2017

Motiva Implants UK Limited (the United Kingdom) July 31, 2018

Motiva Italy S.R.L (Italy) July 31, 2018

Motiva Implants Spain, S.L. (Spain) January 3, 2019

Motiva Austria GmbH (Austria) January 14, 2019

Motiva Germany GmbH (Germany) August 1, 2019

Motiva Argentina S.R.L. (Argentina) February 7, 2020

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Segments

The chief operating decision maker for the Company is the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied by information about revenue by geographic region, for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. The Company has one business activity and there are no segment managers who are held accountable for operations, operating results or plans for levels or components below the consolidated unit level. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it has a single reportable and operating segment structure. The Company and its Chief Executive Officer evaluate performance based primarily on revenue in the geographic regions in which the Company operates.

Geographic Concentrations

The Company derives all its revenues from sales to customers in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia, and has not yet received approval to sell its products in the United States.

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, Brazil accounted for 11.6%, 10.9% and 15.7%, respectively, of consolidated revenue and no other individual country exceeded 10% of consolidated revenue, on a ship-to destination basis.

The majority of the Company’s consolidated total assets, including cash and tangible assets, is held in the United States. The Company’s long-lived assets, which primarily consist of property and equipment and intangible assets located in Costa Rica represented 84% and 80% of the total long-lived assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant accounting estimates and management judgments reflected in the consolidated financial statements include items such as accounts receivable valuation and allowances, inventory valuation and allowances,

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

valuation of acquired intangible assets, valuation of derivatives and valuation of deferred income tax assets, including tax valuation allowances. Estimates are based on historical experience, where applicable, and other assumptions believed to be reasonable by management. Actual results may differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable. The majority of the Company’s cash is held at two financial institutions in the United States. Balances in the Company’s cash accounts exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, limit of $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses to its deposits of cash.

All of the Company’s revenue has been derived from sales of its products in international markets, principally Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. In the international markets in which the Company operates, the Company uses a combination of distributors and makes direct sales to customers. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its distributors and customers, does not require collateral, and maintains allowances for potential credit losses on customer accounts when deemed necessary.

Substantially all of the Company’s revenues were derived from the sale of Motiva Implants. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, no customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue. One customer accounted for 11.8% of the Company’s trade accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2021. No customers accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s trade accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2020.

The Company relies on NuSil Technology, LLC, or NuSil, as the sole supplier of medical-grade silicone used in Motiva Implants. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company had purchases of $23.1 million, or 51.4% of total purchases, $15.3 million, or 66.7% of total purchases, and $14.2 million or 58.5% of total purchases, respectively, from NuSil. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had an outstanding balance owed to this vendor of $2.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively.

The Company’s future results of operations involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could affect the Company’s future operating results and cause actual results to vary materially from expectations include, but are not limited to, uncertainty of regulatory approval of the Company’s current and potential future products, uncertainty of market acceptance of the Company’s products, competition from substitute products and larger companies, securing and protecting proprietary technology, access to capital, strategic relationships and dependence on key individuals and sole source suppliers.

Products developed by the Company require clearances from the FDA or other international regulatory agencies prior to commercial sales. There can be no assurance that the products will receive the necessary clearances. If the Company is denied clearance, clearance is delayed, or the Company is unable to maintain its existing clearances, these developments could have a material adverse impact on the Company.

The COVID-19 outbreak caused a material disruption of the operations of the Company and its suppliers and customers in fiscal 2020 and resulted in delayed clinical trial enrollment within the reconstruction cohort of its IDE clinical trial in the United States. However, to date, the impact from the COVID-19 outbreak has not had a material effect on the Company’s liquidity or financial position. The full extent of any future impact of the continuing outbreak, related business and travel restrictions, and changes to behavior intended to reduce its spread is uncertain and continues to evolve globally. Management continues to monitor the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the Company, the breast aesthetics and reconstruction market and the economies in which the Company operates.

Cash

The Company’s cash consists of cash maintained in checking and interest-bearing accounts. The majority of the Company’s cash is held at two financial institutions in the United States. The Company accounts for financial instruments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase as cash equivalents. The Company held no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable is stated at invoice value less estimated allowances for returns and doubtful accounts. The Company continually monitors customer payments and maintains an allowance for estimated losses resulting from customers’ inability to make required payments. In evaluating the Company’s ability to collect outstanding receivable balances, the Company considers various factors including the age of the balance, the creditworthiness of the customer, which is assessed based on ongoing credit evaluations and payment history, and the customer’s current financial condition. In cases where there are circumstances that may impair a specific customer’s ability to meet its financial obligations, an allowance is recorded against amounts due, which reduces the net recognized receivable to the amount reasonably believed to be collectible.

A roll-forward of the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

Inventory and Cost of Revenue

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost to purchase or manufacture the inventory or the net realizable value of such inventory. Cost is determined using the standard cost method which approximates actual costs using the first-in, first-out basis. The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities considering actual losses, projected future demand, and remaining shelf life to record a provision for excess and slow-moving inventory.

A roll-forward of the inventory reserve is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

The Company recognizes the cost of inventory transferred to the customer in cost of revenue when revenue is recognized.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at the inception date of the contract. The Company has elected an expedient to account for each separate lease component and its associated non-lease components as a single lease component for the majority of its asset classes.

The lease term may include periods covered by options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise a renewal option, or reasonably certain it will not exercise an early termination option. The Company recognizes lease liabilities and right-of-use, or ROU, assets upon commencement for all material leases with a term greater than 12 months. The Company has elected an

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

expedient not to recognize leases with a lease term of 12 months or less on the balance sheet. These short-term leases are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative, or SG&A, expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, shipping and handling costs were $5.3 million, $3.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue related to sales of products to distributors or directly to customers in markets where it has regulatory approval, net of discounts and allowances. The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASC 606 requires the Company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.

The Company recognizes revenue related to the sales of products to distributors at the time of shipment of the product, which represents the point in time when the distributor has taken ownership and assumed the risk of loss, and the required revenue recognition criteria are satisfied. The Company’s distributors are obligated to pay within specified terms regardless of when, or if, they sell the products. The Company’s contracts with distributors typically do not contain right of return or price protection and have no post-delivery obligations.

The Company recognizes revenue when title to the product and risk of loss transfer to customers, provided there are no remaining performance obligations required of the Company or any written matters requiring customer acceptance. The Company allows for the return of product from direct customers in certain regions in limited instances within fifteen days after the original sale and records estimated sales returns as a reduction of sales in the same period revenue is recognized. Appropriate reserves are established for anticipated sales returns based on historical experience, recent gross sales and any notification of pending returns. Actual sales returns in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ from the estimates. If actual sales returns differ significantly from the estimates, an adjustment to revenue in the current or subsequent period is recorded. As of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, an allowance of $10,000, $54,000 and $36,000 was recorded for product returns, respectively.

A portion of the Company’s revenue is generated from the sale of consigned inventory maintained at physician, hospital, or clinic locations. For these products, revenue is recognized at the time the Company is notified by the consignee that the product has been implanted, not when the consigned products are delivered to the consignee’s warehouse.

Revenue was generated in these primary geographic markets:

Year Ended December 31,

(in thousands)

The Company has a limited warranty for the shelf life of breast implants, which is five years from the time of manufacture. Estimated warranty obligations are recorded at the time of sale. The Company also offers a

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

warranty to patients in the event of rupture and a replacement program for capsular contracture events, provided certain registration requirements are met. Revenue for extended warranties is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. To date, these warranty and program costs have been de minimis. The Company will continue to evaluate the warranty reserve policies for adequacy considering claims history.

Deferred revenue primarily consists of payments received in advance of meeting revenue recognition criteria. The Company has received payments from distributors to provide distribution exclusivity within a geographic area and recognizes deferred revenue on a ratable basis over the term of such contractual distribution relationship. Additionally, the Company has received payments from customers in direct markets prior to surgical implantation and recognizes deferred revenue at the time the Company is notified by the customer that the product has been implanted. For all arrangements, any revenue that has been deferred and is expected to be recognized beyond one year is classified as long-term deferred revenue and included in “Other liabilities, long-term” on the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 3).

Research and Development

Costs related to research and development, or R&D, activities are expensed as incurred. R&D costs primarily include personnel costs, materials, clinical expenses, regulatory expenses, product development, consulting services, and outside research activities, all of which are directly related to research and development activities.

The Company estimates IDE clinical trial expenses based on the services performed, pursuant to contracts with research institutions and clinical research organizations that conduct and manage clinical trials on its behalf. In accruing service fees, the Company estimates the time period over which services will be performed and the level of patient enrollment and activity expended in each period. If the actual timing of the performance of services or the level of effort varies from the estimate, the Company will adjust the accrual accordingly.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

SG&A expenses include sales and marketing costs, payroll and related benefit costs, insurance expenses, shipping and handling costs, legal and professional fees and administrative overhead.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.

Following the exercise of its option to purchase its manufacturing facility in June 2019, the Company depreciates the owned building on a straight-line basis over 50 years of useful life. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives of five to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the remaining lease term after factoring expected renewal periods. Upon retirement or disposal of assets, the costs and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized in operations. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Substantially all of the Company’s manufacturing operations and related property and equipment is located in Costa Rica.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company records the excess of the acquisition purchase price over the net fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as goodwill. In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, the Company tests goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter of each year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. In connection with the annual impairment test for goodwill, the Company elected the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the Company determines that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the impairment test is performed.

Consistent with the Company's assessment that it has only one reporting segment, the Company has determined that it has only one reporting unit and tests goodwill for impairment at the entity level using the two-step process required by ASC 350. In the first step, the Company compares the carrying amount of the reporting unit to the fair value of the enterprise. If the fair value of the enterprise exceeds the carrying value, goodwill is not considered impaired and no further testing is required. If the carrying value of the enterprise exceeds the fair value, goodwill

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

is potentially impaired, and the second step of the impairment test must be performed. In the second step, the Company compares the implied fair value of the goodwill, as defined by ASC 350, to its carrying amount to determine the impairment loss, if any.

The Company capitalizes certain costs related to intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks and software development costs. The Company follows the provisions of ASC 350-40, Internal Use Software for determining whether computer software is internal-use software and on accounting for the proceeds of computer software originally developed or obtained for internal use. The Company expenses all costs incurred during the preliminary project stage of software development and capitalizes the costs incurred during the application development stage. Costs incurred relating to upgrades and enhancements to the software are capitalized if it is determined that these upgrades or enhancements add additional functionality to the software. Costs incurred to improve and support products after they become available are charged to expense as incurred.

The Company records purchased intangible assets at their respective estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Purchased finite-lived intangible assets are being amortized using the straight-line method over their remaining estimated useful lives, which range from two to fifteen years. The Company evaluates the remaining useful lives of intangible assets on a periodic basis to determine whether events or circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining estimated amortization period. The Company tests indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on at least an annual basis and whenever circumstances suggest the assets may be impaired. If indicators of impairment are present, the Company evaluates the carrying value of the intangible assets in relation to estimates of future undiscounted cash flows. The Company also evaluates the remaining useful life of an indefinite-lived intangible asset to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life.

During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, there has been no impairment of goodwill or intangible assets based on the qualitative assessments performed by the Company.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset might not be recoverable. When such an event occurs, management determines whether there has been impairment by comparing the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows to the related asset group’s carrying value. If an asset is considered impaired, the asset is written down to fair value, which is determined based either on discounted cash flows or appraised value, depending on the nature of the asset. There were no impairment charges, or changes in estimated useful lives recorded during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Debt and Embedded Derivatives

The Company applies the accounting standards for derivatives and for distinguishing liabilities from equity when accounting for hybrid contracts. The Company accounts for convertible debt instruments when the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments in accordance with ASC 470-20 Debt with Conversion and Other Options (see Note 6).

The Company uses option pricing valuation models to determine the fair value of embedded derivatives and records any change in fair value as a component of other income or expense in the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 5).

Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts

Costs incurred in connection with the issuance of new debt are capitalized. Capitalizable debt issuance costs paid to third parties and debt discounts, net of amortization, are recorded as a reduction to the long-term debt balance on the consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense on capitalized debt issuance costs and debt discounts related to loans are calculated using the effective interest method over the term of the loan commitment and is recorded as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Income Taxes

The Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

in the Company’s consolidated financial statements or income tax returns. In estimating future tax consequences, expected future events, enactments or changes in the tax law or rates are considered. Valuation allowances are provided when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The Company operates in various tax jurisdictions and is subject to audit by various tax authorities.

The Company records uncertain tax positions based on a two-step process whereby (1) a determination is made as to whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. Significant judgment is required in the identification of uncertain tax positions and in the estimation of penalties and interest on uncertain tax positions.

There were no material uncertain tax positions in the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019.

Foreign Currency

The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the local currencies are translated into U.S. dollars for consolidation as follows: assets and liabilities at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date, stockholders’ equity at the historical rates of exchange, and income and expense amounts at the average exchange rate for the period. Translation adjustments resulting from the translation of the subsidiaries’ accounts are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” as equity in the consolidated balance sheet. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the applicable functional currency are converted to the functional currency at the exchange rate on the transaction date. At period end, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured to the functional currency using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured at historical exchange rates. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included within “Other income (expense), net” in the consolidated statement of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, foreign currency transaction loss amounted to $5.6 million, $1.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

Comprehensive Loss

The Company’s comprehensive loss consists of net loss and foreign currency translation adjustments arising from the consolidation of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based awards in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718, Stock Compensation. Share-based awards granted include stock options, restricted stock units, or RSUs, and restricted stock awards, or RSAs. Share-based compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock granted to employees is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the awards and is recognized as an expense ratably on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The fair value of options to purchase shares granted to employees is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model.

The calculation of share-based compensation expense requires the Company to make assumptions and judgments about the variables used in the Black-Scholes model, including the expected term, expected volatility of the underlying common shares, risk-free interest rate and dividends.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares and potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the period. For purposes of the diluted net loss per share calculation, any shares issuable upon exercise of warrants, stock options and non-vested restricted stock outstanding under the Company’s equity plan are potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share for periods where the Company reported a net loss because including the dilutive securities would be anti-dilutive.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Recent Accounting Standards

Periodically, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, or other standard setting bodies and adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption. Previously, under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or JOBS Act, the Company met the definition of an emerging growth company, and previously elected the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act. The Company ceased to be an emerging growth company on December 31, 2021.

The following recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, could have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements:

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, as part of its initiative to reduce complexity in the accounting standards. The standard eliminates certain exceptions related to 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 standard also clarifies and simplifies other aspects of the accounting for income taxes. This standard is currently effective. The Company adopted ASU 2019-12 as of September 30, 2021. The adoption did not have a material impact upon the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The modifications removed the following disclosure requirements: (i) the amount of, and reasons for, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; (ii) the policy for timing of transfers between levels; and (iii) the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. This ASU added the following disclosure requirements: (i) the changes in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income, or OCI, for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period; and (ii) the range and weighted average of significant observable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. This standard is currently effective. The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 on January 1, 2021. As the requirements of this literature are disclosure only, ASU 2018-13 did not impact the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU replaces the impairment methodology in current GAAP, which delays recognition of credit losses until it is probable a loss has been incurred, with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This standard is currently effective. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 as of January 1, 2021 using the modified retrospective method. The adoption did not have a material impact upon the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). The new guidance eliminates the beneficial conversion and cash conversion accounting models for convertible instruments. It also amends the accounting for certain contracts in an entity’s own equity that are currently accounted for as derivatives because of specific settlement provisions. In addition, the new guidance modifies how particular convertible instruments and certain contracts that may be settled in cash or shares impact the diluted EPS computation. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

The Company is currently evaluating the effect the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

3. Balance Sheet Accounts

Inventory, Net

December 31,

(in thousands)

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, $3.5 million and $2.0 million of inventory was on consignment, respectively.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

December 31,

(in thousands)

Prepaid raw materials and accessories 577 164

Prepaid warranty and distribution rights 516 486

Prepaid US clinical trial costs 412 57

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019

Property and Equipment, Net

December 31,

(in thousands)

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (11,890) (9,633)

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $2.5 million,$2.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

The Company entered into finance leases relating to equipment and vehicles and recorded the fair value of the lease payments on the initial contract date and is amortizing the assets over the term of the leases. As of each of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the gross asset value for finance lease assets was $1.4 million. Depreciation expense for assets under finance leases was $126,000, $80,000 and $84,000 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

In August 2021, the Company entered into a contract with the Zona Franca Coyol, S.A., or CFZ, to begin construction of a new manufacturing facility in Costa Rica. The costs for improvement of the land and construction of a cold shell building are being paid for by CFZ and, upon completion, the Company will have the option to purchase the title to the land and cold shell building for approximately $12.6 million or to lease the facility at a to be determined price. Subject to purchase of the land and cold shell building, the Company will have the option to buy an adjacent lot of land for approximately $2.8 million and engage CFZ to construct an additional manufacturing facility.

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