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 our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion and analysis and other parts of this Annual Report on Form 10-K contain forward-looking statements that reflect our current plans, expectations, estimates and beliefs that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, such as statements regarding our plans, objectives, expectations, intentions and projections. Our actual results and the timing of selected events may differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. You should carefully read Item 1A - “Risk Factors” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to gain an understanding of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. Please also see the section entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Industry Data.”
Overview
We are an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing novel, dropless platform therapies and commercializing associated products for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal disease. We first developed Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) as an alternative to the traditional glaucoma treatment paradigm, launching our first MIGS device commercially in 2012. We also offer commercially a proprietary bio-activated pharmaceutical therapy for the treatment of a rare corneal disorder, keratoconus, that was approved by the FDA in 2016. We received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in December 2023 for our first procedural pharmaceutical product, the iDose TR. We are developing a portfolio of platforms to support ongoing pharmaceutical and medical device innovations. Products and product candidates for each of these platforms are designed to advance the standard of care through better treatment options across the areas of glaucoma, corneal disorders such as keratoconus, dry eye and refractive vision correction, and retinal diseases such as neovascular age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion.
Financial Overview
The most important financial indicators that we use to assess our business are net sales, gross margin, operating expenses, and cash on hand.
December 31, December 31,
Gross margin 76 % 76 %
Please see Results of Operations and Liquidity and Capital Resources below for a detailed discussion of each of the above items including analysis of the fluctuations from year to year.
We incurred net losses of $134.7 million, $99.2 million and $49.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively and as of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $599.1 million.
Recent Developments
On December 13, 2023, we received U.S. FDA approval for the iDose TR indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. iDose TR is an intracameral procedural pharmaceutical therapy designed to continuously deliver therapeutic levels of a proprietary formulation of travoprost inside the eye for extended periods of time. We plan to begin commercializing iDose TR in the first quarter of 2024.
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On October 16, 2023, we entered into an Exclusive License Agreement (Stuart License Agreement) with Stuart Therapeutics, Inc. (Stuart), pursuant to which Stuart granted us an exclusive, worldwide license to develop and commercialize products incorporating certain of its owned or controlled technologies, including its ST-113 drug compound, that may be utilized to provide neuroprotection in glaucoma. Pursuant to the terms of the Stuart License Agreement, we made a one-time upfront payment of $2.0 million to Stuart. As of December 31, 2023, the Stuart technologies are all early stage (i.e., pre-clinical). Therefore, depending on the success of the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of the proprietary technologies which is unknown at this time, we may have ongoing clinical and regulatory milestone payments of up to $15.0 million as well as commercial milestone payments of up to $310.0 million, should all contractual milestone events be achieved and annual net sales of a licensed product meet or exceed $2.0 billion. Additionally, we may have royalty payment obligations, based on a single-digit percentage of annual net sales.
On July 17, 2023, we entered into a collaboration and marketing agreement (Collaboration and Marketing Agreement) with Radius XR, Inc. (Radius), in which we became the exclusive sales agent to market, promote and solicit orders for the Radius XRTM wearable patient engagement and diagnostic system within the United States. Pursuant to the Collaboration and Marketing Agreement, we earn commission payments based on sales of Radius products resulting from our marketing and promotion efforts. In connection with the Collaboration and Marketing Agreement, we entered into a convertible promissory note (Convertible Promissory Note) pursuant to which we agreed to fund Radius up to $5.0 million, based upon the occurrence of certain potential future events. The Convertible Promissory Note bears interest on the outstanding principal at the rate of 5.0% per annum, and the outstanding principal and interest is convertible into preferred stock or capital stock in Radius under certain circumstances. As of December 31, 2023, $2.8 million is outstanding under the Convertible Promissory Notes.
On May 16, 2023, we issued $3.0 million of our common stock in connection with the acquisition of intellectual property rights regarding certain formulations and methods for treating an ophthalmic disorder, including all related patents and patent applications, technology and know-how. We accounted for the transaction as an asset acquisition as the set of acquired assets did not constitute a business. We may have ongoing milestone payments based on achieving certain clinical and regulatory milestones depending on the success of the development and approval of the proprietary technologies. Additionally, if these proprietary technologies are commercialized, we may also have single digit royalty payment and commercial milestone obligations that are determined based upon annual net sales thresholds.
Market and Business Update
Impact of the Current Global Economic Environment
During the last twelve months, global and regional economies, the markets we serve and financial markets have experienced significant volatility, including the impact of the macroeconomic environment, specifically inflation, supply shortages or delays, changes in supply and demand, bank failures, foreign exchange rate fluctuations and other conditions which have led to disruptions in commerce and pricing stability. While the specific impact of these factors is not readily determinable, in the past twelve months we have not experienced a material financial statement impact or business disruptions as a result of these negative macroeconomic and geopolitical trends. The duration and scope of these conditions cannot be predicted and therefore, it is uncertain what long-term impacts these economic pressures may have on our business.
For us specifically, some of our vendors are continuing to experience supply challenges, both in the acquisition of raw materials as well as due to labor shortages and other disruptions. As a result of these supply chain challenges and due to current inflationary pressures, we have experienced higher costs for certain components and raw materials. We expect some supply challenges and higher costs to continue into 2024. These challenges have occasionally led to longer lead times and delays of certain components needed for the manufacture of our products, in some cases requiring us to find alternative sources for materials. In the latter part of 2023, these supply challenges generally stabilized; however, if these supply issues persist or worsen in the future, they could impact our ability to ship some of our products to our customers, or bring some of our pipeline products to market, in a timely manner.
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Additionally, the effects of foreign currency fluctuations were most notably experienced in our international glaucoma business. Our annual growth rate of net sales for the year ended December 31, 2023 was negatively affected by approximately 145 basis points, primarily related to the Japanese Yen. For the year ended December 31, 2022, net sales of our international glaucoma business were negatively impacted by approximately 960 basis points, primarily related to the Euro and Japanese Yen.
Developments Impacting Reimbursement Rates and Coverage
In the U.S., healthcare providers use separate billing codes to report the provision of medical procedures and use of supplies to third-party payors, such as government programs or private insurance, and seek reimbursement for all or a portion of those costs. Physician fee payment rates for products covered by temporary Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes are set by the multi-state, regional contractors, or Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), of which there are currently seven, that are responsible for administering Medicare claims. MACs have in the past, and may in the future, change coverage terms, and there can be no assurance that coverage and adequate reimbursement will be obtained from, or maintained by, the MACs.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final rules for 2022 Medicare physician fee payment rates for services furnished in both the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and hospital outpatient settings (2022 Final Rule) took effect on January 1, 2022. Compared to the reimbursement rates in effect for 2021, the 2022 Final Rule contained a significantly lower physician fee related to the implantation of trabecular bypass stents, such as our iStent family of products, in conjunction with cataract surgery. The CMS final rule for 2023 Medicare physician fee payment rates (2023 Final Rule) that took effect on January 1, 2023 did not materially modify the 2022 Final Rule for procedures using our iStent family of products. The significant reduction of the physician fee had a negative impact on procedural iStent family product volumes, in conjunction with cataract surgery in 2022 and 2023.
In June 2023, five of the seven MACs published proposed local coverage determinations (LCDs) that included reimbursement coverage of iStent infinite, which received FDA clearance in August 2022. The proposed LCDs released by the five MACs also contained additional rules that would result in certain ophthalmic goniotomy and canaloplasty procedures being categorized as investigational and therefore not covered or reimbursed by Medicare. In October and November 2023, the five MACs released final LCDs, confirming reimbursement coverage of the standalone procedure utilizing the iStent infinite and non-coverage for certain procedures, including the ophthalmic canaloplasty procedure utilizing our iPRIME product. Further, the final LCDs indicated that surgical MIGS procedures should not be performed in combination with other MIGS or surgical glaucoma procedures. In December 2023, prior to their respective effective dates, the five MACs rescinded the final LCDs and determined there would be no change in the current status of coverage for MIGS. The other two MACs have taken preliminary steps to assess coverage of iStent infinite through temporary local coverage article (LCA) updates. In the case of each of these seven MACs, coverage of the iStent infinite is determined on a case-by-case basis.
On November 1, 2023, CMS published its final rules on 2024 Medicare physician fee and facility fee payment rates (2024 Final Rule), which took effect on January 1, 2024. The 2024 Final Rule does not materially modify the 2023 rules with respect to physician fee payment rates for procedures using our iStent family of products in conjunction with cataract surgery but does contain increased facility fee rates for such procedures, in both the ASC and hospital settings. In addition, the 2024 Final Rule contained significant increases in the facility fee rates for ASCs and hospitals that perform iStent infinite procedures in a standalone setting under its temporary Category III CPT code.
We estimate that approximately 80% of procedures utilizing our iStent family of products in the U.S. are performed in the ASC setting and the remaining estimated 20% of procedures are performed in the hospital.
Business Outlook
CMS physician fee payment rate decreases have disrupted traditional customer ordering patterns and have resulted in our customers’ trialing and utilization of competitive products, causing reduced U.S. Glaucoma sales volumes of our iStent family of products used in conjunction with cataract surgery in 2022 and, to a lesser extent, in 2023. Our corneal health sales have experienced sporadic headwinds in recent years due to U.S. commercial payer volatility. We believe investments in our market access organization were successful in reducing volatility in 2023, however we are in
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the early stages of these investments and cannot predict whether such success will continue. Additionally, unfavorable foreign exchange rates in certain geographies in which we operate negatively impacted our sales during the first half of 2023 and all of 2022.
In addition to the foregoing, we had commercialized our products for several years in the U.S. with few or no direct competitors. Other competitive products have now become available in the U.S. and globally that have impacted and may continue to impact adoption of or demand for our products. We are also aware of similar products being developed by third parties that could enter the market and increase the competitive pressures we face. These other products could achieve greater commercial acceptanceor demonstrate better safety or effectiveness, clinical results, ease of use or lower costs than our products, which could adversely impact our net sales.
Components of Results of Operations
Net Sales
Our net sales are generated primarily from sales of iStent family of products to customers and sales of Photrexa and associated drug formulations as well as KXL systems to customers. Customers are primarily comprised of ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals and physician private practices, with independent distributors being used in certain international locations where we currently do not have a direct commercial presence.
We currently operate in one reportable segment and net sales are generated primarily from sales of our iStent family of products, sales of Photrexa and other associated drug formulations, our proprietary bioactivation systems, and royalty income. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those products or services.
We sell the majority of our products through a direct sales organization in the United States. Internationally, we sell our products primarily through direct sales subsidiaries and through independent distributors in certain countries in which we do not have a direct presence or maintain a modest commercial presence. The primary end-user customers for our products are surgery centers, hospitals and physician private practices.
While net sales may increase as we expand our global sales and marketing infrastructure and continue to increase awareness of our products by expanding our sales base and increasing our marketing and market access efforts, historically our net sales within a fiscal year have been impacted seasonally, as demand for ophthalmic procedures is typically softer in the first quarter and stronger in the fourth quarter of a given year. However, we note that traditional seasonality patterns were disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. In 2022 and 2023, we have seen the return of some seasonality patterns; for example, a stronger fourth quarter relative to the rest of the year. However, traditional U.S. revenue patterns were interrupted for us as a result of the CMS reimbursement cuts pursuant to the 2022 Final Rule. CMS physician fee payment rate decreases, which were effective in 2022 and 2023, have disrupted traditional customer ordering patterns and have resulted in our customers’ trialing and utilization of competitive products, causing reduced U.S. Glaucoma sales volumes during 2022 and certain portions of 2023. Our corneal health sales have experienced sporadic headwinds in recent years due to U.S. commercial payer volatility. We believe investments in our market access organization were successful in reducing volatility in 2023, however these investments continue to remain early.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales reflects the aggregate costs to manufacture our products and includes raw material costs, labor costs, manufacturing overhead expenses and the effect of changes in the balance of reserves for excess and obsolete inventory.
We manufacture our iStent family of products and iDose TR at our facilities in San Clemente, California and our KXL systems at our manufacturing facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. We contract with third-party manufacturers in the U.S. and Germany to produce our Photrexa and other associated drug formulations. We currently intend to maintain our manufacturing facilities at our San Clemente and Burlington locations for the foreseeable future.
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Due to the relatively low production volumes of our iStent family of products, iDose TR and our KXL systems compared to our potential capacity for those products, a significant portion of our per unit costs is comprised of manufacturing overhead expenses. These expenses include quality assurance, material procurement, inventory control, facilities, equipment and operations supervision and management.
In 2022 and 2021, cost of sales included a charge equal to a low single-digit percentage of worldwide net sales of certain iStent products, with a required minimum annual payment of $0.5 million, which amount became payable to the Regents of the University of California (the University) in connection with our December 2014 agreement with the University related to a group of our U.S. patents (the Patent Rights). This ongoing product payment obligation changed as patent coverage on certain products has lapsed, and terminated entirely on the date the last of the Patent Rights expires, which was December 29, 2022. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we recorded approximately $3.1 million and $4.2 million, respectively, in cost of sales in connection with the product payment obligation.
Cost of sales has included amortization of the $252.2 million developed technology intangible assets recorded as a result of our acquisition of Avedro, Inc (Avedro). For each of the years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the amortization expense was $22.1 million.
Our future gross profit as a percentage of net sales, or gross margin, will be impacted by numerous factors including commencement of sales of products in our pipeline, or any other future products, which may have higher pricing, or conversely, higher product costs. Our gross margin will also be affected by manufacturing or supply chain disruptions or inefficiencies that we may experience as we attempt to manufacture our products on a larger scale, manufacture new products and change our manufacturing capacity, processes or output. Additionally, our gross margin will continue to be affected by amortization of Avedro developed technology intangible assets, and by royalty expenses on current or future products associated with various licensing agreements. Our gross margin in future periods may also be impacted by other factors adversely affecting our net sales in future periods such as the impact of government pricing programs and reductions of payment rates for certain of our products and related services and inflationary pressures.
Selling, General and Administrative
Our selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses primarily consist of personnel-related expenses, including salaries, sales commissions, bonuses, fringe benefits and stock-based compensation for our executive, sales, marketing, market access, financial, legal, and other administrative functions. Other significant SG&A expenses include marketing programs; advertising; post-approval clinical studies; conferences and congresses; travel expenses; costs associated with obtaining and maintaining our patent portfolio; professional fees for accounting, auditing, consulting and legal services; costs associated with our global enterprise systems and information systems; and allocated facility expenses.
We expect SG&A expenses to continue to grow as we increase our global sales and marketing infrastructure and general administration infrastructure. We also expect other non-employee‐related costs, including sales and marketing program activities for new products, market access efforts, outside services and accounting services and general legal costs to increase as our overall operations grow. The timing of these increased expenditures and their magnitude are primarily dependent on the commercial success and sales growth of our products, as well as on the timing of any new product launches and other potential business and operational activities.
Research and Development
Our research and development (R&D) activities primarily consist of new product development projects, pre-clinical studies, IDE and IND studies, and clinical trials. Our R&D expenses primarily consist of personnel-related expenses, including salaries, fringe benefits and stock-based compensation for our R&D employees; research materials; supplies and services; in-licenses, including event-based milestones; and the costs of conducting clinical studies, which include payments to investigational sites and investigators, clinical research organizations, consultants, and other outside technical services; and the costs of materials, supplies and travel. We expense R&D costs as they are incurred. We expect our R&D expenses to continue to increase as we initiate and advance our development programs, including our
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expanding pharmaceutical and surgical development efforts and clinical trials across the glaucoma, corneal health and retinal disease spectrums.
Costs for our clinical development programs include expenses for all activities necessary for obtaining regulatory approvals. Our research programs vary significantly for each current and future product candidate and completion dates are difficult to predict. As a result, while we expect our R&D costs to continue to increase for the foreseeable future, we cannot estimate with any degree of certainty the timing or the amount of costs we will incur in connection with the development of our product candidates. We anticipate we will make determinations as to which programs and product candidates to pursue and how much funding to direct to each program and product candidate on an ongoing basis in response to the scientific success of early research programs, results of ongoing and future clinical trials, the availability of funding resources, as well as ongoing assessments as to each current or future product candidate’s commercial potential and our likelihood of obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. We are not currently able to fully track expenses by product candidate.
Acquired In-Process Research and Development
Our acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) expenses generally relate to acquisitions of technologies that management determines do not have any alternative future uses.
Our IPR&D for the years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 totaled $5.0 million, $10.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively, relating to one-time upfront payments and stock issuances associated with our exclusive licensing agreements with various third-parties, whereby we were granted the exclusive, worldwide licenses for certain technologies that are in development.
We may have ongoing milestone and royalty payment obligations depending on the success, development regulatory approval and commercialization of the proprietary technologies we have acquired.
Litigation-related Settlement
The two $30.0 million cash payments we received pursuant to the terms of a Settlement Agreement with Ivantis, Inc. dated September 14, 2021 (Settlement Agreement) are included in litigation-related settlement as a reduction of operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations in each respective year.
Non-Operating Expense, Net
Non-operating expense, net primarily consists of interest expense associated with our finance lease for our Aliso Facility and for our 2.75% convertible notes due 2027 (Convertible Notes), interest income derived from our short-term investments and unrealized gains and losses arising from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, primarily related to intercompany loans.
Income Taxes
Our tax provision is primarily comprised of state and foreign income taxes offset by release of uncertain tax positions for which the statute of limitations has expired. Our net deferred tax liability of $7.1 million at December 31, 2023 primarily represents the excess of our indefinite-lived deferred tax liabilities over our indefinite-lived deferred tax assets. We continue to provide a full valuation allowance against our other net deferred tax assets.
We record reserves for uncertain tax positions where we believe the ability to sustain the tax position does not reach a more likely than not threshold.
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Results of Operations
For discussion related to the results of operations and changes in financial condition for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2023.
Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022
Year ended
December 31, % Increase
(in thousands) 2023 2022 (decrease)
Statements of operations data:
Operating expenses:
Acquired in-process research and development 5,000 10,000 (50) %
Litigation-related settlement — (30,000) (100) %
Income tax provision 934 766 22 %
Net Sales
Net sales for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $314.7 million and $282.9 million, respectively, reflecting an increase of $31.8 million or 11%.
Net sales of glaucoma products in the United States were $151.5 million and $144.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, increasing by approximately 5%. This increase is primarily due to higher volumes sold of our iStent family of products, including iStent infinite.
International sales of glaucoma products for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $85.6 million and $69.6 million, respectively, increasing by approximately 23%. The increase in international sales reflects broad-based growing volume in many key international markets for glaucoma procedures, the dollar-based results of which were modestly affected by unfavorable foreign exchange rates over the course of the year, primarily related to the Japanese Yen and Australian Dollar, during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
Net sales of corneal health products were $77.7 million and $68.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, increasing by 13%.Of the approximately $9.0 million increase in net sales generated by our corneal health products, $10.0 million related to an increase in U.S. net sales of Photrexa using direct sales operations, the majority of which was positively impacted by higher realized average sales prices, as well as continued new account starts, partially offset by $0.5 million decrease in net sales related to U.S. corneal health devices. Our international corneal health sales decreased $0.5 million from net sales in countries outside the U.S. during the year ending December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ending December 31, 2022.
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Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $75.6 million and $69.0 million, respectively, reflecting an increase of approximately $6.6 million or 10% that is proportionate to the increase in net sales for the corresponding period. Our gross margin was approximately 76% for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $224.1 million and $192.9 million, respectively, reflecting an increase of $31.1 million or 16%.
Of the total $224.1 million, we incurred approximately $138.0 million of costs associated with commercial personnel and discretionary spending during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to $125.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to compensation and related employee expenses associated with growth in our commercial infrastructure in glaucoma and corneal health, along with increased travel, meetings and accompanying costs as business activities have expanded. We also incurred approximately $86.1million of costs associated with general and administrative personnel and discretionary spending during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to $67.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2022, with the change primarily associated with increased expenses related to our ongoing administrative and support functions, inclusive of information technology and allocated facilities expenses. Of the total $30.9 million increase in SG&A expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, $13.1 million related to increased compensation and related employee costs, with $1.8 million of the incremental amount related to an increase in stock-based compensation expense.
Research and Development Expenses
R&D expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $138.8 million and $123.3 million, respectively, reflecting an increase of $15.5 million or 13%.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, we incurred $86.3 million in core R&D expenses and $52.5 million in clinical expenses, comprised of $77.7 million in compensation and related employee expenses, $2.8 million of which was related to increased stock-based compensation, with the remaining $61.1 million spent on the continued research and development, clinical studies, regulatory activities, quality assurance, clinical inventory and supplies for surgical glaucoma product candidates and pharmaceutical projects, such as iDose;Epioxa, a pharmaceutical therapeutic system for the treatment of keratoconus without the removal of the epithelium (also referred to as “epi-on”); and our earlier stage programs forglaucoma, corneal, retinal and other therapeutic investments. For the year ended December 31, 2022, we incurred $80.4 million in core R&D expenses and $42.9 million in clinical expenses, comprised of $63.1 million in compensation and related employee expenses with the remaining $60.2 million spent on the abovementioned programs.
Acquired In-process Research and Development
IPR&D expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 related to the issuance of $3.0 million of our common stock for the acquisition of intellectual property rights, as well as a $2.0 million upfront payment related to our Stuart License Agreement, both of which were previously discussed in Recent Developments above.
IPR&D expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $10.0 million related to our iVeena licensing agreement.
Litigation-related Settlement
The $30.0 million cash payment from the Settlement Agreement received during the year ended December 31, 2022 is included in litigation-related settlement as a reduction of operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.
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Non-Operating Expense, Net
We had non-operating expense, net of $5.0 million and $16.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The $11.1 million decrease primarily relates to increased interest income earned on investments and recognition of lower unrealized foreign currency losses due to intercompany loan balances denominated in, and impacted by, changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Income Tax Provision
Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 was (0.70)%. For the year ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2023 our tax provision was primarily comprised of state and foreign income tax expense offset by release of uncertain tax positions for which the statute of limitations has expired. For the year ended December 31, 2022 our tax provision was primarily comprised of state and foreign income tax expense.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, and generally cash generated from operating, financing and investing activities. Our primary uses of cash have been for commercial activities, research and development programs, general and administrative expenses, and capital expenditures.
The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and selected working capital data as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
December 31, December 31,
Main Sources of Liquidity
We plan to fund our operations, commitments for capital expenditures and other short and long-term known contractual and other obligationsusing existing cash and investments and, to the extent available, cash generated from commercial operations as well as cash generated from employee stock option exercises. Included within our existing cash and investments balances are the remaining net proceeds from the Convertible Notes issued in June 2020 (after payment for the related capped call transactions), and the two $30.0 million payments received from Ivantis, Inc. during each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, which have been, and are being used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Short-term Investments and Restricted Cash
As of December 31, 2023, our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled approximately $295.4 million and our restricted cash totaled approximately $5.9 million.
Cash Flow used in Operations
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, our operating activities used $57.8 million in net cash.
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Senior Convertible Notes
Our Convertible Notes may be converted at the option of the holders at the times and under the circumstances and at the conversion rate described in Note 8 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2023, none of the conditions allowing holders of the Convertible Notes to convert had been met. These conditions are measured each quarter. For example, if our trading price remains above 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading-day period ending on, and including, March 31, 2024, holders of the Convertible Notes would have the right to convert their Convertible Notes during the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2024. Upon conversion, we will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election, in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions provided in the Indenture. Settling all or a portion of the conversion obligation in cash could adversely affect our liquidity. In addition, even if holders of the Convertible Notes do not elect to convert their Convertible Notes, we may be required under applicable accounting rules to reclassify all or a portion of the outstanding principal of the Convertible Notes as a current liability rather than long-term liability, which would result in a material reduction of our net working capital.
We may seek to obtain additional financing in the future through other debt or equity financings. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all and although we have been profitable for certain periods in our operating history, there can be no assurance that we will be profitable or generate cash from operations.
Short-term Liquidity Requirements
Our short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of regular operating costs, interest payments related to our Convertible Notes, R&D project funding, capital expenditures as we continue the development of our manufacturing facilities and office spaces, operating and financing lease obligations and other firm purchase commitments. As of December 31, 2023, we had net working capital of $321.4 million, which indicates that our current assets are sufficient to cover our short-term liabilities.
Long-term Liquidity Requirements
Our long-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of interest and principal payments related to our Convertible Notes, capital expenditures for the continued development of our manufacturing facilities and office spaces, payments in connection with our Promissory Note with Radius, potential future payments related to our licensing agreements, and firm purchase commitments. As demand grows for our products, we will continue to expand global operations to meet demand through investments in our manufacturing capabilities.
Material Cash Requirements
The following table summarizes our material cash requirements, including commitments for capital expenditures and known contractual and other obligations as of December 31, 2023, and the amount required to satisfy those requirements in future periods.
Payments due by period
Less than More than
(in thousands) Total 1 year 1 - 3 years 3 - 5 years 5 years
The Convertible Notes will mature on June 15, 2027, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their terms. In addition to the amounts included in the table above, we will incur material cash
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obligations related to our Convertible Notes, unless we elect to deliver solely shares of our common stock to settle such conversion.
After funding the current operations of our commercial activities, the first planned use of our cash flow from operations is to provide capital funding for our R&D and clinical activities. In addition to investing in R&D and clinical activities, we expect to utilize cash for various capital expenditures. We have made and expect to continue to make significant investments in our global sales force, marketing programs, market access, research and development activities, clinical studies and general and administrative infrastructure.FDA-approved IDE and IND studies and new product development programs in our industry are expensive.
We believe that cash from operating, financing and investing activities, together with our cash and investment balances, will be sufficient to meet ongoing operations, capital expenditures, commitments, working capital requirements and other known contractual and other obligations and satisfy our liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months and the foreseeable future.
Cash Flows
Our historical cash outflows have primarily been associated with cash used for operating activities such as the expansion of our commercial and R&D activities; purchase of and growth in inventory and other working capital needs; the acquisition of intellectual property; and expenditures related to equipment and improvements used to increase our manufacturing capacity and improve our manufacturing efficiency and for overall facility expansion.
The following table is a condensed summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:
Year ended
December 31,
Net cash (used in) provided by:
Exchange rate changes 1,341 (1,468)
At December 31, 2023, our cash and cash equivalents were held for working capital purposes. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. Our policy is to invest any cash in excess of our immediate requirements in investments designed to preserve the principal balance and provide liquidity.
Operating Activities
In the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 our operating activities used $57.8 million and $33.1 million, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, our net cash used in operating activities reflected our net loss of $134.7 million, adjusted for non-cash items of $87.0 million, primarily consisting of stock-based compensation expense of $43.5 million, depreciation of $8.7 million, amortization of intangible assets of $24.9 million, non-cash lease expense of $4.3 million, amortization of debt issuance costs of $1.4 million, accretion of discount of $1.7 million and IPR&D acquired through issuance of common stock of $3.0 million. Additionally, changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in a net use of cash of $10.1 million, which resulted primarily from increases in inventory of $4.8 million, increases in accounts receivable of $3.8 million, increase in other assets of $1.9 million and increases in prepaids and other current assets of $0.9 million, offset by increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $1.3 million.
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For the year ended December 31, 2022, our net cash used in operating activities reflected our net loss of $99.2 million, which reflected our $30.0 million Settlement Agreement payment received from Ivantis, Inc., adjusted for non-cash items of $79.6 million, primarily consisting of stock-based compensation expense of $38.6 million, depreciation of $6.7 million, amortization of intangible assets of $24.9 million, amortization of lease right-of-use assets of $4.4 million, and amortization of debt issuance costs of $1.4 million. Additionally, changes in operating assets and liabilities were $13.4 million, which resulted primarily from increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $7.2 million, and decreases in other assets of $0.3 million, offset by increases in inventory of $15.5 million, increases in accounts receivable of $3.1 million and increases in prepaids and other current assets of $1.7 million.
Investing Activities
In the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our investing activities provided cash of $14.1 million and $44.8 million, respectively.
In the year ended December 31, 2023, we used approximately $265.6 million for purchases of short-term investments and approximately $20.2 million for purchases of property and equipment, primarily related to our facilities in San Clemente, California; Aliso Viejo, California; and Burlington, Massachusetts. We also received cash of approximately $303.1 million from sales and maturities of short-term investments and used approximately $3.2 million related to investments in company-owned life insurance.
In the year ended December 31, 2022, we used approximately $59.3 million for purchases of short-term investments, approximately $30.3 million for purchases of property and equipment, primarily related to our facilities in Aliso Viejo, California; Burlington, Massachusetts; and San Clemente, California; and approximately $1.0 million related to investments in company-owned life insurance, and we received cash of approximately $135.2 million from sales and maturities of short-term investments.
We expect levels of our capital expenditures to be modestly lower in 2024 as we wind down expansion activities of our manufacturing facilities.
Financing Activities
In the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our financing activities provided $15.0 million and $6.3 million of net cash, respectively.
In the year ended December 31, 2023, we received $19.0 million from the exercises of stock options and purchases of our common stock by employees pursuant to our Employee Stock Purchase Plan and used $3.3 million for payment of employee taxes related to restricted stock unit vestings. Additionally, we paid $0.7 million in principal on our finance lease.
In the year ended December 31, 2022, we received $9.2 million from the exercises of stock options and purchases of our common stock by employees pursuant to our Employee Stock Purchase Plan and used $2.7 million for payment of employee taxes related to restricted stock unit vestings. Additionally, we received $0.3 million in proceeds from our tenant improvement allowances of our Aliso Facility and paid $0.5 million in principal on our finance lease.
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Generally, we base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions in accordance with GAAP that we believe to be reasonable under
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the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions and such differences could be material to our financial position and results of operations.
While our significant accounting policies are more fully described below and in the Notes to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we believe the following accounting policy to be most critical for fully understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations.
Revenue Recognition
We derive our revenue from sales of our products in the United States and internationally. Customers are primarily comprised of ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals and physician private practices, with distributors being used in certain international locations where we do not have a direct commercial presence.
We concluded that one performance obligation exists for the majority of our contracts with customers which is to deliver products in accordance with our normal delivery times. Revenue is recognized when this performance obligation is satisfied, which is the point in time when we consider control of a product to have transferred to the customer. Revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those products or services. We have determined the transaction price to be the invoice price, net of adjustments that reduce revenue, which includes estimates of variable consideration for certain product returns and warranty replacements. We only recognize revenue when it is probable that we will collect the consideration we are entitled to in exchange for the goods transferred to a customer. This requires management to perform an assessment related to the probability of collecting the consideration. The assessment can contain judgment when it is performed for customers with declining credit conditions or those with no history or a limited history of product sales with us.
We offer volume-based rebate agreements to certain customers and, if earned by the customer, we provide a rebate (in the form of a credit memo) at the contract’s conclusion, if earned by the customer. In such cases, the transaction price is allocated between our delivery of product and the issuance of a rebate at the contract’s conclusion for the customer to utilize on prospective purchases. The performance obligation to issue a customer’s rebate, if earned, is transferred over time and our method of measuring progress is the output method, whereby the progress is measured by the estimated rebate earned to date over the total rebate estimated to be earned over the contract period. The provision for volume-based rebates is estimated based on customers' contracted rebate programs and the customers’ projected sales levels. We regularly monitor our customer rebate programs to ensure the rebate allowance is fairly stated. Our rebate allowance is included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Additionally, we have performance obligations related to certain customers’ right to a future discount on single dose pharmaceutical purchases in the U.S., as well as voluntary patient assistance programs to provide financial assistance to qualified patients. Each of these performance obligations is expected to be recognized when the customer or patient elects to utilize the discount, which is generally within one year. The impact of these programs on revenue were not material for the periods presented.
Customers are not granted specific rights of return; however, we may permit returns of certain products from customers if such product is returned in a timely manner and in good condition. We generally provide a warranty on our products for one year from the date of shipment, and offer an extended warranty for our KXL systems. Any product found to be defective or out of specification will be replaced or serviced at no charge during the warranty period. Estimated allowances for sales returns and warranty replacements are recorded at the time of sale of the product and are estimated based upon the historical patterns of product returns matched against sales, and an evaluation of specific factors that may increase the risk of product returns. Product returns and warranty replacements to date have been consistent with amounts reserved or accrued and have not been significant. If actual results in the future vary from our estimates, we will adjust these estimates which would affect net product revenue and earnings in the period such variances become known.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 2 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ITEM 7A.Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. Our cash and cash equivalents include cash in readily available checking and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. These securities are not dependent on interest rate fluctuations that could cause the principal amount of these assets to fluctuate and thus do not pose any interest rate risk to us. While we believe our cash and cash equivalents do not contain excessive risk, we cannot provide absolute assurance that in the future our investments will not be subject to adverse changes in market value
Credit Risk
In addition, we maintain significant amounts of cash and cash equivalents at one or more U.S. financial institutions that are in excess of federally insured limits.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
We have foreign currency risks related to our revenue and operating expenses denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Increases or decreases in our foreign-denominated revenue from movements in foreign exchange rates are often partially offset by the corresponding increases or decreases in our foreign-denominated operating expenses.
To the extent that our international operations grow, our risks associated with fluctuation in currency rates will become greater, and we will continue to assess our approach to managing this risk. In addition, currency fluctuations or a weakening U.S. dollar can increase the costs of our international operations. To date, we have not entered into any foreign currency hedging contracts although we may do so in the future.
A hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in the value of foreign exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2023 would have had an immaterial impact on our net loss.
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ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 42) 55
Consolidated Balance Sheets 57
Consolidated Statements of Operations 58
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss 59
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity 60
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 61
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 62
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Glaukos Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Glaukos Corporation (the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes(collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework),and our report dated February 23, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Identification and classification of revenue related incentive programs
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/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2006.
Irvine, California
February 23, 2024
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Glaukos Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except par values)
December 31,
Assets
Current assets:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 18,194 17,250
Operating lease right-of-use asset 27,146 25,826
Finance lease right-of-use asset 44,180 46,601
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Deferred tax liability, net 7,144 7,264
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Stockholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1,165 (2,975)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 940,414 $ 1,002,383
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Glaukos Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Year ended
December 31,
Operating expenses:
Acquired in-process research and development 5,000 10,000 10,000
Litigation-related settlement — (30,000) (30,000)
Non-operating expense:
Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (2.78) $ (2.09) $ (1.07)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Glaukos Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands)
Year ended
December 31,
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain (110) 985 781
Other comprehensive income (loss) 4,140 (2,990) (989)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Glaukos Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands)
Accumulated
Additional other
Shares Amount capital income (loss) deficit Shares Amount equity
Stock-based compensation — — 30,146 — — — — 30,146
Other comprehensive loss — — — (989) — — — (989)
Net loss — — — — (49,593) — — (49,593)
Stock-based compensation — — 38,561 — — — — 38,561
Other comprehensive loss — — — (2,990) — — — (2,990)
Net loss — — — — (99,195) — — (99,195)
Stock-based compensation — — 43,528 — — — — 43,528
Other comprehensive income — — — 4,140 — — — 4,140
Net loss — — — — (134,661) — — (134,661)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Glaukos Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Year ended
December 31,
Operating Activities
Amortization of right-of-use lease assets 4,324 4,370 4,760
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,373 1,373 1,373
Deferred income tax benefit (120) (54) (1,029)
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets 893 (24) 7
Unrealized foreign currency (gains) losses (980) 2,242 2,313
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (885) (1,720) (3,054)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,305 7,210 12,448
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment — 151 3
Investment in company-owned life insurance (3,170) (1,008) (2,081)
Financing activities
Proceeds from tenant improvement allowance — 301 12,668
Principal paid on finance lease (711) (527) (659)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Taxes paid, net of refunds $ 1,557 $ 522 $ 272
Interest paid on convertible senior notes $ 7,906 $ 7,906 $ 7,907
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Glaukos Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization and Business
Glaukos Corporation (Glaukos or the Company), incorporated in Delaware on July 14, 1998, is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing novel dropless platform therapies and commercializing associated products for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases. The Company first developed Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) as an alternative to the traditional glaucoma treatment paradigm, launching its first MIGS device commercially in 2012. The Company also offers commercially a proprietary bio-activated pharmaceutical therapy for the treatment of a rare corneal disorder, keratoconus, that was approved by the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2016. The Company received FDA approval in December 2023 of its first procedural pharmaceutical product, the iDose TR. The Company is developing a portfolio of platforms to support ongoing pharmaceutical and medical device innovations. Products or product candidates for each of these platforms are designed to advance the standard of care through better treatment options across the areas of glaucoma, corneal disorders such as keratoconus, dry eye and refractive vision correction, and retinal diseases such as neovascular age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Glaukos and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company translates the financial statements of its foreign subsidiaries using end-of-period exchange rates for assets and liabilities and average exchange rates during each reporting period for results of operations. All intercompany balances and transactions among the consolidated entities have been eliminated in consolidation.
Liquidity
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company incurred a net loss of $134.7 million, used $57.8 million of cash for operating activities and, as of December 31, 2023, had an accumulated deficit of $599.1 million. The Company has made and expects to continue to make significant investments in its global sales force, marketing programs, research and development activities, clinical studies and general and administrative infrastructure. FDA-approved studies and new product development programs in the Company’s industry are expensive.
The Company’s 2.75% convertible notes due 2027 (Convertible Notes) may be converted at the option of the holders at the times and under the circumstances and at the conversion rate described in Note 8, Convertible Senior Notes. As of December 31, 2023, none of the conditions allowing holders of the Convertible Notes to convert had been met.
The Company plans to fund its operations, capital funding and other liquidity needs using existing cash and investments and, to the extent available, cash generated from commercial operations. The Company’s existing cash and investments include, in part, the net proceeds from the Convertible Notes issued in June 2020 (after payment for the related capped call transactions), and the two $30.0 million payments made to the Company by Ivantis, Inc. during the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement, which the Company has been, and is, using for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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RecentDevelopments
On December 13, 2023, the Company received U.S. FDA approval for iDose TR indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. iDose TR is an intracameral procedural pharmaceutical therapy designed to continuously deliver therapeutic levels of a proprietary formulation of travoprost inside the eye for extended periods of time. In 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with a supplier of certain raw materials used in the iDose TR product, a member of whose board of directors also sits on the board of directors of the Company.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements under different assumptions and conditions.
The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 reflect the Company’s estimates of the impact of the macroeconomic environment, including the impact of inflation, supply shortages or delays, changes in supply and demand, bank failures, foreign exchange rate fluctuations and other conditions which have led to disruptions in commerce and pricing stability.The Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to its estimates, judgments and assumptions or a revision of the carrying value of the Company’s assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2023.
Segments
The Company has one business activity and operates as one operating segment: the development and commercialization of ophthalmic therapies designed to treat glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases. The Company determined its operating segment on the same basis that it uses to evaluate its performance internally. The Company’s chief operating decision-maker (CODM), its Chief Executive Officer, reviews its consolidated operating results for the purpose of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance.
Variable Interest Entities
The Company has a variable interest in a variable interest entity, however, the Company concluded it is not the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity. The Company does not have the power to direct the activities of the variable interest entity that most significantly impact its economic performance, does not have the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity, and does not have the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. The Company evaluates its relationships with the variable interest entity on an ongoing basis to determine whether it would be considered the primary beneficiary.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments
The Company invests its excess cash in marketable securities, including U.S. government agency bonds, U.S. treasury securities, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, municipal bonds, corporate notes and asset-backed securities. For financial reporting purposes, liquid investment instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are recorded at face value or cost, which approximates fair market value. The Company maintains cash balances in the U.S. in excess of amounts insured by the
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Federal Deposit Insurance Commission. Investments are stated at fair value as determined by quoted market prices. Investments are considered available for sale and, accordingly, unrealized gains and losses are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss within stockholders’ equity.
The Company’s entire investment portfolio, except for restricted cash, is considered to be available for use in current operations and, accordingly, all such investments are stated at fair value using quoted market prices and classified as current assets, although the stated maturity of individual investments may be one year or more beyond the balance sheet date. The Company did not have any trading securities or restricted investments at December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.
Realized gains and losses and declines in value, if any, judged to be other-than-temporary on available for sale securities, are reported in other expense, net. When securities are sold, any associated unrealized gain or loss previously reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity is reclassified out of stockholders’ equity and recorded in the statements of operations in the period sold using the specific identification method. Accrued interest and dividends from investments are included in other expense, net. The Company periodically reviews its available for sale securities for other than temporary declines in fair value below the cost basis, and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that equate to the amount reported in the consolidated statement of cash flows as of December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
Year ended
December 31,
Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk, consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and accounts receivable. The Company maintains deposits in federally insured financial institutions in the U.S. in excess of federally insured limits and management believes that the Company is not exposed to significant credit risk due to the financial position of the depository institutions in which those deposits are held. Additionally, the Company has established guidelines regarding investment instruments and their maturities which are designed to maintain preservation of principal and liquidity. The Company believes that the concentration of credit risk in its accounts receivable is mitigated by its credit evaluation process, relatively short collection terms and the level of credit worthiness of its customers. During the years ended 2023, 2022 and 2021, none of the Company’s customers accounted for more than 10% of revenues.
Accounts Receivable
The Company primarily sells its products directly to ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and physician private practices, with distributors being used in certain international locations where the Company does not have a direct commercial presence. The Company is exposed to credit losses primarily through sales of its products to its customers.
The Company’s expected loss allowance methodology for accounts receivable is developed using historical collection experience, current and expected future economic and market conditions and periodic evaluation of customers’ receivables balances. Management estimates the adequacy of the allowance by using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions and forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for estimation of expected credit losses and are adjusted as necessary using the relevant information available. The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective basis when similar risk
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characteristic exists. The Company has identified one portfolio segment based on evaluation of the following risk characteristics: geographic regions, product lines, default rates and customer specific factors.
Additionally, specific allowance amounts may be established to record the appropriate provision for customers that have a higher probability of non-payment. The Company charges off uncollectible receivables against the allowance when all attempts to collect the receivable have failed. The Company’s allowance for credit losses represents management’s estimate of current expected credit losses and totaled approximately $1.2 million and $1.3 million as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and there were immaterial bad-debt write offs charged during the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the Company evaluated the current and expected future economic and market conditions surrounding the macroeconomic environment, including the impact of inflation, supply shortages or delays, changes in supply and demand, labor shortages and turnover, foreign exchange rate fluctuations and other conditions, as it relates to collectability of its accounts receivable and determined the estimate of expected credit losses was not materially impacted. The Company will continue to re-evaluate the estimate of credit losses related to the current macroeconomic environment in conjunction with its assessment of expected credit losses in subsequent periods.
Additionally, no customers accounted for more than 10% of net accounts receivable as of December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.
Inventory
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. The Company periodically reviews inventory for potential impairment, estimated losses from obsolescence, material expirations or unmarketable inventory or excess inventory and writes down the cost of inventory to net realizable value at the time such determinations are made. Net realizable value is determined using the estimated selling price, in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs to complete and dispose.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation of property and equipment is generally provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over their estimated useful life or the related lease term, whichever is shorter. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
All long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment in value when changes in circumstances indicate that an asset or asset group’s carrying value may not be recoverable, based upon undiscounted future operating cash flows to be derived from their use, and appropriate losses are recognized and reflected in current earnings to the extent the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated fair value, determined by the use of appraisals, discounted cash flow analyses or comparable fair values of similar assets. The Company did not record any impairment charges for the year ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 or December 31, 2021.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets with finite-lives include developed technology and customer relationships, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from five to eleven years. The Company reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets or asset group may 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 the affected intangible assets are not recoverable, management estimates the fair value of the assets and would record an impairment loss if the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value.
Indefinite-lived intangible assets are comprised of acquired in-process research and development (IPR&D) assets and are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment until the successful completion and commercialization, or
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abandonment, of the associated research and development efforts, at which point the IPR&D assets are either amortized over their estimated useful lives or written-off immediately.
Refer to Note 6, Intangible Assets and Goodwill for more information on the Company’s intangible assets.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost over the fair value of net assets acquired from business combinations. If the Company determines the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge would be recognized and should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The Company has one reporting unit and tests for impairment annually, on October 1 and in addition to that test, regularly assesses if an event or indicator of impairment has occurred which would require interim impairment testing. The Company’s annual impairment test did not result in any impairment, and the Company has not identified any indicators of impairment through December 31, 2023 and consequently, no impairment charge was recorded during the year.
Refer to Note 6, Intangible Assets and Goodwill for more information on the Company’s goodwill.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
The carrying amounts of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of those instruments.
The valuation of assets and liabilities is subject to fair value measurements using a three-tiered approach and fair value measurements are classified and disclosed by the Company in one of the following three categories:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2: Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).
Assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements. The Company reviews the fair value hierarchy classification on a quarterly basis. Changes in the ability to observe valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of levels for certain assets or liabilities within the fair value hierarchy. The Company did not have any transfers of assets and liabilities between the levels of the fair value measurement hierarchy during the years presented.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. As a lessee, right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent an obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company estimates the incremental borrowing rate based on its debt, prevailing financial market conditions, peer company credit analyses, and management judgment. Operating and financing lease right-of-use assets also include any lease payments made at or before lease commencement and exclude any lease incentives received. The lease terms used to calculate the right-of-use asset and
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related lease liability include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term as an operating expense while the expense for finance leases is recognized as amortization expense on right-of-use lease assets and interest expense using the accelerated interest method of recognition.
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives its revenue from sales of its products in the United States and internationally. Customers are primarily comprised of ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals and physician private practices, with independent distributors being used in certain international locations where the Company does not have a direct commercial presence.
The Company concluded that one performance obligation exists for the majority of its contracts with customers which is to deliver products in accordance with the Company’s normal delivery times. Revenue is recognized when this performance obligation is satisfied, which is the point in time when the Company considers control of a product to have transferred to the customer. Revenue recognized reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those products or services. The Company has determined the transaction price to be the invoice price, net of adjustments that reduce revenue, which included estimates of volume-based rebates, variable consideration for certain product returns and warranty replacements, and other discounts and incentives that reduce revenue.
The Company recognizes revenue when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods it transfers to the customer. This requires management to perform an assessment related to the probability of collecting the consideration. The assessment can contain judgment when it is performed for customers with declining credit conditions or those with no history or a limited history of product sales with the Company.
The Company offers volume-based rebate agreements to certain customers and, if earned by the customer, the Company provides a rebate (usually in the form of a credit memo) at the contract’s conclusion, if earned by the customer. In such cases, the transaction price is allocated between the Company’s delivery of product and the issuance of a rebate at the contract’s conclusion for the customer to utilize on prospective purchases. The performance obligation to issue a customer’s rebate, if earned, is transferred over time and the Company’s method of measuring progress is the output method, whereby the progress is measured by the estimated rebate earned to date over the total rebate estimated to be earned over the contract period. The provision for volume-based rebates is estimated based on customers' contracted rebate programs and the customers’ projected sales levels. The Company regularly monitors its customer rebate programs to ensure the rebate allowance is fairly stated. The Company’s rebate allowance is included in accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
Additionally, the Company has performance obligations related to other discounts and incentives including certain customers’ right to a future discount on single dose pharmaceutical purchases in the U.S., as well as voluntary patient assistance programs to provide financial assistance to qualified patients. Each of these performance obligations is expected to be recognized when the customer or patient elects to utilize the discount, which is generally within one year. Additionally, the Company has a performance obligation related to its extended warranty agreements with customers related to its KXL systems. The impact of these programs on revenue were not significant for the periods presented.
Customers are not granted specific rights of return; however, the Company may permit returns of certain products from customers if such product is returned in a timely manner and in good condition. The Company generally provides a warranty on its products for one year from the date of shipment, and offers an extended warranty for its KXL systems. Any product found to be defective or out of specification will be replaced or serviced at no charge during the warranty period. Estimated allowances for sales returns and warranty replacements are recorded at the time of sale of the product and are estimated based upon the historical patterns of product returns matched against sales, and an evaluation of specific factors that may increase the risk of product returns. Product returns and warranty replacements to date have been consistent with amounts reserved or accrued and have not been significant. If actual results vary from the Company’s estimates, the Company will adjust these estimates in the period such variances become known.
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Shipping and Handling Costs
All shipping and handling costs are expensed as incurred and are charged to selling, general and administrative expense. Charges to customers for shipping and handling are credited to selling, general and administrative expense.
Advertising Costs
All advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs incurred during the years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were approximately $3.4 million, $2.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using a liability approach. This requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities, NOLs, and tax credit carryovers using tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance against a portion of deferred tax assets to reduce the net carrying value to an amount that it believes is more likely than not to be realized. Management has considered estimated taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the amount of the valuation allowance. Based upon the weight of available positive and negative evidence, which includes the Company’s historical operating performance and limited potential to utilize NOL and tax credit carryforwards, the Company has determined that it is more likely than not that the future realization of all or some of the deferred tax assets will not be achieved and a portion of its deferred tax assets should be offset by a valuation allowance. When the Company establishes or reduces the valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets, its provision for income taxes increases or decreases, respectively, in the period such determination is made.
The Company is required to file federal and state income tax returns in the United States. The Company also files income tax returns in the foreign countries in which its subsidiaries operate. The preparation of these income tax returns requires the Company to interpret the applicable tax laws and regulations in effect in such jurisdictions, which could affect the amount of tax paid.
Additionally, the Company follows an accounting standard addressing the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes that prescribes rules for recognition, measurement, and classification in the consolidated financial statements of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
Research and Development Expenses
Major components of research and development expense include personnel costs, preclinical studies, clinical trials and related clinical product manufacturing, materials and supplies, and fees paid to consultants. Research and development costs are expensed as goods are received or services are rendered. Costs to acquire technologies to be used in research and development that have not reached technological feasibility and have no alternative future use are also expensed as incurred.
At each financial reporting date, the Company accrues the estimated unpaid costs of clinical study activities performed during a period by third party clinical sites with whom the Company has agreements that provide for fees based upon the quantities of subjects enrolled and clinical evaluation visits that occur over the life of the study. The cost estimates are determined based upon a review of the agreements and data collected by internal and external clinical personnel as to the status of enrollment and subject visits, and are based upon the facts and circumstances known to the Company at each financial reporting date. If the actual performance of activities varies from the assumptions used in the cost estimates, the accruals are adjusted accordingly. There have been no material adjustments to the Company’s prior period accrued estimates for clinical trial activities through December 31, 2023.
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Stock-Based Compensation
The Company recognizes compensation expense for all stock-based awards granted to employees and nonemployees, including members of its board of directors, based on the grant date fair value of the award.
For stock-based awards with service conditions, the fair value of the awards is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period in which the awards are expected to vest. For stock-based awards with performance vesting conditions, stock-based compensation is recognized when it is considered probable that the performance conditions will be satisfied. At each reporting period, the Company re-assesses the probability of the achievement of the performance vesting conditions. Any change in stock-based compensation resulting from an adjustment in the vesting is treated as a cumulative catch-up in the period of adjustment.
Software Costs
The Company capitalizes certain costs when it is determined that it is probable that the project will be completed, the software will be used to perform the function intended, and the preliminary project stage is completed. These capitalized costs are included in property and equipment, net within the consolidated balance sheets and are not significant for the period presented.
Comprehensive Loss
All components of comprehensive loss, including net loss, are reported in the consolidated financial statements in the period in which they are recognized. Comprehensive loss is defined as the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, including unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Foreign Currency
Assets and liabilities are translated into the reporting currency using the exchange rates in effect on the consolidated balance sheet dates. Equity accounts are translated at historical rates, except for the change in retained earnings during the period, which is the result of the income statement translation process. Revenue and expense accounts are translated using the daily average exchange rates during the period. The cumulative translation adjustments associated with the net assets of foreign subsidiaries are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the accompanying consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.
Net Loss per Share
Basic net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares that were outstanding for the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive common stock equivalents.
For periods when the Company realizes a net loss, no potentially dilutive common stock equivalents are included in the calculation of weighted average number of dilutive common stock equivalents as the effect of applying the treasury stock method is considered anti-dilutive.
For periods when the Company realizes net income, diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted average number of common shares plus the sum of the weighted average number of dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period determined using the treasury stock method or if-converted method for convertible instruments. Common stock equivalents are comprised of stock options, outstanding and unvested RSUs under the Company’s incentive compensation plans and shares issuable under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and, beginning January 1, 2021, shares convertible pursuant to the Convertible Notes.
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Potentially dilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share because to do so would be anti-dilutive were as follows (weighted outstanding common stock equivalent shares, in thousands):
As of
December 31,
Unvested restricted stock units 743 934 740
Employee stock purchase plan 2 8 11
The Company has 5,000,000 of authorized preferred stock issuable, and there is no preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which is intended to improve the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The ASU is effective for public business entities’ annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segments Disclosures. While ASU 2023-07 requires incremental disclosures, it does not change how an entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates those operating segments, or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine reportable segments. This ASU is effective for all public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Entities must adopt the changes to the segment reporting guidance on a retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. Early adoption is permitted; however, the Company is not early adopting the standard.
Note 3. Balance Sheet Details
Short-term Investments
Short-term investments consisted of the following (in thousands):
Maturity Amortized cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(in years) or cost gains losses value
Bank certificates of deposit less than 1 7,100 9 — 7,109
Commercial paper less than 1 5,679 4 (1) 5,682
Municipal bonds less than 3 5,010 34 — 5,044
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Maturity Amortized cost Unrealized Unrealized Fair
(in years) or cost gains losses value
U.S. treasury securities less than 2 52,991 — (384) 52,607
Asset-backed securities less than 2 21,656 — (360) 21,296
Municipal bonds less than 3 15,635 — (411) 15,224
At each reporting date, the Company performs an evaluation of impairment to determine if any unrealized losses are the result of credit losses. Impairment is assessed at the individual security level. Factors considered in determining whether a loss resulted from a credit loss or other factors include the Company’s intent and ability to hold the investment until the recovery of its amortized cost basis, the extent to which the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, the length of time and extent to which fair value has been less than the cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer, any historical failure of the issuer to make scheduled interest or principal payments, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, any adverse legal or regulatory events affecting the issuer or issuer’s industry, and any significant deterioration in economic conditions.
The credit-related portion of unrealized losses, and any subsequent improvements, are recorded in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations through an allowance for credit losses. Unrealized gains and losses that are not credit-related are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were not significant and were primarily due to changes in interest rates, including market credit spreads, and not due to increased credit risks associated with specific securities. Further, the Company does not intend to sell these investments prior to maturity and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Accordingly, the Company did not record an allowance for credit losses with these investments as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Accounts Receivable, Net
Accounts receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Allowance for credit losses (1,201) (1,250)
Inventory
Inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
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Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Furniture and fixtures 8,287 6,908
Computer equipment and software 3,906 3,580
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (34,477) (27,224)
Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $7.3 million, $6.6 million and $4.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
Accrued vacation benefits 5,269 4,475
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Note 4. Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value (in thousands).
Significant
Quoted prices in other Significant
active markets for observable unobservable
December 31, identical assets inputs inputs
2023 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds (i) $ 52,156 $ 52,156 $ — $ —
Available for sale securities:
U.S. government agency bonds (ii) 25,650 — 25,650 —
U.S. treasury securities (ii) 125,018 — 125,018 —
Commercial paper (ii) 5,682 — 5,682
Bank certificates of deposit (ii) 7,109 — 7,109 —
Corporate notes (ii) 21,140 — 21,140 —
Asset-backed securities (ii) 12,321 — 12,321 —
Municipal bonds (ii) 5,044 — 5,044 —
Liabilities
Deferred compensation plans $ 11,294 — 11,294 —
Total Liabilities $ 11,294 $ — $ 11,294 $ —
(ii) Included in short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheets.
Significant
Quoted prices in other Significant
active markets for observable unobservable
December 31, identical assets inputs inputs
2022 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Assets
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds (i) $ 53,106 $ 53,106 $ — $ —
Available for sale securities:
U.S. government agency bonds (ii) 86,065 — 86,065 —
U.S. treasury securities (ii) 52,607 — 52,607 —
Bank certificates of deposit (ii)(iii) 17,492 — 17,492 —
Corporate notes (ii) 40,486 — 40,486 —
Asset-backed securities (ii) 21,296 — 21,296 —
Municipal bonds (ii) 15,224 — 15,224 —
Liabilities
Deferred compensation plans 8,178 — 8,178 —
Total Liabilities $ 8,178 $ — $ 8,178 $ —
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(ii) Included in short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheets.
Money market funds are highly liquid investments and are actively traded. The pricing information on these investment instruments is readily available and can be independently validated as of the measurement date. This approach results in the classification of these securities as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
U.S. government agency bonds, U.S. treasury securities, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, municipal bonds, corporate notes and asset-backed securities are measured at fair value using Level 2 inputs. The Company reviews trading activity and pricing for these investments as of each measurement date. Pursuant to the Company’s deferred compensation plan (the Deferred Compensation Plan), the Company has also established a rabbi trust that serves as an investment to shadow the Deferred Compensation Plan liability. The investments of the rabbi trust and Deferred Compensation Plan liability consist of company-owned life insurance policies (COLIs) and the pricing on these investments can be independently evaluated. When sufficient quoted pricing for identical securities is not available, the Company uses market pricing and other observable market inputs for similar securities obtained from third party data providers. These inputs represent quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or these inputs have been derived from observable market data. This approach results in the classification of these securities as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
There were no transfers between levels within the fair value hierarchy during the periods presented.
The Company did not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis within Level 3 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Convertible Senior Notes
As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the fair value of the Convertible Notes was $444.0 million and $331.9 million, respectively. The fair value was determined on the basis of the market prices observable for similar instruments and is considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. See Note 8, Convertible Senior Notes for additional information.
Note 5. Leases
The Company has operating and finance leases for facilities and certain equipment. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are expensed and not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Company’s leases have non-cancelable lease terms of approximately one year to thirteen years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to ten years. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. In certain of the Company’s lease agreements, the rental payments are adjusted periodically to reflect actual charges incurred for common area maintenance, landlord incentives and/or inflation.
The Company’s office building lease in Aliso Viejo, California (Aliso Facility) is one property containing three existing office buildings, comprising approximately 160,000 rentable square feet of space, which was accounted for as a finance lease. The term of the Aliso Facility commenced on April 1, 2019 for expense recognition and continues for thirteen years. The lease agreement contains an option to extend the lease for two additional five year periods at market rates. The Company relocated its corporate administrative headquarters, along with certain laboratory, research and development and warehouse space, to the Aliso Facility in 2022.
The Company also leases two adjacent buildings, two office suites and a warehouse located in San Clemente, California and a facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. The total leased square footage of the San Clemente facilities equals approximately 120,000 and the two most significant leases expire on May 31, 2030. Each of these two leases contain an option to extend the lease for one additional five-year period at market rates. The total leased square footage
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