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 consolidated financial statements and related notes in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Annual Report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the “Risk Factors” section of this Annual Report for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.
Overview
We are a medical technology company focused on the development and manufacturing of glucose monitoring products designed to transform lives in the global diabetes community with differentiated, long-term implantable glucose management technology. Our implantable CGM (“Eversense”), Eversense E3 continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) system version is designed to continually and accurately measure glucose levels in people with diabetes via an under-the-skin sensor, a removable and rechargeable smart transmitter, and a convenient app for real-time diabetes monitoring and management for a period of up to six months as compared to seven to 14 days for non-implantable CGM systems. We affixed the CE mark to the original 90-day Eversense CGM system in June 2016, which marked the first certification for the product to be sold within the European Economic Area (being the European Union plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) (“EEA”). Subsequently, we affixed the CE mark to the extended life Eversense XL CGM system in September 2017 to be sold in select markets in Europe and the Middle East. In June 2022, we affixed the CE mark to the Eversense E3 CGM system and Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG (“Ascensia”) began commercialization in select markets in Europe during the third quarter of 2022. In June 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), approved the 90-day Eversense CGM system for distribution throughout the United States. In June 2019, we received FDA approval for the non-adjunctive indication (dosing claim) for the 90-day Eversense system. With this approval and the availability of a new app in December 2019, the Eversense system can now be used as a therapeutic CGM in the United States to replace fingerstick blood glucose measurement to make treatment decisions, including insulin dosing. In February 2022, the 180-day extended life Eversense E3 CGM system was approved by the FDA and Ascensia began commercializing Eversense E3 in the United States in the second quarter of 2022.
Our net revenues are derived from sales of the Eversense system which is sold in two separate kits: the disposable Eversense Sensor Pack which includes the sensor, insertion tool, and adhesive patches, and the durable Eversense Smart Transmitter Pack which includes the transmitter and charger.
We sell directly to our network of distributors and strategic fulfillment partners, who provide the Eversense system to healthcare providers and patients through a prescribed request and invoice insurance payors for reimbursement. Sales of the Eversense system are widely dependent on the ability of patients to obtain coverage and adequate reimbursement from third-party payors or government agencies. We leverage and target regions where we have coverage decisions for patient device use and provider insertion and removal procedure payment. We have reached approximately 300 million covered lives in the United States through positive insurance payor coverage decisions. In June 2023, we received positive payor coverage decision from UnitedHealthcare, the largest healthcare insurance company in the United States that effective July 1, 2023, Eversense E3 CGM system would be covered. We also gained coverage expansion through the basal only and hypoglycemic indications across a significant number of commercial payors in 2023. On August 3, 2020, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released its Calendar Year 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule that announces proposed policy changes for Medicare payments, including the proposed establishment of national payment amounts for the three CPT© Category III codes describing the insertion (CPT 0446T), removal (0447T), and removal and insertion (0048T) of an implantable interstitial glucose sensor, which describes our Eversense CGM systems, as a medical benefit, rather than as part of the Durable Medical Equipment channel that includes other CGMs. In December 2021, CMS released its Calendar Year 2022 Medicare
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Physician Fee Schedule that updated global payments for the device cost and procedure fees. In July 2022, CMS provided temporary G-codes to enable immediate access to Eversense E3 for all eligible Medicare beneficiaries. In November 2022, CMS released its Calendar Year 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule that updates the payment amounts for the three CPT© Category III codes to account for the longer 6-month sensor. The Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule continues to include the three CPT© Category III codes. In February 2024, we announced that Medicare coverage was expanded for Eversense E3 to include all people with diabetes using insulin and non-insulin users who have a history of problematic hypoglycemia providing access to millions of Medicare patients. The first MAC expansion became effective on February 25, 2024 with the remaining MAC’s expected to become effective in the near future.
In February 2020, we announced that the FDA approved a subgroup of PROMISE trial participants to continue for a total of 365 days to gather feasibility data on the safety and accuracy of a 365-day sensor. This sub-set of 30 participants was left undisturbed for 365 days with the goal of measuring accuracy and longevity over the full 365 days. Information gathered from this sub-set and additional development efforts provided us the confidence to start the Pivotal study for the Eversense 365-day System. The ENHANCE pivotal study for the Eversense 365-day system completed enrollment, the last patient of the adult cohort completed the study, and we completed our analysis of the data. Based on this analysis, we determined to advance to the next generation sensor platform as the underlying technology used in the 365-day and future products. We expect that this data will support an FDA submission to be made in the coming weeks for a new product with a target 365-day duration and once per week calibration.
We are in the early commercialization stages of the Eversense brand and are focused on driving awareness of our CGM system amongst intensively managed patients and their healthcare providers. In both the United States and our overseas markets, we have entered into strategic partnerships and distribution agreements that allow third party collaborators with direct sales forces and established distribution systems to market and promote Eversense.
United States Development and Commercialization of Eversense
In 2016, we completed our PRECISE II pivotal clinical trial in the United States. This trial, which was fully enrolled with 90 subjects, was conducted at eight sites in the United States. In the trial, we measured the accuracy of Eversense measurements through 90 days after insertion. We also assessed safety through 90 days after insertion or through sensor removal. In the trial, we observed a mean absolute relative difference (“MARD”) of 8.5% utilizing two calibration points for Eversense across the 40-400 mg/dL range when compared to YSI blood reference values during the 90-day continuous wear period. Based on the data from this trial, in October 2016 we submitted a pre-market approval (“PMA”) application to the FDA to market Eversense in the United States for 90-day use. On June 21, 2018, we received PMA approval from the FDA for the Eversense system. In July 2018, we began distributing the 90-day Eversense system directly in the United States through our own direct sales and marketing organization. We have received Category III CPT codes for the insertion and removal of the Eversense sensor.
In December 2018, we initiated the PROMISE pivotal clinical trial to evaluate the safety and accuracy of Eversense for a period of up to six months in the United States and in September 30, 2019, we completed enrollment of the PROMISE trial. In the trial, we observed performance matching that of the then current Eversense 90-day product available in the United States, with a MARD of 8.5%. This result was achieved with reduced calibration, down to one per day, while also doubling the sensor life to six months. Following the results of the PROMISE trial, on September 30, 2020, a PMA supplement application to extend the wearable life of the Eversense CGM System to six months was submitted to the FDA. In February 2022, the extended life Eversense E3 CGM system was approved by the FDA.
In June 2019, we received FDA approval for the non-adjunctive indication (dosing claim) for the Eversense system and launched with an updated app in December 2019. With this approval, the Eversense system can be used as a therapeutic CGM to replace fingerstick blood glucose measurement for treatment decisions, including insulin dosing.
On February 26, 2020, we announced that the FDA approved a subgroup of PROMISE trial participants to continue for a total of 365 days to gather feasibility data on the safety and accuracy of a 365-day sensor. This sub-set of
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30 participants were left undisturbed for 365 days with the goal of measuring accuracy and longevity over the full 365 days. Information gathered from this sub-set and additional development efforts provided us the confidence to start the Pivotal study for the Eversense 365 System.
In April 2020, we announced that we received an extension to our CE Certificate of Conformity in the EEA such that the Eversense XL is no longer contraindicated for MRI, which means the sensor does not need to be removed from under the skin during MRI scanning. We had previously obtained this indication for Eversense in the United States in 2019. This MRI approval is a first for the CGM category, as all other sensors are required to be removed during an MRI scan.
On August 9, 2020, we entered into a collaboration and commercialization agreement with Ascensia (the “Commercialization Agreement”) pursuant to which we granted Ascensia the exclusive right to distribute our 90-day Eversense CGM system and our 180-day Eversense E3 CGM system worldwide, with the following initial exceptions: (i) until January 31, 2021, the territory did not include territories covered by our then existing distribution agreement with Roche Diagnostics International AG and Roche Diabetes Care GmbH, which are the Europe, Middle East and Asia, excluding Scandinavia and Israel, and 17 additional countries, including Brazil, Russia, India and China, as well as select markets in the Asia Pacific and Latin American regions; (ii) until September 13, 2021, the territory did not include countries covered by our current distribution agreement with Rubin Medical, which are Sweden, Norway and Denmark; and (iii) until May 31, 2022, the territory did not include Israel. Pursuant to the Commercialization Agreement, in the United States, Ascensia began providing sales support for the 90-day Eversense product on October 1, 2020 and Ascensia ramped up sales activities and assumed commercial responsibilities for the 90-day Eversense product during the second quarter of 2021.
In February 2022, we received approval from the FDA for the Eversense E3 CGM System. The approval for our third-generation sensor, with proprietary sacrificial boronic acid (“SBA”) technology doubles the sensor life to six months with MARD of 8.5%. Ascensia began commercializing Eversense E3 in the United States during the second quarter of 2022.
The ENHANCE clinical study was initiated as a pivotal study with the purpose of gathering additional clinical data to support an integrated continuous glucose monitoring (“iCGM”) submission for the Eversense E3 system using the SBA technology. In March 2022, we extended the ongoing ENHANCE clinical study to evaluate the safety and accuracy of the Eversense 365 System for a period of up to one year in the United States. In mid-2023, the data gathered in this trial was used to submit an application to the FDA for the integrated continuous glucose monitoring (“iCGM”) designation. The iCGM designation will enable our ability to integrate with insulin delivery devices like pens and pumps to create systems that would use Everesense for automous control and we exepect approval in the first half of 2024. In 2022, we submitted and received approval for an investigational device exemption (“IDE”) for an extension of the trial to allow for pediatric patients and we began enrolling patients in the first half of 2023. The ENHANCE pivotal study for the Eversense 365-day system has been fully enrolled, the last patient of the adult cohort completed the study and we completed the preliminary analysis of the data. Based on this analysis we determined to advance to the next generation sensor platform as the underlying technology used in the 365-day and future products. We expect that this data will support an FDA submission to be made in the coming weeks for a new product with a target 365-day duration and once per week calibration.
European Commercialization of Eversense
In September 2017, we affixed the CE mark for Eversense XL, which permits the product to be sold freely in any part of the European Economic Area (“EEA”). The Eversense XL is indicated for a sensor life of up to 180 days. Eversense XL began commercialization in the EEA in the fourth quarter of 2017. All such commercialization and marketing activities remain subject to applicable government approvals.
We previously held a distribution agreement with Roche and granted Roche the exclusive right to market, sell and distribute Eversense in certain territories within EMEA and other countries outside of the United States. The distribution rights under the agreement expired January 31, 2021.
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In June 2022, we affixed the CE mark for the Eversense E3 CGM system, and Ascensia began commercialization in certain European markets during the second half of 2022.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and equity and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates, particularly estimates relating to accounting for variable consideration related to revenue and embedded derivatives, have a material impact on our financial statements and are discussed in detail throughout our analysis of the results of operations discussed below. We did not make any material changes to these assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2023. We do not expect any material changes in the near term to the underlying assumptions during the year ended December 31, 2024.
We base our estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets, liabilities and equity that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results and outcomes could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Revenue
We generate product revenue from sales of the Eversense system and related components and supplies to Ascensia, through the Commercialization Agreement, third-party distributors in the European Union and to strategic fulfillment partners in the United States (collectively “Customers”), who then resell the products to health care providers and patients. We are generally paid for our sales directly to the Customers, regardless of whether or not the Customers resell the products to health care providers and patients.
Revenue from product sales is recognized at a point in time when the Customers obtain control of our product based upon the delivery terms as defined in the contract at an amount that reflects the consideration which we expect to receive in exchange for the product. Contracts with our distributors contain performance obligations, mostly for the supply of goods, and is typically satisfied upon transfer of control of the product. Customer contracts do not include the right to return unless there is a product issue, in which case we may provide replacement product. Product conformity guarantees do not create additional performance obligations and are accounted for as warranty obligations in accordance with guarantee and loss contingency accounting guidance.
In addition, we sell small quantities of our products directly to healthcare provider locations within the United States. In these direct sales, inventory is purchased on consignment to ensure availability when a patient is identified. No revenue is recognized upon delivery of our products to the healthcare provider locations, as we retain the ability to control the inventory. Rather, revenue is recognized when the product is consumed by a patient. Consignment sales represent approximately five percent of our net sales in 2023.
Our contracts may contain some form of variable consideration such as prompt-pay discounts, tier-volume price discounts and for the Commercialization Agreement, revenue share. Variable consideration, such as discounts and prompt-pay incentives, are treated as a reduction in revenue and variable considerations, such as revenue share, is treated as an addition in revenue when the product sale is recognized. The amount of variable consideration that is included in the transaction price may be constrained and is included in revenue only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized will not occur in a future period, when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Estimating variable consideration and the related constraint requires the use of significant management judgment. Depending on the variable consideration, we develop
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estimates for the expected value based on the terms of the agreements, historical data, geographic mix, reimbursement rates, and market conditions.
Contract assets consist of trade receivables and unbilled receivables from customers and are recorded at net realizable value. Unbilled receivables relate to the revenue share variable consideration from the Commercialization Agreement.
Derivative Financial Instruments
In connection with our issuance of the convertible senior subordinated notes due 2023, or the 2023 Notes in January 2018, we bifurcated the embedded conversion option, along with the interest make-whole provision and make-whole fundamental change provision, and recorded the embedded conversion option as a derivative liability in our consolidated balance sheets in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The 2023 Notes were paid in full in January 2023 and the derivative liability was derecognized.
In connection with our issuance of the convertible senior subordinated notes due 2025, or the 2025 Notes in July 2019, we bifurcated the embedded conversion option along with the fundamental change make-whole provision and the cash settled fundamental make-whole shares provision, and recorded the fair value of these embedded features as a derivative liability in our consolidated balance sheets in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
In August 2020, we issued convertible senior secured notes due 2024, or the PHC Notes. The Note Purchase Agreement also contained several provisions requiring bifurcation as a separate derivative liability including an embedded conversion feature, mandatory prepayment upon event of default that constitutes a breach of the minimum revenue financial covenant, optional redemption upon an event of default, change in interest rate after PMA approval and default interest upon an event of default. We recorded the fair value of the embedded features as a derivative liability in our consolidated balance sheets in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The PHC notes were cancelled in full on March 31, 2023 in exchange for a pre-funded warrant to acquire shares of our common stock (“the PHC Exchange Warrant”) and the derivative liability was derecognized.
The derivative instruments are remeasured at the end of each reporting period with changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss in other income (expense) as a change in fair value of the derivative liability. The fair value assessment incorporates management’s assumptions for probabilities of conversion occurrence through maturity, stock price, volatility, risky bond rate, and trade data when available. We engage a third-party valuation specialist to perform the valuation using the binomial option pricing model.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
The following table sets forth our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
(in thousands) (in thousands)
Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses 29,942 31,634 (1,692)
Other income (expense), net:
Gain on fair value adjustment of option — 43,745 (43,745)
Exchange related gain, net 14,109 — 14,109
Loss on extinguishment of debt and option — (101) 101
Impairment cost — (138) 138
Components of Results of Operations
Total revenue
Our total net revenue increased to $22.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $16.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $6.0 million. This increase was primarily the result of increased commercial activities driving new patients and awareness and a full year of Eversense E3 revenue in 2023, partially offset by slightly lower sales outside of the United States during 2023.
Cost of sales and gross profit
Our cost of sales increased to $19.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $13.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Our gross profit increased to $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue, or gross margin, was 13.8% and 16.6% for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to sales channel mix and increased contract manufacturing costs driven by raw material prices.
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses were $48.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $39.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $9.1 million. The increase was primarily due to investments for next generation technologies including a $4.0 million increase in clinical studies activities, an increase of $2.2 million in personnel related costs due to the expansion of our research and development workforce, an increase of
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$1.4 million for consulting and other support services, an increase of $1.0 million in design and prototype development costs, and an increase of $0.5 million in other administrative R&D expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $29.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $31.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of $1.7 million. The decrease was primarily the result of a $1.0 million decrease in personnel costs, a $0.8 million decrease in other general and administrative costs to include recruiting and associated employee overhead, local tax expenses, and legal expenses, partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in other selling and marketing costs.
Total other income, net
Total other income, net, was $15.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $210.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, a reduction of $195.5 million. The change was primarily due to a $177.6 million reduction in gains on the fair value of derivatives primarily driven by debt settlement and the decrease in our stock price, and a $43.7 million reduction in the gain on fair value of options primarily driven by the decrease in our stock price, partially offset by a $3.5 million increase in interest income, a $7.6 million decrease in interest expense, a $14.1 million gain on exchange of debt, and $0.6 million increase in other income (expense) items, net.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since our inception, we have incurred significant net losses and expect to incur additional losses in the near future. We incurred total net (loss) income of ($60.4) million and $142.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Positive net income during 2022 was substantially the result of fair value gains due to embedded derivatives in our convertible notes. As of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $869.3 million. To date, we have financed our operations primarily through sales of our equity securities and debt financings. As of December 31, 2023, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $109.5 million.
During 2023, we undertook a number of financing transactions designed to strengthen our balance sheet, including the repayment of our 2023 Notes, the issuance of additional pre-funded warrant to PHC for cash in a private placement, the exchange of our PHC Notes for a newly issued pre-funded warrant, the exchange of a portion of our 2025 Notes for cash and newly issued common stock in a series of private exchanges, the entry into a new term loan facility and the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to an at the market offering program. These transactions are described in greater detail below.
On March 13, 2023, we issued and sold to PHC in a private placement a warrant (the “Purchase Warrant”) to purchase an aggregate of 15,425,750 shares of common stock (the “Purchase Warrant Shares”). The purchase price of the Purchase Warrant was approximately $0.97 per Purchase Warrant Share. The Purchase Warrant is a “pre-funded” warrant with a nominal exercise price of $0.001 per Purchase Warrant Share. We received aggregate gross proceeds of $15.0 million in the transaction, before deducting private placement expenses payable by us.
On September 8, 2023, we entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”) with several institutions (collectively, the “Lenders") and Hercules Capital, Inc. (“Hercules”) in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for itself and the Lenders, pursuant to which the Lenders agreed to make available up to $50.0 million in senior secured term loans (the “Term Loan Facility”), consisting of (i) an initial term loan of $25.0 million (the “Tranche 1 Loan”), which was funded on September 8, 2023 and (ii) two additional tranches of term loans in the amounts of up to $10.0 million (the “Tranche 2 Loan”) and $15.0 million (the “Tranche 3 Loan”), respectively, which will become available to us upon our satisfaction of certain terms and conditions set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement. In December 2023, we met the terms and conditions to draw on Tranche 2 Loan and the loan was funded on January 2, 2024 in an amount of $10.0 million. The loans under the Loan and Security Agreement mature on September 1, 2027.
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On August 10, 2023, we entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements (the “Exchange Agreements”) with a limited number of holders (the “Noteholders”) of our outstanding 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). Under the terms of the Exchange Agreements, the holders of the 2025 Notes agreed to exchange up to $30.8 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes (the “Exchanged Notes”) for a combination of $7.5 million of cash and newly issued shares of common stock. The number of shares issued was determined based upon the volume-weighted average price per share of the common stock during a 15-day averaging period. Based on the volume-weighted average price per share of the common stock during the averaging period, we issued a total of 35.1 million shares of common stock in the exchanges.
In August 2023, we entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“GS”), under which we could offer and sell, from time to time, at our sole discretion, shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $106.6 million through GS as our sales agent in an “at the market” offering, which represented the remaining capacity under our then-existing at the market program with Jefferies LLC, as described below. GS will receive a commission up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds of any common stock sold through GS under the Equity Distribution Agreement. The shares will be offered and sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2023. As of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, no sales have been made under the Equity Distribution Agreement.
In November 2021, we entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement (the “2021 Sales Agreement”) with Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”) under which we could offer and sell, from time to time, at our sole discretion, shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $150.0 million through Jefferies as our sales agent in an “at the market” offering. Jefferies received commissions up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds of any common stock sold through Jefferies under the 2021 Sales Agreement. For the twelve months ending December 31, 2023 and 2022, we received $7.4 million and $34.2 million in net proceeds from the sale of 9,944,663 shares and 15,160,899 shares, respectively, of our common stock under the 2021 Sales Agreement. Effective August 7, 2023, in connection with the transactions described above, we and Jefferies mutually agreed to terminate the 2021 Sales Agreement. At the time of termination, approximately $106.6 million remained available for issuance pursuant to the 2021 Sales Agreement.
On November 9, 2020, we entered into the Equity Line Agreement with Energy Capital, pursuant to which Energy Capital committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $12.0 million of shares of our newly designated Series B convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), at our request from time to time during the 24-month term of the Equity Line Agreement. Beginning on January 1, 2022, since there had been no sales of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the Equity Line Agreement, Energy Capital had the right, at its sole discretion to purchase up to $12.0 million of Series B Preferred Stock under the Equity Line Agreement at a purchase price of $1,000 per share of Series B Preferred Stock initially convertible into common stock, beginning six months after the date of its issuance, at a conversion price of $0.3951 per share. On November 7, 2022, Energy Capital exercised in full its right to purchase $12.0 million of Series B Preferred Stock.
Concurrently with entry into the Equity Line Agreement, we issued a warrant to Energy Capital, exercisable
beginning May 9, 2021, to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.3951 per share, (the “Warrant”). The Warrant was exercised in full in February 2022.
On August 9, 2020, we entered into a financing agreement with Ascensia’s parent company, PHC Holdings Corporation (“PHC”), pursuant to which we issued $35.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Convertible Notes due on October 31, 2024 (the “PHC Notes”), to PHC on the Closing Date. We also issued PHC 2,941,176 shares of common stock to PHC as a financing fee. We also had the option to sell and issue PHC up to $15.0 million of convertible preferred stock on or before December 31, 2022, contingent upon obtaining approval for the 180-day Eversense E3 product for marketing in the United States before such date. Upon the closing of the PHC Notes, we prepaid in full the First Lien Notes, issued and sold pursuant a loan agreement with Highbridge Capital Management, LLC (“Highbridge”) (the “Highbridge Loan Agreement”), in the amount of approximately $17.6 million. As described in Note 21, on March 13, 2023, we entered into an agreement with PHC, whereby PHC has agreed to exchange the PHC Notes for a warrant (the “PHC Exchange Warrant”) to purchase up to 68,525,311 shares of common stock. The
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Exchange Warrant is a “pre-funded” warrant with a nominal exercise price of $0.001 per share. On March 31, 2023 (6:00 am Japan Standard Time on April 1, 2023), the PHC Exchange was consummated, and the Company issued the PHC Exchange Warrant in consideration for the cancellation of the PHC Notes.
Warrants
In connection with certain of our historical financing transactions, we have issued warrants to investors and providers of debt financing, as described below.
On June 30, 2016, we entered into a loan agreement with Oxford Finance and Silicon Valley Bank (collectively, the “Lenders”) and issued to the Lenders 10-year stock purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 116,581, 63,025 and 80,645 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.86, $2.38 and $1.86 per share, respectively (“Oxford/SVB Warrants”). The Oxford/SVB warrants expire on June 30, 2026, November 22, 2026 and March 29, 2027, respectively.
On April 24, 2020, we entered into a loan agreement with Highbridge and issued the lender warrants to purchase an aggregate of 4,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $0.66 per share (“Highbridge Warrants”). The Highbridge Warrants are exercisable until April 24, 2030. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the warrant holders exercised 1,750,000 warrants. There were no warrants exercised for the years ended December 31, 2023 or 2022.
On November 9, 2020, we entered into the Equity Line Agreement and issued Energy Capital warrants to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $0.3951 per share (“Energy Capital Warrants”). The Energy Capital Warrants vested on May 9, 2021. The warrants were recorded within equity based on their fair value of $3.4 million. In February 2022, the Energy Capital Warrants were exercised in full, on a net basis and Energy Capital received 8,917,535 shares of common stock upon the net exercise of the warrants.
On March 13, 2023, we issued to PHC, the Purchase Warrant to purchase 15,425,750 shares of common stock. The Purchase Warrant is a “pre-funded” warrant with a nominal exercise price of $0.001 per Purchase Warrant Share. We received aggregate gross proceeds of $15.0 million, before deducting private placement expenses payable by us. The warrants were recorded in equity based on their fair value of $14.3 million. Because PHC was an existing stockholder of the company at the time of the transaction, the $0.7 million excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the Purchase Warrant was recognized as an equity transaction and recorded as a capital contribution made by PHC to us as additional paid-in-capital. All or any part of the Purchase Warrant shall is exercisable by the holder at any time and from time to time.
In addition, on March 13, 2023, we entered into an exchange agreement with PHC, pursuant to which PHC agreed to exchange $35.0 million aggregate principal amount of the PHC Notes, including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, for a warrant (the “PHC Exchange Warrant”) to purchase up to 68,525,311 shares of common stock. On March 31, 2023, the exchange was consummated, and we issued the PHC Exchange Warrant in consideration for the cancellation of the PHC Notes. The PHC Exchange Warrant is a “pre-funded” warrant with a nominal exercise price of $0.001 per PHC Exchange Warrant Share. The PHC Exchange Warrant was recorded in equity based on its fair value of $48.6 million.
On September 8, 2023, we entered into the Loan and Security Agreement and issued the Tranche 1 Warrants to acquire an aggregate of 832,362 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.6007 per share. The Tranche 1 Warrants may be exercised through the earlier of (i) September 8, 2030 and (ii) the consummation of certain acquisition transactions involving the company, as set forth in the warrant agreement. The Tranche 1 Warrants were recorded in equity based on their fair value of $0.4 million. The number of shares for which the Tranche 1 Warrants are exercisable and the associated exercise price are subject to certain customary proportional adjustments for fundamental events, including stock splits and reverse stock splits, as set forth in the warrant agreement.
On January 2, 2024, we issued the Tranche 2 Warrants to acquire an aggregate of 347,887 shares at an exercise price of $0.5749 per share. The Tranche 2 Warrants may be exercised through the earlier of (i) September 8, 2030 and (ii) the consummation of certain acquisition transactions involving the company, as set forth in the warrant agreement.
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The number of shares for which the Tranche 1 Warrants are exercisable and the associated exercise price are subject to certain customary proportional adjustments for fundamental events, including stock splits and reverse stock splits, as set forth in the warrant agreement.
Indebtedness
Loan and Security Agreement
On September 8, 2023, we entered into the Loan and Security Agreement with the Lenders and Hercules, pursuant to which the Lenders agreed to make available to us the Term Loan Facility, consisting of (i) an initial Tranche 1 Loan, which was funded in the amount of $25.0 million on the Effective Date and (ii) the Tranche 2 Loan and Tranche 3 Loan, respectively, which would become available to the Company upon our satisfaction of certain terms and conditions set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement. The loans under the Loan and Security Agreement mature on September 1, 2027. In December 2023, we met the terms and conditions to draw on Tranche 2 Loan and the loan was funded on January 2, 2024 in an amount of $10.0 million.
PPP Loan
On April 22, 2020, we received $5.8 million in loan funding from the PPP pursuant to the CARES Act, as amended by the Flexibility Act, and administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The unsecured loan (the “PPP Loan”) was evidenced by the PPP Note dated April 21, 2020 (the “PPP Note”) in the principal amount of $5.8 million with Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”).
Under the terms of the PPP Note and the PPP Loan, interest accrued on the outstanding principal at a rate of 1.0% per annum. The term of the PPP Note was two years. In April 2022, we repaid the outstanding principal and accrued interest in full.
Convertible Notes
The following table summarizes our outstanding senior convertible note obligations at December 31, 2023:
Aggregate Initial Conversion Conversion Price
Note Date Coupon (in millions) Date Principal Amount Common Stock
See Note 13 in the accompanying notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report for further discussion of the 2025 Notes.
Funding Requirements and Outlook
Our ability to generate revenue and achieve profitability depends on the successful commercialization and adoption of our Eversense CGM systems by diabetes patients and healthcare providers, along with future product development, regulatory approvals, certifications and post-approval requirements. These activities, including our ongoing focus to grow covered lives through positive insurance payor policy decisions and continued development of Eversense 365-day product in the United States, will require significant uses of working capital through 2024 and beyond.
Management has concluded that based on our current operating plans, existing cash and cash equivalents and cash flows from our future operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated operating needs through twelve months after issuance of the financial statements. As part of our liquidity strategy, we will continue to monitor our capital structure and operating plans and we may access the capital markets or debt markets for additional funding if the opportunity arises to enhance our capital structure for changes to our operating plans, for financing strategic initiatives and to provide financial flexibility.
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Cash Flows
The following is a summary of cash flows for each of the periods set forth below (in thousands):
Year Ended
December 31,
Net cash used in operating activities $ (70,163) $ (66,312)
Net cash provided by investing activities 89,713 26,882
Net cash provided by financing activities 20,366 41,762
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $ 39,916 $ 2,332
Net cash used in operating activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $70.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and consisted of a net loss of $60.4 million, a $14.1 million exchange-related gain, a $6.6 million gain in the fair value of derivatives on convertible notes, and a $4.0 million net change in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by $8.7 million of stock-based compensation, and $6.3 million related to depreciation/amortization and other non-cash items.
Net cash used in operating activities was $66.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, and consisted of a $184.2 million gain in the fair value of derivatives on convertible notes, a $43.7 million gain on fair value adjustment of options, a $2.5 million net change in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by net income of $142.1 million, $13.3 million related to depreciation/amortization and other non-cash items, $8.6 million of stock-based compensation, and $0.1 million of loss on extinguishment of options.
Net cash provided by investing activities
Net cash provided by investing activities was $89.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and consisted of $158.6 million from the sale and maturity of marketable securities, offset by $68.5 million from the purchase of marketable securities and $0.4 million of capital expenditures for laboratory equipment and leasehold improvements.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $26.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, and consisted of $131.9 million from the sale and maturity of marketable securities, offset by $104.7 million from the purchase of marketable securities and $0.3 million of capital expenditures for laboratory equipment.
Net cash provided by financing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $20.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and primarily consisted of $7.4 million in proceeds related to the issuance of common stock and the exercise of stock options and warrants, $14.7 million in proceeds from the issuance of the PHC Purchase Warrant, and $24.4 million in net proceeds from borrowings pursuant to the Loan and Security Agreement, partially offset by $15.7 million and $7.5 million in repayment of the 2023 and 2025 notes, respectively, $2.7 million taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards, and $0.4 million in debt issuance costs.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $41.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, and primarily consisted of $12 million in proceeds from the issuance of Series B preferred stock related to the Energy Capital option exercise, $34.2 million from issuance of common stock, and $1.1 million for proceeds related to exercise of stock options and warrants, offset by $2.9 million in repayment of the PPP loan and $2.6 million taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
The market risk inherent in our financial instruments and in our financial position represents the potential loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates. As of December 31, 2023, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $109.5 million and at December 31, 2022 we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $156.3 million. We generally hold our cash in interest-bearing money market accounts or short-term investments that meet our policy for cash equivalents. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate sensitivity, which is affected by changes in the general level of U.S. interest rates. Due to the short-term maturities of our cash equivalents and the low risk profile of our investments, an immediate 100 basis point change in interest rates would not have a material effect on the fair market value of our cash equivalents. The interest rate on all of our notes payable are fixed. We do not currently engage in hedging transactions to manage our exposure to interest rate risk.
Foreign Currency Risk
The majority of our international sales are denominated in Euros. Therefore, our U.S. dollar value of sales is impacted by exchange rates versus the Euro. Currency fluctuations or a strengthening U.S. dollar can decrease our revenue from these Euro-denominated international sales. To date, foreign currency transaction gains and losses and exchange rate fluctuations have not been material to our consolidated financial statements, and we do not believe that the effect of a hypothetical 10% change in foreign currency exchange rates applicable to our business would have had a material impact on our operating results or financial condition. We do not currently engage in any hedging transactions to manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
SENSEONICS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements
Table of Contents
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 85
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 89
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors
Senseonics Holdings, Inc.:
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Senseonics Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary (the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.
McLean, Virginia
February 29, 2024
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Senseonics Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
December 31,
Assets
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, net 808 127
Accounts receivable, net - related parties 3,724 2,324
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 7,266 7,428
Deposits and other assets 7,006 3,108
Long term investments, net — 12,253
Property and equipment, net 1,184 1,112
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 4,568 $ 419
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 11,744 14,616
Note payable, current portion, net — 15,579
Derivative liability, current portion — 20
Long-term debt and notes payables, net 41,195 56,383
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (11) (678)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) 35,796 (2,576)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Senseonics Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)
Years Ended
December 31,
Revenue, net - related parties 20,735 15,733
Expenses:
Research and development expenses 48,752 39,719
Selling, general and administrative expenses 29,942 31,634
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income 5,362 1,824
Gain (Loss) on fair value adjustment of option — 43,745
Exchange related gain, net 14,109 —
Gain (Loss) on extinguishment of debt and option — (101)
Gain (Loss) on change in fair value of derivatives 6,648 184,221
Impairment cost — (138)
Other income (expense) 202 (102)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities 667 (466)
Total other comprehensive gain (loss) 667 (466)
Total comprehensive (loss) income $ (59,725) $ 141,653
Basic net (loss) income per common share $ (0.11) $ 0.30
Diluted net loss per common share $ (0.11) $ (0.11)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Senseonics Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(in thousands)
Series B
Additional Accumulated Total Convertible
Stock-based compensation expense — — 8,618 — — 8,618 —
Net income — — — — 142,119 142,119 —
Other comprehensive loss — — — (466) — (466) —
Exercise of stock options and warrants 6 — 3 — — 3 —
Stock-based compensation expense — — 8,673 — — 8,673 —
Other — — (137) — — (137)
Net loss — — — — (60,392) (60,392) —
Other comprehensive gain — — — 667 — 667 —
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Senseonics Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Year Ended
December 31,
Cash flows from operating activities
Depreciation and ROU amortization expense 1,277 985
Non-cash interest expense 4,734 12,164
Change in fair value of derivatives (6,648) (184,221)
(Gain) Loss on fair value adjustment of option — (43,745)
(Gain) Loss on extinguishment of option — 101
Exchange-related gain, net (14,109) —
Impairment of option — 138
Stock-based compensation expense 8,673 8,618
Provision for inventory obsolescence 174 —
Loss on disposal of assets 5 —
Other 89 —
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (2,191) (478)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 162 (1,210)
Deposits and other assets (438) 381
Accounts payable 2,297 (785)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (1,061) 1,462
Accrued interest 31 (95)
Operating lease liabilities (1,122) (757)
Net cash used in operating activities (70,163) (66,312)
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (350) (312)
Purchase of marketable securities (68,537) (104,706)
Net cash provided by investing activities 89,713 26,882
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of 2025 Notes (7,500) —
Repayment of term loans — (2,926)
Proceeds from issuance of Loan and Security Agreement, net 24,446 —
Payment of debt issuance costs (355) —
Proceeds from issuance of warrants, net 14,698 —
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net — 12,000
Net cash provided by financing activities 20,366 41,762
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 39,916 2,332
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 35,793 33,461
Cash and cash equivalents, at ending of period $ 75,709 $ 35,793
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest $ 3,678 $ 6,568
Issuance of warrants in exchange for PHC Notes 48,564 —
Issuance of warrants for Loan and Security Agreement 364 —
Issuance of common stock converted from 2025 Notes 21,002 —
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Senseonics Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization
Senseonics Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is a medical technology company focused on the development and manufacturing of long-term, implantable continuous glucose monitoring system to improve the lives of people with diabetes by enhancing their ability to manage their disease with relative ease and accuracy.
Senseonics, Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary of Senseonics Holdings, Inc. and was originally incorporated on October 30, 1996 and commenced operations on January 15, 1997. Senseonics Holdings, Inc. and Senseonics, Incorporated are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Company” unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires.
2. Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s operations are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including, among others, current and potential competitors with greater resources, lack of operating history as a commercial-stage company and uncertainty of future profitability. Since inception, the Company has suffered substantial operating losses, principally from expenses associated with the Company’s research and development programs and commercial launch of the Eversense® E3 CGM System (for use up to six months) in both the United States and Europe, and the launch of our legacy versions, including Eversense CGM System in the United States (for use up to 90 days) and the Eversense CGM and Eversense XL CGM Systems (for use up to six months) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The Company has not generated significant profit from the sale of products and its ability to generate revenue and achieve profitability largely depends on the Company’s ability to successfully expand the commercialization of Eversense, continue the development of its products and product upgrades, and to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or certifications for the sale of those products. These activities will require significant uses of working capital through 2024 and beyond. The Company generated total gross profit of $3.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and had an accumulated deficit of $869.3 million at December 31, 2023. To date, the Company has funded its operations principally through the issuance of preferred stock, common stock, convertible note issuance and debt. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $109.5 million.
On September 8, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”) with the several institutions or entities party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders") and Hercules Capital, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Hercules”) in its capacity as administrative agent and collateral agent for itself and the Lenders, pursuant to which the Lenders have agreed to make available to the Company up to $50.0 million in senior secured term loans (the “Term Loan Facility”), consisting of (i) an initial term loan of $25.0 million (the “Tranche 1 Loan”), which was funded on the Effective Date and (ii) two additional tranches of term loans in the amounts of up to $10.0 million (the “Tranche 2 Loan”) and $15.0 million (the “Tranche 3 Loan”), respectively, which will become available to the Company upon the Company’s satisfaction of certain terms and conditions set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement. In December 2023, the Company met the terms and conditions to draw on Tranche 2 Loan and the loan was funded on January 2, 2024 in an amount of $10.0 million. The loans under the Loan and Security Agreement mature on September 1, 2027 (the “Maturity Date”).
On August 10, 2023, the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements (the “Exchange Agreements”) with a limited number of holders (the “Noteholders”) of the Company’s currently outstanding 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”). Under the terms of the Exchange Agreements, the Noteholders agreed to exchange with the Company (the “Exchanges”) up to $30.8 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes (the “Exchanged Notes”) for a combination of $7.5 million of cash and newly issued shares of common stock (the “Exchange Shares”). The number of Exchange Shares was determined based upon the volume-weighted average price per share of the common stock during a 15-day averaging period commencing on August 11, 2023 and ending August 31, 2023. Based on the volume-weighted average price per share of the common stock
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during the averaging period, a total of 35.1 million shares of common stock were issued in the Exchanges. The Exchanges were settled on the initial share issuance date of August 14, 2023 and the final settlement date of September 5, 2023.
In August 2023, the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“GS”), under which the Company could offer and sell, from time to time, at its sole discretion, shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $106.6 million through GS as its sales agent in an “at the market” offering. GS will receive a commission up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds of any common stock sold through GS under the Equity Distribution Agreement. The shares will be offered and sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 10, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, no sales have been made under the Equity Distribution Agreement.
In November 2021, the Company entered into an Open Market Sale Agreement (the “2021 Sales Agreement”) with Jefferies LLC (“Jefferies”), under which the Company could offer and sell, from time to time, at its sole discretion, shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $150.0 million through Jefferies as the sales agent in an “at the market” offering. Jefferies received commissions up to 3.0% of the gross proceeds of any common stock sold through Jefferies under the 2021 Sales Agreement. For the twelve months ending December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company received $7.4 million and $34.2 million in net proceeds from the sale of 9,944,663 shares and 15,160,899 shares of its common stock under the 2021 Sales Agreement, respectively. Effective August 7, 2023, the Company and Jefferies mutually agreed to terminate the 2021 Sales Agreement. At the time of termination, approximately $106.6 million remained available for issuance pursuant to the 2021 Sales Agreement.
On November 9, 2020, the Company entered into an Equity Line Agreement (the “Equity Line Agreement”) with Energy Capital, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Energy Capital”), which provided that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth therein, Energy Capital was committed to purchase up to an aggregate of $12.0 million of shares of the Company’s newly designated series B convertible preferred stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) at the Company’s request from time to time during the 24-month term of the Equity Line Agreement. Under the Equity Line Agreement, beginning January 21, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including that the Company have less than $8.0 million of cash, cash equivalents and other available credit (aside from availability under the Equity Line Agreement), the Company had the right, at its sole discretion, to present Energy Capital with a purchase notice (each, a “Regular Purchase Notice”) directing Energy Capital (as principal) to purchase shares of Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $1,000 per share (not to exceed $4.0 million worth of shares) once per month, up to an aggregate of $12.0 million of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock at a per share price (the “Purchase Price”) equal to $1,000 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, with each share of Series B Preferred Stock initially convertible into common stock, beginning six months after the date of its issuance, at a conversion price of $0.3951 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, including in the event of any stock split. The Equity Line Agreement provided that the Company was not permitted to affect any Regular Purchase Notice under the Equity Line Agreement on any date where the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE American is less than $0.25 without the approval of Energy Capital. In addition, beginning on January 1, 2022, since there had been no sales of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the Equity Line Agreement, Energy Capital had the right, at its sole discretion, by its delivery to the Company of a Regular Purchase Notice, to purchase up to the $12.0 million of Series B Preferred Stock under the Equity Line Agreement at the Purchase Price. On November 7, 2022, Energy Capital exercised in full its right to purchase $12.0 million of shares of Series B Preferred Stock. The excess of the Purchase Price and the fair value of the Energy Capital option in the total amount of $37.6 million was recorded in additional-paid-in-capital as convertible preferred stock.
On August 9, 2020, the Company entered into a financing agreement with the parent company of Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG (“Ascensia”), PHC Holdings Corporation (“PHC”), pursuant to which the Company issued $35.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Convertible Notes due on October 31, 2024 (the “PHC Notes”), to PHC. The Company also issued 2,941,176 shares of common stock to PHC as a financing fee. The Company also has the option to sell and issue PHC up to $15.0 million of convertible preferred stock on or before December 31, 2022, contingent upon obtaining U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approval for the 180-day Eversense product for marketing in the United States before such date. The Company successfully obtained FDA approval in
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February 2022 and the option was not exercised. As described in Note 13, on March 13, 2023, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement (the “PHC Exchange Agreement”) with PHC, pursuant to which PHC agreed to exchange (the “PHC Exchange”) its $35.0 million aggregate principal amount of the PHC Notes, including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, for a warrant (the “PHC Exchange Warrant”) to purchase up to 68,525,311 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “PHC Exchange Warrant Shares”). The PHC Exchange Warrant is a “pre-funded” warrant with a nominal exercise price of $0.001 per PHC Exchange Warrant Share. On March 31, 2023, the PHC Exchange was consummated, and the Company issued the PHC Exchange Warrant in consideration for the cancellation of the PHC Notes.
On March 13, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with PHC, pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to PHC in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) a warrant (the “Purchase Warrant”) to purchase 15,425,750 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Purchase Warrant Shares”). The purchase price of the Purchase Warrant was approximately $0.97 per Purchase Warrant Share, representing the undiscounted, trailing 10-day volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock through March 10, 2023. The Purchase Warrant is a “pre-funded” warrant with a nominal exercise price of $0.001 per Purchase Warrant Share. The issuance of the Purchase Warrants enabled PHC to maintain, as of the closing of the transaction, a 15% beneficial ownership for purposes of the Investor Rights Agreement, dated August 9, 2020, between the Company and PHC. The Private Placement closed on March 13, 2023 (the “Private Placement Closing Date”) and the Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $15.0 million, before deducting private placement expenses payable by the Company.
The Company believes that these agreements provide the financial resources and mutual commitment to support the growth of the new Eversense E3 product and subsequent product versions. The timing and success of these collaborations and financings are dependent on certain events occurring in accordance with the Company’s plans, and may be influenced by uncontrollable external factors. Management has concluded that based on the Company’s current operating plans, its existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet the Company’s anticipated operating needs through twelve months after issuance of the financial statements.
3. 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 (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of Senseonics Holdings and its wholly owned operating subsidiary Senseonics, Incorporated. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company views its operations and manages its business in one segment, glucose monitoring products. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. In the accompanying consolidated financial statements, estimates are used for, but not limited to, stock-based compensation, recoverability of long-lived assets, deferred taxes and valuation allowances, derivative assets and liabilities, obsolete inventory, warranty obligations, variable consideration related to revenue, allowance for credit losses, depreciable lives of property and equipment, and accruals for clinical study costs, which are accrued based on estimates of work performed under contract. The Company bases these estimates on historical and anticipated results, trends, and various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable, including assumptions as to future events. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and recorded revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates; however, management does not believe that such differences would be material.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company considers highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31, December 31,
Cash (1) $ 2,756 $ 1,135
Money market funds 72,953 34,658
Cash and cash equivalents $ 75,709 $ 35,793
(1)Includes overnight repurchase agreements.
There was no restricted cash held as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Marketable Securities
Marketable securities consist of commercial paper, corporate debt securities, asset backed securities and government and agency securities. The Company’s investments are classified as available for sale. Such securities are carried at fair value, with any unrealized holding gains or losses reported, net of any tax effects reported, as accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary, if any, are included in consolidated results of operations. A decline in the market value of any available for sale security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in a reduction in fair value, which is charged to earnings in that period, and a new cost basis for the security is established. Dividend and interest income is recognized when earned. The cost of securities sold is calculated using the specific identification method. We classify all available-for-sale marketable securities with maturities greater than one year from the balance sheet date as non-current assets. We do not generally intend to sell these investments and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be at maturity.
Inventory and Obsolescence
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the standard cost method that approximates first in, first out. The Company records an adjustment to reduce the value of inventory for items that are potentially obsolete, where standard costs require adjustment to the net realizable value, and are in excess of future demand taking into consideration the product shelf life. The sensor manufacturing process can span several months, involves various contract manufacturers and includes raw components with long lead times, often resulting in significant work-in-progress inventory. However, expiry does not commence until the chemistry is applied to the sensor. The Company is able to isolate pre-chemistry sensor inventory in progress from post-chemistry sensor inventory in progress and finished goods to assess against demand forecasts and customer dating requirements for potential excess or obsolete inventory. The Company’s estimates are based on information known as of the balance sheet date and include factors such as anticipated future usage and sales, potential for external unfavorable conditions such as import holds or quality issues, and planned product upgrades. However, if actual product quality or conditions differ from the Company’s assumptions, additional inventory adjustments that would increase cost of sales could be required.
Accounts Receivable
The Company grants credit to various customers in the normal course of business. Accounts receivable consist of amounts due from distributors and are reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts at the time potential collection risk is identified. Uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance after appropriate collection efforts have been exhausted and when it is deemed that a balance is uncollectible. The Company does not have a history of collectability concerns, and the allowance for uncollectible accounts was $0.1 million as of December 31, 2023. There was no allowance recorded as of December 31, 2022.
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Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is generally between three to seven years, and is recorded within operating expenses and cost of goods sold in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Upon disposition of the assets, the costs and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the results of operations. Repairs and maintenance costs are included as expense in the accompanying statement of operations.
Leases
The Company evaluates whether contractual arrangements contain leases at the inception of such arrangements. Specific considerations include whether the Company can control the underlying asset and has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits or outputs from the asset. Substantially all of the Company’s leases are long-term operating leases with fixed payment terms. The Company currently does not have financing leases. Right-of-use (“ROU”) operating lease assets represent the Company’s right-to-use an underlying asset for the lease term, and operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Options to extend the leases or terminate the leases early are only included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.
The Company recognizes a ROU lease asset and liability as of the lease commencement date at the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. If the discount rate in the lease agreement is not implicit, the Company estimates the incremental borrowing rate based on the rate of interest the Company would have to pay to borrow a similar amount on a collateralized basis over a similar term. Lease and non-lease components are accounted for as a single component for facility leases. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are expensed to rent expense over the related term.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
Management reviews long-lived assets, including property and equipment and right-of-use assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of the long-lived asset is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. There were no impairment indicators identified in 2023 or 2022.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company accounts for conversion options embedded in convertible notes in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. ASC Topic 815 generally requires companies to bifurcate conversion options embedded in convertible notes from their host instruments and to account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments. We review the terms of convertible debt issues to determine whether there are embedded derivative instruments, including embedded conversion options, which are required to be bifurcated and accounted for separately as derivative financial instruments. In circumstances where the host instrument contains more than one embedded derivative instrument, including the conversion option, that is required to be bifurcated, the bifurcated derivative instruments are accounted for as separate derivative instruments.
The fair value of the embedded features are accounted for as a derivative liability in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and adjusted to fair value each reporting period. The change in fair value of derivatives is recorded as a component of other income (expense) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
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Product Warranty Obligations
The Company provides a warranty of one year on its smart transmitters. Additionally, the Company may also replace Eversense system components that do not function in accordance with the product specifications. Estimated replacement costs are recorded at the time of shipment as a charge to cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations and are developed by analyzing product performance data and historical replacement experience, including comparing actual return management authorizations to revenue.
At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the warranty reserve was $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The following table provides a reconciliation of the change in estimated warranty liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
December 31, December 31,
Balance at beginning of the period $ 781 $ 723
Provision for warranties during the period 242 166
Settlements made during the period (509) (108)
Balance at end of the period $ 514 $ 781
Revenue Recognition
We generate the majority of our product revenue from sales of the Eversense system and related components and supplies to Ascensia, through the Commercialization Agreement, third-party distributors in the European Union and to strategic fulfillment partners in the United States (collectively “Customers”), who then resell the products to health care providers and patients. We are paid for our sales directly to the Customers, regardless of whether or not the Customers resell the products to health care providers and patients.
Revenue from product sales is recognized at a point in time when the Customers obtain control of our product based upon the delivery terms as defined in the contract at an amount that reflects the consideration which we expect to receive in exchange for the product. Contracts with our distributors contain performance obligations, mostly for the supply of goods, and is typically satisfied upon transfer of control of the product. Customer contracts do not include the right to return unless there is a product issue, in which case we may provide replacement product. Product conformity guarantees do not create additional performance obligations and are accounted for as warranty obligations in accordance with guarantee and loss contingency accounting guidance.
In addition, we sell small quantities of our products directly to healthcare provider locations within the United States. In these direct sales, inventory is purchased on consignment to ensure availability when a patient is identified. No revenue is recognized upon delivery of our products to the healthcare provider locations, as we retain the ability to control the inventory. Rather, revenue is recognized when the product is consumed.
Our contracts may contain some form of variable consideration such as prompt-pay discounts, tier-volume price discounts and for the Commercialization Agreement, revenue share. Variable consideration, such as discounts and prompt-pay incentives, are treated as a reduction in revenue and variable considerations, such as revenue share, is treated as an addition in revenue when the product sale is recognized. The amount of variable consideration that is included in the transaction price may be constrained and is included in revenue only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized will not occur in a future period, when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Estimating variable consideration and the related constraint requires the use of management judgment. Depending on the variable consideration, we develop estimates for the expected value based on the terms of the agreements, historical data, geographic mix, reimbursement rates and market conditions.
Contract assets consist of unbilled receivables from customers and are recorded at net realizable value and relate to the revenue share variable consideration from the Commercialization Agreement.
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Cost of Sales
The Company uses third-party contract manufacturers to manufacture Eversense and related components and supplies. Cost of sales includes raw materials, contract manufacturing service fees, expected warranty costs, recall costs, product obsolescence, scrap, third-party warehousing, shipping and handling expenses associated with product delivery, and employee-related costs of the internal supply chain and manufacturing team.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist of expenses incurred in performing research and development activities in developing Eversense, including clinical trials and feasibility studies, and partnerships for strategic initiatives including insulin delivery and new indications. Research and development expenses include compensation and benefits for research and development employees including stock-based compensation, cost of laboratory supplies, clinical trial and related clinical manufacturing expenses, costs related to regulatory operations, fees paid to contract research organizations and other consultants, and other outside expenses. Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, commissions, and other related costs, including stock-based compensation, for personnel in the Company’s sales and marketing, executive, finance, accounting, business development, information technology, and human resources functions. Other significant costs include information technology, website design and advertising, educational and promotional materials, tradeshow expenses, marketing programs, facility costs, legal fees relating to patent and corporate matters, and fees for accounting and consulting services.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation related to stock option grants and restricted stock units under stock incentive plans, purchases under the employee stock purchase plan, as well as inducement stock grants, based on the fair value of those awards at the date of grant. The estimated fair value of stock options on the date of grant is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the individual award, which typically equals the vesting period. Forfeitures are accounted for in the period in which they occur.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model (“Black-Scholes Model”) to determine the fair value of stock-option awards. Valuation of stock awards requires management to make assumptions and to apply judgment to determine the fair value of the awards. These assumptions and judgments include estimating the fair value of the Company’s common stock, the risk-free interest rate, future volatility of the Company’s stock price, dividend yields, and the expected life of the stock-option awards. Changes in these assumptions can affect the fair value estimate.
The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on observed interest rates for constant maturity U.S. Treasury securities consistent with the expected life of employee stock options. The expected life represents the period of time the stock options are expected to be outstanding and is based on the simplified method. Under the simplified method, the expected life of an option is presumed to be the mid-point between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term. The Company uses the simplified method due to the lack of sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to otherwise estimate the expected life of the stock options. Expected volatility is based on the daily closing prices of the Company as well as the daily closing prices of a peer group of comparable publicly traded companies in similar stages of development. The Company has assumed no dividend yield because it does not expect to pay dividends in the future, which is consistent with its history of not paying dividends.
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Income Taxes
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that such tax rate changes are enacted. The measurement of a deferred tax asset is reduced, if necessary, by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Management uses a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, as well as guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties and financial statement reporting disclosures. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. In the ordinary course of business, transactions occur for which the ultimate outcome may be uncertain. Management does not expect the outcome related to accrued uncertain tax provisions to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax exposures as a component of income tax expense.
The Company is subject to taxation in various jurisdictions in the United States and remains subject to examination by taxing jurisdictions for the year 2003 and all subsequent periods due to the availability of NOL and tax credit carryforwards. In addition, all of the net operating losses and research and development credit carryforwards that may be used in future years are still subject to adjustment.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of their short maturities. The Company’s term loan under the 2025 Notes, Loan and Security Agreement and warrants are recorded at historical cost, net of discounts. The associated embedded conversion features in the Notes are derivative instruments and along with Options are remeasured at fair value each reporting period.