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TELA Bio, Inc.Health Care · Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus · CIK 1561921 · FY ends Dec 31
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TELA · 10-K · period ended 2025-12-31

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon our current plans, expectations and beliefs that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those described in or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those set forth under the section titled “Risk Factors” and in other parts of this Annual Report.

We are a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient’s own anatomy. Our growing product portfolio is purposefully designed to leverage the patient’s natural healing response while minimizing long-term exposure to permanent synthetic materials. We are committed to delivering our advanced technologies with a strong economic value proposition to assist surgeons and institutions in providing next-generation soft-tissue repair solutions to more patients worldwide.

We are dedicated to building true partnerships with surgeons and healthcare providers to deliver solutions that provide both clinical and economic improvements. We believe that genuine collaboration with surgeons and healthcare providers results in the development of new solutions that empower patient care and addresses unmet needs within the soft tissue reconstruction market.

Our first portfolio of products, the OviTex Reinforced Tissue Matrix (“OviTex”) which we first commercialized in the U.S. in July 2016 and in Europe in February 2019, addresses unmet needs in hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction by combining the benefits of biologic matrices and polymer materials while minimizing their shortcomings, at a cost-effective price.

Hernia repair is one of the most common surgeries performed in the U.S., representing approximately 1.2 million procedures annually. Based on the volume weighted average selling price of our OviTex products, we estimate the annual U.S. total addressable market opportunity for our OviTex products to be approximately $1.8 billion.

Our OviTex portfolio consists of multiple product configurations intended to address various surgical procedures within hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction, including ventral, inguinal, and hiatal hernia repair. In addition, we have also designed an OviTex product specifically for use in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted hernia repair, which we market as OviTex LPR and began commercializing in November 2018. In February 2023, we launched two larger configurations of OviTex LPR, designed for ventral and incisional hernias. In April 2024, we launched OviTex IHR Reinforced Tissue Matrix, a new OviTex configuration specifically designed to address inguinal hernia procedures performed robotically and laparoscopically in the U.S., followed by a launch in the European markets in June 2025.

We have also focused on evaluating and publishing clinical data on the effectiveness and safety of our OviTex products. To date, there have been over sixty-five published or presented works relating to these clinical findings, either by us or a third-party evaluating one or more product configurations in our OviTex portfolio. In October 2022, the 24-month results of our single arm, multicenter post-market clinical study, which we refer to as our BRAVO study, were published in the Annals of Medicine and Surgery. The BRAVO study was designed to evaluate the clinical performance of OviTex for primary or recurrent ventral hernias using open, laparoscopic, or robotic techniques in 92 enrolled patients. The recurrence rate at the 24-month time point was 2.6%, and surgical site occurrences (“SSOs”), were observed in 38% of the study population. Of the enrolled patients, 78% were characterized as high risk for experiencing an SSO based on at least one known risk factor, which included obesity, active smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (“COPD”), diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, or advanced age (≥75 years). The results also indicated that BRAVO patients experienced statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in their quality of life and perceived health based on patient responses to the EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) health assessment and the validated 12-question Hernia-Related Quality of Life survey (HerQLes). In addition to the BRAVO study, we have also initiated other clinical data collection initiatives evaluating the use of OviTex across a variety of hernia and abdominal

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wall reconstruction procedures. Among these other initiatives, we continue to enroll patients for our BRAVO II study, a prospective study evaluating the use of OviTex in robot-assisted ventral and inguinal hernia repairs.

Our second portfolio of products, the OviTex PRS Reinforced Tissue Matrix, (“OviTex PRS”) which we first commercialized in the U.S. in May 2019, addresses unmet needs in plastic and reconstructive surgery. OviTex PRS is indicated for use in implantation to reinforce soft-tissue where weakness exists in patients requiring soft-tissue repair or reinforcement in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Our OviTex PRS portfolio consists of three product configurations with two or three layers of high-quality tissue derived from ovine rumen, which is reinforced with either permanent or resorbable polymer for added strength, stabilization, and controlled stretch. These products are designed to improve outcomes by facilitating functional tissue remodeling while controlling the degree and direction of stretch. OviTex PRS Long-Term Resorbable, our most recent product configuration, launched in August 2023, and was designed to enhance the OviTex PRS portfolio with specific design features including bi-directional stretch and a fully resorbable, long-term polymer for reinforcement. In March 2025, we announced the U.S. launch of larger sizes of OviTex PRS, which we believe may reduce the need for multiple smaller pieces and have the potential to simplify more complex plastic and reconstructive procedures.

Our OviTex PRS portfolio is supported by non-human primate data that demonstrated more rapid tissue integration and tissue remodeling compared to the market leading biologic matrix used in this indication. In addition, there have been a growing number of published or presented works evaluating the use of OviTex PRS in plastic and reconstruction applications. We also continue to collect patient data in our OPERA study, a retrospective-prospective trial evaluating the safety profile of OviTex PRS in previous pre-pectoral and sub-pectoral implant-based breast reconstructions. Based on the current sales of biologic matrices in the U.S., we estimate the annual U.S. current addressable market opportunity for our OviTex PRS products to be approximately $800 million.

Our OviTex products have received 510(k) clearances from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, (“FDA”) which clearances were obtained and are currently held by our exclusive contract manufacturer of these products, Aroa. In April 2019, our first OviTex PRS products received 510(k) clearance from the FDA, which clearance was initially obtained by Aroa and is currently held by us. In March 2023, we received an additional 510(k) clearance for our OviTex PRS Long-Term Resorbable device, which is currently held by us. In May 2024, we received clearance of a Special 510(k) related to minor changes to our OviTex PRS Permanent and Short-Term Resorbable devices. In October 2024, we received approval from the FDA for our investigational device exemption application relating to the study of the safety and effectiveness of our OviTex PRS product in implant-based breast reconstruction. We continue to evaluate and finalize the clinical study protocol and anticipate additional FDA interactions related to such to support a pre-market application to obtain approval for an indication for OviTex PRS for use in breast reconstruction. In December 2024, we received clearance of a Special 510(k) related to two new additional large size product offerings in our OviTex PRS portfolio.

Historically, we have sought to expand our service offerings beyond our OviTex and OviTex PRS products through commercial partnerships to distribute complimentary soft tissue preservation and restoration solutions. Some additional product offerings include or have included atraumatic mesh fixation devices or surgical wound management and infection control solutions. In September 2023, we entered into a distribution agreement with Advanced Medical Solutions Limited, a company registered in England, to distribute their LIQUIFIX Hernia Mesh Fixation Devices (LIQUIFIX FIX8TM and LIQUIFIX PrecisionTM). In March 2024, we announced the full commercial launch of LIQUIFIX in the U.S. We previously co-developed and commercialized the NIVIS Fibrillar Collagen Pack, (“NIVIS”) an absorbent matrix of Type I and Type III bovine collagen designed to manage moderately to heavily exudating wounds and to control minor bleeding, in partnership with Regenity Biosciences. In March 2024, we sold our distribution rights to MiMedx Group, Inc. in exchange for an initial $5.0 million payment and additional future payments aggregating between a minimum of $3.0 million and a maximum of $7.0 million based on net sales of NIVIS (now marketed as HELIOGEN) during the first two years following its launch by MiMedx Group, Inc. We may assess additional strategic partnerships with medical device companies whereby we may enter into distribution, product development and/or licensing agreements for additional products complimentary to, or related to, existing and future products in our distribution channel, which could result in the payment by us of single digit percentage royalties or other product acquisition costs.

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We have a broad portfolio of intellectual property protecting our products that we believe, when combined with the proprietary manufacturing processes associated with our products and our know-how, provides significant barriers to entry. Our intellectual property applies to our differentiated product construction and materials. In addition, we believe our exclusive manufacturing and long-term supply and license agreement with Aroa (the “Aroa License”) creates a competitive advantage by allowing us to secure an exclusive supply of ovine rumen at a low cost. Ovine rumen, the forestomach of a sheep, is the source of the biologic material used in both of our OviTex and OviTex PRS products. We use biologic material from ovine rumen because of its plentiful supply, optimal biomechanical profile and open collagen architecture that allows for rapid cellular infiltration. Our OviTex and OviTex PRS products are manufactured by Aroa at their FDA registered and ISO 13485 compliant facility in Auckland, New Zealand. We purchase product from Aroa at a fixed transfer cost as a percentage of Aroa’s cost of goods sold, and subject to a true-up adjustment, resulting in an amount equal to 27% of our net sales of our OviTex and OviTex PRS products, with the exception of OviTex IHR product configurations, for which we pay the greater of the initial fixed transfer cost or 27% of our net sales of OviTex IHR. This revenue sharing arrangement allows us to competitively price our products and pass along cost-savings to our customers.

We primarily market our products through a single direct sales force, predominantly in the U.S., with a small number of sales representatives in the United Kingdom and European Union, and also utilize a smaller number of independent contractors and distributors in the United States and certain European countries. We have invested in our direct sales and marketing infrastructure to expand our presence and to promote awareness and adoption of our products. We believe we can enhance the productivity of our sales force by improving customer segmentation and targeting, implementing and further refining our proprietary training programs, leveraging support from our medical education and medical affairs functions to drive physician awareness, education and clinical understanding of our products, and utilizing engagement analytics to support further product development and enhancement opportunities. Additionally, we have contracted with three national group purchasing organizations (“GPOs”) in the United States covering our OviTex and OviTex PRS products and plan to continue to contract with additional GPOs and other integrated delivery networks (“IDNs”) to increase access to and penetration of hospital accounts for all products we commercialize.

We are currently devoting research and development resources to develop additional variations of our OviTex and OviTex PRS products, including the development of OviTex configurations with longer-acting resorbable polymers and other potential product and packaging enhancements to extend the shelf life of our products. In addition, we also continue to explore the development of lower-cost, higher-margin resorbable polymer-based devices targeting our current indications. We are also exploring additional technologies that may complement our existing products, or expand the number of our products, in each case within the hernia, plastic and reconstruction, and broader soft-tissue reconstruction market. We intend to continue to make investments in research and development efforts to develop improvements and enhancements to our product portfolio.

Our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $80.3 million and $69.3 million, respectively, which represents an increase of $11.0 million, or 16% for the year ended December 31, 2025. Our net loss for the same time periods was $38.8 million and $37.8 million, respectively, which represents an increase of $1.0 million, or 3% for the year ended December 31, 2025 inclusive of the gain recognized of $7.6 million on the sale of NIVIS to the MiMedx Group, Inc for the year ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025, we had an accumulated deficit of $397.6 million. The vast majority of our revenue to date has been generated from sales of our OviTex and OviTex PRS products in the U.S., with the remainder generated from sales of our OviTex products in Europe and the sale of other products.

Business Update Regarding Macroeconomic Conditions

Our business, results of operations and commercial operations have been, and may continue to be impacted by macroeconomic conditions outside of our control, including general economic uncertainty, external cybersecurity events impacting our customers, disruptions in supply of critical surgical supplies for procedures utilizing our products, inflationary pressures, tariffs, regulatory changes in the market in which we operate, fluctuations in foreign currency in the jurisdictions in which we operate, banking instability, monetary policy changes and geopolitical conflicts. These factors have and may continue to impact us in the following ways:

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General Economic Uncertainty: Continued concerns about the systemic impact of a potential economic downturn or recession, changes in interest rates, further economic downturn or banking instability, monetary policy, changes in trade policies (including the imposition of tariffs and trade protection measures), geopolitical issues, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, recent events in Venezuela, the current conflicts in the Middle East (including any escalation or expansion) and increasing tensions between China and Taiwan, have contributed to increased market volatility and diminished expectations for economic growth in the world. Due to this uncertainty and other factors, we have experienced high volatility in our stock price over the prior year. Continued uncertainty, perception of worsening market conditions and the introduction of new products which may, or may be perceived to, negatively impact the demand for our products now or in the future could result in a decline in our stock price, high inflation, an increase in our cost of capital and an adverse effect on our ability to access the capital markets in the future on terms acceptable to us or at all.

Imposition of Tariffs on Import of Product:Our OviTex and OviTex PRS products are manufactured by Aroa at their FDA registered and ISO 13485 compliant facility in Auckland, New Zealand. As of the date of this report, the U.S. has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from New Zealand, including on the import of medical devices. While the terms of our agreement with Aroa provide that each of Aroa and our company will share equally the cost of the tariffs, the cost to cover such tariffs could lead us to increase the price of certain of our products, which may adversely impact demand for our products and competitive positioning.

External Supply Constraints for Critical Surgical Supplies:Any disruptions to the supply of critical surgical supplies, including, for example, IV fluids, could lead to deferrals of elective surgical procedures, including those utilizing our products. To the extent that our current and prospective hospital customers experience significant shortages of these critical supplies, whether due to extreme weather events, labor or work stoppages, or other supply chain disruptions, we may experience reductions in procedural volumes that lead to lower sales volume for our products.

Financial Strain:Market acceptance of our medical products in the U.S. and other countries is dependent upon the procurement practices of our customers, patient need for our products and procedures and the reimbursement of patients’ medical expenses by government healthcare programs and third-party payors. The continuing uncertainty surrounding macroeconomic conditions and financial markets, including the financial strain suffered by hospital customers first arising in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely affect demand for our products and procedures and result in lower reimbursement rates or coverage for our products, resulting in lower sales volume and downward pricing pressure on our products and slower adoption of new products.

Components of Our Results of Operations

Revenue

The majority of our revenue consists of direct sales of our products to hospital accounts in the U.S. Depending on the terms of our agreements with our customers, we recognize revenue related to product sales when control transfers, which generally occurs when the product is shipped to the customer, or when the product is utilized in a surgical procedure in the case of consignment agreements. Fees charged to customers for shipping are recognized as revenue. Recent revenue growth has been driven by increasing revenue from product sales due to our expanding customer base and deeper penetration across procedures in existing customer accounts, although macroeconomic pressures described in this Annual Report may impair our ability to continue to generate revenue, expand our customer base, and increase utilization of our products in existing customer accounts at historic rates.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue primarily consists of the costs of licensed products, charges related to excess and obsolete inventory adjustments, royalties and costs related to shipping. We purchase product from Aroa at a fixed transfer cost as a percentage of Aroa’s cost of goods, which, subject to a true-up adjustment, results in an amount equal to 27% of our net sales of our OviTex and OviTex PRS products, with the exception of OviTex IHR product configurations, for which we pay the greater of the initial fixed transfer cost or 27% of our net sales of OviTex IHR. The initial term of our Aroa License terminates on the expiration of the last patent covering bovine and ovine products, with an option to extend for an additional ten-year period. We expect our cost of revenue to increase in absolute dollars as, and to the extent, our

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sales volume grows. Any delay in volume growth, whether due to macroeconomic pressures or otherwise, could lead to additional charges to excess and obsolete inventory.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangible assets relates to the amortization of capitalized milestone amounts paid to Aroa related to license fees or commercialization rights after future economic benefit has been established for a product. These capitalized milestone amounts relate to regulatory clearances, the receipt of certain supply quantities of product, and amounts based upon aggregate net sales thresholds within a specified territory, and are amortized over the remaining useful life of the intellectual property.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Our gross profit is calculated by subtracting our cost of revenue and amortization of intangible assets from our revenue. We calculate our gross margin percentage as our gross profit divided by our revenue. Our gross margin has been, and we expect it will continue to be, affected by a variety of factors, including sales volume, royalties and inventory excess and obsolescence costs. Our gross profit may increase to the extent our revenue grows.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expenses consist of commercial activities related to the sale of our products, along with the salaries and related benefits, including sales commissions and stock-based compensation for employees focused on these efforts. Other significant sales and marketing expenses include costs incurred with post-market clinical studies, conferences and trade shows, promotional and marketing activities, market research, as well as travel and training expenses.

We expect future sales and marketing expenses will primarily depend on our ability to drive operational leverage and efficiencies from our commercial organization. We expect our sales and marketing expenses to continue to decrease as a percentage of revenue, as and to the extent, our revenue grows.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related benefits, including stock-based compensation for personnel in executive, finance, information technology and administrative functions. General and administrative expenses also include professional service fees for legal, accounting, consulting, investor and public relations, insurance costs and direct and allocated facility-related costs.

We expect future general and administrative expenses will primarily depend on our ability to efficiently execute on our growth initiatives. We expect our general and administrative expenses to decrease as a percentage of revenue primarily as, and to the extent, our revenue grows.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses consist primarily of product research, engineering, product development, regulatory compliance and clinical development. These expenses include salaries and related benefits including stock-based compensation, for employees focused on these efforts, consulting services, costs associated with our preclinical studies and clinical studies undertaken to obtain regulatory clearance for new or expanded product indications, costs incurred with our manufacturing partner under development agreements related to technology transfer, costs incurred from license agreements with no alternative future uses, laboratory materials and supplies and an allocation of related facilities costs. We expense research and development costs as they are incurred.

We expect future research and development expenses will primarily depend on our ability to efficiently develop new products, enhance existing products and conduct research to generate clinical data in support of new or expanded indications for our products. We expect research and development expenses as a percentage of revenue to vary over time depending on the level and timing of new product development and clinical trial initiatives.

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Gain on Sale of Product Line

In March 2024, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with MiMedx Group, Inc. to sell certain assets related to NIVIS. These assets mainly included our existing inventory of NIVIS, with a net carrying value of $0.8 million, and certain intellectual property rights to sell NIVIS, with no carrying value. We transferred control of the nonfinancial asset group in March 2024 and recognized a gain of $7.6 million on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss during the year ended December 31, 2024. At each reporting date, we assess the constraint of variable consideration and record increases in the transaction price in the period that the estimate of variable consideration changes.

Interest Expense

Interest expense consists of cash interest under our credit facilities and non-cash interest attributable to the amortization of final payment fees and the amortization of deferred financing costs related to our indebtedness.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

Loss on extinguishment of debt consists of the excess consideration paid over the net carrying value of our debt at the time of extinguishment.

Other Income

Other income consists primarily of income earned on our cash and cash equivalents offset by miscellaneous tax expenses and foreign currency exchange gains and losses.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

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​ ​ Year Ended December 31, ​ Change

​ ​ ​ ​ 2025 ​ ​ ​ 2024 ​ Dollar ​ ​ ​ Percentage

​ ​ (in thousands, except percentages)

Amortization of intangible assets ​ 380 ​ 380 ​ — — ​

Gross margin ​ 68 % 67 % ​ ​ ​ ​

Operating expenses: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Other operating income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Gain on sale of product line ​ ​ — ​ ​ 7,580 ​ ​ (7,580) (100) ​

Other (expense) income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Loss on extinguishment of debt ​ ​ (888) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (888) NA ​

Loss before income tax expense ​ ​ (38,601) ​ ​ (37,985) ​ ​ (616) ​ 2 ​

Income tax (expense) benefit ​ ​ (230) ​ ​ 144 ​ ​ (374) ​ (260) ​

Revenue

Revenue increased by $11.0 million, or 16%, to $80.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 from $69.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by the addition of new customers, growing international sales and the U.S. launch of the new larger-sized PRS configuration. This growth was partially offset by a decrease in average selling prices for our hernia products caused by product mix as the share of smaller-sized units increased. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we sold 22,063 units of OviTex compared to 18,121 units of OviTex during the year ended December 31, 2024, a 22% increase in unit sales volume. Additionally, we sold 5,189 units of OviTex PRS compared to 4,645 units during the year ended December 31, 2023, a 12% increase in unit sales volume.

Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue (excluding amortization of intangible assets) increased by $3.1 million, or 14%, to $25.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 from $22.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in cost of revenue was primarily the result of an increase in products purchased to support demand from our higher unit sales.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangible assets was $0.4 million for both the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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Gross Margin

Gross margin increased to 68% for the year ended December 31, 2025 from 67% for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to lower expense recognized for excess and obsolete inventory adjustments as a percentage of revenue.

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $1.5 million, or 2%, to $63.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 from $64.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower compensation and benefits primarily from lower severance costs, consulting and travel expenses which offset higher commission expense on an increased revenue base.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million, or 7%, to $15.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 from $14.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher compensation and benefits and professional fees.

Research and Development

Research and development expenses increased by $0.4 million, or 5%, to $9.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 from $8.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher study and development costs which offset lower compensation and benefits

Gain on Sale of Product Line

In March 2024, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with MiMedx Group, Inc. to sell certain assets related to NIVIS. These assets mainly included our existing inventory of NIVIS, with a net carrying value of $0.8 million, and certain intellectual property rights to sell NIVIS, with no carrying value. We transferred control of the nonfinancial asset group in March 2024 and recognized a gain of $7.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by $0.1 million, or 1%, to $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 from $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 due to decreases in the variable component of our interest rate. We expect interest expense to increase next year with the new credit facility with Perceptive due to the increase in the borrowing base and the increase in the interest rate.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

We recorded a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2025 related to the repayment of borrowings of our former credit facility with MidCap in November. The losses were primarily comprised of the write-off of unamortized debt discounts and prepayment penalties at the time of extinguishment.

Other Income

Other income decreased by $0.1 million primarily due to lower interest income due to lower interest rates and lower cash balances through 2025.

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Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

We recorded tax expense of $0.2 million related to our foreign jurisdiction for the year ended December 31, 2025.We recorded an income tax benefit of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 also related to our foreign jurisdiction.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

As of December 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $50.8 million, working capital of $57.6 million and an accumulated deficit of $397.6 million. As of December 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $52.7 million, working capital of $62.5 million and an accumulated deficit of $358.7 million.

On November 13, 2025, we executed an underwriting agreement in connection with an underwritten registered direct offering of 4,189,000 shares of our common stock, at a price of $1.11 per share and, in lieu of common stock to investors who so chose, pre-funded warrants to purchase 7,523,000 shares of our common stock at an offering price of $1.1099 per pre-funded warrant, which represents the per share offering price for the shares of common stock less the $0.0001 per share exercise price for each pre-funded warrant. The offering closed on November 17, 2025. The offering resulted in net proceeds of approximately $11.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses and assuming no subsequent exercise of the pre-funded warrants. The exercise of the pre-funded warrants, if any, is not expected to provide significant additional funding to us.

We have incurred operating losses since our inception, and we anticipate that our operating losses will continue in the near term as we seek to invest in our sales and marketing initiatives to support our growth in existing and new markets and in additional research and development activities. As of December 31, 2025, we had $60.0 million of borrowings outstanding under our credit facility (the “Perceptive Credit Agreement”) with Perceptive Credit Holdings V, LP (“Perceptive”). The Perceptive Credit Agreement matures in November 2030. Upon closing, we used a portion of the proceeds to repay borrowings under a previous credit facility and intend to use the remaining proceeds to fund operations and other general corporate purposes.

Based on our current business plan, we believe that our existing cash resources will be sufficient to meet our capital requirements and fund our operations for at least the next 12 months from the issuance of this Annual Report. If these sources are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may seek to sell common or preferred equity or debt securities or enter into a new credit facility. In November 2023, we entered into a new Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Equity Agreement”) with Piper Sandler & Co, (“Piper”) in connection with the establishment of an at-the-market offering program under which we may sell shares of our common stock, from time to time through Piper as sales agent, in an initial amount of up to $50 million. No sales have ever been made under the Equity Agreement. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity or equity-linked securities, our stockholders would experience dilution and any new equity securities could have rights, preferences and privileges superior to those of holders of our common stock. Debt financing, if available, may involve covenants restricting our operations or our ability to incur additional debt. We cannot be assured that additional equity, equity-linked or debt financing will be available on terms favorable to us or our stockholders, or at all, including as a result of market volatility stemming from macroeconomic conditions, including those related to banking instability, changing interest rates or other factors. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing, we may be required to delay or reduce the current development, commercialization and marketing plans for our products.

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Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for each of the periods presented:

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​ Year Ended December 31,

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities 846 ​ 4,451 ​ (599)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (217) ​ 28 ​ 164

Operating Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2025, we used $28.2 million of cash in operating activities, resulting from our net loss of $38.8 million, partially offset by our non-cash items of $9.3 million and changes in operating assets and liabilities of $1.5 million. Our non-cash items were primarily comprised of stock-based compensation expense of $3.8 million, our excess and obsolete inventory charge of $2.4 million, noncash loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $1.0 million and noncash interest expense of $0.5 million. The change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily related to increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses partially offset by changes in accounts receivable and inventory.

During the year ended December 31, 2024, we used $41.6 million of cash in operating activities, resulting from our net loss of $37.8 million and the change in operating assets and liabilities of $4.9 million, offset by non-cash items of $1.1 million. Our non-cash items were comprised of the gain on sale of NIVIS of $7.6 million offset by stock-based compensation expense of $4.4 million, our excess and obsolete inventory charge of $3.0 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $1.0 million and noncash interest expense of $0.6 million. The change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily related to increases in accounts receivable and inventory, partially offset by increases in accrued expenses.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, we used $40.9 million of cash in operating activities, resulting from our net loss of $46.7 million and the change in operating assets and liabilities of $2.0 million, offset by non-cash items of $7.8 million. Our non-cash items were comprised of stock-based compensation expense of $5.0 million, our excess and obsolete inventory charge of $1.4 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $0.8 million and noncash interest expense of $0.6 million. The change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily related to increases in accounts receivable and inventory, partially offset by increases in accrued expenses and other current and long-term liabilities.

Investing Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2025, cash provided by investing activities was $0.8 million, consisting of proceeds received from the sale of NIVIS of $1.3 million, partially offset by $0.4 million in purchases of property and equipment

During the year ended December 31, 2024, cash provided by investing activities was $4.5 million, consisting of proceeds received from the sale of NIVIS of $5.4 million, partially offset by $1.0 million in purchases of property and equipment.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, cash used in investing activities was $0.6 million consisting of purchases of property and equipment.

Financing Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2025, cash provided by financing activities was $25.7 million, consisting primarily of $60.0 million in proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt and warrants, $11.8 million of proceeds received from the sale of our common stock and pre-funded warrants, partially offset by the payment of $42.4 million of long-term debt and $3.6 million of debt financing costs.

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During the year ended December 31, 2024, cash provided by financing activities was $43.1 million, consisting primarily of $42.9 million in proceeds received from the sale of our common stock and pre-funded warrants, $0.3 million of proceeds received from the issuance of stock under the employee stock purchase plan and $0.2 million of proceeds received from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by the payment of withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation to employees.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, cash provided by financing activities was $46.3 million, consisting primarily of $46.3 million in proceeds received from the sale of our common stock and $0.1 million of proceeds received from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by the payment of withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation to employees.

Indebtedness

On November 13, 2025, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement and Guaranty (the “Credit Agreement”) with Perceptive, which provides for a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $70.0 million. An initial loan in an aggregate principal amount of $60.0 million (the “Initial Loan”) was funded under the Perceptive Term Loan Facility on November 14, 2025 (the “Closing Date”). In addition to the Initial Loan, the Perceptive Term Loan Facility includes an additional delayed draw loan in an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million to be available in a single drawing after the Closing Date on or prior to the Delayed Draw Commitment Termination Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement but not later than April 30, 2027) (the “Delayed Draw Loan,” together with the Initial Loan, the “Loans”), which will be accessible by the Company so long as it satisfies certain customary conditions precedent, including but not limited to, the achievement of net revenue thresholds. The Perceptive Term Loan Facility has a maturity date of November 14, 2030.

The Perceptive Term Loan Facility accrues interest at an annual rate equal to the sum of (a) an applicable margin of 7.85% (the “Applicable Margin”) plus (b) the greater of (i) the Reference Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and (ii) four and one quarter percent (4.25%). Accrued interest on the Term Loans is payable monthly in arrears. Upon an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the Applicable Margin will automatically increase by an additional 3.00% per annum.

Prior to the Maturity Date, there will be no scheduled principal payments under the Perceptive Term Loan Facility. On the Maturity Date, the Company is required to pay Perceptive the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The Term Loans may be prepaid at any time, subject to a prepayment premium equal to 2% to 10% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount being prepaid, depending on the date of prepayment.

In connection with the Credit Agreement, the Company also entered into a Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”), dated as of the Signing Date, with Perceptive, pursuant to which all of its obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by a first lien perfected security interest on substantially all of its existing and after-acquired assets, subject to customary exceptions.

The Credit Agreement contains certain representations and warranties, affirmative covenants, negative covenants, financial covenants, and conditions that are customarily required for similar financings. The affirmative covenants, among other things, require the Company to undertake various reporting and notice requirements, maintain insurance and maintain in full force and effect all Regulatory Approvals, Material Agreements, Intellectual Property (each as defined in the Credit Agreement) and other rights, interests or assets (whether tangible or intangible) reasonably necessary for the operations of its business. The negative covenants restrict or limit the Company’s ability to, among other things and subject to certain exceptions contained in the Credit Agreement, incur new indebtedness; create liens on assets; engage in certain fundamental corporate changes, such as mergers or acquisitions, or changes to the Company’s business activities; make certain Investments or Restricted Payments (each as defined in the Credit Agreement); change the Company’s fiscal year; pay dividends; repay other certain indebtedness; engage in certain affiliate transactions; or enter into, amend or terminate any other agreements that has the impact of restricting the Company’s ability to make loan repayments under the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Company must (i) at all times prior to the Maturity Date, maintain minimum Liquidity (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of $5.0 million and (ii) as of each calculation date set

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forth in the Credit Agreement, maintain Revenue (as defined in the Credit Agreement) that is not less than the amounts specified in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement also contains certain customary Events of Default which include, among others, non-payment of principal, interest, or fees, violation of covenants, inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy and insolvency events, material judgments, cross-defaults to material contracts, certain regulatory-related events and events constituting a change of control. The occurrence of an Event of Default could result in, among other things, the declaration that all outstanding principal and interest under the Perceptive Term Loan Facility are immediately due and payable in whole or in part.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2025 and the effects that such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flows in future periods:

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ Payments due by Period

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Less than ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Principal payments on long-term debt ​ $ 60,000 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 60,000 ​ $ —

ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our cash is held on deposit in demand accounts at high-credit-quality financial institutions in amounts in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance coverage limit of $250,000 per depositor, per FDIC-insured bank, per ownership category. Following the events relating to Silicon Valley Bank in 2023, we established a redundant account at a high-credit-quality financial institution to mitigate liquidity risk to our cash and cash equivalents from any further instability in the financial industry. We have reviewed the consolidated financial statements of these financial institutions and believe they have sufficient assets and liquidity to conduct their operations in the ordinary course of business with little or no credit risk to us.

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk principally consist of cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We limit our credit risk associated with cash equivalents by placing investments in highly-rated money market funds. We limit our credit risk with respect to accounts receivable by performing credit evaluations when deemed necessary, but we do not require collateral to secure amounts owed to us by our customers.

As discussed above in the section of this Annual Report entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Indebtedness,” the Perceptive Credit Facility bears interest at a floating rate of interest, which resets monthly and is equal to 7.85% plus the greater of one-month Term SOFR or 4.25 %. As a result, we are exposed to risks from changes in interest rates. A 1% increase in interest rates would have resulted in a $0.4 million increase to our interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Inflationary factors, such as increases in our cost of revenue and operating expenses, may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe inflation has had a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain and increase our gross margin or decrease our operating expenses as a percentage of our revenue if our selling prices of our products do not increase as much or more than our costs increase.

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We do not currently have any material exposure to foreign currency fluctuations and do not engage in any hedging activities as part of our normal course of business.

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”). The preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events, and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report, we believe that the following accounting policies are those most critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

We account for revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Under ASC 606, we recognize revenue when our customer obtains control of our promised good, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods.

Inventory Valuation

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined using the first-in-first-out method. Inventory, which consists primarily of our OviTex and OviTex PRS products held on consignment or held in our warehouse, is considered finished goods and is purchased from a third party.

We evaluate the carrying value of our inventory in relation to the estimated forecast of product demand, which takes into consideration the expiration date of the products. A significant decrease in demand could result in an increase in the amount of excess inventory on hand, which could lead to additional charges for excess and obsolete inventory. The need to maintain substantial levels of inventory impacts our estimates for excess and obsolete inventory. In addition, we continue to introduce new products and sizes, which we believe will increase our revenue. As a result, we may be required to take additional charges for excess and obsolete inventory in the future if the purchased units do not align with sales.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

A description of recently issued accounting pronouncements that may potentially impact our financial position and results of operations is disclosed in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report.

ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The information required by this Item is set forth on pages F-1 through F-31 hereto.

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

None.

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ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, refers to controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2025.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are achieved. Further, the design of a control system must be balanced against resource constraints, and therefore the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Given the inherent limitations in all systems of controls, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Accordingly, given the inherent limitations in a cost-effective system of internal control, financial statement misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving their objectives. We conduct periodic evaluations of our systems of controls to enhance, where necessary, our control policies and procedures.

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013)” published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal

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control over financial reporting. Based on its evaluation, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2025.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) which materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM9B.OTHER INFORMATION

Rule 10b5-1 and Non-Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, none of our directors or officersadopted, terminated or modified a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act.

ITEM9C.DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS

Not applicable.

PART III

ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information concerning directors and compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and our Code of Conduct that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller called for by Item 10 of Form 10-K will be set forth in our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, to be filed within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this annual report on Form 10-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.

We have adopted insider trading policies and procedures governing the purchase, sale, and other dispositions of our securities by directors, officers, and employees that we believe are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and applicable Nasdaq listing standards. Our insider trading policy states, among other things, that our directors, officers, and employees are prohibited from trading in such securities while in possession of material, nonpublic information. The foregoing summary of our insider trading policies and procedures does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to our Insider Trading Policy filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, with regard to the Company’s trading in its own securities, it is our policy to comply with the federal securities laws and the applicable exchange listing requirements.

ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by Item 11 of Form 10-K is incorporated by reference to the information contained in our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

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

The information required by Item 12 of Form 10-K is incorporated by reference to the information contained in our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

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

The information required by Item 13 of Form 10-K is incorporated by reference to the information contained in our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Our independent registered public accounting firm is KPMG LLP, Philadelphia, PA, Auditor Firm ID: 185.

The information required by Item 14 of Form 10-K is incorporated by reference to the information contained in our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

PART IV

ITEM 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a) 1. Financial Statements

See Index to the Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of this Annual Report.

2. Financial Statement Schedules

None, as all information required in these schedules is included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

3. Exhibits

Reference is made to the Exhibit Index on page 103 of this Annual Report for a list of exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K to be filed as part of this Annual Report.

ITEM 16.FORM 10-K SUMMARY

Not applicable.

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TELA Bio, Inc.

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets F-4

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss F-5

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors

TELA Bio, Inc.:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of TELA Bio, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, 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, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, 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 Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a 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.

Sufficiency of audit evidence over the existence of inventory

As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the value of inventory was $11.0 million as of December 31, 2025. To facilitate the delivery of its products to customers, the Company maintains inventory at its headquarters and several field locations throughout the country, which includes finished goods inventory consigned to others and held by sales representatives. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $4.5 million in finished goods consigned to others.

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We identified the assessment of the sufficiency of audit evidence over the existence of inventory as a critical audit matter. The geographical dispersion of inventory required subjective auditor judgment in determining the nature and extent of procedures performed over the existence of inventory, including the determination of physical locations to observe physical inventory counts.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We obtained an understanding over the Company’s inventory process by inquiring with management and observing inventory counts for certain locations and determined where we would perform procedures. We applied auditor judgment to determine the nature and extent of procedures to be performed over the existence of inventory by evaluating:

• homogeneity of the locations

• historical inventory locations we have visited and results of prior physical counts

• amounts of inventory on-hand by location.

We evaluated the existence of inventory by performing independent test counts for all items at a certain location and comparing our counts to the Company’s records. We evaluated the sufficiency of audit evidence obtained by assessing the results of the procedures performed.

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2013.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 25, 2026

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

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​ ​ December 31,

Assets ​ ​ ​ ​

Current assets: ​ ​ ​ ​

Prepaid expenses and other current assets ​ 3,373 ​ 2,522

Property and equipment, net ​ 2,226 ​ 2,341

Other long-term assets ​ ​ 500 ​ ​ 2,276

Deferred tax asset, net ​ ​ — ​ ​ 140

Restricted cash ​ ​ 250 ​ ​ 265

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity ​ ​ ​ ​

Current liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities ​ 15,666 ​ 13,451

Other long‐term liabilities ​ 1,477 ​ 1,390

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Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Stockholders’ equity: ​ ​ ​ ​

Accumulated other comprehensive income ​ 91 ​ 90

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity ​ $ 81,418 ​ $ 86,570

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ Year ended December 31,

Amortization of intangible assets ​ 380 ​ 380 ​ 380

Operating expenses: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Other operating income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Gain on sale of product line ​ ​ — ​ ​ 7,580 ​ ​ —

Other (expense) income: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Loss on extinguishment of debt ​ ​ (888) ​ ​ — ​ ​ —

Loss before income tax (expense) benefit ​ ​ (38,601) ​ ​ (37,985) ​ ​ (46,664)

Income tax (expense) benefit ​ ​ (230) ​ ​ 144 ​ ​ —

Net loss per common share, basic and diluted ​ $ (0.83) ​ $ (1.33) ​ $ (2.04)

Comprehensive loss: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Foreign currency translation adjustment ​ 1 ​ ​ (1) ​ (59)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except share amounts)

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Accumulated ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Additional ​ other ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ Common stock ​ paid‐in ​ comprehensive ​ Accumulated ​ ​ ​

​ ​ ​ ​ Shares ​ ​ ​ Amount ​ ​ ​ capital ​ ​ ​ income ​ ​ ​ deficit ​ ​ ​ Total

Foreign currency translation adjustment — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ (59) ​ ​ — ​ (59)

Stock‐based compensation expense — ​ — ​ 5,032 ​ — ​ — ​ 5,032

Foreign currency translation adjustment — ​ — ​ — ​ (1) ​ — ​ (1)

Stock‐based compensation expense ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 4,362 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 4,362

Vesting of restricted stock units ​ 279,765 ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1

Exercise of pre-funded warrant ​ 700,000 ​ ​ — ​ ​ (1) ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ (1)

Foreign currency translation adjustment ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 1

Stock‐based compensation expense ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 3,796 ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 3,796

Net loss ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ (38,831) ​ ​ (38,831)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ Year ended December 31,

Cash flows from operating activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Noncash loss on extinguishment of debt ​ ​ 888 ​ ​ — ​ ​ —

Amortization of intangible assets ​ 380 ​ 380 ​ 380

Inventory excess and obsolescence charge ​ 2,360 ​ 2,955 ​ 1,414

Income tax expense (benefit) ​ ​ 230 ​ ​ (144) ​ ​ —

Gain on disposal of fixed assets ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ (12)

Gain on sale of product line ​ ​ — ​ ​ (7,580) ​ ​ —

Change in operating assets and liabilities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets ​ 133 ​ 227 ​ (81)

Foreign currency transaction loss ​ ​ 76 ​ ​ (35) ​ ​ (316)

Cash flows from investing activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Purchase of property and equipment ​ (448) ​ (989) ​ (611)

Proceeds from the sale of product line ​ ​ 1,294 ​ ​ 5,440 ​ ​ —

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment ​ ​ — ​ ​ — ​ ​ 12

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ​ 846 ​ 4,451 ​ (599)

Cash flows from financing activities: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt and warrants ​ ​ 60,000 ​ ​ — ​ ​ —

Repayment of long-term debt ​ ​ (42,420) ​ ​ — ​ ​ —

Payment of debt financing costs ​ ​ (3,554) ​ ​ — ​ ​ —

Proceeds from exercise of stock options ​ 1 ​ 226 ​ 127

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents ​ (217) ​ 28 ​ 164

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Cash paid during the period for interest ​ $ 4,716 ​ $ 4,071 ​ $ 4,624

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TELA Bio, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(1) Background

TELA Bio, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on April 17, 2012 and wholly owns TELA Bio Limited, a company incorporated in the United Kingdom and is the ultimate parent of TELA Bio GmbH, a company incorporated in Germany through TELA Bio Limited. The Company is a commercial-stage medical technology company focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient’s own anatomy. OviTex Reinforced Tissue Matrix (“OviTex”), the Company’s first portfolio of products, addresses unmet needs in hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction by combining the benefits of biologic matrices and polymer materials while minimizing their shortcomings, at a cost-effective price. OviTex PRS Reinforced Tissue Matrix (“OviTex PRS”), the Company’s second portfolio of products, addresses unmet needs in plastic and reconstructive surgery. The Company’s principal corporate office and research facility is located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

(2) Risks and Liquidity

The Company’s operations to date have focused on commercializing products, developing and acquiring technology and assets, business planning, raising capital and organization and staffing. The Company has incurred recurring losses and negative cash flows from operations since inception and has an accumulated deficit of $397.6 million as of December 31, 2025. The Company anticipates incurring additional losses until such time, if ever, it can generate sufficient revenue from its products to cover its expenses.

On November 13, 2025, the Company executed an underwriting agreement in connection with an underwritten registered direct offering of 4,189,000 shares of its common stock, at a price of $1.11 per share and, in lieu of common stock to investors who so chose, pre-funded warrants to purchase 7,523,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $1.1099 per pre-funded warrant, which represents the per share offering price for the shares of common stock less the $0.0001 per share exercise price for each pre-funded warrant. The offering closed on November 17, 2025. The offering resulted in net proceeds of approximately $11.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses and assuming no subsequent exercise of the pre-funded warrants. The exercise of the

pre-funded warrants, if any, is not expected to provide significant additional funding to the Company.

The operations of the Company are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including, among others, the uncertainty of product development, the impact of macroeconomic conditions, including, general economic uncertainty, inflationary pressures and the measures undertaken by various governments to address them, banking instability, monetary policy changes (including tariffs that have been or may in the future be imposed by the U.S. or other countries), geopolitical factors such as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, recent events in Venezuela, the current conflicts in the Middle East (including any escalation or expansion) and increasing tensions between China and Taiwan, cybersecurity events affecting or disrupting normal hospital operations, constraints on the supply of critical surgical and hospital supplies necessary to facilitate the surgical procedures in which the Company’s products are utilized, technological uncertainty, commercial acceptance of any developed products, alternative competing technologies, dependence on collaborative partners, uncertainty regarding patents and proprietary rights, comprehensive government regulations, and dependence on key personnel.

(3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The consolidated financial statements include the

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

accounts of TELA Bio, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries TELA Bio Limited and TELA Bio GmbH. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant judgments are employed in estimates used to determine the recoverability of the carrying value of the Company’s inventory. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates.

Segments

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 in assessing performance. The Company has one reportable segment which is focused on providing innovative soft-tissue reconstruction solutions that optimize clinical outcomes by prioritizing the preservation and restoration of the patient’s own anatomy. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the chief executive officer.

The accounting policies of its segment are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The CODM uses budget to actual forecasts and net income in assessing entity-wide operating results and deciding how to invest in the Company. The CODM is regularly provided with net loss and consolidated assets, which are reported on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss and consolidated balance sheet, respectively.

The tables below summarizes the items included within net loss regularly provided to the CODM for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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​ Year ended December 31,

Amortization of intangible assets 380 ​ 380 ​ 380

Sales and marketing: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

General and Administrative: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Research and Development: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Other research and development (c) ​ 3,494 ​ ​ 3,293 ​ ​ 3,539

Gain on sale of product line ​ — ​ ​ 7,580 ​ ​ —

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Concentration of Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with high-credit-quality financial institutions and primarily invests in money market funds. The Company has established guidelines relative to credit ratings and maturities that seek to maintain safety and liquidity.

As described in Note 12, the Company has licensed patents and other intellectual property from Aroa Biosurgery Ltd. (“Aroa”). As part of this agreement, Aroa is also the exclusive contract manufacturer of the Company’s OviTex portfolio of products. The inability of Aroa to fulfill supply requirements of the Company could materially impact future operating results. A change in the relationship with Aroa, or an adverse change in their business, could materially impact future operating results.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers cash equivalents to be highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase. Cash equivalents consist of investments in a money market fund. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are carried at fair value.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash represents an amount held in an escrow deposit account, securing a letter of credit for the Company’s office lease.

The following table presents a reconciliation of all captions of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the balance sheets that sum to the total of those same amounts shown in the statements of cash flows.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ December 31,

Inventory

Inventory consists of purchased materials, primarily finished goods, and is identified and tracked by lot and stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ December 31,

The Company periodically analyzes its inventory levels and writes down inventory that has become obsolete or that has a cost basis in excess of its expected net realizable value based on expected customer demand. To facilitate the delivery of its products to customers, the Company maintains inventory at its headquarters and several field locations throughout the country, which includes finished goods inventory consigned to others and held by sales representatives. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had $4.5 million and $3.2 million, respectively, in finished goods consigned to others.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at the aggregate cost incurred to acquire and place the asset in service. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred and costs of improvements and renewals are capitalized. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

Intangible Assets

Upfront payments and milestone payments due related to licenses or commercialization rights prior to future economic benefit being established are recorded as research and development expenses. Milestone payments due related to licenses or commercialization rights after future economic benefit is established are recorded as intangible assets. The Company recorded $0.4 million of amortization expense, respectively, in each of 2025, 2024 and 2023 related to intangible assets. At December 31, 2025, the remaining life of intangible assets was 3.6 years. The Company anticipates recognizing amortization expense of $0.4million in each of the nextthree years and $0.2 million thereafter.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception. A lease exists when a contract conveys to the customer the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The definition of a lease embodies two conditions: (1) there is an identified asset in the contract that is land or a depreciable asset (i.e., property, plant, and equipment), and (2) the customer has the right to control the use of the identified asset.

Operating leases are included as a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a corresponding lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by such asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment is recognized to the extent the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined using various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values, and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. No impairment losses were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 or 2023.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs incurred in connection with debt (Note 6) are amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective financing arrangement using the effective-interest method. Debt issuance costs, net of related amortization are deducted from the carrying amount of the related debt.

Revenue Recognition

Under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, (“ASC 606”), an entity recognizes revenue when its customer obtains control of the promised good, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods. The Company performs the following five steps to recognize revenue under ASC 606: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Company only recognizes revenue when it is probable that it will collect the consideration to which it is entitled in exchange for the goods or services that will be transferred to the customer.

A significant portion of the Company’s revenue is generated from product shipped to a customer or from consigned inventory maintained at hospitals or other surgical facilities. Revenue from the sale of consigned products is recognized

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when control is transferred to the customer, which occurs at the time the product is used in a surgical procedure. For product that is not held on consignment, the Company recognizes revenue when control transfers to the customer which occurs at the time the product is shipped or delivered. For all of the Company’s customer contracts, the only identified performance obligation is providing the product to the customer.

Revenue is recognized at the estimated net sales price, which includes estimates of variable consideration. The Company enters into contracts with certain third-party payors for the payment of rebates with respect to the utilization of its products. These rebates are primarily based on contractual percentages. The Company estimates and records these rebates in the same period the related revenue is recognized, resulting in a reduction of product revenue.

Payment terms with customers do not exceed one year and, therefore, the Company does not account for a financing component in these arrangements. There are no incremental costs of obtaining a contract that would rise to or enhance an asset other than product costs, which are a component of inventory. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer (e.g., sales commissions) when incurred as the period of benefit is less than one year. Fees charged to customers for shipping are recognized as revenue.

The following table presents revenue disaggregated (in thousands):

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ Year ended December 31,

Sales outside of the U.S. were $12.1 million, or 15%, of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025, $10.3 million or 15% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 and $6.1 million or 10% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Research and Development

Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred and consist primarily of salaries, benefits, and other related costs, including stock-based compensation for personnel serving in the research and development functions as well as costs incurred with Aroa under development agreements related to technology transfer, laboratory materials and supplies. At the end of the reporting period, the Company compares payments made to third-party service providers to the estimated progress toward completion of the research or development objectives. Such estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available. Depending on the timing of payments to the service providers and the progress that the Company estimates has been made as a result of the service provided, the Company may record net prepaid or accrued expense relating to these costs. Costs incurred in obtaining patent and other intellectual property licenses or milestone payments from license agreements for which there are no alternative future uses are charged to expense as incurred.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based awards in accordance with provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, under which the Company recognizes the grant-date fair value of stock-based awards issued to employees and nonemployee board members as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award while awards containing a performance condition are recognized as expense when the achievement of the

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performance criteria is considered probable. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the grant-date fair value of stock options. The Company estimates forfeitures that it expects will occur and adjusts expense for actual forfeitures in the periods they occur.

Warrants

The Company accounts for issued warrants either as a liability or equity in accordance with ASC Topic 480-10, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity (“ASC 480-10”) or ASC Topic 815-40, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock (“ASC 815-40”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the company’s own stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.

Warrants that are equity-classified instruments and recorded in additional paid-in capital at issuance are not subject to remeasurement. The Company periodically evaluates changes in facts and circumstances that could impact the classification of warrants.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset-and-liability method as required by ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period corresponding to the enactment date. Under ASC 740, a valuation allowance is required when it is more likely than not all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized through generating sufficient future taxable income.

ASC Subtopic 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty of Income Taxes (“ASC 740-10”), defines the criterion an individual tax position must meet for any part of the benefit of the tax position to be recognized in consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not such tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based solely on the technical merits of the respective tax position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a tax position should be measured based on the largest benefit having a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority. In accordance with the disclosure requirements of ASC 740-10, the Company’s policy on income statement classification of interest and penalties related to income tax obligations is to include such items as part of income tax expense.

Fair value of financial instruments

Fair value is the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction among market participants. Fair value determination in accordance with applicable accounting guidance requires that a number of significant judgments are made. Additionally, fair value is used on a nonrecurring basis to evaluate assets for impairment or as required for disclosure purposes by applicable accounting guidance on disclosures about fair value of financial instruments. Depending on the nature of the assets and liabilities, various valuation techniques and assumptions are used when estimating fair value. The carrying amounts of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including

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cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other assets, and accounts payable are shown at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amount of the Perceptive Term Loan Facility (as later defined) approximates fair value due to its variable interest rate.

The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, for financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis. The guidance requires fair value measurements be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about each major category of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ Fair value measurement at reporting date using

​ ​ Quoted prices in ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ active markets ​ Significant other ​ Significant

​ ​ for identical ​ observable ​ unobservable

​ ​ assets ​ inputs ​ inputs

​ ​ ​ ​ (Level 1) ​ ​ ​ (Level 2) ​ ​ ​ (Level 3)

December 31, 2025: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Cash equivalents – money market fund ​ $ 47,068 ​ $ — ​ $ —

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December 31, 2024: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Cash equivalents – money market fund ​ $ 48,131 ​ $ — ​ $ —

Allowance for credit losses

The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance of credit losses (in thousands):

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Net loss per share

Basic and diluted net loss per common share is determined by dividing net loss by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. In periods in which the Company reports a net loss, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share since dilutive shares are not assumed to have been issued if their effect is antidilutive. Therefore, the weighted-average shares used to calculate both basic and diluted loss per share are the same.

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The following potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, as they would be antidilutive.

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​ ​ Year ended December 31,

Common stock warrants issued with credit facility ​ 2,000,000 ​ — ​ —

Due to their nominal exercise price of $0.0001 per share, all outstanding pre-funded warrants are considered common stock equivalents and are included in the calculation of weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding from the respective closing dates.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, requiring entities to provide additional information in the income tax rate reconciliation and additional disclosures about income taxes paid. The new accounting guidance requires entities to disclose in their rate reconciliation table additional categories of information about federal, state and foreign income taxes and to provide more details about the reconciling items in some categories if the items meet a quantitative threshold. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and should be applied prospectively, but entities have the option to apply it retrospectively for each period presented. We adopted this guidance, retrospectively on January 1, 2025 and included the necessary disclosures in Note 11.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. ASU 2024-03 requires additional disclosure of specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement as well as disclosures about selling expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The requirements will be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of ASU 2024-03 will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-use Software. The new guidance eliminates project stages and requires capitalizing software costs to begin when (1) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (2) it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. When evaluating if a project is probable to be completed, significant development uncertainty must be assessed. Additionally, disclosures for property, plant and equipment will be required for all capitalized software costs. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of 2028 with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. Upon adoption, the guidance may be applied prospectively, retrospectively or using a modified transition approach. The Company is currently evaluating the expected impact that the standard could have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. The guidance provides a practical expedient that an entity may assume that conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged over the remaining life of the asset when estimating expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets arising from revenue transactions from contracts with customers. The guidance is effective in the first quarter of 2026 with early adoption permitted, to be applied on a prospective basis. The Company

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prospectively adopted this guidance on October 1, 2025 and the adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

(4) Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ ​ ​ December 31,

Asset description ​ ​ ​ Estimated useful lives ​ ​ ​ 2025 ​ ​ ​ 2024

Furniture and fixtures 5 Years ​ 370 ​ 366

Computer equipment and software 3 Years ​ 1,002 ​ 733

Leasehold improvements Lesser of useful life or lease term ​ 2,537 ​ 2,934

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization ​ ​ (3,488) ​ (4,660)

Property and equipment, net ​ ​ $ 2,226 ​ $ 2,341

Depreciation expense was $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company disposed of $1.8 million of assets. All assets were fully depreciated.

(5) Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ December 31, ​ December 31,

Compensation and related benefits ​ $ 7,096 ​ $ 7,343

Third-party and professional fees ​ 3,525 ​ 2,493

Amounts due to contract manufacturer ​ ​ 3,058 ​ ​ 2,095

Current portion of operating lease liabilities ​ ​ 524 ​ ​ 545

Research and development expenses ​ ​ 27 ​ ​ 20

Income/sales tax payable ​ ​ 725 ​ ​ 476

Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities ​ $ 15,666 ​ $ 13,451

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(6) Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ December 31, ​ December 31,

Perceptive term loan ​ $ 60,000 ​ $ —

MidCap term loan ​ ​ — ​ ​ 40,000

Unamortized exit fee and issuance costs ​ (4,347) ​ (876)

Perceptive Term Loan

On November 13, 2025, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement and Guaranty (the “Credit Agreement”) with Perceptive Credit Holdings V, LP, as lender and administrative agent (“Perceptive”), which provides for a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $70.0 million (the “Perceptive Term Loan Facility”). An initial loan in an aggregate principal amount of $60.0 million (the “Initial Loan”) was funded under the Perceptive Term Loan Facility on November 14, 2025 (the “Closing Date”). In addition to the Initial Loan, the Perceptive Term Loan Facility includes an additional delayed draw loan in an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million to be available in a single drawing after the Closing Date on or prior to the Delayed Draw Commitment Termination Date (as defined in the Credit Agreement but not later than April 30, 2027) (the “Delayed Draw Loan,” together with the Initial Loan, the “Loans”), which will be accessible by the Company so long as it satisfies certain customary conditions precedent, including but not limited to, the achievement of net revenue thresholds. The Perceptive Term Loan Facility has a maturity date of November 14, 2030 (the “Maturity Date”).

The Perceptive Term Loan Facility will accrue interest at an annual rate equal to the sum of (a) an applicable margin of 7.85% (the “Applicable Margin”) plus (b) the greater of (i) the Reference Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and (ii) four and one quarter percent (4.25%). Accrued interest on the Term Loans is payable monthly in arrears. Upon an Event of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the Applicable Margin will automatically increase by an additional 3.00% per annum.

Prior to the Maturity Date, there will be no scheduled principal payments under the Perceptive Term Loan Facility. On the Maturity Date, the Company is required to pay Perceptive the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon. The Term Loans may be prepaid at any time, subject to a prepayment premium equal to 2% to 10% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount being prepaid, depending on the date of prepayment.

Source: SEC EDGAR (public domain) · 10-K for the period ended 2025-12-31, filed 2026-03-25 · accession 0001104659-26-034507

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