Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
ATRICURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 130,335 $ 84,310
Short-term investments — 52,975
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $ 400 and $ 500
54,909 52,501
Inventories 76,546 67,897
Prepaid and other current assets 7,496 8,563
Total current assets 269,286 266,246
Property and equipment, net 43,537 42,435
Operating lease right-of-use assets 6,100 4,324
Intangible assets, net 58,352 63,986
Goodwill 234,781 234,781
Other noncurrent assets 3,012 2,160
Total Assets $ 615,068 $ 613,932
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 31,736 $ 27,354
Accrued liabilities 39,980 44,682
Current lease liabilities
2,715 2,533
Total current liabilities 74,431 74,569
Long-term debt 61,865 60,593
Finance and operating lease liabilities
12,548 11,368
Other noncurrent liabilities 1,203 1,234
Total Liabilities 150,047 147,764
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value, 90,000 shares authorized and 48,748 and 47,526 issued and outstanding
49 48
Additional paid-in capital 851,306 824,170
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 147 ) ( 993 )
Accumulated deficit ( 386,187 ) ( 357,057 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity 465,021 466,168
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 615,068 $ 613,932
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30, Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Revenue $ 115,910 $ 98,290 $ 341,030 $ 292,702
Cost of revenue 29,117 24,421 86,125 72,147
Gross profit 86,793 73,869 254,905 220,555
Operating expenses:
Research and development expenses 20,960 20,354 61,221 53,119
Selling, general and administrative expenses 73,238 61,604 219,174 185,451
Total operating expenses 94,198 81,958 280,395 238,570
Loss from operations ( 7,405 ) ( 8,089 ) ( 25,490 ) ( 18,015 )
Other income (expense):
Interest expense ( 1,667 ) ( 1,772 ) ( 4,956 ) ( 5,127 )
Interest income 1,281 915 3,230 2,751
Loss on debt extinguishment
— — ( 1,362 ) —
Other income (expense)
260 ( 62 ) 206 ( 40 )
Loss before income tax expense ( 7,531 ) ( 9,008 ) ( 28,372 ) ( 20,431 )
Income tax expense 322 47 758 218
Net loss $ ( 7,853 ) $ ( 9,055 ) $ ( 29,130 ) $ ( 20,649 )
Basic and diluted net loss per share $ ( 0.17 ) $ ( 0.20 ) $ ( 0.62 ) $ ( 0.45 )
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic and diluted 47,105 46,411 46,912 46,262
Comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on investments $ 15 $ 701 $ 800 $ 2,169
Foreign currency translation adjustment 407 ( 276 ) 46 ( 257 )
Other comprehensive income 422 425 846 1,912
Net loss ( 7,853 ) ( 9,055 ) ( 29,130 ) ( 20,649 )
Comprehensive loss, net of tax $ ( 7,431 ) $ ( 8,630 ) $ ( 28,284 ) $ ( 18,737 )
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2023
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Shares
Amount
Balance—June 30, 2023
47,352 $ 47 $ 803,197 $ ( 338,213 ) $ ( 2,609 ) $ 462,422
Impact of equity compensation plans 40 — 9,041 — — 9,041
Other comprehensive income — — — — 425 425
Net loss — — — ( 9,055 ) — ( 9,055 )
Balance—September 30, 2023
47,392 $ 47 $ 812,238 $ ( 347,268 ) $ ( 2,184 ) $ 462,833
Three-Month Period Ended September 30, 2024
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Shares
Amount
Balance—June 30, 2024
48,686 $ 49 $ 840,939 $ ( 378,334 ) $ ( 569 ) $ 462,085
Impact of equity compensation plans 62 — 10,367 — — 10,367
Other comprehensive income — — — — 422 422
Net loss — — — ( 7,853 ) — ( 7,853 )
Balance—September 30, 2024
48,748 $ 49 $ 851,306 $ ( 386,187 ) $ ( 147 ) $ 465,021
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2023
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Shares
Amount
Balance—December 31, 2022
46,563 $ 47 $ 787,422 $ ( 326,619 ) $ ( 4,096 ) $ 456,754
Impact of equity compensation plans 829 — 24,816 — — 24,816
Other comprehensive income — — — — 1,912 1,912
Net loss — — — ( 20,649 ) — ( 20,649 )
Balance—September 30, 2023
47,392 $ 47 $ 812,238 $ ( 347,268 ) $ ( 2,184 ) $ 462,833
Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2024
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Deficit Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Shares
Amount
Balance—December 31, 2023
47,526 $ 48 $ 824,170 $ ( 357,057 ) $ ( 993 ) $ 466,168
Impact of equity compensation plans 1,222 1 27,136 — — 27,137
Other comprehensive income — — — — 846 846
Net loss — — — ( 29,130 ) — ( 29,130 )
Balance—September 30, 2024
48,748 $ 49 $ 851,306 $ ( 386,187 ) $ ( 147 ) $ 465,021
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ ( 29,130 ) $ ( 20,649 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense 30,020 26,416
Depreciation 8,273 6,979
Amortization of intangible assets 5,634 3,655
Amortization of deferred financing costs 359 364
Amortization of investments 107 461
Loss on debt extinguishment
1,362 —
Other non-cash adjustments 725 972
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable ( 2,238 ) ( 8,940 )
Inventories ( 8,571 ) ( 16,037 )
Other current assets 1,107 ( 828 )
Accounts payable 4,239 4,147
Accrued liabilities ( 4,762 ) 4,314
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities ( 757 ) ( 400 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,368 454
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities 53,668 63,815
Purchases of property and equipment ( 8,766 ) ( 9,212 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 25 —
Acquisition of intellectual property — ( 30,000 )
Net cash provided by investing activities 44,927 24,603
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net of financing costs
61,210 —
Payments on debt and leases ( 62,598 ) ( 731 )
Payment of financing costs and bank fees
( 1,069 ) ( 60 )
Proceeds from stock option exercises and employee stock purchase plan
3,875 4,873
Shares repurchased for payment of taxes on stock awards ( 6,759 ) ( 6,473 )
Net cash used in financing activities ( 5,341 ) ( 2,391 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 71 ( 167 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
46,025 22,499
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period 84,310 58,099
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period $ 130,335 $ 80,598
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ 3,601 $ 4,716
Net cash paid for income taxes 576 228
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment 1,184 714
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of the Business —The “Company” or “AtriCure” consists of AtriCure, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company is a leading innovator in surgical treatments and therapies for atrial fibrillation (Afib), left atrial appendage (LAA) management and post-operative pain management, and sells its products to medical centers globally through its direct sales force and distributors.
Basis of Presentation —The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying interim financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of the Company’s management, contain all normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) applicable to interim periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted or condensed. The Company believes the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or for any future period.
The accompanying interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC. There have been no changes in the Company's significant accounting policies for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Use of Estimates —The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, including inventories, intangible assets, valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense, including share-based compensation expense. Estimates are based on historical experience, where applicable, and other reasonable assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Segments —The Company's chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer, who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis, accompanied only by revenue information by product type and geographic area, for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. Accordingly, the Company has determined that it has a single operating segment. The Company’s long-lived assets are located in the United States, except for $ 4,278 as of September 30, 2024 and $ 3,432 as of December 31, 2023 located primarily in Europe.
Earnings Per Share —Basic and diluted net loss per share are computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Since the Company has experienced net losses for all periods presented, net loss per share excludes the effect of 2,724 and 1,776 shares as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 because they are anti-dilutive. Therefore, the number of shares used for basic and diluted net loss per share are the same.
2. FAIR VALUE
The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (ASC 820), defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to settle a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value:
• Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
• Level 2—Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
• Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024:
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2) Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3) Total
Assets:
Money market funds $ — $ 106,137 $ — $ 106,137
Total assets $ — $ 106,137 $ — $ 106,137
There were no changes in the levels or methodology of measurement of financial assets and liabilities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The following table represents the Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023:
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1) Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2) Significant Other
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3) Total
Assets:
Money market funds $ — $ 77,864 $ — $ 77,864
Government and agency obligations 12,711 — — 12,711
Corporate bonds — 38,033 — 38,033
Asset-backed securities — 2,231 — 2,231
Total assets $ 12,711 $ 118,128 $ — $ 130,839
Contingent Consideration. The Company’s contingent consideration arrangements arising from the SentreHEART acquisition obligate the Company to pay certain defined amounts to former shareholders of SentreHEART if specified milestones are met related to the aMAZE™ IDE clinical trial, including PMA approval and reimbursement for the therapy involving SentreHEART’s devices. The PMA approval milestone expired December 31, 2023, while the achievement period for the reimbursement milestone expires on December 31, 2026. The Company assessed the projected probability of payment during the contractual achievement periods to be remote, resulting in no reported fair value as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
3. INVESTMENTS
The Company had no investments as of September 30, 2024. Investments as of December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:
Cost Basis Unrealized
Losses Fair Value
Corporate bonds $ 38,514 $ ( 481 ) $ 38,033
Government and agency obligations 12,998 ( 287 ) 12,711
Asset-backed securities 2,263 ( 32 ) 2,231
Total $ 53,775 $ ( 800 ) $ 52,975
The gross realized gains or losses from sales of available-for-sale investments were not significant in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
4. INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
September 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Raw materials $ 38,087 $ 36,751
Work in process 5,259 3,582
Finished goods 33,200 27,564
Total $ 76,546 $ 67,897
5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s intangible assets:
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Cost Accumulated
Amortization Cost Accumulated
Amortization
Technology $ 46,470 $ 12,343 $ 46,470 $ 10,084
Patents 30,000 5,775 30,000 2,400
Total $ 76,470 $ 18,118 $ 76,470 $ 12,484
The following table summarizes the allocation of amortization expense of intangible assets:
Three Months Ended
September 30, Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Cost of revenues $ 1,125 $ 960 $ 3,375 $ 1,440
Research and development expenses
761 739 2,259 2,215
Total $ 1,886 $ 1,699 $ 5,634 $ 3,655
Future amortization expense is projected as follows:
2024 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2024)
$ 1,885
2025 8,441
2026 9,535
2027 10,435
2028 6,535
2029 and thereafter
21,521
Total $ 58,352
6. ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
September 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Accrued compensation and employee-related expenses $ 34,509 $ 39,425
Sales returns and allowances 3,153 2,503
Other accrued liabilities 2,318 2,754
Total $ 39,980 $ 44,682
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
7. INDEBTEDNESS
On January 5, 2024, the Company entered into a credit agreement (Credit Agreement) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as bookrunner and lead arranger (JPMCB), and Silicon Valley Bank, a Division of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, and the lenders party thereto (Lenders). The Credit Agreement provides for an asset based revolving credit facility (ABL Facility) in an amount of up to $ 125,000 . Borrowing availability under the ABL Facility is based on the lesser of $ 125,000 or a borrowing base calculation as defined by the Credit Agreement. The Company may request an increase in the revolving commitment by up to $ 40,000 (not to exceed a total of $ 165,000 ). A portion of the ABL Facility, limited to $ 5,000 , is available for the issuance of letters of credit by JPMCB or other financial institutions. JPMCB in its sole discretion, may create swingline loans by advancing floating rate revolving loans requested. Any such swingline loans will reduce availability under the ABL Facility on a dollar-for-dollar basis.
At closing, the Company borrowed $ 61,865 . The proceeds of the ABL Facility were used to terminate the Company’s outstanding indebtedness and final fee under the Loan and Security Agreement with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB Loan Agreement). Certain prepayment and early termination fees under the SVB Loan Agreement were waived at termination. The termination of the SVB Loan Agreement was treated as a debt extinguishment and the resulting loss on debt extinguishment is $ 1,362 . As of September 30, 2024, the Company had borrowings of $ 61,865 and had borrowing capacity of $ 61,885 under the ABL facility.
The Credit Agreement has a three-year term, and all outstanding borrowings are due upon maturity of the Credit Agreement on January 5, 2027. Through January 2025, the Company's required minimum utilization of the ABL facility is 40 % of the aggregate revolving commitment or $ 50,000 . Subject to customary exceptions and restrictions, the Company may voluntarily prepay outstanding amounts under the ABL Facility at any time thereafter without premium or penalty. Any voluntary prepayments made will not reduce commitments under the ABL Facility. The Credit Agreement contains mandatory prepayment provisions which require prepayment of amounts outstanding under the ABL Facility upon specified events or Availability shortfall.
Future maturities of long-term debt are projected as follows:
2024 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2024) $ —
2025 —
2026 —
2027 61,865
2028 —
Total long-term debt, of which $ 61,865 is noncurrent
$ 61,865
The ABL Facility is subject to a facility fee of 0.37 % per annum of the daily available revolving commitment and paid on a quarterly basis. Outstanding amounts under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company's election: (i) an alternate base rate (ABR) plus an applicable margin or (ii) an adjusted term secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) plus an applicable margin. All swingline loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the ABR plus the applicable margin under the Credit Agreement. Alternate base rate is equal to the greater of Prime, the NYFRB Rate plus 0.50 % or Adjusted Term SOFR Rate plus 1.00 %. The applicable margin on borrowings will adjust ranging 1.50 % to 1.75 % per annum for ABR borrowings and from 2.50 % to 2.75 % per annum for SOFR term borrowings determined by the average historical excess availability. Participation and fronting fees are accrued and paid on a quarterly basis.
The ABL Facility is secured by the assets of the Company, consisting of personal, tangible or intangible property, including certain outstanding equity interests of the Company’s direct subsidiaries, subject to limitations specified in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, events of default and financial, affirmative and negative covenants for facilities of this type, including but not limited to financial covenants relating to a fixed charge coverage ratio, a minimum liquidity requirement and a minimum excess availability requirement, and restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments and acquisitions, asset dispositions, specified agreements, restricted payments and prepayment of certain indebtedness.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
8. LEASES
The Company has operating and finance leases for office, manufacturing and warehouse facilities and automobiles. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of less than one year to nine years . Options to renew or extend leases beyond their initial term have been excluded from measurement of the right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities as exercise is not reasonably certain.
The weighted average remaining lease term and the discount rate for the reporting periods are as follows:
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Operating Leases
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 4.8 4.8
Weighted average discount rate 6.85 % 5.75 %
Finance Leases
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) 5.9 6.7
Weighted average discount rate 7.00 % 6.93 %
A letter of credit for $ 1,250 issued to the lessor of the Company's corporate headquarters building is renewed annually and remains outstanding as of September 30, 2024.
The components of lease expense are as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30, Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Operating lease cost $ 423 $ 325 $ 1,187 $ 960
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets 262 255 785 765
Interest on lease liabilities 157 166 474 511
Total finance lease cost $ 419 $ 421 $ 1,259 $ 1,276
Short-term lease expense was not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2024 Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows for operating leases $ 1,206 $ 905
Operating cash flows for finance leases 474 511
Financing cash flows for finance leases 774 731
Right-of-use assets and corresponding lease obligations related to new and modified lease agreements:
Operating leases 2,651 1,068
Finance leases 421 —
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 6,100 $ 4,324
Current lease liabilities
$ 1,558 $ 1,447
Finance and operating lease liabilities
4,957 3,307
Total operating lease liabilities $ 6,515 $ 4,754
Finance Leases
Property and equipment, at cost $ 14,765 $ 14,620
Accumulated depreciation ( 8,614 ) ( 8,105 )
Property and equipment, net $ 6,151 $ 6,515
Current lease liabilities
$ 1,157 $ 1,086
Finance and operating lease liabilities
7,591 8,061
Total finance lease liabilities $ 8,748 $ 9,147
Future maturities of lease liabilities as of September 30, 2024 are as follows:
Operating Leases Finance Leases
2024 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2024)
$ 388 $ 435
2025 1,808 1,742
2026 1,606 1,774
2027 1,560 1,808
2028 959 1,842
2029 and thereafter
1,416 3,158
Total payments $ 7,737 $ 10,759
Less imputed interest ( 1,222 ) ( 2,011 )
Total $ 6,515 $ 8,748
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
License Agreement. The Company had been a party to a license agreement that required royalty payments of 5 % of specified product sales. In May 2023, the Company entered into an agreement that terminated the license agreement and the Company's obligations to make royalty payments under the license agreement. See Legal section below for additional information.
Purchase Agreements. The Company enters into standard purchase agreements with suppliers in the ordinary course of business, generally with terms that allow cancellation.
Legal. The Company may, from time to time, become a party to legal proceedings. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and to outcomes of which the financial impacts are not predictable with assurance and that may not be known for extended periods of time. A liability is established once management determines a loss is probable and an amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company recognizes income from a favorable resolution of legal proceedings when the associated cash or assets are received.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
The Company received a Civil Investigative Demand from the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) in December 2017 stating that it was investigating the Company to determine whether the Company has violated the False Claims Act, relating to the promotion of certain medical devices related to the treatment of atrial fibrillation for off-label use and submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to certain federal and state health care programs for medically unnecessary healthcare services. In March 2021, USDOJ informed the Company that its investigation was based on a lawsuit brought on behalf of the United States and various state and local governments under the qui tam provisions of federal and certain state and local False Claims Acts. Although the USDOJ and all of the state and local governments declined to intervene, the relator continued to pursue the case. During the third quarter of 2022, the relator filed a Fourth Amended Complaint, which alleged that the Company paid illegal kickbacks. In September 2024, the District Court granted the Company's motion to dismiss the Fourth Amended Complaint and denied the relator's request for leave to further amend the complaint.
On August 23, 2022, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation (“CCF”) and IDx Medical, Ltd. (“IDx”) filed a Demand for Arbitration against the Company with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), alleging that the Company breached certain provisions of the License Agreement dated December 9, 2003 among the Company, Clinic and IDx (“License Agreement”). Clinic and IDx alleged that the Company did not include the revenues from sales of certain products in its royalty payments due under the License Agreement, and the Company did not provide related notices required under the License Agreement. The Company filed its Answering Statement and Counterclaims to the allegations in September 2022, denying each claim and counterclaiming for breach of contract, correction of inventorship, declaratory judgment, patent prosecution and legal fees. In May 2023, the Company entered into an Assignment and Agreement Regarding IDx and CCF Intellectual property (“Assignment Agreement”) with Clinic and IDx. Pursuant to the Assignment Agreement, during the second quarter of 2023, the Company made a one-time payment of $ 33,400 to Clinic and IDx for the acquisition of patents and other intellectual property. The Assignment Agreement also requires dismissal of the arbitration and release of payment for royalty obligations due to Clinic and IDx under the License Agreement after March 31, 2023. The amount paid, together with transaction costs, was allocated between the acquired intangible asset, the release of payment for royalty obligations and the settlement of the dispute. The intangible asset was assigned a value of $ 30,000 and is being amortized over an estimated useful life of 5 years. The release of the royalty obligations was valued at $ 432 . The remaining $ 3,088 was allocated to the settlement and was included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
During the first quarter of 2023, the Company entered into a legal settlement for $ 7,500 in connection with the settlement of claims filed against a competitor. The Company recorded a $ 7,500 gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 for the proceeds received as a reduction to selling, general and administrative expenses.
10. REVENUE
The Company develops, manufactures and sells devices designed for surgical ablation of cardiac tissue, exclusion of the left atrial appendage, and temporarily blocking pain by ablating peripheral nerves. These devices are marketed to a broad base of medical centers globally. The Company recognizes revenue when control of promised goods is transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods.
United States revenue by product type is as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30, Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Open ablation $ 30,601 $ 25,844 $ 90,661 $ 77,988
Minimally invasive ablation 11,117 10,893 35,263 31,900
Pain management 16,314 12,591 44,059 36,249
Total ablation $ 58,032 $ 49,328 $ 169,983 $ 146,137
Appendage management 37,420 32,364 111,257 98,647
Total United States $ 95,452 $ 81,692 $ 281,240 $ 244,784
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
International revenue by product type is as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30, Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Open ablation $ 8,607 $ 8,007 $ 25,679 $ 23,015
Minimally invasive ablation 1,681 1,578 5,559 4,820
Pain management 1,590 547 3,768 1,214
Total ablation $ 11,878 $ 10,132 $ 35,006 $ 29,049
Appendage management 8,580 6,466 24,784 18,869
Total International $ 20,458 $ 16,598 $ 59,790 $ 47,918
Revenue attributed to customer geographic locations is as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30, Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
United States $ 95,452 $ 81,692 $ 281,240 $ 244,784
Europe 12,215 9,217 36,193 28,075
Asia Pacific 6,914 6,568 19,916 18,095
Other International 1,329 813 3,681 1,748
Total International 20,458 16,598 59,790 47,918
Total Revenue $ 115,910 $ 98,290 $ 341,030 $ 292,702
11. INCOME TAX PROVISION
The Company files federal, state and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The Company uses the asset and liability method to determine its provision for income taxes. The Company’s provision for income taxes in interim periods is computed by applying the discrete method and is based on financial results through the end of the interim period. The Company determined that using the discrete method is more appropriate than using the annual effective tax rate method. The Company is unable to estimate the annual effective tax rate with sufficient precision to use the effective tax rate method, which requires a full-year projection of income. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was ( 4.3 %) and ( 0.5 %). The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 was ( 2.7 %) and ( 1.1 %). The Company’s worldwide effective tax rate differs from the US statutory rate of 21% primarily due to valuation allowances.
The Company's federal, state, local and foreign tax returns are routinely subject to review by various taxing authorities. The Company has not accrued any interest and penalties related to unrecognized income tax benefits as a result of offsetting net operating losses. However, if required, the Company will recognize interest and penalties within income tax expense and within the related tax liability.
12. EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company has two share-based incentive plans: the 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (2023 Plan) and the 2018 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Stock Incentive Plan
Under the 2023 Plan, the Board of Directors may grant restricted stock awards or restricted stock units (collectively RSAs), nonstatutory stock options, performance share awards (PSAs) or stock appreciation rights to Company employees, directors and consultants, and may grant incentive stock options to Company employees. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, as the administrator of the 2023 Plan, has the authority to determine the terms of any awards, including the number of shares subject to each award, the exercisability of the awards and the form of consideration. As of September 30,
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
2024, 4,087 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under the 2023 Plan, and 2,482 shares were available for future grants. The Company issues registered shares of common stock for stock option exercises, restricted stock grants and performance share award payments.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under the ESPP, shares of the Company’s common stock may be purchased at a discount ( 15 %) to the lesser of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the first or last trading day of the offering period. The offering period (currently six months ) and the offering price are subject to change. Participants may not purchase more than $ 25 of the Company’s common stock in a calendar year or more than 3 shares during an offering period. As of September 30, 2024, there were 621 shares available for future issuance under the ESPP.
Share-Based Compensation Expense Information
The following table summarizes the allocation of share-based compensation expense:
Three Months Ended
September 30, Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Cost of revenue $ 578 $ 442 $ 1,736 $ 1,356
Research and development expenses 1,738 1,485 5,090 4,329
Selling, general and administrative expenses 8,048 6,734 23,194 20,731
Total $ 10,364 $ 8,661 $ 30,020 $ 26,416
13. COMPREHENSIVE LOSS AND ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
In addition to net losses, comprehensive loss includes foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following, net of tax:
Three Months Ended
September 30, Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of period $ ( 569 ) $ ( 2,609 ) $ ( 993 ) $ ( 4,096 )
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
Balance at beginning of period $ ( 15 ) $ ( 2,230 ) $ ( 800 ) $ ( 3,698 )
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 15 701 800 2,169
Balance at end of period $ — $ ( 1,529 ) $ — $ ( 1,529 )
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Balance at beginning of period $ ( 554 ) $ ( 379 ) $ ( 193 ) $ ( 398 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
586 ( 286 ) 199 ( 133 )
Amounts reclassified to other (expense) income
( 179 ) 10 ( 153 ) ( 124 )
Balance at end of period $ ( 147 ) $ ( 655 ) $ ( 147 ) $ ( 655 )
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of period $ ( 147 ) $ ( 2,184 ) $ ( 147 ) $ ( 2,184 )
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(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
14. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
During October 2024, the Company entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with a third-party to co-develop and commercialize equipment incorporating pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology. The agreement requires upfront payment of $ 12,000 during the fourth quarter of 2024 and obligates the Company to pay up to $ 28,000 in additional consideration if defined milestones are met during specified periods concluding ten years from the effective date. The agreement also contains provisions requiring future royalty payments on devices incorporating co-developed technology upon commercialization. There was no financial impact during the third quarter of 2024 related to the agreement.
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