Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Tenon Medical, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2023 and 2022
Contents
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms (PCAOB ID No. 200 and PCAOB ID No. 32 )
F-2
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss F-5
Consolidated Statements of Convertible Preferred Stock and in Stockholders’ Equity F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-8
F- 1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Tenon Medical, Inc.
Opinion
on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet of Tenon Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations
and comprehensive loss, preferred stock and stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes
(collectively, the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the consolidated results of
its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements,
the Company has experienced recurring losses, negative cash flows from operations, and has limited capital resources. These matters raise
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters
are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
Basis
for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements
based on our audit. 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 audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether 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 audit, 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 audit 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 audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
/s/ Haskell & White LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2023.
Irvine, California
March 29, 2024
F- 2
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of Tenon Medical, Inc. and Subsidiary
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Tenon
Medical, Inc and Subsidiary (collectively the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022, and the related consolidated statements
of operations and comprehensive loss, consolidated statements of convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit),
and consolidated statements of cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated
financial statements).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the year ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Going Concern
The 2022 consolidated financial statements were prepared assuming that
the Company would continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had suffered recurring losses from operations, incurred
negative cash flows from operating activities, and had stated that substantial doubt exists about the Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern. The 2022 consolidated financial statements did not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this
uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements based on our audit. 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 audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements
are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audit of the consolidated financial
statements 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. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Armanino
LLP
San Jose,
California
March 10,
2023
We began serving as the Company’s auditor in 2021. In 2023,
we became the predecessor auditor.
F- 3
Tenon
Medical, Inc.
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(In
thousands, except share data)
December 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents
$ 2,428
$ 2,129
Short-term investments
—
6,441
Accounts receivable
518
228
Inventory, net
554
415
Prepaid
expenses
389
134
Total current assets
3,889
9,347
Fixed assets, net
961
793
Deposits
51
51
Operating lease right-of-use
asset
646
873
Deferred
offering costs
798
25
TOTAL
ASSETS
$ 6,345
$ 11,089
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 433
$ 550
Accrued expenses
808
717
Current portion of accrued
commissions
470
1,035
Current portion of operating
lease liability
256
228
Convertible notes payable and accrued interest, net of debt discount of $ 77 and $ 0 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively
1,173
—
Total
current liabilities
3,140
2,530
Accrued commissions, net
of current portion
1,999
1,624
Operating
lease liability, net of current portion
428
683
Total
liabilities
5,567
4,837
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and
10)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value; 130,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2023 and 2022; 2,600,311 and 1,123,680 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively
3
1
Additional paid-in capital
55,894
45,843
Accumulated deficit
( 55,073 )
( 39,492 )
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
( 46 )
( 100 )
Total
stockholders’ equity
778
6,252
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 6,345
$ 11,089
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
See Reports of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firms.
F- 4
Tenon
Medical, Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(In
thousands, except per share data)
Years
Ended
December
31,
2023
2022
Revenue
$ 2,928
$ 691
Cost of sales
1,687
1,332
Gross Profit (Loss)
1,241
( 641 )
Operating Expenses
Research and development
3,163
2,828
Sales and marketing
6,778
7,833
General
and administrative
7,027
7,423
Total
Operating Expenses
16,968
18,084
Loss from Operations
( 15,727 )
( 18,725 )
Other Income (Expense)
Gain on investments
167
180
Interest expense
( 21 )
( 354 )
Other
expense, net
—
( 18 )
Total
Other Income (Expense), net
146
( 192 )
Net
Loss
$ ( 15,581 )
$ ( 18,917 )
Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock
Basic and diluted
$ ( 8.59 )
$ ( 23.62 )
Weighted-Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic and diluted
1,814
801
Consolidated Statements
of Comprehensive Loss:
Net loss
$ ( 15,581 )
$ ( 18,917 )
Unrealized loss on investments
16
( 16 )
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
38
7
Total
Comprehensive Loss
$ ( 15,527 )
$ ( 18,926 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
See Reports of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firms.
F- 5
Tenon
Medical, Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(In
thousands, except share data)
Series
A
Convertible
Preferred Stock
Series
B
Convertible
Preferred Stock
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Loss
Total
Balance
at December 31, 2021
2,550,763
$ 12,367
491,222
$ 1,272
98,995
$ —
$ 114
$ ( 20,575 )
$ ( 91 )
$ ( 20,552 )
Stock-based
compensation expense
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,897
—
—
2,897
Issuance
of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs
—
—
—
—
320,000
—
13,765
—
—
13,765
Common
stock issued upon conversion of Series A preferred stock
( 2,550,763 )
( 12,367 )
—
—
244,773
—
12,367
—
—
12,367
Common
stock issued upon conversion of Series B preferred stock
—
—
( 491,222 )
( 1,272 )
24,561
—
1,272
—
—
1,272
Common
stock issued upon conversion of debt
—
—
—
—
395,542
1
13,867
—
—
13,868
Common
stock issued for services
—
—
—
—
39,809
—
1,561
—
—
1,561
Other
comprehensive loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 9 )
( 9 )
Net
loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 18,917 )
—
( 18,917 )
Balance
at December 31, 2022
—
$ —
—
$ —
1,123,680
$ 1
$ 45,843
$ ( 39,492 )
$ ( 100 )
$ 6,252
Stock-based
compensation expense
—
—
—
—
—
—
4,145
4,145
Release
of restricted stock units
—
—
—
—
61,200
—
—
—
Issuance
of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs
—
—
—
—
1,000,000
1
4,807
4,808
Issuance
of common stock, net of issuance costs
—
—
—
—
232,100
1
494
495
Common
stock issued for services
—
—
—
—
98,909
—
289
289
Issuance
of common stock upon exercise of warrants
—
—
—
—
82,000
—
258
258
Warrants
issued in connection with convertible debt
—
—
—
—
—
—
58
58
Shares
issued for reverse stock split
—
—
—
—
2,422
—
—
—
Other
comprehensive income
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
54
54
Net
loss
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
( 15,581 )
( 15,581 )
Balance
at December 31, 2023
—
$ —
—
$ —
2,600,311
$ 3
$ 55,894
$ ( 55,073 )
$ ( 46 )
$ 778
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
See Reports of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firms.
F- 6
Tenon
Medical, Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(In
thousands)
Years
Ended
December 31,
2023
2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net loss
$ ( 15,581 )
$ ( 18,917 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:
Unrealized loss on investments
—
( 16 )
Non-cash interest expense
—
362
Stock-based compensation
expense
4,145
2,897
Common stock issued for
services
—
1,561
Depreciation and amortization
199
78
Loss on write-off of fixed
assets
—
77
Amortization of operating
right-of-use asset
227
211
Increase (decrease) in
cash resulting from changes in:
Accounts receivable
( 290 )
( 152 )
Inventory
( 139 )
( 227 )
Prepaid expenses and other
assets
( 301 )
( 57 )
Accounts payable
( 117 )
72
Accrued expenses
( 99 )
2,288
Operating
lease liability
( 227 )
( 202 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 12,183 )
( 12,025 )
Cash Flows from Investing
Activities
Sales of short-term investments
6,996
8,079
Purchases of short-term
investments
( 493 )
( 10,116 )
Purchases
of property and equipment
( 361 )
( 847 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
6,142
( 2,884 )
Cash Flows from Financing
Activities
Proceeds from issuance
of common stock and warrants, net of issuance costs
4,808
14,139
Proceeds from issuance
of common stock, net of issuance costs
495
—
Proceeds from issuance
of convertible notes payable
1,250
—
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
258
—
Deferred
offering costs
( 509 )
( 25 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
6,302
14,114
Effect of foreign currency
translation on cash flow
38
7
Net Increase (Decrease) in
Cash and Cash Equivalents
299
( 788 )
Cash
and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
2,129
2,917
Cash
and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
$ 2,428
$ 2,129
Cash at End of Year
$ 2,428
$ 480
Cash Equivalents at End of Year
$ —
$ 1,649
Supplemental Disclosures
of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the year
for:
Interest
$ —
$ —
Income taxes
$ —
$ —
Non-cash investment and
financing activities:
Common stock issued upon
conversion of preferred stock
$ —
$ 13,639
Common stock issued upon
conversion of debt
$ —
$ 13,868
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
See Reports of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firms.
F- 7
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements (in thousands, except share and per-share data)
1.
Organization and Business
Nature
of operations
Tenon Medical, Inc. (the “Company”)
was incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 19, 2012 and was headquartered in San Ramon, California until June 2021 when it relocated
to Los Gatos, California. The Company is a medical device company that has developed The Catamaran™ SI Joint Fusion System (“the
Catamaran System”) that offers a novel, less invasive approach to the sacroiliac joint (the “SI Joint”) using a single,
robust, titanium implant for treatment of the most common types of SI Joint disorders that cause lower back pain. The Company received
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) clearance in 2018 for The Catamaran System and is currently focused on the U.S.
market. Since the national launch of the Catamaran System in October 2022, the Company is focused on three commercial opportunities: 1)
Primary SI Joint procedures, 2) Revision procedures of failed SI Joint implants and 3) SI Joint fusion adjunct to a spine fusion construct.
Basis
of consolidation
The
condensed financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tenon Technology AG
(“TTAG”), a Swiss company. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial
statements of TTAG are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent, using consistent accounting policies in all material respects.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Principles
Basis
of presentation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles as promulgated in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
Going
concern uncertainty and liquidity requirements
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates
the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. There is substantial doubt
about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that these financial statements are issued.
Since inception, the Company has incurred losses
and negative cash flows from operations. Management expects to incur additional operating losses and negative cash flows from operations
in the foreseeable future as the Company continues its product development programs and the commercialization of The Catamaran System.
Based on the Company’s expected level of revenues and expenditures, the Company believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents
as of December 31, 2023 will not provide sufficient funds to enable it to meet its obligations for a period of at least twelve months
from the date of the filing of these consolidated financial statements. The Company plans to raise the necessary additional capital through
one or a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings, and collaborations (see Note 13). The consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Use
of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial
statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and
disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include, but are
not limited to, realization of deferred tax assets, accrued liabilities, obsolescence of inventory, the fair value of accrued commissions
and stock-based compensation.
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Reverse
Stock Splits
On
April 6, 2022, the Company effected a 1-for-2 reverse stock split (the “2022 Reverse Stock Split”) by filing an amendment
to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, with the Delaware Secretary of State. The 2022
Reverse Stock Split combined every two shares of our common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to effecting the 2022 Reverse
Stock Split into one share of common stock. Similarly, shares of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock became convertible into common
stock at a conversion rate of one-to-0.5, subject to adjustments for stock dividends, splits, combinations, and similar events. No fractional
shares were issued in connection with the 2022 Reverse Stock Split.
On
November 2, 2023, the Company effected a 1-for-10 reverse stock split (the “2023 Reverse Stock Split”) by filing an amendment
to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, with the Delaware Secretary of State. The 2023
Reverse Stock Split combined every ten shares of our common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to effecting the 2023 Reverse
Stock Split into one share of common stock. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the 2023 Reverse Stock Split. All historical
share and per share amounts reflected throughout this document have been adjusted to reflect the 2022 Reverse Stock Split and the 2023
Reverse Stock Split. The authorized number of shares and the par value per share of the Company’s common stock were not affected
by the 2022 Reverse Stock Split or the 2023 Reverse Stock Split.
Segments
The
Company operates in one business segment. Although the Company’s Swiss subsidiary is located in a different geographical area,
management uses one measurement of profitability and does not segregate its business for internal reporting.
Cash
and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments
with maturities of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Investments
The
Company classifies its investments in marketable securities as available-for-sale and records them at fair value in its consolidated
balance sheets. The net unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Realized gains
and losses are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company determines any realized gains
or losses on the sale of marketable debt securities on a specific identification method and records such gains and losses as a component
of other income (expense) net.
Accounts
receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts receivable are derived from products
delivered to customers and are stated at their net realizable value. The Company records an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts
in an amount approximating anticipated losses. Individual uncollectible accounts are written off against the allowance when collection
of the individual accounts appears doubtful. In determining the amount of the allowance, the Company considers its historical level of
credit losses. The Company also makes judgments about the creditworthiness of significant customers based on ongoing credit evaluations,
and the Company assesses current economic trends that might impact the level of credit losses in the future. Historically, the Company
has had no significant write-offs of accounts receivable. However, since the Company cannot reliably predict future changes in the financial
stability of its customers, it cannot guarantee that its allowances will continue to be adequate. If actual credit losses are significantly
greater than the allowance, the Company would increase its general and administrative expenses and increase its reported net losses.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s allowance for expected credit losses was $ 0 .
Inventory
Inventory
is stated at lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company establishes the inventory basis by determining the cost based on standard
costs approximating the purchase costs on a first-in, first-out basis. The excess and obsolete inventory is estimated based on future
demand and market conditions. Inventory write-downs are charged to cost of goods sold. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, inventory consisted
of finished goods and raw materials.
Deferred
offering costs
Deferred offering costs, which consist of direct
incremental legal, consulting, banking, and accounting fees relating to the Company’s future offerings, are capitalized, and are
offset against proceeds received upon the effectiveness of the offering. In the event an anticipated offering is terminated, deferred
offering costs will be expensed.
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Fixed
assets, net
Fixed
assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the assets. Equipment, computers, software, and furniture and fixtures are depreciated over periods ranging from three to seven
years, and leasehold improvements over the shorter of the lease term or the life of the asset. Construction in progress pertains to the
cost of individual components of a custom instrument set used for surgical placement of the Company’s products that have not yet
been placed into service. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred; significant renewals and betterments
are capitalized. Deductions are made for retirements resulting from renewals or betterments.
Leases
The Company leases its headquarters in Los Gatos,
California. At the inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether that contract is, or contains, a lease. The Company’s assessment
is based on: (1) whether the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (2) whether the Company obtains the right to substantially
all the economic benefit from the use of the asset throughout the term, and (3) whether the Company has the right to direct the use of
the asset. At inception of a lease, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease and non-lease component based
on the component’s relative stand-alone price to determine the lease payments. Lease and non-lease components are accounted for
separately.
Leases are classified as either finance leases
or operating leases based on criteria in FASB ASC 842, “Leases”. The Company’s facility lease is classified as an operating
lease. Right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent
the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities are recognized at the
lease’s commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When a lease did not provide an implicit
rate, the Company used its estimated incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the commencement date in determining
the present value of future payments. The Company has elected not to recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities for short-term operating
leases that have a term of 12 months or less. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease
term and is included in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Long-lived assets
The Company regularly reviews the carrying
value and estimated lives of all of its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, to determine whether indicators of
impairment may exist that warrant adjustments to carrying values or estimated useful lives. The determinants used for this
evaluation include management’s estimate of the asset’s ability to generate positive income from operations and positive
undiscounted cash flow in future periods as well as the strategic significance of the assets to the Company’s business
objectives.
Fair
value measurements
In
accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurement, fair value is the price that would
be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants
at the measurement date. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of
observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available.
Observable
inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent
of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing
the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The
fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted
prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.
Level 2 – Pricing
inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The
nature of these financial instruments includes cash instruments for which quoted prices are available but are traded less frequently,
derivative instruments whose fair values have been derived using a model where inputs to the model are directly observable in the market
and instruments that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.
Level 3 – Instruments
that have little to no pricing observability as of the measurement date. These financial instruments are measured using management’s
best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.
The
degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for assets categorized in Level 3. In certain cases,
the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes,
the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined by the lowest level
input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
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Income
taxes
Income
taxes are recorded in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC
740”), which provides for deferred taxes using an asset and liability approach. Under this method, the Company records deferred
tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the differences are expected
to reverse. Valuation allowances are provided when necessary to reduce net deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than
not to be realized. Based on the available evidence, the Company is unable, at this time, to support the determination that it is more
likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be utilized in the future. Accordingly, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance
as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company intends to maintain valuation allowances until sufficient evidence exists to support its
reversal.
Current
income taxes are based upon the year’s income taxable for federal, state, and foreign tax reporting purposes. Deferred income taxes
are provided for certain income and expenses, which are recognized in different periods for tax and financial reporting purposes.
The
Company’s policy is not to record deferred income taxes on the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are indefinitely
reinvested in foreign operations.
Revenue
recognition
The
Company’s revenue is derived from the sale of its products to medical groups and hospitals in the United States. Revenue is recognized
when control is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for
the goods or services, using the following five step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance
obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in
the contract, and (5) recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied.
The
Company generates revenue from the sale of products to hospitals or medical facilities where its products are delivered in advance of
a procedure. The performance obligation is the delivery of the products along with the completion of the surgery and therefore, revenue
is recognized upon delivery to the customers and completion of the surgery, net of rebates and price discounts. The Company accounts
for rebates and price discounts as a reduction to revenue, calculated based on the terms agreed to with the customer. Historically, there
have been no significant rebates or price discounts. Sales prices are specified prior to the transfer of control to the customer, via
either the customer contract, agreed price list, purchase order, or written communication with the customer. Prior to October 2022, the
Company had an agreement in place with a national distributor, which included standard terms that did not allow for payment contingent
on resale of the product, obtaining financing, or other terms that could impact the distributor’s payment obligation. The Company
billed and collected directly with the end-user customers and recognized revenue based on the gross sales price. For direct sales to
end-user customers, the Company’s standard payment terms are generally net 30 days.
The
Company offers its standard warranty to all customers and does not sell any warranties on a standalone basis. The Company’s warranty
provides that its products are free of material defects and conform to specifications, and includes an offer to replace or refund the
purchase price of defective products. This assurance does not constitute a service and is not considered a separate performance obligation.
The Company estimates warranty liabilities at the time of revenue recognition and records them as a charge to cost of goods sold.
Contract
modifications generally do not occur during the performance of the Company’s contracts.
Payments
received prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets. As
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no remaining performance obligations that would give rise to deferred revenue.
Sales
commissions are recorded in sales and marketing expenses during the same period as the corresponding revenues.
Research
and development
The
Company engages in improving existing products and new product development efforts. Research and development expenses relating to these
efforts are expensed as incurred.
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Stock-based
compensation
The
Company accounts for all stock-based compensation awards using a fair-value method on the grant date and recognizes the fair value of
each award as an expense over the requisite service period.
The
Company recognizes compensation costs related to stock-based awards granted to employees, directors, and consultants including stock
options, based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant. We estimate the grant date fair value, and the resulting
stock-based compensation, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The grant date fair value of the stock-based awards is generally
recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective awards.
The
Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the use of subjective assumptions to determine the fair value of stock-based awards. These
assumptions include:
Expected
Term —The expected term represents the period that stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The expected term for
option grants is determined using the simplified method. The simplified method deems the expected term to be the midpoint between the
vesting date and the contractual life of the stock-based awards.
Expected Volatility —Since the Company
has only been publicly held since April 2022 and does not have any trading history for its common stock prior to that date, the expected
volatility was estimated based on the average volatility for comparable publicly traded companies over a period equal to the expected
term of the stock option grants. The comparable companies were chosen based on their similar size, stage in the life cycle, or area of
specialty.
Risk-Free
Interest Rate —The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues in effect at the time of grant for
periods corresponding with the expected term of option.
Expected
Dividend s—The Company has never paid dividends on its common stock and has no plans to pay dividends on its common stock. Therefore,
an expected dividend yield of zero is used.
The
Company account for forfeitures as they occur.
The
Company’s board of directors intends all options granted to be exercisable at a price per share not less than the per share fair
value of our common stock underlying those options on the date of grant.
Prior
to the Company’s initial public offering, the estimated fair value of its common stock was determined at each valuation date by
a third-party independent valuation firm in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Practice Aid, Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation. These valuations took into account numerous
factors, including developments at our company and market conditions.
The
May 21, 2021 valuation used a hybrid method which combines the Probability Weighted Expected Return Method (“PWERM”) with
the OPM. The PWERM considers a set of discrete potential liquidity scenarios for the Company, the value common stock would receive in
each scenario, and the time required and risk inherent in achieving those values. The May 21, 2021 valuation examined the following scenarios
for the Company: (i) an IPO; (ii) remaining private and raising capital; and (iii) dissolution. Within the IPO scenario, 100 % weighting
was placed on the Market Approach for determining the enterprise value. The Market Approach assumes that businesses operating in the
same industry will share similar characteristics, and therefore a comparison of the business to similar businesses whose financial information
is publicly available may provide a reasonable basis to estimate a subject business’s value. The equity value in the IPO scenario
was estimated considering guideline IPOs, the anticipated size of the Company’s offering, and forecasted cash and debt. The estimated
common stock value as of the IPO was present valued using a discount rate of 22.4 % based on Company’s WACC, less an adjustment
of 2.0 % to reflect the risk reduction of an IPO event.
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The
August 31, 2021 valuation used a hybrid method which combines the Probability Weighted Expected Return Method (“PWERM”) with
the OPM. The PWERM considers a set of discrete potential liquidity scenarios for the Company, the value common stock would receive in
each scenario, and the time required and risk inherent in achieving those values. The August 31, 2021 valuation examined the following
scenarios for the Company: (i) an IPO; (ii) remaining private and raising capital; and (iii) dissolution. Within the IPO scenario, 100 %
weighting was placed on the Market Approach for determining the enterprise value. The Market Approach assumes that businesses operating
in the same industry will share similar characteristics, and therefore a comparison of the business to similar businesses whose financial
information is publicly available may provide a reasonable basis to estimate a subject business’s value. The equity value in the
IPO scenario was estimated considering guideline IPOs, the anticipated size of the Company’s offering, and forecasted cash and
debt. The estimated common stock value as of the IPO was present valued using a discount rate of 32.0 % based on Company’s WACC,
less an adjustment of 5.0 % to reflect the risk reduction of an IPO event.
The
October 28, 2021 valuation used a hybrid method which combines the Probability Weighted Expected Return Method (“PWERM”)
with the OPM. The PWERM considers a set of discrete potential liquidity scenarios for the Company, the value common stock would receive
in each scenario, and the time required and risk inherent in achieving those values. The October 28, 2021 valuation examined the following
scenarios for the Company: (i) an IPO; (ii) remaining private and raising capital; and (iii) dissolution. Within the IPO scenario, 100%
weighting was placed on the Market Approach for determining the enterprise value. The Market Approach assumes that businesses operating
in the same industry will share similar characteristics, and therefore a comparison of the business to similar businesses whose financial
information is publicly available may provide a reasonable basis to estimate a subject business’s value. The equity value in the
IPO scenario was estimated considering guideline IPOs, the anticipated size of the Company’s offering, and forecasted cash and
debt. The estimated common stock value as of the IPO was present valued using a discount rate of 27.2 % based on Company’s WACC,
less an adjustment of 5.0 % to reflect the risk reduction of an IPO event.
In
determining the enterprise value within the remain private scenario, 100 % weighting was applied to the DCF Method under the income approach,
in the same manner as in the December 31, 2018, 2019, and 2020 valuations. The discount rate in this scenario was determined to be 22.4 %
based on Company’s WACC. Adjustments were made to the enterprise value for the Company’s cash and debt as of the valuation
date to determine the equity value in this scenario. The OPM was used to allocate the equity value to our common stock. The equity volatility
rate was determined to be 70.0 % based on the volatility rate of certain comparable public companies. DLOMs of (i) 10.0 % in the IPO scenario
and (ii) 30.0 % in the remaining private scenario were applied to the common stock.
Following
the closing of the initial public offering, the fair value of the Company’s common stock was determined based on the closing price
of its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Foreign
currency translation and other comprehensive income
The
functional currency of Tenon Technology AG is the Swiss franc. Accordingly, TTAG’s assets and liabilities are translated from their
respective functional currency into U.S. Dollars at period-end rates, and TTAG’s revenue and expenses are translated at the weighted-average
exchange rate for the period. Adjustments resulting from this translation process are classified as other comprehensive income or loss
and shown as a separate component of equity.
When
intercompany foreign currency transactions between entities included in the consolidated financial statements are of a long-term investment
nature (i.e., those for which settlement is not planned or anticipated in the foreseeable future) foreign currency translation adjustments
resulting from those transactions are included in stockholders’ equity (deficit) as accumulated other comprehensive loss or income.
When intercompany transactions are deemed to be of a short-term nature, translation adjustments are required to be included in the consolidated
statements of operations.
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Net
loss per share
Basic
net loss per share is based upon the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the
assumption that all potential common stock equivalents (convertible preferred stock, stock options, and warrants) are converted or exercised.
The calculation of diluted net loss per share excludes potential common stock equivalents if the effect is anti-dilutive. For the periods
presented, the Company’s weighted-average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted are the same because the effect of the
potential common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive.
The
Company had the following dilutive common stock equivalents as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 which were excluded from the calculation
because their effect was anti-dilutive.
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Outstanding restricted stock units
76,916
131,858
Outstanding stock options
102,089
89,889
Outstanding warrants
1,927,600
9,600
Total
2,106,605
231,347
Adoption
of New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, “ Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit
Losses on Financial Instruments ”. This standard requires an impairment model (known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”)
model) that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Under the new guidance, each reporting entity should estimate an
allowance for expected credit losses, which is intended to result in more timely recognition of losses. The Company adopted this guidance
effective January 1, 2023. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements or results of operations.
3.
Investments
The
following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s investments at fair value as of December 31,
2023 and 2022:
Level
2
Corporate debt securities:
December 31, 2023
$ —
December 31, 2022
$ 6,441
Cost
and fair value of available-for-sale investments as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized Losses
Fair
Value
Corporate debt securities:
December 31, 2023
$ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
December 31, 2022
$ 6,457
$ —
$ ( 16 )
$ 6,441
All
of the investments with gross unrealized losses have been in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months.
During
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not recognize any significant other-than-temporary impairment losses because
the Company does not intend to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases.
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022,
there were net gains of approximately $ 167 and $ 180 , respectively, included in the Company’s net loss. Accrued interest as of December
31, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $ 8 and $ 13 , respectively, and is included in prepaid expenses in the Company’s consolidated
balance sheets.
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4.
Inventory, net
Inventory, net of reserves,
consisted of the following:
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Raw materials
$ 22
$ 9
Finished goods
532
406
Inventory
$ 554
$ 415
5.
Fixed Assets, net
Fixed
assets, net, consisted of the following:
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Construction in progress
$ 602
$ 601
Catamaran tray sets
538
193
IT equipment
56
56
Leasehold improvements
15
—
Lab equipment
14
14
Office furniture
9
9
Fixed assets, gross
1,234
873
Less: accumulated depreciation
( 273 )
( 80 )
Fixed
assets, net
$ 961
$ 793
Construction
in progress is made up of reusable components that will become Catamaran Tray Sets. Depreciation expense was approximately $ 193 and $ 78
for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
6. Accrued
Expenses
Accrued
expenses consisted of the following:
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Accrued compensation
$ 334
$ 452
Other accrued expenses
474
265
Total
accrued expenses
$ 808
$ 717
7. Debt
Convertible
notes payable
In
November 2023, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with certain investors (the “Investors”), pursuant
to which the Company sold to the Investors a total of $ 1,250,000 in secured notes (the “Convertible Notes”) and warrants
to purchase 45,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to $ 1.94 per share.
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The
Convertible Notes bear an interest rate of 10 % per annum with a default rate of 12 % per annum and have a maturity date of November 21,
2024 . All principal and accrued interest is payable at maturity. At any time during the term of the Convertible Notes, the principal
amount together with all accrued interest thereon (the “Prepayment Amount”) may be paid in full, but not in part, by the
Company. The Prepayment Amount may be paid by the Company in cash or by the issuance to the Investors of shares of Series A Preferred
Stock, if prior to such payment with Series A Preferred Stock (i) certain stockholder proposals described in the Convertible Notes are
approved by the Company’s stockholders; and (ii) the Company has commitments from investors other than the Investors to purchase
shares of Series A Preferred Stock with a stated value of at least $ 3,750,000 . The Convertible Notes are secured by a first priority
security interest in all of the assets of the Company. The warrants expire five years from the issuance date. The warrants contain a
“cashless exercise” feature and contain anti-dilution rights on subsequent issuances of equity or equity equivalents.
On February 20, 2024, the Investors agreed to
a complete prepayment of the Company’s obligations under the Convertible Notes, including accrued interest, in exchange for 84,729
shares of Series A Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 157,094 shares of our common stock at $ 1.2705 per share and the Convertible
Notes were cancelled. See Note 13.
8. Leases
In June 2021, the Company entered into a facility
lease agreement for its company headquarters in Los Gatos, California. This non-cancellable operating lease expires in June 2026.
Operating lease costs for the facility lease were
$ 292 and $ 292 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Supplemental
balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
December 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
Operating
lease right-of-use asset
$ 646
$ 873
Operating lease liability, current
$ ( 256 )
$ ( 228 )
Operating lease liability,
noncurrent
( 428 )
( 683 )
Total
operating lease liabilities
$ ( 684 )
$ ( 911 )
Future
maturities of operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 were as follows:
2024
302
2025
310
2026
144
Total lease payments
756
Less: imputed interest
( 72 )
Present
value of operating lease liabilities
$ 684
Other
information:
Cash paid for operating leases
for the year ended December 31, 2023
$ 293
Cash paid for operating leases for the year
ended December 31, 2022
$ 284
Remaining lease term - operating leases (in
years)
2.50
Average discount rate - operating leases
8.0 %
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9. Stockholders’
Equity
The
Company’s current Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated February 18, 2014 authorizes the issuance of 130,000,000
shares of common stock and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, both with a par value of $ 0.001 per share. With respect to the preferred
stock, 4,500,000 shares are designated Series A Preferred Stock and 491,222 shares are designated Series B Preferred Stock. As of December
31, 2023 and 2022, there were no shares of Series A Preferred stock or Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding.
Initial
Public Offering
On
April 26, 2022, the Company’s Registration Statement relating to the IPO was declared effective by the SEC. The IPO consisted of
320,000 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share at a public offering price of $ 50.00 per share. Pursuant to the Underwriting
Agreement dated April 26, 2022, between the Company, The Benchmark Company, LLC (“Benchmark”) and Valuable Capital Limited
(together with Benchmark, the “Underwriters”), the Company granted the Underwriters warrants to purchase a total of 9,600
shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $ 50.00 per share. The warrants expire on the fifth anniversary of
the commencement of sales under the IPO. On April 27, 2022, the shares of the Company’s common stock began trading on the Nasdaq
Capital Market LLC under the symbol “TNON.”
On
April 29, 2022, the IPO closed, and the Company received approximately $ 13.8 million in net proceeds from the IPO after deducting the
underwriting discount and commission and other estimated IPO expenses payable by the Company. As a result of the completion of the IPO,
the Company converted the entirety of the outstanding principal and accrued interest of the convertible notes payable to 395,542 shares
of the Company’s common stock.
On
April 29, 2022, as result of the completion of the IPO, the Company converted all shares of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock to
269,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at the conversion rate detailed below and issued the common stock to the preferred
stockholders.
Concurrent
with the completion of the IPO and in accordance with the Amended and Restated Exclusive Sales Representative Agreement executed in May
2021, the counterparty to the agreement received anti-dilution protections to maintain ownership of 3.0 % of the fully diluted equity
of the Company through the date of an initial public offering and was issued 31,235 shares of the Company’s common stock to the
Representative, fully satisfying the Company’s obligations. Also, as a result of the completion of the IPO, the Company issued
8,574 shares of its common stock to a consultant. The value of these shares issued at the IPO price of $ 50.00 per share was charged to
operating expenses in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Registered
Offering
On June 16, 2023, the Company closed the Registered
Offering of a total of 1,000,000 units (the “Units”) for proceeds, net of issuance costs, of $ 4,808 , with each Unit consisting
of (i) one share of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) two warrants, each warrant to purchase one share of the Company’s
common stock at an exercise price equal to $ 5.60 per share (the “Offering Warrants”). The Offering Warrants were exercisable
upon issuance and will expire five years from the date of issuance. Per the terms of the Offering Warrants, the exercise price reset
on July 16, 2023 to $ 3.146 per share.
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At-the-Market
Offering Program
On
May 4, 2023, the Company entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement to establish an at-the-market offering program, under which the
Company may sell from time to time, at its option, shares of its common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of $ 5.5 million.
The Company is required to pay the Sales Agents a commission of 3 % of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares and has also agreed
to provide the Sales Agents with customary indemnification rights. During the year ended December 31, 2023, 232,100 shares of the Company’s
common stock were sold under the program at a weighted-average price of $ 2.27 per share with aggregate net proceeds of $ 495 .
Equity
Line of Credit
On
July 24, 2023, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (“Lincoln
Park”), under which, subject to specified terms and conditions, the Company may sell to Lincoln Park up to $ 10 million of shares
of common stock from time to time during the term of the Purchase Agreement. On September 22, 2023 (the “Commencement Date”),
the Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), covering the resale of
shares of common stock issued to Lincoln Park under the Purchase Agreement.
Beginning
on the Commencement Date and for a period of 24 months thereafter, under the terms and subject to the conditions of the Purchase Agreement,
from time to time, at the Company’s discretion, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Lincoln Park, and
Lincoln Park is obligated to purchase, up to $ 10 million of shares of common stock, subject to certain limitations set forth in the Purchase
Agreement. Specifically, from time to time from and after the Commencement Date, the Company may, at its discretion, direct Lincoln Park
to purchase on any single business day on which the closing price of its common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”)
is equal to or greater than $ 1.50 up to 10,000 shares of common stock (a “Regular Purchase”); provided, that the Company
may direct Lincoln Park to purchase in a Regular Purchase (i) up to 12,500 shares of common stock, if the closing sale price of its common
stock on Nasdaq on such business day is at least $15.00 per share and (ii) up to 15,000 shares of common stock, if the closing sale price
of its common stock on Nasdaq on such business day is at least $25.00 per share . In no case, however, will Lincoln Park’s commitment
with respect to any single Regular Purchase exceed $ 500,000 ; provided, that the parties may mutually agree at any time to increase the
maximum number of shares of common stock the Company may direct Lincoln Park to purchase in any single Regular Purchase to up to 100,000
shares or any number of shares that shall not exceed 4.99 % of the then outstanding shares of common stock. The foregoing share amounts
and per share prices will be adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or
other similar transaction occurring after the date of the Purchase Agreement with respect to our common stock. The purchase price per
share for each such Regular Purchase will be based on prevailing market prices of the Company’s common stock immediately preceding
the time of sale, as determined under the Purchase Agreement.
Voting
rights
The
holders of vested shares of common stock are entitled to vote on any matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders and each such holder
is entitled to one vote per share of common stock held. The holders of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock were entitled to vote together
with the common stock as a single class on any matter submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Holders of Series A and Series B Preferred
Stock were entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of common stock issuable upon conversion of their respective Series A
and Series B Preferred Stock at the time such shares are voted. The holders of a majority of the preferred stock had additional voting
rights as specified in the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended.
Equity
awards
In
2012, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the Tenon Medical, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the
“2012 Plan”). The 2012 Plan provided for the issuance of common stock options, appreciation rights, and other awards to employees,
directors, and consultants. Options issued under the 2012 Plan generally vest over a period of two to four years and have a 10 -year expiration
date.
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On January 10, 2022 and February 2, 2022, the
Board and stockholders, respectively, of the Company approved the Tenon Medical, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”),
which was effective on April 25, 2022. The initial number of shares of common stock subject to awards under the 2022 Plan was 160,000 .
The 2022 Plan calls for automatic annual increases in the number of shares available for issuance equal to the least of (a) 110,000 shares,
(b) 4 % of the total number of shares of all classes of common stock outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year,
or (c) such number determined by the 2022 Plan administrator no later than the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year. Annual
increases will continue until the tenth anniversary of the earlier of the Board or stockholder approval of the 2022 Plan, which is January
10, 2032. Upon the effective date of the 2022 Plan, the Board terminated the 2012 Plan such that no new equity awards will be issued
by the 2012 Plan.
Compensation
expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 includes the portion of awards vested in the periods for all equity-based awards
granted, based on the grant date fair value. estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model. Grant date fair value for restricted
stock units is estimated using the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Grant date fair value for stock
options is estimated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model using the weighted-average assumptions in the table below:
Years
ended
December 31,
2023
2022
Expected volatility
63.89 %
57.68 %
Dividend yield
0 %
0 %
Risk-free interest rate
4.28 %
3.34 %
Expected term in years
5.85
5.85
Estimates
of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards,
and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company in accordance
with authoritative guidance.
A
summary of the Company’s share option and restricted stock unit activity under its plans is as follows:
Options
RSUs
Number
of Options
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price per Share
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(In Years)
Number
of
RSUs
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value per
Share
Balance as
of December 31, 2021
72,744
$ 53.18
7.12
—
Granted
17,145
$ 22.98
131,858
$ 79.29
Balance as of December 31, 2022
89,889
$ 47.42
8.10
131,858
$ 79.29
Granted
15,050
$ 12.91
7,500
$ 2.91
Released
—
—
( 61,200 )
$ 82.04
Canceled
( 2,850 )
$ 39.87
( 1,242 )
$ 88.60
Balance as of December
31, 2023
102,089
$ 42.54
7.41
76,916
$ 69.50
Exercisable at December
31, 2023
70,634
$ 48.66
6.86
The
weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $ 7.63 and $ 12.90 , respectively.
The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options at December 31, 2023 was $ 0 . The aggregate intrinsic value is equal to the difference
between the exercise price of the underlying option and the fair value of the Company’s common stock for in-the-money options.
As of December 31, 2023, total compensation cost not yet recognized related to unvested options was $ 414 , which is expected to be recognized
over a weighted-average period of 0.99 years, and total compensation costs not yet recognized related to unvested RSUs was $ 4,773 , which
is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.40 years.
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The
following table sets forth stock-based compensation expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
Years
ended
December 31,
2023
2022
Research and development
$ 1,504
$ 995
Sales and marketing
217
117
General, and administrative
2,424
1,785
Total
stock-based compensation expense
$ 4,145
$ 2,897
At
December 31, 2023, there were 37,486 shares available for issuance under the 2022 Plan.
Warrants
In
April 2022, as noted above, the Company granted the Underwriters warrants to purchase a total of 9,600 shares of the Company’s
common stock. The warrants are immediately exercisable at an exercise price of $ 50.00 per share and expire on the fifth anniversary of
the commencement of sales under the IPO. The fair value of the warrants on the grant date was $ 27.50 per warrant, which was calculated
using a Black-Scholes option valuation model with an expected term of 5.00 years, expected volatility of 62.55 %, dividend yield of 0 %,
and risk-free interest rate of 2.92 %. The Company recorded the fair value of these warrants of approximately $ 264 as an issuance cost
to additional paid-in capital in 2022. As the IPO issuance costs were also recorded to additional paid-in capital, the net impact was
$ 0 .
In
June 2023, as noted above, in connection with the Registered Offering, the Company issued Offering Warrants to purchase a total of 2,000,000
shares of the Company’s common stock. The Offering Warrants were exercisable upon issuance at an exercise price of $ 5.60 per share
and will expire five years from the date of issuance. Per the terms of the Offering Warrants, the exercise price of the Offering Warrants
reset on July 16, 2023, to a price equal to the greater of (i) $ 2.80 per share and (ii) 100 % of the last VWAP (as defined in the Warrants)
on July 14, 2023, which was $ 3.146 per share. The fair value of the Offering Warrants on the grant date was approximately $ 3,164 , or
$ 1.58 per warrant, which was calculated using a Monte-Carlo simulation to estimate the final exercise price, which is considered a Level
3 fair value measurement, using as inputs; the starting value of $ 3.00 per share, the Company’s VWAP on June 16; an assumed daily
distribution of returns; a mean daily return of 5.18 %; a short-term annual volatility of 100 % and a standard deviation of 6.3 %. The model
used Black-Scholes to then calculate the estimated fair value of the Offering Warrants, using an estimated time to maturity of 4.9 years,
a risk-free interest rate of 3.99 % and a long-term volatility of 60 %. Based on the accounting guidance under ASC 815, the Company determined
that the Offering Warrants did not meet the criteria for classification as equity as of June 30, 2023. Accordingly, the Company classified
the fair value of the Offering Warrants as a liability. As of July 16, 2023, with the resolution of the reset value, the Company has
determined that the Offering Warrants do meet the criteria for classification as equity and the fair value of the Offering Warrants has
been reclassified to additional paid-in capital on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of that date.
In
November 2023, in connection with the issuance of the Convertible Notes, the Company issued warrants to purchase a total of 45,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to $ 1.94 per share. The warrants expire five years from the issuance date.
The fair value of the warrants on the grant date was $ 1.29 per warrant, which was calculated using a Black-Scholes option valuation model
with an expected term of 5.00 years, expected volatility of 68.89 %, dividend yield of 0 %, and risk-free interest rate of 4.41 %. The Company
recorded the fair value of these warrants of approximately $ 58 as an issuance cost to additional paid-in capital in 2023.
10.
Commitments and Contingencies
Sales
Representative Agreement
In
April 2020, the Company entered into an Exclusive Sales Representative Agreement, under which the counterparty to the agreement (the
“Representative”) received exclusive rights to market, promote, and distribute The Catamaran System in the United States
and Puerto Rico. The agreement is for an initial period of five years , and automatically renews for an additional five years unless written
notice is given by either party prior to April 27, 2023. The agreement provides for a bonus to be paid to the Representative upon an
acquisition or IPO. In May 2021, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Exclusive Sales Representative Agreement (the “Restated
Sales Agreement”). In connection with the amended agreement, the Company paid $ 500 cash and issued 53,757 shares of common stock
to the Representative, for which the Company recorded a combined total of approximately $ 880 as sales and marketing expense. In addition,
the Representative received anti-dilution protections to maintain ownership of 3.0 % of the fully diluted equity of the Company through
the date of an initial public offering. In October 2021, the Company issued 4,445 shares of common stock with a fair value of approximately
$ 333 to the Representative in accordance with the anti-dilution provision. In April 2022, the Company issued 31,235 shares of common
stock to the Representative in accordance with the anti-dilution provision, fully satisfying the Company’s obligations.
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The
Restated Sales Agreement restructured the calculation of the bonus paid to the Representative upon an acquisition, removed the bonus
payable upon an IPO, and allows the Company to terminate the Restated Sales Agreement as long as the bonus paid to the Representative
is at least $ 6,000 .
On October 6, 2022, the Company entered into
the Terminating Amended and Restated Exclusive Sales Representative Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) with the Representative,
which terminated the Restated Sales Agreement. In accordance with the Termination Agreement, (i) the Company paid the Representative
$ 1,000 in cash; and (ii) the Company agreed to pay the Representative (a) $ 85 per month during the six months after the date of the Termination
Agreement in return for efforts by the Representative to transition operations to the Company, (b) 20 % of net sales of the product sold
in the United States and Puerto Rico until December 31, 2023 and (c) after December 31, 2023, 10 % of net sales until such time as the
aggregate amount paid to the Representative under this clause (c) and clause (b) above equal $ 3,600 . In the event of an acquisition of
the Company, the Company will pay the Representative $ 3,600 less previous amounts paid pursuant to clause (b) and clause (c) above. The
Company recorded a charge of $ 1,000 for the payment to the Representative in the fourth quarter of 2022 and expensed the $ 85 per month
charges as incurred over the six-month period. For payments under clause (b) and clause (c) above, the Company estimated the fair value
of the liability using level 3 hierarchy inputs based on a Monte Carlo simulation of future revenues with a 25 % quarterly estimated standard
deviation of growth rates and a 10 % probability of dissolution, discounted at an estimated discount rate of 15.4 %. Based on the Company’s
fair value analysis, a total of $ 2,611 was charged to sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
loss and recorded as accrued commissions in the consolidated balance sheets. A reconciliation of the liability under clause (b) and clause
(c) for the year ended December 31, 2023 is as follows:
2023
Balance at January 1, 2023
$ 2,560
Amounts paid during 2023
( 592 )
Accretion
409
Balance at December
31, 2023
$ 2,377
Per
the terms of the Termination Agreement, the Company ultimately expects to expense $ 3,600 under clause (b) and clause (c).
Simultaneously
with the execution of the Termination Agreement, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement dated October 6, 2022, with the Representative
(the “Consulting Agreement”). Under the terms and conditions of the Consulting Agreement, the Representative is tasked with
organizing, recruiting, training, and coordinating the Company’s Clinical Specialist program, Physician Education program and Sales
Education program as more specifically described in the Consulting Agreement.
The term of the Consulting Agreement was from
October 6, 2022, until October 5, 2023, when it terminated in accordance with the terms of the Consulting Agreement. In consideration
for the services to be provided, the Company paid the Representative a base consulting fee of $ 700 per year, payable in monthly instalments,
along with additional compensation of $ 62.5 per quarter, if certain sales targets were met, for four quarters; along with any travel
and related out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Representative in connection with the performance of the services.
Litigation
In
the normal course of business, the Company may possibly be named as a defendant in various lawsuits.
11. Concentrations
of Risk
Credit
risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents.
The
Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions located in California and Switzerland. Accounts at the U.S. financial institutions
are secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. At times, balances may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not
experienced any losses in such accounts. Management believes that the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect
to its cash and cash equivalents.
The
Company grants unsecured credit to its customers based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and a cash deposit
is generally not required. Management believes its credit policies do not result in significant adverse risk and historically has not
experienced significant credit-related losses.
Currency
risk
The
Company’s subsidiary, Tenon Technology AG, realizes a portion of its expenses in Swiss francs. Consequently, certain assets and
liabilities are exposed to foreign currency fluctuations. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, approximately $ 741 and $ 8 , respectively, of
the Company’s net monetary assets were denominated in Swiss francs. The Company has not entered into any hedging transactions to
reduce the exposure to currency risk.
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12. Income
Taxes
The
components of loss before income taxes are as follows:
Years
ended
December 31,
2023
2022
United States
$ ( 15,570 )
$ ( 18,886 )
International
( 11 )
( 30 )
Loss
before income taxes
$ ( 15,581 )
$ ( 18,916 )
The
components of current income tax expense are as follows:
Years
ended
December 31,
2023
2022
Federal
$ —
$ —
State
—
1
Foreign
—
—
Total
income tax expense
$ —
$ 1
A
reconciliation of the expected tax computed at the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to the total provision for income taxes for
the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:
Years
ended
December 31,
2023
2022
Statutory rate
( 21 )%
( 21 )%
State taxes, net of federal benefit
( 7 )%
( 7 )%
Non-deductible differences
3 %
1 %
Change in valuation
allowance
25 %
27 %
Provision
for taxes
—
—
Significant
components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
Years ended December 31,
2023
2022
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards
$ 9,504
$ 7,001
Credit carryforwards
220
109
Fixed assets
52
—
Accruals and reserves
111
126
Stock-based compensation
1,802
843
Intangibles
220
244
Operating lease liability
188
254
Capitalized research and development
514
274
Total deferred tax assets
12,611
8,851
Valuation allowance
( 12,433 )
( 8,564 )
Net deferred tax assets
178
287
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets
—
( 44 )
Operating lease right of use
( 178 )
( 243 )
Total deferred tax liabilities
( 178 )
( 287 )
Net deferred tax assets
$ —
—
In
assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets at December 31, 2023, management considered whether it is more likely than not that
some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized, and determined that a valuation allowance was required for those deferred
tax assets that are not expected to provide future tax benefits. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the
generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.
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At December 31, 2023, the Company has available
net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 33,866 for federal income tax purposes, of which approximately $ 33,644 was generated
after 2017 and can be carried forward indefinitely under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The remaining federal net operating loss of approximately
$ 222 , which was generated prior to 2018, will start to expire in 2034 if not utilized.
At December 31, 2023, the net operating loss carryforwards
for state purposes are approximately $ 32,147 and will begin to expire in 2032 if not utilized. In addition, the Company had foreign net
operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 1,378 at December 31, 2023 that will start to expire in 2024 if not utilized.
The Company had credit carryforwards of approximately
$ 214 for federal income tax purposes. The federal tax credits will begin to expire in 2041 .
The Company also had credit carryforwards of approximately
$ 101 for California income tax purposes. These credits have no expiration.
The
Company has not completed a study to determine whether any ownership change per the provisions of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, as well as similar state provisions, has occurred. Utilization of the Company’s net operating loss and
income tax credit carryforwards may be subject to a substantial annual limitation due to ownership changes that may have occurred or
that could occur in the future. These ownership changes may limit the amount of the net operating loss and income tax credit carryover
that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income. In general, an “ownership change” as defined by Section 382
of the Code results from a transaction or series of transactions over a three-year period resulting in an ownership change of more than
50 percentage points of the outstanding stock of a company by certain stockholders.
Uncertain
tax positions
In
accordance with authoritative guidance, the impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at
the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax
position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. The following shows the changes in the gross
amount of recognized tax benefits:
Years ended December 31,
2023
2022
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning of year
$ 38
$ —
Increases related to prior year tax positions
5
12
Decreases related to prior year tax positions
—
—
Increases related to current year tax positions
36
26
Unrecognized tax benefits, end of year
$ 79
$ 38
The Company recognizes interest and penalties
related to unrecognized tax positions within the income tax expense line in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and
comprehensive loss. The Company does not anticipate that its total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change due to settlement
of examination or the expiration of statute of limitations during the next 12 months. Due to the full valuation allowance at December
31, 2023, current adjustments to the unrecognized tax benefit will have no impact on our effective income tax rate.
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The Company currently has no federal or state
tax examinations in progress nor has it had any federal or state tax examinations since its inception. As a result of the Company’s net
operating loss and credit carryforwards, all of its years are subject to federal and state examination.
13. Subsequent
Events
On
February 20, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain investors,
pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell, issue and deliver to these investors, in a private placement offering (the “Offering”),
a total of 172,239 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock and warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 258,374
shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, of the Company (“Common Stock”) at an exercise price equal to $ 1.2705
per share for an aggregate offering price of $ 2,605,000 .
Additionally, on February 20, 2024, the Investors
agreed to a complete prepayment of the Company’s obligations under the Convertible Notes, including accrued interest, in exchange
for 84,729 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 157,094 shares of our common stock at $ 1.2705 per share and the
Convertible Notes were cancelled. The Warrants are immediately exercisable and expire five years from the date of issuance.
The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at
any time, at the option of the holder into shares of Common Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at any
time after the date of issuance, at the option of the holder thereof (or, upon a Required Conversion (as defined below), at the option
of the Corporation), into that number of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Stated Value (as defined below) for such share
of Series A Preferred Stock by the Conversion Price (as defined below). “Stated Value” means for any share of Series A Preferred
Stock, an amount equal to the product of (x) $ 15.125 multiplied by (y) the sum of 1 plus the product of (A) 0.06 multiplied by (B) a fraction
equal to the number of days that such share of Series A Preferred Stock has been issued divided by 365 . “Conversion Price”
means (i) for the shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued on the Closing Date, $ 1.5125 and (ii) for each share of Series A Preferred
Stock issued thereafter, an amount equal to the greater of (x) $ 1.5125 and the average of the VWAPs for the 10 Trading Days prior the
issuance date of such share of Series A Preferred Stock, in each case subject to adjustment as set forth herein. On any date that ten
out of the last 15 daily VWAPs of the Common Stock is 250 % higher than the Conversion Price on such date, then the Company will have the
right to require 50 % of the Preferred Stock to be converted into shares of Common Stock. Additionally, on and after the time on which
the Company has $ 2.25 million in revenues in any single financial quarter, the Company will have the right to require 50 % of the Preferred
Stock to be converted into shares of Common Stock (a “Required Conversion”). No dividends are payable on the Series A Preferred
Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock will vote together with the Common Stock on all matters other than as required by law; provided however
that any additional shares underlying the Series A Preferred Stock as a result of the anti-dilution provision described below shall not
vote on an “as converted” basis and shall only vote when issued upon conversion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the vote of
an individual holder of Series A Preferred Stock (and underlying Common Stock) shall be capped at 9.99 % (or 4.99 % if selected by the holder).
The
Conversion Price is subject to anti-dilution adjustment as the result of any subdivision, combination of shares or recapitalization,
stock dividends, stock splits and similar transactions affecting the Common Stock. In addition, the Series A Preferred Stock will have
weighted average anti-dilution protection providing for adjustment of the Conversion Price in the event of issuance of, or commitments
to issue, Common Stock for less than the Conversion Price then in effect immediately prior to such issue or sale (a “Dilutive Issuance”),
subject to customary exceptions; provided however the anti-dilution for Dilutive Issuances shall not be operative until the stockholders
of the Company have approved the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock. Upon any liquidation or winding up of the Company (a “Liquidation”),
the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive in preference to any other class or series of the Company’s
equity securities the greater of (i) the Stated Value plus accrued and unpaid dividends and (ii) what would be paid if the Series A Preferred
Stock plus accrued and unpaid dividends had been converted into Common Stock. A consolidation or merger of the Company or sale or transfer
of all or substantially all of its assets, or any transaction which results in the stockholders of the Company owning less than 50 % of
the equity or voting power of the surviving entity (excluding the issuance of Common Stock in any financing transaction unless more than
50 % of the Company’s shares are issued to one stockholder or a number of stockholders who act as a one group) shall be deemed a
Liquidation (a “Deemed Liquidation”) with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock of any holder who opts to have
such occurrence treated as a Deemed Liquidation; provided that if the liquidation preference payable on a Deemed Liquidation is less
than 110 % of the stated value of the Series A Preferred Stock, the dividend rate on any accrued and unpaid dividends payable with respect
to such Deemed Liquidation will increase to 10 %. All liquidation preferences payable in respect of a Deemed Liquidation will be payable
in shares of Common Stock based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the date of such Deemed Liquidation. Consent of the majority
of the holders will be required to (i) amend the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Company so as to adversely alter the rights,
preferences, privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) create any new class of shares pari passu or senior to the Series A Preferred
Stock or increase or decrease the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or preferred stock, (iii) pay or declare any dividend on
Common Stock or other junior securities, or incur indebtedness in any single transaction in excess of $ 1 million or (iv) redeem, purchase
or otherwise acquire any share or shares of preferred stock or Common Stock (other than (a) the repurchase of shares of Common Stock
pursuant to a written benefit plan or employment or consulting agreement, or (b) the repurchase of any equity securities in connection
with the Company’s right of first offer with respect to those securities contained in any written agreement with the Company).
As of March 29, 2024, with the issuance of the
Series A Preferred Stock, the conversion of the Convertible Notes, and proceeds from the Company’s ATM and ELOC facilities, the
Company believes that its Stockholders’ Equity will exceed $ 2.5 million and will therefore meet the minimum stockholder equity
amount required by the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with
Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures
None.