Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Supernus Europe Ltd. These are collectively referred to herein as “Supernus” or “the Company.” All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial information. As permitted under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP), certain notes and other information have been omitted from the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to fairly present the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The Company currently operates in one business segment. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future financial results. Accounts Receivable, net Accounts receivable are reported in the consolidated balance sheets at outstanding amounts, less allowances for doubtful accounts and prompt pay discounts. The Company extends credit without requiring collateral. The Company writes off uncollectible receivables when the likelihood of collection is remote. The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable on a regular basis. An allowance, when needed, is based upon various factors including the financial condition and payment history of customers, an overall review of collections experience on other accounts, and economic factors or events expected to affect future collections experience. No accounts have been written off in 2014 or 2013. No allowance for uncollectible receivables is recorded at September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013. The Company recorded an allowance of approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million for expected prompt-pay discounts as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Revenue Recognition Revenue from product sales is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred and title to the product and associated risk of loss has passed to the customer; the price is fixed or determinable; collection from the customer has been reasonably assured; all performance obligations have been met; and returns and allowances can be reasonably estimated. Product sales are recorded net of estimated rebates, chargebacks, discounts, co-pay assistance and other deductions (collectively, “sales deductions”) as well as estimated product returns. Our products are distributed through wholesalers and pharmaceutical distributors. Each of these wholesalers and distributors will take title and ownership to the product upon physical receipt of the product and then distribute our products to pharmacies. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company began recognizing revenue for Oxtellar XR, net of estimated sales deductions, at the time of shipment to wholesalers. Beginning in the second quarter of 2014, the Company began recognizing revenue for Trokendi XR, net of estimated sales deductions, at the time of shipment to wholesalers. Prior to these changes in accounting estimate, the Company recognized revenue once delivery had occurred and all sales deductions were known or reasonably estimated. In the third quarter of 2014, the Company recognized $30.0 million in revenue from a royalty agreement related to HealthCare Royalty Partners III, L.P.’s purchase of certain of the Company’s rights under the Royalty Interest Acquisition Agreement with United Therapeutics Corporation related to the commercialization of Orenitram. The Company determined to recognize this revenue immediately because (1) the executed contract constituted persuasive evidence of an arrangement, (2) the delivery of the license occurred and the Company has no current or future performance obligations, (3) the total consideration for the license amendment was fixed and known at the time of its execution and there were no rights of return, and (4) the cash was received and is non-refundable. Milestone Payments Milestone payments on licensing agreements are recognized as revenue when the collaborative partner acknowledges completion of the milestone and substantive effort was necessary to achieve the milestone. Management may recognize revenue contingent upon the achievement of a milestone in its entirety in the period in which the milestone is achieved only if the milestone meets all the criteria to be considered substantive. The Company recorded zero and $2.0 million in milestone revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and no milestone revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. Income Taxes During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company had pre-tax net income of $15.5 million. The provision for Federal and state income taxes related to such pre-tax net income has been offset by the utilization of available net operating loss carryovers. Accordingly, the Company reduced its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets and recognized an income tax benefit in an amount equal to the provision for income taxes. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 will eliminate transaction- and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP and replace it with a principles-based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Presently, the Company is assessing what effect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Supernus Europe Ltd. These are collectively referred to herein as “Supernus” or “the Company.” All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial information.

As permitted under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP), certain notes and other information have been omitted from the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to fairly present the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The Company currently operates in one business segment.

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s future financial results.

Accounts Receivable, net

Accounts receivable are reported in the consolidated balance sheets at outstanding amounts, less allowances for doubtful accounts and prompt pay discounts. The Company extends credit without requiring collateral. The Company writes off uncollectible receivables when the likelihood of collection is remote. The Company evaluates the collectability of accounts receivable on a regular basis. An allowance, when needed, is based upon various factors including the financial condition and payment history of customers, an overall review of collections experience on other accounts, and economic factors or events expected to affect future collections experience. No accounts have been written off in 2014 or 2013. No allowance for uncollectible receivables is recorded at September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013. The Company recorded an allowance of approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million for expected prompt-pay discounts as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from product sales is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred and title to the product and associated risk of loss has passed to the customer; the price is fixed or determinable; collection from the customer has been reasonably assured; all performance obligations have been met; and returns and allowances can be reasonably estimated. Product sales are recorded net of estimated rebates, chargebacks, discounts, co-pay assistance and other deductions (collectively, “sales deductions”) as well as estimated product returns.

Our products are distributed through wholesalers and pharmaceutical distributors. Each of these wholesalers and distributors will take title and ownership to the product upon physical receipt of the product and then distribute our products to pharmacies. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company began recognizing revenue for Oxtellar XR, net of estimated sales deductions, at the time of shipment to wholesalers. Beginning in the second quarter of 2014, the Company began recognizing revenue for Trokendi XR, net of estimated sales deductions, at the time of shipment to wholesalers. Prior to these changes in accounting estimate, the Company recognized revenue once delivery had occurred and all sales deductions were known or reasonably estimated.

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company recognized $30.0 million in revenue from a royalty agreement related to HealthCare Royalty Partners III, L.P.’s purchase of certain of the Company’s rights under the Royalty Interest Acquisition Agreement with United Therapeutics Corporation related to the commercialization of Orenitram. The Company determined to recognize this revenue immediately because (1) the executed contract constituted persuasive evidence of an arrangement, (2) the delivery of the license occurred and the Company has no current or future performance obligations, (3) the total consideration for the license amendment was fixed and known at the time of its execution and there were no rights of return, and (4) the cash was received and is non-refundable.

Milestone Payments

Milestone payments on licensing agreements are recognized as revenue when the collaborative partner acknowledges completion of the milestone and substantive effort was necessary to achieve the milestone. Management may recognize revenue contingent upon the achievement of a milestone in its entirety in the period in which the milestone is achieved only if the milestone meets all the criteria to be considered substantive. The Company recorded zero and $2.0 million in milestone revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, and no milestone revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Income Taxes

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company had pre-tax net income of $15.5 million. The provision for Federal and state income taxes related to such pre-tax net income has been offset by the utilization of available net operating loss carryovers. Accordingly, the Company reduced its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets and recognized an income tax benefit in an amount equal to the provision for income taxes.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 will eliminate transaction- and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current GAAP and replace it with a principles-based approach for determining revenue recognition. ASU 2014-09 will require that companies recognize revenue based on the value of transferred goods or services as they occur in the contract. The ASU also will require additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities can transition to the standard either retrospectively or as a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. Presently, the Company is assessing what effect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.