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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a)

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Assets and liabilities which are subject to significant judgment and use of estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, sales return liability, provision for warranties, valuation of inventories, recoverability of long-lived assets, valuation allowances with respect to deferred tax assets, useful lives associated with property and equipment and finite lived intangible assets, and the valuation and assumptions underlying stock-based compensation and other equity instruments. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates compared to historical experience and trends, which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities. In addition, the Company engages the assistance of valuation specialists in concluding on fair value measurements in connection with stock-based compensation and other equity instruments.

(b)

Liquidity

Since the Company’s inception, it has incurred significant net operating losses and the Company anticipates that losses will continue in the near term. Although the Company expects its operating expenses will begin to decrease with the implementation of the organizational efficiency initiative, the Company will need to generate significant net sales to achieve profitability. To date, the Company has funded operations primarily with proceeds from the sales of preferred stock, borrowings under term loans, sales of products since 2012, and the proceeds from the sale of common stock in public offerings.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. At December 31, 2019, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $87.6 million. Since inception, the Company has incurred recurring losses from operations and cash outflows from operating activities. During the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 the Company incurred net losses of $106.8 million, $82.6 million and $64.0 million, respectively. The Company used $87.0 million of cash in operations for the year ended December 31, 2019, $56.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 and $45.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. At December 31, 2019 and 2018 the Company had an accumulated deficit of $468.9 million and $362.1 million, respectively. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon many factors including liquidity and the ability to raise capital. The Company received FDA approval of their PMA supplement on April 17, 2018 and was then able to access a $10.0 million term loan pursuant to an amendment to the credit agreement with MidCap Financial Trust, or MidCap. In addition, in February 2018, the Company entered into an At-The-Market Equity Offering Sales Agreement with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, or Stifel, as sales agent pursuant to which the Company may sell, from time to time, through Stifel, shares of its common stock having an aggregate gross offering price of up to $50.0 million. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had not sold any common stock pursuant to the sales agreement. Further, on May 7, 2018 and June 7, 2019, the Company completed public offerings of its common stock, raising approximately $107.6 million and $107.7 million, respectively, in net proceeds after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses.

 

On March 11, 2020, the Company entered into a Facility Agreement (the “Deerfield Facility Agreement”) by and among the Company, as borrower, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries party thereto as guarantors (collectively with the Company, the “Loan Parties”) and Deerfield Partners, L.P. (“Deerfield”), as agent for itself and the lenders, providing for the sale by the Company to Deerfield of $60.0 million of principal amount of 4.0% unsecured and subordinated convertible notes (the “Convertible Note”) upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Deerfield Facility Agreement (the “Deerfield Financing”). Refer to Note 7 – Debt for further details.

(c)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash in checking accounts and interest-bearing money market accounts.

(d)

Concentration of Credit and Supplier Risks

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are deposited in demand accounts at financial institutions that management believes are creditworthy. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of default by these financial institutions for cash and cash equivalents in excess of amounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC. Management believes that the Company’s investments in cash and cash equivalents are financially sound and have minimal credit risk and the Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents.

The Company relies on a limited number of third-party manufacturers for the manufacturing and supply of its products.  This could result in the Company not being able to acquire the inventory needed to meet customer demand, which would result in possible loss of sales and affect operating results adversely.

(e)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, customer deposits and sales return liability are reasonable estimates of their fair value because of the short maturity of these items. The fair value of the common stock warrant liability, deferred and contingent consideration are discussed in Note 2(f) below. The fair value of the debt is based on the amount of future cash flows associated with the instrument discounted using the Company’s market rate. At December 31, 2019, the carrying value of the long-term debt was not materially different from the fair value.

(f)

Fair Value Measurements

Certain assets and liabilities are carried at fair value under GAAP. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy, of which the first two are considered observable and the last is considered unobservable:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 — Observable inputs (other than Level 1 quoted prices) such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to determining the fair value of the assets or liabilities, including pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques.

The Company’s common stock warrant liabilities are carried at fair value determined according to the fair value hierarchy described above. The Company has utilized an option pricing valuation model to determine the fair value of its outstanding common stock warrant liabilities. The inputs to the model include fair value of the common stock related to the warrant, exercise price of the warrant, expected term, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield.  The warrants are valued using the fair value of common stock as of the measurement date. The Company estimates its expected stock volatility based on company-specific historical and implied volatility information of its stock. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve for time periods approximately equal to the remaining contractual term of the warrants. The Company has estimated a 0% dividend yield based on the expected dividend yield and the fact that the Company has never paid or declared dividends. As several significant inputs are not observable, the overall fair value measurement of the warrants is classified as Level 3.

The Company assessed the fair value of the contingent consideration for future royalty payments related to the acquisition of BIOCORNEUM and the contingent consideration for the future milestone payments related to the acquisition of miraDry using a Monte-Carlo simulation model. Significant assumptions used in the measurement include future net sales for a defined term and the risk-adjusted discount rate associated with the business. As the inputs are not observable, the overall fair value measurement of the contingent consideration is classified as Level 3.

The following tables present information about the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and indicate the level of the fair value hierarchy utilized to determine such fair value (in thousands):

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements as of

 

 

 

December 31, 2019 Using:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability for common stock warrants

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

38

 

Liability for contingent consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,891

 

 

 

6,891

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,929

 

 

 

6,929

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements as of

 

 

 

December 31, 2018 Using:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liability for common stock warrants

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

113

 

Liability for contingent consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,847

 

 

 

13,847

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,960

 

 

 

13,960

 

 

The liability for common stock warrants and the current portion of contingent consideration is included in “accrued and other current liabilities” and the long-term liabilities for the contingent consideration are included in “deferred and contingent consideration” in the consolidated balance sheet. The following table provides a rollforward of the aggregate fair values of the Company’s common stock warrants and contingent consideration for which fair value is determined by Level 3 inputs (in thousands):  

 

Warrant Liability

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 

$

113

 

Change in fair value of warrant liability

 

 

(75

)

Balance, December 31, 2019

 

$

38

 

Contingent Consideration Liability

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

 

$

13,847

 

Settlements of contingent consideration

 

 

(8,000

)

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

 

1,044

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

 

$

6,891

 

 

The Company recognizes changes in the fair value of the warrants in “other income (expense), net” in the consolidated statement of operations and changes in contingent consideration are recognized in “general and administrative” expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

(g)

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight‑line method over the estimated useful life of the asset, generally three to fifteen years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the related asset. Upon retirement or sale of an asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the consolidated balance sheet and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations in the period realized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

(h)

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets of purchased businesses. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is subject to impairment tests on at least an annual basis and whenever circumstances suggest that goodwill may be impaired. After the acquisition of miraDry, management began evaluating the Company as two reporting units, Breast Products and miraDry. The Company’s annual test for impairment is performed as of October 1 of each fiscal year. The Company makes a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. If the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount from the qualitative assessment, the Company performs a quantitative analysis to compare the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount. The Company recognizes impairment charges for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value.

The Company’s fair value analysis of goodwill utilizes the income approach and market approach, which requires the use of estimates about a reporting unit’s future revenues and free cash flows, market multiples, enterprise value, control risk premiums, discount rates, terminal value and enterprise value to determine the estimated fair value. The Company’s future revenues and free cash flow assumptions are determined based upon actual results giving effect to management’s expected changes in operating results in future years. The market multiples, enterprise value, control risk premiums, discount rates and terminal value are based upon market participant assumptions using a defined peer group. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect these estimates. Thus, to the extent the market changes, discount rates increase significantly or the Company does not meet its projected performance, the Company could recognize impairments, and such impairments could be material.

In the second quarter of 2019, the Company noted a decline in actual and forecasted earnings for the miraDry reporting unit in comparison to forecasted earnings determined in prior periods. Based on this evaluation, the Company determined that the carrying value of the miraDry reporting unit more likely than not exceeded its estimated fair value. As a result, the Company performed a quantitative analysis to compare the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount.

After performing the impairment test as of June 30, 2019 the Company determined that the carrying value of its miraDry reporting unit exceeded its estimated fair value using the income approach, as described above, by an amount that indicated a full impairment of the carrying value of goodwill. Consequently, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $7.6 million during the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, which is reflected in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.

For the Breast Products reporting unit, the Company performed a qualitative analysis on the annual impairment testing date of October 1, 2019 and determined the fair value of the reporting unit was more likely than not greater than its carrying value. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 the Company did not record any goodwill impairment charges.

Further, the Company acquired goodwill through the Vesta acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2019. The Company determined that an impairment analysis would not be necessary as they were assessed and recorded at fair value during the quarter ended December 31, 2019, and thus the goodwill carrying value approximates the fair value as of December 31, 2019. Refer to Note 4(a) for further details.

The Company tests indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment on at least an annual basis and whenever circumstances suggest the assets may be impaired. The Company’s annual test for impairment is performed as of October 1 of each fiscal year. If indicators of impairment are present, the Company evaluates the carrying value of the intangible assets in relation to estimates of future undiscounted cash flows. If the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the difference. The Company also evaluates the remaining useful life of an indefinite-lived intangible asset to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life. For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company did not record any indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment charges.

Judgments about the recoverability of purchased finite‑lived intangible assets are made whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that impairment may exist. Each fiscal year the Company evaluates the estimated remaining useful lives of purchased intangible assets and whether events or changes in circumstance warrant a revision to the remaining periods of amortization. Recoverability of finite‑lived intangible assets is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the future undiscounted cash flows the asset is expected to generate. The intangible asset is amortized to the consolidated statement of operations based on estimated cash flows generated from the intangible over its estimated life.

In connection with the circumstances leading to the impairment of goodwill for the miraDry reporting unit, in the second quarter of 2019 the Company performed a test of recoverability of the intangible assets in the miraDry reporting unit by comparing the carrying amount of the asset group to the future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. As the future undiscounted cash flows attributable to the asset group were less than the carrying value, the Company performed a quantitative analysis to compare the fair value of the intangible assets in the reporting unit to their carrying amount.

After performing the impairment test as of June 30, 2019, the Company determined that the carrying values of all of the intangible assets in the miraDry reporting unit exceeded their estimated fair values. Consequently, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $0.4 million for customer relationships, $0.3 million for distributor relationships, $3.3 million for tradenames, and $1.0 million for developed technology within goodwill and other intangible impairment during the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, which is reflected in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company did not record any definite-lived intangible asset impairment charges.

(i)

Impairment of Long‑Lived Assets

The Company’s management routinely considers whether indicators of impairment of long‑lived assets are present. If such indicators are present, management determines whether the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets in question is less than their carrying value. If less, the Company will recognize an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their respective fair values. Fair value is determined by discounted future cash flows, appraisals or other methods. If the assets determined to be impaired are to be held and used, the Company will recognize an impairment charge to the extent the present value of anticipated net cash flows attributable to the asset are less than the asset’s carrying value. The fair value of the asset will then become the asset’s new carrying value. There have been no impairments of tangible long‑lived assets recorded during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017. The Company may record impairment losses in future periods if factors influencing its estimates change.

(j)

Business Combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Under the acquisition method, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date in the financial statements. The excess of the fair value of consideration transferred over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Liability-classified contingent consideration obligations incurred in connection with a business combination are recorded at their fair values on the acquisition date and remeasured at their fair values each subsequent reporting period until the related contingencies are resolved. The resulting changes in fair values are recorded in earnings. Equity-classified contingent consideration obligations incurred in connection with a business combination are recorded at their fair values on the acquisition date and are not subsequently remeasured each reporting period unless the obligation becomes reclassified as a liability. The subsequent settlement of the obligation is accounted for within equity.

(k)

Segment Reporting

Reportable segments represent components for which separate financial information is available that is utilized on a regular basis by the Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker, or CODM, as defined by authoritative guidance on segment reporting, in determining how to allocate resources and evaluate performance. The segments are determined based on several factors, including client base, homogeneity of products, technology, delivery channels and similar economic characteristics. Based on the financial information presented to and reviewed by the CODM, the Company has determined that it has two reportable segments: Breast Products and miraDry.

(l)

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates revenue primarily through the sale and delivery of promised goods or services to customers and recognizes revenue when control is transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services. Performance obligations typically include the delivery of promised products, such as breast implants, tissue expanders, BIOCORNEUM, miraDry Systems and bioTips, along with service-type warranties and deliverables under certain marketing programs. Other deliverables are sometimes promised, but are ancillary and insignificant in the context of the contract as a whole. Sales prices are documented in the executed sales contract, purchase order or order acknowledgement prior to the transfer of control to the customer. Customers may enter into a separate extended service agreement to purchase an extended warranty for miraDry products from the Company whereby the payment is due at the inception of the agreement. Typical payment terms are 30 days for Breast Products and direct sales of consumable miraDry products, and tend to be longer for capital sales of miraDry Systems and sales to miraDry distributors, but do not extend beyond one year. For delivery of promised products, control transfers and revenue is recognized upon shipment, unless the contractual arrangement requires transfer of control when products reach their destination, for which revenue is recognized once the product arrives at its destination. Revenue for extended service agreements and deliverables under marketing programs are recognized ratably over the term of the agreements.

For Breast Products, with the exception of the Company’s BIOCORNEUM scar management products, the Company allows for the return of products from customers within six months after the original sale, which is accounted for as variable consideration. Reserves are established for anticipated sales returns based on the expected amount calculated with historical experience, recent gross sales and any notification of pending returns. The estimated sales returns are recorded as a reduction of revenue and as a sales return liability in the same period revenue is recognized. Actual sales returns in any future period are inherently uncertain and thus may differ from the estimates. If actual sales returns differ significantly from the estimates, an adjustment to revenue in the current or subsequent period would be recorded. The Company has established an allowance for sales returns of $8.1 million and $6.0 million as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, recorded as “sales return liability” on the consolidated balance sheets.

The following table provides a rollforward of the sales return liability (in thousands):

 

 

 

Sales return liability

 

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

$

6,048

 

Addition to reserve for sales activity

 

 

105,496

 

Actual returns

 

 

(104,148

)

Change in estimate of sales returns

 

 

720

 

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

$

8,116

 

 

For Breast Products, a portion of the Company’s revenue is generated from the sale of consigned inventory of breast implants maintained at doctor, hospital, and clinic locations. For these products, revenue is recognized at the time the Company is notified by the customer that the product has been implanted, not when the consigned products are delivered to the customer’s location.

For miraDry, in addition to domestic and international direct sales, the Company leverages a distributor network for selling the miraDry System internationally. The Company recognizes revenue when control of the goods or services is transferred to the distributors. Standard terms in both direct sales agreements (domestic and international), and international distributor agreements do not allow for trial periods, right of return, refunds, payment contingent on obtaining financing or other terms that could impact the customer’s payment obligation.

Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations

The Company has determined that the delivery of each unit of product in the Company’s revenue contracts with customers is a separate performance obligation. The Company’s revenue contracts may include multiple products or services, each of which is considered a separate performance obligation. For such arrangements, the Company allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. The Company generally determines standalone selling prices based on observable prices or using an expected cost plus margin approach when an observable price is not available. The Company invoices customers once products are shipped or delivered to customers depending on the negotiated shipping terms.

The Company introduced its Platinum20 Limited Warranty Program, or Platinum20, in May 2018 on all OPUS breast implants implanted in the United States or Puerto Rico on or after May 1, 2018. Platinum20 provides for financial assistance for revision surgeries and no-charge contralateral replacement implants upon the occurrence of certain qualifying events. The Company considers Platinum20 to have an assurance warranty component and a service warranty component. The assurance component is recorded as a warranty liability at the time of sale (as discussed in Note 2(s)). The Company considers the service warranty component as an additional performance obligation and defers revenue at the time of sale based on the relative estimated selling price, by estimating a standalone selling price using the expected cost plus margin approach for the performance obligation. Inputs into the expected cost plus margin approach include historical incidence rates, estimated replacement costs, estimated financial assistance payouts and an estimated margin. The liability for unsatisfied performance obligations under the service warranty as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $1.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

The short-term obligation related to the service warranty was $0.5 million and $0.2 million as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and is included in “accrued and other current liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet. The long-term obligation related to the service warranty was $0.7 million and $0.3 million as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and is included in “warranty reserve and other long-term liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet. The performance obligation is satisfied at the time that Platinum20 benefits are provided and are expected to be satisfied over the following 6 to 24 month period for financial assistance and 20 years for product replacement. Revenue recognized for the service warranty performance obligations for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $0.2 million. Revenue recognized for the service warranty performance obligations for the year ended December 31, 2018 was immaterial.

Practical Expedients and Policy Election

The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within sales and marketing expenses.

The Company does not adjust accounts receivable for the effects of any significant financing components as customer payment terms are shorter than one year.

The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling activities performed after a customer obtains control of the products as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer the products to the customer. Shipping and handling activities are largely provided to customers free of charge for the Breast Products segment. The associated costs were $1.9 million, $1.3 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. These costs are viewed as part of the Company’s marketing programs and are recorded as a component of sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statement of operations as an accounting policy election. For the miraDry segment, shipping and handling charges are typically billed to customers and recorded as revenue. The shipping and handling costs incurred are recorded as a component of cost of goods sold in the consolidated statement of operations. The associated costs were $0.7 million, $0.4 million, and $35,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 from the acquisition date July 25, 2017, respectively.

(m)

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability to collect from some of its customers. The allowances for doubtful accounts are based on the analysis of historical bad debts, customer credit‑worthiness, past transaction history with the customer, and current economic trends. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The Company has established an allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.8 million and $2.4 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(n)

Inventories and Cost of Goods Sold

Inventories represent raw materials, work in process and finished goods that are recorded at the lower of cost or market on a first‑in, first‑out basis, or FIFO. The Company periodically assesses the recoverability of all inventories to determine whether adjustments for impairment or obsolescence are required. The Company evaluates the remaining shelf life and other general obsolescence and impairment criteria in assessing the recoverability of the Company’s inventory.

The Company recognizes the cost of inventory transferred to the customer in cost of goods sold when revenue is recognized.

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, approximately $2.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of the Company’s Breast Products segment inventory was held on consignment at doctors’ offices, clinics, and hospitals. The value and quantity at any one location is not significant.

(o)

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.

The Company operates in several tax jurisdictions and is subject to taxes in each jurisdiction in which it conducts business. To date, the Company has incurred cumulative net losses and maintains a full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding realization of such assets. However, the Company has deferred tax liabilities that cannot be considered sources of income to support the realization of the deferred tax assets, and has provided for tax expense (or benefit) and a corresponding deferred tax liability. Tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $34,000. Tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $4,000 and $17,000, respectively.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax position in accordance with Account Standards Codification, or ASC, 740‑10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The Company assesses all material positions taken in any income tax return, including all significant uncertain positions, in all tax years that are still subject to assessment or challenge by relevant taxing authorities. Assessing an uncertain tax position begins with the initial determination of the position’s sustainability and is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of each balance sheet date, unresolved uncertain tax positions must be reassessed, and the Company will determine whether (i) the factors underlying the sustainability assertion have changed and (ii) the amount of the recognized tax benefit is still appropriate. The recognition and measurement of tax benefits requires significant judgment. Judgments concerning the recognition and measurement of tax benefit might change as new information becomes available.

(p)

Research and Development Expenditures

Research and development costs are charged to operating expenses as incurred. Research and development, or R&D, primarily consist of clinical expenses, regulatory expenses, product development, consulting services, outside research activities, quality control and other costs associated with the development of the Company’s products and compliance with Good Clinical Practices, or GCP, requirements. R&D expenses also include related personnel and consultant compensation and stock-based compensation expense.

(q)

Advertising

Expenses related to advertising are charged to sales and marketing expense as incurred. Advertising costs were $6.1 million, $1.3 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(r)

Stock‑Based Compensation

The Company applies the fair value provisions of ASC 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation, or ASC 718. ASC 718 requires the recognition of compensation expense, using a fair‑value based method, for costs related to all employee share‑based payments, including stock options, restricted stock units, and the employee stock purchase plan. In the absence of an observable market price for an award, ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of share‑based payment awards on the date of grant using an option‑pricing model. We estimate the fair value of our stock‑based awards to employees and directors using the Black‑Scholes option pricing model. The grant date fair value of a stock‑based award is recognized as an expense over the requisite service period of the award on a straight‑line basis. In addition, we use the Monte-Carlo simulation option-pricing model to determine the fair value of market-based awards. The Monte-Carlo simulation option-pricing model uses the same input assumptions as the Black-Scholes model; however, it also further incorporates into the fair-value determination the possibility that the market condition may not be satisfied. Compensation costs related to these awards are recognized regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied, provided that the requisite service has been provided.

The option-pricing models require the input of subjective assumptions, including the risk‑free interest rate, expected dividend yield, expected volatility and expected term, among other inputs. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. If factors change and different assumptions are used, our stock‑based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. These assumptions are estimated as follows:

 

Risk‑free interest rate—The risk‑free interest rate is based on the yields of U.S. Treasury securities with maturities similar to the expected term of the options for each option group.

 

Dividend yield—The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends and do not presently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, the Company utilized an expected dividend yield of zero.

 

Expected volatility—In the prior years, the Company utilized median historic price volatilities and implied volatilities of comparable public companies due to a lack of significant trading history for the Company’s own common stock. In the current year, the Company estimated its expected stock volatility based on company-specific historical and implied volatility information of its stock as sufficient historical information has become available.

 

Expected term—The expected term represents the period that our stock‑based awards are expected to be outstanding.

The following table presents the weighted‑average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of options granted during the periods presented:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

Stock Options

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

Expected term (in years)

 

 

 

4.47

 

to

6.07

 

Expected volatility

 

 

 

45

%

to

56

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

 

1.24

%

to

2.45

%

Dividend yield

 

 

 

 

The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the stock purchase rights granted under the employee stock purchase plan:

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

ESPP

 

2019

 

2018

 

2017

Expected term (in years)

 

 

0.50

 

 

to

 

2.00

 

 

 

 

0.50

 

 

to

 

2.00

 

 

 

 

0.50

 

 

to

 

2.10

 

 

Expected volatility

 

69

 

%

to

77

 

%

 

36

 

%

to

42

 

%

 

46

 

%

to

55

 

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

1.87

 

%

to

2.06

 

%

 

1.27

 

%

to

 

3.03

 

%

 

0.08

 

%

to

 

1.30

 

%

Dividend yield

 

 

 

 

(s)

Product Warranties

The Company offers a product replacement and limited warranty program for the Company’s silicone gel breast implants, and a product warranty for the Company’s miraDry Systems and consumable bioTips. For silicone gel breast implant surgeries occurring prior to May 1, 2018, the Company provides lifetime replacement implants and up to $3,600 in financial assistance for revision surgeries, for covered rupture events that occur within ten years of the surgery date. The Company introduced its Platinum20 Limited Warranty Program in May 2018, covering OPUS silicone gel breast implants implanted in the United States or Puerto Rico on or after May 1, 2018. The Company considers the program to have an assurance warranty component and a service warranty component. The service warranty component is discussed in Note 2(l) above. The assurance component is related to the lifetime no-charge contralateral replacement implants and up to $5,000 in financial assistance for revision surgeries, for covered rupture events that occur within twenty years of the surgery date. Under the miraDry warranty, the Company provides a standard product warranty for the miraDry System and bioTips, which the Company considers an assurance-type warranty.

The following table provides a rollforward of the accrued warranties (in thousands):

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Balance as of January 1

 

$

1,395

 

 

$

1,642

 

Warranty costs incurred during the period

 

 

(762

)

 

 

(572

)

Changes in accrual related to warranties issued during the period

 

 

1,138

 

 

 

891

 

Changes in accrual related to pre-existing warranties

 

 

(209

)

 

 

(566

)

Balance as of December 31

 

$

1,562

 

 

$

1,395

 

 

(t)

Net Loss Per Share

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Net loss (in thousands)

 

 

$

(106,818

)

 

$

(82,627

)

 

$

(64,028

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

 

 

 

40,654,272

 

 

 

25,402,241

 

 

 

19,159,057

 

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders

 

 

$

(2.63

)

 

$

(3.25

)

 

$

(3.34

)

 

The Company excluded the following potentially dilutive securities, outstanding as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 because they had an anti-dilutive impact due to the net loss attributable to common stockholders incurred for the periods.

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

Stock options to purchase common stock

 

 

417,109

 

 

 

1,625,778

 

 

 

1,867,627

 

Warrants for the purchase of common stock

 

 

47,710

 

 

 

47,710

 

 

 

47,710

 

 

 

 

464,819

 

 

 

1,673,488

 

 

 

1,915,337

 

 

(u)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). This ASU requires a company to recognize lease assets and liabilities arising from operating leases in the statement of financial position. This ASU does not significantly change the previous lease guidance for how a lessee should recognize the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease. Additionally, the criteria for classifying a finance lease versus an operating lease are substantially the same as the previous guidance. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption was permitted. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements, amending certain aspects of the new leasing standard. The amendment allowed an additional optional transition method whereby an entity records a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings in the year of adoption without restating prior periods. The Company adopted Topic 842 on January 1, 2019 electing the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification, the assessment on whether a contract is or contains a lease, and the initial direct costs for any leases that exist prior to adoption of the new standard. The Company has not restated prior periods under the optional transition method. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 on January 1, 2019 resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets of approximately $22.7 million, lease liabilities of approximately $22.9 million and no cumulative-effect adjustment on retained earnings on its consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 6 - Leases for further details.

 

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Taxes (Topic 740), which allows for an entity to elect to reclassify the income tax effects on items within accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to retained earnings. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted, including interim periods within those years. The Company adopted ASC 2018-02 and elected to not reclassify the income tax effects under ASU 2018-02, as it did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The amendment modifies, removes, and adds certain disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The ASU is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of the standard will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) - Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract. The amendment aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license). The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by the amendment. The ASU is effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of the standard will have on the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendment removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intraperiod allocation, and calculating income taxes in interim periods. The amendment also adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adoption of the standard will have on the consolidated financial statements.

 

(v)

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.