UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
OR
For the transition period from _________ to ___________
Commission File Number 0-51481
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(215 ) 619-3200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (i) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (ii) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an
emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock as of November 7, 2023 was 35,048,833 shares.
STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC.
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PART I – Financial Information
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ITEM 1.
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Financial Statements
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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
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September 30, 2023
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note 1
The Company:
Background
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. (the
“Company”) is a medical technology company in dermatology dedicated to developing, commercializing and marketing innovative products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions. Its products include the XTRAC® and Pharos® excimer lasers and VTRAC® lamp systems utilized in the
treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo and various other skin conditions. In January 2022, the Company acquired the TheraClear Acne Therapy System to broaden its opportunities with expansion potential in the acne care market. The Company markets the device under the brand name TheraClear® X.
The XTRAC is an ultraviolet light excimer
laser system utilized to treat psoriasis, vitiligo and other skin diseases. The XTRAC excimer laser system received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) in 2000. As of September 30, 2023, there were 929 XTRAC systems placed in dermatologists’ offices
in the United States and 41 systems internationally under the Company’s recurring revenue business model. The XTRAC systems deployed
under the recurring revenue model generate revenue on a per procedure basis or include a fixed payment over an agreed upon period with a capped number of treatments which, if exceeded, would incur additional fees. The per-procedure charge is
inclusive of the use of the system and the services provided by the Company to the customer, which includes system maintenance and other services. The VTRAC Excimer Lamp system, offered in addition to the XTRAC system internationally, provides
targeted therapeutic efficacy demonstrated by excimer technology with a lamp system.
The Pharos excimer
laser system holds FDA clearance to treat chronic skin diseases, including psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis and leukoderma.
The TheraClear®
Acne Therapy System combines intense pulse light with vacuum (suction) for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne (including acne vulgaris), comedonal acne and pustular acne.
Since 2019, the Company has been transitioning its international dermatology procedures equipment sales through its master distributor to a direct distribution model for
equipment sales and recurring revenue on a country-by-country basis. In January 2022, the Company’s agreement with its master distributor expired. The Company has signed distributor contracts by year as follows: 2019 – Korea, 2020 – Japan, 2021 – China, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman,
Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Jordan, Iraq and 2023 – Mexico, India.
COVID-19 Pandemic
In late 2019, there was an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) which
became a global pandemic. Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted business conditions in the industry in which the Company operates, disrupted global supply chains, constrained workforce participation and created
significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. The pandemic led to the suspension of elective procedures in the U.S. and to the temporary closure of many physician practices, which are the Company’s primary customers. While most
offices have reopened, some physician practices closed and never reopened, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its variants on the Company’s operational and financial performance, including its ability to execute its business strategies
and initiatives in the expected time frames, will depend on future developments, including, but not limited to, impact on supply chains and transport, and governmental and customer responses, including staffing issues, all of which are
uncertain and cannot be predicted.
Russia-Ukraine War
Prior to the
outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War, Ukraine was the largest exporter of noble gases including neon, krypton, and xenon. Historically, Ukraine has been the source of a significant amount of gas supplied to the Company by its contract
suppliers. Neon gas is essential to the proper functioning of the Company’s lasers. The Company’s suppliers have been resourceful in continuing to supply gases to the Company but cannot assure the Company that the supply will not remain
uninterrupted. The reduced supply and ongoing conflict have raised the price of gas significantly worldwide. Additionally, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 has led to a further tightening of
rare gas supplies as semiconductor chip manufacturers reconfigure their supply chains to address the need to secure their own supplies of rare gases for use in the manufacture of computer chips.
See Note 2, Liquidity for discussion on Company
liquidity.
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Basis of Presentation:
Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and Photomedex India Private Limited, its wholly-owned, inactive subsidiary in India. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements
The
accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These
condensed consolidated statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to fairly present the results of the interim periods. The
condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. Operating results and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily
indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 or any other future period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations for interim reporting of the SEC. These interim condensed consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”), and other
forms filed with the SEC from time to time. Dollar amounts included herein are in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers.
Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies used in preparation of these condensed
consolidated financial statements are disclosed in the Company’s 2022 Form 10-K, and there have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. The Company’s significant estimates and judgments include revenue recognition with respect to deferred revenues and the contract term and valuation allowances of accounts receivable, inputs used when evaluating goodwill
for impairment, inputs used in the valuation of contingent consideration, state sales and use tax accruals, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures
financial assets and liabilities at fair value at each reporting period using a fair value hierarchy that requires the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. The Company defines fair value as the price that
would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs
used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
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quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market
data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
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unobservable and typically reflect the Company’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
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The fair values of cash
and cash equivalents and restricted cash are based on their respective demand values, which are equal to the carrying values. The carrying values of all short-term monetary assets and liabilities are estimated to approximate their fair values
due to the short-term nature of these instruments. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt approximated its fair value due to its variable interest rate.
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Accrued Warranty Costs
The Company offers a standard warranty on product sales generally for a to two-year period, however, the Company has offered longer warranty periods, ranging from to four years , in order to meet competition or meet customer
demands. The Company provides for the estimated cost of the future warranty claims on the date the product is sold. The activity in the warranty accrual during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is summarized as
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2022
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Expirations and claims satisfied
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Less current portion within accrued expenses and other current liabilities
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(
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(
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Balance within deferred revenues and other liabilities
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$
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$
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Net Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per share of common stock is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the
weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share of common stock includes the effect, if any, from the potential exercise or conversion of securities such as unvested restricted stock
awards, stock options and warrants for common stock which would result in the issuance of incremental shares of common stock. For diluted net loss per share, the weighted-average number of shares of common stock is the same as for basic net
loss per share due to the fact that when a net loss exists, dilutive securities are not included in the calculation as the impact is anti-dilutive.
The following potentially dilutive securities have been
excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, as they would be anti-dilutive:
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Accounting Pronouncements Recently
Adopted
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic
326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended subsequently by ASUs 2018-19, 2019-04, 2019-05, 2019-10, 2019-11
and 2020-03. The guidance in the ASUs requires that credit losses be reported using an expected losses model rather than the incurred losses model that is currently used. The standard also establishes additional disclosures related to credit
risks. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2023 did not have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate
Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting and in January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope. These pronouncements provide temporary
optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to
alternative reference rates. The transition period for adopting these ASUs is March 2020 through December 31, 2024, as further amended by ASU 2022-06. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements as the Company does not have any
hedging activities.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivative and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic
815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s own Equity. The pronouncement simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments
and contracts in an entity’s own equity. Specifically, the ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current U.S. GAAP. In addition, the ASU removes certain settlement
conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for it and simplifies the diluted earnings per share (EPS) calculations in certain areas. The guidance is effective for annual periods, including interim periods, beginning
after December 15, 2023 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not currently engage in contracts covered by this guidance and does not believe it will have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial
statements, but it could in the future.
Note 2
Liquidity:
The Company has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, has historically
experienced recurring losses, and has been dependent on raising capital from the sale of securities in order to continue to operate and has been required to restrict cash for potential sales tax liabilities (see Note 14, Commitments and Contingencies). In October 2021, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with an investment
bank under which the Company may sell up to $11,000 of its common stock in registered “at-the-market” offerings. In June 2023, the
Company amended its credit facility with MidCap Financial Trust to: (i) refinance its existing $8,000 term loan, (ii) borrow an
additional $7,000 , and (iii) provide for an additional $5,000 tranche that can be drawn under certain conditions in 2024. Management believes that the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, combined with the anticipated revenues from the sale
or use of its products and operating expense management, will be sufficient to satisfy the Company’s working capital needs, capital asset purchases, outstanding commitments and other liquidity requirements associated with its existing
operations for at least the next 12 months following the date of the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements. However, market conditions, including the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine War and
the Israel-Hamas conflict on the financial markets, supply chain disruptions, customer behavior, and rising interest rates, could interfere with the Company’s ability to access financing and on favorable terms.
Note 3
Revenue Recognition:
Revenues from the Company’s dermatology
recurring procedures customers are earned by providing physicians with its dermatology devices and charging the physicians a fee for a fixed number of treatment sessions or a fixed fee for a specified period of time not to exceed an agreed upon
number of treatments; if that number is exceeded additional fees will have to be paid. The placement of the dermatology devices at physician locations represents embedded leases which are accounted for as operating leases. For the dermatology
devices placed-in service under these arrangements, the terms of the domestic arrangements are generally up to 36 months with
automatic one-year renewals and include a termination clause that can be effected at any time by either party with 30 to 60 day notice. Amounts paid
are generally non-refundable. Sales of access codes for a fixed number of treatment sessions are considered variable treatment code payments and are recognized as revenue over the estimated usage period of the agreed upon number of treatments.
Sales of access codes for a specified period of time and monthly rental fees are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis as the dermatology devices are being used over the term period specified in the agreement. Variable treatment code
payments that will be paid only if the customer exceeds the agreed upon number of treatments are recognized only when such treatments are being exceeded and used. Internationally, the Company generally sells access codes for a fixed amount on a
monthly basis to its distributors and the terms are generally 48 months, with termination in the event of the customers’ failure to
remit payments timely and include a potential buy-out at the end of the term of the contract. Currently, this is the only foreign recurring revenue. Prepaid amounts recorded in deferred revenues and customer deposits recorded in accounts
payable are recognized as revenue over the lease term in the patterns described above. Pricing is fixed with the customer. With respect to lease and non-lease components, the Company adopted the practical expedient to account for the
arrangement as a single lease component.
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Revenues from the Company’s dermatology
procedures equipment are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to its customers or distributors, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or
services. Accordingly, the Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps:
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•
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identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer;
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•
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identification of the performance obligations in the contract;
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•
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determination of the transaction price;
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•
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allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
|
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•
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recognition of revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied.
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Accounting for the Company’s contracts involves the use of significant
judgments and estimates including determining the separate performance obligations, allocating the transaction price to the different performance obligations and determining the method to measure the entity’s performance toward satisfaction
of performance obligations that most faithfully depicts when control is transferred to the customer. The Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using the Company’s best estimate of the standalone
selling price for each distinct good or service in the contract. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs by beginning with average historical contractual selling prices and adjusting as necessary and on a consistent and rational
basis for other inputs such as pricing trends, customer types, volumes and changing cost and margins.
Revenues from dermatology procedures equipment are recognized when control
of the promised products is transferred to either the Company’s distributors or end-user customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those products (the transaction price).
Control transfers to the customer at a point in time. To indicate the transfer of control, the Company must have a present right to payment and legal title must have passed to the customer. The Company ships most of its products FOB
shipping point, and as such, the Company primarily transfers control and records revenue upon shipment. From time to time the Company will grant certain customers, for example governmental customers, FOB destination terms, and the transfer
of control for revenue recognition occurs upon receipt. The Company has elected to recognize the cost of freight and shipping activities as fulfillment costs. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included as part of the
transaction price and recognized as revenue when control of the underlying goods are transferred to the customer. The related shipping and freight charges incurred by the Company are included in cost of revenues.
The following table summarizes the Company’s expected
future undiscounted fixed treatment code payments from international dermatology recurring procedures, the Company’s only long-term arrangements, as of September 30, 2023 :
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Remaining
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$
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Total
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$
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Remaining performance obligations
related to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, represent the aggregate transaction price allocated to
performance obligations with an original contract term greater than one year, which are fully or partially unsatisfied at the end of the period. Remaining performance obligations include the potential obligation to perform under extended
warranties but exclude any equipment accounted for as leases. As of September 30, 2023, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $735 , and the Company expects to recognize $264 of the
remaining performance obligations within one year and the balance over to three years . Contract assets primarily relate to the
Company’s rights to consideration for work completed in relation to its services performed but not billed at the reporting date. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional. Currently, the Company
does not have any contract assets which have not transferred to a receivable.
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Contract
liabilities primarily relate to extended warranties where the Company has received payments but has not yet satisfied the related performance obligations. The allocations of the transaction price are based on the price of stand-alone warranty
contracts sold in the ordinary course of business. The advance consideration received from customers for the warranty services is a contract liability that is recognized ratably over the warranty period. As of September 30, 2023, the $264 of short-term contract liabilities is presented as deferred revenues and the $504 of long-term contract liabilities is presented within deferred revenues and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the three months ended
September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $88 and $152 , respectively, as revenue from amounts classified as contract liabilities (i.e. deferred revenues) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $324 and $790 , respectively, as revenue from amounts classified as contract liabilities (i.e. deferred revenues) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
With respect to contract acquisition
costs, the Company applies the practical expedient and expenses these costs immediately.
Note 4
TheraClear Asset Acquisition:
In January 2022, the Company acquired
certain assets related to the TheraClear devices from Theravant Corporation (“Theravant”). The TheraClear asset acquisition allows the Company to further develop, commercialize and market the TheraClear devices that are used for acne treatment, as
well as advance the TheraClear technology into multiple other devices that can be used to treat a range of additional indications.
The Company made an upfront cash payment of
$500 and issued to Theravant 358,367
shares of common stock with an aggregate value of $500 as of the closing date in connection with the TheraClear asset acquisition. During
the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company also made a $500 milestone payment upon the launch of the TheraClear Acne Therapy System, one of
the development-related targets. Theravant is eligible to receive up to $3,000 in future earnout payments upon the achievement of certain
annual net revenue milestones, up to $20,000 in future royalty payments based upon a percentage of gross profit from future domestic
sales ranging from 10 -20 %,
25 % of gross profit from international sales over the subsequent four-year period, and up to $500 in future milestone payments
upon the achievement of certain development and commercialization related targets. During the third quarter of 2023, the Company paid Theravant $42
The Company determined this transaction
represented an asset acquisition as substantially all of the value was in the TheraClear technology intangible asset as defined by ASC 805, Business Combinations.
The purchase price was allocated, on a relative fair value basis, to the
technology intangible asset and acquired inventories as follows:
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$
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Common stock issued
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$
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The
technology intangible asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of ten years , to be updated for subsequent
changes in the contingent consideration that is allocated to its carrying value. The intangible asset was valued using the relief from royalty method. Significant assumptions used in the relief from royalty method include a 14.5 % weighted average cost of capital and 15.0 %
of revenues for the royalty rate. The net book value of acquired inventories approximated its fair value. To calculate the fair value of the earnout using Monte Carlo simulations, Company projections were utilized to develop expected revenues
and gross profits based on the risk inherent in the projections using the Geometric-Brownian motion for the earnout periods and related earnout payments. Significant assumptions used in the Geometric-Brownian motion analysis include projected
revenues, projected gross profit, risk free rate of return of 1.6 %, revenue volatility of 45.0 %, and a cost of equity of 10.5 %. Due to uncertainties
associated with the development of a new product line and the use of estimates and assumptions to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration, the amount ultimately paid in connection with the earnout may differ from the estimated
fair value at the acquisition date. A revaluation of the contingent consideration would only be required if there is a significant change to the underlying valuation assumptions. The contingent consideration will be adjusted when the
contingency is resolved and the consideration is paid or becomes payable. Any difference between the cash payment and the amount accrued for contingent consideration will result in an adjustment to the technology intangible asset. Contingent
consideration expected to be paid within the next year is classified as current on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
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During
the third quarter of 2023, the Company revised its projections of expected revenues and gross profits to be earned from the sale of TheraClear devices. The change in projections was considered significant enough to warrant a revaluation of the
contingent consideration. To calculate the fair value of the earnout at September 30, 2023 using Monte Carlo simulations, Company projections were utilized to develop expected revenues and gross profits based on the risk inherent in the
projections using the Geometric-Brownian motion for the earnout periods and related earnout payments. Significant assumptions used in the Geometric-Brownian motion analysis include projected revenues, projected gross profit, risk free rate of
return of 4.6 %, revenue volatility of 22.0 %,
and a cost of equity of 11.0 %. The fair value of the contingent consideration as of September 30, 2023 was estimated to be $2,964 , which resulted in a reduction in contingent consideration of $5,616 that was adjusted to the carrying value of the technology intangible asset.
Note 5
Inventories:
Inventories consist of the following:
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December 31, 2022
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$
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Work-in-process
inventories are immaterial, given the Company’s typically short manufacturing cycle, and are included with raw materials inventories.
Note 6
Property and Equipment,
net:
Property and equipment consist of the following:
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December 31, 2022
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devices placed-in-service
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$
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$
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computer hardware and software
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amortization
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$
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$
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Depreciation and
amortization expense was $729 and $592
for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense was $2,119 and $1,816 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Note 7
Intangible Assets, net:
Intangible assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December
31, 2022:
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Accumulated
Amortization
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Intangible
Assets, net
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Core technology
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Pharos customer lists
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(
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|
$
|
|
$
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(
|
)
|
$
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December 31, 2022
|
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|
Core technology
|
$
|
|
$
|
(
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)
|
$
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Product technology
|
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(
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|
(
|
)
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|
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(
|
)
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Pharos customer lists
|
|
(
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)
|
|
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|
$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
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Amortization expense was
$720 and $719 for the three
months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Amortization expense was $2,155
Finite-lived intangible
assets are tested for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset group may not be recoverable. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when and to the extent that the recoverable amount of an
asset group is less than its carrying value. There were no
During the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2023 the Company recognized an adjustment of $5,616
The following table summarizes the estimated future
amortization expense for the above intangible assets for the next five years:
|
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|
$
|
|
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|
2024
|
|
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|
2025
|
|
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|
2026
|
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2027
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Note 8
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
|
Warranty obligations
|
$
|
|
$
|
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|
Compensation and related benefits
|
|
|
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State sales, use and other taxes
|
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|
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|
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|
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
$
|
|
$
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Note 9
Long-term Debt:
Senior Term Facility
On September 30,
2021, the Company entered into a credit and security agreement with MidCap Financial Trust (“MidCap”), also acting as the administrative agent, and the lenders identified therein. The credit and security agreement was amended on June 30, 2023. The original terms provided for an $8,000 senior
term loan that was drawn upon by the Company upon executing the agreement. Borrowings under the senior term loan bore interest at LIBOR (with a LIBOR floor rate of 0.50 %) plus 7.50 % per year and were scheduled to mature on
September 1, 2026 , unless terminated earlier. The Company was obligated to make monthly interest-only payments through September 30, 2024. All borrowings were secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. The credit and security agreement was
amended on January 10, 2022 to provide MidCap’s consent to the acquisition of TheraClear (Note 4). In September 2022, the Company amended the facility to transition, upon the cessation of LIBOR, to one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), or such other applicable period, plus 0.10 %, with a floor of 0.50 %.
On June 30,
2023, the Company entered into (a) the Amendment No. 3 to Credit and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”) among MidCap, as administrative agent, and the lenders identified therein, which amended the credit and security agreement, dated as
of September 30, 2021, as amended January 10, 2022 and September 6, 2022 (as amended by the Amendment, the “Senior Term Facility”); (b) the Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement (the “A&R Warrant”) with MidCap Funding XXVII Trust
(together with any registered holder from time to time or any holder of the shares issuable or issued upon the exercise or conversion of the warrant, the “Warrantholder”), which amended and restated the warrant agreement to purchase shares
of the common stock of the Company, dated as of September 30, 2021 (the “Prior Warrant”), with the Warrantholder; (c) the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the “A&R Registration Rights Agreement”) with the
Warrantholder, which amended and restated the registration rights agreement, dated as of September 30, 2021, with the Warrantholder; and (d) a letter agreement (the “Fee Letter Agreement”) with MidCap, as agent.
In connection with the Amendment, the Senior Term Facility provides for a senior secured term loan facility of $20,000 ,
of which $8,000 was drawn by the Company on September 30, 2021 (“Credit Facility #1”), $7,000 was drawn by the Company on June 30, 2023 (“Credit Facility #2”), and an additional $5,000 tranche (“Credit Facility #3”) is available to be drawn by the Company if its Dermatology Recurring Procedures Revenue (as defined in the Senior Term Facility)
for the preceding 12 calendar months (ending on the last day of the calendar month for which a compliance certificate is delivered) is greater than or equal to $30,000 (such condition, the “Applicable Funding Condition”). Credit Facility #3 can be drawn beginning on the later of the satisfaction of the Applicable Funding
Condition and January 1, 2024, with such commitment terminating on the earlier to occur of December 31, 2024 and the delivery of a written notice by MidCap to the Company terminating the applicable commitments following an Event of
Default (as defined in the Senior Term Facility) that has not been waived or cured at the time such notice is delivered. All borrowings are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets.
Borrowings under the Senior Term Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the sum of (A) 30 -day forward-looking term rate of one month SOFR, as published by CME Group Benchmark
Administration Limited, from time to time, plus (B) 0.10 %, and (ii) the applicable floor rate of 3.50 %, with such sum reset monthly, and (b) 7.50 %.
The effective interest rate of the Senior Term Facility as of September 30, 2023 was 13.67 %. The Company is obligated to
make only interest payments (payable monthly in arrears) through June 1, 2026. Commencing on July 1, 2026 and continuing for the remaining 24
months of the facility, the Company will be required to make monthly interest payments and monthly principal payments based on a straight-line amortization schedule set forth in the Senior Term Facility, subject to certain adjustments
as described in the Senior Term Facility. The final maturity date under the Senior Term Facility is June 1, 2028, unless earlier terminated. The Senior Term Facility requires the Company to dedicate 100 % of certain insurance proceeds to the prepayment of the outstanding term loan, subject to certain exceptions and net of certain expenses
and repayments.
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The Company may
voluntarily prepay the outstanding term loan under the Senior Term Facility, with such prepayment at least $5,000 , at any time upon
30 days’ written notice. Upon prepayment, the Company will be required to pay a prepayment fee equal to (i) 4.00 % of the outstanding principal prepaid or required to be prepaid (whichever is greater), if the prepayment is made within 12 months of June
30, 2023, (ii) 3.00 % of the outstanding principal prepaid or required to be prepaid (whichever is greater), if the prepayment is
made between 12 months and 24 months after June 30, 2023, (iii) 2.00 % of the outstanding principal prepaid or required to be
prepaid (whichever is greater), if the prepayment is made between 24 months and 36 months after June 30, 2023, or (iv) 1.00 % of
the outstanding principal prepaid or required to be prepaid (whichever is greater), if the prepayment is made after 36 months after June 30, 2023 and prior to the maturity date.
The Senior Term Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants
and conditions, as well as various negative covenants. Further, the Senior Term Facility contains (a) a quarterly financial covenant that requires the Company to not have less than $33,000 of net revenue (raised to $40,000 by December 31,
2025 and, for periods ending after December 31, 2025, such net revenue as determined in good faith by MidCap, which shall not be less than the applicable minimum net revenue amount for the immediately preceding period and $40,000 ) for the trailing 12-month period as of September 30, 2023, and (b) a minimum of unrestricted cash (as defined in the Senior Term
Facility), at all times, of not less than $3,000 . At September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all financial
covenants within the Senior Term Facility.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, MidCap may, and at the direction of a
requisite percentage of the lenders must, (i) suspend or terminate the term loan commitment and Midcap and the other lenders’ obligations with respect thereto, and (ii) by notice to the Company, declare all or any portion of the obligations
under the Senior Term Facility to be immediately due and payable. In addition to MidCap’s other rights and available remedies, but subject to applicable cure periods, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default,
MidCap may, and at the direction of a requisite percentage of the lenders must, terminate the Senior Term Facility. At September 30, 2023, no event of default had occurred, and the Company believed that events or conditions having a
material adverse effect, giving rise to an acceleration of any amounts outstanding under the Senior Term Facility, had not occurred and was remote.
Pursuant to the Fee Letter Agreement, the Company agreed to pay MidCap, as administrative agent, the following fees: (a) an origination fee on June 30, 2023 in an amount equal to (i) the Credit Extensions (as
defined in the Senior Term Facility) in respect of Credit Facility #2, multiplied by (ii) 0.50 %; (b) on the maturity date of
the Senior Term Facility or any earlier date on which the obligations thereunder become due and payable in full or are otherwise paid in full (such date, the “Full Exit Fee Payment Date”), the Company shall pay an exit fee equal to (i) 3.00 % of the total aggregate principal amount of Credit Extensions (as defined in the Senior Term Facility) made pursuant to the Senior Term
Facility (regardless of any repayment or prepayment thereof) as of the Full Exit Fee Payment Date (such aggregate amount, the “Exit Fee Base Amount”), less (ii) any Partial Exit Fee (as defined below) previously paid; (c) on the date of
any voluntary or mandatory partial prepayment of the borrowings under the Senior Term Facility (or on the date such mandatory prepayment becomes due and payable) (each such date, a “Partial Exit Fee Payment Date”), the Company shall pay
an exit fee equal to 3.00 % of the principal amount of the credit facilities paid or prepaid (or required to be paid in the
case of a mandatory prepayment) as of the Partial Exit Fee Payment Date (such amount, the “Partial Exit Fee”); and (d) an origination fee payable contemporaneously with funding Credit Facility #3 in an amount equal to (i) the Credit
Extensions (as defined in the Senior Term Facility) in respect of Credit Facility #3, multiplied by (ii) 0.50 %.
The Prior Warrant allowed the Warrantholder, an affiliate of the lender, to purchase 373,626 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to $1.82 per share for a 10-year period ending September
30, 2031. Pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the A&R Warrant, which amended and restated the Prior Warrant, the Warrantholder can purchase 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to $0.88 for a 10-year period ending on June 30, 2033. Pursuant to the A&R Registration
Rights Agreement, the Company registered the shares underlying the A&R Warrant effective August 18, 2023. The amendment of the warrant resulted in an increase in the fair value of the warrant, which has been accounted for as a lender
fee.
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The June 2023 amendment to the Senior Term Facility has been accounted for as a debt extinguishment, as the new loan is considered substantially different from the original loan. The Company recorded a loss on
debt extinguishment of $909 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which includes unamortized debt discount on the
original loan of $441 , an increase in the fair value of the warrant of $384 and lender fees of $84 . In connection with the
Amendment, the Company has recorded the $450 exit fee as both a debt discount and an increase to the principal amount of the
debt. The debt discount, which also includes third party costs incurred in connection with the Amendment of $13 , is being
recognized as interest expense over the term of the Senior Term Facility using the effective-interest method. The unamortized debt discount was $434 as of September 30, 2023. The Company recognized interest expense of $528 and $1,112 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, of which $29 and $112 was related to the amortization of the
debt discount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company recognized interest expense of $244 and $651 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, of which $40 and $116 was related to the amortization of the
debt discount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Future minimum principal payments at September 30,
2023 are as follows:
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2026
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$
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| 2028 |
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Note 10
Stock-based Compensation:
The Company’s 2016 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan (“2016 Plan”), as amended, has
reserved up to 7,832,651
shares of common stock for future issuance. As of September 30, 2023, there were 2,160,724
shares of common stock remaining available for issuance for awards under the 2016 Plan.
The Company measures stock‑based awards at their grant‑date fair value and records compensation expense on a straight‑line basis over the requisite
service period of the awards. The Company recorded stock‑based compensation expense of $318 and $455 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $896 and $1,275 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022,
respectively, within general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company also recorded share-based compensation expense of
$19 and $118 ,
respectively, within selling and marketing expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
On April 3, 2023 and March 30, 2022, the Company granted 150,000
and 160,000 stock-based options, respectively, to the Chief Executive Officer. The vesting of these awards is contingent upon
meeting one or more financial goals (a performance condition) or a common stock share price (a market condition). The fair value of stock-based awards is determined at the date of grant. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded ratably for
market condition awards during the requisite service period and is not reversed, except for forfeitures, at the vesting date regardless of whether the market condition is met. The market condition was not met for the 2022 awards and 60,000 of the stock-based options were forfeited during 2022. Stock-based compensation expense for performance condition awards is re-evaluated at
each reporting period based on the probability of the achievement of the goal.
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Stock Options
The following table
summarizes stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
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Number of
Shares
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Weighted Average
Exercise Price
per Share
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Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
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Outstanding at January 1, 2023
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$
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Granted
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$
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Exercised
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$
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Forfeited and expired
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(
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)
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$
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| Outstanding at September 30, 2023 | $ | |||||||||||
| Exercisable at September 30, 2023 | $ | |||||||||||
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$ | |||||||||||
As of September 30,
2023, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock option awards was $1,400 , which the Company expects to
recognize over a weighted‑average period of approximately 2.3 years. The options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2023
and 2022 held no
For
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the fair value of each option was estimated on the date of grant using the weighted average assumptions in the table below:
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Expected volatility
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%
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Risk‑free interest rate
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%
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Expected dividend yield
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%
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Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock units have been issued to certain board members. Restricted stock units unvested are summarized in the following table:
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Number of
Shares
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Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
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Unvested at January 1, 2023
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$
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Granted
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$
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Vested
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(
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)
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$
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| Unvested at September 30, 2023 | $ | |||||||
As of September 30,
2023, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock units was $139 , which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted‑average period of approximately 0.7 years.
Note 11
Income Taxes:
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. The provision for income taxes includes federal, state, and local
income taxes currently payable and deferred taxes resulting from temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely
than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.
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Note 12
Business Segments:
The Company has organized its business into two operating segments to better
align its organization based upon the Company’s management structure, products and services offered, markets served and types of customers, as follows. The Dermatology Recurring Procedures segment derives its revenues from the usage of its
equipment by dermatologists to perform XTRAC and TheraClear Acne Therapy System procedures. The Dermatology Procedures Equipment segment generates revenues from the sale of equipment, such as lasers, lamp products and TheraClear devices.
Management reviews financial information presented on an operating segment basis for the purposes of making certain operating decisions and assessing financial performance.
Unallocated operating expenses include
costs that are not specific to a particular segment but are general to the group; included are expenses incurred for administrative and accounting staff, general liability and other insurance, professional fees, and other similar corporate
expenses. Interest expense and other income (expense) are also not allocated to the operating segments.
The following tables reflect results of operations from the Company’s business
segments for the periods indicated below:
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Dermatology
Recurring
Procedures
|
Dermatology
Procedures
Equipment
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TOTAL
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| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||
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Dermatology
Recurring
Procedures
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Dermatology
Procedures
Equipment
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TOTAL
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||
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$
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| Loss on debt extinguishment | ( |
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Net income (loss)
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$
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$
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$
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Dermatology
Recurring
Procedures
|
Dermatology
Procedures
Equipment
|
TOTAL
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| Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||
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$
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$
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| Interest income | ||||||||||||
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Net income (loss)
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$
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$
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$
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(
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)
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|
Dermatology
Recurring
Procedures
|
Dermatology
Procedures
Equipment
|
TOTAL
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||
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Revenues, net
|
$
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$
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%
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%
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Engineering and product development
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Selling and marketing
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(Loss) income from operations
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(
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)
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(
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)
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Interest expense
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(
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)
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Interest income
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Net (loss) income
|
$
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(
|
)
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$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, depreciation and amortization by reportable segment were as follows:
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
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2023
|
2022
|
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|
Dermatology recurring procedures
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
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Dermatology procedures equipment
|
|
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Unallocated expenses
|
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Consolidated total
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
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|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
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2023
|
2022
|
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Dermatology recurring procedures
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
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|
Dermatology procedures equipment
|
|
|
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|
Unallocated expenses
|
|
|
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|
Consolidated total
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
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The following tables present the Company’s revenue disaggregated by geographical region for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Domestic refers to revenue from customers based in the United States, and foreign revenue is derived from sales to the
Company’s distributors, primarily in Asia.
|
Dermatology Recurring Procedures
|
Dermatology Procedures Equipment
|
TOTAL
|
||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||
|
Domestic
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||||
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||
|
Domestic
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||||
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
|
Dermatology Recurring Procedures
|
Dermatology Procedures Equipment
|
TOTAL
|
||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||
|
Domestic
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||||
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||
|
Domestic
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||||
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
Total
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
The carrying value of product technology has been reduced by $5,616 as a result of the revaluation of contingent consideration related to the TheraClear asset acquisition (Note 4), of which $4,212 is attributed to the dermatology recurring procedures business segment and $1,404
is attributed to the dermatology procedures equipment segment.
Note 13
Significant Customer Concentrations:
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, revenues from sales to one of the Company’s distributors were $977 , or 11.0 %, of total
revenues for such period. For the three months
ended September 30, 2022, revenues from sales to two of the Company’s distributors were $2,280 , or 24.2 %, of total
revenues for such period. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2023, no customer represented more than 10.0% of total Company revenues. For the nine months ended September
30, 2022, revenues from sales to two of the Company’s distributors were $6,053 , or 23.7 %, of total revenues for such period.
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Note 14
Commitments and Contingencies:
Leases
The Company recognizes right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) and operating lease liabilities when it obtains the right to control an asset under a leasing arrangement
with an initial term greater than 12 months. The Company adopted the short-term accounting election for leases with a duration of less than one year. The Company leases its facilities and certain IT and office equipment under non-cancellable
operating leases. All of the Company’s leasing arrangements are classified as operating leases with remaining lease terms ranging from
to four years .
Operating lease costs were $106 and $86 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Operating lease costs were $335 and $298 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and
2022, respectively. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $110 and $93 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease
liabilities was $315 and $320
for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the weighted average incremental borrowing rate was 8.66 %
and the weighted average remaining lease term was 2.1 years.
The following table summarizes the Company’s operating lease maturities as of September 30, 2023:
|
Remaining 2023
|
$
|
|
||
|
2024
|
|
|||
|
2025
|
|
|||
| 2026 | ||||
|
Total remaining lease payments
|
$
|
|
||
|
Less: imputed interest
|
(
|
)
|
||
|
Total lease liabilities
|
$
|
|
Accrued State Sales and Use Tax
The Company records state sales tax collected and remitted for its customers on dermatology procedures equipment sales on a net basis, excluded
from revenue. The Company’s sales tax expense that is not presently being collected and remitted for the recurring revenue business is recorded in general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Company believes its state sales and use tax accruals have been properly recognized such that, if the Company’s arrangements with
customers are deemed more likely than not that the Company would not be exempt from sales tax in a particular state, the basis for measurement of the state sales and use tax is calculated in accordance with ASC 405, Liabilities, as a transaction tax. If and when the Company is successful in defending itself or in settling the sales tax obligation for a lesser amount, the reversal of this
liability is to be recorded in the period the settlement is reached. However, the precise scope, timing, and time period at issue, as well as the final outcome of any audit and actual settlement, remains uncertain.
In
the ordinary course of business, the Company is, from time to time, subject to audits performed by state taxing authorities. These actions and proceedings are generally based on the position that the arrangements entered into by the Company
are subject to sales and use tax rather than exempt from tax under applicable law. Several states have assessed the Company an aggregate of $2,375
including penalties and interest for the period from March 2014 through April 2020. The Company received notification that an administrative state judge issued an opinion finding in favor of the Company that the sale of XTRAC treatment codes
was not taxable as sales tax with respect to that state’s first assessment. This ruling covers $1,484 of the total $2,375 of assessments. The relevant taxing authority filed an appeal of the administrative law judge’s finding and, following the submission of
legal briefs by both sides and oral argument held in January 2022, on May 6, 2022, the Company received a written decision from State of New York Tax Appeals Tribunal (“Tribunal”) overturning the favorable sales tax determination of the
administrative law judge. The Company filed an appeal of the Tribunal’s decision and posted the required appellate bond requiring posting cash collateral, with the New York State Appellate Division, and is awaiting for the appellate court to
set a schedule for oral argument.
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The Company is also in another jurisdiction’s administrative process of appeal with respect to the remaining $891 of assessments, and the timing of the process has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If there is a determination that the true object of the Company’s recurring revenue model is
not exempt from sales taxes and is not a prescription medicine, or the Company does not have other defenses where the Company prevails, the Company may be subject to sales taxes in those particular states for previous years and in the future,
plus potential interest and penalties.
The precise scope, timing and time periods at issue, as well as the final outcomes of the investigations and judicial proceedings, remain uncertain. Accordingly, the
Company’s estimate may change from time to time, and actual losses could vary.
Milestone Payments
In January 2022, the Company entered into a Development Agreement (the “Development Agreement”) with Theravant. Under the Development Agreement, the Company will
reimburse Theravant for costs incurred in further developing certain TheraClear technology and other healthcare products and methods for the medical aesthetic marketplace. In connection with the development of three devices, Theravant is eligible to receive $500
upon FDA clearance for each device and $500 upon achievement of certain net revenue targets for each device, aggregating to $3,000 of potential future milestone payments under the Development Agreement. The Development Agreement has a three-year term, unless terminated sooner by either party, and is being accounted for separately from the TheraClear asset acquisition discussed in
Note 4.
Legal Matters
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is routinely a defendant in or party to pending and threatened legal actions and proceedings,
including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. These actions and proceedings are generally based on alleged violations of employment, contract, and other laws. In some of these actions and proceedings, claims for substantial
monetary damages are asserted against the Company. In the ordinary course of business, the Company is also subject to regulatory and governmental examinations, information gathering requests, inquiries, investigations, and threatened legal
actions and proceedings. In connection with formal and informal inquiries by federal, state, local and foreign agencies, the Company receives numerous requests, subpoenas and orders for documents, testimony, and information in connection with
various aspects of its activities.
On April 1, 2022,
a proposed representative class action under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) was filed in Superior Court of California, County of San Diego against the Company and an employment agency which provided the Company with
temporary employees. The complaint alleges various violations of the California Labor Code, including California’s wage and hour laws, relating to current and former non-exempt employees of the Company. The complaint seeks class status and
payments for allegedly unpaid compensation and attorney’s fees. In a related matter, the attorneys in this matter and the proposed class representative, in a letter dated March 12, 2022, to the California Labor & Workforce Development
Agency made nearly identical claims seeking the right to pursue a PAGA action against the Company and the employment agency. On or about May 16, 2022, the plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint adding a PAGA claim to the action. On or
about June 2, 2022, the plaintiff filed an Application to Dismiss Class and Individual Claim without prejudice, in an attempt to pursue a PAGA only complaint. On or about June 30, 2022, the parties entered into a stipulation to allow the
plaintiff to file a Second Amended Complaint to clarify the PAGA claim and to stay the pending action to allow an attempt at resolution through mediation. The mediation was held on February 23, 2023, and the matter was settled on terms
agreeable to the Company. The settlement, which requires the Company to pay $106 , is subject to the right of individual class
members to opt out of the settlement and proceed on their own. As of September 30, 2023, $106 has been accrued for this matter.
Note 15
Subsequent Events:
On October 26, 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved a proposal
authorizing a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of not less than 1 for 5 and no greater than 1 for 25 , with the exact ratio, if effected at all, to be set within
that range approved at the discretion of our board of directors and publicly announced by April 26, 2024 without further approval or authorization of our stockholders.
On October 30, 2023, Robert Moccia stepped down as the Company’s President
and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s board of directors. In conjunction with his separation from the Company, Mr. Moccia will receive $375
of severance payments, less applicable deductions. In addition, he will forfeit 75,000 unvested stock options with an exercise
price of $1.06 per share. If the applicable performance and market conditions are achieved by December 30, 2023, 75,000 stock options with an exercise price of $1.06
per share will vest and may be exercised by January 28, 2024. Mr. Moccia has 1,632,590 vested stock options with an exercise
price of $1.73 per share and 100,000
vested stock options with an exercise price of $1.45 per share that must be exercised by January 28, 2024.
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The Company and Christopher Lesovitz, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, entered into a retention agreement, effective
October 30, 2023, pursuant to which, in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreement, Mr. Lesovitz will receive an aggregate cash bonus equal to $143 .
On October 31, 2023, Dr. Dolev Rafaeli was appointed as the Company’s Vice-Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s board of directors. In connection with such appointment, on October 31, 2023, the Company issued Dr. Rafaeli an option to purchase 1,745,569 shares of common stock, with a strike price of $0.53
per share, vesting over a three-year period.
| ITEM 2. |
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
|
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to
condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements about the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (referred to in this Report as “we,” “us,” “our,” “STRATA,” “STRATA Skin Sciences” or
“registrant”) and other statements contained in this Report that are not historical facts. When reviewing the discussion below, you should keep in mind the substantial risks and uncertainties that characterize our business including the scope and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on global economic systems. In particular, we
encourage you to review the risks and uncertainties described in Part II-Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected in forward-looking statements contained in this Report or implied by past results and trends. Forward-looking statements are statements that attempt to forecast or anticipate future developments in our business, financial
condition or results of operations and statements These statements, like all statements in this Report, speak only as of their date (unless another date is indicated), and we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements in light
of future developments.
The following financial data, in this narrative, are expressed in thousands, except for number of shares, prices per treatment, number of treatments and number of devices.
Introduction, Outlook, Overview of Business Operations and Recent Developments
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. is a medical technology company in dermatology dedicated to developing, commercializing, and marketing innovative products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions. Its products include
the XTRAC® and Pharos® excimer lasers and VTRAC® lamp systems utilized in the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo, and various other skin conditions, as well as the TheraClear® X Acne Therapy System utilized in the treatment of acne-related skin
conditions.
The XTRAC ultraviolet light excimer laser system is utilized to treat psoriasis, vitiligo, and other skin diseases. The XTRAC excimer laser system received clearance from the United States Food and Drug
Administration in 2000 and has since become a widely recognized treatment among dermatologists. The system delivers targeted 308nm ultraviolet light to affected areas of skin, leading to psoriasis clearing and vitiligo repigmentation, following a
series of treatments. As of September 30, 2023, there were 929 XTRAC systems placed in dermatologists’ offices in the United States under our dermatology recurring procedures model, an increase from 909 as of December 31, 2022. Under the
dermatology recurring procedures model, the XTRAC system is placed in a physician’s office and fees are charged on a per procedure basis or a fee is charged on a periodic basis not to exceed an agreed upon number of procedures. The XTRAC system’s
use for psoriasis is covered by nearly all major insurance companies, including Medicare. The VTRAC Excimer Lamp system, offered internationally in addition to the XTRAC, provides targeted therapeutic efficacy demonstrated by excimer technology
with the simplicity of design and reliability of a lamp system. The Pharos excimer laser system holds FDA clearance to treat chronic skin diseases, including psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and leukoderma.
We believe there are approximately 8 million people in the United States and up to 125 million people worldwide suffering from psoriasis, and 1% to 2% of the world’s population suffers from vitiligo.
The TheraClear® X Acne Therapy System combines intense pulse light with vacuum (suction) for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne (including acne vulgaris), comedonal acne and pustular
acne. The TheraClear device was cleared by the FDA through the 510(k) process. Currently, there is little insurance reimbursement coverage for acne treatments, such as those provided by TheraClear.
Our non-U.S. business focuses on a direct distribution model for equipment sales and recurring revenue, and we have distribution agreements in place in the Mid-East, Asia, and Mexico.
COVID-19 Pandemic
In late 2019, there was an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) which became a global pandemic. Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted business conditions in the industry in
which we operate, disrupted global supply chains, constrained workforce participation, and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. The pandemic led to the suspension of elective procedures in the U.S. and to the
temporary closure of many physician practices, which are our primary customers. While most offices have reopened, some physician practices closed and never reopened, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its
variants on our operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute our business strategies and initiatives in the expected time frames, will depend on future developments, including, but not limited to, impact on supply
chains and transport, and governmental and customer responses, including staffing issues, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.
Russia-Ukraine War
Prior to the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War, Ukraine was the largest exporter of noble gases including neon, krypton, and xenon. Historically, Ukraine has been the source of a significant amount
of gas supplied to us by our contract suppliers. Neon gas is essential to the proper functioning of our lasers. Our suppliers have been resourceful in continuing to supply gases to us but cannot assure us that the supply will not remain
uninterrupted. The reduced supply and ongoing conflict have raised the price of gas significantly worldwide. Additionally, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 has led to a further tightening of rare gas
supplies as chip manufacturers reconfigure their supply chains to address the need to secure their own supplies of rare gases for use in the manufacture of computer chips.
Key Technologies
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XTRAC® Excimer Laser. XTRAC received FDA clearance in 2000 and has since become a widely recognized treatment among dermatologists for psoriasis and other skin diseases.
The XTRAC System delivers ultra-narrowband ultraviolet B (“UVB”) light to affected areas of skin. Following a series of treatments typically performed twice weekly, psoriasis remission can be
achieved, and vitiligo patches can be re-pigmented. XTRAC is endorsed by the National Psoriasis Foundation, and its use for psoriasis is covered by nearly all major insurance companies, including Medicare. We estimate that more than half of
all major insurance companies now offer reimbursement for vitiligo as well, a figure that is increasing.
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In the third quarter of 2018, we announced the FDA granted clearance for our Multi Micro Dose (MMD) tip for our XTRAC excimer laser. The MMD Tip accessory is indicated for use in conjunction with the XTRAC laser
system to filter the Narrow Band UVB (“NB-UVB”) light at delivery in order to calculate and individualize the maximum non-blistering dose for a particular patient.
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In January 2020, we announced the FDA granted clearance of our XTRAC Momentum Excimer Laser Platform. In February 2022, we announced the commercial launch, with the first installation in the U.S. market, of our
next generation excimer laser system, XTRAC Momentum® 1.0.
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VTRAC® Lamp. VTRAC received FDA clearance in 2005 and provides targeted therapeutic efficacy demonstrated by excimer technology with the simplicity of design and
reliability of a lamp system.
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TheraClear® X Acne Treatment Device. The TheraClear® Acne Therapy System was cleared by the FDA through the 510(k) process and
combines intense pulse light with vacuum (suction) for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne (including acne vulgaris), comedonal acne and pustular acne.
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Recent Developments
On October 26, 2023, our stockholders approved a proposal authorizing a reverse stock split of our common stock at a ratio of not less
than 1 for 5 and no greater than 1 for 25, with the exact ratio, if effected at all, to be set within that range approved at the discretion of our board of directors and publicly announced by April 26, 2024 without further approval or
authorization of our stockholders.
On October 26, 2023, the board of directors authorized the execution of two agreements related to a change in management of the Company and the execution of a third agreement related to compensation of an executive
officer.
The three agreements are as follows:
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Effective October 30, 2023, (a) Robert Moccia stepped down as our President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our board of directors; and (b) the Company and
Christopher Lesovitz, our Chief Financial Officer, entered into a retention agreement, pursuant to which, in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreement, Mr. Lesovitz will receive an aggregate cash bonus equal to $143.
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On October 31, 2023, Dr. Dolev Rafaeli was appointed as our Vice-Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our board of directors. In connection with such appointment, on October 31,
2023, we issued Dr. Rafaeli an option to purchase 1,745,569 shares of common stock, with a strike price of $0.53 per share, vesting over a three-year period.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Critical accounting policies and the significant estimates made in accordance with such policies are
regularly discussed with our Audit Committee. Those policies are discussed under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 7, as well as in our consolidated financial statements and the footnotes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with
the SEC on March 31, 2023.
Results of Operations
Revenues
The following tables present revenues from our segments for the periods indicated below:
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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2023
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2022
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|||||||
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Dermatology recurring procedures
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$
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5,280
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$
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5,847
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Dermatology procedures equipment
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3,572
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3,566
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||||||
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Total revenues
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$
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8,852
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$
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9,413
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2023
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2022
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|||||||
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Dermatology recurring procedures
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$
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15,945
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$
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16,496
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Dermatology procedures equipment
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8,724
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9,063
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Total revenues
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$
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24,669
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$
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25,559
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Dermatology Recurring Procedures
Recognized recurring treatment revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $5,280, which we estimate is approximately 70,000 XTRAC treatments with prices between $65 to $95 per treatment, compared to
recognized recurring treatment revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 of $5,847, which we estimate is approximately 80,000 XTRAC treatments, with prices between $65 to $95 per treatment. Recognized recurring treatment revenue for the
nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $15,945, which we estimate is approximately 210,000 XTRAC treatments with prices between $65 to $95 per treatment, compared to recognized recurring treatment revenue for the nine months ended September 30,
2022 of $16,496, which we estimate is approximately 236,000 XTRAC treatments, with prices between $65 to $95 per treatment. In connection with the launch of the TheraClear Acne Therapy System, there were 76 TheraClear devices placed in
dermatologists’ offices in the United States under our recurring procedures model as of September 30, 2023, which includes devices placed during the soft launch in the fourth quarter of 2022. Nominal revenue was earned from these devices during the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Increases in procedures are dependent upon building market acceptance through marketing programs with our physician partners and their patients to show that the XTRAC procedures will be of clinical benefit and will
be generally reimbursed by insurers. We believe that several factors have an impact on the prescribed use of XTRAC treatments for psoriasis and vitiligo patients. Specifically, we believe that there is a lack of
awareness of the positive effects of XTRAC treatments among both sufferers and providers; and the treatment regimen, which can sometimes require up to 12 or more treatments, has limited XTRAC use to certain patient populations. Therefore, our
strategy is to continue to execute a direct-to-patient program for XTRAC advertising in the United States, targeting psoriasis and vitiligo patients through a variety of media including television and radio; and through our use of social media such
as Facebook and Twitter. We monitor the results of our advertising expenditures in this area to reach the more than 10 million patients in the United States we believe are afflicted with these diseases.
Revenues from dermatology recurring procedures are recognized over the estimated usage period of the agreed upon number of treatments, as the treatments are being used. As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, we deferred
net revenues of $1,947 and $2,310, respectively, which will be recognized as revenue over the remaining usage period for domestic placements. Lower deferred revenue from the second quarter of 2023 negatively impacted the third quarter of 2023 as
compared to the same period in 2022.
Dermatology Procedures Equipment
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, dermatology procedures equipment revenues were $3,572 and $8,724, respectively. Internationally, we sold 21 systems (19 XTRAC and 2 VTRAC) and 51 systems (44
XTRAC and 7 VTRAC), respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Domestically, there were 6 and 20 systems sold, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. In addition to equipment sales, we
recognized approximately $45 and $185 of previously deferred service revenue associated with assumed service contracts from Ra Medical during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, dermatology procedures equipment revenues were $3,566 and $9,063, respectively. Internationally, we sold 27 systems (25 XTRAC and 2 VTRAC) and
76 systems (66 XTRAC and 10 VTRAC), respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Domestically, there were 2 and 3 XTRAC systems sold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. In addition to
equipment sales, we recognized approximately $152 and $772, respectively, of deferred service revenue associated with assumed service contracts from Ra Medical during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Cost of Revenues
The following tables illustrate cost of revenues from our two business segments for the periods listed below:
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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2023
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2022
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|||||||
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Dermatology recurring procedures
|
$
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2,229
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$
|
2,057
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Dermatology procedures equipment
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1,669
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1,557
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||||||
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Total cost of revenues
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$
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3,898
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$
|
3,614
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2023
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2022
|
|||||||
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Dermatology recurring procedures
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$
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6,454
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$
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6,387
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||||
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Dermatology procedures equipment
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4,555
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4,252
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||||||
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Total cost of revenues
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$
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11,009
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$
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10,639
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Gross Profit Analysis
The following tables present changes in our gross profit for the periods presented below:
Company Profit Analysis
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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2023
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2022
|
|||||||
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Revenues
|
$
|
8,852
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$
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9,413
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||||
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Cost of revenues
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3,898
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3,614
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||||||
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Gross profit
|
$
|
4,954
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$
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5,799
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||||
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Gross profit percentage
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56.0
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%
|
61.6
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%
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||||
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2023
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2022
|
|||||||
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Revenues
|
$
|
24,669
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$
|
25,559
|
||||
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Cost of revenues
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11,009
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10,639
|
||||||
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Gross profit
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$
|
13,660
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$
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14,920
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||||
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Gross profit percentage
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55.4
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%
|
58.4
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%
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Gross profit decreased to $4,954 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $5,799 during the same period in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, the gross profit was 56.0% for the three months ended September
30, 2023, as compared to 61.6% for the same period in 2022. The decrease in gross profit percentage was primarily the result of higher depreciation due to more XTRAC lasers and new TheraClear devices placed into service, higher material costs, and a change in product mix with higher sales of dermatology procedures equipment, which has a lower margin than dermatology recurring procedures, during the three
months ended September 30, 2023.
Gross profit decreased to $13,660 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $14,920 during the same period in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, the gross profit was 55.4% for the nine months ended September
30, 2023, as compared to 58.4% for the same period in 2022. The decrease in gross profit percentage was primarily the result of higher depreciation due to more XTRAC lasers and new TheraClear devices placed into service, higher material costs, and
lower recognition of previously deferred service revenue associated with assumed service contracts from Ra Medical during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
The following tables present changes in our gross profit, by segment, for the periods presented below:
Dermatology Recurring Procedures
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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2023
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2022
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|||||||
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Revenues
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$
|
5,280
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$
|
5,847
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||||
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Cost of revenues
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2,229
|
2,057
|
||||||
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Gross profit
|
$
|
3,051
|
$
|
3,790
|
||||
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Gross profit percentage
|
57.8
|
%
|
64.8
|
%
|
||||
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2023
|
2022
|
|||||||
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Revenues
|
$
|
15,945
|
$
|
16,496
|
||||
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Cost of revenues
|
6,454
|
6,387
|
||||||
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Gross profit
|
$
|
9,491
|
$
|
10,109
|
||||
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Gross profit percentage
|
59.5
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%
|
61.3
|
%
|
||||
Gross profit decreased to $3,051 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $3,790 during the same period in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, the gross profit was 57.8% for the three months ended September
30, 2023, as compared to 64.8% for the same period in 2022. The primary reason that gross profit percentage decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was a reduction in sales and higher
depreciation costs due to more XTRAC lasers and new TheraClear devices placed into service.
Gross profit decreased to $9,491 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $10,109 during the same period in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, the gross profit was 59.5% for the nine months ended September
30, 2023, as compared to 61.3% for the same period in 2022. The primary reason that gross profit percentage decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was higher depreciation costs due to more
XTRAC lasers and new TheraClear devices placed into service, offset by higher absorption of overhead costs and a reduction in training and other startup costs for outsourced field service technicians.
Dermatology Procedures Equipment
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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||||||||
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2023
|
2022
|
|||||||
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Revenues
|
$
|
3,572
|
$
|
3,566
|
||||
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Cost of revenues
|
1,669
|
1,557
|
||||||
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Gross profit
|
$
|
1,903
|
$
|
2,009
|
||||
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Gross profit percentage
|
53.3
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%
|
56.3
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%
|
||||
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
||||||||
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2023
|
2022
|
|||||||
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Revenues
|
$
|
8,724
|
$
|
9,063
|
||||
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Cost of revenues
|
4,555
|
4,252
|
||||||
|
Gross profit
|
$
|
4,169
|
$
|
4,811
|
||||
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Gross profit percentage
|
47.8
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%
|
53.1
|
%
|
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Gross profit decreased to $1,903 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $2,009 during the same period in 2022. As a percent of revenues, the gross profit was 53.3% for the three months ended September 30,
2023, as compared to 56.3% for the same period in 2022. The primary reason for the decrease in gross profit percentage for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was lower recognition of previously deferred
service revenue associated with assumed service contracts from Ra Medical, which is decreasing as the related service contracts expire.
Gross profit decreased to $4,169 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $4,811 during the same period in 2022. As a percent of revenues, the gross profit was 47.8% for the nine months ended September 30,
2023, as compared to 53.1% for the same period in 2022. The primary reason for the decrease in gross profit percentage for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was lower recognition of previously deferred
service revenue associated with assumed service contracts from Ra Medical, which is decreasing as the related service contracts expire, and an increase in domestic sales with longer warranty periods, leading to a greater amount of deferred revenue
for those sales.
Engineering and Product Development
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, engineering and product development expenses were $248 as compared to $216 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023,
engineering and product development expenses were $937 as compared to $588 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Engineering and product development costs during the three- and nine-month periods in 2023 were higher primarily as a result of
an increase in consulting expenses related to future enhancements of our devices.
Selling and Marketing Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, selling and marketing expenses were $3,038 as compared to $3,754 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended
September 30, 2023 were lower as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to a reduction in salaries and commissions.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, selling and marketing expenses were $10,196 as compared to $11,516 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Selling and marketing expenses for the nine months ended
September 30, 2023 were lower as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to a reduction in advertising costs, salaries and commissions.
General and Administrative Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, general and administrative expenses decreased to $2,283 as compared to $2,615 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. General and administrative expenses were
lower for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to a decrease in employee-related expenses, such as salaries and stock-based compensation expense, and lower computer-related costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, general and administrative expenses increased to $7,690 as compared to $7,599 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. General and administrative expenses were
higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to higher legal and accounting costs associated with the 2022 financial statement audit and the adoption of a new accounting standard, offset
by a decrease in employee-related expenses, such as salaries and stock-based compensation expense.
Loss on Debt Extinguishment
During the second quarter of 2023, we refinanced our Senior Term Facility with MidCap (see Note 9, Long-term Debt to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). The new loan is considered substantially different from the original loan and, as such, we recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $909
during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was no such financing event or debt extinguishment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Interest Expense
Interest expense is primarily attributable to our debt obligations. Interest expense increased to $528 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $244 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Interest
expense increased to $1,112 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $651 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was primarily the result of a higher interest rate on our variable rate Senior Term Facility entered into
in September 2021 and the additional $7,000 borrowed under our Senior Term Facility on June 30, 2023.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA
We have determined to supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), presented
elsewhere within this Report, with certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP gross profit, which excludes the non-cash expense of amortization of acquired intangible
assets classified as cost of revenues, and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization.”
These non-GAAP disclosures have limitations as an analytical tool, should not be viewed as a substitute for Gross Profit or Net Earnings (Loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. We consider these non-GAAP measures in
addition to our results prepared under current accounting standards, but they are not a substitute for, nor superior to, U.S. GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance readers’ overall understanding of our current financial
performance and to provide further information for comparative purposes. This supplemental presentation should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by similar adjustments to Gross Profit or Net
Earnings (Loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Specifically, we believe the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to management and investors by isolating certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of our core
operating results and business outlook. In addition, we believe non-GAAP measures enhance the comparability of results against prior periods. Reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures included in this
Report is as follows:
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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2023
|
2022
|
|||||||
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Gross profit
|
$
|
4,954
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$
|
5,799
|
||||
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Amortization of acquired intangible assets
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507
|
507
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||||||
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Non-GAAP gross profit
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$
|
5,461
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$
|
6,306
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Gross profit percentage
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56.0
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%
|
61.6
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%
|
||||
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Non-GAAP gross profit percentage
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61.7
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%
|
67.0
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%
|
||||
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2023
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2022
|
|||||||
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Gross profit
|
$
|
13,660
|
$
|
14,920
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||||
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Amortization of acquired intangible assets
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1,523
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1,523
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||||||
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Non-GAAP gross profit
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$
|
15,183
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$
|
16,443
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||||
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Gross profit percentage
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55.4
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%
|
58.4
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%
|
||||
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Non-GAAP gross profit percentage
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61.5
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%
|
64.3
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%
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For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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||||||||
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2023
|
2022
|
|||||||
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Net loss
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$
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(1,053
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) |
$
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(995
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)
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Adjustments:
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Depreciation and amortization
|
1,449
|
1,311
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||||||
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Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets
|
89
|
67
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||||||
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Loss on disposal of property and equipment
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31
|
17
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Interest expense, net
|
438
|
209
|
||||||
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Non-GAAP EBITDA
|
954
|
609
|
||||||
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Stock-based compensation expense
|
337
|
455
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Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA
|
$
|
1,291
|
$
|
1,064
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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||||||||
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2023
|
2022
|
|||||||
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Net loss
|
$ |
(7,036
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) |
$ |
(5,389
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) | ||
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Adjustments:
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||||||||
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Depreciation and amortization
|
4,274
|
3,971
|
||||||
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Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets
|
257
|
248
|
||||||
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Loss on disposal of property and equipment
|
55
|
52 | ||||||
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Interest expense, net
|
964
|
606 | ||||||
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Non-GAAP EBITDA
|
(1,486
|
) |
(512
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1,014
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1,275
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909
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437
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2023, we had $7,697 of working capital compared to $4,078 as of December 31, 2022. The change in working capital was primarily the result of an increase in cash and cash equivalents from
additional proceeds received upon the refinancing of the Senior Term Facility on June 30, 2023, offset by an increase in capital expenditures for lasers and TheraClear devices. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $8,465 as of September
30, 2023, as compared to $6,795 as of December 31, 2022.
In September 2021, we entered into a credit and security agreement with MidCap, also acting as the administrative agent, and the lenders identified therein and borrowed $8,000 in the
form of a senior term loan. The term loan bore interest at LIBOR (with a LIBOR floor rate of 0.50%) plus 7.50% per year and matured on September 1, 2026, unless terminated earlier. All borrowings are secured by substantially all of our assets.
In September 2022, we amended the facility to transition, upon the cessation of LIBOR, to one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), or such other applicable period, plus 0.10%, with a floor of 0.50%. On June 30, 2023, we amended our
credit facility with MidCap to: (i) refinance our existing $8,000 term loan, (ii) borrow an additional $7,000, and (iii) provide for an additional $5,000 tranche that can be drawn under certain conditions in 2024. The facility matures on June 1, 2028. Borrowings under the Senior Term Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the sum of (A) 30-day forward-looking term rate of one month SOFR, as
published by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited, from time to time, plus (B) 0.10%, and (ii) the applicable floor rate of 3.50%, with such sum reset monthly, and (b) 7.50%. The senior term loan provides for monthly interest
only-payments until June 1, 2026, and monthly straight-line amortization of principal plus interest for the remaining term. We also amended and restated the existing warrant to allow MidCap to purchase 800,000 shares of our common stock at an
exercise price of $0.88 per share for a 10-year period ending June 30, 2033. We agreed to register the shares underlying this warrant for resale.
In January 2022, we acquired certain assets related to the TheraClear devices from Theravant Corporation (“Theravant”). Theravant is eligible to receive up to $3,000 in future earnout payments upon
the achievement of certain annual net revenue milestones, up to $20,000 in future royalty payments based upon a percentage of gross profit from future domestic sales ranging from 10-20%, 25% of gross profit from international sales over the
subsequent four-year period, and up to $500 in future milestone payments upon the achievement of certain development and commercialization related targets. In September 2023, we paid Theravant $42 based on gross profit from domestic and
international sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
In October 2021, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with an investment bank under which we may sell up to $11,000 of our shares of common stock in registered “at-the-market” offerings. The shares will
be offered at prevailing market prices, and we will pay commissions of up to 3.00% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares sold through our agent, which may act as an agent and/or principal. We have no obligation to sell any shares under this
agreement and may, at any time, suspend solicitations under this agreement. No shares of our common stock have been sold under this distribution agreement through September 30, 2023.
We cannot predict our revenues and expenses in the short term as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, supply chain disruptions, rising interest rates, and related
responses by our customers and our ultimate consumers as a result thereof. Based on our current business plan, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, combined with the anticipated revenues from the sale or use of our products and
operating expense management, will be sufficient to satisfy our working capital needs, capital asset purchases, outstanding commitments and other liquidity requirements associated with our existing operations for at least the next 12 months
following the date of the issuance of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. However, if these sources are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may seek to sell
additional debt or equity securities or enter into a new credit facility or another form of third-party funding or seek other debt financing. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity or equity-linked securities, our stockholders would
experience dilution and any new equity securities could have rights, preferences, and privileges superior to those of holders of our common stock. Debt financing, if available, may involve covenants restricting our operations or our ability to
incur additional debt. We cannot be assured that additional equity, equity-linked or debt financing will be available on terms favorable to us or our stockholders, or at all. It is also possible that we may allocate significant amounts of capital
towards products or technologies for which market demand is lower than expected and, as a result, abandon such efforts. If we are unable to maintain our current financing or obtain adequate additional financing when we require it, or if we obtain
financing on terms which are not favorable to us, or if we expend capital on products or technologies that are unsuccessful, our ability to continue to support our business growth and to respond to business challenges could be significantly
limited, or we may be required to delay the development, commercialization and marketing of our products.
Net cash used in operating activities was $2,025 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1,103 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in
cash flows used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily the result of an increase in the net loss and a decrease in accounts payable, net of inventories, as we had increased our inventories during 2022 to
avoid supply chain disruptions.
Net cash used in investing activities was $3,166 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $2,668 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase is
primarily the result of an increase in capital assets as a result of the launch of the TheraClear Acne Therapy System, offset by the cash paid to acquire the TheraClear devices in the first half of 2022.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $6,861 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase
is a result of the refinancing of the Senior Term Facility, pursuant to which we borrowed an additional $6,903, net of financing costs.
Commitments and Contingencies
There were no items that significantly impacted our commitments and contingencies as discussed in the notes to our 2022 annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
| ITEM 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
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Not applicable.
| ITEM 4. |
Controls and Procedures
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), as of September 30, 2023. Based on that evaluation, management has concluded that, as of such date, our
disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of inherent limitations in
all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within an organization have been detected. Accordingly, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not
absolute, assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system are met and, as set forth above, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this
Report, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system were met.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting in our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our
internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - Other Information
| ITEM 1. |
Legal Proceedings
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On April 1, 2022, a proposed representative class action under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) was filed in Superior Court of California, County of San Diego against the Company
and an employment agency (“Co-Defendant”) which provided us with temporary employees. The complaint alleges various violations of the California Labor Code, including California’s wage and hour laws,
relating to certain of our current and former non-exempt employees. The complaint seeks class status and payments for allegedly unpaid compensation and attorney’s fees. In a related matter, the attorneys in this matter and the proposed class
representative, in a letter dated March 12, 2022, to the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency made nearly identical claims seeking the right to pursue a PAGA action against us and the employment agency. On or about May 16, 2022,
the plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint adding a PAGA claim to the action. On or about June 2, 2022, the plaintiff filed an Application to Dismiss Class and Individual Claim without prejudice, in an attempt to pursue a PAGA only complaint.
On or about June 30, 2022, the parties entered into a stipulation to allow the plaintiff to file a Second Amended Complaint to clarify the PAGA claim and to stay the pending action to allow an attempt at through mediation. The mediation was held
on February 23, 2023, and the matter was settled on terms agreeable to us. The settlement, which requires us to pay $0.1 million, is subject to the right of individual class members to reject the settlement and proceed on their own.
In the ordinary course of business, we are, from time to time, subject to audits performed by state taxing authorities. These actions and proceedings are generally based on the position that the
arrangements entered into by us are subject to sales and use tax rather than exempt from tax under applicable law. Several states have assessed us an aggregate of $2.4 million including penalties and interest for the period from March 2014
through April 2020. We received notification that an administrative state judge issued an opinion finding in favor of us that the sale of XTRAC treatment codes was not taxable as sales tax with respect to that state’s first assessment. This
ruling covers $1.5 million of the total $2.4 million of assessments. The relevant taxing authority filed an appeal of the administrative law judge’s finding and, following the submission of legal briefs by both sides and oral argument held in
January 2022, on May 6, 2022, we received a written decision from the State of New York Appeals Tribunal (“Tribunal”) overturning the favorable sales tax determination of the administrative law judge. We filed an appeal of the Tribunal’s
decision, and posted the required appellate bond requiring posting cash collateral, with the New York State Appellate Division, and are awaiting for the appellate court to set a schedule for oral argument.
We are also in another jurisdiction’s administrative process of appeal with respect to the remaining $0.9 million of assessments, and the timing of the process has been impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic. If there is a determination that the true object of our recurring revenue model is not exempt from sales taxes and is not a prescription medicine, or we do not have other defenses where we prevail, we may be subject to sales taxes in
those particular states for previous years and in the future, plus potential interest and penalties.
Additionally, from time to time in the ordinary course of our business, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings, incidental to the normal course of our business. These may include controversies relating to
contract claims and employment related matters, some of which claims may be material, in which case, we will make separate disclosure as required.
| ITEM 1A. |
Risk Factors
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Except as set forth below and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023, a description of the risks associated with our business, financial
conditions and results of operations is set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023.
If we are not able to maintain the requirements for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we could be delisted, which could have a material adverse effect on our
ability to raise additional funds as well as the price and liquidity of our common stock.
Our common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. To maintain the listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we are required to meet certain listing requirements,
including, among others, (i) a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share, (ii) a market value of publicly held shares (excluding shares held by our executive officers, directors and 10% or more stockholders) of at least $1 million and (iii)
either: (x) stockholders’ equity of at least $2.5 million; or (y) a total market value of listed securities of at least $35 million.
On June 29, 2023, we received a notification from the Listing Department of Nasdaq indicating that during the preceding 30 consecutive business day period, the closing price of our common stock was below $1.00 per
share. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have 180 calendar days, or until December 26, 2023, to regain compliance. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of our common stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a
minimum of ten consecutive business days. If we do not regain compliance by December 26, 2023, we may be eligible for a second 180-calendar-day period, provided that we meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares
and all other initial listing requirements for Nasdaq, other than the minimum bid price requirement, and we provide written notice to Nasdaq of our intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period. In order to regain
compliance, we proposed, and, on October 26, 2023, our stockholders approved a proposal to effect a reverse stock split of our common stock at a ratio of not less than 1 for 5 and no greater than 1 for 25, with the exact ratio, if effected at all,
to be set within that range approved at the discretion of our board of directors and publicly announced by April 26, 2024 without further approval or authorization of our stockholders. At this time, we expect to apply for a second 180-calendar day
period within which to regain compliance. There can be no guarantee or assurance that a second compliance period will be granted by Nasdaq.
Even if a reverse stock split is effected, there can be no assurance that the market
price per share of our common stock will remain in excess of the $1.00 minimum bid price for a sustained period of time. The continuing effect of a reverse stock split on the market price of our common stock cannot be predicted with any certainty, and the history of similar stock split combinations for companies in like circumstances is varied. It is possible that the per share price of our common
stock after a reverse stock split will not rise in proportion to the reduction in the number of shares of common stock outstanding resulting from a reverse
stock split, effectively reducing our market capitalization, and there can be no assurance that the market price per post-reverse split share will either exceed or
remain in excess of the $1.00 minimum bid price for a sustained period of time. The market price of our common stock may vary based on other factors that are unrelated to the number of shares outstanding, including our future performance.
The delisting of our common stock from a national exchange could impair the liquidity and market price of the common stock. It could also materially, adversely affect our access to the capital
markets, and any limitation on market liquidity or reduction in the price of the common stock as a result of that delisting could adversely affect our ability to raise capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all.
If we do not meet the minimum stockholders’ equity, minimum closing bid price requirements, or any other listing requirements, we would be subject to delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market.
| ITEM 2. |
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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None
| ITEM 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
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None.
| ITEM 4. |
Mine Safety Disclosures
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None.
| ITEM 5. |
Other Information
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During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (each as defined in Item 408(a) and (c) of Regulation S-K).
| ITEM 6. |
Exhibits
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| 3.1 |
Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 contained in our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-258814),
as filed on August 13, 2021).
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| 3.2 |
Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 contained in our Form 8-K current report as filed on January 8, 2016).
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certificate of Chief Executive Officer (attached hereto)
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certificate of Chief Financial Officer (attached hereto)
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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (attached hereto)
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Schema
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase
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| * |
The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not
be deemed “filed” by the Registrant for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC.
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Date November 14, 2023
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By:
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/s/ Dolev Rafaeli
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Name: Dolev Rafaeli
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Title: President & Chief Executive Officer
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Date November 14, 2023
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lesovitz
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Name: Christopher Lesovitz
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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