Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) |
3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 02, 2017 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
Basis of Presentation | The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. |
Consolidation | The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, majority-owned or controlled companies, and variable interest entities (VIEs) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Effective February 28, 2017, Illumina deconsolidated GRAIL, Inc.’s financial statements. In management’s opinion, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. |
Variable Interest Entities | The Company evaluates its ownership, contractual and other interests in entities that are not wholly-owned by the Company to determine if these entities are VIEs, and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. In determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and is therefore required to consolidate the VIE, the Company applies a qualitative approach that determines whether it has both (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of, or the rights to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to that VIE. The Company continuously assesses whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE as changes to existing relationships or future transactions may result in the consolidation or deconsolidation, as the case may be. The Company has not provided financial or other support during the periods presented to its VIEs that it was not previously contractually required to provide. |
Equity Method Investments | The equity method is used to account for investments in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. Such investments are recorded within other assets, and the share of net income or losses of equity investments is recognized on a one quarter lag in other income, net. |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests | Noncontrolling interests represent the portion of equity (net assets) in a consolidated entity that is not wholly-owned by the Company that is not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Company. Noncontrolling interests with embedded contingent redemption features, such as put rights, that are not solely within the Company’s control are considered redeemable noncontrolling interests. Redeemable noncontrolling interests are presented outside of stockholders’ equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
Segment Information | The Company is organized into three operating segments for purposes of evaluating its business operations and reviewing its financial results. One segment consists of Illumina’s core operations (Core Illumina). The other two segments relate to the activities of the Company’s consolidated variable interest entities (Consolidated VIEs), GRAIL and Helix, and are reported on an aggregate basis. Following the GRAIL deconsolidation on February 28, 2017, the Consolidated VIEs no longer include GRAIL. For further information on the Company’s segments, refer to note “9. Segment Information” |
Fiscal Year | The Company’s fiscal year consists of 52 or 53 weeks ending the Sunday closest to December 31, with quarters of 13 or 14 weeks ending the Sunday closest to March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. The three months ended April 2, 2017 and April 3, 2016 were both 13 weeks. |
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements | In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718), which aims to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including accounting for income taxes, classification on the statement of cash flows, accounting for forfeitures, and classification of awards as either liabilities or equity. This ASU is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2017. Under the ASU, excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements are classified as discrete items within the provision for income taxes, rather than recognizing excess tax benefits in additional paid-in capital. As of April 2, 2017, the Company recorded $45 million, net, to retained earnings primarily related to unrealized tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. During the three months ended April 2, 2017, excess tax benefits of $8 million were reflected as a component of the provision for income taxes. In addition, under the ASU, excess income tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements are classified as cash flow from operations, rather than cash flow from financing activities. The Company has elected to apply the cash flow classification guidance retrospectively and reclassified $59 million from financing activity to operating activity for the three months ended April 3, 2016. |
Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements | In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The new standard is based on the principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Since its initial release, the FASB has issued several amendments to the standard, which include clarification of accounting guidance related to identification of performance obligations, intellectual property licenses, and principal vs. agent considerations. ASU 2014-09 and all subsequent amendments (collectively, the “new standards”) will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2018 and may be applied using either the full retrospective method, in which case the standard would be applied to each prior reporting period presented, or the modified retrospective method, in which case the cumulative effect of applying the standard would be recognized at the date of initial application. The Company formed an implementation team in 2016 to oversee adoption of the new standards. The implementation team has completed its initial assessment of the new standards, including a detailed review of the Company’s contract portfolio and revenue streams, particularly around product revenues, to identify potential differences in accounting as a result of the new standards. It performed an analysis of those differences and formed preliminary conclusions on the expected changes. While the team’s analysis to date suggests the impact of adoption will not have a material impact on the Company’s existing revenue accounting policies or financial statements, there are a number of steps in the team’s project plan that remain to be completed including: finalizing contract reviews, evaluating the impact on the Company’s services and other revenue streams, and working through anticipated changes to systems, business processes and controls to support the adoption of the new standards. Assuming the impact is not material, the Company expects to adopt the new standards using the modified retrospective method with an adjustment to beginning retained earnings for the cumulative effect of the change. In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10), which requires equity investments (other than those accounted for under the equity method or those that result in consolidation) to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. ASU 2016-01 will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2018. The Company anticipates that the adoption of ASU 2016-01 may increase the volatility of other income and expense, net, as a result of the remeasurement of the Company’s cost-method investments. In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard requires lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as lease liabilities with corresponding right-of-use assets and eliminates certain real estate-specific provisions. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2019. ASU 2016-02 will be adopted on a modified retrospective transition basis for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade receivables and available for sale debt securities. The ASU is effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements. |
Earnings per Share | Basic earnings per share attributable to Illumina stockholders is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share attributable to Illumina stockholders is computed based on the sum of the weighted average number of common shares and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Per-share earnings of our VIEs are included in the Company’s consolidated basic and diluted earnings per share computations based on the Company’s share of the VIEs’ securities. Potentially dilutive common shares consist of shares issuable under convertible senior notes, equity awards, and warrants. Convertible senior notes have a dilutive impact when the average market price of the Company’s common stock exceeds the applicable conversion price of the respective notes. Potentially dilutive common shares from equity awards and warrants are determined using the average share price for each period under the treasury stock method. In addition, proceeds from exercise of equity awards and warrants, and the average amount of unrecognized compensation expense for equity awards are assumed to be used to repurchase shares. In loss periods, basic net loss per share and diluted net loss per share are identical because the otherwise dilutive potential common shares become anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded. |
Derivatives | The Company is exposed to foreign exchange rate risks in the normal course of business. The Company enters into foreign exchange contracts to manage foreign currency risks related to monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. These foreign exchange contracts are carried at fair value in other assets or other liabilities and are not designated as hedging instruments. Changes in the value of the derivative are recognized in other income, net, along with the remeasurement gain or loss on the foreign currency denominated assets or liabilities. |
Warranties | The Company generally provides a one-year warranty on instruments. Additionally, the Company provides a warranty on consumables through the expiration date, which generally ranges from six to twelve months after the manufacture date. At the time revenue is recognized, the Company establishes an accrual for estimated warranty expenses based on historical experience as well as anticipated product performance. The Company periodically reviews its warranty reserve for adequacy and adjusts the warranty accrual, if necessary, based on actual experience and estimated costs to be incurred. Warranty expense is recorded as a component of cost of product revenue. |