Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

Rental Income

The Company records rental income within general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company recorded rental income of $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

The following table summarizes the Company's future rental payments from non-cancellable leases in place as of September 30, 2018 (in thousands):



Year ending December 31:
2018	$	497
2019	1,972
2020	1,224
2021	1,210
2022	1,173
2023	1,210
Thereafter	3,238
Total rental payments	$	10,524

Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Trupanion, Inc. (collectively with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the Company) provides medical insurance for cats and dogs throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

The financial data as of December 31, 2017 was derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and, in management's opinion, have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements and include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, and cash flows for the interim periods. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 13, 2018 (the 2017 10-K). The Company's accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the audited financial statements included in the 2017 10-K. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year or any other interim period.

Follow-on Common Stock Offerings

In June 2018, the Company completed a follow-on public offering (the June 2018 follow-on public offering) whereby the Company sold 2,090,909 shares of common stock (inclusive of 272,727 shares of common stock sold by the Company pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares) at a price to the public of $33.00 per share. The Company received aggregate net proceeds from the June 2018 follow-on public offering of $65.7 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company. The proceeds were primarily used to lower expenses through the purchase of real estate consisting of properties in use as corporate offices and leased to third parties. In addition, in August 2018, the Company issued 303,030 shares of common stock via a private placement to an accredited investor as a portion of the purchase price of the real estate. See Note 6, Acquisition of Corporate Real Estate.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from such estimates. See Note 1 to the audited financial statements included in the 2017 10-K for additional discussion of these estimates and assumptions.

Acquisition of Real Estate

The Company’s real estate acquisition was determined to be an asset acquisition, with the purchase price allocated based on relative fair value of the assets acquired. Additionally, acquisition-related expenses were capitalized as part of the purchase price.

The Company assessed fair value based on Level 3 inputs within the fair value framework, which included estimated cash flow projections that utilized appropriate discount rates, capitalization rates, renewal probability and available market information, which included market rental rates and market rent growth rates. Estimates of future cash flows were based on a number of factors including historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions.

The fair value of tangible assets of the acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant. The fair value of acquired “above- and below-” market leases was based on the estimated cash flow projections utilizing discount rates that reflected the risks associated with the leases acquired. The amount recorded was based on the present value of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the extended term for any leases with below-market renewal options. Other intangible assets acquired included amounts for in-place lease values that were based on the Company’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease. Factors considered include estimates of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods, market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, the Company included estimates of lost rents at market rates during the hypothetical expected lease-up periods, which were dependent on local market conditions. In estimating costs to execute similar leases, the Company considered leasing commissions, legal and other related costs.

The results of operations related to our ownership of the building are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations from the date of acquisition.

Rental Income

The following table summarizes the Company's future rental payments from non-cancellable leases in place as of September 30, 2018 (in thousands):



Year ending December 31:
2018	$	497
2019	1,972
2020	1,224
2021	1,210
2022	1,173
2023	1,210
Thereafter	3,238
Total rental payments	$	10,524

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

There were no reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.

Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Tax Act), making broad and complex changes to the Internal Revenue Code. The Company has made significant judgments and estimates in accordance with its interpretation of the Tax Act. As additional guidance on the Tax Act becomes available, the Company may adjust its interpretation of the requirements, which may result in a material change to income tax benefit or expense in the period in which the adjustment is made.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) amending the accounting for leases. The ASU requires recognition of lease assets and liabilities for operating leases on the consolidated balance sheets. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company plans to adopt this guidance as of January 1, 2019 and is currently evaluating the impact the ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements pursuant to the purchase of real estate described in Note 6.

In August 2018, the SEC adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-10532, Disclosure Update and Simplification, amending certain disclosure requirements that were redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded. In addition, the amendments expanded the disclosure requirements on the analysis of stockholders' equity for interim financial statements. This final rule is effective on November 5, 2018, for interim filings submitted thereafter. The SEC has provided relief to registrants that file Form 10-Q shortly after the final rule’s effective date, allowing presentation changes to take effect in the subsequent interim period. As such, the Company plans to adopt this guidance as of January 1, 2019 and is currently evaluating the impact the ruling will have on its consolidated financial statements.