Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”) (“GAAP”) and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, needed to fairly present the financial results of Surmodics, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Surmodics” or the “Company”) for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the 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 results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire 2016 fiscal year.

In accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Company has omitted footnote disclosures that would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on December 4, 2015, and as amended on May 10, 2016.

On July 11, 2016, we amended our articles of incorporation to change our name from SurModics, Inc., to Surmodics, Inc., which change became effective immediately. The name change was effected by our board of directors.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2016 the Company recorded an out-of-period adjustment of $1.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 to correct an estimated cumulative overstatement of royalty revenue with a customer, of which $1.0 million related to years prior to fiscal 2016. The overstatement was evaluated and concluded to not be material to fiscal 2016, the nine- months ended June 30, 2016, or any prior periods. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with this customer and agreed to pay the customer a total of $1.4 million to settle this matter.  The additional obligation amount settled was considered to be a change in estimate and was recorded as a reduction of royalty revenue during the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  The total settlement amount of $1.4 million was included in the Due to Customer liability on the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2016 and was paid in July 2016.

 On April 29, 2016, a customer reported $2.9 million, of royalties was owed to the Company for the period from fiscal 2009 through fiscal 2016. Payment of this amount was received and royalty revenue was recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, when collectability was reasonably assured and completion of the earnings process occurred, consistent with the Company’s revenue recognition policy.