ViewRay, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2015 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 333-193498
ViewRay, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware |
42-1777485 |
( State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2 Thermo Fisher Way Oakwood Village, OH |
44146 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 703-3210
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) 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 (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes o No o (Note: The registrant is a voluntary filer of reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; the registrant has filed during the preceding 12 months all reports it would have been required to file by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 if the registrant had been subject to one of such Sections.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of October 31, 2015, the registrant had 38,200,088 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.
FORM 10-Q
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or this Report, contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, in the sections captioned “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and elsewhere. Any and all statements contained in this Report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Terms such as “may,” “might,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “project,” “estimate,” “pro-forma,” “predict,” “potential,” “strategy,” “anticipate,” “attempt,” “develop,” “plan,” “help,” “believe,” “continue,” “intend,” “expect,” “future” and terms of similar import (including the negative of any of the foregoing) may be intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking statements may contain one or more of these identifying terms. Forward-looking statements in this Report may include, without limitation, statements regarding (i) the plans and objectives of management for future operations, including plans or objectives relating to the development of commercially viable products, (ii) a projection of income (including income/loss), earnings (including earnings/loss) per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure or other financial items, (iii) our future financial performance, including any such statement contained in a discussion and analysis of financial condition by management or in the results of operations included pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC and (iv) the assumptions underlying or relating to any statement described in points (i), (ii) or (iii) above.
The forward-looking statements are not meant to predict or guarantee actual results, performance, events or circumstances and may not be realized because they are based upon our current projections, plans, objectives, beliefs, expectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and other influences, many of which we have no control over. Actual results and the timing of certain events and circumstances may differ materially from those described by the forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. Factors that may influence or contribute to the inaccuracy of the forward-looking statements or cause actual results to differ materially from expected or desired results may include, without limitation:
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market acceptance of MRI-guided radiation therapy; |
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the benefits of MRI-guided radiation therapy; |
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our ability to successfully sell and market MRIdian in our existing and expanded geographies; |
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the performance of MRIdian in clinical settings; |
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competition from existing technologies or products or new technologies and products that may emerge; |
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the pricing and reimbursement of MRI-guided radiation therapy; |
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the implementation of our business model and strategic plans for our business and MRIdian; |
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the scope of protection we are able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering MRIdian; |
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our ability to obtain regulatory approval in targeted markets for MRIdian; |
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estimates of our future revenue, expenses, capital requirements and our need for additional financing; |
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our financial performance; |
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our expectations related to the use of proceeds from the Private Placement (as defined below); |
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developments relating to our competitors and the healthcare industry; and |
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other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under the section titled “Risk Factors.” |
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because of the risks and uncertainties related to them and to the risk factors. We disclaim any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this Report to reflect any new information or future events or circumstances or otherwise, except as required by law.
Readers should read this Report in conjunction with the discussion in Item 2.01 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on July 29, 2015, as amended on August 13, 2015, or the Super 8-K, and the financial statements and notes thereto contained in that report, as well as the financial statements and the related notes thereto in this Report, and other documents which we may file from time to time with the SEC.
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ViewRay, Inc. was originally incorporated as Mirax Corp. in Nevada on September 6, 2013. Prior to the Merger and Split-Off (each as defined below), we were in the business of selling cell phone cases to retailers.
As previously reported, on July 8, 2015, we completed a 1.185763-for-1 forward stock split of our common stock in the form of a dividend with the result that 4,343,339 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding immediately prior to the stock split became 5,150,176 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding immediately thereafter. Also as previously reported, on July 15, 2015, we changed our name to ViewRay, Inc. by filing the Certificate of Amendment to our Articles of Incorporation. Additionally, on July 21, 2015, we changed our domicile from the State of Nevada to the State of Delaware by reincorporation, or the Conversion, and as a result of the Conversion, increased our authorized capital stock from 75,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share and 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. Upon effectiveness of the Conversion, our corporate matters and affairs ceased to be governed by the Nevada Revised Statutes and became subject to the Delaware General Corporation Law. All share and per share numbers in this Report relating to our common stock have been adjusted to give effect to this forward stock split and this Conversion, unless otherwise stated. On July 23, 2015, we adopted the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation by filing the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada and adopted the Amended and Restated Bylaws.
Also as previously reported, on July 23, 2015, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Vesuvius Acquisition Corp., a corporation formed in the State of Delaware on July 16, 2015, or the Acquisition Sub, merged with and into ViewRay Technologies, Inc., a corporation incorporated in 2004 in the State of Florida originally under the name of ViewRay Incorporated, subsequently reincorporated in the State of Delaware in 2007. Pursuant to this transaction, or the Merger, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. was the surviving corporation and became our wholly-owned subsidiary. All of the outstanding capital stock of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. was converted into shares of our common stock, as described in more detail below.
Also as previously reported, immediately prior to the closing of the Merger, under the terms of a split-off agreement, or the Split-Off Agreement, and a general release agreement, the Company transferred all of its pre-Merger operating assets and liabilities to its wholly-owned special-purpose subsidiary, Mirax Enterprise Corp., a Nevada corporation, or the Split-Off Subsidiary, formed on July 16, 2015. Thereafter, pursuant to the Split-Off Agreement, the Company transferred all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Split-Off Subsidiary to the pre-Merger majority stockholder of the Company, and the former sole officer and director of the Company, in consideration of and in exchange for (i) the surrender and cancellation of an aggregate of 4,150,171 shares of our common stock and (ii) certain representations, covenants and indemnities, together referred to as the Split-Off.
As a result of the Merger and Split-Off, we discontinued our pre-Merger business, acquired the business of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. and continue the business operations of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. as a publicly-traded company under the name ViewRay, Inc.
On August 17, 2015, we completed the third and final closing of a private placement offering, or the Private Placement, through which we sold 5,884,504 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $5.0 per share and raised total of $26.2 million, net of offering costs. See Item 2.01, “Merger and Related Transactions—the Offering” and “Description of Securities” of the Super 8-K and Item 3.02, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities” of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 19, 2015.
The Merger is being accounted for as a reverse-merger and recapitalization. ViewRay Technologies, Inc. is the acquirer for financial reporting purposes, and ViewRay, Inc. is the acquired company under the acquisition method. Consequently, the assets, liabilities and operations that will be reflected in the historical consolidated financial statements prior to the Merger will be those of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. and will be recorded at the historical cost basis, and the condensed consolidated financial statements after completion of the Merger will include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. up to the day prior to the closing of the Merger and the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the combined company from and after the closing date of the Merger in this and all future filings with the SEC.
Also on July 23, 2015, we changed our fiscal year from a fiscal year ending on November 30 of each year, which was used in our most recent quarterly report filed with the SEC, to one ending on December 31 of each year, which is the fiscal year end of ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
We continue to be a “smaller reporting company,” as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) following the Merger. As a result of the Merger we have ceased to be a “shell company” (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act).
As used in this Report henceforward, unless otherwise stated or the context clearly indicates otherwise, the terms the “Company,” the “Registrant,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to ViewRay, Inc., incorporated in Delaware, after giving effect to the Merger and the Split-Off.
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Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
VIEWRAY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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September 30, 2015 |
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December 31, 2014 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
32,064 |
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$ |
11,129 |
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Accounts receivable |
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1 |
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904 |
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Inventory |
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9,649 |
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8,238 |
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Deposits on purchased inventory |
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5,021 |
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2,798 |
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Deferred cost of revenue |
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4,303 |
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4,712 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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1,290 |
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626 |
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Total current assets |
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52,328 |
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28,407 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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5,296 |
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2,931 |
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Restricted cash |
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553 |
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1,053 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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139 |
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264 |
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Deferred offering costs |
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— |
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1,419 |
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Other assets |
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61 |
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31 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
58,377 |
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$ |
34,105 |
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LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
1,625 |
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$ |
6,134 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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5,014 |
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4,436 |
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Customer deposits |
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11,412 |
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6,100 |
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Deferred revenue, current portion |
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5,249 |
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7,361 |
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Long-term debt, current portion |
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— |
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5,493 |
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Notes payable |
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— |
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240 |
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Total current liabilities |
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23,300 |
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29,764 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion |
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27,543 |
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9,149 |
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Convertible preferred stock warrant liability |
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— |
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138 |
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Deferred revenue, net of current portion |
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374 |
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— |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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650 |
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567 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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51,867 |
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39,618 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) |
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Convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 80,710,997 and 74,460,997 shares authorized at September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014; nil and 27,654,928 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014; aggregate liquidation preference of nil and $146,732 at September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 |
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— |
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145,110 |
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Stockholders’ equity (deficit): |
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Common stock, par value of $0.01 per share; 90,000,000 and 88,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014; 38,200,088 and 907,037 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014 |
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372 |
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9 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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189,073 |
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1,414 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(182,935 |
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(152,046 |
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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6,510 |
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(150,623 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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$ |
58,377 |
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$ |
34,105 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWRAY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2015 |
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2014 |
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2015 |
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2014 |
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Revenue: |
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Product |
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$ |
5,020 |
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$ |
2,435 |
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$ |
5,119 |
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$ |
5,702 |
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Service |
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56 |
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159 |
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419 |
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229 |
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Grant |
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240 |
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— |
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240 |
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— |
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Total revenue |
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5,316 |
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2,594 |
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5,778 |
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5,931 |
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Cost of revenue: |
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Product |
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5,766 |
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2,753 |
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6,311 |
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7,858 |
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Service |
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325 |
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158 |
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1,390 |
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413 |
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Total cost of revenue |
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6,091 |
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2,911 |
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7,701 |
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8,271 |
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Gross margin |
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(775 |
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(317 |
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(1,923 |
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(2,340 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Research and development |
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2,902 |
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2,291 |
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7,408 |
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7,451 |
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Selling and marketing |
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1,124 |
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993 |
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3,315 |
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3,572 |
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General and administrative |
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4,282 |
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3,483 |
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15,779 |
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9,395 |
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Total operating expenses |
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8,308 |
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6,767 |
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26,502 |
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20,418 |
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Loss from operations |
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(9,083 |
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(7,084 |
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(28,425 |
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(22,758 |
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Interest income |
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— |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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Interest expense |
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(1,053 |
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(525 |
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(2,376 |
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(1,505 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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(124 |
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39 |
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(89 |
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82 |
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Loss before provision for income taxes |
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$ |
(10,260 |
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$ |
(7,569 |
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$ |
(30,889 |
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$ |
(24,180 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(10,260 |
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$ |
(7,569 |
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$ |
(30,889 |
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$ |
(24,180 |
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Deemed capital contribution on repurchase of Series A preferred stock |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
9 |
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Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
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$ |
(10,260 |
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$ |
(7,569 |
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$ |
(30,889 |
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$ |
(24,171 |
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Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.35 |
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$ |
(8.41 |
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$ |
(2.96 |
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$ |
(27.25 |
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Weighted-average common shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
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29,157,069 |
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900,062 |
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10,433,051 |
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887,189 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWRAY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(In thousands, except share data)
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Convertible Preferred Stock |
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Common Stock |
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Additional |
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Total |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Paid-in Capital |
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Accumulated Deficit |
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Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) |
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Balance at December 31, 2014 |
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27,654,928 |
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$ |
145,110 |
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907,037 |
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$ |
9 |
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$ |
1,414 |
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$ |
(152,046 |
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$ |
(150,623 |
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Issuance of common stock from option exercises (unaudited) |
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— |
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— |
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26,555 |
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— |
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19 |
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— |
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19 |
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Stock-based compensation (unaudited) |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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531 |
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— |
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531 |
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Issuance of Series C convertible preferred stock, net of offering costs of $221 (unaudited) |
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2,727,059 |
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15,729 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Conversion of convertible preferred stock to common stock in connection with the Merger (unaudited) |
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(30,381,987 |
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(160,839 |
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30,381,987 |
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304 |
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160,535 |
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— |
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160,839 |
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Issuance of common stock upon private placement, net of offering costs of $3,223 (unaudited) |
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— |
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— |
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5,884,504 |
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59 |
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26,165 |
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— |
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26,224 |
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Issuance of common stock to Mirax (unaudited) |
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— |
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|
— |
|
|
|
1,000,005 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Conversion of convertible preferred stock warrants to common stock warrants (unaudited) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
93 |
|
Issuance of common stock warrants (unaudited) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
316 |
|
Net loss (unaudited) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(30,889 |
) |
|
|
(30,889 |
) |
Balance at September 30, 2015 (unaudited) |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
38,200,088 |
|
|
$ |
372 |
|
|
$ |
189,073 |
|
|
$ |
(182,935 |
) |
|
$ |
6,510 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWRAY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(30,889 |
) |
|
$ |
(24,180 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
913 |
|
|
|
737 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
531 |
|
|
|
262 |
|
Change in fair value of convertible preferred stock warrant liability |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
(74 |
) |
Inventory lower of cost and market adjustment |
|
|
995 |
|
|
|
598 |
|
Write-off of deferred offering cost |
|
|
2,920 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Amortization of debt discount and interest accrual |
|
|
573 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
903 |
|
|
|
(2,004 |
) |
Inventory |
|
|
(2,406 |
) |
|
|
(3,037 |
) |
Deposits on purchased inventory |
|
|
(2,223 |
) |
|
|
(1,387 |
) |
Deferred costs |
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
(664 |
) |
|
|
(214 |
) |
Accounts payable |
|
|
(6,048 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
Notes payable |
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities |
|
|
392 |
|
|
|
(576 |
) |
Customer deposits and deferred revenue |
|
|
3,574 |
|
|
|
2,522 |
|
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
|
(31,305 |
) |
|
|
(27,207 |
) |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment |
|
|
(2,906 |
) |
|
|
(1,397 |
) |
Change in restricted cash balance |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
(100 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(2,406 |
) |
|
|
(1,497 |
) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3,904 |
|
Repurchase of Series A convertible preferred stock |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(37 |
) |
Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock, net |
|
|
15,729 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from draw down of long-term debt, net |
|
|
27,381 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Payments of long-term debt |
|
|
(15,000 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from common stock private placement, gross |
|
|
29,447 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Payment of offering costs related to common stock private placement |
|
|
(2,302 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Payments of costs related to the initial public offering |
|
|
(628 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
54,646 |
|
|
|
3,888 |
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH |
|
|
20,935 |
|
|
|
(24,816 |
) |
CASH — BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
|
|
11,129 |
|
|
|
26,529 |
|
CASH — END OF PERIOD |
|
$ |
32,064 |
|
|
$ |
1,713 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest |
|
$ |
1,711 |
|
|
$ |
1,111 |
|
Cash paid for taxes |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of fixed assets in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
$ |
(309 |
) |
|
$ |
150 |
|
Fair value of common stock warrants issued to placement agents as service payment |
|
$ |
316 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Offering cost in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
$ |
605 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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VIEWRAY, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. |
Background and Organization |
On July 23, 2015, ViewRay, Inc. (f/k/a Mirax Corp.), or the Company, and ViewRay Technologies, Inc. (f/k/a ViewRay Incorporated), consummated an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, or Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the stockholders of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. contributed all of their equity interests to the Company for shares of the Company’s common stock and merged with the Company’s subsidiary, which resulted in ViewRay Technologies, Inc. becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the Merger). Refer to Note 4 for further information on the Merger.
ViewRay, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary ViewRay Technologies, Inc., designs, manufactures and markets MRIdian, the first and only MRI-guided radiation therapy system to image and treat cancer patients simultaneously.
Since inception, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. has devoted substantially all of its efforts towards research and development, initial selling and marketing activities, raising capital and preparing for the manufacturing and shipment of MRIdian systems. In May 2012, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. was granted clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, to sell MRIdian. In November 2013, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. received its first clinical acceptance of a MRIdian at a customer site, and the first patient was treated with that system in January 2014. ViewRay Technologies, Inc. received permission to affix the CE mark in November 2014.
2. |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the application of certain significant accounting policies, as described below and elsewhere in the accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, and pursuant to the rules and regulation of the Securities and Exchanges Commission, or SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015 or any future period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Such estimates include, but are not limited to, allocation of revenue to its multiple deliverable elements, inventory write-downs to reflect net realizable value, assumptions used in the valuation of stock-based awards, accrued losses from purchase commitments, and valuation allowances against deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Inventory
Inventory consists of purchased components for assembling MRIdian systems and other direct and indirect costs associated with MRIdian system installation. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market value. All inventories expected to be placed in service during ViewRay Technologies, Inc. normal operating cycle for the delivery and assembly of MRIdian systems, including items expected to be on hand for more than one year, are classified as current assets.
Effective January 1, 2015, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. made a voluntary change to its accounting policy for inventory cost basis. Under the previous accounting policy, the Company recorded inventory items on a first-in, first-out basis through specific identification. Purchased components were assigned to each MRIdian system at original cost. Under the new accounting policy, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. recorded inventory at weighted average cost basis.
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The Company believes that this change is preferable because it will be more efficient for the Company to keep track of its inventory cost. The first-in, first-out cost basis through specific identification accounting policy was manageable at the time since ViewRay Technologies, Inc. had limited MRIdian system installations (one MRIdian system installation during the year ended December 31, 2013, and another two MRIdian system installation during the year ended December 31, 2014). However, due to the Company’s growing business and sales, the number of planned MRIdian system installation has been increasing. Purchased components are no longer assigned to specific MRIdian system installation. Along with the Company’s increased components purchasing activities, the new accounting policy will significantly reduce the Company’s burden and cost of inventory management.
In accordance with applicable accounting literature, a change in inventory cost basis is treated as a change in accounting principle and requires retrospective application. The accounting policy change has no cumulative effect on ViewRay Technologies, Inc. annual statements of operations prior to January 1, 2015, an immaterial effect on ViewRay Technologies, Inc. interim condensed consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014. Therefore, no retrospective adjustment of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements are required, and the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 is not revised for the immaterial impact from the accounting policy change.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which requires entities to measure most inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value, thereby simplifying the current guidance under which an entity must measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. ASU 2015-11 is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods therein. Early application is permitted. The Company is reviewing the provisions of ASU 2015-11 and expects that the new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial reporting.
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires all debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt. Under ASU 2015-03, the presentation of debt issuance costs is consistent with the presentation for a debt discount, which is a direct adjustment to the carrying value of the debt. Accordingly, the amortization of such costs should continue to be calculated using the interest method and be reported as interest expense. ASU 2015-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has recorded the debt issuance cost related to the Term Loan issued in June 2015 as a debt discount, and amortized to interest expense during the life of the Term Loan using the effective interest method. See Note 7, Term Loan.
3. |
Going Concern |
The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company currently has limited working capital, and has not completed its efforts to establish a stabilized source of revenues sufficient to cover operating costs over an extended period of time.
Management anticipates that the Company will be dependent, for the near future, on additional investment capital to fund operating expenses. The Company intends to position itself so that it may be able to raise additional funds through the capital markets. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful in this or any of its endeavors or become financially viable and continue as a going concern.
4. |
Merger |
On July 23, 2015, ViewRay, Inc. (f/k/a Mirax Corp.), or the Company, and ViewRay Technologies, Inc. (f/k/a ViewRay Incorporated), consummated an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, or Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the stockholders of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. contributed all of their equity interests to the Company for shares of the Company’s common stock and merged with the Company’s subsidiary, which resulted in ViewRay Technologies, Inc. becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the Merger). Effective as of July 23, 2015, the Company amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized common stock to 300,000,000 shares and 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value of $0.01 per share.
Upon the closing of the Merger, under the terms of the Split-Off Agreement, dated July 23, 2015 among the Company, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. and Vesuvius Acquisition Sub, Inc., the acquisition subsidiary of the Company (the Split-Off Agreement), and a general release agreement dated July 23, 2015 (the General Release Agreement), the Company transferred all of its pre-Merger operating assets and liabilities to wholly- owned special-purpose subsidiary incorporated in Nevada, Vesuvius Acquisition Sub, Inc. (the Split-Off Subsidiary). Thereafter, the Company transferred all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Split-Off
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Subsidiary to certain pre-Merger insiders of the Company in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of shares of the Company’s common stock held by such persons.
Together with the Merger, on July 23, 2015, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. effected a 2.975-for-1 stock split of its then outstanding common stock and convertible preferred stock (collectively referred to as “Capital Stock”) and convertible preferred stock warrants, in which (i) each share of outstanding Capital Stock was increased into 2.975 shares of Capital Stock; (ii) the number of outstanding options to purchase each Capital Stock was proportionately increased on a 2.975-for-1 basis; (iii) number of shares reserved for future option grants under the 2008 Plan were proportionately increased on a 2.975-for-1 basis; (iv) the exercise price of each such outstanding option was proportionately decreased on a 2.975-for-1 basis; and (v) each share of outstanding convertible preferred stock warrant was increased into 2.975 shares of convertible preferred stock warrant. All of the share and per share amounts have been adjusted, on a retroactive basis, to reflect this 2.975-for-1 stock split.
At the closing of the Merger, the Company conducted a private placement offering, or the Private Placement, of its securities for $26.2 million, net of offering cost, through the sale of 5,884,504 shares of the common stock of the surviving corporation, at an offering price of $5.00 per share. Investors in ViewRay Technologies, Inc. purchased $17.0 million of shares in the Private Placement. Certain shareholders of the Company retained, after giving effect to the Split-Off, 1,000,005 shares of the common stock of the surviving corporation upon the Private Placement. The former stockholders of ViewRay Technologies Inc. collectively own approximately 90.9% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.
Immediately following the closing of the Merger, the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock (on a fully diluted basis) are owned as follows:
•Former holders of the ViewRay Technologies, Inc.’s capital stock hold an aggregate of 34,715,582 shares of the Company’s common stock, or approximately 72.7% on a fully diluted basis;
•The Private Placement, resulted in an aggregate of 5,884,504 shares of the Company’s common stock, consisting of 3,400,003 shares held by ViewRay Technologies, Inc. shareholders and 2,484,501 shares issued to new shareholders, or together approximately 12.3% on a fully diluted basis;
•128,231 shares of ViewRay Technologies, Inc.’s preferred stock warrant were converted to the Company’s common stock warrant, or approximately 0.3% on a fully diluted basis;
•198,760 shares of common stock issued as warrants to placement agents as payment for services provided, or approximately 0.4% on a fully diluted basis;
•Holders of the Company’s common stock prior to the closing of the Merger hold an aggregate of 1,000,005 shares of the Company’s common stock, or approximately 2.1% on a fully diluted basis; and
•9,225,397 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under the 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, or the 2008 Plan, and the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan of ViewRay, or the 2015 Plan, collectively representing approximately 19.3% on a fully diluted basis. Upon closing, 1,507,147 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock are granted to employees under the 2015 Plan. In addition, the Board of Directors of the Company has adopted a 285,621-share Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
The Merger is being accounted for as a reverse-merger and recapitalization. ViewRay Technologies, Inc. is the acquirer for financial reporting purposes, and ViewRay, Inc. is the acquired company under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combination. Consequently, the assets, liabilities and operations that will be reflected in the historical consolidated financial statements prior to the Merger will be those of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. and will be recorded at the historical cost basis, and the condensed consolidated financial statements after completion of the Merger will include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. up to the day prior to the closing of the Merger and the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the combined company from and after the closing date of the Merger.
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5. |
Balance Sheet Components |
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
September 30, 2015 |
|
|
December 31, 2014 |
|
||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prototype |
|
$ |
6,471 |
|
|
$ |
6,342 |
|
Machine and equipment |
|
|
5,605 |
|
|
|
4,214 |
|
Leasehold improvements |
|
|
1,274 |
|
|
|
1,270 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
347 |
|
|
|
263 |
|
Software |
|
|
790 |
|
|
|
647 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
1,402 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Property and equipment, gross |
|
|
15,889 |
|
|
|
12,736 |
|
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(10,593 |
) |
|
|
(9,805 |
) |
Property and equipment, net |
|
$ |
5,296 |
|
|
$ |
2,931 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment was $280 thousand, $207 thousand, $788 thousand and $612 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
September 30, 2015 |
|
|
December 31, 2014 |
|
||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets – license cost |
|
$ |
500 |
|
|
$ |
500 |
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(361 |
) |
|
|
(236 |
) |
Intangible assets, net |
|
$ |
139 |
|
|
$ |
264 |
|
Intangible amortization expense was $42 thousand, $42 thousand, $125 thousand and $125 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which were recorded in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
At September 30, 2015, the estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets was as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31, |
|
Estimated Future Amortization Expense |
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
The remainder of 2015 |
|
$ |
42 |
|
2016 |
|
|
97 |
|
Total amortization expense |
|
$ |
139 |
|
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Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
September 30, 2015 |
|
|
December 31, 2014 |
|
||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued payroll and related benefits |
|
$ |
1,779 |
|
|
$ |
1,652 |
|
Accrued accounts payable |
|
|
478 |
|
|
|
946 |
|
Sales tax and medical device excise tax payable |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
499 |
|
Accrued legal and accounting |
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
901 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
142 |
|
Accrued debt facility fee |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Other |
|
|
814 |
|
|
|
296 |
|
Total accrued liabilities |
|
$ |
5,014 |
|
|
$ |
4,436 |
|
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue consisted of the following (in thousands):
|
|
September 30, 2015 |
|
|
December 31, 2014 |
|
||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product |
|
$ |
5,050 |
|
|
$ |
6,919 |
|
Services |
|
|
573 |
|
|
|
442 |
|
Total deferred revenue |
|
|
5,623 |
|
|
|
7,361 |
|
Less: current portion of deferred revenue |
|
|
(5,249 |
) |
|
|
(7,361 |
) |
Noncurrent portion of deferred revenue |
|
$ |
374 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
6. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
The Company’s financial instruments that are carried at fair value mainly consist of Level 1 assets and Level 3 liabilities. Level 1 assets include highly liquid bank deposits and money market funds, which were not material at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. Level 3 liabilities consist of the convertible preferred stock warrant liability. The convertible preferred stock warrant liability was valued using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Generally, increases (decreases) in the fair value of the underlying stock and estimated term would result in a directionally similar impact to the fair value of the warrant (see Note 8).
The convertible preferred stock warrants were issued in December 2013 and were still outstanding at December 31, 2014. In July 2015, upon the Merger of the Company and ViewRay Technologies, Inc., and the Private Placement, the convertible preferred stock warrants were converted into warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. The aggregate fair value of these warrants upon the closing of the Merger is $93 thousand which was reclassified from liabilities to common stock additional paid-in-capital, a component of condensed consolidated stockholder’s equity (deficit), and the Company ceased recording further related periodic fair value change adjustments.
The following table sets forth the fair value of the Company’s financial liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
|
|
At September 30, 2015 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Convertible preferred stock warrant liability |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
At December 31, 2014 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
||||
Convertible preferred stock warrant liability |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
138 |
|
|
$ |
138 |
|
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The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities (in thousands):
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 |
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
Fair value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
138 |
|
Change in fair value of Level 3 financial liabilities |
|
|
(45 |
) |
Reclassification of preferred stock warrant liabilities to additional paid-in-capital in conjunction with the conversion of the convertible preferred stock into common stock upon closing of the Merger |
|
|
(93 |
) |
Fair value, end of period |
|
$ |
— |
|
The gains and losses from re-measurement of Level 3 financial liabilities are recorded as part of other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
7. |
Term Loan |
2015 Term Loan
On June 26, 2015, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. entered into a Term Loan Agreement, or the Term Loan, with Capital Royalty Partners II L.P and Parallel Investment Opportunities Partners II L.P or together, CRG, for up to $50.0 million of which $30.0 million was made available to us upon closing with the remaining $20.0 million to be available on or before June 26, 2016 at our option upon the occurrence of either (i) an initial public offering of our common stock on a nationally recognized securities exchange that raises a minimum of $40.0 million in net cash proceeds with a minimum of $120.0 million post-money valuation, or Qualifying IPO, or (ii) achievement of a minimum of $25.0 million gross revenue from the sales of the MRIdian system during any consecutive 12 months before March 31, 2016. We drew down the first $30.0 million on closing date. The Term Loan has a maturity date of June 26, 2020 and bears cash interest at a rate of 12.5% per annum to be paid quarterly during the first 3 years, or the interest-payment-only period. The interest-payment-only period can be extended for another year until June 26, 2019 if the Company completes a Qualifying IPO on or before June 26, 2018. During the interest-payment-only period, the Company has the option to elect to pay only 8% of the 12.5% per annum interest in cash, and the remaining 4.5% of the 12.5% per annum interest as compounded interest, or deferred payment in-kind interest, added to the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan. Principal payment and any deferred payment in-kind interest will be paid quarterly in equal installments following the end of the interest-payment-only period through maturity date.
The Term Loan is subject to a prepayment penalty of 3% on the outstanding balance during the first 12 months following the funding of the Term Loan, 2% on the outstanding balance after year 1 but on or before year 2, 1% on the outstanding balance after year 2 but on or before year 3, and 0% on the outstanding loan if prepaid after year 3 thereafter until maturity. The Term Loan is also subject to a facility fee of 5% based on the sum of the Term Loan drawn and any outstanding payment in-kind payable on maturity date or the date such Term Loan becomes due for whatever reason. All direct financing costs were accounted for as a discount on the Term Loan and will be amortized to interest expense during the life of the Term Loan using the effective interest method. The Term Loan is subject to financial covenants and is collateralized by essentially all our assets and limits the Company’s ability with respect to additional indebtedness, investments or dividends, among other things, subject to customary exceptions.
On June 26, 2015, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. paid off in full the outstanding term loan, the related interest and other penalty fee with Hercules Technology III, L.P. and Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., or together, Hercules, using part of the proceeds received from the CRG Term Loan. Hercules Term Loan was entered in December 2013.
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8. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
Operating Leases
The Company leases office space in Oakwood Village, Ohio and Mountain View, California under non-cancellable operating leases. At December 31, 2014, the future minimum payments for the operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31, |
|
Future Minimum Payments |
|
|
2015 |
|
$ |
1,086 |
|
2016 |
|
|
1,113 |
|
2017 |
|
|
1,106 |
|
2018 |
|
|
963 |
|
2019 and thereafter |
|
|
823 |
|
Total future minimum payments |
|
$ |
5,091 |
|
Contingencies
The Company is subject to claims and assessments from time to time in the ordinary course of business. The Company records a provision for a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount.
In the normal course of business, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings. The Company will accrue a liability for such matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. When only a range of possible loss can be established, the most probable amount in the range is accrued. If no amount within this range is a better estimate than any other amount within the range, the minimum amount in the range is accrued. The accrual for a litigation loss contingency might include, for example, estimates of potential damages, outside legal fees and other directly related costs expected to be incurred. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company was not involved in any material legal proceedings.
Purchase Commitments
At September 30, 2015, the Company had no outstanding firm purchase commitments.
9. |
Convertible Preferred Stock |
In January 2015, the Company issued an aggregate of 162,407 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock to a new investor at a price of $5.84 per share for a total gross consideration of $950 thousand.
In February 2015, the Company issued 2,564,652 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock to another investor at a price of $5.84 per share for total gross consideration of $15.0 million.
The rights, privileges and preferences of the issued Series C convertible preferred stock in January and February 2015 are the same as the Series C convertible preferred stock outstanding as of December 31, 2014.
On July 23, 2015, upon the closing of the Merger, all of ViewRay Technologies, Inc.’s 30,381,987 shares of outstanding convertible preferred stock were converted into the Company’s common stock at a 1:1 conversion rate.
Convertible preferred stock as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands, except share data):
|
|
September 30, 2015 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Shares Authorized |
|
|
Shares Issued and Outstanding |
|
|
Aggregate Liquidation Preference |
|
|
Net Carrying Value |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Series A |
|
|
398,500 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Series B |
|
|
60,500,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Series C |
|
|
19,812,497 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total |
|
|
80,710,997 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
15
|
|
December 31, 2014 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Shares Authorized |
|
|
Shares Issued and Outstanding |
|
|
Aggregate Liquidation Preference |
|
|
Net Carrying Value |
|
||||
Series A |
|
|
398,500 |
|
|
|
162,109 |
|
|
$ |
3,004 |
|
|
$ |
3,003 |
|
Series B |
|
|
60,500,000 |
|
|
|
22,308,230 |
|
|
|
113,405 |
|
|
|
112,080 |
|
Series C |
|
|
13,562,497 |
|
|
|
5,184,589 |
|
|
|
30,323 |
|
|
|
30,027 |
|
Total |
|
|
74,460,997 |
|
|
|
27,654,928 |
|
|
$ |
146,732 |
|
|
$ |
145,110 |
|
10. |
Stock Warrant |
Related to a 2013 debt financing, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 128,231 shares of Series C convertible preferred stock. The convertible preferred stock warrant was recorded as a liability and is adjusted to fair value at each balance sheet date, with the change in fair value being recorded as a component of other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Upon issuance, the fair value of the warrant was estimated to be $158 thousand. As of December 31, 2014, the warrant had not been exercised and was still outstanding. Change in the fair value of the warrant was ($6) thousand and $19 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and $45 thousand and $74 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, were recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
All shares of Series C convertible preferred stock were converted into common stock, and the warrant to purchase Series C convertible preferred stock was converted into the warrant to purchase 128,231 shares of the Company’s common stock, upon the closing of the Merger on July 23, 2015. The fair value of the preferred stock warrant liability of $93 thousand was reclassed into common stock additional paid-in capital in the accompanying balance sheets for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Related to the Merger and the Private Placement, in July and August 2015, the Company issued 198,760 shares of common stock warrants at an exercise price of $5.00 per share to private placement agents as payment for services provided. These placement warrants are exercisable at any time at the option of the holder until the five year anniversary of its date of issuance. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of each placement warrant is adjustable in the event of certain stock dividends, stock splits, combinations of shares and similar transactions. Upon exercise, the aggregate exercise price of the warrants issued are payable by the holders in cash.
The Company estimated the aggregate fair value of the warrants issued to placement agents as of the grant date to be $316 thousand and recorded as an offering cost against the total proceeds from the Private Placement recorded in common stock additional paid-in capital in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit) as of September 30, 2015.
Pursuant to ASC 815-15 and ASC 815-40, the fair value of the placement warrants was recorded as equity awards on the grant date.
The placement warrants were valued at their grant dates using the Black-Scholes pricing model and the following weighted average assumptions:
|
|
September 30, 2015 |
|
|
Common Stock Warrant: |
|
|
|
|
Expected term (in years) |
|
|
5.0 |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
31.8% |
|
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
1.6% |
|
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
0% |
|
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11. |
Stock-Based Compensation |
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Outstanding |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Shares Available for Grant |
|
|
Number of Stock Options Outstanding |
|
|
Weighted- Average Exercise Price |
|
|
Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) |
|
|
Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2014 |
|
|
295,101 |
|
|
|
4,248,519 |
|
|
$ |
0.76 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
$ |
8,343 |
|
Additional authorized (unaudited) |
|
|
4,708,447 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted (unaudited) |
|
|
(1,911,137 |
) |
|
|
1,911,137 |
|
|
|
5.04 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised (unaudited) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(26,555 |
) |
|
|
0.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancelled (unaudited) |
|
|
121,941 |
|
|
|
(121,941 |
) |
|
|
1.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at September 30, 2015 (unaudited) |
|
|
3,214,352 |
|
|
|
6,011,160 |
|
|
$ |
2.11 |
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
$ |
18,755 |
|
Vested and exercisable at September 30, 2015 (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,911,734 |
|
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
|
|
$ |
12,702 |
|
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2015 (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,576,826 |
|
|
$ |
1.88 |
|
|
|
7.6 |
|
|
$ |
15,329 |
|
The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted to employees was $3.13 per share during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The grant date fair value of options vested was $390 thousand during nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the estimated fair value of the underlying common stock and the exercise price of outstanding, in-the-money options.
At September 30, 2015, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based awards granted to employees, net of estimated forfeitures, was $5.6 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.5 years.
Determination of Fair Value
The determination of the fair value of stock options on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by the estimated fair value of the Company’s common stock, as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. The variables used to calculate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model include actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, expected price volatility of the Company’s common stock, the risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. Each of these inputs is subjective and generally requires significant judgment to determine.
Fair Value of Common Stock
Prior to the Merger, the fair value of the common stock underlying the stock-based awards was determined by ViewRay Technologies, Inc.’s board of directors, with input from management and third-party valuations. Post-Merger, our common stock shares are listed on the OTC Bulletin Board. Fair value of the common stock is the adjusted closing price of the Company’s common stock on the trading date.
Expected Term
The expected term represents the period that the Company’s option awards are expected to be outstanding. The Company considers several factors in estimating the expected term of options granted, including the expected lives used by a peer group of companies within the Company’s industry that the Company considers to be comparable to its business and the historical option exercise behavior of its employees, which the Company believes is representative of future behavior.
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Expected Volatility
As the Company does not have a sufficient trading history for its common stock, the expected stock price volatility for the Company’s common stock was estimated by taking the average historic price volatility for industry peers based on daily price observations over a period equivalent to the expected term of the stock option grants. Industry peers consist of several public companies in the Company’s industry which were the same as the comparable companies used in the common stock valuation analysis. The Company intends to continue to consistently apply this process using the same or similar public companies until a sufficient amount of historical information regarding the volatility of its own share price becomes available, or unless circumstances change such that the identified companies are no longer similar to the Company, in which case, more suitable companies whose share prices are publicly available would be used in the calculation.
Risk-Free Interest Rate
The risk-free interest rate is based on the zero coupon U.S. Treasury notes, with maturities similar to the expected term of the options.
Expected Dividend Yield
The Company does not anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future and, therefore, uses an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes option-valuation model.
In addition to the Black-Scholes assumptions discussed immediately above, the estimated forfeiture rate also has a significant impact on the related stock-based compensation. The forfeiture rate of stock options is estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and records stock-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the weighted average fair value of employee stock options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions. 1,911,137 shares were granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 |
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
Expected term (in years) |
|
|
6.0 |
|
Expected volatility% |
|
|
68.7% |
|
Risk-free interest rate% |
|
|
1.8% |
|
Expected dividend yield% |
|
|
0.0% |
|
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations is classified as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
||||||||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
||||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|||||||||||||
Research and development |
|
$ |
95 |
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
$ |
143 |
|
|
$ |
70 |
|
Selling and marketing |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
272 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
362 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
Total stock-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
383 |
|
|
$ |
58 |
|
|
$ |
531 |
|
|
$ |
262 |
|
During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, there were no stock-based compensation expenses capitalized as a component of inventory or recognized in cost of revenue. Stock-based compensation relating to stock-based awards granted to consultants was insignificant for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
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12. |
Net Loss per Share |
The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except share and per share data):
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
||||||||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
||||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|||||||||||||
Net loss |
|
$ |
(10,260 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,569 |
) |
|
$ |
(30,889 |
) |
|
$ |
(24,180 |
) |
Gain due to repurchase of Series A preferred stock |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(10,260 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,569 |
) |
|
$ |
(30,889 |
) |
|
$ |
(24,171 |
) |
Weighted-average common shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted |
|
|
29,157,069 |
|
|
|
900,062 |
|
|
|
10,433,051 |
|
|
|
887,189 |
|
Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
|
$ |
(0.35 |
) |
|
$ |
(8.41 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.96 |
) |
|
$ |
(27.25 |
) |
The following weighted-average common stock equivalents were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect:
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
||||||||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
||||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|||||||||||||
Convertible preferred stock (if converted) |
|
|
7,265,258 |
|
|
|
25,034,977 |
|
|
|
22,138,427 |
|
|
|
25,035,220 |
|
Options to purchase common stock |
|
|
5,535,394 |
|
|
|
4,164,151 |
|
|
|
4,701,033 |
|
|
|
3,627,700 |
|
Stock warrants (if converted) |
|
|
269,079 |
|
|
|
128,231 |
|
|
|
175,696 |
|
|
|
128,231 |
|
13. |
Subsequent Events |
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through November 16, 2015, the date on which these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued. No significant subsequent events to this date would have had material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and the related notes thereto contained in this Quarterly Report. The management’s discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. When used, the words “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “target,” “estimate,” “expect” and the like, and/or future tense or conditional constructions (“will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” etc.), or similar expressions, identify certain of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those under “Risk Factors” in this Quarterly Report, that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The Company’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report.
References in this section to “ViewRay,” “we,” “us,” “our” “the Company” and “our Company” refer to ViewRay, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiary, ViewRay Technologies, Inc.
As previously reported, on July 23, 2015, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Vesuvius Acquisition Corp., a corporation formed in the State of Delaware on July 16, 2015, or the Acquisition Sub, merged with and into ViewRay Technologies, Inc., a corporation incorporated in 2004 in the State of Florida originally under the name of ViewRay Incorporated, subsequently reincorporated in the State of Delaware in 2007. Pursuant to this transaction, or the Merger, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. was the surviving corporation and became our wholly-owned subsidiary. All of the outstanding capital stock of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. was converted into shares of our common stock, as described in more detail below.
Also as previously reported, immediately prior to the closing of the Merger, under the terms of a split-off agreement, or the Split-Off Agreement, and a general release agreement, we transferred all of its pre-Merger operating assets and liabilities to its wholly-owned special-purpose subsidiary, Vesuvius Acquisition Corp., a Nevada corporation, or the Split-Off Subsidiary, formed on July 16, 2015.
In connection with the Merger and pursuant to the Split-Off Agreement, we transferred our pre-Merger assets and liabilities to our pre-Merger majority stockholder, in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of 4,150,171 shares of our common stock.
As a result of the Merger and Split-Off, we discontinued our pre-Merger business and acquired the business of ViewRay and will continue the existing business operations of ViewRay as a publicly-traded company under the name ViewRay, Inc.
As the result of the Merger and the change in business and operations of the Company, a discussion of the past financial results of the Company is not pertinent, and under applicable accounting principles the historical financial results of ViewRay, the accounting acquirer, prior to the Merger are considered the historical financial results of the Company.
The following discussion highlights ViewRay’s results of operations and the principal factors that have affected our financial condition as well as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods described, and provides information that management believes is relevant for an assessment and understanding of the statements of financial condition and results of operations presented herein. The following discussion and analysis are based on ViewRay’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report, which we have prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. You should read the discussion and analysis together with such condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto.
Basis of Presentation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of ViewRay for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, contained herein include a summary of our significant accounting policies and should be read in conjunction with the discussion below. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of operations for such periods have been included in these condensed consolidated financial statements. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Company Overview
We design, manufacture and market MRIdian, the first and only MRI-guided radiation therapy system to image and treat cancer patients simultaneously. MRI is a broadly used imaging tool that has the ability to differentiate between types of soft tissue clearly,
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unlike X-ray or computed tomography, or CT, which are the most commonly used imaging technologies in radiation therapy today. MRIdian integrates MRI technology, radiation delivery and our proprietary software to locate, target and track the location and shape of soft-tissue tumors while radiation is delivered. These capabilities allow MRIdian to accurately deliver radiation to the tumor while reducing the amount delivered to healthy tissue, as compared to other radiation therapy treatments today. We believe this leads to improved patient outcomes and reduced side effects from off-target radiation delivery.
We received initial 510(k) marketing clearance from the FDA for our treatment planning and delivery software in January 2011 and for MRIdian in May 2012. We also received permission to affix the CE mark in November 2014, allowing MRIdian to be sold within the European Economic Area. At September 30, 2015, patients had received radiation treatment on MRIdian systems at three cancer centers located at Washington University in St. Louis, University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Wisconsin—Madison. In September 2015, Seoul National University Hospital in South Korea became the fourth cancer center and the first international location to operate a MRIdian system. Seoul National University Hospital began treating patients in October 2015.
We currently market MRIdian through a direct sales force in the United States and distributors in the rest of the world. We market MRIdian to a broad range of worldwide customers, including university research and teaching hospitals, community hospitals, private practices, government institutions and freestanding cancer centers. Our sales and revenue cycle varies based on the customer and can be lengthy, sometimes lasting up to 18 to 24 months or more from initial customer contact to sales contract execution. Following execution of a sales contract, it generally takes nine to 12 months for a customer to customize an existing facility or construct a new vault. Upon the commencement of installation at a customer’s facility, it typically takes two to three months to complete the installation and on-site testing of the system, including the completion of acceptance test procedures.
We generated product, service and grant revenue of $5.3 million and $2.6 million, and had net losses of $10.3 million and $7.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We generated product, service and grant revenue of $5.8 million and $5.9 million, and had net losses of $30.9 million and $24.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. At September 30, 2015, we had 14 signed orders representing backlog value of $78.0 million.
We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and increasing operating losses for the foreseeable future. We expect our expenses will increase substantially in connection with our ongoing activities, as we:
|
· |
add personnel to support our product development and commercialization efforts; |
|
· |
continue our research and development efforts; |
|
· |
seek regulatory approval for MRIdian in foreign countries; and |
|
· |
operate as a public company. |
Accordingly, we may seek to fund our operations through public or private equity or debt financings or other sources. However, we may be unable to raise additional funds or enter into such other arrangements when needed on favorable terms or at all. Our failure to raise capital or enter into such other arrangements as and when needed would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to develop enhancements to and integrate new technologies into MRI-guided radiation therapy systems.
Merger
On July 23, 2015, ViewRay, Inc. (f/k/a Mirax Corp.), and ViewRay Technologies, Inc. (f/k/a ViewRay Incorporated), consummated an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, or Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the stockholders of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. contributed all of their equity interests to ViewRay, Inc. for shares of the ViewRay, Inc.’s common stock and merged with the Company’s subsidiary, which resulted in ViewRay Technologies, Inc. becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of ViewRay, Inc. or the Merger. Effective as of July 23, 2015, ViewRay Inc. amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized common stock to 300,000,000 shares and 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, par value of $0.01 per share.
Upon closing of the Merger, under the terms of the Split-Off Agreement, dated July 23, 2015 among ViewRay, Inc., ViewRay Technologies, Inc. and Vesuvius Acquisition Sub, Inc., the acquisition subsidiary of Mirax, and a general release agreement dated July 23, 2015, or the General Release Agreement, ViewRay Inc. transferred all of its pre-Merger operating assets and liabilities to wholly- owned special-purpose subsidiary incorporated in Nevada, Vesuvius Acquisition Sub, Inc., or the Split-Off Subsidiary. Thereafter, Mirax transferred all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Split-Off Subsidiary to certain pre-Merger insiders of Mirax in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of shares of Mirax common stock held by such persons (the Split-Off).
Together with the Merger, on July 23, 2015, ViewRay Technologies, Inc. effected a 2.975-for-1 stock split of its then outstanding common stock and convertible preferred stock (collectively referred to as “Capital Stock”) and convertible preferred stock warrants, in
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which (i) each share of outstanding Capital Stock was increased into 2.975 shares of Capital Stock; (ii) the number of outstanding options to purchase each Capital Stock was proportionately increased on a 2.975-for-1 basis; (iii) number of shares reserved for future option grants under the 2008 Plan were proportionately increased on a 2.975-for-1 basis; (iv) the exercise price of each such outstanding option was proportionately decreased on a 2.975-for-1 basis; and (v) each share of outstanding convertible preferred stock warrant was increased into 2.975 shares of convertible preferred stock warrant. All of the share and per share amounts have been adjusted, on a retroactive basis, to reflect this 2.975-for-1 stock split.
Private Placement
At the closing of the Merger, ViewRay, Inc. conducted a private placement offering, or the Private Placement, of its securities for $26.2 million through the sale of 5,884,504 shares of the common stock of the surviving corporation, at an offering price of $5.00 per share, net of offering cost. Existing ViewRay investors purchased $17.0 million of shares in the Private Placement. Certain shareholders of Mirax retained, after giving effect to the Split-Off, 1,000,005 shares of the common stock of the surviving corporation upon the Private Placement.
The Merger is being accounted for as a reverse-merger and recapitalization. ViewRay Technologies, Inc. is the acquirer for financial reporting purposes, and ViewRay, Inc. is the acquired company under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combination. Consequently, the assets, liabilities and operations that will be reflected in the historical financial statements prior to the Merger will be those of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. and will be recorded at the historical cost basis, and the condensed consolidated financial statements after completion of the Merger will include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. up to the day prior to the closing of the Merger and the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the combined company from and after the closing date of the Merger.
New Orders
New orders are defined as the sum of gross product orders recorded during the period.
Backlog
We define backlog as the accumulation of all orders for which revenue has not been recognized and we consider valid. Backlog includes customer deposits received which are recorded as a liability on the balance sheet. Orders may be revised or cancelled according to their terms or upon mutual agreement between the parties. Therefore, it is difficult to predict with certainty the amount of backlog that will ultimately result in revenue. The determination of backlog includes objective and subjective judgment about the likelihood of an order contract becoming revenue. We perform a quarterly review of backlog to verify that outstanding orders in backlog remain valid, and based upon this review, orders that are no longer expected to result in revenue are removed from backlog. Our criteria include an outstanding and effective written agreement for the delivery of a MRIdian signed by customers, receipt of a minimum customer deposit or a letter of credit, any changes in customer or distributor plans or financial conditions, the customer’s or distributor’s continued intent and ability to fulfill the order contract, changes to regulatory requirements, the status of regulatory approval required in the customer’s jurisdiction, if any, or reasons for cancellation of order contracts.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, our new orders were $28.8 million and $37.6 million, respectively. At September 30, 2015, we had 14 signed sales contracts for MRIdian systems in backlog with a total value of $78.0 million. At December 31, 2014, we had 10 signed sales contracts for MRIdian systems in backlog with a total value of $54.7 million.
Components of Statements of Operations
Revenue
Product Revenue. Product revenue consists of sales of MRIdian systems, as well as optional components, such as additional planning workstations and body coils.
Following execution of a sales contract, it generally takes nine to 12 months for a customer to customize an existing facility or construct a new vault. Upon the commencement of installation at a customer’s facility, it typically takes two to three months to complete the installation and on-site testing of the system, including the completion of acceptance test procedures. On-site training takes approximately one week and can be conducted concurrent with installation and acceptance testing. Sales contracts generally include customer deposits upon execution of the agreement, and in certain cases, additional amounts due at shipment or commencement of installation, and final payment due generally upon customer acceptance.
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Service Revenue. We generally offer maintenance service at no cost to customers to cover parts, labor and maintenance for one to two years. In addition, we offer multi-year, post-installation maintenance and support contracts that provide various levels of service support, which enables our customers to select the level of on-going support services, including parts and labor, which they require. These post-installation contracts are for a period of one to five years and provide services ranging from 24/7 on-site parts, labor and preventative maintenance to labor only with a longer response time. We also offer technology upgrades to our MRIdian systems, when and if available, for an additional fee. Service revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term during which the contracted services are provided.
Grant Revenue. On December 15, 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with the county redevelopment fund in the State of Ohio for a loan of up to $800 thousand to fund the renovation of the Company’s Ohio headquarters. The loan, which bore interest at 6% annually through the maturity date of December 31, 2009, is secured by the Company’s leasehold improvements. Under the terms of the loan agreement, the lender may forgive $240 thousand if the Company meets certain permanent job creation requirements within the State of Ohio. In July 2010, $560 thousand of principal and accrued interest through the loan maturity date were repaid. In September 2015, the $240 thousand was forgiven and was recognized as grant revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Cost of Revenue
Product Cost of Revenue. Product cost of revenue primarily consists of the cost of materials, installation and services associated with the manufacture and installation of MRIdian systems, as well as medical device excise tax and royalty payments to the University of Florida Research Foundation. Product cost of revenue also includes lower of cost or market inventory, or LCM, adjustments if the carrying value of the inventory is greater than its net realizable value. For strategic reasons, we sold our initial MRIdian systems prior to the receipt of FDA marketing clearance at prices lower than our projected costs to manufacture and install. As we accumulated materials, installation and other costs for these systems, we regularly assessed the carrying value of the related inventory value and recorded charges, or LCM adjustments, to reduce inventory to the lower of cost and net realizable value. The remaining realizable value of inventory was charged to product cost of revenue as those initial sites were completed and accepted. This resulted in LCM charges of $1.0 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. LCM charges were higher in 2014 since the majority of the LCM charges related to the two MRIdian systems installed in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were already recorded in 2013 when the systems were built.
We expect our materials, installation and service costs to decrease as we continue to scale our operations, improve product designs and work with our third-party suppliers to lower costs.
Service Cost of Revenue. Service cost of revenue is comprised primarily of personnel costs, training and travel expenses to service and maintenance of installed MRIdian systems. Service cost of revenue also includes the costs of replacement parts under maintenance and support contracts.
Operating Expenses
Research and Development. Research and development expenses consist primarily of compensation and related costs for personnel, including stock-based compensation, employee benefits and travel. Other significant research and development costs arise from development, manufacturing and commercialization of MRIdian. These costs consist of third-party consulting services, laboratory supplies, research materials, medical equipment, computer equipment and licensed technology, and related depreciation and amortization. We expense research and development expenses as incurred. As we continue to invest in improving MRIdian and developing new technologies, we expect research and development expenses to increase in absolute dollars.
Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of compensation and related costs for personnel, including stock-based compensation, employee benefits and travel associated with our selling and marketing organization, including our direct sales force and sales management and our marketing and customer support personnel. Selling and marketing expenses also include costs related to trade shows and marketing programs. We expense selling and marketing costs as incurred. We expect selling and marketing expenses to increase in future periods as we expand our sales force and our marketing and customer support organization and increase our participation in trade shows and marketing programs.
General and Administrative. Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and related costs for personnel, including stock-based compensation, employee benefits and travel, for our finance, human resources, regulatory and other administrative personnel. In addition, general and administrative expenses include third-party consulting, legal, audit, accounting services, quality and regulatory functions and facilities costs, and gain or loss on the disposal of property and equipment. We expect general and administrative expenses to increase in absolute dollars following the consummation of the Merger due to additional legal, accounting, insurance, investor relations and other costs associated with being a public company, as well as other costs associated with growing our business.
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Interest Income
Interest income consists primarily of interest income received on our cash and cash equivalents.
Interest Expense
Interest expense consists primarily of interest and amortization of the debt discount related to our long-term debt entered in 2013 with Hercules Technology III, L.P. and Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc., or together, Hercules, convertible promissory notes issued in 2014 and, long-term debt entered in 2015 with Capital Royalty II L.P and Parallel Investment Opportunities Partners II L.P., or together, CRG.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net consists primarily of foreign currency exchange gains and losses and changes in the fair value of a convertible preferred stock warrant.
The outstanding convertible stock warrant is re-measured to fair value at each balance sheet date with the corresponding gain or loss from the adjustment recorded as a component of other income (expense), net. In July 2015, upon the closing of the Merger, the convertible preferred stock warrants were converted into warrants to purchase common stock. The aggregate fair value of these warrants upon the closing of the Merger was reclassified from liabilities to common stock additional paid-in-capital, a component of stockholder’s equity (deficit), and we ceased recording further related periodic fair value.
Results of Operations
The following tables set forth our results of operations for the periods presented (in thousands):
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
||||||||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
||||
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|||||||||||||
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product |
|
$ |
5,020 |
|
|
$ |
2,435 |
|
|
$ |
5,119 |
|
|
$ |
5,702 |
|
Service |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
229 |
|
Grant |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total revenue |
|
|
5,316 |
|
|
|
2,594 |
|
|
|
5,778 |
|
|
|
5,931 |
|
Cost of revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product |
|
|
5,766 |
|
|
|
2,753 |
|
|
|
6,311 |
|
|
|
7,858 |
|
Service |
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
1,390 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
Total cost of revenue |
|
|
6,091 |
|
|
|
2,911 |
|
|
|
7,701 |
|
|
|
8,271 |
|
Gross margin |
|
|
(775 |
) |
|
|
(317 |
) |
|
|
(1,923 |
) |
|
|
(2,340 |
) |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Research and development |
|
|
2,902 |
|
|
|
2,291 |
|
|
|
7,408 |
|
|
|
7,451 |
|
Selling and marketing |
|
|
1,124 |
|
|
|
993 |
|
|
|
3,315 |
|
|
|
3,572 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
4,282 |
|
|
|
3,483 |
|
|
|
15,779 |
|
|
|
9,395 |
|
Total operating expenses: |
|
|
8,308 |
|
|
|
6,767 |
|
|
|
26,502 |
|
|
|
20,418 |
|
Loss from operations |
|
|
(9,083 |
) |
|
|
(7,084 |
) |
|
|
(28,425 |
) |
|
|
(22,758 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(1,053 |
) |
|
|
(525 |
) |
|
|
(2,376 |
) |
|
|
(1,505 |
) |
Other income (expense), net |
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
82 |
|
Loss before provision for income taxes |
|
|
(10,260 |
) |
|
|
(7,569 |
) |
|
|
(30,889 |
) |
|
|
(24,180 |
) |
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(10,260 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,569 |
) |
|
$ |
(30,889 |
) |
|
$ |
(24,180 |
) |
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Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
Revenue
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Product |
|
$ |
5,020 |
|
|
$ |
2,435 |
|
|
$ |
2,585 |
|
Service |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
(103 |
) |
Grant |
|
|
240 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
|
240 |
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
5,316 |
|
|
$ |
2,594 |
|
|
$ |
2,722 |
|
Total revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased $2.7 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase was primarily due to selling the MRIdian system at full price during the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the discounted contract that was given in the three months ended September 30, 2014.
Product Revenue. Product revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased $2.6 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase was primarily due to $5.0 million of system revenue recognized in three months ended September 30, 2015 related to Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea, compared to $2.4 million of system revenue recognized in three months ended September 30, 2014 related to University of Wisconsin—Madison, which was sold at a discounted price.
Service Revenue. Service revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2015 decreased $0.1 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease was due to the completion of service contracts for MRIdian systems installed at University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Wisconsin—Madison. New service contracts are still in process of negotiation.
Grant Revenue. Grant revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased $0.2 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014. This increase was due to the Company’s note payable to county redevelopment fund in the State of Ohio being forgiven based on meeting certain employment requirements during the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Cost of Revenue
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Product |
|
$ |
5,766 |
|
|
$ |
2,753 |
|
|
$ |
3,013 |
|
Service |
|
|
325 |
|
|
|
158 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
Total cost of revenue |
|
$ |
6,091 |
|
|
$ |
2,911 |
|
|
$ |
3,180 |
|
Product Cost of Revenue. Product cost of revenue increased $3.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to MRIdian system sold to Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea, including the $1.0 million LCM adjustment in the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the MRIdian system sold to University of Wisconsin-Madison in three months ended September 30, 2014, of which the related LCM adjustment was recorded in prior quarters of 2014 and in 2013.
Service Cost of Revenue. Service cost of revenue during the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased $0.2 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in service cost of revenue was due to the provision of services for the MRIdian system installed at Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea, beginning in September 2015.
Operating Expenses
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|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Research and development |
|
$ |
2,902 |
|
|
$ |
2,291 |
|
|
$ |
611 |
|
Selling and marketing |
|
|
1,124 |
|
|
|
993 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
4,282 |
|
|
|
3,483 |
|
|
|
799 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
$ |
8,308 |
|
|
$ |
6,767 |
|
|
$ |
1,541 |
|
Research and Development. Research and development expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased $0.6 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014. This increase was primarily attributable to a $0.4 million increase in personnel costs as a result of higher employee headcount and a $0.2 million increase in consulting and project expenses as a result of new research and development projects started during the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses increased $0.1 million as a result of an increase in consulting expenses related to engaging more consulting services for roadshow preparation and other marketing activities during the three months ended September 30, 2015.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased $0.8 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014. This increase was primarily attributable to a $0.7 million increase in personnel and related costs as a result of higher employee headcount.
Interest Expense
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Interest expense |
|
$ |
(1,053 |
) |
|
$ |
(525 |
) |
|
$ |
(528 |
) |
Interest expense increased $0.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015, which was primarily due a higher loan balance related to the CRG Term Loan obtained in June 2015.
Other Income (Expense), Net
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Other income (expense), net |
|
$ |
(124 |
) |
|
$ |
39 |
|
|
$ |
(163 |
) |
Other income (expense), net during the three months ended September 30, 2015 consisted primarily of the change in fair value of our convertible preferred stock warrant liability prior to the Merger and foreign exchange loss related to customer’s deposits denominated in the Euro.
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
Revenue
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Product |
|
$ |
5,119 |
|
|
$ |
5,702 |
|
|
$ |
(583 |
) |
Service |
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
229 |
|
|
|
190 |
|
Grant |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
240 |
|
Total revenue |
|
$ |
5,778 |
|
|
$ |
5,931 |
|
|
$ |
(153 |
) |
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Total revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 decreased $0.2 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to one system installed during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 at full price, compared to two systems installed during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 at discounted prices.
Product Revenue. Product revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 decreased $0.6 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease was due to one MRIdian system sold to Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the sale of two MRIdian systems to University of California, Los Angeles and to University of Wisconsin-Madison during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which were both at discounted prices.
Service Revenue. Service revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased $0.2 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This increase was due to a higher number of months of amortization of maintenance service revenue recognized for additional MRIdian system installed at each of University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Grant Revenue. Grant revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased $0.2 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This increase was due to the Company’s note payable to the county redevelopment fund in the State of Ohio being forgiven based on meeting certain employment requirements in July 2015 and was recognized as grant revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Cost of Revenue
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Product |
|
$ |
6,311 |
|
|
$ |
7,858 |
|
|
$ |
(1,547 |
) |
Service |
|
|
1,390 |
|
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
977 |
|
Total cost of revenue |
|
$ |
7,701 |
|
|
$ |
8,271 |
|
|
$ |
(570 |
) |
Product Cost of Revenue. Product cost of revenue decreased $1.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease was due to one MRIdian system sold to Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the sale of MRIdian to University of California, Los Angeles and to University of Wisconsin-Madison during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Portion of the LCM charges as product cost of revenue for University of California, Los Angeles and University of Wisconsin-Madison were also recorded in 2013.
Service Cost of Revenue. Service cost of revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased $1.0 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in service cost of revenue was due to the provision of services for the MRIdian system installed at Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea.
Operating Expenses
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
2015 |
|
|
2014 |
|
|
Change |
|
|||
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Research and development |
|
$ |
7,408 |
|
|
$ |
7,451 |
|
|
$ |
(43 |
) |
Selling and marketing |
|
|
3,315 |
|
|
|
3,572 |
|
|
|
(257 |
) |
General and administrative |
|
|
15,779 |
|
|
|
9,395 |
|
|
|
6,384 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
$ |
26,502 |
|
|
$ |
20,418 |
|
|
$ |
6,084 |
|
Research and Development. Research and development expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 remained comparable to the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
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Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 decreased $0.3 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This decrease was primarily due to a $0.5 million decrease in trade show and public relationship expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as majority of the trade shows in 2015 will take place in the last quarter as compared to in the third quarter in 2014, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in consulting activities as a result of engaging more consulting services for roadshow preparation and other marketing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 increased $6.4 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This increase was primarily attributable to a $2.9 million write-off of deferred IPO financing costs in June 2015, a $2.0 million increase in personnel and related costs as a result of higher employee headcount, a $0.7 million increase in facility costs as we leased new office space in September 2014, a $0.4 million increase in accounting and legal fees related to our originally planned IPO and reverse merger activities, and a $0.3 million increase in consulting expenses as a result of engaging more consulting services during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Interest Expense
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(2,376 |
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$ |
(1,505 |
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$ |
(871 |
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Interest expense increased $0.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, which was primarily due a higher loan balance related to the CRG Term Loan obtained in June 2015.
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$ |
(89 |
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$ |
82 |
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$ |
(171 |
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Other income (expense), net during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 consisted primarily of the change in fair value of our convertible preferred stock warrant liability prior to the Merger and foreign exchange loss related to customer’s deposits denominated in the Euro.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since ViewRay’s inception in 2004 as a Florida corporation, we have incurred significant net losses and negative cash flows from operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, we had net losses of and $30.9 million and $24.2 million, respectively. At September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 we had an accumulated deficit of $182.9 million and $152.0 million, respectively.
At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had cash and cash equivalents of $32.1 million and $11.1 million, respectively. To date, we have financed our operations principally through private placements of ViewRay’s common stock, private placements of ViewRay’s convertible preferred stock, issuances of convertible promissory notes, issuances of term loans and receipts of customer deposits for new orders and payments from customers for systems installed. We expect that our existing cash and cash equivalents, together with cash receipts from sales of MRIdian systems, the net proceeds from the Private Placement and the additional available draw down from the CRG Term Loan, will enable us to conduct our planned operations for at least the next 12 months.
We could potentially use our available financial resources sooner than we currently expect, and we may incur additional indebtedness to meet future financing needs. Adequate additional funding may not be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. In addition, although we anticipate being able to obtain additional financing through non-dilutive means, we may be unable to do so. Our failure to raise capital as and when needed could have significant negative consequences for our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors, including those set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors.”
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The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods presented (in thousands):
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$ |
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(2,406 |
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(1,497 |
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Cash provided by financing activities |
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54,646 |
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3,888 |
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Operating Activities
We have historically experienced negative cash outflows as we developed MRIdian and continued to expand our business. Our net cash used in operating activities primarily results from our net loss adjusted for non-cash expenses and changes in working capital components as we have grown our business, and is influenced by the timing of cash payments for inventory purchase and cash receipts from our customers. Our primary source of cash flow from operating activities is cash receipts from customers including sales of MRIdian systems and, to a lesser extent, by up-front payments from customers. Our primary uses of cash from operating activities are amounts due to vendors for purchased components and employee-related expenditures. Our cash flows from operating activities will continue to be affected principally by our working capital requirements and the extent to which we collect cash receipts from our customers, build up our inventory balances, increase spending on personnel and other operating activities as our business grows.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, operating activities used $31.3 million in cash, primarily as a result of our net loss of $30.9 million and $6.3 million net change in our operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by aggregate non-cash charges of $5.9 million. The net change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily the result of decrease in accounts payable, purchase of inventory and making prepaid payments on inventory components, offset by increase in customer deposits and deferred revenue, and accounts receivable. The $6.0 million decrease in accounts payable was the result of timing of payments as a result of the growth in our business. The $2.4 million increase in inventory and $2.2 million increase in deposits on purchased inventory were due to installations of MRIdian systems. The decrease in our operating assets and liabilities was partially offset by $3.6 million increase in customer deposits and deferred revenue primarily due to new sales contracts entered, and $0.9 million cash receipts from accounts receivable during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Non-cash charges primarily included $2.9 million write-off of deferred offering cost, $1.0 million inventory lower of cost or market charges related to expected MRIdian system installation in Korea, $0.9 million of depreciation and amortization charges, $0.6 million for amortization of debt discount and accrued interest related to our debt incurred in December 2013 and June 2015, and $0.5 million for stock-based compensation.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, operating activities used $27.2 million in cash, primarily as a result of our net loss of $24.2 million and a $4.7 million net change in our operating assets and liabilities, which was partially offset by aggregate non-cash charges of $1.7 million. The net change in our operating assets and liabilities was primarily the result of higher accounts receivables balances and increased purchases of inventory, offset by higher customer deposits and increases in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities. The increase in accounts receivable of $2.0 million and customer deposits of $2.1 million was primarily due to revenue and new sales order growth in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. The increase in inventory of $3.0 million and deposits on purchased components of $1.4 million was primarily due to installations of MRIdian systems. The decrease of $0.6 million in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities was mainly due to $1.5 million payment of our accrued purchase commitments, partially offset by a $0.9 million increase in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities attributable to higher accrued personnel costs due to growth in headcount, higher accrued sales tax and medical device exercise tax liabilities, and increase in accrued interest as a result of debt incurred in December 2013. Non-cash charges primarily included $0.7 million for depreciation and amortization, $0.3 million in stock-based compensation and $0.6 million of LCM adjustments related to the reduction of the carrying value of inventory to its net realizable value.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $2.4 million primarily resulted from capital expenditures to purchase property and equipment.
Cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $1.5 million primarily resulted from capital expenditures to purchase property and equipment of $1.4 million.
We increased our capital expenditure in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014 to support our growing business operations.
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Financing Activities
On June 26, 2015, we entered into a Term Loan Agreement, or the Term Loan, with Capital Royalty Partners II L.P and Parallel Investment Opportunities Partners II L.P., or together, CRG, for up to $50.0 million of which $30.0 million was made available to us upon closing with the remaining $20.0 million to be available on or before June 26, 2016 at our option the occurrence of either (i) an initial public offering of our common stock on a nationally recognized securities exchange that raises a minimum of $40.0 million in net cash proceeds with a minimum of $120.0 million post-money valuation, or Qualifying IPO, or (ii) the achievement of a minimum of $25.0 million gross revenue from the sales of the MRIdian system during any consecutive 12 months before March 31, 2016. We drew down the first $30.0 million on closing date. The Term Loan has a maturity date of June 26, 2020 (i.e., 5 years) and bears cash interest at a rate of 12.50% per annum to be paid quarterly during the first 3 years, or the interest-payment-only period. The interest-payment-only period can be extended for another year till June 26, 2019 if we complete a Qualifying IPO on or before June 26, 2018. During the interest-payment-only period, we have the option to elect to pay only 8% of the 12.5% per annum interest in cash, and the remaining 4.5% of the 12.5% per annum interest as compounded interest, or deferred payment in-kind interest, added to the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan. Principal payment and any deferred payment in-kind interest will be paid quarterly in equal installments following the end of the interest-payment-only period through maturity date.
The Term Loan is subject to a prepayment penalty of 3% on the outstanding balance during the first 12 months following the funding of the Term Loan, 2% on the outstanding balance after year 1 but on or before year 2, 1% on the outstanding balance after year 2 but on or before year 3, and 0% on the outstanding loan if prepaid after year 3 thereafter until maturity. The Term Loan is also subject to a facility fee of 5% based on the sum of the Term Loan drawn and any outstanding payment in-kind payable on maturity date or the date such Term Loan becomes due for whatever reason. All direct financing costs were accounted for as a discount on the Term Loan and will be amortized to interest expense during the life of the Term Loan using the effective interest method. The Term Loan is subject to financial covenants and is collateralized by essentially all our assets and limits the Company’s ability with respect to additional indebtedness, investments or dividends, among other things, subject to customary exceptions.
On June 26, 2015, the Company paid off in full the $15.0 million outstanding term debt with Hercules using part of the proceeds received from the CRG Term Loan.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, financing activities provided $54.6 million in cash primarily from the net proceeds of $27.4 million related to the draw-down of long-term debt, net of debt discount, $27.1 million from the net proceeds from the Private Placement and $15.7 million from proceeds from issuance of Series C convertible preferred stock, which was partially offset by $15.0 million payments of term loan and $0.6 million payment of costs related to the initial public offering.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, financing activities provided $3.9 million in cash from the net proceeds related to the issuance of convertible notes of $3.9 million.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by applicable SEC regulations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and related disclosures. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our actual results could differ from these estimates.
We believe that the assumptions and estimates have the greatest potential impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. Therefore, we consider these to be our critical accounting policies and estimates. For further information on all of our significant accounting policies, see the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue recognition for systems that we install generally occurs when the customer acknowledges that the system operates in accordance with our standard product specifications, the customer accepts the installed unit and we transfer title and risk of loss to the customer. Service revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term during which contracted services are provided. We use judgment to estimate revenue allocations from sales arrangements with multiple deliverables between the product and service revenue. In situations where a deliverable in a multi-element arrangement has a value to the customer on a stand-alone basis, we are required to
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allocate the fair value of the various elements based on the selling price of each element. The principal deliverables consist of (i) sale of MRIdian systems, which generally includes installation, site preparation and software, and (ii) product support, which includes extended service and maintenance. We determine selling prices using vendor specific objective evidence, or VSOE, if it exists, or third-party evidence, or TPE. If neither VSOE or TPE exists for a deliverable, we use best estimated selling price, or BESP. We allocate revenue to multiple elements generally using the relative fair values as determined by BESP. We regularly review VSOE, TPE and BESP for all of our products and services.
We also receive payments for cost reimbursement of allowable expenditures and payments for the achievement of certain milestones under government grants in return for qualifying property and equity purchases and research and development activities over a contractually defined period. These payments are nonrefundable. Government grants generally provide us with fixed payments and a contractually defined period of research. Grant revenues are recognized as associated expenses incurred and are billed to grantors in conjunction with the terms of the grants.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense is measured and recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements based on the fair value of the awards granted. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized, net of forfeitures, over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally four years. At September 30, 2015, total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based awards granted to employees, net of estimated forfeitures, was $5.6 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.5 years.
Our use of the Black-Scholes option-pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including expected term of the option, expected volatility of the price of our common stock, risk-free interest rates and the expected dividend yield of our common stock. The assumptions used in our option-pricing model represent management’s best estimates. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. If factors change and different assumptions are used, our stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future.
Common Stock Warrant
In December 2013 in connection with the Term Loan, we issued a warrant to Hercules to purchase 128,231 shares of our preferred stock with an exercise price of $5.85 per share, subject to certain adjustments, which were converted to warrant to purchase our common stock upon the closing of the Merger in July 2015. This warrant is exercisable in whole or in part at any time prior to the expiration date of the warrant, which is the later of (i) December 16, 2023 and (ii) the date that is five years following the effective date of the registration statement of an initial underwritten public offering of our common stock.
Prior to the Merger, the preferred stock warrant is recorded as preferred stock warrant liability and adjusted to fair value at each balance sheet date, with the change in fair value being recorded as a component of other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Upon the closing of the Merger on July 23, 2015, all shares of Series C convertible preferred stock were converted into common stock, and the warrant to purchase Series C convertible preferred stock was converted into the warrant to purchase 128,231 shares of our common stock. Fair value of these warrants at the closing date were transferred into common stock additional paid-in capital, and we ceased to adjust the fair value of the converted common stock warrants.
Related to the Private Placement, the Company issued 198,760 shares of common stock warrants at an exercise price of $5.00 per share to private placement agents as payment for services provided in July and August 2015. These placement agent warrants are exercisable at any time at the option of the holder until the five year anniversary of its date of issuance. The number of shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of each placement warrant is adjustable in the event of certain stock dividends, stock splits, combinations of shares and similar transactions. Upon exercise, the aggregate exercise price of the warrants issued are payable by the holders in cash.
Inventory Valuation
Inventory consists primarily of purchased components for assembling MRIdian systems and other direct costs associated with MRIdian system installation. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out basis) or market value. When the net realizable value of the inventory is lower than related costs, we reduce the carrying value of the inventory for the difference while recording a corresponding charge to cost of product revenues. The assumptions we used in estimating the net realizable value of the
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inventory primarily include the total cost to complete the applicable MRIdian system. We recorded an inventory lower of cost and market adjustment of $1.0 million and $0.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Prior to January 1, 2015, our inventory cost is measured on a first-in, first-out basis through specific identification. To support the increasing MRIdian system installations and inventory purchase activities, starting January 1, 2015, we elected to change inventory cost measurement to weighted average basis. The accounting principle change does not have an impact on prior periods’ financial statements, therefore no retrospective adjustment is required. The accounting principle change does not have an impact on product cost of revenue or net loss for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the United States, and we use estimates in determining our provision for income taxes. We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, we calculate deferred tax asset or liability account balances at the balance sheet date using current tax laws and rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to affect our taxable income.
We estimate actual current tax exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting from differences in accounting for reporting purposes and tax purposes for certain items, such as accruals and allowances not currently deductible for tax purposes. These temporary differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In general, deferred tax assets represent future tax benefits to be received when certain expenses previously recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss become deductible expenses under applicable income tax laws or when net operating loss or credit carryforwards are utilized. Accordingly, realization of our deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable income against which these deductions, losses and credit carryforwards can be utilized.
We assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent we believe that recovery is not likely, establish a valuation allowance. At September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we have a full valuation allowance set up for our net deferred tax assets.
Under federal and similar state tax statutes, changes in our ownership, including ownership changes resulting from the Merger, may limit our ability to use our available net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The annual limitation, as a result of a change of ownership, may result in the expiration of net operating losses and credits before utilization. We believe we have experienced at least one ownership change in the past. We are currently analyzing the tax impact of such ownership change on our federal NOLs and credit carryforwards. Our ability to use our remaining net operating loss carryforwards may be further limited if we experience an ownership change or as a result of future changes in our stock ownership.
JOBS Act Accounting Election
We are an “emerging growth company” within the meaning of the JOBS Act. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. Thus, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected not to avail ourselves of this extended transition period and, as a result, we will adopt new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies that are not emerging growth companies.
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
We review new accounting standards to determine the expected financial impact, if any, that the adoption of each such standard will have. For the recently issued accounting standards that we believe may have an impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements, see the section entitled “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the condensed consolidated financial statement.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of September 30, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed at a reasonable assurance level and are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management's evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the third quarter of 2015 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
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From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm business.
We are currently not aware of any pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or of which any of our property is the subject, nor are we aware of any such proceedings that are contemplated by any governmental authority.
You should consider carefully the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. If any of the following risks are realized, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected. The risks described below are not the only risks facing the Company.
Risks Related to Our Business and Strategy
We have incurred significant losses since our inception and anticipate that we will continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We have historically incurred substantial net losses, including net losses of $10.3 million and $7.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, $30.9 million and $24.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We expect our net losses to continue as a result of ongoing expansion of our commercial operations, including increased manufacturing, sales and marketing costs. These net losses have had, and will continue to have, a negative impact on our working capital, total assets and stockholders’ equity. Because of the numerous risks and uncertainties associated with our commercialization efforts, we are unable to predict when we will become profitable, and we may never become profitable. Even if we do achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis. Our inability to achieve and then maintain profitability could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Further, the net losses we incur may fluctuate significantly from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year, such that a period-to-period comparison of our results of operations may not be a good indication of our future performance quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year, due to factors including the timing of clinical trials, any litigation that we may file or that may be filed against us, the execution of collaboration, licensing or other agreements and the timing of any payments we make or receive thereunder. These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our independent registered public accounting firm has issued an opinion on our 2014 financial statements that included an explanatory paragraph referring to our ability to continue as a going concern. Our condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty. We believe the closing of the Private Placement enables us to continue as a going concern.
If clinicians do not widely adopt MRI-guided radiation therapy or MRIdian fails to achieve and sustain sufficient market acceptance, we will not generate sufficient revenue and our growth prospects, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.
Our MRI-guided radiation therapy system, MRIdian, may never gain significant acceptance in the marketplace and, therefore, may never generate substantial revenue or allow us to achieve or maintain profitability. Widespread adoption of MRI-guided radiation therapy depends on many factors, including acceptance by clinicians that MRI-guided radiation therapy is clinically-effective and cost-effective in treating a wide range of cancers, demand by patients for such treatment, successful education of clinicians on the various aspects of this therapeutic approach and coverage and adequate reimbursement for procedures performed using MRI-guided radiation therapy. If we are not successful in conveying to hospitals that MRI-guided radiation therapy provides equivalent or superior radiation therapy compared to existing technologies, we may experience reluctance or refusal on the part of hospitals to order, and third-party payors to pay for performing, a treatment in which MRIdian is utilized. Our ability to achieve commercial market acceptance for MRIdian or any other future products also depends on the strength of our sales, marketing and distribution organizations. In addition, our expectations regarding cost savings from using MRIdian may not be accurate. These hurdles may make it difficult to demonstrate to physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers that MRIdian is an appropriate option for radiation therapy, may be superior to available radiation therapy systems and may be more cost-effective than alternative technologies.
Furthermore, we may encounter difficulty in gaining inclusion in cancer treatment guidelines and gaining broad market acceptance by healthcare providers, third-party payors and patients. Healthcare providers may have difficulty in obtaining adequate reimbursement from government and/or third-party payors for cancer treatment, which may negatively impact adoption of MRIdian.
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We may not be able to generate sufficient revenue from the commercialization of MRIdian to achieve and maintain profitability.
We rely solely on the commercialization of MRIdian to generate revenue, and we expect to generate substantially all of our revenue in the future from sales of MRIdian. We have installed only four systems that are currently treating patients. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we recognized revenue of $5.1 million and $5.5 million, respectively, from installed MRIdian systems at Washington University and Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes Jewish Hospital, or Washington University in St. Louis, University of California, Los Angeles and Health System and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, or UCLA, The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, or the University of Wisconsin—Madison, and Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea. In order to successfully commercialize MRIdian, we will need to continue to expand our marketing efforts to develop new relationships and expand existing relationships with customers, to receive clearance or approval for MRIdian in additional countries, to achieve and maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and to develop and commercialize new features for MRIdian. We cannot assure you that we will be able to achieve or maintain profitability. If we fail to successfully commercialize MRIdian, we may never receive a return on the substantial investments in product development, sales and marketing, regulatory compliance, manufacturing and quality assurance we have made, as well as further investments we intend to make, which may cause us to fail to generate revenue and gain economies of scale from such investments.
In addition, potential customers may decide not to purchase MRIdian, or our customers may decide to cancel orders due to changes in treatment offerings, research and product development plans, difficulties in obtaining coverage or reimbursement for MRI-guided radiation therapy treatment, complications with facility build-outs, utilization of MRI-guided radiation therapy or other cancer treatment methods developed by other parties, lack of financing or the inability to obtain or delay in obtaining a certificate of need from state regulatory agencies or zoning restrictions, all of which are circumstances outside of our control.
In addition, demand for MRIdian systems may not increase as quickly as we predict, and we may be unable to increase our revenue levels as we expect. Even if we succeed in increasing adoption of MRIdian systems by hospitals and other healthcare providers, maintaining and creating relationships with our existing and new customers and developing and commercializing new features for MRIdian, we may not be able to generate sufficient revenue to achieve or maintain profitability.
We are an early, commercial-stage company and have a limited history commercializing MRIdian, which may make it difficult to evaluate our current business and predict our future performance.
We are an early, commercial-stage company and have a limited operating history. We commenced operations as a Florida corporation in 2004 and subsequently reincorporated in Delaware in 2007. However, we did not begin commercial operations until 2013. Our limited history commercializing MRIdian may make it difficult to evaluate our current business and predict our future performance. Any assessment of our profitability or prediction about our future success or viability is subject to significant uncertainty. We have encountered and will continue to encounter risks and difficulties frequently experienced by early, commercial-stage companies in rapidly evolving industries. If we do not address these risks successfully, our business could be harmed.
If MRIdian does not perform as expected, or if we are unable to satisfy customers’ demands for additional product features, our reputation, business and results of operations will suffer.
Our success depends on the market’s confidence that MRIdian can provide reliable, high-quality MRI-guided radiation therapy. There are only four MRIdian systems being used in commercial practice, and therefore we have very few statistics regarding the efficacy or reliability of MRIdian. We believe that our customers are likely to be particularly sensitive to product defects and errors, including functional downtime that limits the number of patients that can be treated using the system or a failure that is costly to repair. For example, in January 2014, we initiated a correction of the system at Washington University in St. Louis due to a defect we identified in an advanced software feature in the treatment planning system of MRIdian. We promptly updated our software to resolve this defect and notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, of this correction. We cannot assure that similar product defects or other errors will not occur in the future. This could also include the mistreatment of a patient with MRIdian caused by human error on the part of MRIdian’s operators or prescribing physicians or as a result of a machine malfunction. We may be subject to regulatory enforcement action or legal claims arising from any defects or errors that may occur. Any failure of MRIdian to perform as expected could harm our reputation, business and results of operations.
Furthermore, the Cobalt-60 radioactive materials used in MRIdian systems decay over time, which eventually leads to longer treatment times and may have a negative impact on the number of patients a hospital can treat during a day. U.S. regulations require inspection of Cobalt-60 every five years, at which time customers may consider replacing the Cobalt-60 source. This natural decay or a customer’s failure to replace the Cobalt-60 may have a negative impact on MRIdian performance.
In addition, our customers are technologically well informed and at times have specific demands or requests for additional functionality. If we are unable to meet those demands through the development of new features for MRIdian or future products, those new features or products do not function at the level that our customers expect, we are unable to increase throughput as expected or we
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are unable to obtain regulatory clearance or approval of those new features or products, where applicable, our reputation, business and results of operations could be harmed.
The safety and efficacy of MRIdian for certain uses is not currently supported by long-term clinical data, and MRIdian may therefore be less safe and effective than initially anticipated.
MRIdian has received premarket clearance by the FDA under Section 510(k) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, or FDCA. In the 510(k) clearance process, the FDA must determine that a proposed device is “substantially equivalent” to a device legally on the market, known as a “predicate” device, with respect to intended use, technology and safety and effectiveness, in order to clear the proposed device for marketing. This process is typically shorter and generally requires the submission of less supporting documentation than the FDA’s premarket approval process and does not always require long-term clinical studies. Additionally, to date, we have not been required to complete long-term clinical studies in connection with the sale of MRIdian outside the United States. As a result, we currently lack the breadth of published long-term clinical data supporting the efficacy of MRIdian and the benefits it offers that might have been generated in connection with other approval processes. In addition, because MRIdian has only been on the market since 2013, we have limited complication or patient survival rate data with respect to treatment using the system. If future patient studies or clinical testing do not support our belief that MRIdian offers a more advantageous treatment for a wide variety of cancer types, market acceptance of the system could fail to increase or could decrease and our business could be harmed.
If we choose to, or are required to, conduct additional studies, such studies or experience could reduce the rate of coverage and reimbursement by both public and private third-party payors for procedures that are performed with MRIdian, slow the market adoption of our product by physicians, significantly reduce our ability to achieve expected revenues and prevent us from becoming profitable. In addition, if future studies and experience indicate that MRIdian causes unexpected or serious complications or other unforeseen negative effects, we could be subject to mandatory product recalls or suspension or withdrawal of FDA clearance, and our reputation with physicians, patients and healthcare providers may suffer.
There have been instances of patients’ severe injury or death due to either operator misuse or system malfunction with other radiation therapy systems. If our redundant safety systems do not operate as we expect, or were misused by operators, MRIdian could severely injure or kill a patient. This could result in lawsuits, fines or damage to our reputation.
We may be delayed or prevented from implementing our long-term sales strategy if we fail to educate clinicians and patients about the benefits of MRIdian.
In order to increase revenue, we must increase awareness of the range of benefits that we believe MRIdian offers to both existing and potential customers, primarily cancer clinicians. An important part of our sales strategy involves educating and training clinicians to utilize the entire functionality of MRIdian. In addition, we must further educate clinicians about the ability of MRIdian to treat a wide range of cancer types effectively and efficiently. If clinicians are not properly educated about the use of MRIdian for radiation therapy, they may be unwilling or unable to take advantage of the full range of functionality that we believe MRIdian offers, which could have a negative impact on MRIdian sales. Clinicians may decide that certain tumors can be adequately treated using traditional radiation therapy systems, notwithstanding the benefits of MRIdian. Cobalt-60 systems have historically had certain limitations which have resulted in an increased use of linacs and a decreased use of Cobalt-60 systems. These historical limitations included imprecise radiation dose applications and an unsharp, wide-beam edge. If we do not adequately educate physicians about the functionality of our Cobalt-60 system to address some of the limitations that have affected Cobalt-60 systems, we may be delayed or prevented from implementing our long-term sales strategy. We must also succeed in educating clinicians about the potential for reimbursement for procedures performed using MRIdian. In addition, we need to increase awareness of MRIdian among potential patients, who are increasingly educated about cancer treatment options and therefore impact adoption of new technologies by clinicians. If our efforts to expand sales of MRIdian in the long-term are not successful, our business and results of operations will be harmed.
We may not be able to gain the support of leading hospitals and key opinion leaders, or to publish the results of our clinical trials in peer-reviewed journals, which may make it difficult to establish MRIdian as a standard of care and achieve market acceptance.
Our strategy includes developing relationships with leading hospitals and key opinion leaders in our industry. If these hospitals and key industry thought leaders determine that MRIdian is not clinically effective or that alternative technologies are more effective, or if we encounter difficulty promoting adoption or establishing MRIdian as a standard of care, our ability to achieve market acceptance of MRIdian could be significantly limited.
We believe that publication of scientific and medical results in peer-reviewed journals and presentation of data at leading conferences are critical to the broad adoption of MRIdian. Publication in leading medical journals is subject to a peer-review process, and peer reviewers may not consider the results of studies involving MRIdian sufficiently novel or worthy of publication.
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We have a limited history of manufacturing, assembling and installing MRIdian in commercial quantities and may encounter related problems or delays that could result in lost revenue.
The pre-installation manufacturing processes for MRIdian include sourcing components from various third-party suppliers, subassembly, assembly, system integration and testing. We must manufacture and assemble MRIdian in compliance with regulatory requirements and at an acceptable cost in order to achieve and maintain profitability. We have only a limited history of manufacturing, assembling and installing MRIdian and, as a result, we may have difficulty manufacturing, assembling and installing MRIdian in sufficient quantities in a timely manner. To manage our manufacturing and operations with our suppliers, we forecast anticipated product orders and material requirements to predict our inventory needs up to a year in advance and enter into purchase orders on the basis of these requirements. Our limited manufacturing history may not provide us with sufficient data to accurately predict future component demand and to anticipate our costs effectively.
Further, we have experienced and may in the future experience delays in obtaining components from suppliers and installing our systems at customer sites associated with contractor timing delays, which could impede our ability to manufacture, assemble and install MRIdian on our expected timeline. Alternatively, delays or postponements of scheduled customer installations could lead to excess inventory due to our limited flexibility to postpone or delay component shipments from suppliers. Accordingly, we may encounter difficulties in production of MRIdian, including problems with quality control and assurance, component supply shortages or surpluses, increased costs, shortages of qualified personnel and difficulties associated with compliance with local, state, federal and foreign regulatory requirements. In addition, if we are unable to maintain larger-scale manufacturing capabilities, our ability to generate revenue will also be limited and our reputation could be harmed. If we cannot achieve the required level and quality of production, we may need to make changes in our supply chain or enter into licensing and other arrangements with third parties who possess sufficient manufacturing facilities and capabilities in compliance with regulatory requirements. Even if we outsource necessary production or enter into licensing or other third-party arrangements, the associated cost could reduce our gross margin and harm our financial condition and results of operations.
We have limited experience in marketing and selling MRIdian, and if we are unable to adequately address our customers’ needs, it could negatively impact sales and market acceptance of MRIdian and we may never generate sufficient revenue to achieve or sustain profitability.
We have limited experience in marketing and selling MRIdian. We have only been selling MRIdian since 2013 and our four MRIdian systems installed have only been used for treating patients since early 2014. In addition, MRIdian is a new technology in the radiation therapy systems sector and our future sales will largely depend on our ability to increase our marketing efforts and adequately address our customers’ needs. We believe it is necessary to maintain a sales force that includes sales representatives with specific technical backgrounds that can support our customers’ needs. We will also need to attract and develop sales and marketing personnel with industry expertise. Competition for such employees is intense and we may not be able to attract and retain sufficient personnel to maintain an effective sales and marketing force. If we are unable to adequately address our customers’ needs, it could negatively impact sales and market acceptance of MRIdian and we may never generate sufficient revenue to achieve or sustain profitability.
The long sales cycle and low unit volume sales of MRIdian, as well as other factors, may contribute to substantial fluctuations in our operating results and stock price and make it difficult to compare our results of operations to prior periods and predict future financial results.
Because of the relatively small number of systems we expect to install in any period, each installation of a MRIdian will represent a significant percentage of our revenue for a particular period. Additionally, customer site construction, certificate of need and additional zoning and licensing permits are often required in connection with the sale of a MRIdian, any of which may further delay the installation process. When we are responsible for installing a system, we only recognize revenue from the sale of a MRIdian after the system has been installed and accepted by the customer. When a qualified third party is responsible for the installation, we only recognize revenue when title is transferred. Therefore, if we do not install a MRIdian or transfer title when anticipated, our operating results will vary significantly from our expectations. We have had experiences with customers postponing installation of MRIdian systems due to delays in facility build-outs, which are often lengthy and costly processes for our existing and potential customers. In addition, if our customers delay or cancel purchases, we may be required to modify or terminate contractual arrangements with our suppliers, which may result in the loss of deposits. Due to future fluctuations in revenue and costs, as well as other potential fluctuations, you should not rely upon our operating results in any particular period as an indication of future performance. In addition to the other risks described herein, the following factors may also contribute to these fluctuations:
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fluctuations in our gross margins and the factors that contribute to such fluctuations, as described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” elsewhere in this Quarterly Report; |
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These factors are difficult to forecast and may contribute to fluctuations in our reported revenue and results of operations and variation from our expectations, particularly during the periods in which our sales volume is low. Any such fluctuations in our financial results may cause volatility in our stock price.
Each MRIdian is a major capital equipment item and is subject to a lengthy sales cycle. The time from initial customer contact to execution of a contract can take 18 to 24 months or more. Following execution of a contract, it generally takes nine to 12 months for a customer to customize an existing facility or construct a new vault, which is inclusive of the time from when a customer places the order to when the system is delivered. During this time, facilities support and transitioning, as well as permitting, are typically required, which can take several months. The time required to customize an existing facility, including modifications of a standard vault to accommodate an MRI, is currently three months. If a customer does not have an existing vault available, it may take longer to construct a new vault. Upon the commencement of installation at a customer’s facility, it typically takes two to three months to complete the installation and on-site testing of the system, including the completion of acceptance test procedures. If a small number of customers defer installation of a MRIdian for even a short period, recognition of a significant amount of revenue may be deferred to a subsequent period. Because our operating costs are relatively fixed, our inability to recognize revenue in a particular period may impact our profitability in that period. As a result, the inability to recognize revenue in a particular period may make it difficult to compare our operating results with prior periods. The price of a MRIdian requires a portion of our target customers to obtain outside financing before committing to purchase a MRIdian system. Such financing may be difficult for our customers to obtain in any given period, if at all. The requirement of site-specific modifications or construction may also delay adoption or overall demand. In addition, while we believe that our backlog of orders provides a better measure at any particular point in time of the long-term performance prospects of our business than our operating results for a particular period, investors may attribute significant weight to our operating results for a particular period, which may be volatile and as a result cause fluctuations in our stock price.
A large portion of our revenue in any given reporting period will be derived from a small number of contracts.
Given a significant portion of the purchase price for MRIdian will generally be recognized as revenue in a single reporting period, we expect a small number of contracts in any given reporting period to account for a substantial part of our revenue in any such period, and we expect this trend to continue. Any decrease in revenue from these contracts could harm our operating results. Accordingly, our revenue and results of operations may vary from period to period. We are also subject to credit risk associated with the concentration of our accounts receivable from our customers. If one or more of our customers at any given time were either to terminate their contracts with us, cease doing business with us or to fail to pay us on a timely basis, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.
The payment structure we use in our customer arrangements may lead to fluctuations in operating cash flows in a given period.
While our customers typically provide a deposit upon entering into a sales contract with us, the substantial majority of the payment owed for a MRIdian is not due until the time of shipment of a MRIdian or following final acceptance by the customer upon installation. If we miss targeted shipments or our customers do not actively work towards completing installation, our receipt of payments and our operating cash flows could be impacted. In addition, if customers do not adhere to our payments terms, our operating cash flows could be impacted in any given period. Due to these fluctuations in operating cash flows and other potential fluctuations, you should not rely upon our operating results in any particular period as an indication of future performance.
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Amounts included in backlog may not result in actual revenue and are an uncertain indicator of our future earnings.
We define backlog as the accumulation of all orders for which revenue has not been recognized and we consider valid. The determination of backlog includes, among other factors, our subjective judgment about the likelihood of an order becoming revenue and the regulatory approval required in the customer’s jurisdiction, if any. Our judgments in this area have been, and in the future may be, incorrect and we cannot assure you that, for any order included in backlog, we will recognize revenue with respect to such order. In addition, orders can be delayed for a number of reasons, many of which are beyond our control, including supplier delays which may cause delays in our manufacturing process, customer delays in commencing or completing construction of its facility, delays in obtaining zoning or other approvals and delays in obtaining financing. We may not be aware of these delays affecting our suppliers and customers and as a result may not consider them when evaluating the contemporaneous effect on backlog. Moreover, orders generally do not have firm dates by when a customer must take delivery, which could allow a customer to delay the order without cancelling the contract. Further, our backlog could be reduced due to cancellation of orders by customers. Should a cancellation occur, our backlog and anticipated revenue would be reduced unless we were able to replace such order. Reported reductions in our backlog could negatively impact our future results of operations or the price of our common stock.
We evaluate our backlog at least quarterly to determine if the orders continue to meet our criteria for inclusion in backlog. Our criteria include an outstanding and effective written agreement for the delivery of a MRIdian signed by customers, receipt of a minimum customer deposit or a letter of credit, any changes in customer or distributor plans or financial conditions, the customer’s or distributor’s continued intent and ability to fulfill the order contract, changes to regulatory requirements, the status of regulatory approval required in the customer’s jurisdiction, if any, or reasons for cancellation of order contracts. We may adjust our reported backlog as a result of these factors and due to changes in our judgment about the timing of shipment of a system for particular projects or the status of our regulatory approval in a particular jurisdiction, where applicable. Projects we once categorized as included within our backlog may be removed if we determine, based on the aforementioned criteria, that a particular order or orders no longer constitute valid backlog. In addition, one or more of our contracts have in the past and may in the future contribute to a material portion of our backlog in any one year. Because revenue will not be recognized until we have fulfilled our obligations to a customer, there may be a significant amount of time from signing a contract with a customer or shipping a system and revenue recognition. We cannot assure you that our backlog will result in revenue on a timely basis or at all, or that any cancelled contracts will be replaced.
Our ability to achieve profitability depends substantially on increasing our gross margins by reducing costs of MRIdian and improving our economies of scale, which we may not be able to achieve.
We are not, and never have been, profitable. The MRIdian purchase contracts we have entered into to date have been at a range of selling prices. Generally, earlier contracts have been at lower prices and more recent contracts have been at higher prices. Our earlier contracts resulted in negative gross margins. In order to become profitable we will need to be able to enter into contracts at increased prices. Our intention is to enter into purchase contracts for MRIdian systems with selling prices that are increasingly closer to our list price of a MRIdian. Our ability to enter into contracts at higher selling prices depends on a number of factors including:
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We bear the risk of warranty claims on all products we supply, including equipment and component parts manufactured by third parties. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in claiming recovery under any warranty or indemnity provided to us by our suppliers or vendors in the event of a successful warranty claim against us by a customer or that any recovery from such vendor or supplier would be adequate. In addition, warranty claims brought by our customers related to third-party components may arise after our ability to bring corresponding warranty claims against such suppliers expires, which could result in additional costs to us. There is a risk that warranty claims made against us will exceed our warranty reserve and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.
Our customer contracts provide that our customers commit to purchase a MRIdian for a fixed price, and a MRIdian will generally not be delivered for 11 to 15 months. In some circumstances, delivery can be postponed several months due to customer delays related to construction, vault preparation or concurrent facility expansion, and the cost of product supplies may increase significantly in the intervening time period. In addition, inflation may generally reduce the real value of the purchase price payable upon the achievement of future progress payment milestones. Either of these occurrences could cause our gross margins to decline or cause us to lose money on the sale of a MRIdian.
Moreover, our gross margins may decline in a given period due in part to significant replacement rates for components, resulting in increased warranty expense, negative profit margins on service contracts and customer dissatisfaction. If we are unable to reduce our
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expenses and improve or maintain quality and reliability, our profitability may be negatively impacted. Additionally, we may face increased demands for compensation from customers who are not satisfied with the quality and reliability of MRIdian, which could increase our service costs or require us to issue credits against future service payments and negatively impact future product sales. For example, we may have to extend a warranty period due to our failure to meet up-time requirements. Even if we are able to implement cost reduction and quality improvement efforts successfully, our service operations may remain unprofitable given the relatively small size and geographic dispersion of our installed base, which prevents us from achieving significant economies of scale for the provision of services. If we are unable to continue to sell MRIdian at increasingly higher prices that result in higher gross margins, we may never become profitable.
We may not be able to develop new products or enhance the capabilities of MRIdian to keep pace with our industry’s rapidly changing technology and customer requirements.
Our industry is characterized by rapid technological changes, new product introductions and enhancements and evolving industry standards. Our business prospects depend on our ability to develop new products and applications for our technology in new markets that develop as a result of technological and scientific advances, while improving the performance and cost-effectiveness of MRIdian. New technologies, techniques or products could emerge that might offer better combinations of price and performance than MRIdian systems. The market for radiation therapy treatment products is characterized by rapid innovation and advancement in technology. It is important that we anticipate changes in technology and market demand, as well as physician, hospital and healthcare provider practices to successfully develop, obtain clearance or approval, if required, and successfully introduce new, enhanced and competitive technologies to meet our prospective customers’ needs on a timely and cost-effective basis. Nevertheless, we must carefully manage our introduction of new products. If potential customers believe that such products will offer enhanced features or be sold for a more attractive price, they may delay purchases until such products are available. We may also have excess or obsolete inventory as we transition to new products, and we have no experience in managing product transitions. If we do not successfully innovate and introduce new technology into our anticipated product lines or effectively manage the transitions of our technology to new product offerings, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.
We face competition from numerous companies, many of whom have greater resources than we do or offer alternative technologies at lower prices than our MRIdian systems, which may make it more difficult for us to achieve significant market penetration and profitability.
The market for radiation therapy equipment is characterized by intense competition and pricing pressure. In particular, we compete with a number of existing therapy equipment companies, including Elekta AB, Varian Medical Systems, Inc. and Accuray Incorporated. Many of these competitors are large, well-capitalized companies with significantly greater market share and resources than we have. As a result, these companies may be better positioned than we are to spend more aggressively on marketing, sales, intellectual property and other product initiatives and research and development activities. In addition, we may compete with certain MRI-linear accelerator research projects that are currently in development and may be commercialized, including projects by the University of Alberta’s Cross Cancer Institute and a partnership of the University of Sydney, Ingham Institute and the University of Queensland.
Existing technologies may offer certain advantages compared to the MRI technology used by our MRIdian system. For example, computed tomography, or CT, is known to hold certain potential advantages over MRI technology for use in radiation therapy. Diagnostic CT is currently the most widely adopted imaging modality for treatment planning, and can be used to directly measure the electron density of patient tissues, which enables more accurate dose computation. In addition, CT imaging provides superior imaging of bones and boney anatomy than MRI, which is advantageous when imaging those structures for planning and alignment for treatment. Finally, CT is a less expensive technology than MRI and might be preferred by customers seeking a lower cost solution.
Our current competitors or other potential competitors may develop new products for the treatment of cancer at any time. In addition, competitors may be able to respond more quickly and effectively than we can to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards or customer requirements. If we are unable to develop products that compete effectively against the products of existing or future competitors, our future revenue could be negatively impacted. Some of our competitors may compete by changing their pricing model or by lowering the price of their therapy systems. If these competitors’ pricing techniques are effective, it could result in downward pressure on the price of all therapy systems. If we are unable to maintain or increase our selling prices in the face of competition, we may not improve our gross margins.
In addition to the competition that we face from technologies performing similar functions to MRIdian, competition also exists for the limited capital expenditure budgets of our customers. A potential purchaser may be forced to choose between two items of capital equipment. Our ability to compete may also be negatively impacted when purchase decisions are based largely upon price, because MRIdian is a premium-priced system relative to other capital expenditures and alternative radiation therapy technologies. In certain circumstances, a purchaser may decide that an alternative radiation therapy system priced below MRIdian may be sufficient for its patient population given the relative upfront cost savings. In addition to the cost of the MRIdian system, U.S. customers are required
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to inspect the Cobalt-60 every five years, and our customers may incur significant costs associated with the inspection, replacement and disposal of Cobalt-60.
Negative press regarding MRI-guided radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer could harm our business.
The comparative efficacy and overall benefits of MRI-guided radiation therapy are not yet well understood, particularly with respect to certain types of cancer. These types of reports could negatively impact the market’s acceptance of MRI-guided radiation therapy, and therefore our ability to generate revenue could be negatively impacted.
We may acquire other businesses, form joint ventures or make investments in other companies or technologies that could negatively affect our operating results, dilute our stockholders’ ownership, increase our debt or cause us to incur significant expense.
We may pursue acquisitions of businesses and assets. We also may pursue strategic alliances and joint ventures that leverage our proprietary technology and industry experience to expand our offerings or distribution. We have no experience with acquiring other companies and limited experience with forming strategic partnerships. We may not be able to find suitable partners or acquisition candidates, and we may not be able to complete such transactions on favorable terms, if at all. If we make any acquisitions, we may not be able to integrate these acquisitions successfully into our existing business, and we could assume unknown or contingent liabilities. Any future acquisitions also could result in the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities or future write-offs of intangible assets or goodwill, any of which could have a negative impact on our cash flows, financial condition and results of operations. Integration of an acquired company also may disrupt ongoing operations and require management resources that we would otherwise focus on developing our existing business. We may experience losses related to investments in other companies, which could harm our financial condition and results of operations. We may not realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisition, strategic alliance or joint venture.
Foreign acquisitions involve unique risks in addition to those mentioned above, including those related to integration of operations across different cultures and languages, currency risks and the particular economic, political and regulatory risks associated with specific countries.
To finance any acquisitions or joint ventures, we may choose to issue shares of common stock as consideration, which could dilute the ownership of our stockholders. Additional funds may not be available on terms that are favorable to us, or at all. If the price of our common stock is low or volatile, we may not be able to acquire other companies or fund a joint venture project using our stock as consideration.
Risks Related to Our Reliance on Third Parties
We rely on a limited number of third-party suppliers and, in some cases, sole suppliers, for the majority of our components, subassemblies and materials and may not be able to find replacements or immediately transition to alternative suppliers.
We rely on several sole suppliers, including Japan Superconductor Technology, Inc., Siemens AG, Best Theratronics Ltd., Manufacturing Sciences Corporation, Tesla Engineering Limited, PEKO Precision Products, Inc., Euromechanics GmbH and Quality Electrodynamics, LLC, for certain components of MRIdian. These sole suppliers, and any of our other suppliers, may be unwilling or unable to supply components of MRIdian to us reliably and at the levels we anticipate or are required by the market. For us to be successful, our suppliers must be able to provide us with products and components in substantial quantities, in compliance with regulatory requirements, in accordance with agreed upon specifications, at acceptable costs and on a timely basis. An interruption in our commercial operations could occur if we encounter delays or difficulties in securing these components, and if we cannot then obtain an acceptable substitute. Any such interruption could harm our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.
If we are required to transition to new third-party suppliers for certain components of MRIdian, we believe that there are only a few other manufacturers that are currently capable of supplying the necessary components. In addition, the use of components or materials furnished by these alternative suppliers could require us to alter our operations. Furthermore, if we are required to change the manufacturer of a critical component of MRIdian, we will be required to verify that the new manufacturer maintains facilities, procedures and operations that comply with our quality and applicable regulatory requirements, which could further impede our ability to manufacture MRIdian in a timely manner. We currently do not carry inventory for components for more than two or three systems or have open purchase orders for components for more than four or six systems at any given time. Transitioning to a new supplier could be time-consuming and expensive, may result in interruptions in our operations and product delivery, could affect the performance specifications of MRIdian or could require that we modify the design of MRIdian. If the change in manufacturer results in a significant change to MRIdian, a new 510(k) clearance from the FDA or similar international regulatory authorization may be
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necessary, which could cause substantial delays. The occurrence of any of these events could harm our ability to meet the demand for MRIdian in a timely manner or cost-effectively.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to secure alternative equipment and materials and utilize such equipment and materials without experiencing interruptions in our workflow. If we should encounter delays or difficulties in securing, reconfiguring or revalidating the equipment and components we require for MRIdian, our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted.
We depend on third-party distributors to market and distribute MRIdian in international markets.
A significant portion of our backlog is composed of international sales, and we expect a significant amount of our revenue to come from international sales. We depend on a number of distributors for sales in these international markets, and we have not to date completed the installation of any MRIdian systems internationally. We cannot control the efforts and resources our third-party distributors will devote to marketing MRIdian. Our distributors may not be able to successfully market and sell MRIdian and may not devote sufficient time and resources to support the marketing and selling efforts that enable the product to develop, achieve or sustain market acceptance. In some jurisdictions, we rely on our distributors to manage the regulatory process, and we are dependent on their ability to do so effectively. In addition, if a dispute arises with a distributor or if a distributor is terminated by us or goes out of business, it may take time to locate an alternative distributor, to seek appropriate regulatory approvals and to train such distributor’s personnel to market MRIdian, and our ability to sell and service MRIdian in the region formerly serviced by such terminated distributor could be harmed. Any of our distributors could become insolvent or otherwise become unable to pay amounts owed to us when due. Any of these factors could reduce our revenue from affected international markets, increase our costs in those markets or damage our reputation. In addition, if we are unable to attract additional international distributors, our international revenue may not grow.
Failures by our third-party distributors to timely deliver or properly install MRIdian could harm our reputation.
We rely on arrangements with third-party distributors for sales and installation of MRIdian in international markets. To date, our third-party distributors have not completed the installation of any MRIdian systems internationally. As a result of our reliance on third-party distributors, we may be subject to disruptions and increased costs due to factors beyond our control, including labor strikes, third-party error and other issues. If the services of any of these distributors become unsatisfactory, including the failure of such distributors to properly install MRIdian, we may experience delays in meeting our customers’ product demands and we may not be able to find a suitable replacement on a timely basis or on commercially reasonable terms. Any failure to deliver, install or service products in a timely manner may damage our reputation and could cause us to lose current or potential customers.
We rely on third parties to store our inventory and to perform spare parts shipping and other logistics functions on our behalf. A failure or disruption with our logistics providers could harm our business.
Customer service is a critical element of our sales strategy. Third-party logistics providers store most of our spare parts inventory in depots around the world and perform a significant portion of our spare parts logistics and shipping activities. If any of our logistics providers suffers an interruption in its business or experiences delays, disruptions or quality control problems in its operations or we have to change and qualify alternative logistics providers for our spare parts, shipments of spare parts to our customers may be delayed and our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations could be negatively harmed.
If third-party payors do not provide coverage and adequate reimbursement to our customers, it could negatively impact sales of MRIdian.
In the United States, hospitals and other healthcare providers who purchase MRIdian generally rely on third-party payors to reimburse all or part of the costs and fees associated with the treatments performed with our system, including the cost of MRIdian. Accordingly, sales of MRIdian depend, in part, on whether coverage and adequate reimbursement for standard planning methodologies are available to our customers from third-party payors, such as government healthcare insurance programs, including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, private insurance plans, health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations. In general, third-party payors in the United States have become increasingly cost-conscious, which has limited coverage for, and reimbursement of, certain procedures such as MRI-guided radiation therapy. Third-party payors have also increased utilization controls related to the use of products such as ours by healthcare providers.
Furthermore, there is no uniform policy on coverage and reimbursement for MRI-guided radiation therapy among third-party payors. Payors continue to review their coverage policies carefully for existing and new therapies and can, without notice, deny coverage for treatments that include the use of MRIdian.
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The Medicare program is increasingly used as a model for how private payors and other governmental payors develop their coverage and reimbursement policies for medical services and procedures. Medicare coverage of advanced and conventional radiation therapies using MRIdian currently varies depending upon the geographic location in which the services are provided. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, has not adopted national coverage determination for such therapies that would determine coverage nationally. In the absence of such a national coverage determination, Medicare Administrative Contractors, or MACs, with jurisdiction over specific geographic regions have the discretion to determine whether and when the use of MRI-guided radiation therapy will be considered medically necessary and covered in their respective regions. A number of MACs have adopted or proposed local coverage determinations covering MRI-guided radiation therapy. However, these local coverage determinations do not ensure that coverage will be available for MRI-guided radiation therapy for all types of cancer as the coverage policies may limit coverage to only certain types of cancer.
Even if MRI-guided radiation therapy is covered and reimbursed by third-party payors, adverse changes in payors’ coverage and reimbursement policies that affect MRIdian could harm our ability to market and sell MRIdian. We cannot be sure that third-party payors will reimburse our customers for procedures using MRIdian at a level that will enable us to achieve or maintain adequate sales and price levels for MRIdian. Without coverage and adequate reimbursement from third-party payors, the market for MRIdian may be limited.
Third-party payors regularly update reimbursement amounts and also, from time to time, revise the methodologies used to determine reimbursement amounts. This includes annual updates to payments to physicians, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for the radiation treatments performed with MRIdian. Because the cost of MRIdian generally is recovered by the healthcare provider as part of the payment for performing the treatment and not separately reimbursed, these updates could directly impact the demand for MRIdian. An example of payment updates is the Medicare program’s updates to hospital and physician payments, which are done on an annual basis using a prescribed statutory formula.
Under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, or MPFS, rule for 2015, in the past, when the application of the formula resulted in lower payment, Congress has passed interim legislation to prevent the reductions. In April 2015, however, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, or MACRA, was signed into law, which repealed and replaced the statutory formula for Medicare payment adjustments to physicians. MACRA provides a permanent end to the annual interim legislative updates that had previously been necessary to delay or prevent significant reductions to payments under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. MACRA extended existing payment rates through June 30, 2015, with a 0.5% update for July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, and for each calendar year through 2019, after which there will be a 0% annual update each year through 2025. In addition, MACRA requires the establishment of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, beginning in 2019, under which physicians may receive performance-based payment incentives or payment reductions based on their performance with respect to clinical quality, resource use, clinical improvement activities and meaningful use of electronic health records. MACRA also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, beginning in 2019, to provide incentive payments for physicians and other eligible professionals that participate in alternative payment models, such as accountable care organizations, that emphasize quality and value over the traditional volume-based fee-for-service model. It is unclear what impact, if any, MACRA will have on our business and operating results, but any resulting decrease in payment may result in reduced demand for our services.
With respect to hospital payments, in its final rule for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System, or HOPPS, effective January 1, 2015, CMS will implement changes in the coding system to simplify the billing of conventional radiation therapy performed in the hospital outpatient setting into three levels—simple, intermediate or complex—and to simplify the billing of intensity modulated radiation therapy, or IMRT, into two levels, simple or complex. Simple IMRT treatments (e.g., breast and prostate) may be paid at a lower rate than complex IMRT, which includes all other disease sites. We believe that MRIdian will tend to be used for a higher proportion of complex treatments than other radiation therapy systems, and accordingly, we believe that the new HOPPS rules will have a minimal impact on our customers.
On October 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule for 2016 Medicare payment rates for hospital outpatient services, physicians, and services performed in the freestanding center setting. The final rule included certain proposals that impact reimbursement rates for radiation therapy services, which have resulted in small changes in reimbursement in the freestanding center setting. These coding changes will be implemented in 2016 and do not appear to be significant for services delivered with our products.
Any significant cuts in reimbursement rates or changes in reimbursement methodology or administration for MRI-guided radiation therapy, or concerns or proposals regarding further cuts or changes in methodology or administration, could further increase uncertainty, influence our customers’ decisions, reduce demand for MRIdian, cause customers to cancel orders and impact our revenue and harm our business.
Foreign governments also have their own healthcare reimbursement systems, which vary significantly by country and region, and we cannot be sure that adequate reimbursement will be made available with respect to MRIdian under any foreign reimbursement system.
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Our employees, consultants and commercial partners may engage in misconduct or other improper activities, including insider trading and non-compliance with regulatory standards and requirements.
We are exposed to the risk that our employees, consultants and commercial partners may engage in fraudulent or illegal activity. Misconduct by these parties could include intentional, reckless or negligent conduct or disclosure of unauthorized activities to us that violates the regulations of the FDA and non-U.S. regulators, including those laws requiring the reporting of true, complete and accurate information to such regulators, manufacturing standards, healthcare fraud and abuse laws and regulations in the United States and abroad or laws that require the true, complete and accurate reporting of financial information or data. In particular, sales, marketing and business arrangements in the healthcare industry, including the sale of medical devices, are subject to extensive laws and regulations intended to prevent fraud, misconduct, kickbacks, self-dealing and other abusive practices. These laws and regulations may restrict or prohibit a wide range of pricing, discounting, marketing and promotion, sales commission, customer incentive programs and other business arrangements. It is not always possible to identify and deter misconduct by our employees and other third parties, and the precautions we take to detect and prevent this activity may not be effective in controlling unknown or unmanaged risks or losses or in protecting us from governmental investigations or other actions or lawsuits stemming from a failure to comply with these laws or regulations. If any such actions are instituted against us and we are not successful in defending ourselves or asserting our rights, those actions could result in the imposition of significant fines or other sanctions, including the imposition of civil, criminal and administrative penalties, damages, monetary fines, possible exclusion from participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other federal healthcare programs, contractual damages, reputational harm, diminished profits and future earnings and curtailment of operations, any of which could adversely affect our ability to operate our business and our results of operations. Whether or not we are successful in defending against such actions or investigations, we could incur substantial costs, including legal fees, and divert the attention of management in defending ourselves against any of these claims or investigations.
Risks Related to Our Financial Condition and Capital Requirements
We may need to raise additional capital to fund our existing commercial operations, develop and commercialize new features for MRIdian and new products and expand our operations.
Based on our current business plan, we believe the net proceeds from the Private Placement, together with our current cash and cash equivalents, cash receipts from sales of MRIdian systems and additional available draw down from the CRG Term Loan, will enable us to conduct our planned operations for at least the next 12 months. The additional available draw down from the CRG Term Loan is available at our option on or before June 26, 2016, upon the occurrence of either (i) an initial public offering of our common stock on a nationally recognized securities exchange that raises a minimum of $40.0 million in net cash proceeds with a minimum of $120.0 million post-money valuation, or Qualifying IPO, or (ii) the achievement of a minimum of $25.0 million gross revenue from the sales of the MRIdian system during any consecutive 12 months before March 31, 2016. If our available cash balances, net proceeds from the Private Placement and anticipated cash flow from operations are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements including because of lower demand for MRIdian as a result of lower than currently expected rates of reimbursement from commercial third-party payors and government payors or due to other risks described herein, we may seek to sell common or preferred equity or convertible debt securities, enter into an additional credit facility or another form of third-party funding or seek other debt financing.
We may consider raising additional capital in the future to expand our business, to pursue strategic investments, to take advantage of financing opportunities or for other reasons, including to:
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fund development and marketing efforts of any future products or additional features to then-current products; |
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acquire or invest in complementary businesses or assets; and |
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Our present and future funding requirements will depend on many factors, including:
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the cost of expanding our operations and offerings, including our sales and marketing efforts; |
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our rate of progress in, and cost of the sales and marketing activities associated with, establishing adoption of MRIdian; |
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The various ways we could raise additional capital carry potential risks. If we raise funds by issuing equity securities, dilution to our stockholders could result. Any equity securities issued also could provide for rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock. If we raise funds by issuing debt securities, those debt securities would have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock. The terms of debt securities issued or borrowings pursuant to a credit agreement could impose significant restrictions on our operations. If we raise funds through collaborations and licensing arrangements, we might be required to relinquish significant rights to certain components contained within MRIdian, or grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us.
We will incur significant costs as a result of operating as a public company and our management expects to devote substantial time to public company compliance programs.
As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses due to our compliance with regulations and disclosure obligations applicable to us, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as rules implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and the OTC Markets. Stockholder activism, the current political environment and the current high level of government intervention and regulatory reform may lead to substantial new regulations and disclosure obligations, which may lead to additional compliance costs and impact, in ways we cannot currently anticipate, the manner in which we operate our business. Our management and other personnel will devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance programs and monitoring of public company reporting obligations and as a result of the new corporate governance and executive compensation related rules, regulations and guidelines prompted by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the Dodd-Frank Act, and further regulations and disclosure obligations expected in the future, we will likely need to devote additional time and costs to comply with such compliance programs and rules. These rules and regulations will cause us to incur significant legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly.
To comply with the requirements of being a public company, we may need to undertake various actions, including implementing new internal controls and procedures and hiring new accounting or internal audit staff. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. We are continuing to develop and refine our disclosure controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed in reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, is accumulated and communicated to our principal executive and financial officers. Our current controls and any new controls that we develop may become inadequate and weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting may be discovered in the future. Any failure to develop or maintain effective controls could negatively impact the results of periodic management evaluations and annual independent registered public accounting firm attestation reports regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting that we may be required to include in our periodic reports we will file with the SEC under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, harm our operating results, cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations or result in a restatement of our prior period financial statements. In the event that we are not able to demonstrate compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, that our internal control over financial reporting is perceived as inadequate or that we are unable to produce timely or accurate financial statements, investors may lose confidence in our operating results and the price of our common stock could decline. In addition, if we are unable to continue to meet these requirements, our common stock may not be able to remain eligible for quotation on the OTC Markets or meet the eligibility requirements for the NASDAQ Stock Market, or NASDAQ.
We are not currently required to comply with the SEC rules that implement Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and are therefore not yet required to make a formal assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for that purpose. As a public company, we will be required to comply with certain of these rules, which require management to certify financial and other information in our quarterly and annual reports and provide an annual management report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting commencing with our second annual report. We are just beginning the costly and challenging process of compiling the system and processing documentation needed to comply with such requirements. We may not be able to complete our evaluation, testing and any required remediation in a timely fashion. During the evaluation and testing process, if we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we will be unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective.
Our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to formally attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting until the later of our second annual report or the first annual report required to be filed with the SEC following
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the date we are no longer an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act depending on whether we choose to rely on certain exemptions set forth in the JOBS Act. If we are unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to express an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could harm our business.
Compliance with recently adopted rules of the SEC relating to “conflict minerals” may require us and our suppliers to incur substantial expense and may result in disclosure by us that certain minerals used in products we manufacture or contract to manufacture are not “DRC conflict free.”
Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act required the SEC to promulgate rules requiring disclosure by a public company of any “conflict minerals” (tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold) necessary to the functionality or production of a product manufactured or contracted to be manufactured by the public company. The SEC adopted final rules in 2012 that took effect at the end of January 2013. Because we manufacture or contract to manufacture a product that contains tin, tungsten, tantalum or gold, we will be required under these rules to determine whether those minerals are necessary to the functionality or production of MRIdian and, if so, conduct a country of origin inquiry with respect to all such minerals. If any such minerals may have originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, or any of its adjoining countries, or covered countries, then we must conduct diligence on the source and chain of custody of those conflict minerals to determine if they originated in one of the covered countries and, if so, whether they financed or benefited armed groups in the covered countries. Disclosures relating to the products that may contain conflict minerals, the country of origin of those minerals and whether they are “DRC conflict free” must be provided in a Form SD (and accompanying conflict minerals report, if required, to disclose the diligence undertaken by us in sourcing the minerals and our conclusions relating to such diligence). If we are required to submit a conflict minerals report, after 2015 that report must be audited by an independent auditor pursuant to existing government auditing standards. Compliance with this new disclosure rule may be very time-consuming for management and our supply chain personnel (as well as time-consuming for our suppliers) and could involve the expenditure of significant amounts of money by us and them. Disclosures, mandated by this new rule, which can be perceived by the market to be “negative,” may cause customers to refuse to purchase MRIdian. We cannot assure you that the cost of compliance with the rule will not harm our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Our loan and security agreement with Capital Royalty Partners II L.P., Capital Royalty Partners II - Parallel Fund “A” L.P., Capital Royalty Partners II (Cayman) L.P. and Parallel Investment Opportunities Partners II L.P., or together, CRG, contains operating and financial covenants that may restrict our business and financing activities.
At September 30, 2015, we had $30.0 million in outstanding debt to CRG. Borrowings under our loan and security agreement with CRG are secured by substantially all of our personal property, including our intellectual property. Our loan and security agreement restricts our ability to, among other things:
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make material changes in our business; |
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merge with or acquire other entities or assets; |
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create liens on our assets; |
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pay dividends; |
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make investments; and |
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The operating and financial restrictions and covenants in our loan and security agreement, as well as any future financing agreements into which we may enter, may restrict our ability to finance our operations and engage in, expand or otherwise pursue our business activities and strategies. Our ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond our control, and future breaches of any of these covenants could result in a default under our loan and security agreement. If not waived, future defaults could cause all of the outstanding indebtedness under our loan and security agreement to become immediately due and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit.
If we do not have or are unable to generate sufficient cash available to repay our debt obligations when they become due and payable, either upon maturity or in the event of a default, we may not be able to obtain additional debt or equity financing on favorable terms, if at all, which may negatively impact our ability to operate and continue our business as a going concern.
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Our ability to use net operating losses to offset future taxable income may be subject to certain limitations.
At December 31, 2014, we had federal net operating loss carryforwards, or NOLs, of $125.3 million, which begin to expire in the year ended December 31, 2024, and state NOLs of approximately $1.5 million, which begin to expire in the year ended December 31, 2019. We also had federal research and development tax credit carryforwards of $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. These credits expire at various dates through the year ending December 31, 2024. Under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, a corporation that undergoes an “ownership change” is subject to limitations on its ability to utilize its NOLs to offset future taxable income. We believe we have experienced at least one ownership change in the past. We are currently analyzing the tax impacts of such ownership change on our federal NOLs and credit carryforwards. Future changes in our stock ownership, including this or future offerings, as well as other changes that may be outside of our control, could result in additional ownership changes under Section 382 of the Code. Our NOLs may also be limited under similar provisions of state law. We have recorded a full valuation allowance related to our NOLs and other deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty of the ultimate realization of the future tax benefits of such assets.
We face risks related to the current global economic environment, which could delay or prevent our customers from obtaining financing to purchase MRIdian and implement the required facilities, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The state of the global economy continues to be uncertain. The current global economic conditions and uncertain credit markets and concerns regarding the availability of credit pose a risk that could impact customer demand for MRIdian, as well as our ability to manage normal commercial relationships with our customers, suppliers and creditors, including financial institutions. If the current global economic environment deteriorates, our business could be negatively affected.
Risks Related to Administrative, Organizational and Commercial Operations and Growth
We may be unable to manage our future growth effectively, which could make it difficult to execute our business strategy.
We anticipate growth in our business operations. This future growth could create a strain on our organizational, administrative and operational infrastructure, including manufacturing operations, quality control, technical support and customer service, sales force management and general and financial administration. We may not be able to maintain the quality of or installation timelines of MRIdian or satisfy customer demand as it grows. Our ability to manage our growth properly will require us to continue to improve our operational, financial and management controls, as well as our reporting systems and procedures. We may implement new enterprise software systems in a number of areas affecting a broad range of business processes and functional areas. The time and resources required to implement these new systems is uncertain and failure to complete this in a timely and efficient manner could harm our business.
If we are unable to support demand for MRIdian and our future products, including ensuring that we have adequate resources to meet increased demand, or we are unable to successfully manage the evolution of our MRI-guided radiation technology, our business could be harmed.
As our commercial operations and sales volume grow, we will need to continue to increase our workflow capacity for manufacturing, customer service, billing and general process improvements and expand our internal quality assurance program, among other things. We will also need to purchase additional equipment, some of which can take several months or more to procure, set up and validate, and increase our manufacturing, maintenance, software and computing capacity to meet increased demand. We cannot assure you that any of these increases in scale, expansion of personnel, purchase of equipment or process enhancements will be successfully implemented.
The loss of our President and Chief Executive Officer or Chief Scientific Officer or our inability to attract and retain highly skilled scientists and salespeople could negatively impact our business.
Our success depends on the skills, experience and performance of our President and Chief Executive Officer, Chris A. Raanes, and our Chief Scientific Officer and founder, James F. Dempsey, Ph.D. The individual and collective efforts of these employees will be important as we continue to develop MRIdian and as we expand our commercial activities. The loss or incapacity of existing members of our executive management team could negatively impact our operations if we experience difficulties in hiring qualified successors. Our executive officers have employment agreements; however, the existence of an employment agreement does not guarantee the retention of the executive officer for any period of time.
Our commercial, manufacturing and research and development programs and operations depend on our ability to attract and retain highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians. We may not be able to attract or retain qualified managers, engineers, scientists and technicians in the future due to the competition for qualified personnel among medical device businesses, particularly in California and Ohio. We also face competition from universities and public and private research institutions in recruiting and retaining
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highly qualified scientific personnel. Recruiting and retention difficulties can limit our ability to support our commercial, manufacturing and research and development programs. All of our employees are at-will, which means that either we or the employee may terminate his or her employment at any time.
If we were sued for product liability or professional liability, we could face substantial liabilities that exceed our resources.
The marketing, sale and use of MRIdian could lead to the filing of product liability claims were someone to allege that MRIdian did not effectively treat the conditions its users were intending to target, caused other serious medical conditions or otherwise failed to perform as designed. We may also be subject to liability for errors in, a misunderstanding of or inappropriate reliance upon the information we provide in the ordinary course of our business activities, such as customer support or operating instructions. A product liability claim could result in substantial damages and be costly and time-consuming for us to defend.
We maintain product liability insurance in the amount of $9.0 million per occurrence and $9.0 million in the aggregate, but this insurance may not fully protect us from the financial impact of defending against product liability claims. Any product liability claim brought against us, with or without merit, could increase our insurance rates or prevent us from securing insurance coverage in the future. Additionally, any product liability lawsuit could lead to regulatory investigations, product recalls or withdrawals, damage our reputation or cause current vendors, suppliers and customers to terminate existing agreements and potential customers and partners to seek other suppliers of radiation therapy systems, any of which could negatively impact our results of operations.
Sanctions against Russia, and Russia’s response to those sanctions, could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Due to Russia’s recent military intervention in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea, the United States and the European Union, or EU, have imposed sanctions on certain individuals and one financial institution in Russia and have proposed the use of broader economic sanctions. In response, Russia has imposed entry bans on certain U.S. lawmakers and officials. We have engaged a third-party distributor and are currently in discussions with potential customers in Russia. If the United States or the EU were to impose sanctions on Russian businesses, or if Russia were to take retaliatory action against U.S. companies operating in Russia, our sales and marketing efforts in Russia could be harmed.
We face risks associated with our international business.
In addition to our marketing and sales of MRIdian in the United States, we also market MRIdian in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, with contracts signed with customers and distributors in Taiwan, Turkey, Korea, China, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Japan, Italy and Russia. Our international business operations are subject to a variety of risks, including:
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having to comply with various U.S. and international laws, including export control laws and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, or the FCPA, and anti-money laundering laws; |
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differing regulatory requirements for obtaining clearances or approvals to market MRIdian; |
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changes in uncertainties relating to foreign rules and regulations that may impact our ability to sell MRIdian, perform services or repatriate profits to the United States; |
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tariffs, export or import restrictions, restrictions on remittances abroad, imposition of duties or taxes that limit our ability to move MRIdian out of these countries or interfere with the import of essential materials into these countries; |
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limitations on our ability to enter into cost-effective arrangements with distributors of MRIdian, or at all; |
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fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; |
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imposition of limitations on production, sale or export of MRI-guided radiation therapy systems in foreign countries; |
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imposition of limitations on or increase of withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by foreign subsidiaries or joint ventures; |
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differing multiple payor reimbursement regimes, government payors or patient self-pay systems; |
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economic, political or social instability in foreign countries and regions; |
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We expect that we will begin expanding into other target markets; however, we cannot assure you that our expansion plans will be realized, or if realized, be successful. We expect each market to have particular regulatory and funding hurdles to overcome and future developments in these markets, including the uncertainty relating to governmental policies and regulations, could harm our business. If we expend significant time and resources on expansion plans that fail or are delayed, our reputation, business and financial condition may be harmed.
Our results may be impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
Currently, the majority of our international sales contracts are denominated in U.S. dollars. We pay certain of our suppliers in a foreign currency under the terms of their supply agreements, and we may pay other suppliers in the future in foreign currency. As a result, an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies could require us to reduce our selling price or risk making MRIdian less competitive in international markets or our costs could increase. Also, if our international sales increase, we may enter into a greater number of transactions denominated in non-U.S. dollars, which could expose us to foreign currency risks, including changes in currency exchange rates. We do not currently engage in any hedging transactions. If we are unable to address these risks and challenges effectively, our international operations may not be successful and our business could be harmed.
We could be negatively impacted by violations of applicable anti-corruption laws or violations of our internal policies designed to ensure ethical business practices.
We operate in a number of countries throughout the world, including in countries that do not have as strong a commitment to anti-corruption and ethical behavior that is required by U.S. laws or by corporate policies. We are subject to the risk that we, our U.S. employees or our employees located in other jurisdictions or any third parties such as our sales agents and distributors that we engage to do work on our behalf in foreign countries may take action determined to be in violation of anti-corruption laws in any jurisdiction in which we conduct business, including the FCPA and the Bribery Act of 2010, or the U.K. Anti-Bribery Act. In addition, we operate in certain countries in which the government may take an ownership stake in an enterprise and such government ownership may not be readily apparent, thereby increasing potential anti-corruption law violations. Any violation of the FCPA and U.K. Anti-Bribery Act or any similar anti-corruption law or regulation could result in substantial fines, sanctions, civil and/or criminal penalties and curtailment of operations in certain jurisdictions and might harm our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, we have internal ethics policies with which we require our employees to comply in order to ensure that our business is conducted in a manner that our management deems appropriate. If these anti-corruption laws or internal policies were to be violated, our reputation and operations could also be substantially harmed. Further, detecting, investigating and resolving actual or alleged violations is expensive and can consume significant time and attention of our senior management.
We are subject to export restrictions and laws affecting trade and investments, and the future sale of our MRIdian system may be further limited or prohibited in the future by a government agency or authority.
As a global company headquartered in the United States, our MRIdian system is subject to U.S. laws and regulations that may limit, restrict or require a license to export (and re-export from other countries) our MRIdian system and related product and technical information due to its use of hazardous materials, including Cobalt-60, lead and depleted uranium. We are also subject to the export and import laws of those foreign jurisdictions to which we sell or from which we re-export our MRIdian system. Compliance with these laws and regulations could significantly limit our operations and our sales in the future and failure to comply, even indirectly, could result in a range of penalties, including restrictions on exports of our MRIdian system for a specified time period, or forever, and severe monetary penalties. In certain circumstances, these restrictions may affect our ability to interact with any of our future foreign subsidiaries and otherwise limit our trade with third parties, including suppliers and customers, operating inside and outside the United States. In addition, if we introduce new products, we may need to obtain licenses or approvals from the United States and other governments to ship them into foreign countries. Failure to receive the appropriate approvals may mean that our commercial efforts and expenses related to such efforts may not result in any revenue, which could harm our business.
We depend on our information technology systems, and any failure of these systems could harm our business.
We depend on information technology and telecommunications systems for significant elements of our operations. We have developed propriety software for the management and operation of MRIdian by our customers. We have installed, and expect to expand, a number of enterprise software systems that affect a broad range of business processes and functional areas, including for example, systems handling human resources, financial controls and reporting, contract management, regulatory compliance and other infrastructure operations. In addition to the aforementioned business systems, we intend to extend the capabilities of both our preventative and detective security controls by augmenting the monitoring and alerting functions, the network design and the automatic countermeasure operations of our technical systems. These information technology and telecommunications systems
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support a variety of functions, including sales and marketing, manufacturing operations, customer service support, billing and reimbursement, research and development activities and general administrative activities.
Information technology and telecommunications systems are vulnerable to damage from a variety of sources, including telecommunications or network failures, malicious human acts and natural disasters. Moreover, despite network security and back-up measures, some of our servers are potentially vulnerable to physical or electronic break-ins, computer viruses and similar disruptive problems. Despite the precautionary measures we have taken to prevent unanticipated problems that could affect our information technology and telecommunications systems, failures or significant downtime of our information technology or telecommunications systems or those used by our third-party service providers could prevent us from providing maintenance and support services to our customers, conducting research and development activities and managing the administrative aspects of our business. Any disruption or loss of information technology or telecommunications systems on which critical aspects of our operations depend could harm our business.
Our operations are vulnerable to interruption or loss due to natural or other disasters, power loss, strikes and other events beyond our control.
We conduct a significant portion of our activities, including administration and data processing, at facilities located in California, Ohio and other areas that have experienced major earthquakes, tornadoes and other natural disasters. A major earthquake, tornado or other disaster (such as a major fire, hurricane, flood, tsunami, volcanic eruption or terrorist attack) affecting our facilities, or those of our suppliers, could significantly disrupt our operations, and delay or prevent product shipment or installation during the time required to repair, rebuild or replace our suppliers’ damaged manufacturing facilities; these delays could be lengthy and costly. If any of our customers’ facilities are negatively impacted by a disaster, shipments of MRIdian could be delayed. Additionally, customers may delay purchases of MRIdian until operations return to normal. Even if we are able to quickly respond to a disaster, the ongoing effects of the disaster could create some uncertainty in the operations of our business. In addition, our facilities may be subject to a shortage of available electrical power and other energy supplies. Any shortages may increase our costs for power and energy supplies or could result in blackouts, which could disrupt the operations of our affected facilities and harm our business. Further, MRIdian is typically shipped from a limited number of ports, and any disaster, strike or other event blocking shipment from these ports could delay or prevent shipments and harm our business. In addition, concerns about terrorism, the effects of a terrorist attack, political turmoil or an outbreak of epidemic diseases, such as ebola or influenza, could have a negative effect on our operations, those of our suppliers and customers and the ability to travel, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to Intellectual Property
Litigation or other proceedings or third-party claims of intellectual property infringement could require us to spend significant time and money and could prevent us from selling MRIdian or impact our stock price.
There is considerable intellectual property litigation and contested patent disputes in the medical device area. Third parties may, in the future, assert claims that we are employing their proprietary technology without authorization, including claims from competitors or from non-practicing entities that have no relevant product revenue and against whom our own patent portfolio may have no deterrent effect. As we continue to commercialize MRIdian in its current or an updated form, launch new products and enter new markets, we expect that competitors may claim that MRIdian infringes their intellectual property rights as part of business strategies designed to impede our successful commercialization and entry into new markets. Although we are presently unaware of any basis by which a third party would be justified in making such claims, in the future, we may receive letters or other threats or claims from third parties inviting us to take licenses under, or alleging that we infringe, their patents. Third parties may have obtained, and may in the future obtain, patents under which such third parties may claim that the use of our technologies constitutes patent infringement.
Moreover, we may become party to future adversarial proceedings regarding our patent portfolio or the patents of third parties. Such proceedings could include contested post-grant proceedings such as oppositions, inter partes review, reexamination, interference or derivation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or foreign patent offices. The legal threshold for initiating litigation or contested proceedings is low, so that even lawsuits or proceedings with a low probability of success might be initiated. Litigation and contested proceedings can also be expensive and time-consuming, and our adversaries in these proceedings may have the ability to dedicate substantially greater resources to prosecuting these legal actions than we can.
We could incur substantial costs and divert the attention of our management and technical personnel in defending ourselves against any of these claims or in any of such proceedings. Any adverse ruling or perception of an adverse ruling in defending ourselves against these claims could have a negative impact on our cash position and stock price. Furthermore, parties making claims against us may be able to obtain injunctive or other relief, which could block our ability to develop, commercialize and sell products, and could result in the award of substantial damages against us. In the event of a successful claim of infringement or misappropriation against us, we may be required to pay damages, obtain one or more licenses from third parties or be prohibited from selling certain products, all of which could have a negative impact on our cash position, business and financial condition.
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In addition, we may be unable to obtain these licenses at a reasonable cost, if at all. We could therefore incur substantial costs related to royalty payments for licenses obtained from third parties, which could negatively affect our gross margins. Moreover, we could encounter delays in product introductions while we attempt to develop alternative methods or products. Defense of any lawsuit or adversarial proceeding or failure to obtain any of these licenses on favorable terms could prevent us from commercializing products, and the prohibition of sale of MRIdian or future products could impact our ability to grow and maintain profitability and harm our business.
If we are unable to adequately protect our proprietary technology or maintain issued patents that are sufficient to protect MRIdian, others could compete against us more directly, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our commercial success will depend in part on our success in obtaining and maintaining issued patents and other intellectual property rights in the United States and elsewhere and protecting our proprietary technology. If we do not adequately protect our intellectual property and proprietary technology, competitors may be able to use our technologies and erode or negate any competitive advantage we may have, which could harm our business and ability to achieve profitability.
We hold the exclusive worldwide license for certain patents and applications covering our combination of MRI and radiation therapy technologies. Specifically, we hold a license to three issued U.S. patents, 14 issued foreign patents (eight of which were issued in Great Britain, Germany, France and the Netherlands as a result of two patent applications filed and allowed through the European Patent Office), one pending U.S. application and four pending foreign patent applications at September 30, 2015. We own an additional eight issued U.S. patents, eight issued foreign patents, 17 pending U.S. patent applications and 68 pending foreign patent applications, and, at September 30, 2015, two of our foreign patent applications are allowed. Assuming all required fees are paid, individual patents or patent applications owned or licensed by us will expire between 2025 and 2035. We also have a joint ownership interest with Case Western Reserve University in one issued patent and one U.S. patent application.
We cannot provide any assurances that any of our patents have, or that any of our pending patent applications that mature into issued patents will include, claims with a scope sufficient to protect MRIdian, any additional features we develop for MRIdian or any new products. Other parties may have developed technologies that may be related or competitive to our platform, may have filed or may file patent applications and may have received or may receive patents that overlap or conflict with our patent applications, either by claiming the same methods or devices or by claiming subject matter that could dominate our patent position. The patent positions of medical device companies, including our patent position, involve complex legal and factual questions, and, therefore, the issuance, scope, validity and enforceability of any patent claims that we may obtain cannot be predicted with certainty. Patents, if issued, may be challenged, deemed unenforceable, invalidated or circumvented. U.S. patents and patent applications may also be subject to supplemental examination or contested post-grant proceedings such as inter partes review, reexamination, interference or derivation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and challenges in district court. Patents may be subjected to opposition, post-grant review or comparable proceedings lodged in various foreign, both national and regional, patent offices. These proceedings could result in either loss of the patent or denial of the patent application or loss or reduction in the scope of one or more of the claims of the patent or patent application. In addition, such proceedings may be costly. Thus, any patents that we may own or exclusively license may not provide any protection against competitors. Furthermore, an adverse decision in an interference proceeding can result in a third party receiving the patent right sought by us, which in turn could affect our ability to commercialize MRIdian.
Furthermore, though an issued patent is presumed valid and enforceable, its issuance is not conclusive as to its validity or its enforceability and it may not provide us with adequate proprietary protection or competitive advantages against competitors with similar products. Competitors may also be able to design around our patents. Other parties may develop and obtain patent protection for more effective technologies, designs or methods. We may not be able to prevent the unauthorized disclosure or use of our technical knowledge or trade secrets by consultants, suppliers, vendors, former employees and current employees. The laws of some foreign countries do not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, and we may encounter significant problems in protecting our proprietary rights in these countries. If any of these developments were to occur, they each could have a negative impact on our sales.
Our ability to enforce our patent rights depends on our ability to detect infringement. It is difficult to detect infringers who do not advertise the components that are used in their products. Moreover, it may be difficult or impossible to obtain evidence of infringement in a competitor’s or potential competitor’s product. Any litigation to enforce or defend our patent rights, even if we were to prevail, could be costly and time-consuming and would divert the attention of our management and key personnel from our business operations. We may not prevail in any lawsuits that we initiate and the damages or other remedies awarded if we were to prevail may not be commercially meaningful.
In addition, proceedings to enforce or defend our patents could put our patents at risk of being invalidated, held unenforceable or interpreted narrowly. Such proceedings could also provoke third parties to assert claims against us, including that some or all of the claims in one or more of our patents are invalid or otherwise unenforceable. If any of our patents covering MRIdian are invalidated or
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found unenforceable, our financial position and results of operations could be negatively impacted. In addition, if a court found that valid, enforceable patents held by third parties covered MRIdian, our financial position and results of operations could be harmed.
The degree of future protection for our proprietary rights is uncertain, and we cannot ensure that:
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any of our patents, or any of our pending patent applications, if issued, will include claims having a scope sufficient to protect MRIdian or any other products; |
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any of our pending patent applications will issue as patents; |
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we will be able to successfully commercialize MRIdian on a substantial scale before our relevant patents expire; |
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we were the first to make the inventions covered by each of our patents and pending patent applications; |
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we were the first to file patent applications for these inventions; |
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others will not develop similar or alternative technologies that do not infringe our patents; |
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any of our patents will be found to ultimately be valid and enforceable; |
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any patents issued to us will provide a basis for an exclusive market for our commercially viable products, will provide us with any competitive advantages or will not be challenged by third parties; |
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we will develop additional proprietary technologies or products that are separately patentable; or |
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our commercial activities or products will not infringe upon the patents of others. |
We rely upon unpatented trade secrets, unpatented know-how and continuing technological innovation to develop and maintain our competitive position, which we seek to protect, in part, by confidentiality agreements with our employees and our collaborators and consultants. We also have agreements with our employees and selected consultants that obligate them to assign their inventions to us and have non-compete agreements with some, but not all, of our consultants. It is possible that technology relevant to our business will be independently developed by a person that is not a party to such an agreement. Furthermore, if the employees and consultants who are parties to these agreements breach or violate the terms of these agreements, we may not have adequate remedies for any such breach or violation, and we could lose our trade secrets through such breaches or violations. Further, our trade secrets could otherwise become known or be independently discovered by our competitors.
If we are not able to meet the requirements of our license agreement with the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., we could lose access to the technologies licensed thereunder and be unable to manufacture, market or sell MRIdian.
We license patents and patent applications from the University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., or UFRF, covering our combination of MRI and radiation therapy, and other key technologies, incorporated into MRIdian under a license agreement that requires us to pay royalties to UFRF. In addition, the license agreement obligates us to pursue an agreed development plan and to submit periodic reports and restricts our ability to take actions to defend the licensed patents. The license agreement terminates when the underlying patents expire in 2025, although UFRF has the right to unilaterally terminate the agreement if we do not meet our royalty payment obligations, including minimum royalty payments of $50,000 per quarter, or if we fail to satisfy other development and commercialization obligations related to our utilization of the technology. If UFRF were to terminate the agreement or if we were to otherwise lose the ability to exploit the licensed patents, our competitive advantage could be reduced, we may not be able to find a source to replace the licensed technology and we may be prevented from selling MRIdian. The license agreement reserves to UFRF the initial right to defend or prosecute any claim arising with respect to the licensed technology. If UFRF does not vigorously defend the patents, we may be required to engage in expensive patent litigation to enforce our rights and any competitive advantage we have based on the licensed technology may be hampered. Any of these events could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Recent changes in U.S. patent laws may limit our ability to obtain, defend or enforce our patents.
Recent patent reform legislation could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the prosecution of our patent applications and the enforcement or defense of our issued patents. The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, or the Leahy-Smith Act, includes a number of significant changes to U.S. patent law. These include provisions that affect the way patent applications are prosecuted and also affect patent litigation. The United States Patent Office recently developed new regulations and procedures to govern administration of the Leahy-Smith Act, and many of the substantive changes to patent law associated with the Leahy-Smith Act, and in particular, the first to file provisions, only became effective on March 16, 2013. The first to file provisions limit the rights of an inventor to patent an invention if not the first to file an application for patenting that invention, even if such invention was the first invention. Accordingly, it is not clear what, if any, impact the Leahy-Smith Act will have on the operation of our business.
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However, the Leahy-Smith Act and its implementation could increase the uncertainties and costs surrounding the enforcement and defense of our issued patents. For example, the Leahy-Smith Act provides that an administrative tribunal known as the Patent Trial and Appeals Board, or PTAB, provides a venue for companies to challenge the validity of competitor patents at a cost that is much lower than district court litigation and on timelines that are much faster. Although it is not clear what, if any, long-term impact the PTAB proceedings will have on the operation of our business, the initial results of patent challenge proceedings before the PTAB since its inception in 2013 have resulted in the invalidation of many U.S. patent claims. The availability of the PTAB as a lower-cost, faster and potentially more potent tribunal for challenging patents could therefore increase the likelihood that our own patents will be challenged, thereby increasing the uncertainties and costs of maintaining and enforcing them. Moreover, if such challenges occur with regard to our UFRF-licensed patents, as indicated above, we have only limited rights to control the defense.
If we are unable to protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets, our business and competitive position could be harmed.
In addition to patent protection, we also rely upon copyright and trade secret protection, as well as non-disclosure agreements and invention assignment agreements with our employees, consultants and third parties, to protect our confidential and proprietary information. For example, significant elements of MRIdian are based on unpatented trade secrets and know-how that are not publicly disclosed. In addition to contractual measures, we try to protect the confidential nature of our proprietary information using physical and technological security measures. Such measures may not, for example, in the case of misappropriation of a trade secret by an employee or third party with authorized access, provide adequate protection for our proprietary information. Our security measures may not prevent an employee or consultant from misappropriating our trade secrets and providing them to a competitor, and recourse we take against such misconduct may not provide an adequate remedy to protect our interests fully. Enforcing a claim that a party illegally disclosed or misappropriated a trade secret can be difficult, expensive and time-consuming, and the outcome is unpredictable. In addition, trade secrets may be independently developed by others in a manner that could prevent legal recourse by us. If any of our confidential or proprietary information, such as our trade secrets, were to be disclosed or misappropriated, or if any such information was independently developed by a competitor, our competitive position could be harmed.
We may not be able to enforce our intellectual property rights throughout the world.
The laws of some foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Many companies have encountered significant problems in protecting and defending intellectual property rights in certain foreign jurisdictions. This could make it difficult for us to stop the infringement of our patents, if obtained, or the misappropriation of our other intellectual property rights. For example, many foreign countries have compulsory licensing laws under which a patent owner must grant licenses to third parties. In addition, many countries limit the enforceability of patents against third parties, including government agencies or government contractors. In these countries, patents may provide limited or no benefit. Patent protection must ultimately be sought on a country-by-country basis, which is an expensive and time-consuming process with uncertain outcomes. Accordingly, we may choose not to seek patent protection in certain countries, and we will not have the benefit of patent protection in such countries.
Proceedings to enforce our patent rights in foreign jurisdictions could result in substantial costs and divert our efforts and attention from other aspects of our business. Accordingly, our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights in such countries may be inadequate. In addition, changes in the law and legal decisions by courts in the United States and foreign countries may affect our ability to obtain adequate protection for our technology and the enforcement of intellectual property.
Third parties may assert ownership or commercial rights to inventions we develop.
Third parties may in the future make claims challenging the inventorship or ownership of our intellectual property. We have written agreements with collaborators that provide for the ownership of intellectual property arising from our collaborations. These agreements provide that we must negotiate certain commercial rights with collaborators with respect to joint inventions or inventions made by our collaborators that arise from the results of the collaboration. In some instances, there may not be adequate written provisions to address clearly the resolution of intellectual property rights that may arise from a collaboration. If we cannot successfully negotiate sufficient ownership and commercial rights to the inventions that result from our use of a third-party collaborator’s materials where required, or if disputes otherwise arise with respect to the intellectual property developed with the use of a collaborator’s technology, we may be limited in our ability to capitalize on the market potential of these intellectual property rights. In addition, we may face claims by third parties that our agreements with employees, contractors or consultants obligating them to assign intellectual property to us are ineffective or in conflict with prior or competing contractual obligations of assignment, which could result in ownership disputes regarding intellectual property we have developed or will develop and interfere with our ability to capture the commercial value of such intellectual property. Litigation may be necessary to resolve an ownership dispute, and if we are not successful, we may be precluded from using certain intellectual property or may lose our exclusive rights in that intellectual property. Either outcome could harm our business.
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Third parties may assert that our employees or consultants have wrongfully used or disclosed confidential information or misappropriated trade secrets.
We employ individuals who were previously employed at universities or other medical device companies, including our competitors or potential competitors. Although we try to ensure that our employees and consultants do not use the proprietary information or know-how of others in their work for us, we may be subject to claims that we or our employees, consultants or independent contractors have inadvertently or otherwise used or disclosed intellectual property, including trade secrets or other proprietary information, of a former employer or other third parties. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims. If we fail in defending any such claims, in addition to paying monetary damages, we may lose valuable intellectual property rights or personnel. Even if we are successful in defending against such claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management and other employees.
Risks Related to Regulatory Matters
MRIdian and our operations are subject to extensive government regulation and oversight both in the United States and abroad, and our failure to comply with applicable requirements could harm our business.
MRIdian is a medical device that is subject to extensive regulation in the United States and elsewhere, including by the FDA and its foreign counterparts. The FDA and foreign regulatory agencies regulate, among other things, with respect to medical devices:
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design, development and manufacturing; |
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testing, labeling, content and language of instructions for use and storage; |
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clinical trials; |
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product safety; |
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marketing, sales and distribution; |
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premarket clearance and approval; |
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record keeping procedures; |
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advertising and promotion; |
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recalls and field safety corrective actions; |
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post-market surveillance, including reporting of deaths or serious injuries and malfunctions that, if they were to recur, could lead to death or serious injury; |
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post-market approval studies; and |
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The regulations to which we are subject are complex and have tended to become more stringent over time. Regulatory changes could result in restrictions on our ability to carry on or expand our operations, higher than anticipated costs or lower than anticipated sales.
In the United States, before we can market a new medical device, or a new use of, new claim for or significant modification to an existing product, we must first receive either clearance under Section 510(k) of the FDCA or approval of a premarket approval, or PMA, application from the FDA, unless an exemption applies. In the 510(k) clearance process, the FDA must determine that a proposed device is “substantially equivalent” to a device legally on the market, known as a “predicate” device, in order to clear the proposed device for marketing. To be “substantially equivalent,” the proposed device must have the same intended use as the predicate device, and either have the same technological characteristics as the predicate device or have different technological characteristics and not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness than the predicate device. Clinical data are sometimes required to support substantial equivalence. In the PMA process, the FDA must determine that a proposed device is safe and effective for its intended use based, in part, on extensive data, including, but not limited to, technical, pre-clinical, clinical trial, manufacturing and labeling data. The PMA process is typically required for devices that are deemed to pose the greatest risk, such as life-sustaining, life-supporting or implantable devices.
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Modifications to products that are approved through a PMA application generally require FDA approval. Similarly, certain modifications made to products cleared through a 510(k) may require a new 510(k) clearance. Both the PMA approval and the 510(k) clearance process can be expensive, lengthy and uncertain. The FDA’s 510(k) clearance process usually takes from three to 12 months, but can last longer. The process of obtaining a PMA is much more costly and uncertain than the 510(k) clearance process and generally takes from one to three years, or even longer, from the time the application is filed with the FDA. In addition, PMA generally requires the performance of one or more clinical trials. Despite the time, effort and cost, we cannot assure you that any particular device will be approved or cleared by the FDA. Any delay or failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals could harm our business.
In the United States, we have obtained 510(k) premarket clearance from the FDA to market MRIdian for the provision of stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated. An element of our strategy is to continue to upgrade MRIdian to incorporate new software and hardware enhancements. We expect that such upgrades, as well as other future modifications to MRIdian, may require new 510(k) clearance; however, future upgrades may be subject to the substantially more costly, time-consuming and uncertain PMA process. If the FDA requires us to go through a lengthier, more rigorous examination for future products or modifications to existing products than we had expected, product introductions or modifications could be delayed or canceled, which could cause our sales to decline.
The FDA can delay, limit or deny clearance or approval of a device for many reasons, including:
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we may not be able to demonstrate to the FDA’s satisfaction that MRIdian is substantially equivalent to the proposed predicate device or safe and effective for its intended use; |
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the data from our pre-clinical studies and clinical trials may be insufficient to support clearance or approval, where required; and |
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In addition, the FDA may change its clearance and approval policies, adopt additional regulations or revise existing regulations, or take other actions, which may prevent or delay approval or clearance of our future products under development or impact our ability to modify our currently cleared product on a timely basis. For example, in response to industry and healthcare provider concerns regarding the predictability, consistency and rigor of the 510(k) clearance process, the FDA initiated an evaluation, and in January 2011, announced several proposed actions intended to reform the clearance process. The FDA intends these reform actions to improve the efficiency and transparency of the clearance process, as well as bolster patient safety. In addition, as part of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, or FDASIA, enacted in 2012, Congress reauthorized the Medical Device User Fee Amendments with various FDA performance goal commitments and enacted several “Medical Device Regulatory Improvements” and miscellaneous reforms, which are further intended to clarify and improve medical device regulation both pre- and post-clearance and approval. Some of these proposals and reforms could impose additional regulatory requirements upon us that could delay our ability to obtain new 510(k) clearances, increase the costs of compliance or restrict our ability to maintain our current clearances.
Even after we have obtained the proper regulatory clearance or approval to market a product, we have ongoing responsibilities under FDA regulations. The failure to comply with applicable regulations could jeopardize our ability to sell MRIdian and result in enforcement actions such as:
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warning letters; |
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fines; |
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injunctions; |
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civil penalties; |
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recalls or seizures of products; |
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delays in the introduction of products into the market; |
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total or partial suspension of production; |
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refusal to grant future clearances or approvals; |
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withdrawals or suspensions of current clearances or approvals, resulting in prohibitions on sales of MRIdian; and |
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Any of these sanctions could result in higher than anticipated costs or lower than anticipated sales and harm our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.
In order to sell MRIdian in member countries of the European Economic Area, or EEA, MRIdian must comply with the essential requirements of the EU Medical Devices Directive (Council Directive 93/42/EEC). Compliance with these requirements is a prerequisite to be able to affix the Conformité Européene, or CE, mark to MRIdian, without which they cannot be sold or marketed in the EEA. To demonstrate compliance with the essential requirements we must undergo a conformity assessment procedure, which varies according to the type of medical device and its classification. Except for low-risk medical devices (Class I with no measuring function and which are not sterile), where the manufacturer can issue an EC Declaration of Conformity based on a self-assessment of the conformity of its products with the essential requirements of the EU Medical Devices Directive, a conformity assessment procedure requires the intervention of an organization accredited by a Member State of the EEA to conduct conformity assessments, or a Notified Body. Depending on the relevant conformity assessment procedure, the Notified Body would typically audit and examine the technical file and the quality system for the manufacture, design and final inspection of our devices. The Notified Body issues a CE Certificate of Conformity following successful completion of a conformity assessment procedure conducted in relation to the medical device and its manufacturer and their conformity with the essential requirements. This certificate entitles the manufacturer to affix the CE mark to its medical devices after having prepared and signed a related EC Declaration of Conformity.
As a general rule, demonstration of conformity of medical devices and their manufacturers with the essential requirements must be based, among other things, on the evaluation of clinical data supporting the safety and performance of the products during normal conditions of use. Specifically, a manufacturer must demonstrate that the device achieves its intended performance during normal conditions of use, that the known and foreseeable risks, and any adverse events, are minimized and acceptable when weighed against the benefits of its intended performance, and that any claims made about the performance and safety of the device (e.g., product labeling and instructions for use) are supported by suitable evidence. We received the CE mark for MRIdian in November 2014. If we fail to remain in compliance with applicable European laws and directives, we would not be able to continue to affix the CE mark to MRIdian, which would prevent us from selling MRIdian within the EEA. We will also need to obtain regulatory approval in other foreign jurisdictions in which we plan to market and sell MRIdian.
Modifications to MRIdian and our future products may require new 510(k) clearances or PMA approvals, or may require us to cease marketing or recall the modified products until clearances are obtained.
In the United States, we have obtained 510(k) premarket clearance from the FDA to market MRIdian for the provision of stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the body where radiation treatment is indicated. Any modification to a 510(k)-cleared device that could significantly affect its safety or effectiveness, or that would constitute a major change in its intended use, design or manufacture, requires a new 510(k) clearance or, possibly, approval of a PMA. The FDA requires every manufacturer to make this determination in the first instance, but the FDA may review any manufacturer’s decision. The FDA may not agree with our decisions regarding whether new clearances or approvals are necessary. We have made modifications to MRIdian in the past and have determined based on our review of the applicable FDA regulations and guidance that in certain instances new 510(k) clearances or PMA approvals were not required. We may make similar modifications or add additional features in the future that we believe do not require a new 510(k) clearance or approval of a PMA. If the FDA disagrees with our determination and requires us to submit new 510(k) notifications or PMA applications for modifications to our previously cleared products for which we have concluded that new clearances or approvals are unnecessary, we may be required to cease marketing or to recall the modified product until we obtain clearance or approval, and we may be subject to significant regulatory fines or penalties.
Furthermore, the FDA’s ongoing review of the 510(k) clearance process may make it more difficult for us to make modifications to our previously cleared products, either by imposing more strict requirements on when a new 510(k) notification for a modification to a previously cleared product must be submitted, or applying more onerous review criteria to such submissions. For example, the FDA is currently reviewing its guidance describing when it believes a manufacturer is obligated to submit a new 510(k) for modifications or changes to a previously cleared device. The FDA is expected to issue revised guidance to assist device manufacturers in making this determination. It is unclear whether the FDA’s approach in this new guidance will result in substantive changes to existing policy and practice regarding the assessment of whether a new 510(k) is required for changes or modifications to existing devices. The FDA continues to review its 510(k) clearance process, which could result in additional changes to regulatory requirements or guidance documents, which could increase the costs of compliance or restrict our ability to maintain current clearances.
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If treatment guidelines for cancer radiation therapies change or the standard of care evolves, we may need to redesign and seek new marketing authorization from the FDA for MRIdian.
If treatment guidelines for cancer radiation therapies or the standard of care evolves, we may need to redesign MRIdian and seek new clearances or approvals from the FDA for MRIdian. Our 510(k) clearance from the FDA is based on current treatment guidelines. If treatment guidelines change so that different treatments become desirable, the clinical utility of MRIdian could be diminished and our business could suffer. For example, competition by other forms of cancer treatment, in particular personalized medicine approaches in targeting drugs and biologics, could reduce the use of radiation therapy as a standard of care in certain indications.
The misuse or off-label use of MRIdian may harm our reputation in the marketplace, result in injuries that lead to product liability suits or result in costly investigations, fines or sanctions by regulatory bodies if we are deemed to have engaged in the promotion of these uses, any of which could be costly to our business.
Clinicians or physicians may misuse MRIdian or use improper techniques if they are not adequately trained, potentially leading to injury and an increased risk of product liability. If MRIdian is misused or used with improper technique, we may become subject to costly litigation by our customers or their patients. Product liability claims could divert management’s attention from our core business, be expensive to defend and result in sizeable damage awards against us that may not be covered by insurance. In addition, any of the events described above could harm our business.
In addition, MRIdian has been cleared by the FDA for specific treatments. We train our marketing and direct sales force to not promote MRIdian for uses outside of the FDA-cleared indications for use, known as “off-label uses.” For example, MRIdian has not been indicated for diagnostic use. We cannot, however, prevent a physician from using MRIdian off-label, when in the physician’s independent professional medical judgment he or she deems it appropriate. There may be increased risk of injury to patients if physicians attempt to use MRIdian off-label. Furthermore, the use of MRIdian for indications other than those cleared by the FDA or approved by any foreign regulatory body may not effectively treat such conditions, which could harm our reputation in the marketplace among physicians and patients.
If the FDA or any foreign regulatory body determines that our promotional materials or training constitute promotion of an off-label use, it could request that we modify our training or promotional materials or subject us to regulatory or enforcement actions, including the issuance or imposition of an untitled letter, which is used for violators that do not necessitate a warning letter, injunction, seizure, civil fine or criminal penalties. It is also possible that other federal, state or foreign enforcement authorities might take action under other regulatory authority, such as false claims laws, if they consider our business activities to constitute promotion of an off-label use, which could result in significant penalties, including, but not limited to, criminal, civil and administrative penalties, damages, fines, disgorgement, exclusion from participation in government healthcare programs and the curtailment of our operations.
Our MRIdian systems may cause or contribute to adverse medical events that we are required to report to the FDA, and if we fail to do so, we would be subject to sanctions that could harm our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations. The discovery of serious safety issues with our MRIdian systems, or a recall of our MRIdian systems either voluntarily or at the direction of the FDA or another governmental authority, could have a negative impact on us.
We are subject to the FDA’s medical device reporting regulations and similar foreign regulations, which require us to report to the FDA when we receive or become aware of information that reasonably suggests that MRIdian may have caused or contributed to a death or serious injury or malfunctioned in a way that, if the malfunction were to recur, it could cause or contribute to a death or serious injury. The timing of our obligation to report is triggered by the date we become aware of the adverse event as well as the nature of the event. We may fail to report adverse events of which we become aware within the prescribed timeframe. We may also fail to recognize that we have become aware of a reportable adverse event, especially if it is not reported to us as an adverse event or if it is an adverse event that is unexpected or removed in time from the use of MRIdian. If we fail to comply with our reporting obligations, the FDA could take action, including warning letters, untitled letters, administrative actions, criminal prosecution, imposition of civil monetary penalties, revocation of our device clearance, seizure of MRIdian or delay in clearance of future products.
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The FDA and foreign regulatory bodies have the authority to require the recall of commercialized products in the event of material deficiencies or defects in design or manufacture of a product or in the event that a product poses an unacceptable risk to health. The FDA’s authority to require a recall must be based on a finding that there is reasonable probability that the device could cause serious injury or death. We may also choose to voluntarily recall a product if any material deficiency is found. A government-mandated or voluntary recall by us could occur as a result of an unacceptable risk to health, component failures, malfunctions, manufacturing defects, labeling or design deficiencies, packaging defects or other deficiencies or failures to comply with applicable regulations. For example, in January 2014, we initiated a correction of the system at Washington University in St. Louis due to a defect we identified in an advanced software feature in the treatment planning system of MRIdian. We promptly updated our software to resolve this defect and notified the FDA of this correction, but the FDA has not formally classified this correction as a recall. We cannot assure you that similar product defects or other errors will not occur in the future. Recalls involving MRIdian could be particularly harmful to our business, financial condition and results of operations because it is currently our only product.
Companies are required to maintain certain records of recalls and corrections, even if they are not reportable to the FDA. We may initiate voluntary withdrawals or corrections for MRIdian in the future that we determine do not require notification of the FDA. If the FDA disagrees with our determinations, it could require us to report those actions as recalls and we may be subject to enforcement action. A future recall announcement could harm our reputation with customers, potentially lead to product liability claims against us and negatively affect our sales.
If we or our distributors do not obtain and maintain international regulatory registrations or approvals for MRIdian, we will not be able to market and sell MRIdian outside of the United States.
Sales of our devices outside the United States are subject to foreign regulatory requirements that vary widely from country to country. In addition, the FDA regulates exports of medical devices from the United States. While the regulations of some countries may not impose barriers to marketing and selling MRIdian or only require notification, others require that we or our distributors obtain the approval of a specified regulatory body. We have applied for and received regulatory approval in Europe, the United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Korea and Italy, where regulatory approval is required in addition to the CE mark, and are seeking regulatory approval to market MRIdian in China, Japan, Canada, Russia, Hong Kong and Turkey. We currently have orders to deliver MRIdian to customers in the United States, Taiwan, Korea, Italy and the United Arab Emirates, which we include in our backlog due to the status of each sales order and our regulatory approval processes in these countries. Complying with foreign regulatory requirements, including obtaining registrations or approvals, can be expensive and time-consuming, and we cannot be certain that we or our distributors will receive regulatory approvals in each country in which we plan to market MRIdian or that we will be able to do so on a timely basis. The time required to obtain registrations or approvals, if required by other countries, may be longer than that required for FDA clearance, and requirements for such registrations or approvals may significantly differ from FDA requirements. If we modify MRIdian, we or our distributors may need to apply for additional regulatory approvals before we are permitted to sell the modified product. In addition, we may not continue to meet the quality and safety standards required to maintain the authorizations that we or our distributors have received. If we or our distributors are unable to maintain our authorizations in a particular country, we will no longer be able to sell MRIdian in that country, which could harm our business.
Regulatory approval by the FDA does not ensure approval by regulatory authorities in other countries, and approval by one or more foreign regulatory authorities does not ensure approval by regulatory authorities in other foreign countries or by the FDA. However, a failure or delay in obtaining regulatory approval in one country may have a negative effect on the regulatory process in others.
We must manufacture MRIdian in accordance with federal and state regulations, and we could be forced to recall our installed systems or terminate production if we fail to comply with these regulations.
The methods used in, and the facilities used for, the manufacture of MRIdian must comply with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation, or QSR, which is a complex regulatory scheme that covers the procedures and documentation of the design, testing, production, process controls, quality assurance, labeling, packaging, handling, storage, distribution, installation, servicing and shipping of MRIdian. Furthermore, we are required to verify that our suppliers maintain facilities, procedures and operations that comply with our quality and applicable regulatory requirements. The FDA enforces the QSR through periodic announced or unannounced inspections of medical device manufacturing facilities, which may include the facilities of subcontractors. MRIdian is also subject to similar state regulations and various laws and regulations of foreign countries governing manufacturing.
We cannot guarantee that we or any subcontractors will take the necessary steps to comply with applicable regulations, which could cause delays in the delivery of MRIdian. In addition, failure to comply with applicable FDA requirements or later discovery of previously unknown problems with MRIdian or manufacturing processes could result in, among other things:
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suspension or withdrawal of approvals or clearances; |
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seizures or recalls of MRIdian; |
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total or partial suspension of production or distribution; |
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administrative or judicially imposed sanctions; |
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FDA’s refusal to grant pending or future clearances or approvals for MRIdian; |
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clinical holds; |
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refusal to permit the import or export of MRIdian; and |
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criminal prosecution of us or our employees. |
Any of these actions could significantly and negatively impact supply of MRIdian. If any of these events occurs, our reputation could be harmed, we could be exposed to product liability claims and we could lose customers and suffer reduced revenue and increased costs.
Legislative or regulatory reforms in the United States or the EU may make it more difficult and costly for us to obtain regulatory clearances or approvals for MRIdian or to produce, market or distribute MRIdian after clearance or approval is obtained.
From time to time, legislation is drafted and introduced in Congress that could significantly change the statutory provisions governing the regulation of medical devices or the reimbursement thereof. In addition, the FDA or Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or NRC, regulations and guidance are often revised or reinterpreted by the FDA or NRC in ways that may significantly affect our business and our MRIdian systems. For example, in response to industry and healthcare provider concerns regarding the predictability, consistency and rigor of the 510(k) clearance process, the FDA initiated an evaluation, and in January 2011, announced several proposed actions intended to reform the clearance process. In addition, as part of FDASIA, Congress reauthorized the Medical Device User Fee Amendments with various FDA performance goal commitments and enacted several “Medical Device Regulatory Improvements” and miscellaneous reforms, which are further intended to clarify and improve medical device regulation both pre- and post-clearance or approval. Any new statutes, regulations or revisions or reinterpretations of existing regulations may impose additional costs or lengthen review times of any future products or make it more difficult to manufacture, market or distribute MRIdian or future products. We cannot determine what effect changes in regulations, statutes, legal interpretation or policies, when and if promulgated, enacted or adopted may have on our business in the future. Such changes could, among other things, require:
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recall, replacement or discontinuance of MRIdian or future products; or |
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Any of these changes could require substantial time and cost and could harm our business and our financial results.
In September 2012, the European Commission published proposals for the revision of the EU regulatory framework for medical devices. The proposal would replace the EU Medical Devices Directive and the Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive with a new regulation (the Medical Devices Regulation). Unlike the Directives that must be implemented into national laws, the Regulation would be directly applicable in all EEA Member States and so is intended to eliminate current national differences in regulation of medical devices.
In October 2013, the European Parliament approved a package of reforms to the European Commission’s proposals. Under the revised proposals, only designated “special notified bodies” would be entitled to conduct conformity assessments of high-risk devices. These special notified bodies will need to notify the European Commission when they receive an application for a conformity assessment for a new high-risk device. The European Commission will then forward the notification and the accompanying documents on the device to the Medical Devices Coordination Group, or MDCG (a new, yet to be created, body chaired by the European Commission, and representatives of EEA Member States), for an opinion. These new procedures may result in a longer or more burdensome assessment of our new products.
If finally adopted, the Medical Devices Regulation is expected to enter into force sometime in 2016 and become applicable three years thereafter. In its current form it would, among other things, also impose additional reporting requirements on manufacturers of high-risk medical devices, impose an obligation on manufacturers to appoint a “qualified person” responsible for regulatory compliance and provide for more strict clinical evidence requirements.
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Our business involves the use of hazardous materials and we and our third-party manufacturers must comply with environmental laws and regulations, which may be expensive and restrict how we do business.
Our third-party manufacturers’ activities and our own activities involve the controlled storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials, including Cobalt-60, lead and depleted uranium. We and our manufacturers are subject to federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations governing the use, generation, manufacture, storage, handling and disposal of these hazardous materials. We currently carry no insurance specifically covering environmental claims relating to the use of hazardous materials, but we do reserve funds to address these claims at both the federal and state levels. Although we believe that our safety procedures for handling and disposing of these materials and waste products comply with the standards prescribed by these laws and regulations, we cannot eliminate the risk of accidental injury or contamination from the use, storage, handling or disposal of hazardous materials. In the event of an accident, state or federal or other applicable authorities may curtail our use of these materials and interrupt our business operations. In addition, if an accident or environmental discharge occurs, or if we discover contamination caused by prior operations, including by prior owners and operators of properties we acquire, we could be liable for cleanup obligations, damages and fines. If such unexpected costs are substantial, this could significantly harm our financial condition and results of operations.
If we are found to have violated laws protecting the confidentiality of patient health information, we could be subject to civil or criminal penalties, which could increase our liabilities and harm our reputation or our business.
There are a number of federal and state laws protecting the confidentiality of certain patient health information, including patient records, and restricting the use and disclosure of that protected information.
In particular, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has promulgated rules governing the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, or HIPAA. These privacy and security rules protect medical records and other personal health information by limiting their use and disclosure, giving individuals the right to access, amend and seek accounting of their own health information, limiting most uses and disclosures of health information to the minimum amount reasonably necessary to accomplish the intended purpose, and requiring administrative, technical and physical safeguards. Although we are not a covered entity under HIPAA, we have entered into agreements with certain covered entity customers, such as health care providers, under which we are considered to be a “business associate” under HIPAA. As a business associate, we are contractually bound and may also be directly responsible under HIPAA, as amended by HITECH, to implement policies, procedures and reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect any individually identifiable health information we may create, receive, maintain or transmit on behalf of covered entities. We may also be subject to state laws protecting the confidentiality of medical records where those state laws have stricter provisions than HIPAA. Our failure to protect or secure any individually identifiable health information received on behalf of customers could subject us to civil and criminal liability, including the imposition of monetary fines, and adverse publicity, and could harm our business and impair our ability to attract new customers.
We are subject to federal and state fraud and abuse laws and health information privacy and security laws, which, if violated, could subject us to substantial penalties. Additionally, any challenge to or investigation into our practices under these laws could cause adverse publicity and be costly to respond to, and thus could harm our business.
There are numerous U.S. federal and state laws pertaining to healthcare fraud and abuse, including anti-kickback, false claims and physician transparency laws. Our relationships with providers and hospitals are subject to scrutiny under these laws. We may also be subject to patient privacy regulation by both the federal government and the states in which we conduct our business. The laws that may affect our ability to operate include:
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the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, which prohibits, among other things, persons from knowingly and willfully soliciting, offering, receiving or providing remuneration, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, to induce either the referral of an individual or furnishing or arranging for a good or service, for which payment may be made, in whole or in part, under federal healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. A person or entity does not need to have actual knowledge of the statute or specific intent to violate it to have committed a violation. Moreover, the government may assert that a claim including items or services resulting from a violation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute constitutes a false or fraudulent claim for purposes of the False Claims Act; |
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federal civil and criminal false claims laws and civil monetary penalty laws, which prohibit, among other things, individuals or entities from knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, claims for payment from Medicare, Medicaid or other third-party payors that are false or fraudulent; |
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HIPAA, which created federal criminal statutes that prohibit, among other things, executing a scheme to defraud any healthcare benefit program and making false statements relating to healthcare matters. Similar to the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, a person or entity does not need to have actual knowledge of the statute or specific intent to violate it to have committed a violation; |
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the federal physician sunshine requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, collectively referred to as the Affordable Care Act, which requires certain manufacturers of drugs, devices, biologics and medical supplies to report annually to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services information related to payments and other transfers of value to physicians, which is defined broadly to include other healthcare providers and teaching hospitals and ownership and investment interests held by physicians and their immediate family members; |
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state law equivalents of each of the above federal laws, such as anti-kickback and false claims laws that may apply to items or services reimbursed by any third-party payor, including commercial insurers; |
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state laws that require device companies to comply with the industry’s voluntary compliance guidelines and the relevant compliance guidance promulgated by the federal government, or otherwise restrict payments that may be made to healthcare providers and other potential referral sources; and |
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These laws, among other things, constrain our business, marketing and other promotional activities by limiting the kinds of financial arrangements, including sales programs, we may have with hospitals, physicians or other potential purchasers of medical devices. We have a variety of arrangements with our customers that could implicate these laws. Due to the breadth of these laws, the narrowness of statutory exceptions and safe harbors available, and the range of interpretations to which they are subject to, it is possible that some of our current or future practices might be challenged under one or more of these laws. Even an unsuccessful challenge or investigation into our practices could cause adverse publicity, and be costly to respond to, and thus could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If our operations are found to be in violation of any of the laws described above or any other governmental regulations that apply to us, we may be subject to penalties, including administrative, civil and criminal penalties, damages, fines, exclusion from participation in government healthcare programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, imprisonment and the curtailment or restructuring of our operations, any of which could negatively impact our ability to operate our business and our results of operations.
Healthcare policy changes, including recently enacted legislation reforming the U.S. healthcare system, could harm our cash flows, financial condition and results of operations.
In March 2010, the Affordable Care Act was enacted in the United States, which made a number of substantial changes in the way healthcare is financed by both governmental and private insurers. Among other things, the Affordable Care Act:
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requires each medical device manufacturer to pay a sales tax equal to 2.3% of the price for which such manufacturer sells its medical devices; |
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establishes a new Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to oversee and identify priorities in comparative clinical effectiveness research in an effort to coordinate and develop such research; |
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implements payment system reforms including a national pilot program on payment bundling to encourage hospitals, physicians and other providers to improve the coordination, quality and efficiency of certain healthcare services through bundled payment models; and |
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In addition, other legislative changes have been proposed and adopted since the Affordable Care Act was enacted. On August 2, 2011, the Budget Control Act of 2011 was signed into law, which, among other things, created the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to recommend to Congress proposals in spending reductions. The Joint Select Committee did not achieve a targeted deficit reduction of at least $1.2 trillion for the years 2013 through 2021, triggering the legislation’s automatic reduction to several government programs. This includes reductions to Medicare payments to providers of 2% per fiscal year, which went into effect on April 1, 2013 and, due to subsequent legislative amendments to the statute, will remain in effect through 2024 unless additional Congressional action is taken. On January 2, 2013, the American Taxpayor Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, which, among other things, reduced Medicare payments to several providers, including hospitals, imaging centers and cancer treatment centers, and increased the statute of limitations period for the government to recover overpayments to providers from three to five years.
We expect that additional state and federal healthcare reform measures will be adopted in the future, any of which could limit the amounts that federal and state governments will pay for healthcare products and services, which could result in reduced demand for MRIdian or additional pricing pressure.
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Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock
The price of our common stock may be volatile and may be influenced by numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control.
Factors that could cause volatility in the market price of our common stock include, but are not limited to:
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actual or anticipated fluctuations in our financial condition and operating results; |
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actual or anticipated changes in our growth rate relative to our competitors; |
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commercial success and market acceptance of MRIdian; |
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success of our competitors in discovering, developing or commercializing products; |
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ability to commercialize or obtain regulatory approval for MRIdian, or delays in commercializing or obtaining regulatory approval; |
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strategic transactions undertaken by us; |
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additions or departures of key personnel; |
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product liability claims; |
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prevailing economic conditions; |
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disputes concerning our intellectual property or other proprietary rights; |
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FDA or other U.S. or foreign regulatory actions affecting us or the healthcare industry; |
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healthcare reform measures in the United States; |
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sales of our common stock by our officers, directors or significant stockholders; |
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future sales or issuances of equity or debt securities by us; |
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In addition, the stock markets in general, and the markets for medical device companies in particular, have experienced extreme volatility that have been often unrelated to the operating performance of the issuer. These broad market fluctuations may negatively impact the price or liquidity of our common stock. In the past, when the price of a stock has been volatile, holders of that stock have sometimes instituted securities class action litigation against the issuer. If any of our stockholders were to bring such a lawsuit against us, we could incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit and the attention of our management would be diverted from the operation of our business.
We are an “emerging growth company” and we cannot be certain if the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make our common stock less attractive to investors.
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. We cannot predict if investors will find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.
In addition, Section 102 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, for complying with new or revised accounting standards. An “emerging growth company” can therefore delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. However, we are choosing to “opt out” of such extended transition period, and as a result, we will comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.
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Future sales of our common stock or securities convertible or exchangeable for our common stock may cause our stock price to decline.
If our existing stockholders or optionholders sell, or indicate an intention to sell, substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market after the lock-up and legal restrictions on resale lapse, the price of our common stock could decline. The perception in the market that these sales may occur could also cause the price of our common stock to decline. Based on shares of ViewRay common stock outstanding at September 30, 2015, we have outstanding a total of 38,200,288 shares of common stock. Of those shares, only 260,000 are currently freely tradable, without restriction, in the public market. We have agreed registration agreements to register for resale under the Securities Act 5,884,504 shares of common stock, which we issued and sold in the Private Placement, 1,000,005 shares of our common stock that were held by certain of our stockholders immediately prior to the closing of the Merger, 31,315,579 shares of our common stock, which we issued to former stockholders of ViewRay Technologies, Inc. in connection with the closing of the Merger, and 198,760 shares of common stock issuable to holders of the warrants issued to placement agents in connection with the Private Placement. Such shares represent approximately 99% of the outstanding shares of common stock as of September 30, 2015. Upon the effectiveness of any such registration statement, or other registration statement we could elect to file with respect to any other outstanding shares of common stock, any sales of those shares or any perception in the market that such sales may occur could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline. As of the date of effectiveness of such registration statement, such shares registered for resale will be freely tradable without restriction, except for 32,552,131 shares of our common stock, which will become freely tradable upon the expiration of certain lock-up restrictions applicable to those shares, which prohibit their sale, disposition or other transfer for a period of six months following July 23, 2015; however, in the case of certain of our former shareholders, the lock-up restrictions prohibit the sale, disposition or other transfer of approximately 80% of such shareholder’s shares.
In addition, based on the number of shares subject to outstanding awards under our 2008 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, or 2008 Plan, or available for issuance thereunder, at September 30, 2015, and including the initial reserves under our 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan, or 2015 Plan, 9,238,026 shares of common stock that are either subject to outstanding options, outstanding but subject to vesting or reserved for future issuance under the 2008 Plan or 2015 Plan will become eligible for sale in the public market to the extent permitted by the provisions of various vesting schedules, the lock-up agreements and Rule 144 and Rule 701 under the Securities Act. As further described elsewhere in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 29, 2015, as amended on August 13, 2015, we also plan to file a registration statement permitting shares of common stock issued in the future pursuant to the 2008 Plan and 2015 Plan to be freely resold by plan participants in the public market, subject to the lock-up agreements, applicable vesting schedules and, for shares held by directors, executive officers and other affiliates, volume limitations under Rule 144 under the Securities Act. The 2015 Plan contains provisions for the annual increase of the number of shares reserved for issuance under such plan, which shares we also intend to register. If the shares we may issue from time to time under the 2008 Plan or 2015 Plan are sold, or if it is perceived that they will be sold, by the award recipients in the public market, the price of our common stock could decline.
Holders of our common stock, including shares issuable upon exercise of our common stock warrants, are entitled to rights with respect to the registration of their shares under the Securities Act. Registration of these shares under the Securities Act would result in the shares becoming freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act, except for shares purchased by affiliates, subject to the lock-up agreements described in the section entitled “The Merger and Related Transactions—Lock-up Agreements and Other Restrictions” in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 29, 2015, as amended on August 13, 2015. Sales of such shares could also cause the price of our common stock to decline.
You may experience dilution of your ownership interests because of the future issuance of additional shares of our common or preferred stock or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for our common or preferred stock.
In the future, we may issue our authorized but previously unissued equity securities, resulting in the dilution of the ownership interests of our present stockholders and the purchasers of our common stock offered hereby. We are authorized to issue an aggregate of 300,000,000 shares of common stock and 10,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock. We may issue additional shares of our common stock or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for our common stock in connection with hiring or retaining employees, future acquisitions, future sales of our securities for capital raising purposes, or for other business purposes. The future issuance of any such additional shares of our common stock may create downward pressure on the trading price of the common stock. We may need to raise additional capital in the near future to meet our working capital needs, and there can be no assurance that we will not be required to issue additional shares, warrants or other convertible securities in the future in conjunction with these capital raising efforts, including at a price (or exercise prices) below the price you paid for your stock.
Furthermore, in connection with the Private Placement, we entered into agreements containing certain anti-dilution provisions. Those anti-dilution provisions provide that, subject to certain exceptions, if we issue and sell common stock or common stock equivalents at a purchase price per share of lower than $5.00 within the six month period following July 23, 2015, each investor in the Private Placement shall be entitled to receive such number of additional shares of our common stock as they would have received had such lower purchase price per share been applicable in the Private Placement, which could result in additional dilution and cause the market price of our securities to decline.
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There may never be an active, liquid and orderly trading market for our common stock, which may make it difficult for you to sell your shares of our common stock.
Our common stock is quoted on OTC Markets, OTCQB tier of OTC Markets Group Inc., an over-the-counter quotation system. In that venue, our stockholders may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of their shares of our common stock, and may find few buyers to purchase their stock and few market makers to support its price. As a result of these and other factors, you may be unable to resell your shares of our common stock at or above the price for which you purchased them, at or near quoted bid prices, or at all. Further, an inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling additional equity in the future, and may impair our ability to enter into strategic partnerships or acquire companies or products by using shares of our common stock as consideration.
We intend to list shares of our common stock on a national securities exchange in the future, but we do not now, and may not in the future, meet the initial listing standards of any national securities exchange, which is often a more widely-traded and liquid market. Some, but not all, of the factors which may delay or prevent the listing of our common stock on a more widely-traded and liquid market include the following: our stockholders’ equity may be insufficient; the market value of our outstanding securities may be too low; our net income from operations may be too low; our common stock may not be sufficiently widely held; we may not be able to secure market makers for our common stock; and we may fail to meet the rules and requirements mandated by the several exchanges and markets to have our common stock listed. Should we fail to satisfy the initial listing standards of the national exchanges, or our common stock is otherwise rejected for listing, and remains listed on the OTC Markets or is suspended from the OTC Markets, the trading price of our common stock could suffer and the trading market for our common stock may be less liquid and our common stock price may be subject to increased volatility.
Our common stock is or may become subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC and the trading market in the securities is limited, which makes transactions in the stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in the stock.
Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act establishes the definition of a “penny stock,” for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require: (a) that a broker or dealer approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks; and (b) the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.
In order to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must: (a) obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person and (b) make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.
The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form: (a) sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and (b) confirms that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction. Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the “penny stock” rules. If our common stock is or becomes subject to the “penny stock” rules, it may be more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our common stock.
Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker or dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.
Our operating results for a particular period may fluctuate significantly or may fall below the expectations of investors or securities analysts, each of which may cause our stock price to fluctuate or decline.
We expect our operating results to be subject to fluctuations. Our operating results will be affected by numerous factors, including:
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variations in the level of expenses related to MRIdian or future development programs; |
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level of underlying demand for MRIdian and any other products we develop; |
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addition or termination of clinical trials or funding support; |
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receipt, modification or termination of government contracts or grants, and the timing of payments we receive under these arrangements; |
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our execution of any collaborative, licensing or similar arrangements, and the timing of payments we may make or receive under these arrangements; |
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any intellectual property infringement lawsuit or opposition, interference or cancellation proceeding in which we may become involved; and |
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regulatory developments affecting MRIdian or our competitors. |
If our operating results for a particular period fall below the expectations of investors or securities analysts, the price of our common stock could decline substantially. Furthermore, any fluctuations in our operating results may, in turn, cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially. We believe that comparisons of our financial results from various reporting periods are not necessarily meaningful and should not be relied upon as an indication of our future performance.
Our principal stockholders and management own a significant percentage of our stock and will be able to exert significant control over matters subject to stockholder approval.
Based on the beneficial ownership of our common stock at September 30, 2015, after giving effect to the purchase of common stock in the initial closing of the Private Placement, our officers and directors, together with holders of 5% or more of our outstanding common stock before the Private Placement and their respective affiliates, will beneficially own approximately 83.0% of our common stock. Accordingly, these stockholders will continue to have significant influence over the outcome of corporate actions requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors, merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets or any other significant corporate transaction. The interests of these stockholders may not be the same as or may even conflict with your interests. For example, these stockholders could delay or prevent a change in control of the company, even if such a change in control would benefit our other stockholders, which could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their common stock as part of a sale of the company or our assets and might affect the prevailing price of our common stock. The significant concentration of stock ownership may negatively impact the price of our common stock due to investors’ perception that conflicts of interest may exist or arise.
Shares of our common stock that have not been registered under federal securities laws are subject to resale restrictions imposed by Rule 144, including those set forth in Rule 144(i) which apply to a former “shell company.”
Prior to the closing of the Merger, we were deemed a “shell company” under applicable SEC rules and regulations because we had no or nominal operations and either no or nominal assets, assets consisting solely of cash and cash equivalents, or assets consisting of any amount of cash and cash equivalents and nominal other assets. Pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, sales of the securities of a former shell company, such as us, under that rule are not permitted (i) until at least 12 months have elapsed from July 29, 2015, the date on which our Current Report on Form 8-K reflecting our status as a non-shell company, was filed with the SEC and (ii) unless at the time of a proposed sale, we are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and have filed all reports and other materials required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable, during the preceding 12 months, other than Form 8-K reports. We intend to register such shares for sale under the Securities Act, but are currently a “voluntary filer” and are not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. As a result, unless we register such shares for sale under the Securities Act, most of our stockholders will be forced to hold their shares of our common stock for at least that 12-month period before they are eligible to sell those shares, and even after that 12-month period, sales may not be made under Rule 144 unless we and the selling stockholders are in compliance with other requirements of Rule 144. Further, it will be more difficult for us to raise funding to support our operations through the sale of debt or equity securities unless we agree to register such securities under the Securities Act, which could cause us to expend significant time and cash resources. Additionally, our previous status as a shell company could also limit our use of our securities to pay for any Mergers we may seek to pursue in the future (although none are currently planned). The lack of liquidity of our securities as a result of the inability to sell under Rule 144 for a longer period of time than a non-former shell company could cause the market price of our securities to decline.
Provisions of our charter documents or Delaware law could delay or prevent an acquisition of the company, even if such an acquisition would be beneficial to our stockholders, which could make it more difficult for you to change management.
Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and our bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control that stockholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares. In addition, these provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempt by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult to replace or remove our board of directors. These provisions include:
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the exclusive right of our board of directors to elect a director to fill a vacancy created by the expansion of the board of directors or the resignation, death or removal of a director; |
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a requirement that special meetings of stockholders be called only by the board of directors, the chairman of the board of directors, the chief executive officer or, in the absence of a chief executive officer, the president; |
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the authority of our board of directors to issue preferred stock with such terms as our board of directors may determine; and |
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In addition, Delaware law prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder, generally a person who, together with its affiliates, owns, or within the last three years has owned, 15% or more of our voting stock, for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. Accordingly, Delaware law may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of the company. Furthermore, our certificate of incorporation will specify that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for most legal actions involving actions brought against us by stockholders. We believe this provision benefits us by providing increased consistency in the application of Delaware law by chancellors particularly experienced in resolving corporate disputes, efficient administration of cases on a more expedited schedule relative to other forums and protection against the burdens of multi-forum litigation. However, the provision may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against our directors and officers. The enforceability of similar choice of forum provisions in other companies’ certificates of incorporation has been challenged in legal proceedings, and it is possible that, in connection with any applicable action brought against us, a court could find the choice of forum provisions contained in our certificate of incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in such action.
Provisions in our charter documents and other provisions of Delaware law could limit the price that investors are willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock.
We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future; therefore, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be your sole source of gain for the foreseeable future.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. In addition, our current loan and security agreement with CRG contains, and our future loan arrangements may contain, terms prohibiting or limiting the amount of dividends that may be declared or paid on our common stock. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be your sole source of gain for the foreseeable future.
If securities or industry analysts do not publish research, or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research, about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
The trading market for our common stock will depend, in part, on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. Securities and industry analysts do not currently, and may never, publish research on the company. If no securities or industry analysts commence coverage of the company, the price for our common stock could be negatively impacted. In the event securities or industry analysts initiate coverage, if one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrade our common stock or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our stock price could decline. In addition, if our operating results fail to meet the forecast of analysts, our stock price could decline. If one or more of these analysts cease coverage of the company or fail to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our common stock could decrease, which might cause our stock price and trading volume to decline.
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The risks above do not necessarily comprise all of those associated with an investment in us. This Quarterly Report contains forward looking statements that involve unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those set out above.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Other than as reported in our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 29, 2015, as amended on August 13, 2015, and on August 19, 2015, we have not sold any of our equity securities during the period covered by this Quarterly Report.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
See the Exhibit Index on the page immediately preceding the exhibits for a list of exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of July 23, 2015, by and among ViewRay Inc., Acquisition Sub and ViewRay Technologies, Inc. |
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws. |
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Form of Registration Rights Agreement, by and among ViewRay, Inc. and certain investors named therein. |
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Split-Off Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2015, by and among ViewRay, Inc., Mirax Enterprise Corp. and Dinara Akzhigitova. |
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General Release Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2015, by and among ViewRay, Inc., Mirax Enterprise Corp. and Dinara Akzhigitova. |
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Form of Lock-Up and No Short Selling Agreement between ViewRay, Inc., and the officers, directors and shareholders party thereto. |
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Form of Securities Purchase Agreement between ViewRay, Inc., and the investors party thereto. |
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Form of Placement Agent Warrant for Common Stock of ViewRay, Inc. |
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ViewRay, Inc. 2015 Equity Incentive Award Plan. |
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Form of Option Agreement under the 2015 Plan. |
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ViewRay, Inc. 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
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XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document |
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XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document |
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