Significant Accounting Policies | (2) Significant Accounting Policies Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include allowances for doubtful accounts, sales returns and allowances, product warranty costs, inventory valuation, the carrying amount of property and equipment, stock-based compensation and deferred income taxes. The Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an on-going basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management adjusts such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances warrant. Illiquid credit markets, volatile equity markets and declines in business investment increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in these estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid instruments, which consist of money market accounts. All cash and cash equivalents are maintained with major financial institutions in North America. Deposits with these financial institutions may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits; however, these deposits typically may be redeemed upon demand and, therefore, bear minimal risk. Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606). See note 3 for further details. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of products and performance of research and development services. Revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange from those goods or services. Sales returns are recorded based on historical sales and return information. Products that exhibit unusual sales return patterns due to quality or other manufacturing matters are specifically investigated and analyzed as part of the sales return accrual. The sales return accrual represents a reserve for products that may be returned due to quality concerns or authorized for destruction in the field. Sales return reserves are recorded at full original sales value. The Company rarely exchanges products from inventory for returned products. Sales return and other credit reserves were $0.3 million and $0.1 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Stock-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for all awards with service conditions. For performance-based awards, the grant date fair value is recognized as expense when the condition is probable of being achieved, and then on a graded basis over the requisite service period. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of service-based option awards, which requires a number of complex and subjective assumptions including fair value of the underlying security, the expected volatility of the underlying security, a risk-free interest rate and the expected term of the option. The fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants is determined using the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of awards containing market conditions is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model based upon the terms of the conditions, the expected volatility of the underlying security, and other relevant factors. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company granted 58,062 shares of restricted common stock with a grant date fair value of $0.3 million and 81,102 non-qualified options (NSOs) to purchase shares of common stock with a grant date fair value of $0.4 million vesting over a period of one year to its non-employee directors under the 2014 Employee, Director and Consultant Equity Incentive Plan (the 2014 Equity Plan). During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company also granted 497,910 restricted common stock units (RSUs) with a grant date fair value of $2.3 million and 493,154 NSOs to purchase shares of common stock with a grant date fair value of $1.1 million to employees under the 2014 Equity Plan. The RSUs and NSOs granted to employees vest over a three year period. Stock-based compensation is included in cost of revenue or operating expenses, as applicable, and consists of the following: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 (In thousands) Cost of product revenue $ 162 $ 236 $ 316 $ 440 Research and development expenses 120 160 231 298 Sales and marketing expenses 209 303 441 571 General and administrative expenses 659 675 1,298 1,309 Total stock-based compensation $ 1,150 $ 1,374 $ 2,286 $ 2,618 Pursuant to the “evergreen” provisions of the 2014 Equity Plan, the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under the plan automatically increased by 472,863 shares to 7,009,460 shares effective January 1, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, 3,866,557 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise or vesting, as appropriate, of outstanding stock-based awards granted under the 2014 Equity Plan. In addition, as of June 30, 2018, 90,288 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding stock options granted under the Company’s 2001 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the 2001 Equity Plan). Any cancellations or forfeitures of the options outstanding under the 2001 Equity Plan will result in the shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of such options becoming available for grant under the 2014 Equity Plan. As of June 30, 2018, there were 1,771,735 shares of common stock available for future grant under the 2014 Equity Plan. Earnings per Share The Company calculates net loss per common share based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Potential common stock equivalents are determined using the treasury stock method. The weighted-average number of common shares included in the computation of diluted net loss gives effect to all potentially dilutive common equivalent shares, including outstanding stock options, RSUs and warrants. Common equivalent shares are excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share if their effect is antidilutive. Segments Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise about which separate, discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker in making decisions on how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s chief operating decision maker reviews consolidated operating results to make decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance for the entire Company. The Company views its operations and manages its business as one operating segment. Information about the Company’s total revenues, based on shipment destination or services location, is presented in the following table: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 (In thousands) Revenue: U.S. $ 9,310 $ 10,131 $ 19,192 $ 19,261 International 12,361 14,938 25,553 28,810 Total $ 21,671 $ 25,069 $ 44,745 $ 48,071 Warranty Costs The Company provides warranties for its products and records the estimated cost within cost of revenue in the period that the related revenue is recorded. The Company’s standard warranty period extends to one year from the date of shipment. This standard warranty provides that the Company’s products will be free from defects in material and workmanship, and will, under normal use, conform to the specifications for the product. The Company’s products may be utilized in systems that involve new technical demands and new configurations. Accordingly, the Company regularly reviews and assesses whether warranty reserves should be recorded in the period that the related revenue is recorded. For an initial shipment of product for use in a system with new technical demands or new configurations and where the Company is unsure of meeting the customer’s specifications, the Company will defer the recognition of product revenue and related costs until written customer acceptance is obtained. The Company performs periodic testing of its aerogel blankets to ensure compliance with published performance specifications. From time to time, tests may indicate a product could potentially perform outside of these specifications. At that time, additional testing is initiated or the Company may conduct a root cause investigation. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, a test result indicated that tested samples performed outside the published performance specifications for a specific attribute of a product and, as a result, the Company performed additional testing. The Company has determined that it is probable it has incurred a liability, however, the liability is not estimable as of June 30, 2018. The Company will continue to assess the impact of the testing results on its customer base and, depending on the assessment, could be subject to material warranty charges in future periods. The Company did not record any warranty expense during the six months ended June 30, 2018. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 the Company recorded warranty expense of $0.9 million. This specific warranty charge was related to product claims for a single product application issue. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had satisfied all outstanding warranty claims . Recently Issued Accounting Standards From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies. Recently issued standards typically do not require adoption until a future effective date. Prior to their effective date, the Company evaluates the pronouncements to determine the potential effects of adoption to its consolidated financial statements. Standards Implemented Since December 31, 2017 In August 2015, the FASB issued a deferral of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard replaced the transaction- and industry-specific revenue recognition guidance under current U.S. GAAP with a principle based approach for determining revenue recognition. As a result of the deferral, public entities were required to apply the revised revenue recognition standard for the annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that annual reporting period. The Company adopted this standard using the modified retrospective method on January 1, 2018. The Company completed its analysis of the new revenue standard and determined that it would not materially impact the allocation and timing of recognition of previously reported revenues from the sale of products or performance of research and development services. In addition, the Company determined that there were no incremental contract costs or contract fulfillment costs to be recognized in connection with the adoption. Based on the Company’s analysis, no adjustment to retained earnings was required as of the January 1, 2018 adoption date. Accordingly, the Company’s application of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at January 1, 2018 and did not have a material impact to its statement of operations for and 2017 or the twelve months ended December 31, 2017. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (ASU 2016-15). This amendment addresses eight classification issues related to the statement of cash flows. The amendments in ASU 2016-15 are effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted the provisions of the amendment on January 1, 2018. The adoption of the standard has not resulted in any material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements or other disclosures. Standards to be Implemented In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . FASB ASU 2016-02 modifies the accounting for leases and requires that all leases be recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as assets and liabilities. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application is permitted. The Company has not yet selected a transition method and is evaluating the effect the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Additionally, the Company is in the process of updating its systems, controls and procedures for maintaining and accounting for its lease portfolio under the new standard. The Company expects to adopt the new standard on January 1, 2019. |