Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Foreign Currency Translation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include those of iRobot and its subsidiaries, after elimination of all intercompany balances and transactions. iRobot has prepared the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). In addition, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. For the Company's subsidiaries that transact in a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end foreign exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the average foreign exchange rates for the period. Translation adjustments are excluded from the determination of net income and are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a separate component of stockholders' equity. The Company operates and reports using a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Accordingly, the Company’s fiscal quarters end on the Saturday that falls closest to the last day of the third month of each quarter. Use of Estimates The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenue and expenses. These estimates and judgments, include but are not limited to, revenue recognition, including performance obligations, variable consideration and other obligations such as product returns and incentives; warranty costs; valuation of goodwill and acquired intangible assets; valuation of financial instruments; accounting for business combinations; evaluating loss contingencies; accounting for stock-based compensation including performance-based assessments; and accounting for income taxes and related valuation allowances. The Company bases these estimates and judgments on historical experience, market participant fair value considerations, projected future cash flows and various other factors that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from the Company’s estimates. Business Combinations The Company accounts for transactions that represent business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. The Company allocates the total consideration paid for each acquisition to the assets it acquires and liabilities it assumes based on their fair values as of the date of acquisition, including identifiable intangible assets. The Company bases the fair value of identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination on valuations that use information and assumptions determined by management and which consider management’s best estimates of inputs and assumptions that a market participant would use. While the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions as part of the purchase price allocation process to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the business combination date, its estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the measurement period, which is generally one year from the acquisition date, any adjustment to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded against goodwill in the period in which the amount is determined. Any adjustment identified subsequent to the measurement period is included in operating results in the period in which the amount is determined. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company invests its excess cash primarily in money market funds or demand deposit accounts of major financial institutions. Accordingly, its cash and cash equivalents are subject to minimal credit and market risk. At December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , cash and cash equivalents totaled $239.4 million and $130.4 million , respectively. These cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Short Term Investments The Company’s investments are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value with any unrealized gain or loss recorded as an element of stockholders’ equity. The fair value of investments is determined based on quoted market prices at the reporting date for those instruments. Investments consisted of the following (in thousands): December 28, December 29, Cost Fair Cost Fair Corporate and government bonds $ 17,016 $ 17,032 $ 30,035 $ 29,605 Convertible note — — 2,000 2,000 Total short term investments $ 17,016 $ 17,032 $ 32,035 $ 31,605 As of December 28, 2019 , the Company’s investments had maturity dates ranging from February 2020 to March 2021. The Company invests primarily in investment grade securities and limits the amount of investment in any single issuer. Accounts receivable allowances Allowance for product returns : The Company records an allowance for product returns based on specific terms and conditions included in the customer agreements or based on historical experience and the Company's expectation of future returns. Allowance for other credits and incentives: The Company records an allowance related to customer incentives such as discounts, promotions, price protection and other support programs. The allowance is based on specific terms and conditions included in customer agreements, specific programs and historical experience. Allowance for doubtful accounts : The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts for the estimated amount of accounts receivable that may not be collected based on an assessment of the potential risk of loss associated with delinquent accounts. The allowance including the activity within the allowance was immaterial for fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017. The balance at December 28, 2019 was $1.0 million . Activity related to accounts receivable allowances was as follows (in thousands): Fiscal Year Ended December 28, December 29, December 30, Allowance for product returns Balance at beginning of period $ 53,920 $ 42,693 $ 27,673 Acquired balance — — 6,088 Provision 71,575 68,476 54,981 Deduction (68,217 ) (56,164 ) (43,831 ) Other adjustments (2,087 ) (1,085 ) (2,218 ) Balance at end of period $ 55,191 $ 53,920 $ 42,693 Allowance for other credits and incentives Balance at beginning of period $ 97,737 $ 61,359 $ 23,658 Acquired balance — — 11,932 Adjustment related to adoption of ASC 606 — 1,192 — Provision 287,891 198,371 110,605 Deduction (247,775 ) (161,672 ) (81,269 ) Other adjustments (3,807 ) (1,513 ) (3,567 ) Balance at end of period $ 134,046 $ 97,737 $ 61,359 Inventory Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost being determined using the first-in, first-out method. The Company maintains a reserve for inventory items to provide for an estimated amount of excess or obsolete inventory. Warranty The Company typically provides a one-year or two-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship and will either repair the goods, provide replacement products or refund amounts to the customer for defective product. The Company records estimated warranty costs based on historical experience, at the time revenue is recognized. Actual results could differ from these estimates, which could cause increases or decreases to the warranty reserves in future periods. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost and consist primarily of computer equipment, leasehold improvements, business applications software, tooling and machinery. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows: Estimated Useful Life Computer and equipment 2-5 years Furniture and fixtures 5 Machinery and tooling 2-5 Business applications software 3-7 Leasehold improvements Lesser of economic benefit period or term of lease Expenditures for additions and betterments of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. As assets are retired or sold, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized. Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but rather is assessed for impairment at the reporting unit level annually during its fourth quarter of each fiscal year or more frequently if the Company believes indicators of impairment exist. Goodwill impairment, if any, is determined by comparing the reporting unit's fair value to its carrying value. An impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value, up to the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Other long-lived assets consist principally of completed technology, tradename, customer relationships, reacquired distribution rights and non-competition agreements. Reacquired distribution rights are amortized on an accelerated basis while all other intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis, consistent with the pattern in which the economic benefits are being utilized. The Company periodically evaluates the recoverability of other long-lived assets whenever events and changes in circumstances, such as reductions in demand or significant economic slowdowns in the industry, indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. When indicators of impairment are present, the carrying values of the asset group are evaluated in relation to the future undiscounted cash flows of the underlying business. The net book value of the underlying asset is adjusted to fair value if the sum of the expected discounted cash flows is less than book value. Fair values are based on estimates of market prices and assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and assumed discount rates, reflecting varying degrees of perceived risk. The impairment assessment of goodwill and other long-lived assets involves significant estimates and assumptions, which may be unpredictable and inherently uncertain. These estimates and assumptions include identification of reporting units and asset groups, long-term growth rates, profitability, estimated useful lives, comparable market multiples, and discount rates. Any changes in these assumptions could impact the result of the impairment assessment. There was no impairment of goodwill or other long-lived assets during fiscal 2019, 2018 and 2017. Other Assets The Company holds non-marketable equity securities as part of its strategic investments portfolio. The Company classifies the majority of these securities as equity securities without readily determinable fair values and measures these investments at cost, less any impairment, adjusted for observable price changes. These investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs or data in an inactive market and the valuation requires the Company's judgment due to the absence of market prices and inherent lack of liquidity. The estimated fair value is based on quantitative and qualitative factors including, but not limited to, subsequent financing activities by the investee and projected discounted cash flows. At December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , other assets consisted primarily of equity securities without readily determinable fair values and an equity method investment totaling $21.0 million and $15.1 million , respectively. On October 17, 2019, the Company disposed of one of its non-marketable equity securities, resulting in a gain of $8.4 million which was recorded in other income, net. In January 2020, Teladoc Health, Inc. announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire InTouch Health, one of the Company's strategic investees, with an expected closing date of no later than June 30, 2020. The Company expects to record a gain in other income, net at closing. Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities The Company utilizes derivative instruments to hedge specific financial risks including foreign exchange risk. The Company does not engage in speculative hedging activity. In order to account for a derivative instrument as a hedge, specific criteria must be met, including: (i) ensuring at the inception of the hedge that formal documentation exists for both the hedging relationship and the entity’s risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge and (ii) at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the hedging relationship is expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value attributed to the hedged risk during the period that the hedge is designated. Further, an assessment of effectiveness is required whenever financial statements or earnings are reported. Absent meeting these criteria, changes in fair value are recognized in other income, net, in the consolidated statements of income. Once the underlying forecasted transaction is realized, the gain or loss from the derivative designated as a hedge of the transaction is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the statement of income, in revenue or cost of revenue. Fair Value Measurements The Company accounts for certain assets and liabilities at fair value. The fair value is established based on a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: • Level 1 - observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets; • Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and • Level 3 - unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation through recognition of the fair value of the stock-based compensation as a charge against earnings. The fair value of employee stock options is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair value for time-based restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units is based on the closing share price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. For performance-based restricted stock units, the compensation cost is recognized based on the number of units expected to vest upon the achievement of the performance conditions. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation as an expense on a straight-line basis, over the requisite service period. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, rather than applying an estimated forfeiture rate. Research and Development Costs incurred in the research and development of the Company’s products are expensed as incurred. Advertising Expense The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred. During the years ended December 28, 2019 , December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 advertising expense totaled $125.0 million , $114.0 million and $91.8 million , respectively, and are recorded within the selling and marketing expenses in its consolidated statements of income. Income Taxes Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled in each jurisdiction. A valuation allowance is provided if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the related benefits will not be realized. The Company regularly reviews the deferred tax assets for recoverability considering historical profitability, projected future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, as well as feasible tax planning strategies in each jurisdiction. As of December 28, 2019 , December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017, the Company had a valuation allowance of $3.8 million , $1.1 million and $0.8 million , respectively, for certain deferred tax assets for which the Company believes do not meet the "more likely than not" criteria for recognition. The Company reports a liability for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in the income tax provision. On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "Act") was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Internal Revenue Code"). Effective for the Company’s 2018 tax year, the Act reduces the statutory federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and implements certain additional provisions including the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income inclusion and the Foreign-Derived Intangible Income deduction. Upon the enactment of the Act in December 2017, the Company recorded a one-time provisional income tax provision of $11.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 which included a provisional amount of $8.9 million related to the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the tax rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future and $3.0 million related to the one-time transition tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings. On December 22, 2017, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118") to address the application of U.S. GAAP in situations when a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting for certain income tax effects of the Act. In accordance with SAB 118, during the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company finalized its analysis of the income tax effects of the Act and there were no material adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded. Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of accounts receivable and cash and cash equivalents. Management believes its credit policies are prudent and reflect normal industry terms and business risk. At December 28, 2019 and December 29, 2018 , two customers accounted for a total of 26.6% and 23.1% of the Company's accounts receivable balance, respectively. For the fiscal years ended December 28, 2019 , December 29, 2018 , and December 30, 2017 , the Company generated 21.3% , 17.3% and 13.5% , respectively, of total revenue from one of its retailers (Amazon). The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts and money market funds at high quality financial institutions. The individual balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. Net Income Per Share Basic income per share is calculated using the Company's weighted-average outstanding common shares. Diluted income per share is calculated using the Company's weighted-average outstanding common shares including the dilutive effect of stock awards as determined under the treasury stock method. The following table presents the calculation of both basic and diluted net income per share: Fiscal Year Ended December 28, December 29, December 30, Net income $ 85,300 $ 87,992 $ 50,964 Weighted-average shares outstanding 28,097 27,692 27,611 Dilutive effect of employee stock plans 638 948 1,142 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 28,735 28,640 28,753 Basic income per share $ 3.04 $ 3.18 $ 1.85 Diluted income per share $ 2.97 $ 3.07 $ 1.77 Restricted stock units and stock options representing approximately 0.2 million , 0.0 million and 0.0 million shares of common stock for the fiscal years ended December 28, 2019 , December 29, 2018 and December 30, 2017 , respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been antidilutive. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2018-07, "Compensation - Stock Compensation: Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (Topic 718)." The amendments in ASU No. 2018-07 expand the scope of Topic 718 to include share-based payments issued to nonemployees for goods or services. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this standard effective December 30, 2018 which did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 "Leases." This ASU and subsequently issued amendments require lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities on their balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by most leases and continue to recognize expenses on their income statements over the lease term. The standard also requires disclosures designed to give financial statement users information on the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, "Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements," which provide an alternative transition method that entities can elect when adopting the new standard. Under this alternative transition method, a company is permitted to use its effective date as the date of initial application without restating comparative period financial statements. The Company adopted the standard effective December 30, 2018 using the alternative transition method which resulted in the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $52.8 million and $67.3 million, respectively. The Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 28, 2019 are presented under the new standard, while the comparative fiscal years presented are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with the historical accounting policy. See Note 4, "Leases," for the required disclosures related to the impact of adopting this standard and a discussion of the Company's updated policies related to lease accounting. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, "Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes." The ASU simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles as well as clarifying and amending existing guidance to improve consistent application. The amendments to this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. Depending on the amendment, adoption may be applied on the retrospective, modified retrospective or prospective basis. The Company intends to adopt the ASU effective January 3, 2021, and is currently evaluating the impact to the consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software." The new standard aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license). The amendments to this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Implementation should be applied either retrospectively or prospectively to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The Company intends to adopt the ASU using the prospective method effective December 29, 2019, and does not expect the new standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement." The amendment modifies disclosure requirements related to fair value measurement. The amendments to this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Implementation on a prospective or retrospective basis varies by specific disclosure requirement. Early adoption is permitted. The standard also allows for early adoption of any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of this ASU while delaying adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. The Company does not believe this amendment will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments," which amends the impairment model by requiring entities to use a forward-looking approach based on expected losses rather than incurred losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. This may result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company intends to adopt the ASU effective December 29, 2019. The Company does not believe the new standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by FASB that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption. |