Gross Profit and Margin
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $72 million, an increase of $12 million as compared to the prior year period. Gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 84.7%, compared to 82.7% in the prior year period. The year-over-year improvement in gross margin was driven by favorable product mix and our continued execution on yield improvement projects.
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024, were $55 million compared to $52 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. SG&A expense during the first quarter 2024 included increased sales commissions due to higher sales volumes.
Research and development expenses were $3 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
Investigation, restatement and related expense was immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was related to negotiated reductions in legal fees previously incurred. In addition, following the end of a legal proceeding, expenses under our last material proceeding involving indemnification of former officers and directors substantially ceased in 2023.
Net income from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $9 million compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $48 million of cash and cash equivalents compared to $82 million as of December 31, 2023. The decrease during the period ended March 31, 2024 was primarily a result of our repaying the $30 million outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility during the first quarter, as well as the $5 million cash payment associated with our agreement with TELA Bio, Inc., paving the way for our exclusive manufacturing and supply agreement with Regenity Biosciences.