Equity | Note 8. Equity a. Stock-based compensation plans Stock-based compensation expenses for equity-classified stock options and RSUs were allocated as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2017 2016 2017 2016 U.S $ in thousands Cost of sales $ 799 $ 729 $ 1,442 $ 1,451 Research and development, net 1,089 1,357 1,938 2,716 Selling, general and administrative 3,443 3,393 5,855 6,935 Total stock-based compensation expenses $ 5,331 $ 5,479 $ 9,235 $ 11,102 A summary of the Companys stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is as follows: Weighted Average Number of Options Exercise Price Options outstanding as of January 1, 2017 2,615,461 $ 37.21 Granted 1,608,885 20.51 Exercised (140,476 ) 15.77 Forfeited (464,266 ) 40.97 Options outstanding as of June 30, 2017 3,619,604 $ 30.14 Options exercisable as of June 30, 2017 1,477,347 $ 38.88 The outstanding options generally have a term of ten years from the grant date. Options granted become exercisable over the vesting period, which is normally a four-year period beginning on the grant date, subject to the employees continuous service to the Company. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes model. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes model. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options that were granted during the six-month period ended June 30, 2017 was $10.78 per option. During the six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company issued 140,476 shares and 93,591 shares, respectively, upon the exercise of stock options. This resulted in an increase in equity of $2.2 million and $0.7 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of June 30, 2017, the unrecognized compensation cost of $23.2 million related to all unvested, equity-classified stock options is expected to be recognized as an expense over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years. A summary of the Companys RSUs activity for the six months ended June 30, 2017 is as follows: Weighted Average Number of RSUs Grant Date Fair Value Unvested RSUs outstanding as of January 1, 2017 267,756 $ 81.35 Granted 253,858 19.97 Forfeited (73,638 ) 82.50 Vested (67,980 ) 57.69 Unvested RSUs outstanding as of June 30, 2017 379,996 $ 44.36 The fair value of RSUs is determined based on the quoted price of the Companys ordinary shares on the date of the grant. As of June 30, 2017, the unrecognized compensation cost of $10.6 million related to all unvested, equity-classified RSUs is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years. b. Accumulated other comprehensive loss The following table presents the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016: Six months ended June 30, 2017 Net unrealized gain Foreign currency (loss) on cash flow translation hedges adjustments Total U.S. $ in thousands Balance as of January 1, 2017 $ (24 ) $ (13,455 ) $ (13,479 ) Other comprehensive income before reclassifications 1,069 3,150 4,219 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss (883 ) - (883 ) Other comprehensive income 186 3,150 3,336 Balance as of June 30, 2017 $ 162 $ (10,305 ) $ (10,143 ) Six months ended June 30, 2016 Net unrealized gain Foreign currency (loss) on cash flow translation Hedges adjustments Total U.S. $ in thousands Balance as of January 1, 2016 $ (107 ) $ (10,667 ) $ (10,774 ) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications 542 380 922 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (151 ) - (151) Other comprehensive income 391 380 771 Balance as of June 30, 2016 $ 284 $ (10,287 ) $ (10,003 ) |