Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | (3) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TELA Bio, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary TELA Bio Limited. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and contingent liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant judgments are employed in estimates used to determine the recoverability of the carrying value of the Company’s inventory. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. Segments Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate discrete information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), or decision- making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The CODM, who is the Chief Executive Officer, views the Company’s operations and manages its business in Concentration of Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with high-credit-quality financial institutions and primarily invests in money market funds. The Company has established guidelines relative to credit ratings and maturities that seek to maintain safety and liquidity. Following the events relating to Silicon Valley Bank in 2023, the Company has established additional redundant accounts with another high-credit-quality financial institution to mitigate liquidity risk to our cash and cash equivalents from any further instability in the financial industry. As described in Note 11, the Company has licensed patents and other intellectual property from Aroa Biosurgery Ltd. (“Aroa”). As part of this agreement, Aroa is also the exclusive contract manufacturer of the Company’s OviTex portfolio of products. The inability of Aroa to fulfill supply requirements of the Company could materially impact future operating results. A change in the relationship with Aroa, or an adverse change in their business, could materially impact future operating results. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers cash equivalents to be highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase. Cash equivalents consist of investments in a money market fund. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are carried at fair value. Restricted Cash Restricted cash represents an amount held in an escrow deposit account, securing a letter of credit for the Company’s office lease. Inventory Inventory consists of purchased materials, primarily finished goods and is identified and tracked by lot and stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2023 2022 Finished goods $ 13,102 $ 11,792 Raw materials 60 — Total inventory $ 13,162 $ 11,792 The Company periodically analyzes its inventory levels and writes down inventory that has become obsolete or that has a cost basis in excess of its expected net realizable value based on expected customer demand. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had $3.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively, in finished goods consigned to others. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at the aggregate cost incurred to acquire and place the asset in service. Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred and costs of improvements and renewals are capitalized. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. Intangible Assets Upfront payments and milestone payments due related to licenses or commercialization rights prior to future economic benefit being established are recorded as research and development expenses. Milestone payments due related to licenses or commercialization rights after future economic benefit is established are recorded as intangible assets. In 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded $0.4 million, $0.8 million and $0.3 million of amortization expense, respectively, related to intangible assets. At December 31, 2023, the remaining life of intangible assets was 5.6 years. The Company anticipates recognizing amortization expense of $0.4 million next five years Leases The Company adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by such asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group exceeds the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment is recognized to the extent the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined using various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values, and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary. No impairment losses were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 or 2021. Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs incurred in connection with debt (Note 6) are amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective financing arrangement using the effective-interest method. Debt issuance costs, net of related amortization are deducted from the carrying amount of the related debt. Revenue Recognition Under ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers A significant portion of the Company’s revenue is generated from product shipped to a customer or from consigned inventory maintained at hospitals. Revenue from the sale of consigned products is recognized when control is transferred to the customer, which occurs at the time the product is used in a surgical procedure. For product that is not held on consignment, the Company recognizes revenue when control transfers to the customer which occurs at the time the product is shipped or delivered. For all of the Company’s customer contracts, the only identified performance obligation is providing the product to the customer. Revenue is recognized at the estimated net sales price which includes estimates of variable consideration. The Company enters into contracts with certain third-party payors for the payment of rebates with respect to the utilization of its products. These rebates are based on contractual percentages. The Company estimates and records rebates in the same period the related revenue is recognized, resulting in a reduction of product revenue. Payment terms with customers do not exceed one year and, therefore, the Company does not account for a financing component in its arrangements. There are no incremental costs of obtaining a contract that would rise to or enhance an asset other than product costs, which are a component of inventory. The Company expenses incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer (e.g., sales commissions) when incurred as the period of benefit is less than one year. Fees charged to customers for shipping are recognized as revenue. The following table presents revenue disaggregated (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 OviTex $ 39,416 $ 28,879 $ 22,990 OviTex PRS 18,736 12,431 6,473 Other 301 108 — Total revenue $ 58,453 $ 41,418 $ 29,463 Sales outside of the U.S. were $6.1 million or 10% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, $3.2 million or 8% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 and immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2021. Research and Development Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred and consist primarily of salaries, benefits, and other related costs, including stock-based compensation for personnel serving in the research and development functions as well as costs incurred with Aroa under development agreements related to technology transfer, laboratory materials and supplies. At the end of the reporting period, the Company compares payments made to third-party service providers to the estimated progress toward completion of the research or development objectives. Such estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available. Depending on the timing of payments to the service providers and the progress that the Company estimates has been made as a result of the service provided, the Company may record net prepaid or accrued expense relating to these costs. Costs incurred in obtaining patent and other intellectual property licenses or milestone payments from license agreements for which there are no alternative future uses are charged to expense as incurred. Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based awards in accordance with provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset-and-liability method as required by ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes ASC Subtopic 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty of Income Taxes Fair value of financial instruments Fair value is the price that could be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction among market participants. Fair value determination in accordance with applicable accounting guidance requires that a number of significant judgments are made. Additionally, fair value is used on a nonrecurring basis to evaluate assets for impairment or as required for disclosure purposes by applicable accounting guidance on disclosures about fair value of financial instruments. Depending on the nature of the assets and liabilities, various valuation techniques and assumptions are used when estimating fair value. The carrying amounts of certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other assets, and accounts payable are shown at cost, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying amount of the Company’s Credit and Security Agreement approximates fair value due to its variable interest rate. The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement ● Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. ● Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liabilities. ● Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity). The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about each major category of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands): Fair value measurement at reporting date using Quoted prices in active markets Significant other Significant for identical observable unobservable assets inputs inputs (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) December 31, 2023: Cash equivalents – money market fund $ 41,561 $ — $ — December 31, 2022: Cash equivalents – money market fund $ 39,010 $ — $ — Allowance for credit losses The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance of credit losses (in thousands): Balance at Beginning of Period Bad Debt Expense Recognized Write-offs of Uncollectible Balances Balance at End of Period Year ended December 31, 2021 $ (46) (12) 6 $ (52) Year ended December 31, 2022 $ (52) (116) 25 $ (143) Year ended December 31, 2023 $ (143) (306) 33 $ (416) Net loss per share Basic and diluted net loss per common share is determined by dividing net loss by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. In periods in which the Company reports a net loss, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share since dilutive shares are not assumed to have been issued if their effect is antidilutive. Therefore, the weighted-average shares used to calculate both basic and diluted loss per share are the same. The following potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, as they would be antidilutive. December 31, 2023 2022 2021 Stock options (including shares subject to repurchase) 2,162,453 2,071,848 1,706,438 Unvested restricted stock units 907,203 311,991 163,043 Common stock warrants 88,556 88,556 88,556 Total 3,158,212 2,472,395 1,958,037 Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements The Company is an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards issued subsequent to the enactment of the JOBS Act, until such time as those standards apply to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until the earlier of the date that it (i) is no longer an emerging growth company or (ii) affirmatively and irrevocably opts out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act. As a result, these consolidated financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with the new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ . In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the expected impact that the standard could have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures |