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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation—The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) as determined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).
Use of Estimates—The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period covered by the financial statements and accompanying notes. The most significant estimates relate to determination of fair value of the Company’s allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, allowance for inventory obsolescence, stock-based compensation and the valuation of embedded derivatives. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, and records adjustments when facts and circumstances dictate. As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic—The Company is closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the emergence and spread of variants of COVID-19 on the U.S. and global economies and on
the Company’s operating results, financial condition and cash flows. The estimates of the impact COVID-19 may have on the Company’s business may change based on new information that may emerge concerning COVID-19, the actions to contain it or treat its impact and the economic impact on local, regional, national and international markets. The Company has not incurred any significant impairment losses in the carrying values of its assets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and is not aware of any specific related event or circumstance that could require the Company to revise the estimates reflected in its consolidated financial statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources— Since inception, the Company has funded its operations primarily with cash flows from operations and issuances of preferred stock and convertible notes. On June 1, 2021, the Company completed the Business Combination, and as a result it received gross proceeds of approximately $427.1 million. The Company recognized net loss of $68.3 million, $31.4 million, and $31.4 million for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We expect that the Company’s cash resources will be sufficient to meet our liquidity, capital expenditure, and anticipated working capital requirements through the date which is twelve months from the date of filing this annual report.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. The Company does not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.
Segments—The Company has determined that its chief executive officer is the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The Company operates and manages the business as two reporting segments: Direct to Consumer and Commerce. See Note 15 for further details.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments—The Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, and accrued expenses, are carried at historical cost. At March 31, 2022 and 2021, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximated their fair values because of their short-term nature. The carrying amounts of the Company’s long-term debt approximate fair value based on consideration of current borrowing rates available to the Company.
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair values. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or an exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements as follows:
Level 1—Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date;
Level 2—Inputs are observable, unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the related assets or liabilities; and
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market data for the related assets or liabilities.
The categorization of a financial instrument within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following summarizes assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Liabilities
Public warrant liability(1)
$5,516 $— $— $5,516 
Private warrant liability(1)
$— $2,963 $— $2,963 
$5,516 $2,963 $— $8,479 
As of March 31, 2021
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Liabilities
Preferred stock warrant liabilities(1)
$— $— $133 $133 
Derivative liabilities(2)
— — $4,883 $4,883 
$— $— $5,016 $5,016 
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(1)Included in accrued and other current liabilities.
(2)Included in other long-term liabilities.
A summary of the activity of the Level 3 liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis from March 31, 2021 through March 31, 2022 is as follows:
Balance at March 31, 2021
$5,016 
Change in fair value of preferred stock warrants664 
Settlement of derivative liability due to 2019 & 2020 Notes conversion(4,883)
Settlement of warrant liability upon exercise of warrant(797)
Balance at March 31, 2022
$— 
The Company’s outstanding warrants include publicly-traded warrants (the “Public Warrants”) which were issued as one-third of a warrant per unit issued during the Company’s initial public offering on November 10, 2020 (the “IPO”), and warrants sold in a private placement to Northern Star’s sponsor (the “Private Warrants”).
The Company evaluated its warrants under ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (ASC 815), and concluded that they do not meet the criteria to be classified in stockholders’ equity. Since the Public Warrants and Private Warrants meet the definition of a derivative under ASC 815, the warrants have been recorded as current liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value upon issuance, with subsequent changes in their respective fair values recognized in other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) at each reporting date. See further disclosure on the change in fair value of Public and Private Warrant liabilities within Note 13, “Other Income - Net.”
Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents represent cash and highly liquid investments with an original contractual maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, cash consists primarily of checking and operating accounts.
Restricted Cash—The Company has restricted cash with its primary bank related lease security deposits. As of March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company has classified $2.3 million and $1.5 million and $0, respectively within prepaid expenses and other current assets, as restricted cash.
Accounts ReceivableNet—Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value. On a periodic basis, management evaluates its accounts receivable and determines whether to provide an allowance or if any accounts should be written off based on a past history of write-offs, collections and current credit conditions. A receivable is considered past due if the Company has not received payments based on agreed-upon terms. The Company generally does not require any security or collateral to support its receivables. The Company performs ongoing evaluations of its customers. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had an allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $0.3 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers and Suppliers—Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with one domestic financial institution of high credit quality.
The Company’s accounts receivable are derived from sales contracts with large retail customers. The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on customer accounts when deemed necessary.
Significant customers are those that represent more than 10% of the Company’s total revenues or gross accounts receivable balance at each balance sheet date. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not have any customers that accounted for 10% or more of total revenues. The Company had two customers that accounted for 59% and three customers that accounted for 84% of gross accounts receivable as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company’s accounts receivable relates to sales to customers within the Commerce segment, which represented 11.7% and 11.8% of total revenue for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Significant suppliers are those that represent more than 10% of the Company’s total finished goods purchased or accounts payable at each balance sheet date. During each of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had two suppliers that accounted for 27% of total finished goods purchased and two suppliers that accounted for 30% of total finished goods purchased, respectively. The Company had two suppliers that accounted for 26% of the accounts payable balance and two suppliers that accounted for 44% of the accounts payable balance as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Property and EquipmentNet—Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation, and amortization is provided for using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Depreciation, and amortization expense includes the amortization of finance lease assets. Costs of maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets are expensed as incurred. Upon retirement or sale, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the consolidated balance sheets and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The estimated useful lives for significant property and equipment categories are as follows:
Asset ClassUseful Life
Computer equipment, software, and domain names
3 years
Warehouse machinery and equipment
5 years
Furniture and fixtures
5 years
Leased equipment and leasehold improvementsShorter of remaining lease term or estimated useful life
Long-Lived Assets and Intangible AssetsNet—The Company capitalizes qualifying internally-developed software development costs incurred during the application development stage, as long as it is probable the project
will be completed, and the software will be used to perform the function intended. Capitalization of such costs ceases once the project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Costs related to maintenance of internal-use software are expensed in the period incurred. Capitalized costs are amortized over the project’s estimated useful life of three years. Software development costs consist primarily of salary and benefits for the Company’s development staff and third-party contractors’ fees. Capitalized software development costs are included in intangible assets on the consolidated balance sheets and amortized to depreciation expense included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
The Company assesses long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. A long-lived asset (asset group) is tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. The carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. The amount of impairment loss, if any, is measured as the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its estimated fair value. The Company estimates fair value based on the best information available, making necessary estimates, judgments and projections. For purposes of these tests, long-lived assets must be grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. There were no impairments of long-lived assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
Leases—The Company determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception, and leases are classified at commencement as either operating or finance leases.
Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. ROU assets also include any lease payments made. Operating lease ROU assets are presented separately in current and non-current assets and finance lease ROU assets are included in property and equipment, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. As the Company’s operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. This rate is an estimate of the collateralized borrowing rate the Company would incur on its future lease payments over a similar term based on the information available at commencement date. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not include any options to extend leases in its lease terms as it was not reasonably certain to exercise them. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain residual value guarantees or covenants.
The Company utilizes certain practical expedients and policy elections available under the lease accounting standard. Leases with a term of one year or less are not recognized on its consolidated balance sheets; the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Additionally, the Company has elected to include non-lease components with lease components for contracts containing real estate leases for the purpose of calculating lease ROU assets and liabilities, to the extent that they are fixed. Non-lease components that are not fixed are expensed as incurred as variable lease payments. The Company’s real estate operating leases typically include non-lease components such as common-area maintenance costs.
Income Taxes—The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to operating loss carryforwards and temporary differences between financial statement bases of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in the income tax rates on deferred tax asset and liability balances is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of such rate change. A valuation allowance is recorded for loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets when it is determined that it is more likely than not that such loss carryforwards and deferred tax
assets will not be realized. The Company recognizes the tax benefits on any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and relevant facts. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes estimated interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a part of the provision for income taxes.
Deferred Financing Costs—Deferred financing fees relate to the external costs incurred to obtain financing for the Company. Deferred financing fees are amortized over the respective term of the financing using the effective interest method. Deferred financing fees are presented on the consolidated balance sheets as a reduction to long-term debt.
Derivative Assets and Liabilities—The Company’s convertible note agreement contains features determined to be embedded derivatives from its host. Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and carried at fair value when the embedded derivative possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract and a separate, standalone instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument. The derivative is measured both initially and in subsequent periods at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized on the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
Revenue Recognition—The Company recognizes revenue upon the transfer of control of its products and services to its customers. The recognition of revenue is determined through application of the following five-step model:
Identification of the contract(s) with customers;
Identification of the performance obligation(s) in the contract;
Determination of the transaction price;
Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and
Recognition of revenue when or as the performance obligation(s) are satisfied.
The Company generates revenue through Direct to Consumer channels, which includes the sale of subscription products, sale of BARK Bright products, sale of BARK Food products, and sale of BarkShop products. See below for additional information on each offering.
Toys and Treats Subscriptions—The Company’s principal revenue generating products are a tailored assortment of premium and highly durable toys and treats sold in boxes through BarkBox and Super Chewer monthly subscriptions. Subscription plans are offered as monthly, three month, six month or annual commitments. BarkBox and Super Chewer subscription rates vary based on the type of subscription plan selected by the customer, with Super Chewer’s price point being slightly higher based on additional costs of the more durable product, but resulting in similar gross margins. Each delivered box represents a single performance obligation and the Company bears the risk of loss if a shipment is not received or is damaged. Subscription revenue is recognized at a point in time as control is transferred to the customer upon delivery of each monthly box. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring products, which includes an estimate of future returns and chargebacks based on historical rates. The transaction price is inclusive of fixed discounts which represent a reduction to revenue for each performance obligation. There is judgement in utilizing historical trends for estimating future returns. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, the refund liability related to revenue for subscriptions was $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, and is recorded within accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
On a monthly basis, subscription customers have the option to purchase additional toys, treats, or other products to add to their respective subscription boxes. Each add on product represents a single performance obligation and therefore revenue is recognized at a point in time as control is transferred to the customer upon delivery of goods to
the customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring products.
BARK Bright—The initial product in this product line is a proprietary enzymatic dental solution combined with a treat for dogs to prevent and combat oral health issues, sold through monthly subscriptions. Each delivered box represents a single performance obligation and therefore subscription revenue is recognized at a point in time as control is transferred to the customer upon delivery of each monthly box. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring products.
BARK Food—This product line consists of personalized meals for dogs sold at a meal per day price. Subscription revenue is recognized at a point in time, as control is transferred to the customer upon delivery.
BarkShop—The Company sells individual toys and treats through the Company’s website, BarkShop. Revenue relating to the sale of goods on BarkShop is recognized at a point in time upon delivery of goods to the customer. Each delivery represents a single performance obligation and the Company bears the risk of loss if a shipment is not received or is damaged. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring products. Customers have the right to return products for thirty days subsequent to delivery.
The Company also generates revenue from product sales through retail commerce channels. See below for additional information on each offering.
Retail—The Company sells toys and treats through major retailers. Revenue is recognized at a point in time, as control is transferred upon delivery of goods to the retailers. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring products.
Retail sales are generally recognized upon delivery with adjustments to net sales for customer payment discounts, sales returns, and estimated chargebacks allowances. Similar to Toys and Treats subscriptions, the customer payment discounts, sales returns and chargebacks are considered to be contingent and represents a component of variable consideration. The estimated consideration reflects potential sales returns and chargebacks as a reduction in the transaction price. The Company has determined that the expected value method will provide the best predictor for a refund liability associated with sales returns and chargebacks. The estimate is recorded in total for sales transactions recorded in each period and, in effect, represents a reduction in the transaction price at the time of sale. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, the refund liability related to retail revenue was $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, recorded within accrued and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
Online Marketplaces—Online marketplaces revenue consists of sales of toys, BARK Bright health and wellness solutions and BARK Home products sold through major online marketplaces. BARK Home consists of an assortment of proprietary essential products for daily life, including dog beds, bowls, collars, harnesses and leashes. Online marketplaces revenue is recognized at a point in time, as control is transferred, upon delivery of goods to the end customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring products.
The Company evaluated principal versus agent considerations to determine whether it is appropriate to record seller fees paid to the marketplaces as an expense or as a reduction of revenue. Seller fees charged by third-party marketplaces are recorded as general and administrative expense and are not recorded as a reduction of revenue as the Company owns and controls all the goods before they are transferred to the end customer. The Company can, at any time, direct the marketplaces and similarly with other third-party logistics providers (“Logistics Providers”), to return the Company’s inventory to any location specified by the Company. Any returns made by customers directly to Logistics Providers are the responsibility of the Company to make customers whole and the Company retains the inventory risk. Further, the Company is subject to credit risk (i.e., credit card chargebacks), establishes the prices of its products, can determine who fulfills the goods to the customer (third-party online marketplaces or the Company) and can limit quantities or stop selling the goods at any time. Based on these considerations, the Company is the principal in these arrangements.
The Company earned revenue from the sale of Toys and Treats subscriptions, and the sale of goods through the Company’s BarkShop website. Deferred revenue represented payment for subscription boxes that the Company was contractually obligated to deliver in future periods. Subscription revenue was recognized as each monthly box was delivered to the customer. Revenue was recognized net of cash discounts given to the customer and net of estimated sales returns and chargebacks. Revenue relating to the sale of goods was recognized upon delivery of goods to the customer, as the risk of loss on these sales transfers to the customer upon delivery.
Shipping and Handling—The Company includes costs associated with the outbound shipping and handling of its products as a component of general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Shipping and handling fees billed to the customers are recorded as revenue.
Sales Tax—As a part of the Company’s normal course of business, sales taxes are collected from customers. Sales taxes collected are remitted to the appropriate governmental tax authority on behalf of the customer. Sales tax collected from customers is not considered revenue and is included in accrued and other current liabilities until remitted. Total sales tax accrued was $9.2 million and $24.2 million, as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, $3.1 million and $14.5 million of the sales tax accrued had been collected but not remitted, respectively.
On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court decided, in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. that state and local jurisdictions may, at least in certain circumstances, enforce a sales and use tax collection obligation on remote vendors that have no physical presence in such jurisdiction. A number of states have positioned themselves to require sales and use tax collection by remote vendors and/or by online marketplaces. The details and effective dates of these collection requirements vary from state to state and accordingly, the Company recorded a liability in those periods in which it created economic nexus based on each state’s requirements. Total sales tax expense recorded related to economic nexus was $0.6 million, $1.2 million and $5.0 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
Inventories—Consist principally of finished goods, and represent products available for sale and are accounted for using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method and valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory costs consist of product and inbound shipping and handling costs. The Company assesses the valuation of inventory and periodically writes down the value for estimated excess and obsolete inventory based upon estimates of future demand and market conditions. Inventory valuation requires the Company to make judgments, based on information available at each reporting period. Inventory valuation losses are recorded as cost of revenues.
The Company reviews current business trends and forecasts, and inventory aging to determine adjustments which it estimates will be needed to liquidate existing excess inventories and record inventories at either the lower of cost or net realizable value or the lower of cost or market, as applicable. The Company believes that all inventory write-downs required at March 31, 2022, have been recorded. The Company’s historical estimates of inventory reserves have not differed materially from actual results. If market conditions were to change, including as a result of the current conflict in Ukraine and its broader macroeconomic implications or the COVID-19 pandemic and the supply chain and logistics disruptions globally, it is possible that the required level of inventory reserves would need to be adjusted.
As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company has recorded reserves to reflect inventories at their estimated net realizable value. The reserve balance as of March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $8.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively.
Cost of Revenues—Cost of revenues includes the purchase price of inventory sold, inbound freight costs associated with inventory, shipping supply costs, and inventory shrinkage costs.
General and Administrative—General and administrative expenses include compensation and benefits costs, including stock-based compensation expense, facility costs, insurance, professional service fees, donations of goods in kind and other general overhead costs including depreciation and amortization and account management support teams, as well as commissions. General and administrative expense also includes processing fees charged by third parties that provide payment processing services for credit cards. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 the Company recorded payment processing fees of $10.8 million, $8.4 million and $5.7 million,
respectively, within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Fulfillment Cost—Fulfillment costs represent those costs incurred in operating and staffing fulfillment and customer service centers, including costs attributable to receiving, inspecting, picking, packaging and preparing customer orders for shipment, outbound freight costs associated with shipping orders to customers, and responding to inquiries from customers. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded fulfillment costs of $150.5 million, $94.9 million, and $53.4 million, respectively, which are included within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operation and comprehensive loss.
Advertising Costs—Costs associated with the Company’s advertising and sales promotions are expensed as incurred and are included in advertising and marketing expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. During the years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the Company expensed $63.7 million, $60.1 million and $39.7 million, respectively, for advertising costs, which is comprised of print and internet advertising, promotional items, and agency fees.
Stock-Based Compensation—The Company measures and records the expense related to stock-based payment awards based on the fair value of those awards as determined on the date of grant. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period of the individual grant, generally equal to the vesting period and uses the straight-line method to recognize stock-based compensation. For stock options with performance conditions, the Company records compensation expense when it is deemed probable that the performance condition will be met. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock awards.
The Company estimates expected forfeitures of stock-based awards at the grant date and recognizes compensation cost only for those awards expected to vest. The Company estimates future forfeitures at the date of grant based on historical experience and revises the estimates, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
For stock-based awards issued to nonemployees, including consultants, the Company records expense related to stock options based on the fair value of the options calculated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model over the service performance period. The fair value of options granted to nonemployees is remeasured over the vesting period and recognized as an expense over the period the services are rendered.
The Company calculates the fair value of options granted by using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
Expected Volatility—The Company estimated volatility for option grants by evaluating the average historical volatility of a peer group of companies for the period immediately preceding the option grant for a term that is approximately equal to the options’ expected life.
Expected Term—The expected term of the Company’s options represents the period that the stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding. The Company has elected to use the simplified method to compute the expected term, which the Company believes is representative of future behavior. The Company will continue to evaluate the appropriateness of utilizing such method.
Risk-Free Interest Rate—The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term at the grant date.
Dividend Yield—The Company has not declared or paid dividends to date and does not anticipate declaring dividends. As such, the dividend yield has been estimated to be zero.
Common Stock Valuations Since the closing of the Merger, the fair value of the common stock was determined using the Company’s closing stock price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange. Prior to the Closing of the Merger the Company had historically granted stock options at exercise prices equal to the fair value as determined by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) on the date of grant. In the absence of a public trading market, the Board, with input from management, exercised significant judgment and considered numerous objective
and subjective factors to determine the fair value of the Company’s common stock as of the date of each stock option grant.
In addition, the Board considered the independent valuations completed by a third-party valuation consultant. The valuations of the Company’s common stock were determined in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Practice Aid, Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation.
Net Loss Per Share—Basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is computed by dividing the loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period determined using the treasury-stock and if-converted methods. For purposes of the diluted loss per share calculation, stock options, redeemable convertible preferred stock and warrants are considered to be potentially dilutive securities, but were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive and therefore, basic and diluted loss per share were the same for all periods presented.
Related Party Transactions—Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties. As of March 31, 2022 there were no material related party arrangements. The only material related party arrangement as of March 31, 2021 was the outstanding convertible notes issued to certain employees, founders, and existing investors on March 31, 2020.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. ASU 2016-13 requires an entity to utilize a new impairment model known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model to estimate its lifetime “expected credit loss” and record an allowance that, when deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset, presents the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. The CECL model is expected to result in more timely recognition of credit losses. ASU 2016-13 also requires new disclosures for financial assets measured at amortized cost, loans, and available-for-sale debt securities. The Company adopted this ASU in its fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, the effects of which were recognized effective April 1, 2021, using a modified retrospective approach. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which introduced and codified new lease accounting guidance under ASC 842. This standard requires lessees to record a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of future lease payments, and a right-of-use asset, associated with operating leases, on its balance sheet. The standard also requires a single lease expense to be recognized within the statement of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company adopted this ASU in its fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, the effects of which were recognized effective April 1, 2021. The adoption of the ASU resulted in the Company recording lease liabilities for $36.4 million and right-of-use assets for $32.1 million associated with its operating leases and finance leases on its consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022, and did not have a significant effect on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss or consolidated statement of cash flows. The adoption resulted also in no cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. The Company utilized the modified retrospective transition approach, whereby all prior periods continue to be reported and disclosed under previous lease accounting guidance, ASC Topic 840, Leases. Current periods beginning on or after April 1, 2022 are presented under ASC Topic 842, Leases. See Note 10 for further details.
The Company elected to use the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance. The Company did not reassess (i) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the lease
classification for any expired or existing leases, or (iii) initial direct costs for any existing leases. Additionally, the Company elected to not record on the balance sheet leases with a term of twelve months or less.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued but Not Yet Adopted
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes. This updated removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The new standard will be effective beginning April 1, 2022. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2019-12 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40), which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current guidance. ASU 2020-06 also removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception and simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. ASU 2020-06 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2020-06 will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2020-06 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.