Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP have been condensed or omitted, and accordingly the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 has been derived from the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any future period. Effective January 1, 2023, the financial statements of Protagonist Australia use the U.S. dollar as the functional currency due to the expected nature of the ongoing operations of this subsidiary. The cumulative translation adjustment as of January 1, 2023 related to this subsidiary was not material. Prior to January 1, 2023, the financial statements of Protagonist Australia used the Australian dollar as the functional currency since the majority of expense transactions occurred in such currency. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are reported as a component of stockholders’ equity in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2023. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation. Use of Estimates The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, accruals for research and development activities, stock-based compensation, income taxes, marketable securities and leases. Estimates related to revenue recognition include actual costs incurred versus total estimated costs of the Company’s deliverables to determine percentage of completion in addition to the application and estimates of potential revenue constraints in the determination of the transaction price under its license and collaboration agreements. Management bases these estimates on historical and anticipated results, trends, and various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to forecasted amounts and future events. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. There has been uncertainty and disruption in the global economy and financial markets due to a number of factors, including the direct and indirect effects of COVID-19, geopolitical instability, inflationary pressures and domestic and global monetary and fiscal policy. The Company has taken into consideration any known impacts in its accounting estimates to date and is not aware of any additional specific events or circumstances that would require any additional updates to its estimates or judgments or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities as of the issuance of this report. These estimates may change as new events occur and additional information is obtained. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Cash as Reported in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Cash as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows includes the aggregate amounts of cash and cash equivalents and the restricted cash as presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Cash as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows consists of (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | September 30, | | | 2023 | | 2022 | Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 230,527 | | $ | 152,816 | Restricted cash – noncurrent | | | 225 | | | 225 | Total cash reported on condensed consolidated statements of cash flows | | $ | 230,752 | | $ | 153,041 |
Investment Impairment As of each reporting date, the Company assesses each of its investments in available-for-sale debt securities whose fair value is below its cost basis to determine if the investment’s impairment is due to credit-related factors or noncredit-related factors. Factors considered in determining whether an impairment is credit-related include the extent to which the investment’s fair value is less than its cost basis, declines in published credit ratings, issuer default on interest or principal payments, and declines in the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Credit-related impairments on available-for-sale debt securities are recognized as an allowance for credit losses with a corresponding adjustment to other income (expense), net. The portion of the impairment that is not credit-related is recorded as a reduction of other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable taxes. Pursuant to Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) (“ASU 2016-13”), the Company has elected to exclude accrued interest from both the fair value and the amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale debt securities for the purposes of identifying and measuring an impairment. The Company writes off accrued interest as a reduction of interest income when an issuer has defaulted on interest payments due on a security. Stock-Based Compensation Expense The Company measures its stock-based awards made to its equity plan participants based on the estimated fair values of the awards as of the grant date. For stock option awards, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate fair values. For restricted stock unit awards, the estimated fair value is generally the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period and is based on the value of the portion of stock-based payment awards that is ultimately expected to vest. The Company recognizes forfeitures of stock-based awards as they occur. The Company has granted performance share units (“PSUs”) to certain executives of the Company. Stock-based compensation expense associated with PSUs is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, which equals the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The Company recognizes compensation expense over the vesting periods of the awards that are ultimately expected to vest when the achievement of the related performance obligation becomes probable. Total stock-based compensation expense was as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | Nine Months Ended | | | September 30, | | September 30, | | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 | Research and development | | $ | 3,780 | | $ | 3,858 | | $ | 13,171 | | $ | 11,290 | General and administrative | | | 2,985 | | | 2,092 | | | 9,521 | | | 7,400 | Total stock-based compensation expense | | $ | 6,765 | | $ | 5,950 | | $ | 22,692 | | $ | 18,690 |
Significant Accounting Policies Other than the change in Protagonist Australia functional currency from the Australian dollar to the U.S. dollar effective January 1, 2023 and the investment impairment policy, as discussed above, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to those disclosed in Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-13. The guidance requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets at the time financial assets are initially recognized in the financial statements. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on historical credit loss information as well as current and future economic factors. ASU 2016-13 also eliminates the concept of “other-than-temporary” impairment when evaluating available-for-sale debt securities and instead focuses on determining whether any impairment is a result of credit loss or other factors. In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Effective Dates, which delayed the mandatory effective date of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2023. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
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