UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to ___________

Commission File Number 0-51481
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STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
13-3986004
(I.R.S.  Employer
Identification No.)
 

5 Walnut Grove Drive, Suite 140, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(215) 619-3200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
SSKN
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (i) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (ii) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer ☐
 
Accelerated filer ☐
 
 
Non-accelerated filer
 
Smaller reporting company
 
 
Emerging growth company
     

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) Yes   No ☒

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock as of November 7, 2023 was 35,048,833 shares.



STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I. Financial Information:
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Certifications
E-31.1

PART I – Financial Information

ITEM 1.
Financial Statements

STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

   
September 30, 2023
   
December 31, 2022
 
    (unaudited)        
Assets
 

       
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
7,131
   
$
5,434
 
Restricted cash
    1,334       1,361  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $128 and $382 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
   
4,802
     
4,471
 
Inventories
   
6,125
     
5,547
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
330
     
691
 
Total current assets
   
19,722
     
17,504
 
Property and equipment, net
   
8,256
     
7,498
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
   
718
     
975
 
Intangible assets, net
   
9,623
     
17,394
 
Goodwill
   
8,803
     
8,803
 
Other assets
   
71
     
98
 
Total assets
 
$
47,193
   
$
52,272
 
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
 
$
3,157
   
$
3,425
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
5,901
     
6,555
 
Deferred revenues
    2,385
      2,778
 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
   
404
     
355
 
Current portion of contingent consideration
   
178
     
313
 
Total current liabilities
   
12,025
     
13,426
 
Long-term debt, net
   
15,016
     
7,476
 
Deferred revenues and other liabilities
    585
      314
 
Deferred tax liability
   
306
     
306
 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
   
282
     
610
 
Contingent consideration, net of current portion
   
2,786
     
8,309
 
Total liabilities
   
31,000
     
30,441
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
           
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Series C convertible preferred stock, $0.10 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
   
     
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 34,913,886 and 34,723,046 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
   
35
     
35
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
250,422
     
249,024
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(234,264
)
   
(227,228
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
16,193
     
21,831
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
47,193
   
$
52,272
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Revenues, net
 
$
8,852
   
$
9,413
 
Cost of revenues
   
3,898
     
3,614
 
Gross profit
   
4,954
     
5,799
 
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Engineering and product development
   
248
     
216
 
Selling and marketing
   
3,038
     
3,754
 
General and administrative
   
2,283
     
2,615
 
     
5,569
     
6,585
 
                 
Loss from operations
   
(615
)
   
(786
)
                 
Other (expense) income:
               
Interest expense
   
(528
)
   
(244
)
Interest income
    90       35  
      (438 )     (209 )
Net loss
 
$
(1,053
)
 
$
(995
)
                 
Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.03 )
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted
    34,912,104       34,723,046  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Revenues, net
 
$
24,669
   
$
25,559
 
Cost of revenues
   
11,009
     
10,639
 
Gross profit
   
13,660
     
14,920
 
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Engineering and product development
   
937
     
588
 
Selling and marketing
   
10,196
     
11,516
 
General and administrative
   
7,690
     
7,599
 
     
18,823
     
19,703
 
                 
Loss from operations
   
(5,163
)
   
(4,783
)
                 
Other (expense) income:
               
Loss on debt extinguishment
    (909 )      
Interest expense
    (1,112 )     (651 )
Interest income
    148       45  
      (1,873 )     (606 )
Net loss
 
$
(7,036
)
 
$
(5,389
)
                 
Net loss per share of common stock, basic and diluted
  $ (0.20 )   $ (0.16 )
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, basic and diluted     34,885,884
      34,708,606
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
(in thousands, except share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
          Additional
          Total
 
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-In
   
Accumulated
   
Stockholders’
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
Balance at January 1, 2023
   
34,723,046
   
$
35
   
$
249,024
   
$
(227,228
)
 
$
21,831
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
     
     
325
     
     
325
 
Issuance of restricted stock
   
158,407
     
     
     
     
 
Net loss
   
     
     
     
(2,835
)
   
(2,835
)
Balance at March 31, 2023
   
34,881,453
     
35
     
249,349
     
(230,063
)
   
19,321
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
     
     
352
     

     
352
 
Modification of common stock warrants
                384             384  
Net loss
   

     
     
     
(3,148
)
   
(3,148
)
Balance at June 30, 2023
   
34,881,453
   

35
   

250,085
   

(233,211
)
 

16,909
 
Stock-based compensation expense
                337             337  
Issuance of restricted stock     32,433                          
Net loss
                      (1,053 )     (1,053 )
Balance at September 30, 2023     34,913,886     $
35     $
250,422     $
(234,264 )   $
16,193  

          Additional
          Total
 
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-In
   
Accumulated
   
Stockholders’
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
Balance at January 1, 2022
   
34,364,679
   
$
34
   
$
247,059
   
$
(221,679
)
 
$
25,414
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
     
     
368
     
     
368
 
Issuance of common stock for acquisition
   
358,367
     
1
     
499
     
     
500
 
Net loss
   
     
     
     
(2,502
)
   
(2,502
)
Balance at March 31, 2022
   
34,723,046
     
35
     
247,926
     
(224,181
)
   
23,780
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
     
     
452
           
452
 
Net loss
   

     
     
     
(1,892
)
   
(1,892
)
Balance at June 30, 2022
   
34,723,046
   

35
   

248,378
   

(226,073
)
 

22,340
 
Stock-based compensation expense
                455             455  
Net loss
                      (995 )     (995 )
Balance at September 30, 2022
    34,723,046     $
35     $
248,833     $
(227,068 )   $
21,800  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net loss
 
$
(7,036
)
 
$
(5,389
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
2,119
     
1,816
 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets
   
257
     
248
 
Amortization of intangible assets
    2,155       2,155  
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount     112       116  
Change in allowance for credit losses
   
(205
)
   
24
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
1,014
     
1,275
 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    55       52  
Loss on debt extinguishment
    909        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
   
(126
)
   
(246
)
Inventories
   
(344
)
   
(1,616
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
388
     
(110
)
Accounts payable
   
(268
)
   
1,547
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
(611
)
   
(267
)
Deferred revenues
   
(165
)
   
(472
)
Operating lease liabilities
   
(279
)
   
(236
)
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(2,025
)
   
(1,103
)
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchase of property and equipment
    (3,166 )     (2,037 )
Cash paid in connection with TheraClear asset acquisition
          (631 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,166 )     (2,668 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from long-term debt
    7,000        
Payment of deferred financing costs
    (97 )      
Payment of contingent consideration
    (42 )      
Net cash provided by financing activities
    6,861        
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
   
1,670
     
(3,771
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
   
6,795
     
12,586
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
 
$
8,465
   
$
8,815
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
7,131
   
$
7,454
 
Restricted cash
   
1,334
     
1,361
 
   
$
8,465
   
$
8,815
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
 
$
917
   
$
523
 
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:
               
Inventories acquired in connection with TheraClear asset acquisition
  $     $ 71  
Intangible assets acquired in connection with TheraClear asset acquisition
  $     $ 10,182  
Change in operating lease right-of-use assets and liability due to amended lease
  $     $ 446  
Contingent consideration issued in connection with TheraClear asset acquisition
  $     $ 9,122  
Common stock issued in connection with TheraClear asset acquisition
  $     $ 500  
Modification of common stock warrants
  $ 384     $  
Transfer of property and equipment to inventories   $ 234     $ 486  
Change in intangible assets and fair value of contingent consideration   $ 5,616     $  
Accrued exit fee recorded as debt discount
  $ 450     $  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)


Note 1
The Company:

Background
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) is a medical technology company in dermatology dedicated to developing, commercializing and marketing innovative products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions. Its products include the XTRAC® and Pharos® excimer lasers and VTRAC® lamp systems utilized in the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo and various other skin conditions. In January 2022, the Company acquired the TheraClear Acne Therapy System to broaden its opportunities with expansion potential in the acne care market. The Company markets the device under the brand name TheraClear® X.

The XTRAC is an ultraviolet light excimer laser system utilized to treat psoriasis, vitiligo and other skin diseases. The XTRAC excimer laser system received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) in 2000. As of September 30, 2023, there were 929 XTRAC systems placed in dermatologists’ offices in the United States and 41 systems internationally under the Company’s recurring revenue business model. The XTRAC systems deployed under the recurring revenue model generate revenue on a per procedure basis or include a fixed payment over an agreed upon period with a capped number of treatments which, if exceeded, would incur additional fees. The per-procedure charge is inclusive of the use of the system and the services provided by the Company to the customer, which includes system maintenance and other services. The VTRAC Excimer Lamp system, offered in addition to the XTRAC system internationally, provides targeted therapeutic efficacy demonstrated by excimer technology with a lamp system.

The Pharos excimer laser system holds FDA clearance to treat chronic skin diseases, including psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis and leukoderma.

The TheraClear® Acne Therapy System combines intense pulse light with vacuum (suction) for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne (including acne vulgaris), comedonal acne and pustular acne.

Since 2019, the Company has been transitioning its international dermatology procedures equipment sales through its master distributor to a direct distribution model for equipment sales and recurring revenue on a country-by-country basis. In January 2022, the Company’s agreement with its master distributor expired. The Company has signed distributor contracts by year as follows: 2019 – Korea, 2020 – Japan, 2021 – China, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Jordan, Iraq and 2023 – Mexico, India.

COVID-19 Pandemic

In late 2019, there was an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) which became a global pandemic. Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted business conditions in the industry in which the Company operates, disrupted global supply chains, constrained workforce participation and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. The pandemic led to the suspension of elective procedures in the U.S. and to the temporary closure of many physician practices, which are the Company’s primary customers. While most offices have reopened, some physician practices closed and never reopened, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its variants on the Company’s operational and financial performance, including its ability to execute its business strategies and initiatives in the expected time frames, will depend on future developments, including, but not limited to, impact on supply chains and transport, and governmental and customer responses, including staffing issues, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.
Russia-Ukraine War
Prior to the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War, Ukraine was the largest exporter of noble gases including neon, krypton, and xenon. Historically, Ukraine has been the source of a significant amount of gas supplied to the Company by its contract suppliers. Neon gas is essential to the proper functioning of the Company’s lasers. The Company’s suppliers have been resourceful in continuing to supply gases to the Company but cannot assure the Company that the supply will not remain uninterrupted. The reduced supply and ongoing conflict have raised the price of gas significantly worldwide. Additionally, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 has led to a further tightening of rare gas supplies as semiconductor chip manufacturers reconfigure their supply chains to address the need to secure their own supplies of rare gases for use in the manufacture of computer chips.

See Note 2, Liquidity for discussion on Company liquidity.

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
Basis of Presentation:

Principles of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and Photomedex India Private Limited, its wholly-owned, inactive subsidiary in India. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These condensed consolidated statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) necessary to fairly present the results of the interim periods. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. Operating results and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 or any other future period. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations for interim reporting of the SEC. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”), and other forms filed with the SEC from time to time. Dollar amounts included herein are in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers.

Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies used in preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are disclosed in the Company’s 2022 Form 10-K, and there have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s significant estimates and judgments include revenue recognition with respect to deferred revenues and the contract term and valuation allowances of accounts receivable, inputs used when evaluating goodwill for impairment, inputs used in the valuation of contingent consideration, state sales and use tax accruals, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.

Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures financial assets and liabilities at fair value at each reporting period using a fair value hierarchy that requires the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

 
Level 1 – quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2 – observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
 
Level 3 – inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect the Company’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are based on their respective demand values, which are equal to the carrying values. The carrying values of all short-term monetary assets and liabilities are estimated to approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt approximated its fair value due to its variable interest rate.

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
Accrued Warranty Costs
The Company offers a standard warranty on product sales generally for a one to two-year period, however, the Company has offered longer warranty periods, ranging from three to four years, in order to meet competition or meet customer demands. The Company provides for the estimated cost of the future warranty claims on the date the product is sold. The activity in the warranty accrual during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 is summarized as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2023
   
2022
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
269
   
$
133
 
Additions
   
72
     
73
 
Expirations and claims satisfied
   
(47
)
   
(32
)
Total
   
294
     
174
 
Less current portion within accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
(180
)
   
(119
)
Balance within deferred revenues and other liabilities
 
$
114
   
$
55
 

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
207
   
$
79
 
Additions
   
192
     
167
 
Expirations and claims satisfied
   
(105
)
   
(72
)
Total
   
294
     
174
 
Less current portion within accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
(180
)
   
(119
)
Balance within deferred revenues and other liabilities
 
$
114
   
$
55
 

Net Loss Per Share
Basic net loss per share of common stock is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share of common stock includes the effect, if any, from the potential exercise or conversion of securities such as unvested restricted stock awards, stock options and warrants for common stock which would result in the issuance of incremental shares of common stock. For diluted net loss per share, the weighted-average number of shares of common stock is the same as for basic net loss per share due to the fact that when a net loss exists, dilutive securities are not included in the calculation as the impact is anti-dilutive.

The following potentially dilutive securities have been excluded from the computation of diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, as they would be anti-dilutive:
 
    September 30,
 
 
  2023     2022  
Restricted stock units
    266,777       278,004  
Stock options
    5,054,714       4,544,714  
Common stock warrants
    800,000       373,626  
Total
    6,121,491       5,196,344  

Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as amended subsequently by ASUs 2018-19, 2019-04, 2019-05, 2019-10, 2019-11 and 2020-03. The guidance in the ASUs requires that credit losses be reported using an expected losses model rather than the incurred losses model that is currently used. The standard also establishes additional disclosures related to credit risks. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. The adoption of this guidance on January 1, 2023 did not have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting and in January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope. These pronouncements provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The transition period for adopting these ASUs is March 2020 through December 31, 2024, as further amended by ASU 2022-06. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements as the Company does not have any hedging activities.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivative and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s own Equity. The pronouncement simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own equity. Specifically, the ASU simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current U.S. GAAP. In addition, the ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for it and simplifies the diluted earnings per share (EPS) calculations in certain areas. The guidance is effective for annual periods, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2023 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not currently engage in contracts covered by this guidance and does not believe it will have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, but it could in the future.
Note 2
Liquidity:

The Company has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, has historically experienced recurring losses, and has been dependent on raising capital from the sale of securities in order to continue to operate and has been required to restrict cash for potential sales tax liabilities (see Note 14, Commitments and Contingencies). In October 2021, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with an investment bank under which the Company may sell up to $11,000 of its common stock in registered “at-the-market” offerings. In June 2023, the Company amended its credit facility with MidCap Financial Trust to: (i) refinance its existing $8,000 term loan, (ii) borrow an additional $7,000, and (iii) provide for an additional $5,000 tranche that can be drawn under certain conditions in 2024. Management believes that the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, combined with the anticipated revenues from the sale or use of its products and operating expense management, will be sufficient to satisfy the Company’s working capital needs, capital asset purchases, outstanding commitments and other liquidity requirements associated with its existing operations for at least the next 12 months following the date of the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements. However, market conditions, including the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine War and the Israel-Hamas conflict on the financial markets, supply chain disruptions, customer behavior, and rising interest rates, could interfere with the Company’s ability to access financing and on favorable terms.

Note 3 
Revenue Recognition:
 
Revenues from the Company’s dermatology recurring procedures customers are earned by providing physicians with its dermatology devices and charging the physicians a fee for a fixed number of treatment sessions or a fixed fee for a specified period of time not to exceed an agreed upon number of treatments; if that number is exceeded additional fees will have to be paid. The placement of the dermatology devices at physician locations represents embedded leases which are accounted for as operating leases. For the dermatology devices placed-in service under these arrangements, the terms of the domestic arrangements are generally up to 36 months with automatic one-year renewals and include a termination clause that can be effected at any time by either party with 30 to 60 day notice. Amounts paid are generally non-refundable. Sales of access codes for a fixed number of treatment sessions are considered variable treatment code payments and are recognized as revenue over the estimated usage period of the agreed upon number of treatments. Sales of access codes for a specified period of time and monthly rental fees are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis as the dermatology devices are being used over the term period specified in the agreement. Variable treatment code payments that will be paid only if the customer exceeds the agreed upon number of treatments are recognized only when such treatments are being exceeded and used. Internationally, the Company generally sells access codes for a fixed amount on a monthly basis to its distributors and the terms are generally 48 months, with termination in the event of the customers’ failure to remit payments timely and include a potential buy-out at the end of the term of the contract. Currently, this is the only foreign recurring revenue. Prepaid amounts recorded in deferred revenues and customer deposits recorded in accounts payable are recognized as revenue over the lease term in the patterns described above. Pricing is fixed with the customer. With respect to lease and non-lease components, the Company adopted the practical expedient to account for the arrangement as a single lease component.

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
Revenues from the Company’s dermatology procedures equipment are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to its customers or distributors, in an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Accordingly, the Company determines revenue recognition through the following steps:

 
identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer;
 
identification of the performance obligations in the contract;
 
determination of the transaction price;
 
allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
 
recognition of revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied.

Accounting for the Company’s contracts involves the use of significant judgments and estimates including determining the separate performance obligations, allocating the transaction price to the different performance obligations and determining the method to measure the entity’s performance toward satisfaction of performance obligations that most faithfully depicts when control is transferred to the customer. The Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using the Company’s best estimate of the standalone selling price for each distinct good or service in the contract. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs by beginning with average historical contractual selling prices and adjusting as necessary and on a consistent and rational basis for other inputs such as pricing trends, customer types, volumes and changing cost and margins.

Revenues from dermatology procedures equipment are recognized when control of the promised products is transferred to either the Company’s distributors or end-user customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those products (the transaction price). Control transfers to the customer at a point in time. To indicate the transfer of control, the Company must have a present right to payment and legal title must have passed to the customer. The Company ships most of its products FOB shipping point, and as such, the Company primarily transfers control and records revenue upon shipment. From time to time the Company will grant certain customers, for example governmental customers, FOB destination terms, and the transfer of control for revenue recognition occurs upon receipt. The Company has elected to recognize the cost of freight and shipping activities as fulfillment costs. Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling are included as part of the transaction price and recognized as revenue when control of the underlying goods are transferred to the customer. The related shipping and freight charges incurred by the Company are included in cost of revenues.

The following table summarizes the Company’s expected future undiscounted fixed treatment code payments from international dermatology recurring procedures, the Company’s only long-term arrangements, as of September 30, 2023 :

Remaining 2023
 
$
347
 
2024
   
1,213
 
2025
   
640
 
2026
   
422
 
2027
   
163
 
Total
 
$
2,785
 

Remaining performance obligations related to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, represent the aggregate transaction price allocated to performance obligations with an original contract term greater than one year, which are fully or partially unsatisfied at the end of the period. Remaining performance obligations include the potential obligation to perform under extended warranties but exclude any equipment accounted for as leases. As of September 30, 2023, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $735, and the Company expects to recognize $264 of the remaining performance obligations within one year and the balance over one to three years. Contract assets primarily relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for work completed in relation to its services performed but not billed at the reporting date. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional. Currently, the Company does not have any contract assets which have not transferred to a receivable.
 
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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
Contract liabilities primarily relate to extended warranties where the Company has received payments but has not yet satisfied the related performance obligations. The allocations of the transaction price are based on the price of stand-alone warranty contracts sold in the ordinary course of business. The advance consideration received from customers for the warranty services is a contract liability that is recognized ratably over the warranty period. As of September 30, 2023, the $264 of short-term contract liabilities is presented as deferred revenues and the $504 of long-term contract liabilities is presented within deferred revenues and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $88 and $152, respectively, as revenue from amounts classified as contract liabilities (i.e. deferred revenues) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $324 and $790, respectively, as revenue from amounts classified as contract liabilities (i.e. deferred revenues) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
 
With respect to contract acquisition costs, the Company applies the practical expedient and expenses these costs immediately.

Note 4
TheraClear Asset Acquisition:

In January 2022, the Company acquired certain assets related to the TheraClear devices from Theravant Corporation (“Theravant”). The TheraClear asset acquisition allows the Company to further develop, commercialize and market the TheraClear devices that are used for acne treatment, as well as advance the TheraClear technology into multiple other devices that can be used to treat a range of additional indications.

The Company made an upfront cash payment of $500 and issued to Theravant 358,367 shares of common stock with an aggregate value of $500 as of the closing date in connection with the TheraClear asset acquisition. During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company also made a $500 milestone payment upon the launch of the TheraClear Acne Therapy System, one of the development-related targets. Theravant is eligible to receive up to $3,000 in future earnout payments upon the achievement of certain annual net revenue milestones, up to $20,000 in future royalty payments based upon a percentage of gross profit from future domestic sales ranging from 10-20%, 25% of gross profit from international sales over the subsequent four-year period, and up to $500 in future milestone payments upon the achievement of certain development and commercialization related targets. During the third quarter of 2023, the Company paid Theravant $42 based on gross profit from domestic and international sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The Company determined this transaction represented an asset acquisition as substantially all of the value was in the TheraClear technology intangible asset as defined by ASC 805, Business Combinations.

The purchase price was allocated, on a relative fair value basis, to the technology intangible asset and acquired inventories as follows:

Consideration:
     
Cash payment
 
$
500
 
Common stock issued
    500
 
Transaction costs
   
131
 
Contingent consideration
    9,122
 
Total consideration
 
$
10,253
 
         
Assets acquired:
       
Technology intangible asset
  $
10,182
 
Inventories
 
71
 
Total assets acquired
 
$
10,253
 

The technology intangible asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of ten years, to be updated for subsequent changes in the contingent consideration that is allocated to its carrying value. The intangible asset was valued using the relief from royalty method. Significant assumptions used in the relief from royalty method include a 14.5% weighted average cost of capital and 15.0% of revenues for the royalty rate. The net book value of acquired inventories approximated its fair value. To calculate the fair value of the earnout using Monte Carlo simulations, Company projections were utilized to develop expected revenues and gross profits based on the risk inherent in the projections using the Geometric-Brownian motion for the earnout periods and related earnout payments. Significant assumptions used in the Geometric-Brownian motion analysis include projected revenues, projected gross profit, risk free rate of return of 1.6%, revenue volatility of 45.0%, and a cost of equity of 10.5%. Due to uncertainties associated with the development of a new product line and the use of estimates and assumptions to determine the fair value of the contingent consideration, the amount ultimately paid in connection with the earnout may differ from the estimated fair value at the acquisition date. A revaluation of the contingent consideration would only be required if there is a significant change to the underlying valuation assumptions. The contingent consideration will be adjusted when the contingency is resolved and the consideration is paid or becomes payable. Any difference between the cash payment and the amount accrued for contingent consideration will result in an adjustment to the technology intangible asset. Contingent consideration expected to be paid within the next year is classified as current on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
During the third quarter of 2023, the Company revised its projections of expected revenues and gross profits to be earned from the sale of TheraClear devices. The change in projections was considered significant enough to warrant a revaluation of the contingent consideration. To calculate the fair value of the earnout at September 30, 2023 using Monte Carlo simulations, Company projections were utilized to develop expected revenues and gross profits based on the risk inherent in the projections using the Geometric-Brownian motion for the earnout periods and related earnout payments. Significant assumptions used in the Geometric-Brownian motion analysis include projected revenues, projected gross profit, risk free rate of return of 4.6%, revenue volatility of 22.0%, and a cost of equity of 11.0%. The fair value of the contingent consideration as of September 30, 2023 was estimated to be $2,964, which resulted in a reduction in contingent consideration of $5,616 that was adjusted to the carrying value of the technology intangible asset.

Note 5
Inventories:
 
Inventories consist of the following:
 
   
September 30, 2023
   
December 31, 2022
 
Raw materials and work-in-process
 
$
5,787
   
$
5,418
 
Finished goods
   
338
     
129
 
Total inventories
 
$
6,125
   
$
5,547
 

Work-in-process inventories are immaterial, given the Company’s typically short manufacturing cycle, and are included with raw materials inventories.
 
Note 6
Property and Equipment, net:
 
Property and equipment consist of the following:
 
   
September 30, 2023
   
December 31, 2022
 
Dermatology devices placed-in-service
 
$
31,367
   
$
28,790
 
Equipment, computer hardware and software
   
293
     
293
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
235
     
235
 
Leasehold improvements
   
78
     
136
 
     
31,973
     
29,454
 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
(23,717
)
   
(21,956
)
Property and equipment, net
 
$
8,256
   
$
7,498
 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $729 and $592 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense was $2,119 and $1,816 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
 
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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
Note 7
Intangible Assets, net:
 
Intangible assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
 
 
 
Balance
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Intangible
Assets, net
 
September 30, 2023
                 
Core technology
 
$
5,700
   
$
(4,703
)
 
$
997
 
Product technology
   
6,566
     
(3,782
)
   
2,784
 
Customer relationships
   
6,900
     
(5,693
)
   
1,207
 
Tradenames
   
1,500
     
(1,238
)
   
262
 
Pharos customer lists
   
5,314
     
(941
)
   
4,373
 
   
$
25,980
   
$
(16,357
)
 
$
9,623
 
                         
December 31, 2022
                       
Core technology
 
$
5,700
   
$
(4,275
)
 
$
1,425
 
Product technology
   
12,182
     
(3,018
)
   
9,164
 
Customer relationships
   
6,900
     
(5,175
)
   
1,725
 
Tradenames
   
1,500
     
(1,125
)
   
375
 
Pharos customer lists
   
5,314
     
(609
)
   
4,705
 
   
$
31,596
   
$
(14,202
)
 
$
17,394
 

Amortization expense was $720 and $719 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Amortization expense was $2,155 for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
 
Finite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset group may not be recoverable. The Company recognizes an impairment loss when and to the extent that the recoverable amount of an asset group is less than its carrying value. There were no impairment charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company recognized an adjustment of $5,616 to the carrying value of product technology as a result of the revaluation of contingent consideration related to the TheraClear asset acquisition (Note 4).

The following table summarizes the estimated future amortization expense for the above intangible assets for the next five years:
 
Remaining 2023
 
$
547
 
2024
   
2,190
 
2025
   
1,485
 
2026
   
780
 
2027
   
780
 

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
Note 8
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities:

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:

    September 30, 2023     December 31, 2022  
Warranty obligations
 
$
180
   
$
136
 
Compensation and related benefits
   
1,244
     
1,997
 
State sales, use and other taxes
   
4,226
     
3,986
 
Professional fees and other
   
251
     
436
 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
$
5,901
   
$
6,555
 

Note 9
Long-term Debt:


Senior Term Facility
On September 30, 2021, the Company entered into a credit and security agreement with MidCap Financial Trust (“MidCap”), also acting as the administrative agent, and the lenders identified therein. The credit and security agreement was amended on June 30, 2023. The original terms provided for an $8,000 senior term loan that was drawn upon by the Company upon executing the agreement. Borrowings under the senior term loan bore interest at LIBOR (with a LIBOR floor rate of 0.50%) plus 7.50% per year and were scheduled to mature on September 1, 2026, unless terminated earlier. The Company was obligated to make monthly interest-only payments through September 30, 2024. All borrowings were secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. The credit and security agreement was amended on January 10, 2022 to provide MidCap’s consent to the acquisition of TheraClear (Note 4). In September 2022, the Company amended the facility to transition, upon the cessation of LIBOR, to one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), or such other applicable period, plus 0.10%, with a floor of 0.50%.

On June 30, 2023, the Company entered into (a) the Amendment No. 3 to Credit and Security Agreement (the “Amendment”) among MidCap, as administrative agent, and the lenders identified therein, which amended the credit and security agreement, dated as of September 30, 2021, as amended January 10, 2022 and September 6, 2022 (as amended by the Amendment, the “Senior Term Facility”); (b) the Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement (the “A&R Warrant”) with MidCap Funding XXVII Trust (together with any registered holder from time to time or any holder of the shares issuable or issued upon the exercise or conversion of the warrant, the “Warrantholder”), which amended and restated the warrant agreement to purchase shares of the common stock of the Company, dated as of September 30, 2021 (the “Prior Warrant”), with the Warrantholder; (c) the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the “A&R Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Warrantholder, which amended and restated the registration rights agreement, dated as of September 30, 2021, with the Warrantholder; and (d) a letter agreement (the “Fee Letter Agreement”) with MidCap, as agent.


In connection with the Amendment, the Senior Term Facility provides for a senior secured term loan facility of $20,000, of which $8,000 was drawn by the Company on September 30, 2021 (“Credit Facility #1”), $7,000 was drawn by the Company on June 30, 2023 (“Credit Facility #2”), and an additional $5,000 tranche (“Credit Facility #3”) is available to be drawn by the Company if its Dermatology Recurring Procedures Revenue (as defined in the Senior Term Facility) for the preceding 12 calendar months (ending on the last day of the calendar month for which a compliance certificate is delivered) is greater than or equal to $30,000 (such condition, the “Applicable Funding Condition”).  Credit Facility #3 can be drawn beginning on the later of the satisfaction of the Applicable Funding Condition and January 1, 2024, with such commitment terminating on the earlier to occur of December 31, 2024 and the delivery of a written notice by MidCap to the Company terminating the applicable commitments following an Event of Default (as defined in the Senior Term Facility) that has not been waived or cured at the time such notice is delivered. All borrowings are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets.


Borrowings under the Senior Term Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the sum of (A) 30-day forward-looking term rate of one month SOFR, as published by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited, from time to time, plus (B) 0.10%, and (ii) the applicable floor rate of 3.50%, with such sum reset monthly, and (b) 7.50%.  The effective interest rate of the Senior Term Facility as of September 30, 2023 was 13.67%. The Company is obligated to make only interest payments (payable monthly in arrears) through June 1, 2026. Commencing on July 1, 2026 and continuing for the remaining 24 months of the facility, the Company will be required to make monthly interest payments and monthly principal payments based on a straight-line amortization schedule set forth in the Senior Term Facility, subject to certain adjustments as described in the Senior Term Facility.  The final maturity date under the Senior Term Facility is June 1, 2028, unless earlier terminated.  The Senior Term Facility requires the Company to dedicate 100% of certain insurance proceeds to the prepayment of the outstanding term loan, subject to certain exceptions and net of certain expenses and repayments.

14

STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
The Company may voluntarily prepay the outstanding term loan under the Senior Term Facility, with such prepayment at least $5,000, at any time upon 30 days’ written notice.  Upon prepayment, the Company will be required to pay a prepayment fee equal to (i) 4.00% of the outstanding principal prepaid or required to be prepaid (whichever is greater), if the prepayment is made within 12 months of June 30, 2023, (ii) 3.00% of the outstanding principal prepaid or required to be prepaid (whichever is greater), if the prepayment is made between 12 months and 24 months after June 30, 2023, (iii) 2.00% of the outstanding principal prepaid or required to be prepaid (whichever is greater), if the prepayment is made between 24 months and 36 months after June 30, 2023, or (iv) 1.00% of the outstanding principal prepaid or required to be prepaid (whichever is greater), if the prepayment is made after 36 months after June 30, 2023 and prior to the maturity date.


The Senior Term Facility contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and conditions, as well as various negative covenants.  Further, the Senior Term Facility contains (a) a quarterly financial covenant that requires the Company to not have less than $33,000 of net revenue (raised to $40,000 by December 31, 2025 and, for periods ending after December 31, 2025, such net revenue as determined in good faith by MidCap, which shall not be less than the applicable minimum net revenue amount for the immediately preceding period and $40,000) for the trailing 12-month period as of September 30, 2023, and (b) a minimum of unrestricted cash (as defined in the Senior Term Facility), at all times, of not less than $3,000. At September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants within the Senior Term Facility.


Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, MidCap may, and at the direction of a requisite percentage of the lenders must, (i) suspend or terminate the term loan commitment and Midcap and the other lenders’ obligations with respect thereto, and (ii) by notice to the Company, declare all or any portion of the obligations under the Senior Term Facility to be immediately due and payable.  In addition to MidCap’s other rights and available remedies, but subject to applicable cure periods, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default, MidCap may, and at the direction of a requisite percentage of the lenders must, terminate the Senior Term Facility.  At September 30, 2023, no event of default had occurred, and the Company believed that events or conditions having a material adverse effect, giving rise to an acceleration of any amounts outstanding under the Senior Term Facility, had not occurred and was remote.


Pursuant to the Fee Letter Agreement, the Company agreed to pay MidCap, as administrative agent, the following fees: (a) an origination fee on June 30, 2023 in an amount equal to (i) the Credit Extensions (as defined in the Senior Term Facility) in respect of Credit Facility #2, multiplied by (ii) 0.50%; (b) on the maturity date of the Senior Term Facility or any earlier date on which the obligations thereunder become due and payable in full or are otherwise paid in full (such date, the “Full Exit Fee Payment Date”), the Company shall pay an exit fee equal to (i) 3.00% of the total aggregate principal amount of Credit Extensions (as defined in the Senior Term Facility) made pursuant to the Senior Term Facility (regardless of any repayment or prepayment thereof) as of the Full Exit Fee Payment Date (such aggregate amount, the “Exit Fee Base Amount”), less (ii) any Partial Exit Fee (as defined below) previously paid; (c) on the date of any voluntary or mandatory partial prepayment of the borrowings under the Senior Term Facility (or on the date such mandatory prepayment becomes due and payable) (each such date, a “Partial Exit Fee Payment Date”), the Company shall pay an exit fee equal to 3.00% of the principal amount of the credit facilities paid or prepaid (or required to be paid in the case of a mandatory prepayment) as of the Partial Exit Fee Payment Date (such amount, the “Partial Exit Fee”); and (d) an origination fee payable contemporaneously with funding Credit Facility #3 in an amount equal to (i) the Credit Extensions (as defined in the Senior Term Facility) in respect of Credit Facility #3, multiplied by (ii) 0.50%.



The Prior Warrant allowed the Warrantholder, an affiliate of the lender, to purchase 373,626 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to $1.82 per share for a 10-year period ending September 30, 2031. Pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the A&R Warrant, which amended and restated the Prior Warrant, the Warrantholder can purchase 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to $0.88 for a 10-year period ending on June 30, 2033.  Pursuant to the A&R Registration Rights Agreement, the Company registered the shares underlying the A&R Warrant effective August 18, 2023.  The amendment of the warrant resulted in an increase in the fair value of the warrant, which has been accounted for as a lender fee.

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)

The June 2023 amendment to the Senior Term Facility has been accounted for as a debt extinguishment, as the new loan is considered substantially different from the original loan. The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $909 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which includes unamortized debt discount on the original loan of $441, an increase in the fair value of the warrant of $384 and lender fees of $84. In connection with the Amendment, the Company has recorded the $450 exit fee as both a debt discount and an increase to the principal amount of the debt. The debt discount, which also includes third party costs incurred in connection with the Amendment of $13, is being recognized as interest expense over the term of the Senior Term Facility using the effective-interest method. The unamortized debt discount was $434 as of September 30, 2023. The Company recognized interest expense of $528 and $1,112 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, of which $29 and $112 was related to the amortization of the debt discount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company recognized interest expense of $244 and $651 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, of which $40 and $116 was related to the amortization of the debt discount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Future minimum principal payments at September 30, 2023 are as follows:

2026
 
$
3,750
 
2027
    7,500  
2028
    3,750  

 

15,000
 
Exit fee
    450  
 
    15,450  
Less: unamortized debt discount
    (434 )
Long-term debt, net
  $
15,016  

Note 10
Stock-based Compensation:

The Company’s 2016 Omnibus Incentive Stock Plan (“2016 Plan”), as amended, has reserved up to 7,832,651 shares of common stock for future issuance. As of September 30, 2023, there were 2,160,724 shares of common stock remaining available for issuance for awards under the 2016 Plan.
 
The Company measures stock‑based awards at their grant‑date fair value and records compensation expense on a straight‑line basis over the requisite service period of the awards. The Company recorded stock‑based compensation expense of $318 and $455 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $896 and $1,275 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, within general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company also recorded share-based compensation expense of $19 and $118, respectively, within selling and marketing expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

On April 3, 2023 and March 30, 2022, the Company granted 150,000 and 160,000 stock-based options, respectively, to the Chief Executive Officer. The vesting of these awards is contingent upon meeting one or more financial goals (a performance condition) or a common stock share price (a market condition). The fair value of stock-based awards is determined at the date of grant. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded ratably for market condition awards during the requisite service period and is not reversed, except for forfeitures, at the vesting date regardless of whether the market condition is met. The market condition was not met for the 2022 awards and 60,000 of the stock-based options were forfeited during 2022. Stock-based compensation expense for performance condition awards is re-evaluated at each reporting period based on the probability of the achievement of the goal.
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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
Stock Options

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2023:

   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
per Share
   
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
(in years)
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2023
   
4,474,714
   
$
1.72
       
Granted
   
1,005,000
   
$
1.05
       
Exercised
   
 
$
       
Forfeited and expired
   
(425,000
)
 
$
1.41
       
Outstanding at September 30, 2023     5,054,714     $ 1.61       7.1  
Exercisable at September 30, 2023     3,026,220     $ 1.80       6.1  
Vested and expected to vest
    5,054,714     $ 1.61       7.1  

As of September 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock option awards was $1,400, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted‑average period of approximately 2.3 years. The options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2023 and 2022 held no aggregate intrinsic value.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the fair value of each option was estimated on the date of grant using the weighted average assumptions in the table below:

Expected volatility
   
71.3
%
Risk‑free interest rate
   
3.6
%
Expected term (in years)
   
6.2
 
Expected dividend yield
   
0.0
%

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units have been issued to certain board members. Restricted stock units unvested are summarized in the following table:

   
Number of
Shares
   
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Unvested at January 1, 2023
   
119,597
   
$
0.93
 
Granted
   
179,613
   
$
1.03
 
Vested
   
(119,597
)
 
$
0.93
 
Unvested at September 30, 2023     179,613     $ 1.03  

As of September 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock units was $139, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted‑average period of approximately 0.7 years.

Note 11
Income Taxes:
 
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. The provision for income taxes includes federal, state, and local income taxes currently payable and deferred taxes resulting from temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.
No income tax expense was incurred for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
Note 12
Business Segments:
 
The Company has organized its business into two operating segments to better align its organization based upon the Company’s management structure, products and services offered, markets served and types of customers, as follows. The Dermatology Recurring Procedures segment derives its revenues from the usage of its equipment by dermatologists to perform XTRAC and TheraClear Acne Therapy System procedures. The Dermatology Procedures Equipment segment generates revenues from the sale of equipment, such as lasers, lamp products and TheraClear devices. Management reviews financial information presented on an operating segment basis for the purposes of making certain operating decisions and assessing financial performance.
 
Unallocated operating expenses include costs that are not specific to a particular segment but are general to the group; included are expenses incurred for administrative and accounting staff, general liability and other insurance, professional fees, and other similar corporate expenses. Interest expense and other income (expense) are also not allocated to the operating segments.

The following tables reflect results of operations from the Company’s business segments for the periods indicated below:

   
Dermatology
Recurring
Procedures
   
Dermatology
Procedures
Equipment
   
TOTAL
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023                  
Revenues, net
 
$
5,280
   
$
3,572
   
$
8,852
 
Cost of revenues
   
2,229
     
1,669
     
3,898
 
Gross profit
   
3,051
     
1,903
     
4,954
 
Gross profit %
   
57.8
%
   
53.3
%
   
56.0
%
                         
Allocated expenses:
                       
Engineering and product development
   
180
     
68
     
248
 
Selling and marketing
   
2,530
     
508
     
3,038
 
Unallocated expenses
   
     
     
2,283
 

   
2,710
     
576
     
5,569
 
Income (loss) from operations
   
341
   
1,327
     
(615
)
Interest expense
   
     
     
(528
)
Interest income
                90  
Net income (loss)
 
$
341
 
$
1,327
   
$
(1,053
)
         
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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
   
Dermatology
Recurring
Procedures
   
Dermatology
Procedures
Equipment
   
TOTAL
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023                  
Revenues, net
 
$
15,945
   
$
8,724
   
$
24,669
 
Cost of revenues
   
6,454
     
4,555
     
11,009
 
Gross profit
   
9,491
     
4,169
     
13,660
 
Gross profit %
    59.5 %     47.8 %     55.4 %
                         
Allocated expenses:
                       
Engineering and product development
   
714
     
223
     
937
 
Selling and marketing
   
8,733
     
1,463
     
10,196
 
Unallocated expenses
   
     
     
7,690
 

   
9,447
      1,686      
18,823
 
Income (loss) from operations
    44     2,483       (5,163 )
Loss on debt extinguishment                 (909 )
Interest expense
   
     
     
(1,112
)
Interest income
                148  
Net income (loss)
 
$
44
 
$
2,483
   
$
(7,036
)

   
Dermatology
Recurring
Procedures
   
Dermatology
Procedures
Equipment
   
TOTAL
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022                        
Revenues, net
 
$
5,847
   
$
3,566
   
$
9,413
 
Cost of revenues
   
2,057
     
1,557
     
3,614
 
Gross profit
   
3,790
     
2,009
     
5,799
 
Gross profit %
   
64.8
%
   
56.3
%
   
61.6
%
                         
Allocated expenses:
                       
Engineering and product development
   
139
     
77
     
216
 
Selling and marketing
   
3,296
     
458
     
3,754
 
Unallocated expenses
   
     
     
2,615
 
     
3,435
     
535
     
6,585
 
Income (loss) from operations
   
355
   
1,474
     
(786
)
Interest expense
   
     
     
(244
)
Interest income                 35  
Net income (loss)
 
$
355
 
$
1,474
   
$
(995
)

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
   
Dermatology
Recurring
Procedures
   
Dermatology
Procedures
Equipment
   
TOTAL
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022                        
Revenues, net
 
$
16,496
   
$
9,063
   
$
25,559
 
Cost of revenues
   
6,387
     
4,252
     
10,639
 
Gross profit
   
10,109
     
4,811
     
14,920
 
Gross profit %
   
61.3
%
   
53.1
%
   
58.4
%
                         
Allocated expenses:
                       
Engineering and product development
   
398
     
190
     
588
 
Selling and marketing
   
10,225
     
1,291
     
11,516
 
Unallocated expenses
   
     
     
7,599
 

   
10,623
     
1,481
     
19,703
 
(Loss) income from operations
   
(514
)
   
3,330
     
(4,783
)
Interest expense
   
     
     
(651
)
Interest income
                45  
Net (loss) income
 
$
(514
)
 
$
3,330
   
$
(5,389
)


For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, depreciation and amortization by reportable segment were as follows:


   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Dermatology recurring procedures
 
$
1,220
   
$
1,175
 
Dermatology procedures equipment
   
225
     
132
 
Unallocated expenses
   
4
     
4
 
Consolidated total
 
$
1,449
   
$
1,311
 

   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2023
   
2022
 
Dermatology recurring procedures
 
$
3,671
   
$
3,386
 
Dermatology procedures equipment
   
592
     
574
 
Unallocated expenses
   
11
     
11
 
Consolidated total
 
$
4,274
   
$
3,971
 

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
The following tables present the Company’s revenue disaggregated by geographical region for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Domestic refers to revenue from customers based in the United States, and foreign revenue is derived from sales to the Company’s distributors, primarily in Asia.

   
Dermatology Recurring Procedures
   
Dermatology Procedures Equipment
   
TOTAL
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023                        
Domestic
 
$
4,960
   
$
879
   
$
5,839
 
Foreign
   
320
     
2,693
     
3,013
 
Total
 
$
5,280
   
$
3,572
   
$
8,852
 
                         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023                        
Domestic
 
$
14,948
   
$
2,301
   
$
17,249
 
Foreign
   
997
     
6,423
     
7,420
 
Total
 
$
15,945
   
$
8,724
   
$
24,669
 

   
Dermatology Recurring Procedures
   
Dermatology Procedures Equipment
   
TOTAL
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022                        
Domestic
 
$
5,527
   
$
572
   
$
6,099
 
Foreign
   
320
     
2,994
     
3,314
 
Total
 
$
5,847
   
$
3,566
   
$
9,413
 
                         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022                        
Domestic
 
$
15,393
   
$
1,814
   
$
17,207
 
Foreign
   
1,103
     
7,249
     
8,352
 
Total
 
$
16,496
   
$
9,063
   
$
25,559
 

The carrying value of product technology has been reduced by $5,616 as a result of the revaluation of contingent consideration related to the TheraClear asset acquisition (Note 4), of which $4,212 is attributed to the dermatology recurring procedures business segment and $1,404 is attributed to the dermatology procedures equipment segment.

Note 13
Significant Customer Concentrations:

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, revenues from sales to one of the Company’s distributors were $977, or 11.0%, of total revenues for such periodFor the three months ended September 30, 2022, revenues from sales to two of the Company’s distributors were $2,280, or 24.2%, of total revenues for such period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, no customer represented more than 10.0% of total Company revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, revenues from sales to two of the Company’s distributors were $6,053, or 23.7%, of total revenues for such period.

Two customers represented 25.3% of net accounts receivable as of September 30, 2023. One customer represented 11.0% of net accounts receivable as of December 31, 2022.

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
Note 14
Commitments and Contingencies:
 
Leases
The Company recognizes right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) and operating lease liabilities when it obtains the right to control an asset under a leasing arrangement with an initial term greater than 12 months. The Company adopted the short-term accounting election for leases with a duration of less than one year. The Company leases its facilities and certain IT and office equipment under non-cancellable operating leases. All of the Company’s leasing arrangements are classified as operating leases with remaining lease terms ranging from one to four years.

Operating lease costs were $106 and $86 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Operating lease costs were $335 and $298 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $110 and $93 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities was $315 and $320 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, the weighted average incremental borrowing rate was 8.66% and the weighted average remaining lease term was 2.1 years. 

The following table summarizes the Company’s operating lease maturities as of September 30, 2023:

Remaining 2023
 
$
112
 
2024
   
386
 
2025
   
195
 
2026     55  
Total remaining lease payments
 
$
748
 
Less: imputed interest
   
(62
)
Total lease liabilities
 
$
686
 

Accrued State Sales and Use Tax
The Company records state sales tax collected and remitted for its customers on dermatology procedures equipment sales on a net basis, excluded from revenue. The Company’s sales tax expense that is not presently being collected and remitted for the recurring revenue business is recorded in general and administrative expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The Company believes its state sales and use tax accruals have been properly recognized such that, if the Company’s arrangements with customers are deemed more likely than not that the Company would not be exempt from sales tax in a particular state, the basis for measurement of the state sales and use tax is calculated in accordance with ASC 405, Liabilities, as a transaction tax. If and when the Company is successful in defending itself or in settling the sales tax obligation for a lesser amount, the reversal of this liability is to be recorded in the period the settlement is reached. However, the precise scope, timing, and time period at issue, as well as the final outcome of any audit and actual settlement, remains uncertain.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is, from time to time, subject to audits performed by state taxing authorities. These actions and proceedings are generally based on the position that the arrangements entered into by the Company are subject to sales and use tax rather than exempt from tax under applicable law. Several states have assessed the Company an aggregate of $2,375 including penalties and interest for the period from March 2014 through April 2020. The Company received notification that an administrative state judge issued an opinion finding in favor of the Company that the sale of XTRAC treatment codes was not taxable as sales tax with respect to that state’s first assessment. This ruling covers $1,484 of the total $2,375 of assessments. The relevant taxing authority filed an appeal of the administrative law judge’s finding and, following the submission of legal briefs by both sides and oral argument held in January 2022, on May 6, 2022, the Company received a written decision from State of New York Tax Appeals Tribunal (“Tribunal”) overturning the favorable sales tax determination of the administrative law judge. The Company filed an appeal of the Tribunal’s decision and posted the required appellate bond requiring posting cash collateral, with the New York State Appellate Division, and is awaiting for the appellate court to set a schedule for oral argument.

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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
The Company is also in another jurisdiction’s administrative process of appeal with respect to the remaining $891 of assessments, and the timing of the process has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If there is a determination that the true object of the Company’s recurring revenue model is not exempt from sales taxes and is not a prescription medicine, or the Company does not have other defenses where the Company prevails, the Company may be subject to sales taxes in those particular states for previous years and in the future, plus potential interest and penalties.

The precise scope, timing and time periods at issue, as well as the final outcomes of the investigations and judicial proceedings, remain uncertain. Accordingly, the Company’s estimate may change from time to time, and actual losses could vary.

Milestone Payments
In January 2022, the Company entered into a Development Agreement (the “Development Agreement”) with Theravant. Under the Development Agreement, the Company will reimburse Theravant for costs incurred in further developing certain TheraClear technology and other healthcare products and methods for the medical aesthetic marketplace. In connection with the development of three devices, Theravant is eligible to receive $500 upon FDA clearance for each device and $500 upon achievement of certain net revenue targets for each device, aggregating to $3,000 of potential future milestone payments under the Development Agreement. The Development Agreement has a three-year term, unless terminated sooner by either party, and is being accounted for separately from the TheraClear asset acquisition discussed in Note 4.

Legal Matters
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is routinely a defendant in or party to pending and threatened legal actions and proceedings, including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. These actions and proceedings are generally based on alleged violations of employment, contract, and other laws. In some of these actions and proceedings, claims for substantial monetary damages are asserted against the Company. In the ordinary course of business, the Company is also subject to regulatory and governmental examinations, information gathering requests, inquiries, investigations, and threatened legal actions and proceedings. In connection with formal and informal inquiries by federal, state, local and foreign agencies, the Company receives numerous requests, subpoenas and orders for documents, testimony, and information in connection with various aspects of its activities.

On April 1, 2022, a proposed representative class action under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) was filed in Superior Court of California, County of San Diego against the Company and an employment agency which provided the Company with temporary employees. The complaint alleges various violations of the California Labor Code, including California’s wage and hour laws, relating to current and former non-exempt employees of the Company. The complaint seeks class status and payments for allegedly unpaid compensation and attorney’s fees. In a related matter, the attorneys in this matter and the proposed class representative, in a letter dated March 12, 2022, to the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency made nearly identical claims seeking the right to pursue a PAGA action against the Company and the employment agency. On or about May 16, 2022, the plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint adding a PAGA claim to the action. On or about June 2, 2022, the plaintiff filed an Application to Dismiss Class and Individual Claim without prejudice, in an attempt to pursue a PAGA only complaint. On or about June 30, 2022, the parties entered into a stipulation to allow the plaintiff to file a Second Amended Complaint to clarify the PAGA claim and to stay the pending action to allow an attempt at resolution through mediation. The mediation was held on February 23, 2023, and the matter was settled on terms agreeable to the Company. The settlement, which requires the Company to pay $106, is subject to the right of individual class members to opt out of the settlement and proceed on their own. As of September 30, 2023, $106 has been accrued for this matter.
 
Note 15
Subsequent Events:

On October 26, 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved a proposal authorizing a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of not less than 1 for 5 and no greater than 1 for 25, with the exact ratio, if effected at all, to be set within that range approved at the discretion of our board of directors and publicly announced by April 26, 2024 without further approval or authorization of our stockholders.

On October 30, 2023, Robert Moccia stepped down as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s board of directors. In conjunction with his separation from the Company, Mr. Moccia will receive $375 of severance payments, less applicable deductions. In addition, he will forfeit 75,000 unvested stock options with an exercise price of $1.06 per share. If the applicable performance and market conditions are achieved by December 30, 2023, 75,000 stock options with an exercise price of $1.06 per share will vest and may be exercised by January 28, 2024. Mr. Moccia has 1,632,590 vested stock options with an exercise price of $1.73 per share and 100,000 vested stock options with an exercise price of $1.45 per share that must be exercised by January 28, 2024.


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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts and number of lasers)
(unaudited)
The Company and Christopher Lesovitz, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, entered into a retention agreement, effective October 30, 2023, pursuant to which, in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreement, Mr. Lesovitz will receive an aggregate cash bonus equal to $143.



On October 31, 2023, Dr. Dolev Rafaeli was appointed as the Company’s Vice-Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company’s board of directors.  In connection with such appointment, on October 31, 2023, the Company issued Dr. Rafaeli an option to purchase 1,745,569 shares of common stock, with a strike price of $0.53 per share, vesting over a three-year period.

ITEM 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation (referred to in this Report as “we,” “us,” “our,” “STRATA,” “STRATA Skin Sciences” or “registrant”) and other statements contained in this Report that are not historical facts. When reviewing the discussion below, you should keep in mind the substantial risks and uncertainties that characterize our business including the scope and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on global economic systems. In particular, we encourage you to review the risks and uncertainties described in Part II-Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements contained in this Report or implied by past results and trends. Forward-looking statements are statements that attempt to forecast or anticipate future developments in our business, financial condition or results of operations and statements These statements, like all statements in this Report, speak only as of their date (unless another date is indicated), and we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements in light of future developments.

The following financial data, in this narrative, are expressed in thousands, except for number of shares, prices per treatment, number of treatments and number of devices.

Introduction, Outlook, Overview of Business Operations and Recent Developments

STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. is a medical technology company in dermatology dedicated to developing, commercializing, and marketing innovative products for the treatment of dermatologic conditions. Its products include the XTRAC® and Pharos® excimer lasers and VTRAC® lamp systems utilized in the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo, and various other skin conditions, as well as the TheraClear® X Acne Therapy System utilized in the treatment of acne-related skin conditions.

The XTRAC ultraviolet light excimer laser system is utilized to treat psoriasis, vitiligo, and other skin diseases. The XTRAC excimer laser system received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration in 2000 and has since become a widely recognized treatment among dermatologists. The system delivers targeted 308nm ultraviolet light to affected areas of skin, leading to psoriasis clearing and vitiligo repigmentation, following a series of treatments. As of September 30, 2023, there were 929 XTRAC systems placed in dermatologists’ offices in the United States under our dermatology recurring procedures model, an increase from 909 as of December 31, 2022. Under the dermatology recurring procedures model, the XTRAC system is placed in a physician’s office and fees are charged on a per procedure basis or a fee is charged on a periodic basis not to exceed an agreed upon number of procedures. The XTRAC system’s use for psoriasis is covered by nearly all major insurance companies, including Medicare. The VTRAC Excimer Lamp system, offered internationally in addition to the XTRAC, provides targeted therapeutic efficacy demonstrated by excimer technology with the simplicity of design and reliability of a lamp system. The Pharos excimer laser system holds FDA clearance to treat chronic skin diseases, including psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and leukoderma. We believe there are approximately 8 million people in the United States and up to 125 million people worldwide suffering from psoriasis, and 1% to 2% of the world’s population suffers from vitiligo.

The TheraClear® X Acne Therapy System combines intense pulse light with vacuum (suction) for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne (including acne vulgaris), comedonal acne and pustular acne. The TheraClear device was cleared by the FDA through the 510(k) process. Currently, there is little insurance reimbursement coverage for acne treatments, such as those provided by TheraClear.

Our non-U.S. business focuses on a direct distribution model for equipment sales and recurring revenue, and we have distribution agreements in place in the Mid-East, Asia, and Mexico.

COVID-19 Pandemic

In late 2019, there was an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) which became a global pandemic. Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted business conditions in the industry in which we operate, disrupted global supply chains, constrained workforce participation, and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. The pandemic led to the suspension of elective procedures in the U.S. and to the temporary closure of many physician practices, which are our primary customers. While most offices have reopened, some physician practices closed and never reopened, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its variants on our operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute our business strategies and initiatives in the expected time frames, will depend on future developments, including, but not limited to, impact on supply chains and transport, and governmental and customer responses, including staffing issues, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Russia-Ukraine War

Prior to the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War, Ukraine was the largest exporter of noble gases including neon, krypton, and xenon. Historically, Ukraine has been the source of a significant amount of gas supplied to us by our contract suppliers. Neon gas is essential to the proper functioning of our lasers. Our suppliers have been resourceful in continuing to supply gases to us but cannot assure us that the supply will not remain uninterrupted. The reduced supply and ongoing conflict have raised the price of gas significantly worldwide. Additionally, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science Act of 2022 has led to a further tightening of rare gas supplies as chip manufacturers reconfigure their supply chains to address the need to secure their own supplies of rare gases for use in the manufacture of computer chips.

Key Technologies


XTRAC® Excimer Laser. XTRAC received FDA clearance in 2000 and has since become a widely recognized treatment among dermatologists for psoriasis and other skin diseases. The XTRAC System delivers ultra-narrowband ultraviolet B (“UVB”) light to affected areas of skin. Following a series of treatments typically performed twice weekly, psoriasis remission can be achieved, and vitiligo patches can be re-pigmented. XTRAC is endorsed by the National Psoriasis Foundation, and its use for psoriasis is covered by nearly all major insurance companies, including Medicare. We estimate that more than half of all major insurance companies now offer reimbursement for vitiligo as well, a figure that is increasing.


In the third quarter of 2018, we announced the FDA granted clearance for our Multi Micro Dose (MMD) tip for our XTRAC excimer laser. The MMD Tip accessory is indicated for use in conjunction with the XTRAC laser system to filter the Narrow Band UVB (“NB-UVB”) light at delivery in order to calculate and individualize the maximum non-blistering dose for a particular patient.


In January 2020, we announced the FDA granted clearance of our XTRAC Momentum Excimer Laser Platform. In February 2022, we announced the commercial launch, with the first installation in the U.S. market, of our next generation excimer laser system, XTRAC Momentum® 1.0.


VTRAC® Lamp. VTRAC received FDA clearance in 2005 and provides targeted therapeutic efficacy demonstrated by excimer technology with the simplicity of design and reliability of a lamp system.


TheraClear® X Acne Treatment Device. The TheraClear® Acne Therapy System was cleared by the FDA through the 510(k) process and combines intense pulse light with vacuum (suction) for the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne (including acne vulgaris), comedonal acne and pustular acne.

Recent Developments

On October 26, 2023, our stockholders approved a proposal authorizing a reverse stock split of our common stock at a ratio of not less than 1 for 5 and no greater than 1 for 25, with the exact ratio, if effected at all, to be set within that range approved at the discretion of our board of directors and publicly announced by April 26, 2024 without further approval or authorization of our stockholders.

On October 26, 2023, the board of directors authorized the execution of two agreements related to a change in management of the Company and the execution of a third agreement related to compensation of an executive officer.

The three agreements are as follows:

Effective October 30, 2023, (a) Robert Moccia stepped down as our President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our board of directors; and (b) the Company and Christopher Lesovitz, our Chief Financial Officer, entered into a retention agreement, pursuant to which, in accordance with the terms and conditions of such agreement, Mr. Lesovitz will receive an aggregate cash bonus equal to $143.

On October 31, 2023, Dr. Dolev Rafaeli was appointed as our Vice-Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our board of directors.  In connection with such appointment, on October 31, 2023, we issued Dr. Rafaeli an option to purchase 1,745,569 shares of common stock, with a strike price of $0.53 per share, vesting over a three-year period.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Critical accounting policies and the significant estimates made in accordance with such policies are regularly discussed with our Audit Committee. Those policies are discussed under “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Item 7, as well as in our consolidated financial statements and the footnotes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023.

Results of Operations

Revenues
The following tables present revenues from our segments for the periods indicated below:


 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Dermatology recurring procedures
 
$
5,280
   
$
5,847
 
Dermatology procedures equipment
   
3,572
     
3,566
 
Total revenues
 
$
8,852
   
$
9,413
 


 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Dermatology recurring procedures
 
$
15,945
   
$
16,496
 
Dermatology procedures equipment
   
8,724
     
9,063
 
Total revenues
 
$
24,669
   
$
25,559
 

Dermatology Recurring Procedures
Recognized recurring treatment revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $5,280, which we estimate is approximately 70,000 XTRAC treatments with prices between $65 to $95 per treatment, compared to recognized recurring treatment revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2022 of $5,847, which we estimate is approximately 80,000 XTRAC treatments, with prices between $65 to $95 per treatment. Recognized recurring treatment revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $15,945, which we estimate is approximately 210,000 XTRAC treatments with prices between $65 to $95 per treatment, compared to recognized recurring treatment revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 of $16,496, which we estimate is approximately 236,000 XTRAC treatments, with prices between $65 to $95 per treatment. In connection with the launch of the TheraClear Acne Therapy System, there were 76 TheraClear devices placed in dermatologists’ offices in the United States under our recurring procedures model as of September 30, 2023, which includes devices placed during the soft launch in the fourth quarter of 2022. Nominal revenue was earned from these devices during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Increases in procedures are dependent upon building market acceptance through marketing programs with our physician partners and their patients to show that the XTRAC procedures will be of clinical benefit and will be generally reimbursed by insurers. We believe that several factors have an impact on the prescribed use of XTRAC treatments for psoriasis and vitiligo patients. Specifically, we believe that there is a lack of awareness of the positive effects of XTRAC treatments among both sufferers and providers; and the treatment regimen, which can sometimes require up to 12 or more treatments, has limited XTRAC use to certain patient populations. Therefore, our strategy is to continue to execute a direct-to-patient program for XTRAC advertising in the United States, targeting psoriasis and vitiligo patients through a variety of media including television and radio; and through our use of social media such as Facebook and Twitter. We monitor the results of our advertising expenditures in this area to reach the more than 10 million patients in the United States we believe are afflicted with these diseases.

Revenues from dermatology recurring procedures are recognized over the estimated usage period of the agreed upon number of treatments, as the treatments are being used. As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, we deferred net revenues of $1,947 and $2,310, respectively, which will be recognized as revenue over the remaining usage period for domestic placements. Lower deferred revenue from the second quarter of 2023 negatively impacted the third quarter of 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022.

Dermatology Procedures Equipment
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, dermatology procedures equipment revenues were $3,572 and $8,724, respectively. Internationally, we sold 21 systems (19 XTRAC and 2 VTRAC) and 51 systems (44 XTRAC and 7 VTRAC), respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Domestically, there were 6 and 20 systems sold, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. In addition to equipment sales, we recognized approximately $45 and $185 of previously deferred service revenue associated with assumed service contracts from Ra Medical during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, dermatology procedures equipment revenues were $3,566 and $9,063, respectively. Internationally, we sold 27 systems (25 XTRAC and 2 VTRAC) and 76 systems (66 XTRAC and 10 VTRAC), respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Domestically, there were 2 and 3 XTRAC systems sold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. In addition to equipment sales, we recognized approximately $152 and $772, respectively, of deferred service revenue associated with assumed service contracts from Ra Medical during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Cost of Revenues
The following tables illustrate cost of revenues from our two business segments for the periods listed below:


 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Dermatology recurring procedures
 
$
2,229
   
$
2,057
 
Dermatology procedures equipment
   
1,669
     
1,557
 
Total cost of revenues
 
$
3,898
   
$
3,614
 


 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Dermatology recurring procedures
 
$
6,454
   
$
6,387
 
Dermatology procedures equipment
   
4,555
     
4,252
 
Total cost of revenues
 
$
11,009
   
$
10,639
 

Gross Profit Analysis
The following tables present changes in our gross profit for the periods presented below:

Company Profit Analysis


 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Revenues
 
$
8,852
   
$
9,413
 
Cost of revenues
   
3,898
     
3,614
 
Gross profit
 
$
4,954
   
$
5,799
 
Gross profit percentage
   
56.0
%
   
61.6
%


 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Revenues
 
$
24,669
   
$
25,559
 
Cost of revenues
   
11,009
     
10,639
 
Gross profit
 
$
13,660
   
$
14,920
 
Gross profit percentage
   
55.4
%
   
58.4
%

Gross profit decreased to $4,954 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $5,799 during the same period in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, the gross profit was 56.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 61.6% for the same period in 2022. The decrease in gross profit percentage was primarily the result of higher depreciation due to more XTRAC lasers and new TheraClear devices placed into service, higher material costs, and a change in product mix with higher sales of dermatology procedures equipment, which has a lower margin than dermatology recurring procedures, during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Gross profit decreased to $13,660 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $14,920 during the same period in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, the gross profit was 55.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 58.4% for the same period in 2022. The decrease in gross profit percentage was primarily the result of higher depreciation due to more XTRAC lasers and new TheraClear devices placed into service, higher material costs, and lower recognition of previously deferred service revenue associated with assumed service contracts from Ra Medical during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The following tables present changes in our gross profit, by segment, for the periods presented below:

Dermatology Recurring Procedures


 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Revenues
 
$
5,280
   
$
5,847
 
Cost of revenues
   
2,229
     
2,057
 
Gross profit
 
$
3,051
   
$
3,790
 
Gross profit percentage
   
57.8
%
   
64.8
%


 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Revenues
 
$
15,945
   
$
16,496
 
Cost of revenues
   
6,454
     
6,387
 
Gross profit
 
$
9,491
   
$
10,109
 
Gross profit percentage
   
59.5
%
   
61.3
%

Gross profit decreased to $3,051 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $3,790 during the same period in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, the gross profit was 57.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 64.8% for the same period in 2022. The primary reason that gross profit percentage decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was a reduction in sales and higher depreciation costs due to more XTRAC lasers and new TheraClear devices placed into service.

Gross profit decreased to $9,491 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $10,109 during the same period in 2022. As a percentage of revenues, the gross profit was 59.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 61.3% for the same period in 2022. The primary reason that gross profit percentage decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was higher depreciation costs due to more XTRAC lasers and new TheraClear devices placed into service, offset by higher absorption of overhead costs and a reduction in training and other startup costs for outsourced field service technicians.

Dermatology Procedures Equipment

 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Revenues
 
$
3,572
   
$
3,566
 
Cost of revenues
   
1,669
     
1,557
 
Gross profit
 
$
1,903
   
$
2,009
 
Gross profit percentage
   
53.3
%
   
56.3
%


 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Revenues
 
$
8,724
   
$
9,063
 
Cost of revenues
   
4,555
     
4,252
 
Gross profit
 
$
4,169
   
$
4,811
 
Gross profit percentage
   
47.8
%
   
53.1
%

Gross profit decreased to $1,903 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $2,009 during the same period in 2022. As a percent of revenues, the gross profit was 53.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 56.3% for the same period in 2022. The primary reason for the decrease in gross profit percentage for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was lower recognition of previously deferred service revenue associated with assumed service contracts from Ra Medical, which is decreasing as the related service contracts expire.

Gross profit decreased to $4,169 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $4,811 during the same period in 2022. As a percent of revenues, the gross profit was 47.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 53.1% for the same period in 2022. The primary reason for the decrease in gross profit percentage for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 was lower recognition of previously deferred service revenue associated with assumed service contracts from Ra Medical, which is decreasing as the related service contracts expire, and an increase in domestic sales with longer warranty periods, leading to a greater amount of deferred revenue for those sales.

Engineering and Product Development
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, engineering and product development expenses were $248 as compared to $216 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, engineering and product development expenses were $937 as compared to $588 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Engineering and product development costs during the three- and nine-month periods in 2023 were higher primarily as a result of an increase in consulting expenses related to future enhancements of our devices.

Selling and Marketing Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, selling and marketing expenses were $3,038 as compared to $3,754 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were lower as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to a reduction in salaries and commissions.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, selling and marketing expenses were $10,196 as compared to $11,516 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Selling and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were lower as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to a reduction in advertising costs, salaries and commissions.

General and Administrative Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, general and administrative expenses decreased to $2,283 as compared to $2,615 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. General and administrative expenses were lower for the three months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to a decrease in employee-related expenses, such as salaries and stock-based compensation expense, and lower computer-related costs.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, general and administrative expenses increased to $7,690 as compared to $7,599 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. General and administrative expenses were higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due to higher legal and accounting costs associated with the 2022 financial statement audit and the adoption of a new accounting standard, offset by a decrease in employee-related expenses, such as salaries and stock-based compensation expense.

Loss on Debt Extinguishment
During the second quarter of 2023, we refinanced our Senior Term Facility with MidCap (see Note 9, Long-term Debt to the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). The new loan is considered substantially different from the original loan and, as such, we recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $909 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. There was no such financing event or debt extinguishment during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Interest Expense
Interest expense is primarily attributable to our debt obligations. Interest expense increased to $528 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 from $244 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Interest expense increased to $1,112 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 from $651 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was primarily the result of a higher interest rate on our variable rate Senior Term Facility entered into in September 2021 and the additional $7,000 borrowed under our Senior Term Facility on June 30, 2023.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA
We have determined to supplement our condensed consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), presented elsewhere within this Report, with certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP gross profit, which excludes the non-cash expense of amortization of acquired intangible assets classified as cost of revenues, and non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization.”

These non-GAAP disclosures have limitations as an analytical tool, should not be viewed as a substitute for Gross Profit or Net Earnings (Loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. We consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to our results prepared under current accounting standards, but they are not a substitute for, nor superior to, U.S. GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance readers’ overall understanding of our current financial performance and to provide further information for comparative purposes. This supplemental presentation should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results will be unaffected by similar adjustments to Gross Profit or Net Earnings (Loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Specifically, we believe the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to management and investors by isolating certain expenses, gains and losses that may not be indicative of our core operating results and business outlook. In addition, we believe non-GAAP measures enhance the comparability of results against prior periods. Reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures included in this Report is as follows:


 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Gross profit
 
$
4,954
   
$
5,799
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
507
     
507
 
Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
5,461
   
$
6,306
 
Gross profit percentage
   
56.0
%
   
61.6
%
Non-GAAP gross profit percentage
   
61.7
%
   
67.0
%


 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Gross profit
 
$
13,660
   
$
14,920
 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
   
1,523
     
1,523
 
Non-GAAP gross profit
 
$
15,183
   
$
16,443
 
Gross profit percentage
   
55.4
%
   
58.4
%
Non-GAAP gross profit percentage
   
61.5
%
   
64.3
%


 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 

 
2023
   
2022
 
Net loss
 
$
(1,053
)
 
$
(995
)

               
Adjustments:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,449
     
1,311
 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets
   
89
     
67
 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
31
     
17
 
Interest expense, net
   
438
     
209
 
Non-GAAP EBITDA
   
954
     
609
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
337
     
455
 
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA
 
$
1,291
   
$
1,064
 


   
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 

   
2023
     
2022
 
Net loss

$
(7,036
)
  $
(5,389
)




   


Adjustments:



   


Depreciation and amortization


4,274
   
3,971

Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets


257
   
248

Loss on disposal of property and equipment


55
   
52
Interest expense, net


964
   
606
Non-GAAP EBITDA


(1,486
)  
(512
)
Stock-based compensation expense


1,014
   
1,275

Loss on debt extinguishment


909
   

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$
437
    $ 763

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2023, we had $7,697 of working capital compared to $4,078 as of December 31, 2022. The change in working capital was primarily the result of an increase in cash and cash equivalents from additional proceeds received upon the refinancing of the Senior Term Facility on June 30, 2023, offset by an increase in capital expenditures for lasers and TheraClear devices. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $8,465 as of September 30, 2023, as compared to $6,795 as of December 31, 2022.

In September 2021, we entered into a credit and security agreement with MidCap, also acting as the administrative agent, and the lenders identified therein and borrowed $8,000 in the form of a senior term loan. The term loan bore interest at LIBOR (with a LIBOR floor rate of 0.50%) plus 7.50% per year and matured on September 1, 2026, unless terminated earlier. All borrowings are secured by substantially all of our assets. In September 2022, we amended the facility to transition, upon the cessation of LIBOR, to one-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), or such other applicable period, plus 0.10%, with a floor of 0.50%. On June 30, 2023, we amended our credit facility with MidCap to: (i) refinance our existing $8,000 term loan, (ii) borrow an additional $7,000, and (iii) provide for an additional $5,000 tranche that can be drawn under certain conditions in 2024. The facility matures on June 1, 2028. Borrowings under the Senior Term Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) the greater of (i) the sum of (A) 30-day forward-looking term rate of one month SOFR, as published by CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited, from time to time, plus (B) 0.10%, and (ii) the applicable floor rate of 3.50%, with such sum reset monthly, and (b) 7.50%. The senior term loan provides for monthly interest only-payments until June 1, 2026, and monthly straight-line amortization of principal plus interest for the remaining term. We also amended and restated the existing warrant to allow MidCap to purchase 800,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.88 per share for a 10-year period ending June 30, 2033.  We agreed to register the shares underlying this warrant for resale.

In January 2022, we acquired certain assets related to the TheraClear devices from Theravant Corporation (“Theravant”). Theravant is eligible to receive up to $3,000 in future earnout payments upon the achievement of certain annual net revenue milestones, up to $20,000 in future royalty payments based upon a percentage of gross profit from future domestic sales ranging from 10-20%, 25% of gross profit from international sales over the subsequent four-year period, and up to $500 in future milestone payments upon the achievement of certain development and commercialization related targets. In September 2023, we paid Theravant $42 based on gross profit from domestic and international sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

In October 2021, we entered into an equity distribution agreement with an investment bank under which we may sell up to $11,000 of our shares of common stock in registered “at-the-market” offerings. The shares will be offered at prevailing market prices, and we will pay commissions of up to 3.00% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares sold through our agent, which may act as an agent and/or principal. We have no obligation to sell any shares under this agreement and may, at any time, suspend solicitations under this agreement. No shares of our common stock have been sold under this distribution agreement through September 30, 2023.

We cannot predict our revenues and expenses in the short term as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, supply chain disruptions, rising interest rates, and related responses by our customers and our ultimate consumers as a result thereof. Based on our current business plan, we believe that our cash and cash equivalents, combined with the anticipated revenues from the sale or use of our products and operating expense management, will be sufficient to satisfy our working capital needs, capital asset purchases, outstanding commitments and other liquidity requirements associated with our existing operations for at least the next 12 months following the date of the issuance of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.  However, if these sources are insufficient to satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may seek to sell additional debt or equity securities or enter into a new credit facility or another form of third-party funding or seek other debt financing. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity or equity-linked securities, our stockholders would experience dilution and any new equity securities could have rights, preferences, and privileges superior to those of holders of our common stock. Debt financing, if available, may involve covenants restricting our operations or our ability to incur additional debt. We cannot be assured that additional equity, equity-linked or debt financing will be available on terms favorable to us or our stockholders, or at all. It is also possible that we may allocate significant amounts of capital towards products or technologies for which market demand is lower than expected and, as a result, abandon such efforts. If we are unable to maintain our current financing or obtain adequate additional financing when we require it, or if we obtain financing on terms which are not favorable to us, or if we expend capital on products or technologies that are unsuccessful, our ability to continue to support our business growth and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited, or we may be required to delay the development, commercialization and marketing of our products.

Net cash used in operating activities was $2,025 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1,103 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in cash flows used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily the result of an increase in the net loss and a decrease in accounts payable, net of inventories, as we had increased our inventories during 2022 to avoid supply chain disruptions.

Net cash used in investing activities was $3,166 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $2,668 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase is primarily the result of an increase in capital assets as a result of the launch of the TheraClear Acne Therapy System, offset by the cash paid to acquire the TheraClear devices in the first half of 2022.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $6,861 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase is a result of the refinancing of the Senior Term Facility, pursuant to which we borrowed an additional $6,903, net of financing costs.

Commitments and Contingencies
There were no items that significantly impacted our commitments and contingencies as discussed in the notes to our 2022 annual financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.
Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), as of September 30, 2023. Based on that evaluation, management has concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within an organization have been detected. Accordingly, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system are met and, as set forth above, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Report, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of our disclosure control system were met.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting in our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - Other Information

ITEM 1.
Legal Proceedings

On April 1, 2022, a proposed representative class action under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) was filed in Superior Court of California, County of San Diego against the Company and an employment agency (“Co-Defendant”) which provided us with temporary employees. The complaint alleges various violations of the California Labor Code, including California’s wage and hour laws, relating to certain of our current and former non-exempt employees. The complaint seeks class status and payments for allegedly unpaid compensation and attorney’s fees. In a related matter, the attorneys in this matter and the proposed class representative, in a letter dated March 12, 2022, to the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency made nearly identical claims seeking the right to pursue a PAGA action against us and the employment agency. On or about May 16, 2022, the plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint adding a PAGA claim to the action. On or about June 2, 2022, the plaintiff filed an Application to Dismiss Class and Individual Claim without prejudice, in an attempt to pursue a PAGA only complaint. On or about June 30, 2022, the parties entered into a stipulation to allow the plaintiff to file a Second Amended Complaint to clarify the PAGA claim and to stay the pending action to allow an attempt at through mediation. The mediation was held on February 23, 2023, and the matter was settled on terms agreeable to us. The settlement, which requires us to pay $0.1 million, is subject to the right of individual class members to reject the settlement and proceed on their own.

In the ordinary course of business, we are, from time to time, subject to audits performed by state taxing authorities. These actions and proceedings are generally based on the position that the arrangements entered into by us are subject to sales and use tax rather than exempt from tax under applicable law. Several states have assessed us an aggregate of $2.4 million including penalties and interest for the period from March 2014 through April 2020. We received notification that an administrative state judge issued an opinion finding in favor of us that the sale of XTRAC treatment codes was not taxable as sales tax with respect to that state’s first assessment. This ruling covers $1.5 million of the total $2.4 million of assessments. The relevant taxing authority filed an appeal of the administrative law judge’s finding and, following the submission of legal briefs by both sides and oral argument held in January 2022, on May 6, 2022, we received a written decision from the State of New York Appeals Tribunal (“Tribunal”) overturning the favorable sales tax determination of the administrative law judge. We filed an appeal of the Tribunal’s decision, and posted the required appellate bond requiring posting cash collateral, with the New York State Appellate Division, and are awaiting for the appellate court to set a schedule for oral argument.

We are also in another jurisdiction’s administrative process of appeal with respect to the remaining $0.9 million of assessments, and the timing of the process has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If there is a determination that the true object of our recurring revenue model is not exempt from sales taxes and is not a prescription medicine, or we do not have other defenses where we prevail, we may be subject to sales taxes in those particular states for previous years and in the future, plus potential interest and penalties.

Additionally, from time to time in the ordinary course of our business, we may be a party to certain legal proceedings, incidental to the normal course of our business. These may include controversies relating to contract claims and employment related matters, some of which claims may be material, in which case, we will make separate disclosure as required.

ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors

Except as set forth below and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023, a description of the risks associated with our business, financial conditions and results of operations is set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023.

If we are not able to maintain the requirements for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we could be delisted, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to raise additional funds as well as the price and liquidity of our common stock.

Our common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. To maintain the listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we are required to meet certain listing requirements, including, among others, (i) a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share, (ii) a market value of publicly held shares (excluding shares held by our executive officers, directors and 10% or more stockholders) of at least $1 million and (iii) either: (x) stockholders’ equity of at least $2.5 million; or (y) a total market value of listed securities of at least $35 million.

On June 29, 2023, we received a notification from the Listing Department of Nasdaq indicating that during the preceding 30 consecutive business day period, the closing price of our common stock was below $1.00 per share.  In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have 180 calendar days, or until December 26, 2023, to regain compliance. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of our common stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days. If we do not regain compliance by December 26, 2023, we may be eligible for a second 180-calendar-day period, provided that we meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing requirements for Nasdaq, other than the minimum bid price requirement, and we provide written notice to Nasdaq of our intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period.  In order to regain compliance, we proposed, and, on October 26, 2023, our stockholders approved a proposal to effect a reverse stock split of our common stock at a ratio of not less than 1 for 5 and no greater than 1 for 25, with the exact ratio, if effected at all, to be set within that range approved at the discretion of our board of directors and publicly announced by April 26, 2024 without further approval or authorization of our stockholders.  At this time, we expect to apply for a second 180-calendar day period within which to regain compliance.  There can be no guarantee or assurance that a second compliance period will be granted by Nasdaq.

Even if a reverse stock split is effected, there can be no assurance that the market price per share of our common stock will remain in excess of the $1.00 minimum bid price for a sustained period of time. The continuing effect of a reverse stock split on the market price of our common stock cannot be predicted with any certainty, and the history of similar stock split combinations for companies in like circumstances is varied. It is possible that the per share price of our common stock after a reverse stock split will not rise in proportion to the reduction in the number of shares of common stock outstanding resulting from a reverse stock split, effectively reducing our market capitalization, and there can be no assurance that the market price per post-reverse split share will either exceed or remain in excess of the $1.00 minimum bid price for a sustained period of time. The market price of our common stock may vary based on other factors that are unrelated to the number of shares outstanding, including our future performance.

The delisting of our common stock from a national exchange could impair the liquidity and market price of the common stock. It could also materially, adversely affect our access to the capital markets, and any limitation on market liquidity or reduction in the price of the common stock as a result of that delisting could adversely affect our ability to raise capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

If we do not meet the minimum stockholders’ equity, minimum closing bid price requirements, or any other listing requirements, we would be subject to delisting from the Nasdaq Capital Market.

ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

ITEM 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

ITEM 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

ITEM 5.
Other Information

During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” (each as defined in Item 408(a) and (c) of Regulation S-K).
ITEM 6.
Exhibits

3.1
 
Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 contained in our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-258814), as filed on August 13, 2021).
3.2
 
Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 contained in our Form 8-K current report as filed on January 8, 2016).

Rule 13a-14(a) Certificate of Chief Executive Officer (attached hereto)

Rule 13a-14(a) Certificate of Chief Financial Officer (attached hereto)

Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (attached hereto)
101.INS

XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Schema
101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase
101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase
101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase

*
The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Registrant for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


STRATA SKIN SCIENCES, INC.

Date   November 14, 2023
By:
/s/ Dolev Rafaeli


 
Name:  Dolev Rafaeli


 
Title:    President & Chief Executive Officer


Date   November 14, 2023
By:
/s/ Christopher Lesovitz



Name:  Christopher Lesovitz



Title:    Chief Financial Officer



37


Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 
I, Dolev Rafaeli, certify that:
 

(1)
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.;
 

(2)
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 

(3)
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 

(4)
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 

(a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 

(b)
designed such internal control over financial reporting or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 

(c)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 

(d)
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 

(5)
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 

(a)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 

(b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 14, 2023
By:
/s/ Dolev Rafaeli



Name:  Dolev Rafaeli



Title: Chief Executive Officer



E-31.1


Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Christopher Lesovitz, certify that:


(1)
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.;


(2)
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;


(3)
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;


(4)
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:


(a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;


(b)
designed such internal control over financial reporting or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;


(c)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


(d)
disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and


(5)
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


(a)
all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


(b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: November 14, 2023
By:
/s/ Christopher Lesovitz


Christopher Lesovitz


Chief Financial Officer


E-31.2


EXHIBIT 32.1
 
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
 
CERTIFICATION (1)
 
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted), Dolev Rafaeli, the Chief Executive Officer of STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”), and Christopher Lesovitz, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies that, to the best of their knowledge:


1.
The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, to which this Certification is attached as Exhibit 32.1 (the “Periodic Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and


2.
The information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Dated: November 14, 2023


/s/ Dolev Rafaeli

Name:  Dolev Rafaeli

Title: Chief Executive Officer


/s/ Christopher Lesovitz

Name:  Christopher Lesovitz

Title: Chief Financial Officer


(1)
This certification accompanies the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-Q), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and will be retained by STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


E-32.1