Kura Oncology, Inc. Revenue Disclosure
Product Revenue, Net
We sell KOMZIFTI to specialty distributors and specialty pharmacies, our customers in the United States. Our customers subsequently resell KOMZIFTI to pharmacies, health care providers and patients. In accordance with ASC 606, we recognize net product revenues from sales when a customer obtains control of our products, which typically occurs upon delivery to the customer.
Revenues from product sales are recorded at the net sales price, or transaction price, which includes estimates of variable consideration that result from (a) invoice discounts for prompt payment and distribution service fees, (b) government rebates, chargebacks, discounts and fees, (c) product returns and (d) costs of co-pay assistance programs for patients. Reserves are established for the estimates of variable consideration based on the amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales. The reserves are classified as reductions to accounts receivables, net if payable to a customer or accrued liabilities if payable to a third-party. Where appropriate, we utilize the expected value method to determine the appropriate amount for estimates of variable consideration based on factors such as current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known market events and trends, industry data and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns. The amount of variable consideration that is included in the transaction price is constrained and is included in net product revenues only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized will not occur in a future period. Actual amounts of consideration ultimately received may differ from our estimates. If actual results vary from our estimates, we recognize adjustments to net product revenue in the period in which changes in estimates become known.
Chargeback: A chargeback is the difference between the manufacturer's invoice price to the wholesaler and the wholesaler’s customer's contract price. The wholesaler tracks these sales and charges back the manufacturer for the difference between the negotiated prices paid between the wholesaler's customers and wholesaler's acquisition cost. We estimate the percentage of goods sold that are eligible for chargeback and adjust the transaction price for such discount at the time of sale to the customer.
Co-payment Assistance: Patients who meet certain eligibility requirements may receive co-payment assistance. We estimate percentage of goods sold that are eligible for co-payment assistance and adjust the transaction price for co-payment assistance based on actual program participation and estimates of program redemption using data provided by third-party administrators.
Distribution Service Fees: We engage with wholesalers to distribute our products to end customers. We pay the wholesalers a fee for services such as data reporting, inventory management, chargeback administration, and service level commitment. We estimate the amount of distribution services fees to be paid to the customers and adjust the transaction price with the amount of such estimate at the time of sale to the customer.
Product Returns: We provide customers a return credit for all products returned in accordance with the applicable returned goods policy. Once the product is returned, it is destroyed. We do not record a right-of-return asset. We estimate the percentage of product returns and adjust the transaction price for such discount at the time of sale to the customer.
Rebates and Discounts: We accrue rebates and discounts for contractually agreed-upon arrangements with customers and mandated discounts under government programs such as the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in the United States. Our estimates for expected utilization of customer rebates and discounts are based on contractual terms and data received from our customers. Our estimates for rebates under government programs are based on statutory discount rates and expected utilization, and we adjust the transaction price for such rebates and discounts at the time of sale to the customer.
Revenue from Collaborations and Licenses
We recognize revenue when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that are within the scope of Topic 606, we perform the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
For enforceable contracts with our customers, we evaluate the promises in the contract that are based on goods and services that will be transferred to the customer and determine whether those promises are both (i) capable of being distinct and (ii) distinct in the context of the contract. Arrangements that include rights to additional goods or services that are exercisable at the customer’s discretion are generally considered customer options. We assess if these customer options provide a material right to the customer and, if so, these customer options are considered performance obligations.
The transaction price may comprise of payments received under our commercial arrangements, such as licensing technology rights, and may include non-refundable fees at the inception of the arrangements, cost reimbursements, milestone payments for specific achievements designated in the agreements, and royalties on the sale of products. Profit-sharing payments to our customers are generally not for a distinct good or service and, as such, are included as a reduction of the transaction price. At the inception of arrangements that include variable consideration, we may be required to exercise significant judgment to estimate the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price. In making such estimates, we generally use the most likely method for milestone payments and the expected value method for other forms of variable consideration. The amount of variable consideration that is included in the transaction price is only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized will not occur in future periods. Milestone payments that are not within our or the licensee’s control, such as regulatory approvals, are not included in the transaction price until those approvals are received. At the end of each reporting period, we re-evaluate estimated variable consideration included in the transaction price and any related constraint and, as necessary, we adjust our estimate of the overall transaction price. Any adjustments are recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis, which affects revenues and earnings in the period of adjustment.
We develop estimates of the stand-alone selling price for each distinct performance obligation, which involve assumptions that may require significant judgment. Our estimates of the stand-alone selling price for license-related performance obligations may include forecasted revenues and expenses, development timelines, reimbursement rates for personnel costs, discount rates and probabilities of technical, regulatory and commercial success. Our estimates of the stand-alone selling price for research and development or other service-related performance obligations generally include forecasting the expected costs of satisfying a performance obligation at market rates. We allocate the transaction price, including any unconstrained variable consideration, to the performance obligations within the arrangement based on the relative stand-alone selling prices. When the variable consideration relates specifically to our efforts to satisfy one or more, but not all, performance obligations and allocating the consideration specifically to those performance obligations is consistent with the overall allocation objectives within Topic 606, we allocate the consideration entirely to those performance obligations.
We use judgment to assess the nature of the performance obligation to determine whether the performance obligation is satisfied over time or at a point in time and, if over time, the appropriate method of measuring progress for purposes of recognizing revenue related to the performance obligation. If the performance obligation is satisfied over time, we evaluate the measure of progress each reporting period and, if necessary, adjust the measure of performance and related revenue recognition.
The selection of the method to measure progress towards completion of over-time performance obligations is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. Our over-time performance obligations generally involve research and development or other services provided to the customer, and we generally use a cost-to-cost measure of progress because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer. Under a cost-to-cost measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date compared to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation (an “input method” under Topic 606). We use judgment to estimate the total cost expected to complete the research and development or other service-related performance obligations, which include subcontractors’ costs, labor, materials, other direct costs and an allocation of indirect costs. We evaluate these cost estimates and the progress each reporting period and, as necessary, we adjust the measure of progress and related revenue recognition.
For arrangements that include sales-based or usage-based royalties, we recognize revenue at the later of (i) when the related sales occur or (ii) when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied or partially satisfied.
Consideration received or invoices issued as stipulated in contracts prior to revenue recognition are recorded as contract liabilities in the accompanying balance sheets, classified as either current or long-term contract liabilities based on our best estimate of when such amounts will be recognized. Amounts recognized as revenue, but not yet invoiced are generally recognized as contract assets in other current assets in the accompanying balance sheets.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 5, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | |
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.