Revenue Recognition

The Company accounts for revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606, pursuant to which an entity recognizes revenue when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that an entity determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the entity performs the following five steps at contract inception: (i) identify the contract(s) with customer(s); (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract(s); (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract(s); and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, the Company assesses the goods or services promised within the contract and determines those that are performance obligations at contract inception. The Company then determines the transaction price and allocates it to the performance obligations. As part of the accounting for such arrangements, the Company must use judgment to determine: (a) the number of performance obligations based on the determination under step (ii) above; (b) the transaction price under step (iii) above, including the determination of whether milestones or other variable consideration should be included in the transaction price; and (c) the stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation identified in the contract for the allocation of the transaction price in step (iv) above.

The Company utilizes key assumptions and judgments in (a) determining the stand-alone selling price for each performance obligation, which may include discounted cash flow models, evaluation of comparable transactions, and pricing considered in negotiating the transaction and estimated costs, and (b) determining how the transaction price is allocated amongst the performance obligations. The Company also uses judgment to determine whether milestones or other variable consideration should be included in the transaction price. As part of management’s evaluation of the transaction price, the Company considers numerous factors, including whether the achievement of the milestones is outside of the Company's control, contingent upon the efforts of others, or subject to scientific risks of success. If the Company concludes it is probable that a significant revenue reversal would not occur, the associated milestone payment is included in the transaction price. Milestone payments that are not within the Company's control, such as regulatory approvals, are generally not considered probable until those milestones are achieved. The Company re-evaluates the transaction price, including estimated variable consideration included in the transaction price and all constrained amounts, in each reporting period and as uncertain events are resolved or other changes in circumstances occur. For revenue-based royalties, including milestone payments based on the level of sales, the Company will include royalties in the transaction price at the later of (i) when the related sales occur, or (ii) when the performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty is allocated has been satisfied (or partially satisfied).

Once the performance obligations are identified, the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation based on the relative stand-alone selling price. The Company then recognizes as revenue the amount of the transaction price allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) it is satisfied, either at a point in time or over time. If the performance obligation is satisfied over time, the Company recognizes revenue based on the use of either an output or input method.

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.