December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Cost:        
Laboratory equipment  $1,588   $887 
Computers and Cars   289    294 
Office, furniture and equipment   43    45 
Leasehold improvements   3,915    4,430 
Manufacturing plant in process   7,831    8,861 
           
    13,666    14,517 
           
Less - accumulated depreciation   (2,421)   (2,131)
           
Property and equipment, net  $11,245   $12,386 

 

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.