Note 4 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

The Company generates all its revenue from direct product sales. Revenue from direct product sales is generally recognized when the customer obtains control of the product, which occurs at a point in time, and may be upon shipment or upon delivery based on the contractual shipping terms of a contract. Sales taxes and other similar taxes that the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.

 

The amount of consideration the Company ultimately receives varies depending upon sales discounts, and other incentives that the Company may offer, which are accounted for as variable consideration when estimating the amount of revenue to recognize. The estimate of variable consideration requires significant judgment. The Company includes estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely upon an assessment of current contract sales terms and historical payment experience.

 

Product returns are typically not significant because returns are generally not allowed unless the product is damaged at time of receipt.

 

The Company’s revenue is primarily from sales of FC2 in the U.S. prescription channel and direct sales of FC2 in the global public health sector, and also included sales of ENTADFI through the date the ENTADFI assets were sold on April 19, 2023. The following table presents net revenues by product and sector for the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

  

2024

  

2023

 

FC2

        

Global public health sector

 $14,485,159  $10,460,024 

U.S. prescription channel

  2,401,260   5,823,921 

Total FC2

  16,886,419   16,283,945 

Other

     13,013 

Net revenues

 $16,886,419  $16,296,958 

 

 

The following table presents net revenue by geographic area for the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

  

2024

  

2023

 
         

United States

 $5,354,090  $8,370,202 

South Africa

  1,902,149   1,941,678 

Brazil

  2,760,540   * 

Mozambique

  2,172,840   * 

Other

  4,696,800   5,985,078 

Net revenues

 $16,886,419  $16,296,958 

 

*Less than 10% of total net revenues

 

The Company’s performance obligations consist mainly of transferring control of products identified in the contracts which occurs either when: i) the product is made available to the customer for shipment; ii) the product is shipped via common carrier; or iii) the product is delivered to the customer or distributor, in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Some of the Company’s contracts require the customer to make advanced payments prior to transferring control of the products. These advanced payments create a contract liability for the Company. The balances of the Company’s contract liability, included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balances sheets, was approximately $0.4 million and $0.1 million at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The opening balance of the Company's contract liabilities at October 1, 2022 was $0.3 million.

 

The amount of revenue recognized that was included in the contract liabilities and unearned revenues balance at the beginning of the period was $0.1 million and $0.3 million during the years ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, after satisfying its contract obligations and transferring control.

 

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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Dec 16, 2024Showing above
2023Dec 8, 2023
2022Dec 5, 2022
2021Dec 2, 2021
2020Dec 10, 2020
2019Dec 12, 2019

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.