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STANDARD BIOTOOLS INC

For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 9, 2024.

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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 9, 2024

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  1. Business Combination

Upon completion of the Merger, each share of SomaLogic Common Stock was exchanged for 1.11 shares of the Company's common stock. The fair value of the Company's common stock provided in exchange for SomaLogic Common Stock was approximately $419.2 million.

Purchase consideration also included replacement of equity awards attributable to pre-combination services. The acquisition-date fair value of consideration transferred in the Merger totaled $444.2 million, comprising the following:

SomaLogic Common Stock issued and outstanding as of January 5, 2024188,808
Fixed exchange ratio1.11
Shares of Standard BioTools common stock issued to SomaLogic shareholders209,577
Standard BioTools common stock price at close of Merger$2.00
Fair value of Standard BioTools common stock issued to SomaLogic shareholders$419,154
Fair value of Standard BioTools replacement equity awards attributable to pre-combination service26,923
Less: Fair value of restricted shares subject to service conditions(1,858)
Total consideration transferred$444,219

The Company accounted for the Merger as a business combination, using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. The identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed of SomaLogic were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date and consolidated with those of Standard BioTools. The following table reflects the preliminary allocation of consideration transferred to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair values as of the Closing Date:

Total consideration$444,219
Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents278,857
Short-term investments148,305
Accounts receivable16,430
Inventory14,642
Prepaid expenses and other current assets4,835
Property and equipment22,455
Non-current inventory12,208
Royalty receivable4,669
Operating lease right-of-use assets3,796
Other non-current assets1,590
Intangible Assets25,500
Total assets acquired533,287
Liabilities assumed
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities20,660
Operating lease liabilities, current1,601
Deferred revenue, current3,522
Operating lease liabilities, non-current2,193
Deferred revenue, non-current30,667
Warrant liabilities906
Other non-current liabilities4,306
Total Liabilities63,855
Total fair value of net assets acquired$469,432
Gain on bargain purchase$(25,213)

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed exceeded the fair value of the consideration transferred, resulting in a bargain purchase gain. Before recognizing a gain on a bargain purchase, management reassessed the methods used in the acquisition accounting and verified that management had identified all of the assets acquired and all of the liabilities assumed, and that there were no additional assets or liabilities to be considered. Management also reassessed the procedures used to measure amounts recognized at the Closing Date to ensure that the measurements reflected all consideration transferred based on available information as of the

Closing Date. Management determined that the bargain purchase gain was primarily attributable to a rapid decline in the price of Standard BioTools' common stock in the days following the announcement of the Merger, which persisted through the close of the Merger. The bargain purchase gain is separately stated below income from operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The preliminary fair value estimates of the net assets acquired are based upon preliminary calculations and valuations and are subject to change as the Company obtains additional information during the measurement period (up to one year from the Closing Date).

The identifiable intangible assets acquired consisted of developed technology, customer relationships, and tradename. The fair values of the developed technology and customer relationships were estimated using variations of the multi-period excess earnings method, which isolates the net earnings attributable to the asset being measured. The fair value of the SomaLogic trade name was estimated using the relief-from-royalty method, which determines the present value of license fees avoided by owning the trade name. The useful lives of acquired intangibles was estimated based on the contractual terms or period over which approximately 85% to 90% of the cumulative discounted cash flows would be realized, depending on the nature of the asset. The valuation of the intangible assets acquired in connection with the Merger, along with their estimated useful lives, is as follows (in thousands):

Fair ValueUseful Life
Developed technology$20,0009 years
Trade name2,7507 years
Customer relationships2,75011 years
Total fair value of intangible assets acquired$25,500

As a result of the Merger, the Company incurred $1.9 million of transaction bonuses recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Additionally, the Company incurred $12.3 million of acquisition-related transaction costs reflected in transaction and integration expenses on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Unaudited Pro Forma Results

The unaudited pro forma financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations for Standard BioTools and SomaLogic, as if the companies were combined as of January 1, 2023.

The unaudited pro forma financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024 combines the Company's financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the historical results of SomaLogic for the 5-day period ended on the Closing Date. The unaudited pro forma financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2023 combines the historical results of the Company and SomaLogic for their respective three-month period ended March 31, 2023. The pro forma financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2023 has been adjusted to include certain nonrecurring impacts associated with the merger, including the bargain purchase gain and transaction costs. These same impacts have been eliminated from the pro forma financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The unaudited pro forma financial information for all periods presented includes the business combination accounting effects resulting from the Merger, mainly including adjustments to reflect additional amortization expense from acquired intangible assets, adjustments to stock-based compensation expense, and additional depreciation expense from the acquired property and equipment. The unaudited pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisitions had taken place on January 1, 2023.

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Revenue$46,185$45,498
Net loss$(50,019)$(45,053)

The results of SomaLogic have been consolidated with the Company's results since the Closing Date. For the period of January 6, 2024 to March 31, 2024, SomaLogic contributed revenue and loss of $23.9 million and $15.3 million, respectively.

  1. Revenue and Geographic Area

Disaggregation of Revenue by Product Type and Geographic Area

The following tables present the Company's revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, based on product type and the geographic location of customers’ facilities (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Product revenue:
Instruments$4,903$5,923
Consumables10,41111,515
SomaScan assay kits and related8,278-
Total product revenue23,59217,438
Service revenue:
Assay services14,862-
Instrument support services6,1656,881
Total service revenue21,0276,881
Product and service revenue44,61924,319
Collaboration and other revenue921800
Total revenue$45,540$25,119
Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Americas$24,664$11,662
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)12,5157,837
Asia-Pacific8,3615,620
Total revenue$45,540$25,119

Illumina Cambridge, Ltd.

In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed a multi-year arrangement with Illumina Cambridge, Ltd. ("Illumina"), originally entered into by SomaLogic and Illumina in December 2021 (the "Illumina Agreement), to jointly develop and commercialize co-branded kits that will combine Illumina's Next Generation Sequencing ("NGS") technology with SomaScan® technology (the "Co-Branded Kits"). Pursuant to the Illumina Agreement, SomaLogic received a non-refundable upfront payment of $30.0 million in January 2022. Subsequent to executing the Illumina Agreement, Illumina paid an additional $0.5 million to purchase the equipment, supplies and training necessary to run the SomaScan® assay at their facilities, representing a modification to the Illumina Agreement. As of the Closing Date, the Company determined that the transaction price of the Illumina Agreement was $30.5 million. Subsequent to commercialization, the Company is entitled to receive $124.5 million of minimum guaranteed royalties through the term of the Illumina Agreement. No royalties were included in the Illumina transaction price as of the Closing Date as probability of commercialization had not been achieved.

Subsequent to commercialization of the Co-Branded Kits, Illumina has the right to purchase SOMAmer reagents below SSP through the remaining term of the Illumina Agreement, which will continue for approximately 8 years after commercialization. Illumina's option to purchase SOMAmer reagents below SSP for this period represents a significant material right (the "Material Right"). As of the Closing Date, the Company allocated $30.4 million of the Illumina transaction price to the Material Right, which will be recognized as revenue as Illumina purchases SOMAmer reagents post commercialization.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company determined that commercialization of the Co-Branded Kits is probable due to the launch of an early-access program, and adjusted the transaction price to include $127.9 million of royalties expected to be received from 2025 through 2032. The Company allocated $0.4 million ofthe adjusted transaction price to satisfy performance obligations, and recognized that amount as revenue on a cumulative catch-up basis. The total transaction price of the Illumina Agreement as adjusted is$158.4 million. Substantially all of the transaction price is allocated to the Material Right, which the Company expects to recognize as revenue over an 8-year period from 2025 through 2032.

NEC Corporation

Additionally, in connection with the Merger, the Company assumed a joint development and commercialization agreement (the "JDCA") with NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd. ("NES"), originally entered into by SomaLogic and NES in March 2020, to develop and commercialize SomaScan® services in Japan. The JDCA is within the scope of ASC 808 as both companies are active participants and are exposed to significant rewards and risks dependent on commercial failure or success, and is accounted for by analogy to ASC 606.

Under the JDCA, the Company is entitled to receive $2.0 million in exchange for research and development services, all of which will be received during 2024. In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed certain contract liabilities and recorded $1.8 million of deferred revenue as of the Closing Date. As of March 31, 2024, deferred revenue related to the JDCA was $1.1 million, which is expected to be fully recognized by March 31, 2025.

New England Biolabs, Inc.

Also in connection with the Merger, the Company assumed a non-exclusive licensing agreement with New England Biolabs, Inc. ("NEB"), originally entered into by SomaLogic and NEB in September 2022 (the "License Agreement"), whereby the Company provides a license to use certain proprietary information and know-how relating to the Company's aptamer technology. Under the License Agreement, the Company is guaranteed fixed minimum royalties of $9.4 million to be received through September 2025. No revenue related to the guaranteed fixed minimum royalties will be recognized, as all revenue related to the receivable was recognized by SomaLogic prior to the Merger. Any revenue above the guaranteed fixed minimum royalties will be recognized in the period in which the subsequent sale or usage has occurred. As of March 31, 2024, royalties receivable related to this agreement were $8.6 million, including a current and non-current portion of $4.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

Unfulfilled Performance Obligations

A summary of the change in deferred revenue is as follows (in thousands):

NEC · Illumina · Other · Total
Deferred revenue at December 31, 2023$-$-$15,127$15,127
Deferred revenue assumed in connection with merger1,77330,4181,99834,189
Recognition of revenue from beginning or assumed deferred revenue balances(722)(406)(4,659)(5,787)
Revenue deferred during the period, net of revenue recognized——4,2314,231
Deferred revenue at March 31, 2024$1,051$30,012$16,697$47,760

The Company expects to recognize revenue from unfulfilled performance obligations associated with service contracts that were partially completed as of March 31, 2024 in the following periods (in thousands):

Fiscal YearExpected Revenue (1)
2024 remainder of the year$10,722
20256,989
20263,239
Thereafter1,552
Total$22,502

(1)

Expected revenue includes both billed amounts included in deferred revenue and unbilled amounts that are not reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and are subject to change if the Company’s customers decide to cancel or modify their contracts. Purchase orders for instrument service contracts can generally be canceled before the service period begins.

The Company also has unsatisfied performance obligations for service contracts with an expected term of one year or less not included in the amounts above.

  1. Good will and Acquired Intangible Assets, net

Acquired intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNetGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet
Developed technology$137,236$(117,792)$19,444$117,354$(115,954)$1,400
Trade name2,750(98)2,652———
Customer relationships2,750(52)2,698———
Acquired intangible assets, net$142,736$(117,942)$24,794$117,354$(115,954)$1,400

Total amortization expense of the Company's acquired intangible assets was $2.1 million and $2.8 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There wereno indicators of impairment of goodwill, long-lived assets or intangible assets during thethree months ended March 31, 2024.

As of March 31, 2024, future expected amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, net was as follows (in thousands):

Fiscal Period
2024 remainder of the year$2,159
20252,865
20262,865
20272,865
20282,865
Thereafter11,175
Total$24,794
  1. Balance Sheet Details

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents$287,057$51,704
Restricted cash1,287795
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$288,344$52,499

Restricted cash of $1.3 million and $0.8 million is included in other non-current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Trade receivables$32,181$19,972
Royalty receivable, current4,319—
Less: allowance for expected credit losses(488)(312)
Accounts receivable, net$36,012$19,660

Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Raw materials$42,371$12,140
Work-in-process655282
Finished goods10,5958,111
Total inventory$53,621$20,533
Inventory, current$40,359$20,533
Inventory, non-current$13,262$—

The Company recorded charges for excess and obsolete inventory of $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Laboratory and manufacturing equipment$57,980$35,563
Leasehold improvements17,07513,785
Computer equipment7,6586,232
Internal-use software16,600—
Office furniture and fixtures3,4901,762
Property and equipment, gross102,80357,342
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(62,831)(35,489)
Construction-in-progress4,8142,334
Property and equipment, net$44,786$24,187

Depreciation expense was $3.0 million and $0.7 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense related to internal-use software was $1.1 million andzero for thethree months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities, which are included in current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Accrued compensation and related benefits$11,603$12,052
Loss contingency accruals4,516—
Accrued warranties2,4442,593
Accrued restructuring3,166825
Uninvoiced receipts2,7641,516
Other5,9374,033
Accrued liabilities$30,430$21,019

Refer to Note 16 for additional information on restructuring.

Deferred Grant Income

In September 2020, the Company executed a contract with the National Institutes of Health ("NIH") under NIH’s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics program to support the expansion of the Company’s production capacity for its COVID-19 test products. Under the now-completed contract, the Company received $34.0 million of funding from the NIH and used $22.2 million on capital expenditures for their Singapore manufacturing facility. The amortization of the deferred income, which is offset against depreciation, was $0.9 million for each of thethree months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Cumulative amounts applied against depreciation expense for these assets placed in service were $8.7 million and $7.8 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and the carrying values of these assets were $13.5 million and $14.4 million, respectively, as of these same dates.

The current portion of deferred grant income on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets represents amounts expected to be offset against depreciation expense over the next twelve months. The non-current portion of deferred grant income includes amounts expected to be offset against depreciation expense in later periods.

  1. Debt

Total carrying value of debt consists of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Convertible notes:
2014 Notes$299$569
2019 Notes, current54,65654,530
Total convertible notes, net54,95555,099
Term loan, non-current—3,414
Term loan, current—5,000
Total debt$54,955$63,513

Convertible Notes

In February 2014, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of 2014 Senior Convertible Notes ("2014 Notes"), which will mature on February 1, 2034, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased in accordance with the terms of the 2014 Notes. Holders may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of their 2014 Notes on February 6, 2029 at a repurchase price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2014 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. In March 2024, the Company repurchased $0.3 million of the outstanding principal amount of the 2014 Notes.

In November 2019, the Company issued $55.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2019 Senior Convertible Notes ("2019 Notes"). Net proceeds from the 2019 Notes issuance of $52.7 million, after deductions for commissions and other debt issuance costs, were used to retire all but $1.1 million of the aggregate principal value of the 2014 Notes then outstanding. The 2019 Notes bear interest at 5.25% per annum, payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The 2019 Notes will mature on December 1, 2024, unless earlier repurchased or converted pursuant to their terms. The 2019 Notes will be convertible at the option of the holder at any point prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate of the 2019 Notes is 344.8276 shares of the Company’s common stock per$1,000 principal amount of 2019 Notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $2.90 per share). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events. Those certain specified events include conversion of the 2019 Notes in connection with a make-whole fundamental change, entitling the holders, under certain circumstances, to a make-whole premium in the form of an increase in the conversion rate determined by reference to a make-whole table set forth in the indenture governing the 2019 Notes. The conversion rate will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest. The 2019 Notes are convertible at the Company’s option in whole but not in part into shares of the Company’s common stock upon certain conditions if the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock has equaled or exceeded 130% of the conversion price then in effect for a specified number of days.

Offering-related costs related to both notes were capitalized as debt issuance costs and are recorded as an offset to the carrying value of the 2019 Notes.

Term Loan Facility, net

On August 2, 2021, the Company amended its Revolving Credit Facility to, amongst other things, provide for a new $10.0 million term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility"). As of December 31, 2023, the Term Loan Facility was fully drawn with an outstanding principal balance of $7.9 million and a carrying value of $8.4 million. The interest rate on the Term Loan Facility was the greater of 4.0% per annum or a floating per annum rate equal to the prime rate plus 0.75%. Interest on any outstanding term loan advances was due and payable monthly. In addition to the monthly interest payments, a final payment equal to 6.5% of the original principal amount of each advance was due the earlier of the maturity date or the date the advance is repaid. Principal balances were required to be repaid in 24 equal installments which began on August 1, 2023. The stated maturity of the Term Loan Facility was July 1, 2025.

On March 4, 2024, the Company fully repaid all outstanding indebtedness owed pursuant to the Term Loan Facility and terminated the agreement.

  1. Leases

In connection with the Merger, the Company assumed three leases for office and laboratory space, with lease terms ofthree tofive years. The leases require monthly lease payments that may be subject to annual increases throughout the lease term. Certain of these leases also include renewal options at the Company's election to renew orextend the leases for additional periods ranging from three toten years.

Lease Costs

Lease costs for operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The total lease cost for the period, including the Company's historical leases and those assumed in connection with the Merger, was as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Operating lease cost$2,556$2,010
Short-term lease cost——
Variable lease cost1,195765
Less: Sublease income(1,076)(921)
Total lease cost$2,675$1,854

Lease Maturities

The table below reconciles the undiscounted lease payment maturities to the lease liabilities for the Company's operating leases:

Remainder of 2024$7,361
20259,686
20268,721
20277,388
20287,355
Thereafter10,224
Total50,735
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest(13,793)
Present value of future minimum lease payments36,942
Less: current operating lease liabilities(5,834)
Long-term operating lease liabilities$31,108

Supplemental Lease Information

Supplemental information related to the Company's operating leases was as follows:

Weighted average remaining lease term5.5 years
Weighted average discount rate11.9%
  1. Commit ments and Contingencies

Other Commitments

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various contractual and legally binding purchase commitments. As of March 31, 2024, the Company's open commitments totaled $21.6 million. Capital expenditure commitments as of March 31, 2024 were immaterial.

In connection with the Illumina Agreement, the Company is required to engage with two contract manufacturing organizations in order to ensure manufacturing capacity. In 2023, the Company contracted with Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc. (“IDT”) to manufacture custom products. Under the contract manufacturing agreement, the Company committed to minimum annual purchases of $2.3 million. As the minimum contract term is three years, the total purchase commitment related to the agreement is $6.9 million. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has not yet began placing orders under the agreement.

The Company has entered into several license and patent agreements. Under these agreements, the Company pays annual license maintenance fees, non-refundable license issuance fees, and royalties as a percentage of net sales for the sale or sublicense of products using the licensed technology. Future payments related to these license agreements have not been included in the open commitments above, as the period of time over which the future license payments will be required to be made, and the amount of such payments, are indeterminable. The Company does not expect the license payments to be material in any particular year.

Indemnification

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide for general indemnifications. The Company’s exposure under these agreements is unknown because it involves claims that may be made against the Company in the future, but that have not yet been made. To date, the Company has not paid any claims or been required to defend any action related to its indemnification obligations. However, the Company may record charges in the future as a result of these indemnification obligations.

In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers, directors and certain other employees. With certain exceptions, these agreements provide for indemnification for related expenses including, among others, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by any of these individuals in any action or proceeding.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company may be subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. These include disputes and lawsuits related to intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, contract law, tax, regulatory, distribution arrangements, employee relations and other matters. Periodically, the Company reviews the status of each matter and assesses its potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and a range of possible loss can be estimated, the Company accrues a liability for the estimated loss.

The Company currently expects to settle previously outstanding litigation with former shareholders of SomaLogic for $6.2 million to consist of the repurchase of approximately 1.85 million shares of Standard BioTools common stock from the shareholders at the market price and a cash payment equal to $6.2 million less the amount paid for the repurchased shares. A loss contingency accrual of $1.2 million, which was assumed in connection with the Merger on January 5, 2024, is recorded in accrued liabilities on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024. The remaining portion of the settlement costs attributable to the amount expected to be paid for the repurchased shares which will be recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of the period the settlement occurs.

Shareholder Litigation

On November 28, 2023, a purported stockholder filed a complaint against the Company and its members of its Board in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint has since been voluntarily dismissed. On December 12, 2023 two separate shareholder complaints were filed in the District of Delaware. The complaints asserted claims under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act for allegedly causing the filing with the SEC on November 14, 2023 of a materially deficient registration statement on Form S-4. Among other remedies, the plaintiffs sought to enjoin a stockholder vote on the proposed Merger. The Company is reviewing the complaints and has not yet formally responded to them. On December 13, 2023, a complaint was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery against SomaLogic and certain officers and directors alleging Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty. This complaint also sought an injunction postponing the proposed transaction, which was denied by the Court on January 4, 2024. The non-injunctive claims, including breach of fiduciary duty, are still being litigated. Litigation is inherently uncertain and there can be no assurance regarding the outcome. Whether or not any plaintiffs’ claim is successful, this type of litigation may result in significant costs and divert management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect the operation of our business.

Between October 24, 2023 and January 3, 2024, SomaLogic received 17 letters from purported shareholders demanding that SomaLogic allow the inspection of its books and records and/or make corrective disclosures to its registration statement.

In February 2024, the Company settled previously outstanding litigation with a former shareholder of SomaLogic, whereby the Company relinquished 422,048 shares of Standard BioTools common stock that were subject to vesting conditions.

Additional lawsuits against us and certain of our officers or directors may be filed in the future. If additional similar complaints are filed, absent new or different allegations that are material, we will not necessarily announce such additional filings.

In the normal course of business, the Company is from time to time involved in legal proceedings or potential legal proceedings, including matters involving employment, intellectual property, or others. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management currently believes that the final outcome of any currently pending matters would not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition, or cash flows. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.

Legal proceedings are subject to uncertainties, and the outcomes are difficult to predict. Because of such uncertainties, accruals are based only on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, the Company continues to reassess the potential liability related to pending claims and litigation and may revise estimates.

Other Contingencies

Following the Merger, Standard BioTools is responsible for SomaLogic’s liabilities and obligations, including with respect to legal, financial, regulatory, and compliance matters. These liabilities and obligations will result in additional cost and expense by Standard BioTools and, if Standard BioTools has underestimated the amount of these costs and expenses or if Standard BioTools fails to satisfy any such liabilities or obligations, Standard BioTools may not realize the anticipated benefits of the Merger and there may be an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors. Further, it is possible that there may be unknown, contingent or other liabilities, obligations or other problems that may arise in the future, the existence and/or magnitude of which Standard BioTools was previously unaware. Any such liabilities, obligations or other problems could have an adverse effect on the company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. With respect to these additional matters, the Company is not able to estimate the possible loss or range of losses that could be incurred.

  1. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following tables summarize the Company’s financial instruments by significant investment category measured at fair value on a recurring basis within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

Fair Value Measurements At Reporting Date Using
TotalQuoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market funds$24,378$24,378$—$—
Total cash and cash equivalents$24,378$24,378$—$—
Short-term investments:
U.S. treasury securities$175,225$—$175,225$—
Total short-term investments$175,225$—$175,225$—
Total assets measured at fair value$199,603$24,378$175,225$—
Fair Value Measurements At Reporting Date Using
TotalQuoted Prices in Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market funds$35,385$35,385$—$—
Total cash and cash equivalents$35,385$35,385$—$—
Short-term investments:
U.S. treasury securities$63,191$—$63,191$—
Total short-term investments$63,191$—$63,191$—
Total assets measured at fair value$98,576$35,385$63,191$—

There were no transfers within the hierarchy and no changes in the valuation techniques used during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The following table summarizes available-for-sale securities (in thousands):

Maturity (in years)Amortized CostUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market funds$24,378$—$—$24,378
Total cash and cash equivalents$24,378$—$—$24,378
Short-term investments:
U.S. treasury securities1 or less$175,257$—$(32)$175,225
Total short-term investments$175,257$—$(32)$175,225
Total available-for-sale securities$199,635$—$(32)$199,603
Maturity (in years)Amortized CostUnrealized GainsUnrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market funds$35,385$—$—$35,385
Total cash and cash equivalents$35,385$—$—$35,385
Short-term investments:
U.S. treasury securities1 or less$63,169$22$—$63,191
Total short-term investments$63,169$22$—$63,191
Total available-for-sale securities$98,554$22$—$98,576

As of March 31, 2024, none of the available-for-sale securities held have been in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. The Company doesnot intend to sell these investments and it is not likely that the Company will be required to sell these investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis. No allowance for credit losses was recorded.

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table presents information about the Company's liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs we utilized to determine such fair value:

Fair value of warrant liabilities as of Closing Date$906
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities853
Fair value of warrant liabilities as of March 31, 2024$1,759

Warrant liabilities

The Warrants were valued using Level 2 inputs as of the Closing Date as the Public Warrants were actively traded as of the Closing Date. Therefore, the Company had directly observable prices for identical instruments as of the Closing Date. As of March 31, 2024, the Warrants were no longer publicly traded (see Note 1) and were valued using Level 3 inputs.

Volatility70.2%
Risk-free rate4.46%
Warrant term (in years)2.4

Debt

The 2014 Notes and 2019 Notes (collectively, the Convertible Notes) are not regularly traded. The estimated fair values for the Convertible Notes represent Level III valuations since a fair value for the Convertible Notes cannot be determined by using readily observable inputs or measures, such as market prices. Fair values were estimated using pricing models and risk-adjusted value ranges. The estimated fair value of the 2019 Notes was $61.7 million and $58.2 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The carrying value of the 2014 Notes approximates fair value as the interest rate and terms are reflective of the rate the Company could obtain on debt with similar terms and conditions.

  1. Mezzanine Equity

Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock

On March 18, 2024, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Casdin Private Growth Equity Fund II, L.P. and Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.P. (together, "Casdin"), and Viking Global Opportunities Illiquid Investments Sub Master LP and Viking Global Opportunities Drawdown LP(together, “Viking” and, collectively with Casdin, the “Investors”). Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Investors exchanged (the “Exchange”) an aggregate of (i)127,780 shares of Series B-1 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series B-1 Preferred Stock”), and (ii)127,779 shares of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series B-2 Preferred Stock” and, together with the Series B-1 Preferred Stock, the “Series B Preferred Stock”), representing all of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock, for an aggregate of 92,930,553 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Exchange was completed on March 18, 2024. Following the closing of the Exchange, no shares of Series B Preferred Stock remained outstanding as of March 31, 2024, and the Company hadno amounts recorded in mezzanine equity.

The Exchange was considered to be an induced conversion of preferred stock as the Investors received a lower conversion price, and were issued more shares of common stock than provided under the original terms of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement entered into with the Investors. The $46.0 million difference between the fair value of the inducement and the carrying value of the Series B Preferred Stock was recognized to the Company's accumulated deficit during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

  1. Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)

2024 Stock Repurchase Program

On February 6, 2024, the Company's board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program (the "2024 Share Repurchase Program") pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $50.0 million of shares of its common stock in the open market, in one or more Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, or in negotiated transactions through March 1, 2026. The repurchases are contingent upon favorable market and business conditions and are funded by cash on hand. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 4,119,486 shares of its common stock for $11.1 million under the 2024 Share Repurchase Program.

Common Shares Reserved

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had reserved shares of common stock for future issuance under equity compensation plans as follows (in thousands):

Securities To Be Issued Upon Exercise Of OptionsSecurities To Be Issued Upon Release Of Restricted StockNumber Of Remaining Securities Available For Future Issuance
2022 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan7,5951,247208
2011 Equity Incentive Plan1,9405,27219,392
2017 Inducement Award Plan592—
2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan——1,581
SomaLogic Plans27,5491,743—
Total common stock reserved for future issuance37,1438,26421,181
  1. Stock-based Compensation

The Company has various stock-based compensation plans, which are more fully described in our 2023 Financial Statements. Under the 2022 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”), the Company has the ability to grant several forms of incentive awards to the Company's eligible employees, directors, and non-employee consultants.

Upon completion of the Merger, Standard BioTools assumed SomaLogic's stock incentive plans. In addition, all outstanding options to purchase SomaLogic Common Stock and all restricted stock units in respect of shares of SomaLogic Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the Merger were automatically adjusted by the Exchange Ratio and converted into an equity award of the same type covering shares of the Company's common stock, on the same terms and conditions (including any continuing vesting requirements), under the applicable Standard BioTools plan and award agreement in effect immediately prior to the completion of the Merger.

The Company recorded $6.2 million of stock-based compensation expense due to the acceleration of awards for certain SomaLogic executives in connection with the Merger.

Restricted Stock Units

Number of Units (in thousands)Weighted-AverageGrant Date Fair Value per Unit
Balance at December 31, 20236,933$2.46
Assumed through acquisition2,970$2.00
Granted198$2.37
Vested(1,741)$2.20
Forfeited(403)$1.94
Balance at March 31, 20247,957$2.37

As of March 31, 2024, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the Company’s equity incentive plans was $14.5 million. The Company expects to recognize the expense over a weighted-average period of 2.2 years.

Stock Options

Number of Options (in thousands)Weighted-AverageExercise Priceper OptionWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)AggregateIntrinsic Value (1) (in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 20239,294$3.628.5
Assumed through acquisition28,184$4.80
Granted300$2.25
Exercised(53)$1.79
Cancelled(583)$4.44
Balance at March 31, 202437,142$4.507.6$2,965
Vested at March 31, 202425,933$4.937.2$396
Unvested options at March 31, 202411,209$3.508.6$2,569

(1)

Aggregate intrinsic value as of March 31, 2024 was calculated as the difference between the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock on the last trading day of March, which was $2.71, and the exercise price of the options, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options.

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was immaterial. The total intrinsic value of options vested during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $0.4 million andzero, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, the unrecognized compensation costs related to outstanding unvested options under the Company’s equity incentive plans were $19.4 million. The Company expects to recognize those costs over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years.

Performance-based Awards

In July 2023, the Company granted performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") to certain executive officers that vest based upon the achievement of specified revenue and EBITDA targets for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, and the executive’s continued employment with the Company. Stock-based compensation expense is being recognized over the requisite service period, as it is deemed probable the Company will satisfy the performance measures. Certain of the specified revenue and EBITDA targets were met and the PSUs vested and were released from restriction in April 2024.

Activity under the performance-based awards was as follows:

Number of Units (in thousands)Weighted-AverageGrant Date Fair Value per Unit
Balance at December 31, 2023309$2.42
PSU granted—$—
PSU released—$—
Balance at March 31, 2024309$2.42

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense is reported in the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Cost of product revenue$143$274
Cost of services revenue9577
Cost of collaboration and other revenue12
Research and development expense1,328416
Selling, general and administrative expense10,0442,379
Total stock-based compensation expense$11,611$3,148
  1. Net Loss Per Share

The Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share is calculated by dividing net loss less any redemption or induced conversion on the Series B Preferred Stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. RSUs, PSUs, options to purchase the Company’s common stock, restricted stock, ESPP shares pending issuance, Series B Preferred Stock and Convertible Notes are considered to be potentially dilutive common shares but have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as their effect is anti-dilutive for all periods presented.

As described above, on March 18, 2024, the Company consummated the Exchange in which all outstanding Series B Preferred Stock were exchanged for an aggregate of 92,930,553 shares of the Company's common stock. This transaction was determined to be an induced conversion due a reduction in the original conversion price. The excess of the fair value of the common stock issued over the fair value of shares issuable under original terms represents an in-substance distribution to the Investors, and was included as a reduction to the numerator in calculating EPS.

Computation of net loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Numerator:
Net loss from operations$(32,157)$(16,843)
Induced conversion of redeemable preferred stock(46,014)—
Net loss attributable to common stockholders$(78,171)$(16,843)
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding during the period294,12579,080
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted$(0.27)$(0.21)

The following potentially dilutive common shares were excluded from the computations of diluted net loss per share for the periods presented because including them would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
RSUs, PSUs, stock options, restricted shares and ESPP shares46,02114,624
Series B Preferred Stock—75,164
2019 Notes(1)18,96618,966
2014 Notes510
Warrants11,692—
Total76,684108,764

(1)

The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events, including voluntary conversion of the 2019 Notes prior to the Company’s exercise of the Issuer’s Conversion Option (as defined in the 2019 Notes) or in connection with a make-whole fundamental change, entitling the holders, under certain circumstances, to a make-whole premium in the form of an increase in the conversion rate determined based on the effective date and current price of the Company’s common stock, subject to a minimum and maximum price per share. The maximum number of additional shares of common stock that may be issued under the make-whole premium is 4,741,374 shares. Refer to Note 6 for additional information on the 2019 Notes.

The 4,119,486 and 1,250,484 shares of the Company's common stock that were repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, have also been excluded from the Company's net loss per share and diluted net loss per share calculations.

  1. Income Taxes

The Company’s quarterly provision for income taxes is based on an estimated annual effective income tax rate. The quarterly provision for income taxes also includes discrete items, such as changes in valuation allowances or adjustments upon finalization of tax returns as well as infrequently occurring items, if any, such as the effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur.

The Company recorded income tax expense of $0.1 million and $0.3 million in thethree months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in the Company's tax provision reflects the effect of the Company's foreign operations, which reported lower pre-tax income in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

The Company’s effective tax rates for both periods differ from the 21% U.S. Federal statutory tax rate primarily due to valuation allowances recorded against deferred tax assets on domestic losses and the tax rate differences between the U.S. and foreign countries. The Company maintains a valuation allowance against its U.S. deferred tax assets as the Company believes it is more likely than not the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

  1. Segment Reporting

The Company operates intwo reportable segments: proteomics and genomics. Each segment is identified by its unique portfolio of products. Proteomics includes instruments, consumables, software, and services based upon technologies used in the identification of proteins. Genomics includes instruments, consumables, software, and services based upon technologies used in the identification of genes (DNA, RNA) and their functions.

During the first quarter of 2024, the CODM began using operating income to measure the operating performance of the segments. The Company determines each segment’s operating income by subtracting direct expenses, including cost of revenues, research and development expense, and sales and marketing expense, from revenues. Amortization, depreciation, and restructuring charges are included in each segment’s operating expenses. Corporate costs, including general and administrative expenses for functions shared by both operating segments such as executive management, human resources, and finance, along with interest and taxes, and transaction and integration expenses are excluded from each segment’s results, which is consistent with how our CODM evaluates segment performance.

The Company does not prepare or report segmented balance sheet information as the CODM does not use the information to assess segment operating performance. The segments adhere to the same accounting policies as the Company as a whole.

The Company’s business segment information was as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Revenue:
Proteomics$36,180$15,200
Genomics9,3609,919
Total revenue$45,540$25,119
Income (loss) from operations:
Proteomics$(14,536)$(5,481)
Genomics(196)177
Corporate expenses(24,003)(10,139)
Restructuring and related charges(4,284)(1,150)
Transaction and integration expenses(17,163)—
Total income (loss) from operations$(60,182)$(16,593)
Depreciation & amortization:
Proteomics$3,357$3,272
Genomics401166
Corporate1,436224
Total depreciation & amortization$5,194$3,662
  1. Restructu ring and Related Charges

The Company records restructuring and related charges as incurred. These items are classified within restructuring and related charges in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and primarily include severance costs as well as facility costs (net of sublease income) for leased space in South San Francisco that the Company has vacated as part of the restructuring plan. The Company recognized restructuring and related charges of $4.3 million and $1.2 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Beginning with the appointment of the Company’s new management team in April 2022 and as further announced in August 2022, the Company implemented a restructuring plan, including a reduction-in-force, to improve operational efficiency, achieve cost savings and align the Company’s workforce to the future needs of the business. In addition to the reduction-in-force, the Company is reducing leased office space, optimizing its manufacturing footprint and streamlining support functions. The Company is developing a more disciplined cost management culture throughout its organization by investing in training and advanced information systems.

In April 2024, the Company announced a new restructuring plan following the completion of the Merger to improve operational efficiency and reduce operating costs. The plan includes a reduction-in-force and streamlined operational expenditures. For further details, please see Note 18.

The Company expects to continue to accrue liabilities for restructuring charges primarily related to employee severance throughout 2024. Ongoing restructuring charges will continue to be incurred for facility related costs through the termination of the facility leases. These estimates are subject to a number of assumptions, and actual results may differ.

The following table summarizes the change in the Company’s restructuring and other related liabilities for thethree months ended March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

Severanceand otheremployee-relatedbenefits(1)Facility CostsOther(2)Total
Balance at December 31, 2023$825$—$—$825
Restructuring and related charges3,3866722264,284
Cash payments(1,045)(672)(226)(1,943)
Balance at March 31, 2024$3,166$—$—$3,166

(1)

Restructuring liabilities are recorded in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

Other restructuring liabilities are comprised mainly of sublease commissions and are recorded in other accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Company’s restructuring and related charges by segment and corporate were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,
20242023
Restructuring:
Proteomics$—$191
Genomics—408
Corporate expenses4,284551
Total restructuring and related charges$4,284$1,150
  1. Related Parties

In connection with the Merger, Eli Casdin, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and the Company’s principal shareholder, and the former principal shareholder of SomaLogic, was issued 3,807 shares of common stock,3,807 restricted stock units vesting in equal annual installments beginning on March 17, 2024, and 144,088 options in exchange for his shares of SomaLogic Common Stock and SomaLogic equity awards. In addition, Casdin Partners Master Fund, L.P. and Casdin Private Growth Equity Fund, L.P. received 11,246,525 and 2,744,219 shares of common stock, respectively, in exchange for their shares of SomaLogic Common Stock, which shares may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Casdin. Additionally, in connection with the Merger, warrants held by CMLS Holdings II LLC (“CMLS LLC”) converted into the right to receive, upon exercise of such warrants,4,824,802 shares of the Company’s common stock and CMLS LLC also received 7,548,000 shares of common stock in exchange for its SomaLogic Common Stock, all of which may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Mr. Casdin. In total, Mr. Casdin may be deemed to have beneficially received 26,515,248 shares of common stock in the Merger, including the common stock issuable upon the vesting of RSUs and exercise of options and warrants.

On March 18, 2024, Casdin and its affiliates entered into the Exchange Agreement with the Company whereby all of the outstanding shares of the Series B-1 Preferred Stock held by Casdin and its affiliates were converted into an aggregate of 46,465,458 shares of the Company's common stock.

  1. Subse quent Events

On April 25, 2024, the Company announced a reduction in-force of approximately 10% of its total workforce, including the elimination of certain senior management positions following the closing of the Company’s Merger, as part of an operational restructuring plan. The purpose of the restructuring plan, including the reduction-in-force, is to improve operational efficiency and reduce operating costs, while supporting the execution of the Company’s long-term strategic plan.

The Company currently expects expenses related to the reduction-in-force, consisting primarily of cash severance and termination benefits and related costs, to be in the range of approximately $10.0 million to $11.0 million, which includes approximately $4.0 million of non-cash expenses related to vesting of share-based awards. The Company expects these costs to be payable over the next three quarters. These estimates are subject to a number of assumptions, and actual results may differ. The Company may also incur additional costs not currently contemplated due to events that may occur as a result of, or that are associated with, the operational restructuring plan, including the reduction-in-force.

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