Outset Medical, Inc.

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In addition to historical financial information, this discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Quarterly Report are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “predict,” “plan,” “expect” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this report are only predictions and are based largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those described throughout this Quarterly Report, including in this discussion as well as in the section titled “Risk Factors” under Part II, Item 1A below and in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2023 Annual Report. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements, like all statements in this report, speak only as of their date, and, except as required by law we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of any new information, future developments or otherwise. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

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In addition to historical financial information, this discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Quarterly Report are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “predict,” “plan,” “expect” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this report are only predictions and are based largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those described throughout this Quarterly Report, including in this discussion as well as in the section titled “Risk Factors” under Part II, Item 1A below and in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” and in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements, like all statements in this report, speak only as of their date, and, except as required by law we undertake no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of any new information, future developments or otherwise. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

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Tablo leverages cloud technology, making it possible for providers to monitor devices remotely, view treatment data, perform patient and population analytics, and automate clinical recordkeeping. Tablo's wireless connectivity enables us to release training, new features and enhancements over-the-air without interventions by field service engineers (FSEs). Tablo’s connectedness allows continuous streaming of over 500,000 device performance data points to the cloud for every treatment. We use this data, in conjunction with our diagnostic and predictive algorithms, to monitor device performance, identify and diagnose failures and, in some instances, predict and prevent potential future device failures or malfunctions. In effect, this contributes to a reduction in service hours and an increase in device uptime.

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Tablo leverages cloud technology, making it possible for providers to monitor devices remotely, view treatment data, perform patient and population analytics, and automate clinical recordkeeping. Tablo’s wireless connectivity enables us to release training, new features and enhancements over-the-air without interventions by field service engineers. Tablo’s connectedness allows continuous streaming of over 500,000 device performance data points to the cloud for every treatment. We use this data, in conjunction with our diagnostic and predictive algorithms, to monitor device performance, identify and diagnose failures and, in some instances, predict and prevent potential future device failures or malfunctions. In effect, this contributes to a reduction in service hours and an increase in device uptime.

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We have generated meaningful evidence to demonstrate that providers can realize significant operational efficiencies, including reducing the cost of their dialysis programs by up to 80% in the intensive care unit. In addition, Tablo has been shown to deliver robust clinical care. In studies and surveys we have conducted, patients have reported quality of life benefits on Tablo compared to other dialysis machines. We believe Tablo empowers patients, who have traditionally been passive recipients of care, to regain agency and ownership of their treatment.

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We have generated meaningful evidence to demonstrate that providers can realize significant operational efficiencies, including reducing the cost of their dialysis programs. In addition, Tablo has been shown to deliver robust clinical care. In studies and surveys we have conducted, patients have reported quality of life benefits on Tablo compared to other dialysis machines. We believe Tablo empowers patients, who have traditionally been passive recipients of care, to regain agency and ownership of their treatment.

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Driving adoption of Tablo in the acute care setting has been our primary focus to date. We have invested in growing our economic and clinical evidence, built a veteran sales and clinical support team with significant expertise, and implemented a comprehensive training and customer experience program. Our experience in the acute care market has demonstrated Tablo’s clinical flexibility and operational versatility, while also delivering meaningful cost savings to the providers. We plan to continue leveraging our commercial infrastructure to broaden our installed base in the acute care market, as well as driving utilization and fleet expansion with our existing customers.

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Driving adoption of Tablo in the acute care setting has been our primary focus to date. We have invested in growing our economic and clinical evidence, built a veteran sales and clinical support team with significant expertise, and implemented a comprehensive training and customer experience program. Our experience in the acute care market has demonstrated Tablo’s clinical flexibility and operational versatility, while also delivering meaningful cost savings to the providers. In addition, we are also working with skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), sub-acute long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), and other post-acute providers to raise awareness of Tablo’s economic and clinical benefits to them and to patients. We plan to continue leveraging our commercial infrastructure to broaden our installed base in the acute and post-acute care markets, as well as driving utilization and fleet expansion with our existing customers.

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Tablo is also utilized for home-based dialysis. We believe our ability to reduce training time, patient dropout, and the supplies and infrastructure required to deliver dialysis in the home can drive efficiency and economic improvements to the home care model. In our home investigational device exemption (IDE) trial, patients reported specific quality of life improvements compared to their experience on the incumbent home dialysis machine. To penetrate this market successfully, we continue to focus on refining our home distribution, logistics and support systems to help ensure they are ready for scale. We are also working with providers, patients, and payors to increase awareness and adoption of transitional care units (TCUs) as a bridge to home-based therapy.

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Tablo is also utilized for home-based dialysis. We believe our ability to reduce training time, patient dropout, and the supplies and infrastructure required to deliver dialysis in the home can drive efficiency and economic improvements to the home care model. In our home investigational device exemption trial, patients reported specific quality of life improvements compared to their experience on the incumbent home dialysis machine. To penetrate this market successfully, we have made investments in and continue to focus on refining our home distribution, logistics and support systems to help ensure they are ready for scale. We are also working with providers, patients, and payors to increase awareness and adoption of transitional care units as a bridge to home-based therapy.

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We generate revenue from the placement of Tablo consoles along with accessories, and shipping and handling charged to customers, which revenue is recognized up-front. We also earn recurring revenue from sales of consumables, including Tablo cartridges, and services, which generates significant total revenue over the life of Tablo consoles. Our total revenues were $28.7 million and $30.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $84.2 million and $99.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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We generate revenue from the placement of Tablo consoles along with accessories, and shipping and handling charged to customers, which revenue is recognized up-front. We also earn recurring revenue from sales of consumables, including Tablo cartridge, and services, which generates significant total revenue over the life of Tablo consoles. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, our total revenue was $29.8 million and $28.2 million, respectively.

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We primarily sell our solutions through our direct sales organization, which covers most major metropolitan markets in the United States. Our sales organization is comprised of our capital sales team, responsible for generating new customer demand for Tablo, and our clinical sales team, responsible for driving utilization and fleet expansion of Tablo at existing customer sites. In addition, our field service team provides maintenance services and product support to our customers. Our field sales and service teams represent 50% of our total full-time employees as of September 30, 2024. The same sales organization and field service team drive Tablo penetration in both the acute and home markets. We believe the ability to leverage one team to serve both markets will result in significant productivity and cost optimization as we continue to scale our business.

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We primarily sell our solutions through our direct sales organization, which covers most major metropolitan markets in the United States. Our sales organization is comprised of our capital sales team, responsible for generating new customer demand for Tablo, and our clinical sales team, responsible for driving utilization and fleet expansion of Tablo at existing customer sites. In addition, our field service team provides maintenance services and product support to our customers. Our field sales and service teams represent 57% of our total full-time employees as of March 31, 2025. The same sales organization and field service team drive Tablo penetration in both the acute and home markets. We believe the ability to leverage one team to serve both markets will result in significant productivity and cost optimization as we continue to scale our business.

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In July 2023, we received a warning letter (the Warning Letter) from the FDA that raised two observations. The first observation asserted that certain content reviewed by the FDA and found on our website promoted continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), a modality outside of the current indications for Tablo. The second observation asserted that TabloCart with Prefiltration requires prior 510(k) clearance for marketing authorization. TabloCart with Prefiltration is an accessory to Tablo launched in the third quarter of 2022. We believe the concern raised by the first observation regarding CRRT promotion has been effectively addressed through a thorough review of existing promotional materials and practices. We believe the concern raised by the second observation regarding TabloCart with Prefiltration has also been effectively addressed. Although we evaluated TabloCart with Prefiltration prior to marketing and distributing the product and concluded that no marketing authorization was necessary, we paused distribution of TabloCart with Prefiltration pending the FDA’s review and clearance of a 510(k) application that we submitted in September 2023. In early May 2024, we received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for TabloCart with Prefiltration, and we have resumed distribution of TabloCart with Prefiltration. We believe we have now taken appropriate measures to fully address the matters raised in the Warning Letter.

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In July 2023, we received a warning letter (the Warning Letter) from the FDA that raised two observations. The first observation asserted that certain content reviewed by the FDA and found on our website promotes Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), a modality outside of the current indications for Tablo. The second observation asserted that TabloCart with Prefiltration required prior 510(k) clearance for marketing authorization. TabloCart with Prefiltration is an accessory to Tablo launched in the third quarter of 2022. We took action to address the first observation regarding CRRT promotion through revision of processes and procedures and updates to existing labeling and promotional materials. We also took action to address the second observation regarding TabloCart with Prefiltration. Although we evaluated TabloCart with Prefiltration prior to marketing and distributing the product and concluded that no marketing authorization was necessary, we paused distribution of TabloCart with Prefiltration pending the FDA’s review and clearance of a 510(k) application for the same that we submitted in September 2023. In early May 2024, we received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for TabloCart with Prefiltration, and we have resumed distribution of TabloCart with Prefiltration. In February 2025, we were notified by the FDA that the issues cited in the Warning Letter have been addressed.

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We plan to further broaden our installed base by continuing to target national and regional integrated delivery networks and health systems, sub-acute long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). In addition, we focus on driving utilization and fleet expansion with existing customers by providing an exceptional user experience delivered through our commercial team and a steady release of software enhancements that amplify Tablo’s operational reliability and clinical versatility. Our ability to successfully execute on this strategy, and thereby increase our revenue in the acute market, will depend on several factors. These factors include our ability to recover from the adverse impact in the field from the Warning Letter as we resume distribution of TabloCart with Prefiltration, as well as the success of our initiatives to optimize our commercial organization, infrastructure and sales processes to support the growth of our business in the acute care market as we focus more heavily on enterprise selling and transition beyond earlier stage adoption of Tablo.

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We plan to further broaden our installed base by continuing to target national and regional integrated delivery networks and health systems, SNFs, LTACHs and other post-acute providers. In addition, we focus on driving utilization and fleet expansion with existing customers by providing an exceptional user experience delivered through our commercial team and a steady release of software enhancements that amplify Tablo’s operational reliability and clinical versatility. Our ability to successfully execute on this strategy, and thereby increase our revenue in the acute market, will depend on several factors. These factors include our ability to recover from the adverse impact in the field from the Warning Letter as we resume distribution of TabloCart with Prefiltration, as well as the success of our initiatives to optimize and further evolve our commercial organization, infrastructure and sales processes to support the growth of our business in the acute and post-acute care markets as we focus more heavily on enterprise selling and transition beyond earlier stage adoption of Tablo.

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Our ability to expand our gross margins depends on: first, our ability to continue to sell Tablo cartridges, services, and accessories for Tablo consoles; second, our ability to reduce the cost of service and third, our ability to reduce the cost of Tablo consoles. Our ability to expand gross margins will also depend in part on our ability to control the average selling prices of our products and services, including by selling higher-margin accessories, consumables and services. Further, we will continue to utilize our cloud-based data system, as well as enhanced product performance, to better support our field service team and drive down service costs per console. In addition, over the past several years, we have moved the production of Tablo consoles and a majority of Tablo cartridges in-house to our manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico which we operate in collaboration with TACNA as part of our cost reduction activities. This has helped further our long-term gross margin expansion and supply continuity strategies while reducing the costs of Tablo console production and improving the flexibility of our operations. We will continue our cost reduction activities by using our design, engineering, supply chain and manufacturing capabilities to help further advance and improve the efficiency of our manufacturing processes, lowering the cost of parts and components and lowering our costs of production. Our ability to expand gross margins depends on our ability to successfully execute these strategies.

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Our ability to expand our gross margins depends on: first, our ability to continue to sell Tablo cartridges, services, and accessories for Tablo consoles; second, our ability to reduce the cost of service and third, our ability to reduce the cost of Tablo consoles. Our ability to expand gross margins will also depend in part on our ability to control the average selling prices of our products and services, including by selling higher-margin accessories, consumables and services. Further, we will continue to utilize our cloud-based data system, as well as enhanced product and support performance, to improve service margin and drive down service costs per console. In addition, over the past several years, we have moved the production of Tablo consoles and a majority of Tablo cartridges in-house to our manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico which we operate in collaboration with TACNA, as part of our cost reduction activities. This has helped further our long-term gross margin expansion and supply continuity strategies while reducing the costs of Tablo console production and improving the flexibility of our operations. We will continue our cost reduction activities by using our design, engineering, supply chain and manufacturing capabilities to help further advance and improve the efficiency of our manufacturing processes, lowering the cost of parts and components and lowering our costs of production. Our ability to expand gross margins depends on our ability to successfully execute these strategies, as well as the impact of macroeconomic factors described below, including the tariffs imposed by the current administration.

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Our ability to achieve and sustain profitability depends on several key factors: first, our ability to grow our revenue while expanding gross margins, as discussed above; second, our ability to optimize operating expenses; and third, our ability to optimize working capital. We have undertaken various initiatives designed to improve operational efficiencies, reduce operating expenses to align with anticipated levels of revenue growth and streamline our overall cost structure, including two organizational restructurings implemented in the fourth quarter of 2023 and second quarter of 2024. In connection with steps we are taking to help optimize our commercial organization, in the third quarter of 2024, we completed an additional restructuring primarily impacting our commercial organization. We are also taking steps to improve our ability to efficiently manage working capital, including inventory. Our ability to transition to profitability will depend on the success of our efforts to optimize spending and working capital, including inventory.

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Our ability to achieve and sustain profitability depends on several key factors: first, our ability to grow our revenue while expanding gross margins, as discussed above; second, our ability to optimize operating expenses; and third, our ability to optimize working capital. We have undertaken various initiatives designed to improve operational efficiencies, reduce operating expenses to align with anticipated levels of revenue growth and streamline our overall cost structure, including several organizational restructurings implemented beginning in the fourth quarter of 2023 through early 2025. We are also taking steps to improve our ability to efficiently manage working capital, including inventory. Our ability to transition to profitability will depend on the success of our efforts to optimize spending and working capital, including inventory.

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Global macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, increased labor costs, staffing shortages and global supply chain disruptions, may impact our business and results of operations, and those of our customers, manufacturing partners and suppliers. As the duration and severity of these macroeconomic conditions remain uncertain and depend on various factors, we cannot predict what effects these macroeconomic conditions will ultimately have on our business and results of operations, our customers, or our suppliers.

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Global macroeconomic conditions, including inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, changes in tariff or trade laws and policies (such as the tariffs imposed by the current administration), increased labor costs, staffing shortages and global supply chain disruptions, may impact our business and results of operations, and those of our customers, manufacturing partners and suppliers. As the duration and severity of these macroeconomic conditions remain uncertain and depend on various factors, we cannot predict what effects these macroeconomic conditions will ultimately have on our business and results of operations, our customers, or our suppliers.

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Beginning in the third quarter of 2023, we began to observe an increasing number of our existing and prospective customers deferring their decisions to purchase Tablo in an environment of rising interest rates and more cautious capital spending. These deferrals served to elongate our sales cycle and the timing of delivery and installations, which, in turn, contributed to an adverse impact on our bookings and revenues starting in the second half of 2023, and we expect these negative impacts to continue through at least the remainder of 2024. Beginning in 2022, our existing and prospective customers faced shortages of skilled nurses and other clinical personnel as well as increased labor costs, combined with economic pressures resulting from general economic and financial market conditions, primarily escalating inflation, tightening hospital operating budgets and increased scrutiny of capital purchase decisions, all of which generally have the effect of lengthening the average sales cycle and elongating the timing of installations. These factors negatively impacted our customer base on pipeline development and installation schedules, which, in turn, negatively impacted our bookings, delayed our shipments and adversely impacted our revenues for 2022 and, to a lesser extent, 2023. We have generally seen some stabilization in these challenging labor market dynamics for healthcare providers during 2023 and thereafter as compared to 2022. Moreover, we believe Tablo offers automation and ease-of-use benefits over traditional machines that can enhance our existing and potential customers’ ability to support their patient populations despite staffing shortages. However, if our customers continue to face prolonged periods of rising interest rates, capital budget constraints, volatility, uncertainty, staffing shortages, cash flow challenges, rising costs and other financial pressures, whether due to general macroeconomic conditions, cybersecurity events or otherwise, it could ultimately adversely impact our ability to expand existing customer relationships or attract new customers of Tablo, timely collect amounts due, effectively manage our inventory levels, and have a material adverse effect on our bookings, revenues, results of operations, financial condition, and, ultimately, our future growth and profitability.

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If our customers continue to face prolonged periods of rising interest rates, capital budget constraints, volatility, uncertainty, staffing shortages, cash flow challenges, rising costs and other financial pressures, whether due to general macroeconomic conditions, evolving policy changes under the current administration (including trade policy developments, reductions in government reimbursement or shifts in healthcare policy), cybersecurity events or other factors, it could ultimately adversely impact our ability to expand existing customer relationships or attract new customers of Tablo, timely collect amounts due, effectively manage our inventory levels, and have a material adverse effect on our bookings, revenues, results of operations, financial condition, and, ultimately, our future growth and profitability.

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From a supply chain perspective, we have worked closely with our manufacturing partners and suppliers to enable us to source key components and maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet customer demand, and have not experienced material disruptions in our supply chain to date. However, macroeconomic factors such as rising inflation, increasing labor costs, and surges and shifts in consumer demand have disrupted the operations of certain of our third-party suppliers, resulting, in some cases, in increased lead times and higher component costs. We believe that localizing production of a majority of Tablo cartridges in Mexico (to our Mexico-based contract manufacturer and, more recently, in-house at our manufacturing facility) has helped achieve cost reductions through lower freight costs, further our long-term gross margin expansion and supply continuity strategies and improve the flexibility of our operations. However, we may face increased supply chain constraints in the future, which could negatively impact our ability to meet customer demand on a timely basis, result in customer dissatisfaction and adversely impact our operating margins and results of operations.

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From a supply chain perspective, we have worked closely with our manufacturing partners and suppliers to enable us to source key components and maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet customer demand, and have not experienced material disruptions in our supply chain to date. However, macroeconomic factors such as rising inflation, increasing labor costs, and surges and shifts in consumer demand have disrupted the operations of certain of our third-party suppliers, resulting, in some cases, in increased lead times and higher component costs. We believe that localizing production of a majority of Tablo cartridges in Mexico (in-house at our manufacturing facility) has helped achieve cost reductions through lower freight costs, further our long-term gross margin expansion and supply continuity strategies and improve the flexibility of our operations. However, we may face increased supply chain constraints in the future, which could negatively impact our ability to meet customer demand on a timely basis, result in customer dissatisfaction and adversely impact our operating margins and results of operations. Moreover, increased tariffs imposed by the current administration, including on goods imported into the United States from Mexico and China, could adversely impact our supply chain and distribution costs, as well as our ability to achieve sustainable gross margins. While we do not believe we have exposure to these potential tariffs as Tablo, TabloCart and Tablo consumables are covered under a special exemption, we cannot predict what actions may ultimately be taken with respect to tariffs or trade relations between the United States and other countries (including Mexico and China), what products may be subject to such actions, or what actions may be taken by the other countries in retaliation.

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The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

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The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

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Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023

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Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

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Product revenue decreased by $3.2 million or 14% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in the prior year. This decrease was driven by a $4.8 million decrease in console revenue due to fewer consoles being sold in the current year, which was partially offset by a $1.6 million increase in consumable revenue due to growth in our console installed base.

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Product revenue increased by $0.9 million or 4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was driven by a $3.0 million increase in consumable revenue due to the growth in our console installed base, which was partially offset by a $2.1 million decrease in console revenue.

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Service and other revenue increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to services associated with growth in our console installed base.

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Service and other revenue increased by $0.7 million or 9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily due to services associated with the growth in our console installed base.

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Gross profit increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Gross margin improved by 10.7 percentage points for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 11.7 percentage points for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. These improvements in gross profit and gross margin were primarily driven by a higher mix of consumable and service and other revenue than consoles in the current year as compared to the prior year. Consumables had a higher gross margin than consoles and had improved gross margin year over year. The higher consumable gross margin mainly resulted from lower cost per unit as well as a higher average selling price for consumables.

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Gross profit increased by $2.9 million or 35% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year. Gross margin improved by 8.0 percentage points for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in the prior year. This improvement in gross profit and gross margin was primarily driven by a higher mix of consumable and service and other revenue, both of which had improved gross margin year over year. The higher consumable gross margin resulted from a higher average selling price and lower cost per unit for consumables.

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Research and development expenses decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to an overall decrease in compensation-related and stock-based compensation expense, consulting expense, and infrastructure costs resulting from our cost reduction efforts implemented in the fourth quarter of 2023 and in 2024.

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Research and development expenses decreased by $7.1 million or 56% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to an overall decrease in compensation-related and stock-based compensation expenses, consulting expense, and infrastructure costs resulting from our cost reduction efforts implemented in the current quarter and the prior year.

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Sales and marketing expenses decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by an overall decrease in compensation-related and stock-based compensation expense, travel and consulting expenses resulting from our cost reduction efforts implemented in the fourth quarter of 2023 and in 2024. The decreases for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were partially offset by higher freight expenses due to higher consumable unit sales.

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Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $7.4 million or 35% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by an overall decrease in compensation-related and stock-based compensation expenses, infrastructure costs, travel, freight and consulting expenses resulting from our cost reduction efforts implemented in the current quarter and the prior year.

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General and administrative expenses decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to an overall decrease in consulting, compensation-related and travel expenses resulting from our cost reduction efforts implemented in the fourth quarter of 2023 and in 2024. Our insurance costs also decreased as compared to the prior year periods. These decreases were partially offset by $1.8 million of allowance for credit losses recorded in the second quarter of 2024 and an increase in stock-based compensation expense.

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General and administrative expenses decreased by $3.1 million or 27% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to an overall decrease in compensation-related and stock-based compensation expenses resulting from our cost reduction efforts implemented in the current quarter and the prior year. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in professional services expense in the current year.

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The changes in interest income and other income, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the same periods in the prior year were driven by the changes in interest rates.

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The decrease in interest income and other income, net for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year was driven by a lower average short-term investment balance in 2025.

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The increases in interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily due to a higher outstanding balance under the SLR Term Loan Facility in 2024.

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The decrease in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the same period in the prior year was due to a lower outstanding term loan balance in 2025.

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Since our inception, we have incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations. To date, we have financed our operations and capital expenditures primarily through sales of redeemable convertible preferred stock and common stock, revenue from sales, debt financing, and proceeds from employee exercise of stock options and ESPP purchases.

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Since our inception, we have incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations. To date, we have financed our operations and capital expenditures primarily through sales of equity securities, revenue from sales, debt financings, and proceeds from employee exercise of stock options and ESPP purchases.

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While we have taken actions to reduce operating expenses and working capital to align with anticipated revenue growth including implementing restructuring plans to streamline our overall organizational structure and renegotiating commitments with suppliers to reduce inventory, we expect to continue to incur significant expenses for the foreseeable future and to incur operating losses in the near term while we make investments to support our anticipated growth. We may raise additional capital through the issuance of additional equity financing, debt financings, which may require refinancing or amending the terms of our existing debt, or other sources. If this financing is not available to us at adequate levels or on acceptable terms, we may need to further evaluate our operating plans. If we do raise additional capital through public or private equity offerings, the ownership interest of our existing stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect our existing stockholders’ rights. If we raise additional capital through debt financing (including through our existing debt), we may be subject to an increase in our interest expense which may negatively affect our cash flow.

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While we have taken actions to reduce operating expenses and working capital to align with anticipated revenue growth including implementing restructuring plans to streamline our overall organizational structure and renegotiating commitments with suppliers to reduce inventory, we expect to continue to incur operating losses in the near term while we make investments to support our anticipated growth. We may raise additional capital through the issuance of additional equity financing, debt financings, which may require refinancing or amending the terms of our existing debt, or other sources. If this financing is not available to us at adequate levels or on acceptable terms, we may need to further evaluate our operating plans. If we do raise additional capital through public or private equity offerings, the ownership interest of our existing stockholders will be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect our existing stockholders’ rights. We are subject to covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. If we raise additional capital through debt financing (including through our existing debt), we may be subject to an increase in our interest expense which may negatively affect our cash flow.

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On September 23, 2024, we received notice from the Listing Qualifications staff of Nasdaq that we no longer complied with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. If we are unable to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement within the applicable compliance period, or are unable to otherwise maintain compliance with other applicable Nasdaq listing rules, we may not be able to maintain the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq, which could adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all. For further details, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” under Part II, Item 1A below.

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In September 2024, we received notice from the Listing Qualifications staff of Nasdaq that we no longer complied with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Although compliance was regained in December 2024, we received a second notice of non-compliance in February 2025 after again failing to meet the minimum bid price requirement. As of early April 2025, the Company has since regained compliance after effecting the Reverse Stock Split. However, if we are unable to maintain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement or other applicable Nasdaq listing rules, we may not be able to maintain the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq, which could adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

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We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, cash generated from sales, and proceeds received from the debt financing described in Note 7 of the accompanying condensed financial statements above, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated needs for at least the next 12 months from the issuance date of this Quarterly Report.

Current wording

We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, cash generated from sales, and proceeds received from the debt financing and the Private Placement described in Note 7 and 8, respectively, of the accompanying condensed financial statements above, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated needs for at least the next 12 months from the issuance date of this Quarterly Report.

Previous wording

The net cash used in operating activities of $99.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was due to a net loss of $102.3 million, the amortization of premiums on investments of $3.9 million and a net cash outflow from the change in our operating assets and liabilities of $27.8 million, which were adjusted by stock-based compensation expense of $24.4 million, depreciation and amortization of $4.3 million, non-cash interest expense of $1.9 million, allowance for credit losses of $1.8 million, non-cash lease expense of $1.1 million, and provision for inventories of $0.6 million. The net cash outflow from operating assets and liabilities was primarily driven by an increase in inventories, decreases in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accounts payable due to timing of vendor payments, a decrease in accrued compensation and related benefit, an increase in accounts receivable resulting from the timing of collection and decreases in accrued warranty liability and operating lease liabilities. The net cash outflow from operating assets and liabilities was partially offset by a decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets and an increase in deferred revenue due to growth in our business.

Current wording

The net cash used in operating activities of $25.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was due to a net loss of $25.8 million, the amortization of premiums on investments of $0.4 million and a net cash outflow from the change in our operating assets and liabilities of $12.6 million, which were adjusted by loss on extinguishment of term loan of $7.7 million, stock-based compensation expense of $3.0 million, depreciation and amortization of $1.3 million, non-cash interest expense of $0.6 million, non-cash lease expense of $0.4 million, and allowance for credit losses of $0.2 million. The net cash outflow from operating assets and liabilities was primarily driven by a decrease in accrued compensation and related benefits primarily due to annual cash bonus payouts for 2024, a decrease in accrued interest as a result of the termination of SRL Term Loan, a decrease in accounts payable, and an increase in accounts receivable. The net cash outflow from operating assets and liabilities was partially offset by a decrease in inventory.

Previous wording

The net cash used in investing activities of $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was due to the purchases of short-term investment securities of $150.5 million and the purchases of property and equipment of $0.9 million, which was partially offset by the maturities of short-term investment securities of $147.1 million.

Current wording

The net cash used in investing activities of $78.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to the purchases of short-term investment securities of $96.3 million, which was partially offset by the maturities of short-term investment securities of $18.4 million.

Previous wording

The net cash provided by financing activities of $68.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was due to the net proceeds of $66.5 million from borrowings under the SLR Term Loan Facility and the proceeds from employee exercises of stock options and ESPP purchases.

Current wording

The net cash provided by financing activities of $55.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was due to the net proceeds of $161.9 million from the issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the net proceeds of $98.3 million from the borrowing under the Perceptive Term Loan Facility, and the proceeds from ESPP purchases, partially offset by the cash outflow of $205.0 million in repayment of the SLR Term Loan which included final payment and termination fees.