Significant Accounting Policies | Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Preparation —The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented in U.S. dollars and prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial information. Certain information and disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 10, 2023 (“Form 10-K”). In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP. Certain monetary amounts, percentages, and other figures included elsewhere in these condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been subject to rounding adjustments. As such, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them, and figures expressed as percentages in the text may not total 100% or, as applicable, when aggregated may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the percentages that precede them. Certain prior period reclassifications have been made in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss to conform to the current period presentation. Specifically, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, $0.7 million of selling, general and administrative expense was reclassified to restructuring expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Such reclassification had no impact to our previously reported condensed consolidated balance sheet or condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Principles of Consolidation —The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Allbirds, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Use of Estimates —The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Risks and Uncertainties —We continue to monitor and respond to evolving developments about recent macroeconomic events, including elevated inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates, bank failures, supply chain disruptions, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, geopolitical conflicts, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which have led to further economic uncertainty in the global economy. These macroeconomic conditions have had and are likely to continue to have adverse consequences on consumer spending, including the buying patterns of our customers and prospective customers. The conditions caused by the aforementioned recent macroeconomic events could affect the rate of consumer spending and could adversely affect demand for our products, lengthen our sales cycles, reduce the value of inventory, reduce expected spending from new customers, and affect our suppliers, all of which could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition. As of the date of issuance of the financial statements we are not aware of any specific event or circumstance related to the aforementioned macroeconomic events that would require us to update our estimates or judgments or adjust the carrying value of our assets or liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates and any such differences may be material to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Segments —Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and that is regularly reviewed by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. Prior to May 4, 2023, our CODMs were our co-Chief Executive Officers. On May 4, 2023, Timothy Brown, transitioned from his co-Chief Executive Officer role to Chief Innovation Officer, a non-executive role, and Joseph Zwillinger, our other co-Chief Executive Officer, was appointed our Chief Executive Officer. As a result, we performed an evaluation to determine our CODM. We determined that Joseph Zwillinger, Chief Executive Officer, was our CODM after May 4, 2023 and as of September 30, 2023. We operate in one operating segment and one reportable segment, as the CODM reviews financial information presented on an aggregate basis for purposes of making operating decisions, allocating resources, and evaluating financial performance. There was no change in our operating or reportable segments as a result of the change in CODM during the second quarter of 2023. Foreign Currency Transactions —Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency for each subsidiary included in these condensed consolidated financial statements that is domiciled outside of the United States is generally the applicable local currency of that country or the U.S. dollar. The translation of foreign currencies into U.S. dollars is performed for assets and liabilities using current foreign currency exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenues and expense accounts using average foreign currency exchange rates during the period. Capital accounts are translated at historical foreign currency exchange rates. Translation gains and losses are included in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. Adjustments that arise from foreign currency exchange rate changes on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in other income or expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash —We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity date of three months or less as cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are comprised primarily of domestic and foreign bank accounts and money market funds. These cash and cash equivalents are valued based on Level 1 inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets. We place our cash and cash equivalents with several high credit quality financial institutions which, at times, may be in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts and periodically evaluate the credit worthiness of the financial institutions. Our foreign bank accounts are not subject to FDIC insurance. Restricted cash serves as collateral for a bond with the United States Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), which allows us to take possession of our inventory before all formalities with the CBP are completed for imported products. Restricted cash is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Accounts Receivable —Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from customers, which results from sales to customers including credit card deposits in transit at the balance sheet date, the majority of which are settled within two three Inventory —Inventory consists of finished goods, stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We value our inventory using the weighted-average cost method and include product costs from our suppliers, freight, import duties and other landing costs. We periodically review inventory and make provisions as necessary to appropriately value end of life, slow-moving, damaged, and excess inventory. To determine if the value of inventory requires a write-down, we estimate the net realizable value of inventory by considering current and anticipated demand, customer preferences and buying trends, and the age of the merchandise. Inventory write-downs are recognized as cost of revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we recorded an inventory reserve to reduce the value of our inventory by $11.4 million and $8.3 million, respectively, within inventory on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Related to these inventory reserves, and also including actual shrinkage which is recorded throughout the year based on the results of physical inventory counts and donations, we recorded $1.1 million and $9.1 million as costs of revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $2.7 million and $14.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Revenue Recognition —Our primary source of revenue is from sales of footwear and apparel products. We recognize revenue when control passes to the customer. This occurs at the time products are shipped to digital and wholesale customers, and at the point of sale for retail customers, which is when our performance obligation is satisfied. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $1.0 million and $3.0 million of revenue, respectively, that was deferred as of December 31, 2022, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized $1.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of revenue that was deferred as of December 31, 2021. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had $0.4 million in cash collections of purchases via our digital channel which had not yet shipped, and $3.5 million and $3.6 million, respectively, in gift card liabilities included in deferred revenue in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. We had deferred revenue balances of $3.9 million and $3.4 million as of September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively. The amounts as of September 30, 2023 are expected to be recognized over the next 12 months. We record a reserve for estimated product returns, based upon historical return trends, in each reporting period as an offsetting decrease of net revenue, with an increase to our sales-refund reserve in accrued expenses. We have also recorded a related inventory returns receivable in prepaid expenses and other current assets, with an offsetting decrease to cost of revenue, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table disaggregates our net revenue by geographic area, where no individual foreign country contributed in excess of 10% of net revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. We recognized the following net revenue by geographic area based on the primary shipping address of the customer where the sale was made in our digital and wholesale channels, and based on the physical store location where the sale was made at a retail store: Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, (in thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 United States $ 43,671 $ 56,083 $ 135,555 $ 164,229 International 13,573 16,568 46,520 49,359 Total net revenue $ 57,244 $ 72,651 $ 182,075 $ 213,588 Fair Value Measurements —Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under GAAP, and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. It clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows: Level 1 —Observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets Level 2 —Inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly Level 3 —Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires us to develop our own assumptions. This hierarchy requires us to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value. We record cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses at cost. The carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair value due to their short‐term maturities. We hold certain assets that are required to be measured at fair value on both a recurring and non-recurring basis, which are outlined in Note 9, Fair Value Measurements. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets —We evaluate the recoverability of property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets, and other long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets with definite lives, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets are reviewed for recoverability at the lowest level in which there are identifiable cash flows (asset group). The asset group is typically at the country-level for store assets and the corporate-level for corporate assets. The carrying amount of a country asset group includes stores’ operating lease right-of-use assets and property and equipment, primarily leasehold improvements. Recoverability of assets held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset or an asset group to the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If the carrying amount of an asset or asset group exceeds these estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the asset or asset group, based on estimated discounted net future cash flows. Assumptions used in these forecasts are consistent with internal planning, and include revenue growth rates, gross margins, and operating expense in relation to the current economic environment and our future expectations, competitive factors in our various markets, inflation, revenue trends and other relevant economic factors that may impact the asset group under evaluation. There is uncertainty in the projected undiscounted future cash flows used in our impairment review analysis, which requires the use of estimates and assumptions. If our actual performance does not achieve our projections, or if the assumptions used change in the future, we may be required to recognize impairment charges in future periods, and any such charges could be material. We determined that a non-cash impairment charge was not necessary in the quarter ended September 30, 2023, based on our future cash flow estimates versus the net carrying value of our long-lived assets. Restructuring Charges —In the first quarter of 2023, we announced a strategic transformation plan designed to improve our revenue trend, as well as improve capital efficiency and drive profitability in the business. As part of this effort, we have incurred professional fees, severance and other employee-related benefits, and other related charges which are included within restructuring expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The following table presents a roll-forward of our restructuring charges, which are included within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets: (in thousands) Professional fees and other related charges Severance and other employee-related benefits Balance as of June 30, 2023 $ 89 $ 353 Charges 1,230 4 Cash Payments (382) (357) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 937 $ — (in thousands) Professional fees and other related charges Severance and other employee-related benefits Balance as of December 31, 2022 $ — $ — Charges 5,158 357 Cash Payments (4,221) (357) Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 937 $ — Emerging Growth Company —As an “emerging growth company,” the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act, allows us to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. For certain pronouncements, we have elected to use the adoption dates applicable to private companies. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of issuers who are required to comply with the effective date for new or revised accounting standards that are applicable to public companies. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires entities to use a forward-looking approach based on current expected credit losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments, including trade and account receivables, which may result in the earlier recognition of allowance for losses. The adoption of the guidance in the first quarter of 2023 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting . This guidance provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to accounting guidance on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease entities’ financial reporting burdens as the market transitions from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The adoption of the guidance in the first quarter of 2023 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity , which simplifies the accounting for certain convertible instruments, amends the guidance on derivative scope exceptions for contracts in an entity's own equity, and modifies the guidance on diluted earnings per share calculations as a result of these changes. The guidance is effective for our fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of the guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. |