Significant Accounting Policies | Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation — The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries required to be consolidated. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period that ends on the last Friday of December. Fiscal years 2023 and 2022 were 52-week periods, and fiscal year 2021 was a 53-week period. Use of Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Accordingly, the actual amounts could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates relied upon in preparing these consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the amortization period associated with customer relationships, estimated standalone selling prices associated with products that contain distinct performance obligations not sold separately, warranty reserves, excess and obsolete inventory reserves, impairment of long-lived assets, impairment of indefinite-lived intangibles and goodwill, estimated liability under our tax receivable agreement (“TRA”), assumptions related to the valuation of contingent value rights (“CVR”) and equity awards, the valuation allowance associated with deferred tax assets, and the valuation of assets and liabilities associated with acquisitions. Business Combinations — All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for under ASC 805, Business Combinations . Accordingly, the accounts of the acquired companies, after adjustments to reflect fair values assigned to assets and liabilities, have been included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. The Company records purchase price in excess of amounts allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities as goodwill. Goodwill includes, but is not limited to, the value of the workforce in place, ability to generate profits and cash flows, and an established going concern. Customer relationships have been valued using the multi-period excess earnings method, a derivative of the income approach. The multi-period excess earnings method estimates the discounted net earnings attributable to the customer relationships that were acquired after considering items such as possible customer attrition. Estimated useful lives were determined based on the length and trend of projected cash flows. The length of the projected cash flow period was determined based on the expected attrition of the customer relationships, which is based on the Company’s historical experience in renewing and extending similar customer relationships and future expectations for renewing and extending similar existing customer relationships. The useful life of the customer relationships intangible assets represents the number of years over which the Company expects the customer relationships to economically contribute to the business. The trade names have been valued using the relief from royalty method under the income approach to estimate the cost savings that will accrue to the Company, which would otherwise have to pay royalties or license fees on revenue earned by using the asset. The useful lives of the assets were determined based on management’s estimate of the period of time the name will be in use. Technology has been valued using the multi-period excess earnings method, a derivative of the income approach. The net earnings attributed to the existing technology considers items such as projected research and development costs expected to be incurred to maintain the technology. The useful lives were determined based on the length and trend of projected cash flows after considering items such as the projected research and development expected to be incurred to maintain the technology. Segment Information — Operating segments are identified as components of an enterprise for which discrete financial information is available for evaluation by the chief operating decision-maker, or CODM, in making decisions regarding resource allocation and assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s CODM views its operations and manages the business as a single operating and reportable segment. Fair Value Measurements — GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value measurement assumes the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured and classified in accordance with a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the observability of the inputs available in the market used to measure fair value: Level 1 —Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets that are available as of the measurement date. Level 2 —Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 —Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. This fair value hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company’s financial instruments that are remeasured at fair value on a recurring basis include CVRs, contingent consideration, and the interest rate cap. Additionally, cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, net, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities are classified as Level 1 and the carrying value of these assets and liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. See Note 8 for further details on fair value measurements. Certain non-financial assets, such as property and equipment, leases, goodwill, and other intangible assets, are adjusted to fair value when an impairment charge is recognized using predominantly Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. Cash and Cash Equivalents — The Company considers all cash on hand, credit card receivables, and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable , Net — Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount less allowances for credit losses and do not bear interest. The allowance for nonpayment by customers is based on the creditworthiness and historical payment experience of the Company’s customers, age of receivables, and current market conditions. Provisions for uncollectible receivables are recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Concentration of Credit Risk — The Company’s cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable are potentially subject to concentration of credit risk. Certain balances in cash and cash equivalents exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limit of $250. Cash and cash equivalents held at these banks, including those held in foreign banks, may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. These deposits may be redeemed upon demand, and management believes the financial institutions that hold the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are financially sound. The Company believes credit risk related to these deposits is minimal. Accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers. For the years ended December 29, 2023, December 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, no customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales. No individual customer accounted for more than 10% of accounts receivable, net, as of December 29, 2023 or December 30, 2022. Inventories — Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, cost being determined under the moving-average method, first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis, or specific identification. Inventory costs include the net acquisition cost from the factory, the cost of transporting the product to the Company’s warehouses, and product assembly costs. Reserves for slow-moving and obsolete inventories are provided on historical experience, inventory aging, and product demand. Inventory write-downs and losses are recorded as a component of cost of sales in our consolidated statement of operations. The Company evaluates the adequacy of these reserves and adjusts reserves, as required. Property and Equipment, Net — Property and equipment, net is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the useful life of the related assets or the lease term. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. For assets sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any related gain or loss is reflected in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The following table summarizes the estimated useful lives of each respective asset category: Equipment 3 - 10 years Computers and software 3 - 5 years Furniture and fixtures 3 - 7 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of the useful life of the asset or the remaining lease term of the lease Internal-Use Software — Internal-use software development costs incurred during the application development phase are capitalized and recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as a component of fixed assets. Capitalized costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated economic life of the software, beginning when the software is substantially ready for use. Costs incurred in the preliminary project and post-implementation stages are expensed as incurred and are recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Cloud Computing Arrangement s — Implementation costs of cloud computing arrangements that are incurred during the application development stage are capitalized in prepaid and other assets until the software is ready for intended use. The costs are then amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the associated arrangement and are recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations. Capitalized costs, net of accumulated amortization, were $5,811 and $1,588 as of December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022, respectively. Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets — Goodwill and identifiable indefinite lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually as of the beginning of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or more frequently upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances that indicate impairment is more likely than not. The Company performed annual impairment tests for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2023 and October 1, 2022, and concluded there was no impairment. In assessing potential goodwill impairment, the Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether events or circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s net assets is less than the carrying amount of the Company’s single reporting unit. If the qualitative factors indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of net assets is less than its carrying amount, the Company performs a quantitative impairment test. In the quantitative assessment, the Company compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. The Company determines fair value of its reporting unit using an income and market approach incorporating market participant considerations and management’s assumptions on revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates, and expected capital expenditures. The Company’s valuation methodology for assessing impairment requires management to make judgments and assumptions based on historical experience and projections of future operating performance. If these assumptions differ materially from future results, the Company may record impairment charges in the future. Impairment of Definite Long-Lived Assets — The Company evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets, primarily comprised of property and equipment, definite-lived intangibles and operating lease right-of-use assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The recoverability of long-lived assets is evaluated by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated undiscounted cash flows. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge would be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. There were no impairment losses recognized by the Company for the years ended December 29, 2023, December 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021. Self-Insured Liabilities — The Company is self-insured for employee medical coverage. The Company records a liability for estimates of the aggregate ultimate losses and claims incurred but not reported. Adjustments to the reserve are made when the facts and circumstances change. If actual settlements of medical claims are greater than estimated amounts, additional expense will be recognized. As of December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022, the liability was $1,610 and $1,860, respectively. Contingent Value Rights — In connection with the acquisition of the Company by the Former Parent Entity, the Company issued CVRs to the sellers. Each CVR gives the holder the ability to earn cash payments based on the return of H&F’s original investment achieving stated thresholds. The CVRs were issued at two thresholds. The first CVR is payable to the holders when H&F’s return on investment grows to between 2.25 and 2.5 times H&F’s original investment. The second CVR is payable to the holders when H&F’s return on investment grows to between 2.5 and 2.67 times H&F’s original investment. The Company records CVR obligations at fair value. See Note 8 for more information relating to CVR obligations. Contingent consideration obligations generally become due and payable to the holders of these rights if specified future events occur or conditions are met. There were no amounts due and payable during the fiscal years ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022. Warranties — The Company provides assurance-type warranties on most of its proprietary products covering periods that vary between one year and the lifetime of the product. The warranties cover products that are defective under normal conditions of use and are in-line with industry standards. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranties and records the liability at the time product sales are recorded. The warranty liability is primarily based on historical failure rates and costs to repair or replace the product, including any necessary shipping costs. See Note 9 for changes in the Company’s accrued warranty liability for the years ended December 29, 2023, December 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021. Tax Receivable Agreement — On July 29, 2021, the Company executed a tax receivable agreement (“TRA”) with participants (“TRA Participants”) that provides for payment by the Company to the TRA Participants of 85% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, and local income tax that the Company utilizes in the future from net operating losses and certain other tax benefits that arose prior to the IPO. The Company recognizes this contingent liability in its consolidated financial statements when incurrence of the liability becomes probable and amounts are reasonably estimable. Subsequent changes to the measurement of the TRA liability are recognized in the statements of operations as a component of other expense (income), net. If the Company does not have taxable income (before considering deductions that are subject to the TRA), it is not required (absent circumstances requiring an early termination payment, other acceleration of its obligations under the TRA or a change of control) to make payments under the TRA for that taxable year because no cash tax savings will have been realized. However, unutilized deductions that do not result in realized benefits in a given tax year as a result of insufficient taxable income may be applied to taxable income in future years. Accordingly, this would impact the amount of cash tax savings in such future years and the amount of corresponding payments under the TRA in such future years. See Note 13 for more information about the TRA. Revenue Recognition — The Company sells hardware products to professional integrators, who then resell the products to end users in the installation of an audio/video, IT, smart-home, or surveillance-related package. In certain instances, the Company sells specific products directly to end users. The Company’s products consist of proprietary hardware products with and without embedded software, as well as third-party products. The Company provides services associated with product sales including the ability to access the Company’s hosted OvrC application (“hosting”), technical support, subscription services, and access to unspecified software updates and upgrades. The OvrC application provides the Company’s customers, professional installers, and other dealers, a cloud-based remote management and monitoring platform to assist end consumers. These services are typically provided at no additional charge to the customer. For product sales, revenue is recognized when the customer obtains control of the product, which occurs upon shipment, in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those products. For services, revenue is recognized ratably over the contract period in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those services as the customer receives such services on a consistent basis throughout the contract period. Technical support services represent a series of distinct performance obligations that have the same pattern of transfer to the customer and are recognized as a single performance obligation ratably over the estimated life of the related product. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation based on the relative standalone selling price (“SSP”). Judgment is required to determine the SSP for each distinct performance obligation that is not sold separately, including technical support, customer reward programs, unspecified software updates and upgrades, and hosting. In instances where SSP is not directly observable, the primary method used to estimate the SSP is the expected cost plus an estimated margin approach, under which the Company forecasts the expected costs of satisfying a performance obligation and then adds an appropriate margin for that distinct service based on margins for similar services sold on a standalone basis. For hardware products sold with embedded software, the products are dependent on and highly interrelated with the underlying software and accounted for as a single performance obligation with revenue recognized at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer, which is at the time the product is shipped. In cases where there is more than one performance obligation, a portion of the transaction price is allocated to hosting, unspecified software updates and upgrades, and technical support based on a relative stand-alone selling price method, as these services are provided at no additional charge. The allocated transaction price and corresponding revenue is deferred at the time of sale and recognized ratably over the estimated life of the related devices as this method best depicts the progress towards the completion of the related performance obligation. The Company offers a subscription service that allows consumers to control and monitor their homes remotely and allows the consumer’s respective dealer to perform remote diagnostic services. With a subscription, the integrator simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Company throughout the subscription period as the Company makes the service available for use. There is a single performance obligation associated with the subscription services and the related revenue is deferred and recognized ratably over the contract period, which is typically one year, as this method best depicts the progress towards the completion of the related performance obligation. The Company evaluates whether the Company is the principal or the agent for all customer sales. Generally, the Company reports revenue on a gross basis (the amount billed to customers is recorded as revenue, and the amount paid to vendors is recorded as cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization). The Company is the principal in these instances because the Company controls the inventory before it is transferred to customers. The Company’s control is evidenced by the sole ability to monetize the inventory, being primarily responsible to customers, having discretion in pricing, or a combination of these factors. The Company also generates revenue through agency for certain third-party product sales where the supplier is the party responsible for ensuring fulfillment of the orders, has the obligation to mitigate any issues the customers may have with the products, and has the discretion in establishing the price for the products. In such cases, the Company does not control the promised good before it is transferred. The Company records sales for which the Company acts as an agent on a net basis. The Company has various customer rewards programs (“marketing incentive programs”), which enable participants to earn points for qualifying rewards. The points are redeemed for rewards, including various prizes or product credits for future purchases. The marketing incentive programs provide the customer a material right and give rise to a separate performance obligation. The related revenue and expense incurred are recognized at the time of redemption, expiration, or forfeiture, as that is the point at which the performance obligation related to this incentive program is satisfied. As of December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022, there was no deferred revenue relating to marketing incentive programs. The deferred revenue relating to marketing incentive programs is recorded in accrued liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. There was no expense associated with the marketing incentive program for the year ended December 29, 2023. The expense associated with the marketing incentive program was $1,754 and $1,245 for the years ended December 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and was included in cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Certain customers may receive cash-based incentives or credits (“volume rebates”) which are accounted for as variable consideration. The Company records reductions to revenue for dealer incentives at the time of the initial sale, which is based on estimates of the sales volume customers will reach during the measured period. Revenue is recognized net of estimated discounts, rebates, and return allowances. The Company estimates the reduction to sales and cost of sales, exclusive of depreciation and amortization for returns based on current sales levels and the Company’s historical return trends. The Company has elected to account for shipping and handling costs as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer the goods. As a result of this accounting policy election, the Company does not consider shipping and handling activities as promised services to its customers. Therefore, shipping and handling costs billed to customers are recorded in net sales, and the related costs in selling, general, and administrative expenses. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, the Company has determined the contracts do not include a significant financing component. The invoicing terms provide customers with a simplified and predictable way to purchase products and services and are not intended to provide the customer with financing from the Company. The Company records revenue net of any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses — Selling, general, and administrative expenses include office expenses such as payroll and occupancy costs, costs related to warehousing, distribution, outbound transportation to the Company’s customers, warranty, advertising, purchasing, insurance, non-income-based taxes, research and development, and corporate overhead costs. The Company includes the cost of shipping and handling products sold to customers in selling, general, and administrative expenses, and records the cost as incurred. Shipping charges billed to customers are included in net sales. For the years ended December 29, 2023, December 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, shipping and handling costs totaled $23,598, $27,561, and $27,500, respectively. Research and Development Expenses — Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel-related expenses for employees working on the product development and software and device engineering teams, including salaries, bonuses, stock-based compensation, benefits and other personnel costs, consulting and contractor expenses, as well as costs for prototypes, facilities, and travel. Research and development expe nses were $66,647, $67,643 and $65,459 for the years ended December 29, 2023, December 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respe ctively. Advertising — Advertising costs, which are expensed as incurred, consist primarily of direct mail and print advertising, internet marketing and advertising, and trade show events. Advertising expenses were $5,092, $6,871, and $5,789 for the years ended December 29, 2023, December 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively. Share-Based Compensation — The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense based on the fair value of the awards at the grant date. The Company utilized the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of the time-based options and shares purchased by the participants of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”). The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the fair value and derived service period of the market-based options. The fair value of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance stock units (“PSU”) is based on the Company’s closing stock price at the grant date. Compensation cost is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the related equity-based compensation award for time-based awards and on a graded-vesting basis for performance and market-based awards. Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur. Upon the settlement date of certain outstanding equity awards, shares are withheld to cover the required withholding tax, which was based on the value of a share on the settlement date as determined by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the trading day of the applicable settlement date. The remaining shares are delivered to the recipient as shares of the Company’s common stock. The amount remitted to the tax authorities for the employees’ tax obligation was reflected as a financing activity on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. These shares withheld by the Company as a result of the net settlement of equity awards issued under the 2021 Plan were not considered issued and outstanding. These shares were returned to the 2021 Plan reserve and are available for future issuance thereunder. For vesting events where shares are not withheld, the Company required employees to sell a portion of the shares received upon the vesting of equity awards in order to cover any required withholding taxes. See Note 11 for further information about the Company’s share-based compensation. Other Expense (Income) — Other expense (income) primarily consists of interest income, foreign currency remeasurement, TRA liability adjustments, interest rate cap expense, gains and losses on disposal of business, and transaction gains and losses. Income Taxes — The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return and accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes , which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements or income tax returns. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the differences between the consolidated financial statement amounts and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the period in which the differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. See Note 12 for further information about the Company’s income taxes. The Company records liabilities for income tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, when those positions are deemed uncertain to be upheld upon examination by taxing authorities. Interest and penalties, if incurred, would be recorded within the income tax provision in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Foreign Currency Translation and Foreign Currency Transactions — Certain non-U.S. wholly owned subsidiaries have functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar. For subsidiaries with a functional currency different from the U.S. dollar, the subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities have been translated to U.S. dollars using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates. Statements of operations amounts have been translated using the monthly average exchange rate for each year. Foreign currency translation gains or losses are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive loss as a component of equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction gains and losses are included in other expense (income). Net Loss Per Share — The Company calculates net loss per share by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. See Note 17 for information regarding the calculation of basic and dilutive shares for the periods presented. Emerging Growth Company and Smaller Reporting Company Status — The JOBS Act permits an “emerging growth company” such as us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. The Company has elected not to “opt out” of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company will adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard and will do so until such time the Company either (i) irrevocably elects to “opt out” of such extended transition period or (ii) no longer qualifies as an emerging growth company. The Company may choose to early adopt any new or revised accounting standards whenever such early adoption is permitted for private companies. The Company is also a “smaller reporting company,” because the market value of our shares held by non-affiliates was less than $250 million as of the end of its most recently completed second fiscal quarter. It may continue to be a smaller reporting company if either (i) the market value of its shares held by non-affiliates is less than $250 million or (ii) its annual revenue was less than $100 million |