IRIDEX (NASDAQ: IRIX) narrows quarterly loss as margins tighten
IRIDEX Corporation reported a smaller quarterly loss on essentially flat revenue. For the three months ended April 4, 2026, revenue was $11.8 million versus $11.9 million a year earlier, as higher glaucoma and "other" sales offset lower retina product revenue.
Gross profit declined to $4.7 million and gross margin slipped to 40.2% from 42.5%, mainly from higher manufacturing and tariff-related costs during a transition to lower-cost contract manufacturers. Operating expenses fell slightly, with general and administrative costs down due to lower consulting and deal-related legal spending.
Net loss improved to $0.5 million from $1.7 million, helped by the absence of the prior-year $1.3 million loss on extinguishment of a convertible note. Cash and cash equivalents were $4.6 million and working capital was $11.8 million at quarter end. Management believes existing liquidity is sufficient for at least the next 12 months.
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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements about:
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In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, 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 are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We have based the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q primarily on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects. You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents that we reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances may be materially different from what we expect. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors described in and should be read in conjunction with the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties that could have an impact on the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We cannot assure you that the results, events, and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur, and actual results, events, or circumstances could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relate only to events as of the date on which such statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or to conform such statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as required by law. We may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, or investments we may make.
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “Company,” “IRIDEX,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to IRIDEX Corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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IRIDEX Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of IRIDEX Corporation (“IRIDEX”, the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included.
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with management’s discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2026, which was filed with the SEC on April 2, 2026. The results of operations for the three months ended April 4, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027 or any future interim period. The three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 each had 13 weeks. For purposes of reporting the financial results, the Company’s fiscal years end on the Saturday closest to the end of December. Periodically, the Company includes a 53rd week to a fiscal year in order to end that year on the Saturday closest to the end of December.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2026 which was filed with the SEC on April 2, 2026.
Financial Statement Presentation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In addition, any change in these estimates or their related assumptions could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operating results.
Segment Reporting
The Company manages its operations as a single segment for the purposes of assessing performance and making operating decisions. The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer.
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenues arise from the sale of laser consoles, delivery devices, consumables, service, and support activities. The Company also derives its revenue from royalties from third parties that are typically based on the licensees’ net sales of products that utilize our technology. The Company’s revenue is recognized in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” The Company recognizes revenue using the five-step model: (1) identifying the contract with the customer, (2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining expected transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the distinct performance obligations in the contract, and (5) recognizing revenue when (or as) the performance obligations are satisfied.
The Company has the following revenue transaction types: (1) Product Sale Only, (2) Service Contracts, (3) System Repairs (outside of warranty), (4) Royalty Revenue and (5) Exclusive Distribution Rights.
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The Company recognizes revenue from product sales at a point in time subject to the allocation of transaction price to additional performance obligations, if any.
The Company recognizes revenue from service contracts ratably over the service period. Revenue recognition for the sale of a service contract is largely dependent on the timing of the sale as follows:
The Company recognizes revenue from system repairs (outside of warranty) at a point in time. When the customer requests repairs from the Company subsequent to the expiration of the standard warranty and outside of a service contract, these repair contracts are considered separate from the initial sale. As such, revenue is recognized as the repair services are rendered and the performance obligation satisfied.
The arrangements with the two customers are for sales-based licenses of intellectual property, for which the guidance in paragraph ASC 606-10-55-65 applies. Therefore, the Company recognizes revenue at a point in time, only as the subsequent sale occurs. However, because such sales are reported by the licensees one quarter in arrears, the Company recognizes such revenue at the time it is reported and paid by the licensees given that any estimated variable consideration would have to be fully constrained due to the unpredictability of such estimate and the unavoidable risk that it may lead to significant revenue reversals.
5. Exclusive Distribution Rights: On March 2, 2021, the Company and Topcon Corporation (“Topcon”) entered into a distribution agreement (“Distribution Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company granted Topcon the exclusive right to distribute the Company’s retina and glaucoma products in certain geographies outside the United States. The exclusivity arrangement with Topcon obligates the Company to provide training, customer support, and exclusive territorial rights to Topcon for certain international regions, for a period of 10 years, commencing upon regulatory approval to transfer existing (non-exclusive) distribution rights from the current distributors in those regions to Topcon. The Company has the right to terminate the exclusive distribution rights granted to Topcon for any of the regions at any point in time during the 10-year exclusivity term for a termination fee that is based on a multiple of 1.2 times the revenue generated by the Company in 2019 for the respective region. Management has determined that the exclusivity rights, training, and customer support represents a single combined performance obligation for each region, to be recognized as exclusivity fee revenue on a straight-line basis over the 10-year period for each region, commencing on the date that regulatory approval is obtained for each region, based on the standalone selling price for such combined performance obligation for each region. The estimated fair value of the exclusive distribution rights for all regions combined totaled approximately $
Costs of Obtaining Revenue Contracts
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The Company recognized assets from certain costs incurred to obtain revenue contracts. These costs relate to sales commissions arising from the sale of our products. The costs are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining revenue contracts with customers. These deferred costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated period of benefit, which typically ranges from
Sales commissions that do not represent incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract are expensed as incurred. As a practical expedient, the Company will not recognize such sales commission as a contract asset but rather recognize as expense when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that the Company would have otherwise recognized is one year or less.
Contract Fulfillment Costs
The Company recognized an asset from the costs incurred to fulfill a contract. These costs relate directly and must be incurred to satisfy performance obligations on certain specific contract with a customer. These costs are expected to be recovered over time and are amortized on a systematic basis that is consistent with the recognition of revenue to which it relates. As of April 4, 2026, the Company recognized deferred costs incurred to fulfill a contract with a customer, net of accumulated amortization, of $
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, net and Operating lease liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of April 4, 2026 and January 3, 2026, the Company was not a party to any finance lease arrangements.
ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. The Company's lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Under the available practical expedient, the Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties
The Company's cash and cash equivalents are deposited in demand and money market accounts. Deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. Generally, these deposits may be redeemed upon demand.
The Company markets its products to distributors and end-users throughout the world. Sales to international distributors are generally made on open credit terms and letters of credit. Management performs ongoing credit evaluations of the Company's customers and maintains a provision for potential credit losses. Historically, we have not experienced any significant losses related to individual customers or a group of customers in any particular geographic area. For the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025,
Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities
Taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are recognized on a net basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Shipping and Handling Costs
The Company's shipping and handling costs billed to customers are included in revenues and the associated expense is recorded in cost of revenues for all periods presented.
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Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue represents contract liabilities and exclusivity fees. Revenue related to service contracts is deferred and recognized on a straight-line basis over the period of the applicable service contract. Costs associated with these service arrangements are recognized as incurred. Revenue related to exclusivity fees is deferred and recognized over the related exclusivity period.
A reconciliation of the changes in the Company’s deferred revenue balance for the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025, is as follows:
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During the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025, approximately $
Warranty
The Company currently provides a
As warranty reserves do not meet the criteria to have separate captions on the face of the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the Company has removed these captions and included those amounts in other current and long-term liabilities.
Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Service Arrangement
The Company’s enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system operates in a cloud-based environment. The Company concluded that this cloud computing arrangement does not include a license, and therefore, has accounted for this arrangement as a service contract. The Company capitalized $
Variable Interest Entities
As of April 4, 2026, the Company consolidated a foreign subsidiary in accordance with accounting standards for consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIE”). The Company consolidates the subsidiary because it is the primary beneficiary. Noncontrolling interests in the entity were immaterial as of April 4, 2026 and January 3, 2026, respectively. The Company will consolidate certain general and administrative expenses of this subsidiary. The consolidated total assets and liabilities related to the above consolidated VIE, net of intercompany eliminations, were $
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05 “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets”, providing a practical expedient available for all entities to assume that current conditions as of the balance sheet date remain unchanged for the asset’s remaining life. This update became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. The adopted ASU had no material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses”, which requires disclosure of disaggregated information about certain income statement expense line items on an annual and interim basis. This update will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15,
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2027. Early adoption is permitted. As this accounting standard only impacts disclosures, it will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3. Accounts Receivable and Provision for Credit Losses
The Company has trade receivables with various individual customers such as private businesses, hospitals, universities, government and non-profit entities, and distributors. The Company has determined that geography is the similar risk characteristic to pool its trade receivables balances, and accordingly, groups such balances into either the domestic pool or the international pool. The domestic pool is primarily comprised of individual customers, and the international pool is primarily comprised of distributors.
The provision for credit losses represents an estimate of the lifetime expected credit losses inherent in trade receivables as of the consolidated balance sheet date. The Company assesses the adequacy of the provision for credit losses on a quarterly basis based on historical information and current economic conditions and forecasts. Subsequent changes in the provision for credit losses are recorded in current earnings and reversal of previous losses are permitted under the current guidance.
While the Company believes it has exercised prudent judgment and applied reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that in the future, changes in economic conditions or other factors would not cause changes in the financial health of its customers. If the financial health of the Company’s customers deteriorates, the timing and level of payments received could be impacted and therefore, could result in a change to the Company’s estimated losses.
The following table presents the activity in the provision for credit losses for accounts receivable by pool type for the three months ended April 4, 2026 (in thousands):
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4. Related Party - Topcon
As of April 4, 2026, Topcon holds a
Topcon resells certain of our products as our exclusive distributor in certain international regions. At the same time, the Company also purchases certain raw materials from Topcon. During the three months ended April 4, 2026, the Company’s revenues related to Topcon amounted to approximately $
5. Inventories
The components of the Company’s inventories as of April 4, 2026 and January 3, 2026 are as follows:
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6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The carrying value of goodwill was $
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company performs an annual impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. An impairment charge should be recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill
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allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, income tax effects from any tax-deductible goodwill carrying amount of the reporting unit should be considered when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The Company has determined that it has a single reporting unit for purposes of performing its goodwill impairment test. As the Company uses the market approach to assess impairment, its common stock price is an important component of the fair value calculation. If the Company’s common stock price continues to experience significant price and volume fluctuations, this will impact the fair value of the reporting unit and can lead to potential impairment in future periods. The Company performed its annual impairment test during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 and determined that its goodwill was not impaired.
Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes the components of gross and net carrying amounts of intangible assets (in thousands):
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Amortization expense was $
The amortization of developed technology was charged to research and development expense and the amortization of customer relations and trade names was charged to sales and marketing expense.
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7. Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
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In determining fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible and considers counterparty credit risk in its assessment of fair value.
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses as of April 4, 2026 and January 3, 2026, approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
As of April 4, 2026 and January 3, 2026, financial assets measured and recognized at fair value on a recurring basis and classified under the appropriate level of the fair value hierarchy as described above were as follows (in thousands):
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The Company’s Level 1 financial assets are money market funds whose fair values are based on quoted market prices. The Company does not have any Level 2 and Level 3 financial assets or liabilities.
8. Leases and Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
The Company's operating leases consist of facility and office equipment leases. Operating lease expenses was $
The following represents maturities of operating lease liabilities as of April 4, 2026 (in thousands):
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Purchase Commitments
The Company’s purchase commitments consist primarily of non-cancellable purchase commitments with vendors to manufacture certain components and ophthalmic instrumentation. As of April 4, 2026, the Company’s future minimum payments through fiscal year 2028 for its purchase commitments were approximately $
Indemnities
The Company enters into standard indemnification arrangements in the ordinary course of business. Pursuant to these arrangements, the Company indemnifies, holds harmless, and agrees to reimburse the indemnified parties for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified parties (generally the Company’s business partners or customers) in connection with any trade secret, copyright, patent or other intellectual property infringement claim by any third-party with respect to the Company’s products. The term of these indemnification agreements is generally perpetual any time after the execution of the agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments that we could be required to make under these agreements is not determinable. The Company has never incurred costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. As a result, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal.
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The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and officers that may require the Company to indemnify its directors and officers against liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors or officers, other than liabilities arising from willful misconduct of a culpable nature. These agreements also require the Company to advance their expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified and to make a good faith determination whether or not it is practicable for the Company to obtain directors and officers insurance. The Company currently has directors and officers liability insurance.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may be involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company currently believes that the final outcome of these ordinary course matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated operating results, financial condition or cash flows. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.
9. Convertible Preferred Shares and Convertible Debt
On March 18, 2025, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of the Series B Preferred Stock (the “Series B Certificate of Designation”) authorizing the Company to issue up to
On March 19, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Novel Securities Agreement”) and a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Novel Note Purchase Agreement”) with Novel Inspirational International Co., Ltd. (“Novel”). Pursuant to the Novel Securities Agreement and the Novel Note Purchase Agreement, the Company issued
Concurrently with the purchase of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock and the Initial Novel Note, the Company also entered into an Investor Rights Agreement and an amendment to the Investor Rights Agreement (together, the “Rights Agreement”) with Novel, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to, among other matters, grant Novel certain rights, including: (i) registration rights and indemnification obligations related thereto; (ii) subject to certain restrictions (including satisfying certain beneficial ownership thresholds), the right to appoint and maintain two individuals to the Company’s board of directors; and (iii) the right to approve certain corporate actions of the Company.
The Initial Novel Note has a
The following represents the payments of notes payable as of April 4, 2026 (in thousands):
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In addition to the Initial Novel Note, Novel has the right to purchase additional convertible promissory notes (the “Growth Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $
On March 18, 2025, the Company also entered into that certain repayment notice (the “Repayment Notice”) with Lind Global Asset Management IX LLC (“Lind”). Pursuant to the Repayment Notice and upon the subsequent delivery of a cash payment to Lind in the amount of $
10. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation granted to employees and directors, including stock option awards, restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation'. Accordingly, stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s service period. The Company recognizes compensation expense on a ratable basis over the requisite service period of the award.
The Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) at the annual stockholders’ meeting in June 2025, which among other things, added
2008 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.
The terms of awards granted during the three months ended April 4, 2026 were consistent with those described in the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2026.
The following table shows stock-based compensation expense included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 (in thousands):
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Stock-based compensation expense capitalized to inventory was immaterial for the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025.
As of April 4, 2026, there was $
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Summary of Stock Options
The following table summarizes stock options information during the three months ended April 4, 2026:
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The weighted average grant date fair value of the options granted was $
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards (options) with the following weighted-average assumptions:
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Option-pricing models require the input of various subjective assumptions, including the option’s expected life and the price volatility of the underlying stock. The expected stock price volatility is based on an analysis of the Company’s stock price history over a period commensurate with the expected term of the options, trading volume of the Company’s stock, look-back volatilities and Company-specific events that affected volatility in a prior period. The expected term of employee stock options represents the weighted average period the stock options are expected to remain outstanding and is based on the history of exercises and cancellations on all past option grants made by the Company, the contractual term, the vesting period and the expected remaining term of the outstanding options. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury interest rates whose term is consistent with the expected life of the stock options. No dividend yield is included as the Company has
Information regarding stock options outstanding, vested, expected to vest, and exercisable as of April 4, 2026 is summarized below:
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The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the pre-tax intrinsic value, based on the Company’s closing price as of April 4, 2026, that would have been received by option holders had all option holders exercised their stock options as of that date. This amount changes based on the fair market value of the Company’s common stock. There were
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Summary of RSUs
Information regarding RSUs activity for the three months ended April 4, 2026 is summarized below:
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11. Income Taxes
Provision for Income Tax
The Company calculates its interim tax provision in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740-270, Income Taxes; Interim Reporting. For interim periods, the Company estimates its annual effective income tax rate and applies the estimated rate to the year-to-date income or loss before income taxes. The Company also computes the tax provision or benefit related to items reported separately and recognizes the items net of their related tax effect in the interim periods in which they occur. The Company also recognizes the effect of changes enacted in tax laws or rates in the interim periods in which the changes occur. The Company recorded a provision for income tax of $
Deferred Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized using enacted tax rates for the effect of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. ASC 740 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, based on the Company’s recent history of losses and its forecasted losses, management believes it is more likely than not that a full valuation allowance is required. Accordingly, the Company continues to provide a full valuation allowance on its federal and states deferred tax assets.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company accounts for its uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740. As of January 3, 2026, the Company had $
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the tax act referred to as The One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”) Act, which includes comprehensive U.S. corporate tax legislation. The legislation includes the permanent extension and modification of provisions originally introduced under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the introduction of new provisions. Key provisions include the permanent restoration of bonus depreciation allowances, changes to the limitations on deductibility of business interest expense, and the reintroduction of immediate expensing of U.S./domestic research and development costs. The impact on current and deferred taxes for tax law changes is reported in continuing operations in the interim period that includes the enactment date. The company has determined that new act would not have a material impact to the Company’s interim tax provision due to its valuation allowance. The Company will continue to assess the tax accounting impacts, as well as the various state legislation and conformity rules, as more information becomes available.
12. Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents consist of incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, and the release (vesting) of RSUs and awards and are calculated under the treasury stock method. Common stock equivalent shares from unexercised stock options, and unvested RSUs and awards are excluded from the computation for periods in which the Company incurs a net loss or if the exercise price of such options is greater than the average market price of our common stock for the period as their effect would be anti-dilutive. Common stock equivalents consisting of incremental common stock issuable upon conversion of convertible debt and preferred shares are calculated under the if-converted method. Common stock equivalent shares from convertible debt and preferred shares are excluded from the computation for periods in which the Company incurs a net loss or if their effect would be anti-dilutive.
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For the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025, potential shares from stock options and RSUs totaling
For each of the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025, potential shares from the conversion of convertible debt and preferred shares totaling
A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted net loss per common share is provided as follows (in thousands except per share data):
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13. Business Segments
The Company operates in
Revenue information shown by product group is as follows (in thousands):
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This discussion and other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, that are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management and should be read in conjunction with the section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q entitled “Risk Factors.” Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors.”
Overview
IRIDEX is an ophthalmic medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of breakthrough products and procedures used to treat sight-threatening eye conditions, including glaucoma and retinal diseases.
Our proprietary MicroPulse® Technology and Endpoint Management™ Technology are used for the treatment of glaucoma and retina disorders. Both technologies are offered as optional treatment modes in select laser consoles in addition to the standard continuous-wave (“CW”) treatment mode. They allow low-energy, subvisible, tissue-sparing laser therapy by different means: MicroPulse technology uses short, microsecond-long laser pulses that allow tissue to cool between pulses giving physicians finer control of thermal elevation to minimize tissue damage. Endpoint Management technology uses a delivery algorithm to titrate the laser energy. CW laser photocoagulation can stabilize vision over the long term but can also result in varying degrees of vision loss. Both MicroPulse and Endpoint Management technologies have demonstrated clinical efficacy with a safer profile compared to standard high-energy CW laser for the treatment of retinal diseases and glaucoma.
Our products consist of laser consoles, delivery devices and consumable probes.
Our laser consoles consist of the following product lines:
Our business generates recurring revenues through sales of consumable products, predominantly single-use laser probe devices and other instrumentation, as well as repair, service and extended service contracts for our laser systems.
Our laser probes consist of the following product lines:
Ophthalmologists typically use our laser systems in hospital operating rooms and ambulatory surgical centers, as well as their offices and clinics. In operating rooms and ambulatory surgical centers, ophthalmologists use our laser systems with either an indirect laser ophthalmoscope or a single-use consumable probe, including MicroPulse P3®, G-Probe® and G-Probe Illuminate® delivery devices, and EndoProbe handpieces. In the offices and clinics, ophthalmologists use our laser systems with either an indirect laser ophthalmoscope or a slit-lamp adapter. Our proprietary MicroPulse® and Continuous Wave laser therapies for glaucoma have been adopted by physicians around the globe as effective tools for managing and slowing the progression of glaucoma.
Our products are sold in the United States and Germany predominantly through a direct sales force and internationally (aside from Germany, Italy, UK (Glaucoma), India, and other smaller markets) primarily through Topcon Corporation (“Topcon”) and other independent distributors.
Sales to international distributors are made on open credit terms or letters of credit and are currently denominated in U.S. dollars and accordingly, are not subject to risks associated with currency fluctuations. However, increases in the value of the U.S. dollar against any local currencies could cause our products to become relatively more expensive to customers in a particular country or region, leading to reduced revenue or profitability in that country or region. Sales to direct end users transacted through our German office are denominated in Euros and are subject to risks associated with currency fluctuations.
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Our overall manufacturing strategy is to continuously develop and refine our processes to achieve our objectives of continuity of supply, quality of supply and margin enhancement. Over time, this may lead to in-sourcing or outsourcing certain functions in various geographic locations to achieve our objectives.
Cost of revenues consists primarily of our direct manufacturing costs which include the cost of components and sub-systems, assembling, packaging, shipping and testing components at our facility, direct labor and associated overhead, warranty, royalty and amortization of intangible assets and depot service costs. For certain of our products, we are responsible for the cost of the fully assembled product that is manufactured by a third-party.
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, materials to support new product development and research support provided to clinicians at medical institutions developing new applications which utilize our products and regulatory expenses. Research and development costs have been expensed as incurred.
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of costs of personnel, sales commissions, travel expenses, advertising and promotional expenses.
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of costs of personnel, legal, accounting and other public company costs, insurance and other expenses not allocated to other departments.
Impact of Macroeconomic Conditions to our Business
Current macroeconomic conditions exhibit challenges that can affect capital equipment purchasing demand and timing, including recessionary fears, tariffs and retaliatory responses, trade wars, conflicts in the Middle East, lapse in government funding, healthcare reform initiatives, unexpected changes in taxes or policies, inflation concerns, changing interest rates, as well as other geopolitical developments and uncertainty, have impacted and may continue to impact business spending and the economy as a whole. As a result, we have seen customers extend purchase decision cycles.
The macroeconomic conditions on our business and operations remain uncertain, and it is not possible for us to predict the duration and extent to which they will affect our business, future results of operations, and financial condition.
For more information on risks associated with the current macroeconomic conditions, see the sections titled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2026.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth certain operating data as a percentage of revenues:
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100.0 |
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Cost of revenues |
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57.5 |
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Gross margin |
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7.7 |
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7.4 |
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Sales and marketing |
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21.5 |
% |
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20.6 |
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General and administrative |
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13.8 |
% |
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16.2 |
% |
Total operating expenses |
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43.0 |
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44.2 |
% |
Loss from operations |
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Other expense, net |
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0.1 |
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The following comparisons are between the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 (in thousands):
Revenues
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April 4, 2026 |
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Cyclo G6 |
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3,643 |
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$ |
3,181 |
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462 |
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Retina |
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5,827 |
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6,645 |
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259 |
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12.5 |
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11,799 |
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11,896 |
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Our total revenues decreased by $0.1 million, or 0.8%, from $11.9 million to $11.8 million. Revenue in our glaucoma and other revenue product groups increased, partially offset by a decrease in our retina products.
While we believe that the market for our products remains strong, the overall capital expenditure landscape within hospitals, surgical centers and physician offices may continue to be negatively impacted by persistent macroeconomic concerns, including those from ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, including the conflicts in the Middle East, tariffs and trade wars, and other factors.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
Gross profit decreased by $0.3 million, or 6.2% from $5.0 million to $4.7 million. Gross margin decreased by 2.3% from 42.5% to 40.2%. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to higher manufacturing costs and increased product costs related to recent tariff developments as the Company continues its transition to lower-cost contract manufacturers.
Gross margins may fluctuate due to changes in the relative proportion of domestic and international sales, the product mix of sales, introduction of new products, manufacturing variances, total unit volume changes, responses to the evolving macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, conflicts in the Middle East, including tariffs and trade wars, and other factors.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses remained relatively flat at $0.9 million. This reflects management’s continued focus on cost saving initiatives, including reduced spending on new and expanded product investments.
Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses remained relatively flat at $2.5 million. This also reflects management’s continued focus on cost saving initiatives and maintaining stable spending levels within this function.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.3 million, or 16.0% from $1.9 million to $1.6 million. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower consulting costs, reduced deal related legal expenses, and cost savings realized from the general and administrative function transfer initiative announced in prior periods.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other expense, net, was $0.1 million for the three months ended April 4, 2026, primarily consisting of interest and amortization of loan expenses. Other expense, net, was $1.5 million for the three months ended March 29, 2025, driven primarily by the costs associated with the Lind Note payable settlement.
Income Taxes
We recorded an income tax provision of $58 thousand and $12 thousand for the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025, respectively.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Management Plans
Liquidity is our ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operating activities to meet our obligations and commitments. In addition, liquidity includes the ability to obtain appropriate financing or to raise capital.
As of April 4, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of $4.6 million and working capital of $11.8 million compared to cash and cash equivalents of $6.0 million and working capital of $12.0 million as of January 3, 2026.
Net cash used in operating activities was $1.3 million in the three months ended April 4, 2026 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1.1 million in the three months ended March 29, 2025. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to increase in loss from operations.
For the three months ended April 4, 2026, net cash used in investing activities was $0.1 million, which consisted of capital expenditures. For the three months ended March 29, 2025, net cash used in investing activities was $11 thousand, which consisted of capital expenditures.
For the three months ended April 4, 2026, net cash used in financing activities was $1 thousand, primarily related to taxes paid to net share settlement of equity awards. For the three months ended March 29, 2025, net cash from financing activities was $6.0 million. In the first fiscal quarter of 2025, we received $10 million in issuance of convertible preferred shares and convertible debt, offset by $4.0 million in early prepayment of convertible debt.
We have historically funded our operations primarily through sales of our products to customers, sales of our common stock and borrowing arrangements. As of April 4, 2026, our principal sources of liquidity consisted of cash and cash equivalents of $4.6 million.
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We have incurred net losses over the last several years, and as of April 4, 2026, have an accumulated deficit of approximately $92.9 million.
On March 19, 2025, the Company entered into the Novel Securities Agreement and the Novel Note Purchase Agreement with Novel. Pursuant to the Novel Securities Agreement and the Novel Note Purchase Agreement, Novel has the right to purchase additional convertible promissory notes (the “Growth Notes”) in an aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000. The Growth Notes are issuable in three installments, with one third of the aggregate principal amount issuable upon each yearly anniversary after March 19, 2025. We have not issued any Growth Notes, but may do so in the future.
We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs over the next 12 months. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our growth rates, the timing and extent of our spending to support research and development activities, the timing and cost of establishing additional sales and marketing capabilities, the introduction of new and enhanced products and our costs to implement new manufacturing technologies. In the event that additional financing is required from outside sources, we may not be able to raise it on terms acceptable to us or at all. Any debt financing obtained by us in the future could also involve restrictive covenants relating to our capital-raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions. Additionally, if we raise additional funds through further issuances of equity, our existing stockholders could suffer significant dilution in their percentage ownership of our company, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us, when we require it, our ability to continue to grow or support our business and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
As a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to provide the information called for by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of April 4, 2026. Based on the foregoing, our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may be involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we currently believe that the final outcome of these ordinary course matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
An investment in our securities has a high degree of risk. Before you invest you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial conditions and/or operating results. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, operating results and financial condition could be harmed, and the value of our stock could go down. This means you could lose all or a part of your investment. We have included in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2026, which was filed with the SEC on April 2, 2026, a description of certain risks and uncertainties that could affect our business, future performance or financial condition (the “Risk Factors”). There have been no material changes from the disclosure provided in the Form 10-K with respect to the Risk Factors.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers.
During the three months ended April 4, 2026, the Company did not adopt or terminate, and no directors or officers, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f),
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Item 6. Exhibits
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Lease dated March 9, 2026 by and between SFIII Hellyer, LLC and SFIII FOS Hellyer Holding, LLC and the Company. |
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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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* The certification furnished in Exhibit 32.1 and 32.2 hereto is deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
Trademark Acknowledgments
Iridex, the Iridex logo, IRIS Medical, MicroPulse, OcuLight, EndoProbe, MicroPulse P3, G-Probe, G-Probe Illuminate, TruFocus LIO Premiere, IQ 577, IQ 532, Cyclo G6, and TxCell are our registered trademarks. All other trademarks or trade names appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the property of their respective owners.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Patrick Mercer |
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