Operating expenses for the fourth quarter were $27.3 million
compared to $13.5 million for the same period in 2020. The
increase in operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 was
primarily for planned increases in spending associated with the
scaling of the business including expanded headcount and higher
marketing spend.
Operating loss and net loss for the quarter ended December 31,
2021 were $33.3 million and $24.1 million, respectively,
as compared with $3.4 million operating loss and
$5.8 million net loss for the same period in 2020.
EBITDA loss for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $23.3 million,
compared to EBITDA loss of $5.2 million for the same period in
2020.
Adjusted EBITDA loss for the fourth quarter of 2021 was
$31.3 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA loss of
$2.4 million for the same period in 2020.
Net loss per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 was
$0.22, compared to net loss per share of $0.26 for the same period
in 2020. Adjusted net loss per share was $0.29 for the quarter
ended December 31, 2021, compared to adjusted net loss per
share of $0.14 for the same period in 2020.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, revenues were
$75.8 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 0.6%, from
$75.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The
$23.9 million year-over-year increase during the first nine
months of 2021 was substantially offset by contra-revenue in the
fourth quarter of 2021 due to the impact of the FDA Warning Letter.
The Company has accrued returns of $20.1 million related to
the anticipated and accepted product returns, as of
December 31, 2021. Return estimates were developed in
partnership with retailers, and the Company does not anticipate
material return adjustments for Smart Sock in the U.S. in future
periods.
Cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021 was
$40.8 million, including a benefit of $8.2 million
related to product returns in the fourth quarter, and gross profit
was $35.1 million. Related to the anticipated and accepted
product returns, as of December 31, 2021, the Company has
recorded a $6.7 million asset within prepaid expenses and
other current assets for inventory expected to be received but not
yet returned, and $1.4 million within inventory for returned
inventory received as of December 31, 2021.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, gross margin was 46.2%
compared to 47.6% for the same period in 2020. Year-over-year gross
margin was negatively impacted by product returns in the fourth
quarter of 2021 and increased transportation and materials costs
over 2020, partially offset by lower warranty expense.