UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


 
FORM 8-K


 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2023


 
VENUS CONCEPT INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 
Delaware
001-38238
06-1681204
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
235 Yorkland Blvd, Suite 900
Toronto, Ontario M2J 4Y8
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 848-8430
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
  VERO  
The Nasdaq Capital Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐
 


Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 27, 2023, Venus Concept Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.
 
Description
     
 
Press release dated March 27, 2023.
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
VENUS CONCEPT INC.
     
Date: March 27, 2023
By:
/s/ Domenic Della Penna
   
Domenic Della Penna
   
Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit 99.1
 
 
Venus Concept Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results; Introduces Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue Guidance
 
TORONTO, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Venus Concept Inc. (“Venus Concept” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VERO), a global medical aesthetic technology leader, announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
 
Fourth Quarter 2022 Summary & Recent Highlights:
 
 
Total revenue of $24.3 million, down $8.3 million, or 26%, year-over-year; up $2.7 million, or 13% quarter-over-quarter.
 
U.S. revenue down 14% year-over-year; up 17% quarter-over-quarter.
 
Cash system revenue represented approximately 71% of total systems and subscriptions revenue, compared to 60% in the prior year period.
 
GAAP net loss attributable to stockholders of $9.9 million, compared to GAAP net loss attributable to stockholders of $4.3 million last year.
 
Adjusted EBITDA loss of $6.3 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.5 million last year.
 
On November 18, 2022, the Company announced that completed a non-brokered private placement of convertible preferred stock and common stock of the Company. Pursuant to the Private Placement, an aggregate of 3,185,000 Preferred Shares and 1,750,000 Common Shares were issued, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $6.72 million before offering expenses.
 
On December 21, 2022, the Company announced receipt of a 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to market its AI.ME next generation robotic technology for fractional skin resurfacing.
 
On February 3, 2023, the Company announced a restructuring plan to reduce the Company’s cost structure and improve its operational efficiency and reported preliminary revenue results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2022. The Company expects the restructuring plan to result in total annual pre-tax savings of $13 million to $15 million beginning in 2024.
 
On March 20, 2023, the Company announced the launch of its latest generation of ARTAS iX, which is now broadly available to physicians specializing in hair transplantation worldwide. The latest generation of ARTAS iX sets a new standard for hair transplantation by leveraging cutting-edge robotics, machine vision, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technologies.

Management Commentary:
 
“As previously reported, our fourth quarter revenue results were consistent with the Company’s expectations and reflect a continued successful shift to prioritize cash system sales, which represented approximately 71% of total systems and subscriptions revenue, compared to 60% in the prior year period,” said Rajiv De Silva, Chief Executive Officer of Venus Concept. “2023 is a year of re-focusing the business and repositioning Venus Concept to enhance the cash flow profile of the business and to accelerate the path to long-term, sustainable, profitability and growth. To that end, we are progressing through a series of restructuring activities designed to improve our operations and cost structure, which, when completed, we expect will result in total annual pre-tax savings of $13 million to $15 million beginning in 2024. We are targeting positive cash flow from operations in the second half of 2024, and GAAP operating profitability and mid-single digit adjusted EBITDA margins, on a full year basis, in 2025, driven by prudent expense management and strong contributions to our total revenue growth from robotic systems sales increasing at a 40% CAGR over the next three years. Our newly defined strategic plan will provide the foundation for achieving a long-term revenue CAGR of 10%+ and double-digit adjusted EBITDA margins. While our path to multi-year value creation is taking shape, we are highly-focused on maximizing our capital resources as we work to secure the requisite capital to execute our strategy and meet our near-to-intermediate-term debt obligations.”
 

Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months of 2022 Revenue by Region and by Product Type:
 
   
Three Months
Ended December 31,
   
Twelve Months
Ended December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Revenues by region:
                       
United States
 
$
13,782
   
$
16,055
   
$
52,101
   
$
51,400
 
International
   
10,504
     
16,579
     
47,396
     
54,222
 
Total revenue
 
$
24,286
   
$
32,634
   
$
99,497
   
$
105,622
 
 
   
Three Months
Ended December 31,
   
Twelve Months
Ended December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Revenues by product:
                       
Subscription—Systems
 
$
5,777
   
$
11,135
   
$
35,267
   
$
45,094
 
Products—Systems
   
14,068
     
16,580
     
47,906
     
43,106
 
Products—Other (1)
   
3,614
     
3,901
     
13,316
     
13,230
 
Services (2)
   
827
     
1,018
     
3,008
     
4,192
 
Total revenue
 
$
24,286
   
$
32,634
   
$
99,497
   
$
105,622
 

(1)
Products-Other include ARTAS procedure kits, Viva tips and other consumables.
(2)
Services include extended warranty sales and VeroGrafters technician services. VeroGrafters technician services were discontinued in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results:

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
             
 
 
2022
   
2021
   
Change
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
 

$
   
% of
Total
   

$
   
% of
Total
     $    

%
 
Revenues:
                                         
Subscription—Systems
 
$
5,777
     
23.8
   
$
11,135
     
34.1
   
$
(5,357
)
   
(48.1
)
Products—Systems
   
14,068
     
57.9
     
16,580
     
50.8
     
(2,512
)
   
(15.2
)
Products—Other
   
3,614
     
14.9
     
3,900
     
12.0
     
(286
)
   
(7.3
)
Services
   
827
     
3.4
     
1,018
     
3.1
     
(191
)
   
(18.8
)
Total
 
$
24,286
     
100.0
   
$
32,634
     
100.0
   
$
(8,347
)
   
(25.6
)
 
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 decreased $8.3 million, or 26%, to $24.3 million, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease in total revenue, by region, was driven by a 37% decrease year-over-year in international revenue and a 14% decrease year-over-year in United States revenue. The decrease in total revenue, by product category, was driven by a 48% decrease in lease revenue, a 15% decrease in systems revenue, a 7% decrease in products revenue and a 19% decrease in services revenue. The percentage of total systems revenue derived from the Company’s subscription model was approximately 29% in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to 40% in the prior year period.
 
Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2022 decreased $7.0 million, or 31%, to $15.8 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. The change is gross profit was driven primarily by the year over year decline in revenue. Gross margin was 65% of revenue, compared to 70% of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2021. The change in gross margin was due to lower system sales of energy based devices primarily sold under the subscription model as a result of our focus on cash system sales.
 

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022 decreased $2.2 million, or 8%, to $24.7 million, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. The change in total operating expenses was driven by a decrease of $2.7 million, or 22%, in sales and marketing expenses and by a decrease of $0.1 million, or 3% in research and development expenses, offset by an increase of $0.5 million, or 4%, in general and administrative expenses. Fourth quarter of 2022 general and administrative expenses include approximately $0.8 million of severance payments associated with a workforce reduction in our Spanish and Canadian subsidiaries.
 
Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $8.9 million, compared to operating loss of $4.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.
 
Net loss attributable to stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $9.9 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to net loss of $4.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA loss for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $6.3 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.
 
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $11.6 million and total debt obligations of approximately $77.7 million, compared to $30.9 million and $77.3 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2021.
 
Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results:
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
             
 
 
2022
   
2021
   
Change
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
 

$
   
% of
Total
   

$
   
% of
Total
     $    

%
 
Revenues:
                                         
Subscription—Systems
 
$
35,267
     
35.4
   
$
45,094
     
42.7
   
$
(9,827
)
   
(21.8
)
Products—Systems
   
47,906
     
48.1
     
43,106
     
40.8
     
4,800
     
11.1
 
Products—Other
   
13,316
     
13.4
     
13,230
     
12.5
     
86
     
0.7
 
Services
   
3,008
     
3.0
     
4,192
     
4.0
     
(1,184
)
   
(28.3
)
Total
 
$
99,497
     
100.0
   
$
105,622
     
100.0
   
$
(6,125
)
   
(5.8
)

Total revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, decreased $6.1 million, or 6%, to $99.5 million. The decrease in total revenue, by region, was driven by an 13% decrease in international revenue and a 1% increase in United States revenue. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchanges rates versus the U.S. dollar, total revenue and international revenue, on a constant currency basis, decreased 4% and 10%, respectively, compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in total revenue, by product category, was driven by a 11% increase in systems revenue and a 1% increase in products revenue, offset by a 22% decrease in lease revenue and a 28% decrease in services revenue. The percentage of total systems revenue derived from our subscription model was approximately 35%, compared to approximately 43% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021.
 
Net loss attributable to stockholders for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 increased $20.7 million, or 90%, to $43.7 million, or $0.66 per share. Adjusted EBITDA loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 decreased $14.8 million, or 139%, to $25.4 million.
 
Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue Guidance:
 
The Company expects total revenue for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023 in the range of $90.0 million to $95.0 million, representing a decrease in the range of approximately 9.5% to 4.5%, year-over-year, compared to total revenue of $99.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
 
Conference Call Details:
 
Management will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on March 27, 2023, to discuss the results of the fourth quarter and fiscal year with a question-and-answer session. Those who would like to participate may dial 877-407-2991 (201-389-0925 for international callers) and provide access code 13736286. A live webcast of the call will also be provided on the investor relations section of the Company's website at ir.venusconcept.com.


For those unable to participate, a replay of the call will be available for two weeks at 877-660-6853 (201-612-7415 for international callers); access code 13736286. The webcast will be archived at ir.venusconcept.com.
 
About Venus Concept
 
Venus Concept is an innovative global medical aesthetic technology leader with a broad product portfolio of minimally invasive and non-invasive medical aesthetic and hair restoration technologies and reach in over 60 countries and 15 direct markets. Venus Concept’s product portfolio consists of aesthetic device platforms, including Venus Versa, Venus Legacy, Venus Velocity, Venus Fiore, Venus Viva, Venus Glow, Venus Bliss, Venus BlissMAX, Venus Epileve, Venus Viva MD and AI.ME. Venus Concept’s hair restoration systems include NeoGraft and the ARTAS iX Robotic Hair Restoration system. Venus Concept has been backed by leading healthcare industry growth equity investors including EW Healthcare Partners (formerly Essex Woodlands), HealthQuest Capital, Longitude Capital Management, Aperture Venture Partners, and Masters Special Situations.
 
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This communication 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. Any statements contained herein that are not of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by words such as such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “future,” “intends,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “guidance,” and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our financial performance and metrics; the growth in demand for our systems and other products and sustainability thereof; and the efficacy of the restructuring plan, workforce reduction and management transition. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about our business and the industry in which the Company operates and management's beliefs and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance or developments and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. As a result, any or all of our forward-looking statements in this communication may turn out to be inaccurate. Factors that could materially affect our business operations and financial performance and condition include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements and those risks and uncertainties described under Part II Item 1A—“Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Part I Item 1A—“Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this communication. Unless required by law, the Company does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or otherwise.
 
Investor Relations Contact:
 
ICR Westwicke on behalf of Venus Concept:
 
Mike Piccinino, CFA
 
VenusConceptIR@westwicke.com
 

Venus Concept Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

 
 
Year Ended, December 31,
 
 
 
2022
   
2021
 
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
11,569
   
$
30,876
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $13,619 and $11,997 as of December 31, 2022, and 2021
   
37,262
     
46,918
 
Inventories
   
23,906
     
20,543
 
Prepaid expenses
   
1,688
     
2,737
 
Advances to suppliers
   
5,881
     
5,667
 
Other current assets
   
3,702
     
3,758
 
Total current assets
   
84,008
     
110,499
 
LONG-TERM ASSETS:
               
Long-term receivables
   
20,044
     
27,710
 
Deferred tax assets
   
947
     
284
 
Severance pay funds
   
741
     
817
 
Property and equipment, net
   
1,857
     
2,669
 
Operating right-of-use assets, net
   
5,862
     
 
Intangible assets
   
11,919
     
15,393
 
Total long-term assets
   
41,370
     
46,873
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
125,378
   
$
157,372
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Trade payables
 
$
8,033
   
$
8,418
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
16,667
     
19,512
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
7,735
     
 
Income taxes payable
   
117
     
294
 
Unearned interest income
   
2,397
     
2,678
 
Warranty accrual
   
1,074
     
1,245
 
Deferred revenues
   
1,765
     
2,030
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
1,807
     
 
Current portion of government assistance loans
   
     
543
 
Total current liabilities
   
39,595
     
34,720
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
               
Long-term debt
   
70,003
     
77,325
 
Income tax payable
   
374
     
563
 
Accrued severance pay
   
867
     
911
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
     
46
 
Unearned interest income
   
957
     
1,355
 
Warranty accrual
   
408
     
508
 
Long-term operating lease liabilities
   
4,221
     
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
215
     
348
 
Total long-term liabilities
   
77,045
     
81,056
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
116,640
     
115,776
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Note 1):
               
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2022 and 2021; 77,125,328 and 63,982,580 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively
   
29
     
27
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
232,169
     
221,321
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(224,105
)
   
(180,405
)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
   
8,093
     
40,943
 
Non-controlling interests
   
645
     
653
 
 
   
8,738
     
41,596
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
125,378
   
$
157,372
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


Venus Concept Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

 
   
Three Months
Ended December 31,
   
Twelve Months
Ended December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
             
Revenue
                       
Leases
 
$
5,777
   
$
11,316
   
$
35,267
   
$
45,094
 
Products and services
   
18,509
     
21,498
     
64,230
     
60,528
 
     
24,286
     
32,634
     
99,497
     
105,622
 
Cost of goods sold
                               
Leases
   
1,366
     
3,015
     
9,435
     
10,459
 
Products and services
   
7,131
     
6,782
     
24,091
     
21,069
 
     
8,497
     
9,797
     
33,526
     
31,528
 
Gross profit
   
15,789
     
22,837
     
65,971
     
74,094
 
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling and marketing
   
9,300
     
11,951
     
40,276
     
41,290
 
General and administrative
   
12,804
     
12,301
     
49,618
     
40,070
 
Research and development
   
2,573
     
2,653
     
10,953
     
9,646
 
Gain on forgiveness of government assistance loans
   
     
             
(2,775
)
Total operating expenses
   
24,678
     
26,905
     
100,847
     
88,861
 
Loss from operations
   
(8,889
)
   
(4,068
)
   
(34,876
)
   
(14,767
)
Other expenses:
                               
Foreign exchange loss (gain)
   
(1,002
)
   
70
     
3,387
     
2,559
 
Finance expenses
   
1,385
     
909
     
4,561
     
4,955
 
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries
   
1,482
     
379
     
1,482
     
567
 
Loss before income taxes
   
(10,754
)
   
(5,426
)
   
(44,306
)
   
(22,848
)
Income tax (benefit) expense
   
(814
)
   
(1,316
)
   
(722
)
   
(707
)
Net loss
   
(9,940
)
   
(4,110
)
   
(43,584
)
   
(22,141
)
Loss attributable to stockholders of the Company
   
(9,917
)
   
(4,333
)
   
(43,700
)
   
(23,013
)
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
   
23
     
223
     
116
     
872
 
                                 
Net loss per share:
                               
Basic
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.66
)
 
$
(0.42
)
Diluted
 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.66
)
 
$
(0.42
)
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share calculation:
                               
Basic
   
70,403
     
55,867
     
65,960
     
54,466
 
Diluted
   
70,403
     
55,867
     
65,960
     
54,466
 
 

 Venus Concept Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2022
   
2021
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net loss
 
$
(43,584
)
 
$
(22,141
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
4,463
     
4,854
 
Stock-based compensation
   
2,104
     
2,068
 
Provision (recovery) for bad debt
   
7,337
     
(263
)
Provision for inventory obsolescence
   
2,420
     
1,456
 
Finance expenses and accretion
   
414
     
1,779
 
Deferred tax recovery
   
(709
)
   
(165
)
Loss on sale of subsidiaries
   
     
567
 
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
   
158
     
 
Gain on forgiveness of government assistance loans
   
     
(2,775
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable short- and long-term
   
9,855
     
(869
)
Inventories
   
(5,783
)
   
(4,261
)
Prepaid expenses
   
1,049
     
(454
)
Advances to suppliers
   
(214
)
   
(3,080
)
Other current assets
   
56
     
1,908
 
Operating right-of-use assets, net
   
(5,862
)
   
-
 
Other long-term assets
   
200
     
(98
)
Trade payables
   
(385
)
   
2,096
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
   
(3,647
)
   
(889
)
Current operating lease liabilities
   
1,807
     
-
 
Severance payments
   
76
     
(132
)
Unearned interest income
   
(679
)
   
305
 
Long-term operating lease liabilities
   
4,221
     
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
(277
)
   
323
 
Net cash used in operating activities
   
(26,980
)
   
(19,771
)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
   
(336
)
   
(512
)
Cash received from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash relinquished
   
-
     
(40
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(336
)
   
(552
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Exercises of 2020 December Public Offering Warrants
   
     
903
 
2021 Private Placement, net of costs of $259
   
     
16,740
 
2022 Private Placement, net of costs of $202
   
6,518
     
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
2,135
     
 
Repayment of government assistance loans
   
(543
)
   
(738
)
Dividends from subsidiaries paid to non-controlling interest
   
(124
)
   
(293
)
Payment of earn-out liability
   
-
     
(147
)
Proceeds from exercise of options
   
23
     
354
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
8,009
     
16,819
 
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
   
(19,307
)
   
(3,504
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH — Beginning of year
   
30,876
     
34,380
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH — End of year
 
$
11,569
   
$
30,876
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid for income taxes
 
$
329
   
$
116
 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
4,189
   
$
3,292
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING INFORMATION:
               
Common stock issuance costs
 
$
438
   
$
-
 
2021 Private Placement costs
 
$
-
   
$
259
 
2022 Private Placement costs
 
$
202
   
$
-
 
 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined as net income (loss) before foreign exchange loss (gain), financial expenses, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and non-recurring items for a given period. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA along with other financial performance measures, including net income, and our financial results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently or not at all, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure. We understand that although Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations are: Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated will often have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.
 
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure for analyzing the performance of our core business because it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period and company to company by backing out potential differences caused by changes in foreign exchange rates that impact financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates), the age and book depreciation of fixed assets (affecting relative depreciation expense), amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense (because it is a non-cash expense) and non-recurring items as explained below.
 
The following reconciliation of net (loss) income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:

Venus Concept Inc.
Reconciliation of Net loss to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

   
Three Months Ended December 31,
   
Year Ended, December 31,
 
   
2022
   
2021
   
2022
   
2021
 
Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA
 
(in thousands)
   
(in thousands)
 
Net loss
 
$
(9,937
)
 
$
(4,110
)
 
$
(43,584
)
 
$
(22,141
)
Foreign exchange loss
   
(1,002
)
   
70
     
3,387
     
2,559
 
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries
   
1,482
     
379
     
1,482
     
567
 
Finance expenses
   
1,385
     
909
     
4,561
     
4,955
 
Income tax (benefit) expense
   
(816
)
   
(1,316
)
   
(722
)
   
(707
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,170
     
1,099
     
4,463
     
4,854
 
Stock-based compensation expense
   
552
     
466
     
2,104
     
2,068
 
Gain on forgiveness of government assistance loans
   
     
     
     
(2,775
)
Inventory provision (1)
   
     
     
1,388
     
 
Other adjustments (2)
   
819
     
     
1,544
     
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
(6,347
)
 
$
(2,503
)
 
$
(25,377
)
 
$
(10,620
)

(1) For the year ended December 31, 2022, the inventory provision represents a strategic review of our product offerings which culminated in a decision to discontinue production and sale of certain models and component parts, resulting in an inventory adjustment of $1.4 million.
 
(2) For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the other adjustments are represented by severance payments associated with a workforce reduction in Venus Spain and Venus Canada of $0.1 million and $0.8 million respectively and restructuring plan payments of $0.7 million.