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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2025
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Fiscal Year
Haemonetics’ fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to the last day of March. Fiscal years 2026, 2025 and 2024 include 52 weeks with each quarter having 13 weeks.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all accounts including those of its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In addition, the Company assesses its strategic investments to determine whether they meet the definition of a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and if so, whether the Company has controlling financial interest. Controlling financial interest occurs if the Company has both the power to direct activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and an obligation to absorb losses of or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company’s strategic investments did not meet the controlling financial interest criteria, as such no VIEs were consolidated during fiscal 2026, 2025 or 2024.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could vary from the amounts derived from its estimates and assumptions. The Company considers estimates to be critical if they are required to make assumptions about material matters that are uncertain at the time of estimation or if materially different estimates could have been made or it is reasonably likely that the accounting estimate will change from period to period. The following are areas considered to be critical and require management’s judgment: revenue recognition, inventory provisions, intangible asset and goodwill valuation, legal and other judgmental accruals and income taxes.
Contingencies
The Company is currently involved and may become involved in various legal proceedings and claims, including, without limitation, patent infringement, product liability, breach of contract and employee-related matters. Accruals recorded for various contingencies including legal proceedings, employee related litigation, self-insurance and other claims are based on judgment, the probability of losses and, where applicable, the consideration of opinions of internal and/or external legal counsel and actuarially determined estimates. When a loss is probable and a range of loss is established but a best estimate cannot be made, the Company records the minimum loss contingency amount, which could be zero. These estimates are often initially developed substantially earlier than the ultimate loss is known and the estimates are reevaluated each accounting period, as additional information is available. As information becomes known, an additional loss provision is recorded when either a best estimate can be made or the minimum loss amount is increased. When events result in an expectation of a more favorable outcome than previously expected, the best estimate is changed to a lower amount.
Revenue Recognition
The Company's revenue recognition policy is to recognize revenues from product sales, software and services in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Update No. 2014-19, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied; this occurs with the transfer of control of the Company’s goods or services. The Company considers revenue to be earned when all of the following criteria are met: it has a contract with a customer that creates enforceable rights and obligations; promised products or services are identified; the transaction price, or the consideration the Company expects to receive for transferring goods or providing services, is determinable and it has transferred control of the promised items to the customer. A promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer is identified as a performance obligation. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Some of the Company’s contracts have multiple performance obligations. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation based on the estimated standalone selling prices of the good or service in the contract. For goods or services for which observable standalone selling prices are not available, the Company uses an expected cost plus a margin approach to estimate the standalone selling price of each performance obligation. In software contracts with multiple performance obligations, the Company accounts for individual performance obligations separately if they are distinct. The Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price out of total consideration of the contract. Standalone selling price is determined utilizing observable prices to the extent available. If the standalone selling price for a performance obligation is not directly observable, the Company estimates it maximizing the use of observable inputs. For maintenance and support, the Company determines the standalone selling price based on the price at which we separately sell a renewal contract and the economic relationship between licenses and maintenance.
Product Revenues
The majority of the Company’s performance obligations related to product sales are satisfied at a point in time. Product revenue consists of the sale of its disposable products and the related equipment. The Company’s performance obligation related to product sales is satisfied upon shipment or delivery to the customer based on the specified terms set forth in the customer contract. Shipping and handling activities performed after a customer obtains control of the good are treated as fulfillment activities and are not considered to be a separate performance obligation. Revenue is recognized over time for maintenance plans provided to customers that provide services beyond the Company’s standard warranty period. Payment terms between customers related to product sales vary by the type of customer, country of sale, and the products or services offered and could result in an unbilled receivable or deferred revenue balance depending on whether the performance obligation has been satisfied (or partially satisfied).
For product sales to distributors, the Company recognizes revenue for both equipment and disposables upon shipment to distributors, which is when its performance obligations are complete. The Company’s standard contracts with its distributors state that title to the equipment passes to the distributors at point of shipment to a distributor’s location. The distributors are responsible for shipment to the end customer along with any installation, training and acceptance of the equipment by the end customer. Payments from distributors are not contingent upon resale of the product.
The Company also places equipment at customer sites. While the Company retains ownership of this equipment, the customer has the right to use it for a period of time provided they meet certain agreed to conditions. The Company recovers the cost of providing the equipment from the sale of its disposables.
Software and Other Revenues
To a lesser extent, the Company enters into other types of contracts including certain software licensing arrangements to provide software solutions to support its plasma, blood collection and hospital customers. A portion of its software sales are perpetual licenses typically accompanied by implementation services related to software customization as well as other professional and technical services. The Company generally recognizes revenue from the sale of perpetual licenses and related customization services over time (the Company is creating or enhancing an asset that the customer controls) using an input method which requires it to make estimates of the extent of progress toward completion of the contract. When the Company provides other services, including in some instances hosting, technical support and maintenance, it recognizes these fees and charges over time (the customer simultaneously receives and consumes benefits), as performance obligations for these services are satisfied during the contract period. Certain of the Company’s software licensing arrangements are term-based licenses that include a per-collection or a usage-based fee related to the use of the license and the related technical support and hosting services. For these usage-based arrangements, the Company applies the revenue recognition exception resulting in revenue recognition occurring upon the later of actual usage or satisfaction of the related performance obligations. The payment terms for software licensing arrangements vary by customer pursuant to the terms set forth in the customer contract and result in an unbilled receivable or deferred revenue balance depending on whether the performance obligation has been satisfied (or partially satisfied).
Significant Judgments
Revenues from product sales are recorded at the net sales price, which includes estimates of variable consideration related to rebates, product returns and volume discounts. These reserves, which are based on estimates of the amounts earned or to be claimed on the related sales, are recorded as a reduction of revenue and a current liability. The Company’s estimates take into consideration historical experience, current contractual and statutory requirements, specific known market events and trends, industry data, and forecasted customer buying and payment patterns. Overall, these reserves reflect the Company’s best estimates of the amount of consideration to which it is entitled based on the terms of the contract. The amount of variable consideration included in the net sales price is limited to the amount that is probable not to result in a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized in a future period. Revenue recognized in the current period related to performance obligations satisfied in prior periods was not material. If the Company is unable to estimate the expected rebates reasonably, it records a liability for the maximum potential rebate or discount that could be earned. In circumstances where the Company provides upfront rebate payments to customers, it capitalizes the rebate payments and amortizes the resulting asset as a reduction of revenue using a systematic method over the life of the contract.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, unbilled receivables and contract assets, as well as customer advances, customer deposits and deferred revenue (contract liabilities) on the consolidated balance sheets. The difference in timing between billing and revenue recognition primarily occurs in software licensing arrangements, resulting in contract assets and contract liabilities.
Practical Expedients
The Company elected not to disclose the value of transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected length of one year or less. When applicable, the Company has also elected to use the practical expedient to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if it is expected, at contract inception, that the period between when the Company transfers a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service, will be one year or less.
Translation of Foreign Currencies
All assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the rate of exchange at year-end while sales and expenses are translated at an average rate in effect during the year. The net effect of these translation adjustments is shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as a component of stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses, including those resulting from intercompany transactions, are charged directly to earnings and included in other expense, net on the consolidated statements of income. The impact of foreign exchange on long-term intercompany loans, for which repayment has not been scheduled or planned, are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) on the consolidated balance sheets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents include various instruments such as money market funds, U.S. government obligations and commercial paper with maturities of three months or less at date of acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates fair market value. As of March 28, 2026, cash and cash equivalents consisted primarily of investments in United States Government Agency and institutional money market funds.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The Company establishes a specific allowance for customers when it is probable that they will not be able to meet their financial obligations. Customer accounts are reviewed individually on a regular basis and reserves are established as deemed appropriate. The Company also maintains a general reserve using a percentage that is established based upon the age of its receivables and its collection history. The Company establishes allowances for balances not yet due and past due accounts based on past experience.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value and include the cost of material, labor and manufacturing overhead. Cost is determined with the first-in, first-out method. The Company has based its provisions for excess, expired and obsolete inventory primarily on its estimates of forecasted net sales. Significant changes in the timing or level of demand for the Company’s products result in recording additional provisions for excess, expired and obsolete inventory. Additionally, uncertain timing of next-generation product approvals, variability in product launch strategies, non-cancelable purchase commitments, product recalls and variation in product utilization all affect the Company’s estimates related to excess, expired and obsolete inventory.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment is recorded at historical cost. The Company provides for depreciation and amortization by charges to operations using the straight-line method in amounts estimated to recover the cost of the building and improvements, equipment and furniture and fixtures over their estimated useful lives as follows:
Asset ClassificationEstimated
Useful Lives
Building
30 – 40 Years
Building improvements
5 – 20 Years
Plant equipment and machinery
3 – 15 Years
Office equipment and information technology
3 – 10 Years
Haemonetics equipment
3 – 7 Years
The Company evaluates the depreciation periods of property, plant and equipment to determine whether events or circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives. All property, plant and equipment are also tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable.
The Company’s installed base of devices includes devices owned by the Company and devices sold to the customer. The asset on its consolidated balance sheets classified as Haemonetics equipment consists of medical devices installed at customer sites but owned by Haemonetics. Generally, the customer has the right to use it for a period of time during which they separately purchase disposables.
Consistent with the impairment tests noted below for other intangible assets subject to amortization, the Company reviews Haemonetics equipment and the related useful lives of such equipment at least once a year, or more frequently if certain conditions arise, to determine if any adverse conditions exist that would indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. To conduct these reviews, the Company estimates the future amount and timing of demand for disposables used with these devices, from which it generates revenues. The Company also considers product life cycle in its evaluation of useful life and recoverability. Changes in expected demand can result in additional depreciation expense, which is classified as cost of goods sold. Any significant unanticipated changes in demand could impact the value of the Company’s devices and its reported operating results.
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lesser of their useful lives or the term of the lease. Maintenance and repairs are generally expensed to operations as incurred. When the repair or maintenance costs significantly extend the life of the asset, these costs may be capitalized. When equipment and improvements are sold or otherwise disposed of, the asset cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is included in the consolidated statements of income.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and other identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized and is instead reviewed for impairment at least annually, or on an interim basis between annual tests when events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The Company performs its annual impairment test on the first day of the fiscal fourth quarter for each of its reporting units.
A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment, referred to as a component. The Company determines its reporting units by first identifying its operating segments and then by assessing whether any components of these segments constitute a business for which discrete financial information is available and where segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. The Company aggregates components within an operating segment that have similar economic characteristics. The Company’s operating segments are as follows: Plasma, Blood Center and Hospital. The Company’s reporting units are as follows: Plasma, Blood Center, Interventional Technologies and Blood Management Technologies. When the Company completes business combinations, the Company assigns goodwill to the reporting units that it expects to benefit from the respective business combination at the time of acquisition.
Under ASC Update No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment entities perform their goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount by either performing a qualitative or quantitative assessment. The Company may elect to perform only a qualitative assessment for its annual impairment test when certain qualitative criteria are met that indicate that it is more likely than not the fair values of each reporting unit exceed their carrying values.
If the Company elects to perform a quantitative test, it determines carrying values of each reporting unit by allocating assets and liabilities, including corporate assets, which relate to a reporting unit’s operations and would be considered in determining its fair value, to the individual reporting units. The Company allocates assets and liabilities not directly related to a specific reporting unit, but from which the reporting unit benefits, based primarily on the respective revenue contribution of each reporting unit.
In addition, when performing a quantitative test, the Company primarily uses the income approach, specifically the discounted cash flow method, to derive the fair value of each of its reporting units in preparing its goodwill impairment assessments. This approach calculates fair value by estimating the after-tax cash flows attributable to a reporting unit and then discounting these after-tax cash flows to a present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. The Company selected this method as being the most meaningful in preparing its goodwill assessments because the use of the income approach typically generates a more precise measurement of fair value than the market approach. In applying the income approach to its accounting for goodwill, the Company makes assumptions about the amount and timing of future expected cash flows, terminal value growth rates and appropriate discount rates. The amount and timing of future cash flows within the Company’s discounted cash flow analysis is based on its most recent operational budgets, long range strategic plans and other estimates. The terminal value growth rate is used to calculate the value of cash flows beyond the last projected period in the Company’s discounted cash flow analysis and reflects the Company’s best estimates for stable, perpetual growth of its reporting units. The Company uses estimates of market-participant risk adjusted weighted average cost of capital as a basis for determining the discount rates to apply to its reporting units’ future expected cash flows. The Company corroborates the valuations that arose from the discounted cash flow approach by performing both a market multiple valuation and by reconciling the aggregate fair value of its reporting units to its market capitalization at the time of the test. An impairment charge, if any, would then be recognized for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value.
Annual Goodwill Impairment Test
In fiscal 2026 the Company elected to perform the annual goodwill impairment test using qualitative assessments for three reporting units and a quantitative assessment for one reporting unit for its annual goodwill impairment test. In fiscal 2025, the Company elected to perform quantitative assessments for its annual goodwill impairment test. In fiscal 2024, the Company performed a qualitative assessment. In fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, the results of the annual goodwill impairment test performed indicated that the estimated fair value of all of its reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values, however, in fiscal 2026 the fair value of the Interventional Technologies reporting unit, which is within the Hospital reportable segment, was $867.8 million, which only exceeded its carrying value of $821.6 million by 6%. The fair value of the Interventional Technologies reporting unit was primarily determined using a discounted cash flow approach utilizing a discount rate of 10.5%, which reflects a market-participant weighted average cost of capital based on the risk profile, size, and capital structure of the reporting unit.
The estimation of fair value requires significant judgment and is based primarily on a discounted cash flow approach, supplemented by market-based methods where appropriate. Key assumptions include projected revenue growth rates, operating margins, and the discount rate. These inputs are based on management’s expectations of future performance and market conditions and are inherently uncertain.
The Interventional Technologies reporting unit remains sensitive to changes in key assumptions. A decline in projected revenue growth rates, or an increase in the discount rate, could result in the carrying value exceeding fair value.
The Company monitors for goodwill impairment indicators throughout the year, including changes in macroeconomic conditions, industry trends, and business performance. No interim goodwill impairment indicators for the Interventional Technologies reporting unit were identified during fiscal 2026 that required an additional goodwill impairment test.
Although no goodwill impairment was recorded for the Interventional Technologies reporting unit during fiscal 2026, it remains at risk of future impairment if actual results differ from current estimates or if market conditions deteriorate.
Ongoing Monitoring of Long-Lived Intangible Asset Impairment
The Company also evaluates long-lived intangible assets subject to amortization for intangible impairment quarterly to determine if any adverse conditions exist that would indicate that the carrying value of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable, or that a change in the remaining useful life is required. Conditions indicating that an intangible impairment exists include but are not limited to a change in the competitive landscape, internal decisions to pursue new or different technology strategies, a loss of a significant customer or a significant change in the marketplace including prices paid for the Company’s products or the size of the market for the Company’s products. Recoverability is assessed by comparing the carrying value of the asset group to the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition. If the carrying value exceeds those undiscounted cash flows, an intangible impairment loss is measured as the excess of carrying value over fair value.
When an intangible impairment indicator exists, the Company tests the intangible asset for recoverability. For purposes of the recoverability test, the Company groups its amortizable intangible assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level of identifiable cash flows if the intangible asset does not generate cash flows independent of other assets and liabilities. If the carrying value of the intangible asset (asset group) exceeds the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the intangible asset (asset group), the Company will write the carrying value down to the fair value in the period identified.
The Company generally calculates the fair value of its intangible assets as the present value of estimated future cash flows it expects to generate from the asset using a risk-adjusted discount rate. In determining its estimated future cash flows associated with its intangible assets, the Company uses estimates and assumptions regarding future revenues, operating margins, customer attrition, economic conditions and remaining useful lives of the asset (asset group).
If the Company determines the estimate of an intangible asset’s remaining useful life should be reduced based on its expected use of the asset, the remaining carrying amount of the asset is amortized prospectively over the revised estimated useful life.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company identified intangible impairment indicators related to the Advanced Cooling Therapy, Inc., d/b/a Attune Medical (“Attune Medical”) asset group within the Interventional Technologies reporting unit, which is within the Hospital reportable segment, including lower revenue projections, changes in market conditions and declines in operating performance. As a result, a recoverability test was performed as of the first day of the fourth quarter in fiscal 2026 for the Attune Medical asset group and it was determined that the carrying value of the asset group exceeded the estimated undiscounted cash flows, indicating that the asset group was not recoverable. As a result, an additional fair value measurement was performed for the Attune Medical asset group.
The fair value of the Attune Medical asset group was measured using a discounted cash flow approach. As of the first day of the fourth quarter in fiscal 2026, the estimated fair value of the asset group was approximately $12.3 million, compared to a carrying value of $89.5 million, resulting in the recognition of an intangible impairment charge of $77.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.
Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement included projected revenues, operating margins, and a discount rate reflecting the estimated weighted average cost of capital of a market participant. The revenue and margin assumptions were based on internal forecasts, which incorporate assumptions about future market conditions, product adoption rates, pricing, and competitive dynamics. The discount rate utilized in the valuation of the Attune Medical asset group was 19.8%, which reflects the higher risk profile, earlier stage of commercialization, and greater uncertainty in projected cash flows relative to the broader Interventional Technologies reporting unit. The discount rate was developed using market-based inputs, including a risk-free rate, equity risk premium, and company-specific risk adjustments.
Cloud computing implementation costs
ASC Topic 350-40, Goodwill and Other, Internal-Use Software, specifies that certain costs incurred in the application development stage to implement cloud computing arrangements hosted by a third-party vendor are required to be capitalized. The Company includes these costs in other long-term assets. The costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the expected contract term, including extension periods and is included in selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of income.
Other long-term assets as of March 28, 2026 included approximately $62.4 million of capitalized implementation costs related to a new global enterprise resource planning system. There were $44.0 million of implementation costs capitalized as of March 29, 2025. Amortization expense was $1.4 million, $1.4 million and $0.9 million in fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed
ASC Topic 985-20, Software - Costs of Software to be Sold, Leased or Marketed, specifies that costs incurred internally in researching and developing a computer software product should be charged to expense until technological feasibility has been established for the product. Once technological feasibility is established, all software costs should be capitalized until the product is available for general release to customers, at which point capitalized costs are amortized over their estimated useful life of 5 to 10 years. Technological feasibility is established when it has a detailed design of the software and when research and development activities on the underlying device, if applicable, are completed. The Company capitalizes costs associated with both software that it sells as a separate product and software that is embedded in a device.
The Company reviews the net realizable value of capitalized assets periodically to assess the recoverability of amounts capitalized. There were no impairment charges recorded during fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024. In the future, the net realizable value may be adversely affected by the loss of a significant customer or a significant change in the marketplace, which could result in an impairment being recorded. Refer to Note 10, Goodwill & Intangible Assets for more information regarding capitalized software.
Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities represent items payable or expected to settle within the next twelve months. The items included in the fiscal year end balances were:
March 28, 2026March 29, 2025
(Dollars in Thousands)
Contract liabilities$42,310 $43,348 
Contingent consideration17,597 2,278 
Other98,430 102,507 
Total$158,337 $148,133 
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Other long-term liabilities represent items that are not payable or expected to settle within the next twelve months.
Research and Development Expenses
All research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Advertising Costs
All advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income. Advertising expenses were $7.4 million, $7.7 million and $7.1 million in fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Income Taxes
The income tax provision is calculated for all jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The income tax provision process involves calculating current taxes due and assessing temporary differences arising from items that are taxable or deductible in different periods for tax and accounting purposes and are recorded as deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are evaluated for realizability and a valuation allowance is maintained for the portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets that are not more-likely-than-not realizable. All available evidence, both positive and negative, has been considered to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is needed against the deferred tax assets. Refer to Note 6, Income Taxes, for further information and discussion of the Company’s income tax provision and balances.
The Company files income tax returns in all jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company records a liability for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. The Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect expected future tax consequences of such positions presuming the taxing authorities’ full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. The Company records a liability for the portion of unrecognized tax benefits claimed that it has determined are not more-likely-than-not realizable. These tax reserves have been established based on management’s assessment as to the potential exposure attributable to the Company’s uncertain tax positions as well as interest and penalties attributable to these uncertain tax positions. All tax reserves are analyzed quarterly and adjustments are made as events occur that result in changes in judgment.
The Company evaluates at the end of each reporting period whether some or all of the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries are permanently reinvested. The Company recognizes deferred income tax liabilities to the extent that management asserts that undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries are not permanently reinvested or will not be permanently reinvested in the future. The Company’s position is based upon several factors including management’s evaluation of Haemonetics’ and its subsidiaries’ financial requirements, the short-term and long-term operational and fiscal objectives of the Company and the tax consequences associated with the repatriation of earnings.
Convertible Senior Notes
The Company accounts for convertible senior notes as a single liability measured at its amortized cost. At issuance, the carrying amount is calculated as the proceeds, net of initial debt issuance costs. The difference between the principal amount and carrying value is amortized to interest expense over the term of the convertible senior notes using the effective interest rate method.
A detailed analysis of the terms of the convertible senior notes transactions is required to determine the existence of any derivatives that may require separate mark-to-market accounting under applicable accounting guidance. Refer to Note 13, Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements for further details.
Derivative Instruments
The Company accounts for its derivative financial instruments in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging and ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. In accordance with ASC Topic 815, the Company records all derivatives on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for the change in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company has elected to designate a derivative as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. In addition, ASC Topic 815 provides that, for derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting, changes in the fair value are either (a) offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or (b) recognized in equity until the hedged item is recognized in earnings, depending on whether the derivative is being used to hedge changes in fair value or cash flows. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value is immediately recognized in earnings. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculation purposes.
When the underlying hedged transaction affects earnings, the gains or losses on the forward foreign exchange rate contracts designated as hedges are recorded in net revenues, cost of goods sold, operating expenses and other expense, net in the Company’s consolidated statements of income, depending on the nature of the underlying hedged transactions. The cash flows related to the gains and losses are classified in the consolidated statements of cash flows as part of cash flows from operating activities. For those derivative instruments that are not designated as part of a hedging relationship the Company records the gains or losses in earnings currently. These gains and losses are intended to offset the gains and losses recorded on net monetary assets or liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies. The Company recorded foreign currency losses of $3.2 million in fiscal 2026, foreign currency gains of $0.9 million in fiscal 2025, and foreign currency losses of $4.0 million in fiscal 2024.
On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses whether the cash flow hedges are highly effective in offsetting changes in the cash flow of the hedged item. The Company manages the credit risk of its counterparties by dealing only with institutions that it considers financially sound and considers the risk of non-performance to be remote. Additionally, the Company’s interest rate risk management strategy includes the use of interest rate swaps to mitigate its exposure to changes in variable interest rates. The Company’s objective in using interest rate swaps is to add stability to interest expense and to manage and reduce the risk inherent in interest rate fluctuations.
The Company’s derivative instruments do not subject its earnings or cash flows to material risk, as gains and losses on these derivatives are intended to offset losses and gains on the item being hedged. The Company does not enter into derivative transactions for speculative purposes and it does not have any non-derivative instruments that are designated as hedging instruments pursuant to ASC Topic 815. Refer to Note 13, Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements.
Share-Based Compensation
The Company expenses the fair value of share-based awards granted to employees, board members and others, net of estimated forfeitures. To calculate the grant-date fair value of its stock options the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, for performance share units based on relative total shareholder return (“rTSR”) the Company uses Monte Carlo simulation models, and for performance share units based on the average annual organic revenue growth rate (“AAGR”) the Company recognizes expense based on the number of awards expected to vest, which requires management to assess the probability of achieving the performance conditions. This assessment is based on internal revenue forecasts, historical performance and current market conditions, and is reassessed at each reporting date.
Costs Associated with Exit Activities
The Company records employee termination costs in accordance with ASC Topic 712, Compensation - Nonretirement and Postemployment Benefits, if it pays the benefits as part of an on-going benefit arrangement, which includes benefits provided as part of its established severance policies or that it provides in accordance with international statutory requirements. The Company accrues employee termination costs associated with an on-going benefit arrangement if the obligation is attributable to prior services rendered, the rights to the benefits have vested, the payment is probable and the liability can be reasonably estimated. The Company accounts for employee termination benefits that represent a one-time benefit in accordance with ASC Topic 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations. It records such costs into expense over the employee’s future service period, if any.
Other costs associated with exit activities may include contract termination costs, including costs related to leased facilities to be abandoned or subleased, consultant fees and impairments of long-lived assets. The costs are expensed in accordance with ASC Topic 420 and ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment and are included in costs of goods sold and selling, general and administrative costs in its consolidated statements of income. Additionally, costs directly related to the Company’s active restructuring initiatives, including program management costs, accelerated depreciation and costs to transfer product lines among facilities are included within costs of goods sold and selling, general and administrative costs in its consolidated statements of income. Refer to Note 5, Restructuring, for further information and discussion of its restructuring plans.
Valuation of Acquisitions
The Company allocates the amounts it pays for each acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition, including acquired identifiable intangible assets. The Company bases the estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets on detailed valuations that use significant assumptions including forecasted cash flows, revenues attributable to existing technology and discount rates. When estimating the significant assumptions to be used in the valuation, the Company includes a consideration of current industry information, market and economic trends, historical results of the acquired business and other relevant factors. These significant assumptions are forward-looking and could be affected by future economic and market conditions. The Company allocates any excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired to goodwill.
Strategic Investments
The Company holds strategic investments in privately held entities. Certain of these investments are accounted for under the equity method to the extent the Company determines it has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of the investees. For equity instruments that do not have readily determinable fair values and are not accounted for under the equity method, the Company applies the measurement alternative, recording them at cost less impairment. The carrying amount for these instruments would be subsequently adjusted for observable price changes, or prices in orderly transactions for an identical investment or similar investment of the same issuer. In addition, these investments are periodically evaluated for impairment, and the investments are classified as other long-term assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
In cases where the Company acquires a company in which it previously held an equity stake, the Company attributes a portion of the purchase price to the previously-held equity interest, which is implied based on the total purchase consideration allocable to each of the shareholders, including Haemonetics, according to priority of equity interests. The Company remeasures its previously held equity interest in the acquiree at its acquisition date fair value and records a gain or loss for the difference between the fair value and carrying value in interest and other expense, net in the consolidated statements of income. Refer to Note 3, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Strategic Investments, for further information and discussion regarding the acquisition.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents and accounts receivable. In fiscal 2026, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s ten largest customers accounted for approximately 44%, 42% and 48% of net revenues, respectively. In fiscal 2026, one Plasma customer accounted for approximately 13% of total net revenues.
Certain markets and industries can expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk. For example, in the Plasma business unit, sales are concentrated with several large customers. As a result, accounts receivable extended to any one of these biopharmaceutical customers can be significant at any point in time. Also, a portion of the Company’s trade accounts receivable outside the U.S. include sales to government-owned or supported healthcare systems in several countries, which are subject to payment delays. Payment is dependent upon the financial stability and creditworthiness of those countries’ national economies. The Company has not incurred significant losses on government receivables. The Company continually evaluates all government receivables for potential collection risks associated with the availability of government funding and reimbursement practices. If the financial condition of customers or the countries’ healthcare systems deteriorate such that their ability to make payments is uncertain, allowances may be required in future periods.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASC Update No. 2023-09 requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. ASC Update No. 2023-09 is effective for the Company’s first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2024 and early adoption is permitted. ASC Update No. 2023-09 became applicable to Haemonetics beginning with the fiscal 2026 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company adopted the new guidance effective December 28, 2025 on a prospective basis. Refer to Note 6, Income Taxes for further presentation on this.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2025-07, Derivatives and Hedging and Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASC Update No. 2025-07 reduces cost, complexity and diversity in practice of evaluating whether contracts with features based on the operations or activities of one of the parties to the contract are derivatives. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU Update No. 2025-07 on a prospective basis effective the beginning of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. The adoption did not have a material impact on the financial statements, including prior interim periods.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. ASC Update No. 2024-03 requires detailed cost and expense information disaggregated in the financial statements notes. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. ASC Update No. 2024-03 is applicable to Haemonetics beginning with the fiscal 2028 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company is currently evaluating the impact to its interim and annual report disclosures.
In July 2025, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2025-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). ASC Update No. 2025-05 introduces a practical expedient related to the estimation of expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets that arise from transactions accounted for under FASB Accounting Standards Codification 606. Under ASC Update No. 2025-05, an entity is required to disclose whether it has elected to use the practical expedient. An entity that makes the accounting policy election is required to disclose the date through which subsequent cash collections are evaluated. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning December 15, 2025, with early adoption permitted. ASC Update No. 2025-05 is applicable to Haemonetics beginning with the fiscal 2027 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company is currently evaluating the impact to its interim and annual report disclosures. The guidance can be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software. ASC Update No. 2025-06 eliminates references to development stages in the capitalization guidance and requires costs to be capitalized once management authorizes funding and will be completed and used as intended. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. ASC Update No. 2025-06 is applicable to Haemonetics beginning with the fiscal 2029 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company is currently evaluating the impact to its interim and annual report disclosures. The guidance can be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively.
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging. ASC Update No. 2025-09 enables groups of forecasted transactions to now share similar risk exposure with ongoing assessments of risk similarity to better reflect economic hedging strategies. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2028, with early adoption permitted. ASC Update No. 2025-09 is applicable to Haemonetics beginning with the fiscal 2030 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company is currently evaluating the impact to its interim and annual report disclosures. The guidance will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting. ASC Update No. 2025-11 improves navigability and consistency in interim reporting by providing a comprehensive list of interim disclosures that are required from U.S. GAAP as well as a disclosure principle for additional transparency. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. ASC Update No. 2025-11 is applicable to Haemonetics beginning with the fiscal 2029 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company is currently evaluating the impact to its interim and annual report disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASC Update No. 2025-12, Codification Improvements. ASC Update No. 2025-12 makes a broad set of technical corrections, clarifications and targeted improvements to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification to address unintended application issues and improve the operability of U.S. GAAP across a range of topics. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. ASC Update No. 2025-12 is applicable to Haemonetics beginning with the fiscal 2028 Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company is currently evaluating the impact to its interim and annual report disclosures.