Biggest changeIn addition, there are opportunities to provide more comprehensive upgrades of reactor instrumentation and control detector systems in certain existing reactors to facilitate up-rating, • Measurement and expertise services including technical expertise and experienced staff to help customers address their nuclear measurement needs in every step of the measurement process from planning to operation to wind-down, • Imaging systems and cameras for all stages of the nuclear lifecycle, from construction through operation, to decommissioning and waste management, and • Waste management systems that are used during the lifetime of the reactors and are essential, in particular, in any decontamination and decommissioning project.
Biggest changeFor example, we provide (i) radiation measurement and monitoring solutions that are typically installed during construction and replaced or upgraded during the lifetime of the reactors, (ii) reactor instrumentation and control detectors installed during construction that are replaced or upgraded regularly, (iii) measurement and expertise services to help customers address nuclear measurement needs, (iv) imaging systems and cameras for all stages of the nuclear lifecycle and (v) waste management systems that are used during the lifetime of the reactors.
Nuclear Our legacy in the nuclear industry positions us to capitalize on the growth in demand for radiation detection, measurement, analysis and monitoring products and services in each phase of the nuclear life cycle, as outlined in the chart below.
Our legacy in the nuclear industry positions us to capitalize on the growth in demand for radiation detection, measurement, analysis and monitoring products and services in each phase of the nuclear life cycle, as outlined in the chart below.
We believe the primary competitors in each of our segments are as follows: • Medical: Landauer (Fortive), PTW, IBA, Standard Imaging, Comecer and LAP • Industrial: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ortek (Ametek), FLIR (Teledyne), Framatome, Ludlum, Fuji Electric, Caen System, Fluke (Fortive) and Berthold Technologies Research and Development Our research and development efforts allow us to introduce new products to the marketplace, fulfill specific customer needs and continue to meet qualification requirements and other evolving regulatory standards.
We believe the primary competitors in each of our segments are as follows: • Medical: Landauer (Fortive), PTW, IBA, Standard Imaging, Comecer and LAP • Technologies: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ortek (Ametek), FLIR (Teledyne), Framatome, Ludlum, Fuji Electric, Caen System, Fluke (Fortive) and Berthold Technologies Research and Development Our research and development efforts allow us to introduce new products to the marketplace, fulfill specific customer needs and continue to meet qualification requirements and other evolving regulatory standards.
Section 170 of the AEA, which is also known as the Price-Anderson Act, supports the 23 nuclear services industry by offering broad nuclear liability and insurance coverage and indemnification to commercial NPP operators and their suppliers, as well as Department of Energy, or DOE, contractors, for liabilities arising out of nuclear incidents at power plants licensed by the NRC and at DOE nuclear facilities.
Section 170 of the AEA, which is also known as the Price-Anderson Act, supports the nuclear services industry by offering broad nuclear liability and insurance coverage and indemnification to commercial NPP operators and their suppliers, as well as Department of Energy, or DOE, contractors, for liabilities arising out of nuclear incidents at power plants licensed by the NRC and at DOE nuclear facilities.
Through these acquisitions, we have developed tools and experience across deal sourcing, modeling and integrating acquired companies. We have a business 13 ecosystem in place to identify and act upon cost saving opportunities as well as the ability to leverage our scale platform to capture cross-selling opportunities. Seasoned management team complemented by highly skilled engineers .
Through these acquisitions, we have developed tools and experience across deal sourcing, modeling and integrating acquired companies. We have a business ecosystem in place to identify and act upon cost saving opportunities as well as the ability to leverage our scale platform to capture cross-selling opportunities. Seasoned management team complemented by highly skilled engineers .
The prohibitions on engaging in transactions with Cuba 24 and Iran also extend to foreign subsidiaries of United States companies. Moreover, no United States person may approve, ratify, participate in, or otherwise “facilitate” any offshore transaction between a foreign company and any country, entity or person that is sanctioned under the OFAC economic sanctions regulations.
The prohibitions on engaging in transactions with Cuba and Iran also extend to foreign subsidiaries of United States companies. Moreover, no United States person may approve, ratify, participate in, or otherwise “facilitate” any offshore transaction between a foreign company and any country, entity or person that is sanctioned under the OFAC economic sanctions regulations.
For other product lines, such as, the DMC 3000 Electronic Dosimeter, the Mirion 18 Battlefield Dosimeter, Accurad PRD and the Instadose dosimeter, production volumes tend to be higher. We apply rigorous quality control processes and calibrate radiation detection devices internally, leading to high quality standards and customization capabilities.
For other product lines, such as, the DMC 3000 Electronic Dosimeter, the Mirion Battlefield Dosimeter, Accurad PRD and the Instadose dosimeter, production volumes tend to be higher. We apply rigorous quality control processes and calibrate radiation detection devices internally, leading to high quality standards and customization capabilities.
Medical Device Regulation We are required to register for permits and/or licenses with, obtain approvals from and comply with operating standards of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA"), the NRC, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (the "HHS"), the European Medicines Agency (the "EMA"), the U.K.
Medical Device Regulation We are required to register for permits and/or licenses with, obtain approvals from and comply with operating standards of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA"), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS"), the European Medicines Agency (the "EMA"), the U.K.
Select product categories include: • Dosimeters : active and passive dosimeters which monitor radiation dose rate and cumulative dose, along with readers, calibrators, telemetry, software and other accessories. • Contamination and Clearance Monitors : stationary systems designed to detect radioactive contamination of people, waste, tools, laundry, vehicles and cargo. • Detection & Identification Devices : hand-held and fixed devices to detect and locate ionizing radiation. • Customized Research Detectors : highly customized detectors for scientific research, including nuclear physics research, space and synchrotron applications, and ruggedized detectors. • Environmental Monitoring Systems : sensors, displays, control electronics and software used for environmental monitoring in NPPs, nuclear fuel cycle industry, research reactors and laboratories, military reactors and installations. • Radiochemistry: high precision instruments for detection and analysis of sample radioactivity, identification of radionuclide and quantification of activity used in laboratories, research, education, defense and NPPs. • Imaging Systems: radiation-hardened imaging systems for nuclear fuel handling, control, monitoring and inspection; reactor vessel maintenance; underwater surveillance; tank and vessel inspection; and cameras for remotely operated vehicles. 16 • Waste measurement systems : systems to measure the radioactivity content of waste such as gamma neutron counting systems, non-destructive assay systems and neutron counting systems • Services: we offer services to measure and analyze nuclear material more efficiently, calibration services, customer training programs, installation of instruments and software, technical support and repairs for our products, as well as local operational support, technical support, and a wide range of consulting services Backlog and Deferred Contract Revenue Total backlog represents committed but undelivered contracts and purchase orders at period end.
Select product categories include: • Dosimeters : active and passive dosimeters which monitor radiation dose rate and cumulative dose, along with readers, calibrators, telemetry, software and other accessories. • Contamination and Clearance Monitors : stationary systems designed to detect radioactive contamination of people, waste, tools, laundry, vehicles and cargo. • Detection & Identification Devices : hand-held and fixed devices to detect and locate ionizing radiation. • Customized Research Detectors : highly customized detectors for scientific research, including nuclear physics research, space and synchrotron applications, and ruggedized detectors. • Environmental Monitoring Systems : sensors, displays, control electronics and software used for environmental monitoring in NPPs, nuclear fuel cycle industry, research reactors and laboratories, military reactors and installations. • Radiochemistry: high precision instruments for detection and analysis of sample radioactivity, identification of radionuclide and quantification of activity used in laboratories, research, education, defense and NPPs. • Imaging Systems: radiation-hardened imaging systems for nuclear fuel handling, control, monitoring and inspection; reactor vessel maintenance; underwater surveillance; tank and vessel inspection; and cameras for remotely operated vehicles. • Waste measurement systems : systems to measure the radioactivity content of waste such as gamma neutron counting systems, non-destructive assay systems and neutron counting systems 14 Table of Content s • Services: we offer services to measure and analyze nuclear material more efficiently, calibration services, customer training programs, installation of instruments and software, technical support and repairs for our products, as well as local operational support, technical support, and a wide range of consulting services Backlog and Deferred Contract Revenue Total backlog represents committed but undelivered contracts and purchase orders at period end.
We continually invest in our employees’ career growth and provide employees with a wide range of development opportunities, including but not limited to mentoring, product and sales training, as well as compliance training including on the topics of cybersecurity and other workplace safety training.
We invest in our employees’ career growth and provide employees with a wide range of development opportunities, including but not limited to mentoring, product and sales training, as well as compliance training including on the topics of cybersecurity and other workplace safety training.
For certain of our products, these radioactive sources are often obtained by our customers directly from third-party providers, and for others, we directly incorporate these radioactive sources into our products. Certain of our reactor instrumentation and control equipment and systems for NPPs 22 incorporate radioactive materials.
For certain of our products, these radioactive sources are often obtained by our customers directly from third-party providers, and for others, we directly incorporate these radioactive sources into our products. Certain of our reactor instrumentation and control equipment and systems for NPPs incorporate radioactive materials.
Our products, software and services have been sold directly and indirectly to a variety of end-use customers, including medical service providers, the vast majority of the U.S. nuclear power producers, and the addressable global installed base of active nuclear power reactors, many of the leading nuclear reactor design firms, universities, numerous international government and supranational agencies, 19 of the 30 NATO militaries, national laboratories, environmental laboratories, research institutes, and industrial companies.
Our products, software and services have been sold directly and indirectly to a variety of end-use customers, including medical service providers, the vast majority of the U.S. nuclear power producers, and the addressable global installed base of active nuclear power reactors, many of the leading nuclear reactor design firms, universities, numerous international government and supranational agencies, 19 of the 31 NATO militaries, national laboratories, environmental laboratories, research institutes, and industrial companies.
Our Medical segment is based around our sales, products, and services to customers in the medical market. The Industrial segment is primarily based around the nuclear energy, defense, laboratories, and scientific research markets as well as other industrial markets.
Our Medical segment is based around our sales, products, and services to customers in the medical market. The Technologies segment is primarily based around the nuclear energy, defense, laboratories, and scientific research markets as well as other industrial markets.
Risk Factors—Legal and Regulatory Risks—We could incur substantial costs as a result of violations of, or liabilities under, environmental laws.” Regulation We are subject to a variety of laws and regulations, including but not limited to those of the United States, Canada, the EU, the EU member states and the People’s Republic of China, that impose regulatory systems that govern many aspects of our operations.
Risk Factors—Legal and Regulatory Risks—We could incur substantial costs as a result of violations of, or liabilities under, environmental laws.” Other Laws and Regulations We are subject to a variety of laws and regulations, including but not limited to those of the United States, Canada, the EU, the EU member states and the People’s Republic of China, that impose regulatory systems that govern many aspects of our operations.
Most of our production sites are certified to production quality standards such as those of ISO 9001, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (10 C.F.R. 50 Appendix B) and the American Society of Engineers (ASME NQA-1). The principal materials used in our manufacturing processes are commodities that are available from a variety of sources.
Most of our production sites are certified to production quality standards such as those of ISO 9001, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (10 C.F.R. 50 Appendix B), the American Society of Engineers (ASME NQA-1) and ISO19443 (in France). The principal materials used in our manufacturing processes are commodities that are available from a variety of sources.
In many instances (for both the Medical and Industrial Segments), we rely on trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements to safeguard our interests. Due to the long useful life of certain aspects of our technology, we believe that the patent registration process, which requires public disclosure of patented claims and inventions, could harm our competitive position.
In many instances (for both the Medical and Technologies Segments), we rely on trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements to safeguard our interests. Due to the long useful life of certain aspects of our technology, we believe that the patent registration process, which requires public disclosure of patented claims and inventions, could harm our competitive position.
We do not expect the expiration of any of the patents that are scheduled to expire in 2023 to have a material impact on its business. These patents include two co-owned issued U.S. patents and three co-owned issued foreign patents. We also hold exclusive and non-exclusive licenses related to patents and other intellectual property of third parties.
We do not expect the expiration of any of the patents that are scheduled to expire in 2024 to have a material impact on its business. These patents include two co-owned issued U.S. patents and three co-owned issued foreign patents. We also hold exclusive and non-exclusive licenses related to patents and other intellectual property of third parties.
For example, our products have been sold to 19 of the 30 NATO militaries as well as the U.S. Departments of Energy, State, Defense and Homeland Security. Our customers’ focus on personnel protection drives their recurring expenditures on service, recalibration and product upgrades in our defense end market.
For example, our products have been sold to 19 of the 31 NATO militaries as well as the U.S. Departments of Energy, State, Defense and Homeland Security. Our customers’ focus on personnel protection drives their recurring expenditures on service, recalibration and product upgrades in our defense end market.
We believe that our established global infrastructure provides a scalable platform to meet the growing worldwide demand for our products and services. Proven M&A strategy and track record of integrating acquisitions . We have been built through successive mergers and acquisitions. Since 2016, we have acquired and integrated fifteen companies.
We believe that our established global infrastructure provides a scalable platform to meet the growing worldwide demand for our products and services. Proven M&A strategy and track record of integrating acquisitions . We have been built through successive mergers and acquisitions. Since 2016, we have acquired and integrated sixteen companies.
These issued patents are expected to expire between 2023 to 2038 and these pending applications, if issued, are expected to expire between 2039 to 2040, in each case without taking into account any possible patent term adjustment or extensions and assuming payment of all appropriate maintenance, renewal, annuity, or other governmental fees.
These issued patents are expected to expire between 2024 to 2038 and these pending applications, if issued, are expected to expire between 2039 to 2040, in each case without taking into account any possible patent term adjustment or extensions and assuming payment of all appropriate maintenance, renewal, annuity, or other governmental fees.
These issued patents are expected to expire between 2022 to 2038 and these pending applications, if issued, are expected to expire between 2039 to 2040, in each case without taking into account any possible patent term adjustment or extensions and assuming payment of all appropriate maintenance, renewal, annuity, or other governmental fees.
These issued patents are expected to expire between 2024 to 2038 and these pending applications, if issued, are expected to expire between 2039 to 2040, in each case without taking into account any possible patent term adjustment or extensions and assuming payment of all appropriate maintenance, renewal, annuity, or other governmental fees.
Our issued patents are expected to expire between 2022 to 2037 and our pending applications, if issued, are expected to expire between 2032 to 2040, in each case without taking into account any possible patent term adjustment or extensions and assuming payment of all appropriate maintenance, renewal, annuity, or other governmental fees.
Our issued patents are expected to expire between 2024 to 2037 and our pending applications, if issued, are expected to expire between 2032 to 2040, in each case without taking into account any possible patent term adjustment or extensions and assuming payment of all appropriate maintenance, renewal, annuity, or other governmental fees.
These laws impose obligations with respect to the collection, processing, storage, disposal, use, transfer, retention and disclosure of personal 27 information.
These laws impose obligations with respect to the collection, processing, storage, disposal, use, transfer, retention and disclosure of personal information.
We are required to adhere to the Current Good Manufacturing Practices requirements, as set forth in the Quality Systems Regulation, which require manufacturers, including third-party manufacturers, to follow stringent design, testing, control, documentation and other quality assurance procedures during all phases of the design and manufacturing process.
We are required to adhere to the current Good Manufacturing Practices ("cGMP") requirements, as set forth in the Quality Systems Regulation ("QSR"), which require manufacturers, including third-party manufacturers, to follow stringent design, testing, control, documentation and other quality assurance procedures during all phases of the design and manufacturing process.
From time to time we also divest businesses as part of a process to streamline our operations and focus our resources on certain more strategic markets. Our Segments Medical Our Medical segment encompasses four major product categories focused on supporting applications in medical diagnostics, cancer treatment, and practitioner safety.
From time to time we also divest businesses as part of a process to streamline our operations and focus our resources on certain more strategic markets. Our Segments Medical Our Medical segment encompasses product categories focused on supporting applications in medical diagnostics, cancer treatment, and practitioner safety.
We entered the command-and-control cybersecurity solutions markets through the acquisition of Secure Integrated Solutions (SIS) in August 2022. • New applications for existing technologies. A portion of our development effort is focused on adapting existing technologies to alternative applications.
Finally, in our Technologies segment, we entered the command-and-control cybersecurity solutions markets through the acquisition of Secure Integrated Solutions (SIS) in August 2022. • New applications for existing technologies. A portion of our development effort is focused on adapting existing technologies to alternative applications.
Because our operations include the manufacture and distribution of nuclear medical products, we are also subject to regulation by the NRC and the departments of health of each state in which we operate, which leaves us with a complex collection of requirements to navigate.
Because our operations include the manufacture and distribution of nuclear medical products, we are also subject to regulation by the NRC and the departments of health in each state in which we operation, which leaves us with a complex collection of requirements to navigate.
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the "FDCA"). We incur a number of costs associated with obtaining and maintaining the approval to market our products. Furthermore, the FDA conducts detailed inspections of and controls over our manufacturing, marketing, distribution, import and export, record keeping and storage and disposal practices, together with various post-marketing requirements.
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the "FDCA"). We incur a number of costs associated with obtaining and maintaining the approval to market our medical device products. Furthermore, the FDA conducts detailed inspections of and controls over our manufacturing, marketing, distribution, import and export, record keeping and storage and disposal practices for medical products, together with various post-marketing requirements.
Continuously improve our cost structure and productivity . As we continue to grow our business, we have implemented a coordinated program of ongoing operating improvements, such as optimizing our manufacturing footprint, rationalizing excess costs and minimizing working capital requirements. We are continuously implementing our business system principles to challenge our practices and improve our performance across all our businesses.
As we continue to grow our business, we have implemented a coordinated program of ongoing operating improvements, such as optimizing our manufacturing footprint, rationalizing excess costs and minimizing working capital requirements. We are continuously implementing our business system principles to challenge our practices and improve our performance across all our businesses.
We possess longstanding customer relationships in all of our end markets. We believe our QA products are used by the vast majority of cancer treatment centers in the United States and in the majority of such centers globally. This drives recurring revenue and opportunities for cross sales from our other activities.
We possess longstanding customer relationships in all of our end markets. We believe our quality assurance, or QA, products are used by the vast majority of cancer treatment centers in the United States and in the majority of such centers globally. This drives recurring revenue and opportunities for cross sales from our other activities.
Analogous U.S. state laws and regulations, such as state anti-kickback and false claims laws, also may apply to our business practices, including but not limited to, research, distribution, sales and marketing arrangements, and claims involving healthcare items or services reimbursed by any third-party payor, including private insurers.
Analogous U.S. state laws and regulations, such as state anti-kickback and false claims laws, also may apply to our business practices, including research, distribution, sales and marketing arrangements, and claims involving healthcare items or services reimbursed by any third-party payor, including private insurers.
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You may obtain a copy of any of these reports, free of charge, from the Investors Relations section of our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that also contains these reports at: www.sec.gov. 25 Table of Content s
The scope and extent of the outsourced portion of research and development activities vary by segment but typically, critical hardware design, software development and project management activities are conducted in-house while specialized services such as consulting services, algorithm design, thermal analysis, complex modeling and calculations and testing services are provided by third parties.
The scope and extent of the outsourced 15 Table of Content s portion of research and development activities vary by segment but typically, critical hardware design, software development and project management activities are conducted in-house while specialized services such as consulting services, algorithm design, thermal analysis, complex modeling and calculations and testing services are provided by third parties.
For the Predecessor Stub Period from July 1, 2021 through October 19, 2021 and the Successor Period from October 20, 2021 through December 31, 2021 and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 no customer accounted for greater than 6% of our consolidated revenue, our top five customers together accounted for approximately 14%, 13% and 13% of our consolidated revenue, respectively, and our top ten customers represented approximately 20%, 19% and 19% of our consolidated revenue, respectively.
For the Predecessor Stub Period from July 1, 2021 through October 19, 2021 and the Successor Period from October 20, 2021 through December 31, 2021, the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 no customer accounted for greater than 5% of our consolidated revenue, our top five customers together accounted for approximately 14%, 13%, 13%, and 12% of our consolidated revenue, respectively, and our top ten customers represented approximately 20%, 19%, 19%, and 19% of our consolidated revenue, respectively.
Global militaries must contend with radiological threats and the difficulties of protecting soldiers and monitoring areas of enemy engagement. The combination of our active dosimeters and telemetry technology provides a differentiated solution that addresses the radiation detection needs of modern militaries. 12 Increased civil defense spending on radiation detection .
Defense Focus on military personnel. Global militaries must contend with radiological threats and the difficulties of protecting soldiers and monitoring areas of enemy engagement. The combination of our active dosimeters and telemetry technology provides a differentiated solution that addresses the radiation detection needs of modern militaries. Increased civil defense spending on radiation detection .
We believe we have a leadership position in 14 of the 17 market segments we serve. In addition, we have leveraged our ionizing detection expertise to develop new applications for our core historical markets and to expand into adjacent markets through acquisitions. Broad and complementary product and service portfolio .
We believe we have a leadership position in 15 of the 18 market segments we serve. In addition, we have leveraged our ionizing detection expertise to develop new applications for our core historical markets and to expand into adjacent markets through acquisitions. Broad and complementary product and service portfolio .
We are focused on initiatives across the organization, including: • Vendor and Supply Chain Oversight • Human and Labor Rights • Product and Service Safety • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) • Human Capital Management (HCM) • Ethics and Compliance • Environmental Impact We are committed to robust oversight of ESG issues.
We are focused on initiatives across the organization, including: • Vendor and Supply Chain Oversight • Human and Labor Rights • Product and Service Safety • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) • Human Capital Management (HCM) • Ethics and Compliance • Environmental Impact and Sustainable Operations • Governance Structure We are committed to robust oversight of ESG issues.
Privacy and information security laws evolve regularly, and complying with these various laws, rules, regulations and standards, and with any new laws or regulations or changes to existing laws, could cause us to incur substantial costs that are likely to increase over time, requiring us to adjust our compliance program on an ongoing basis and presenting compliance challenges, change our business practices in a manner adverse to our business, divert resources from other initiatives and projects, and restrict the way products and services involving data are offered.
Privacy and information security laws evolve regularly, and complying with these evolving laws, rules, regulations and standards could cause us to incur substantial costs that are likely to increase over time, requiring us to adjust our compliance program on an ongoing basis and presenting compliance challenges, change our business practices in a manner adverse to our business, divert resources from other initiatives and projects, and restrict the way products and services involving data are offered.
The NRC, and state authorities where applicable, sets regulatory standards for worker protection and public exposure to radioactive materials or wastes to which we are required to adhere in our operations that use radioactive materials in research and development, product manufacture, testing and calibration. Certain of our products require the use of radioactive sources.
The NRC, and state authorities where applicable, sets regulatory standards for worker protection and public exposure to radioactive materials or wastes to which we are required to adhere in our operations that use radioactive materials in research and development, product manufacture, testing and calibration, and monitoring. 20 Table of Content s Certain of our products require the use of radioactive sources.
For example, we have optimized and simplified our footprint by transferring the activities from our facilities in Loches, France, certain activities in our Irvine, California facility and certain activities in our Shirley, New York facility to other Company sites to achieve operational synergies.
For example, we have optimized and simplified our footprint by transferring the activities from our facilities in Loches, France, certain activities in our Irvine, California facility and certain activities in our Shirley, New York facility to other Company sites to achieve operational synergies. Pursue strategic acquisitions and other transactions.
The key metal materials used in our manufacturing processes include precious metals (such as rhodium), tungsten, copper, aluminum, magnesium products, steel, stainless steel and various alloys, which are formed into parts such as detectors, sensors, metal housings and frames, and cable assemblies.
The key metal materials used in our manufacturing processes include precious metals (such as rhodium), tungsten, copper, 16 Table of Content s aluminum, magnesium products, steel, stainless steel and various alloys, which are formed into parts such as detectors, sensors, metal housings and frames, and cable assemblies.
Our research and development expenses were $30.3 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, $6.7 million for the Successor Period from October 20, 2021 through December 31, 2021, $10.3 million for the Predecessor Stub Period from July 1, 2021 through October 19, 2021, and $29.4 million, $15.9 million for fiscal 2021 and, 2020 respectively.
Our research and development expenses were $31.7 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, $30.3 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, $6.7 million for the Successor Period from October 20, 2021 through December 31, 2021, $10.3 million for the Predecessor Stub Period from July 1, 2021 through October 19, 2021, and $29.4 million for fiscal 2021.
We have 48 sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia, and as of December 31, 2022, our sales and marketing personnel consisted of 264 employees, which represents approximately 9% of our total workforce. We derive a portion of our revenue from sales of our products and services through channel partners, such as independent sales representatives and distributors.
We have 50 sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia, and as of December 31, 2023, our sales and marketing personnel consisted of 273 employees, which represents approximately 9% of our total workforce. We derive a portion of our revenue from sales of our products and services through channel partners, such as independent sales representatives and distributors.
According to a global leading consulting firm, we believe our core dosimetry market is expected to grow 3 to 4% per year from 2020 through 2026, primarily driven by volume increase in number of healthcare workers exposed to radiation and standard annual price increases.
According to a global leading consulting firm, we believe our core dosimetry market is expected to grow approximately 4% per year from 2022 through 2028, primarily driven by volume increase in number of healthcare workers exposed to radiation and standard annual price increases.
For example, we have adapted the technology used for the medical and 14 nuclear markets to develop the Mirion Battlefield Dosimeter which is currently being deployed by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. Develop new products and services .
For example, we have adapted the technology used for the medical and 12 Table of Content s nuclear markets to develop the Mirion Battlefield Dosimeter which is currently being deployed by the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. Develop new products and services .
For example, we have developed a new personal radiation detector, or PRD, called Accurad to expand our presence in the civil services markets such as the police and fire departments. We have also entered in the nuclear imaging and radiotherapy markets through the acquisitions of Capintec, Biodex, Sun Nuclear, and CIRS.
For example, we have developed a new personal radiation detector, or PRD, called Accurad to expand our presence in the civil services markets such as the police and fire departments. In our Medical segment, we have also entered in the nuclear imaging, radiotherapy and radiopharmaceutical markets through the acquisitions of Capintec, Biodex, Sun Nuclear, CIRS, and ec 2 Software Solutions.
As of December 31, 2022, our production personnel consisted of 1,652 employees, which represents approximately 58% of our total workforce. Our manufacturing activities are focused mainly on the production of the core value-add devices and components of our products, while non-core components and sub-assemblies are generally outsourced.
As of December 31, 2023, our production personnel consisted of 1,707 employees, which represents approximately 57% of our total workforce. Our manufacturing activities are focused mainly on the production of the core value-add devices and components of our products, while non-core components and sub-assemblies are generally outsourced.
Our broad product and services portfolio of medical, search, measurement, scientific analysis and reactor safety, and control systems are supported by our engineering and research and development organization of 411 scientists, engineers, and technicians, who represented approximately 14% of our workforce as of December 31, 2022.
Our broad product and services portfolio of medical, search, measurement, scientific analysis and reactor safety, and control systems are supported by our engineering and research and development organization of 442 scientists, engineers, and technicians, who represented approximately 15% of our workforce as of December 31, 2023.
Medical Segment As of December 31, 2022, we own approximately 37 issued U.S. utility patents, 29 issued foreign utility patents (including in the European Union, China, Japan and Canada), 5 pending U.S. non-provisional utility patent applications and 4 pending foreign utility patent application in the European Union that include claims directed to products in our medical segment, 20 including our cancer diagnostics and therapeutics QA, occupational dosimetry, medical imaging and nuclear medicine equipment products.
Medical Segment As of December 31, 2023, we own approximately 36 issued U.S. utility patents, 27 issued foreign utility patents (including in the European Union, China, Japan and Canada), 3 pending U.S. non-provisional utility patent applications and 5 pending foreign utility patent application in the European Union that include claims directed to products in our medical segment, including our cancer diagnostics and therapeutics QA, occupational dosimetry, medical imaging and nuclear medicine equipment products.
We believe that significant near-term opportunities exist for us to develop new products and services by capitalizing on our understanding of our customers’ needs and requirements. Cross pollination of technologies between end markets also drives new growth opportunities.
We believe that significant near-term opportunities exist for us to develop new products and services by capitalizing on our understanding of our customers’ needs and requirements. Cross pollination of technologies between end markets also drives new growth opportunities as we leverage our Medical distribution channels to market and sell Technologies products.
Industrial Segment As of December 31, 2022, we own approximately 35 issued U.S. utility patents, 39 issued foreign utility patents (including in the European Union, Canada, Russia and Japan), 2 pending U.S. non-provisional utility patent application and 8 pending foreign utility patent applications (including pending PCT patent applications) that contain claims directed to products in our industrial segment, including our alpha/beta counting instruments, contamination and clearance monitors, gamma spectroscopy software and detector systems, NDA and waste measurement systems, portable radiation measurement instruments, radiation monitoring systems and reactor instrumentation and controls products.
Technologies Segment As of December 31, 2023, we own approximately 33 issued U.S. utility patents, 20 issued foreign utility patents (including in the European Union, Canada, Russia and Japan), 1 pending U.S. non-provisional utility patent application and 5 pending foreign utility patent applications (including pending PCT patent applications) that contain claims directed to products in our Technologies segment, including our alpha/beta counting instruments, contamination and clearance monitors, gamma spectroscopy software and detector systems, NDA and waste measurement systems, portable radiation measurement instruments, radiation monitoring systems and reactor instrumentation and controls products.
Likewise, the global radiotherapy market is expected to grow approximately 6% per year from 2020 through 2030, primarily driven by factors including growing awareness about the benefits of radiotherapy for cancer control and eradication, increasing incidence and prevalence of cancer, and technological advancements in the field of radiotherapy.
Likewise, the global radiotherapy market is expected to grow approximately 7% per year from 2022 through 2028, primarily driven by factors including growing awareness about the benefits of radiotherapy for cancer control and eradication, increasing incidence and prevalence of cancer, and technological advancements in the field of radiotherapy. Dosimetry outsourcing .
We are led by an experienced management team with a mix of private sector and government experience across different industries and functions. Our senior management team is complemented by an engineering and research and development organization of 411 scientists, engineers and technicians as of December 31, 2022.
We are led by an experienced management team with a mix of private sector and government experience across different industries and functions. Our senior management 11 Table of Content s team is complemented by an engineering and research and development organization of 442 scientists, engineers and technicians as of December 31, 2023.
In addition, we maintain design, manufacturing, and sales capabilities across 12 countries in America, Europe, and Asia, enabling us to capitalize on growth opportunities including the ongoing growth in spending for medical, defense and homeland security, and the ongoing growth for nuclear power.
In addition, we maintain design, manufacturing, and sales capabilities across 12 countries in America, Europe, and Asia, enabling us to capitalize on growth opportunities including the ongoing growth in spending for medical, defense and homeland security, and the ongoing growth for nuclear power. Industry Overview We have two reportable business segments: Medical and Technologies.
In 2016, we acquired Canberra Industries. Between October 2018 and December 2022, we acquired thirteen companies, with the objective of complementing our portfolio, reinforcing our supply chain and expanding into new markets such as nuclear imaging and radiotherapy. Since then, we have effectively integrated these businesses, creating a global platform of ionizing radiation detection and measurement solutions.
Between 2016 and 2023, we acquired 16 companies, with the objective of complementing our portfolio, reinforcing our supply chain and expanding into new markets such as nuclear imaging and radiotherapy. Since then, we have effectively integrated these businesses, creating a global platform of ionizing radiation detection and measurement solutions.
Competition The global markets for our products and services are competitive and continually evolving. Within each of our operating segments, we encounter a variety of competitors, ranging from small independent companies providing niche solutions to larger multi-national corporations providing a broader set of products and services to our targeted end markets.
Within each of our operating segments, we encounter a variety of competitors, ranging from small independent companies providing niche solutions to larger multi-national corporations providing a broader set of products and services to our targeted end markets.
In order to comply with privacy and information security laws, we have confidentiality and information security standards and procedures in place for our business activities.
In order to comply with privacy and information security laws, we have confidentiality and information security standards and procedures in place for our 24 Table of Content s business activities.
Our products include arrays for machine and patient QA solutions, software platforms for centralized data analytics and data storage, lasers to align Linacs to patient or QA devices, and phantoms (devices to simulate the imaging and radiation dose absorption characteristics of human tissue) for machine and patient QA. • Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging : we provide solutions for patient dosing, imaging, diagnosis and radiopharmaceutical production and handling.
Our products include arrays for machine and patient QA solutions, software platforms for centralized data analytics and data storage, lasers to align Linacs to patient or QA devices, and phantoms (devices to simulate the imaging and radiation dose absorption characteristics of human tissue) for machine and patient QA.
As of December 31, 2022, we own approximately 72 issued U.S. utility patents, 68 issued foreign utility patents (including in Canada, the European Union, Russia, China and Japan), 7 pending U.S. utility non-provisional patent applications, 12 pending foreign utility patent applications (including in the European Union and France) including pending Patent Cooperation Treaty, or PCT, patent applications.
As of December 31, 2023, we own approximately 69 issued U.S. utility patents, 47 issued foreign utility patents (including in Canada, the European Union, Russia, China and Japan), 4 pending U.S. utility non-provisional patent applications, 10 pending foreign utility patent applications (including in the European Union and France) including pending Patent Cooperation Treaty, or PCT, patent applications.
Our Medical and Industrial segments are committed to both technology research and product development to fulfill their strategic objectives and are supported by our engineering and research and development organization consisting of about 135 software engineers, 276 scientists, technicians, and other engineers, representing approximately 14% of our total workforce, as of December 31, 17 2022.
Our Medical and Technologies segments are committed to both technology research and product development to fulfill their strategic objectives and are supported by our engineering and research and development organization consisting of about 150 software engineers, 292 scientists, technicians, and other engineers, representing approximately 15% of our total workforce, as of December 31, 2023.
We are also subject to a variety of U.S. federal and state employment and labor laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the Worker Adjustment and Restructuring Notification Act, or "WARN Act", which requires employers to give affected employees at least 60 days’ notice of a plant closing or mass layoff, and other regulations related to working conditions, wage-hour pay, overtime pay, employee benefits, anti-discrimination and termination of employment.
We are also subject to a variety of U.S. federal and state employment and labor laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the Worker Adjustment and Restructuring Notification Act, or "WARN Act", and other regulations related to working conditions, wage-hour pay, overtime pay, employee benefits, anti-discrimination and termination of employment.
Our marketing activities include participation in many trade shows worldwide across our defense, medical and nuclear end markets. We advertise in technical journals, publish articles in leading industry periodicals and utilize direct mail campaigns. Except when prevented by exceptional circumstances (for example, the COVID-19 crisis), we periodically host seminars and participate in trade shows.
Our marketing activities include participation in many trade shows worldwide across our defense, medical and nuclear end markets. We advertise in technical journals, publish articles in leading industry periodicals and utilize direct mail campaigns. We periodically host seminars and participate in trade shows.
This provides us with an opportunity to leverage our expertise and North American service experience, where we have demonstrated a strong track record of success, to expand market share in other geographies. • Expand into new end markets . We periodically review our adjacent markets and identify opportunities for expansion.
This provides us with an opportunity to leverage our expertise and North American service experience, where we have demonstrated a strong track record of success, to expand market share in other geographies.
The multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory environments in which we operate are subject to extensive and changing laws and regulations administered by various national, regional and local governmental agencies both within and outside the United States. We are a federal government contractor and, as such, we are subject to Executive Order 11246 and other relevant laws and regulations.
The multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory environments in which we operate are subject to extensive and changing laws and regulations administered by various national, regional and local governmental agencies both within and outside the United States.
Privacy and Information Security Laws In the ordinary course of our business, we collect, store, use transmit and otherwise process certain types of data, including personal information, which subjects us to certain privacy and information security laws in the United States and internationally, including, for example and depending on the particular activity, the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA"), and other laws, rules and regulations designed to regulate the processing of personal information and for example reduce risks of identity theft.
Privacy and Information Security Laws In the ordinary course of our business, we collect, store, use, transmit and otherwise process certain types of data, including personal information, which subjects us to certain privacy and information security laws in the United States and internationally, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("EU GDPR"), as the GDPR as incorporated into the laws of the United Kingdom ("UK GDPR" together with EU GDPR, "GDPR") the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA"), and other laws, rules and regulations designed to regulate the processing of personal information.
We sell products and services for use in each of these types of installations at any stage of their life (construction, operation, decommissioning and dismantling), with commercial nuclear power reactors representing the majority of our sales into the nuclear end market.
We sell products and services for use in each of these types of installations at any stage of their life (construction, operation, decommissioning and dismantling), with commercial nuclear power reactors representing the majority of our sales into the nuclear end market. This market is segmented between new builds, installed base requesting upgrades/uprates/re-licensing, and decommissioning and dismantling.
In addition, annual or multi-year contracts are subject to rescheduling and cancellation by customers due to the long-term nature of the contracts.
Backlog can fluctuate significantly due to the timing of large project awards. In addition, annual or multi-year contracts are subject to rescheduling and cancellation by customers due to the long-term nature of the contracts.
Similarly, licenses for radioactive sources and materials are maintained at each of our international sites where such licenses are required, including in Belgium, China, Canada, Estonia, Finland, Germany, France, Japan and the Netherlands.
Similarly, licenses for radioactive sources and materials are maintained at each of our international sites where such licenses are required, including in Belgium, China, Canada, Estonia, Finland, Germany, France, Japan and the Netherlands. In most cases, our various sites (including our predecessors) have held, maintained and (where required) renewed their licenses for a decade or more.
Similar requirements apply in the UK. For access to the UK market, manufacturers must obtain a UKCA Certificate and affix a UKCA mark to their medical devices.
Similar requirements apply in the UK. For access to the UK market, manufacturers must obtain a UKCA Certificate and affix a UKCA mark to their medical devices. However, the CE mark will be accepted in the UK until July 1, 2023.
However, the CE mark will be accepted in the UK until July 1, 2023. 26 The standard by which conformity with applicable standards and directives is measured is dependent upon the type and class of the product, but normally involves a combination of self-assessment by the manufacturer and a third party assessment by a notified body.
The standard by which conformity with applicable standards and directives is measured is dependent upon the type and class of the product, but normally involves a combination of self-assessment by the manufacturer and a third party assessment by a notified body.
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (the "MHRA"), and other foreign agencies, and accrediting bodies depending upon the type of operations we are conducting and the location of product distribution, manufacturing and sale. 25 Many of our products in the medical end market, for instance our nuclear medicine products for cardiology, oncology, endocrinology, diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy; imaging products in the form of positioning devices, ultrasound tables and MRI stretchers; and our energy measurement products, including radiation monitoring and measuring instruments, are classified as medical devices and are subject to restrictions under domestic and foreign laws, rules, regulations, self-regulatory codes, circulars, and orders, including, but not limited to, the U.S.
Many of our products in the medical end market, for instance our nuclear medicine products for cardiology, oncology, endocrinology, diagnostic radiology and radiation therapy; imaging products in the form of positioning devices, ultrasound tables and MRI stretchers; and our energy measurement products, including radiation monitoring and measuring instruments, are classified as medical devices and are subject to restrictions applicable to medical devices under domestic and foreign laws, rules, regulations, self-regulatory codes, circulars, and orders, including the U.S.
Intellectual Property The success of our business depends, in part, on our ability to maintain and protect our proprietary technologies, information, processes and know-how. We rely on a combination of intellectual property rights, including trade secrets, patents, copyrights and trademarks, as well as contractual protections, to protect our proprietary products, methods, documentation and other technology.
We rely on a combination of intellectual property rights, including trade secrets, patents, copyrights and trademarks, as well as contractual protections, to protect our proprietary products, methods, documentation and other technology.
For example, we created a new product called evrCAM to meet the needs of the radiation oncology market by leveraging our core technology from decades of experience in radiation tolerant cameras for the nuclear power industry. In addition, a component of our strategy is to continue to enhance products such as SunCHECK and SunScan in our Medical segment.
For example, we created a new product called evrCAM to meet the needs of the radiation oncology market by leveraging our core technology from decades of experience in radiation tolerant cameras for the nuclear power industry.
Our products in these fields focus on addressing the challenge that every cancer center worldwide faces in ensuring that the Oncologists prescriptions and intended doses are accurately, consistently, and safely delivered to their patients. • Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics Quality & Safety : we provide integrated solutions for independent quality management in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Our products in these fields focus on addressing the challenge that every cancer center worldwide faces in ensuring that the Oncologists prescriptions and intended doses are accurately, consistently, and safely delivered to their patients.
Employees undergo regular health and safety training to ensure compliance with, and communication of, safety policies and procedures. Occupational health and safety incidents are reported to our Conduct, Compliance and Ethics Committee, which monitors safety performance across the Company. We are continuously assessing risk and looking to improve our processes in an effort to prevent safety incidents.
Employees undergo regular health and safety training to ensure compliance with, and communication of, safety policies and procedures. Occupational health and safety incidents are reported to our Risk Management Committee (f/k/a Conduct, Compliance and Ethics Committee), which monitors safety performance across the Company.
Further, the MDR came into effect in the European Union on May 26, 2021, which requires us to obtain certification against the MDR to include a CE mark on new products, or make significant changes to existing products.
Further, the MDR came into effect in the European Union on May 26, 2021, which requires us to obtain certification against the MDR to include a CE mark on new products, or make significant changes to existing products. We are subject to additional regulations in other foreign countries, including the United Kingdom and the EU to sell our products.
Taken together, these threats have the potential to cause significant human casualties and economic loss. As a result, militaries, civil defense and other security organizations have bolstered investment in the prevention and detection of radiological threats as well as in technologies capable of detecting and monitoring radiation levels in the aftermath of radiological attack.
The proliferation of global security threats has reached a significant level and as a result, militaries, civil defense and other security organizations have bolstered investment in the prevention and detection of radiological threats as well as in technologies capable of detecting and monitoring radiation levels in the aftermath of radiological attack.
Those laws generally prohibit any person or company from making payments to any “foreign official” for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or obtaining any other unfair or improper advantage.
Those laws generally prohibit any person or company from making payments to any “foreign official” for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business or obtaining any other unfair or improper advantage. Violations of the FCPA are punishable by criminal and civil fines and imprisonment and disgorgement of revenues derived from improper conduct.
Our products include our range of dose calibrators, radiation shielding, phantoms for quality assurance, phantoms, thyroid uptake systems, lung scan ventilation systems, ultrasound tables, C-Arm tables and accessories. • Dosimetry Services : our product offering is an information service, which provides environmental radiation monitoring services, as well as an official dose of record to employers and occupationally exposed radiation workers, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of radiation safety programs at practitioner sites.
Dosimetry Services : our product offering is an information service, which provides environmental radiation monitoring services, as well as an official dose of record to employers and occupationally exposed radiation workers, enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of radiation safety programs at practitioner sites.
Our operations outside the United States are subject to similar, and sometimes more stringent, laws and regulations. For example, an EU directive relating to the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, or RoHS directive, and a directive relating to waste electrical and electronic equipment, or WEEE directive, have been implemented in EU member states.
For example, an EU directive relating to the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, or RoHS directive, and a directive relating to waste electrical and electronic equipment, or WEEE directive, have been implemented in EU member states. China and South Korea and certain other jurisdictions have laws similar to the RoHS and WEEE directives.