SONOS INC, 10-K filed on 11/15/2024
Annual Report
v3.24.3
Cover - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Oct. 26, 2024
Mar. 28, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Sep. 28, 2024    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-38603    
Entity Registrant Name SONOS, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 03-0479476    
Entity Address, Address Line One 301 Coromar Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Santa Barbara    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 93117    
City Area Code 805    
Local Phone Number 965-3001    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value    
Trading Symbol SONO    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Small Reporting Company false    
Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,664.6
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   121,763,776  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Part III incorporates by reference certain information from the registrant’s definitive proxy statement (the "2025 Proxy Statement") relating to its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The 2025 Proxy Statement will be filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
   
Entity Central Index Key 0001314727    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
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Audit Information
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Audit Information [Abstract]  
Auditor Name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Auditor Location Los Angeles, California
Auditor Firm ID 238
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 169,732,000 $ 220,231,000
Marketable securities 51,426,000 0
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $51,741 and $31,786 as of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively 44,513,000 67,583,000
Inventories 231,505,000 346,521,000
Prepaid and other current assets 53,910,000 25,296,000
Total current assets 551,086,000 659,631,000
Property and equipment, net 102,148,000 87,075,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets 50,175,000 48,918,000
Goodwill 82,854,000 80,420,000
Intangible assets, net:    
In-process research and development 73,770,000 69,791,000
Other intangible assets 14,266,000 20,218,000
Deferred tax assets 10,314,000 1,659,000
Other noncurrent assets 31,699,000 34,529,000
Total assets 916,312,000 1,002,241,000
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 194,590,000 187,981,000
Accrued expenses 87,783,000 89,717,000
Accrued compensation 15,701,000 22,079,000
Deferred revenue, current 21,802,000 20,188,000
Other current liabilities 46,277,000 34,253,000
Total current liabilities 366,153,000 354,218,000
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 56,588,000 54,956,000
Deferred revenue, noncurrent 61,075,000 60,650,000
Deferred tax liabilities 60,000 9,846,000
Other noncurrent liabilities 3,816,000 3,914,000
Total liabilities 487,692,000 483,584,000
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity:    
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 123,046,510 and 130,399,940 shares issued, 121,763,776 and 125,113,916 shares outstanding as of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively 123,000 130,000
Treasury stock, 1,282,734 and 5,286,024 shares at cost as of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively (17,096,000) (72,586,000)
Additional paid-in capital 498,245,000 607,345,000
Accumulated deficit (50,934,000) (12,788,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,718,000) (3,444,000)
Total stockholders' equity 428,620,000 518,657,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 916,312,000 $ 1,002,241,000
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 51,741 $ 31,786
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, authorized (in shares) 500,000,000 500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) 123,046,510 130,399,940
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) 121,763,776 125,113,916
Treasury stock, shares at cost (in shares) 1,282,734 5,286,024
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Revenue $ 1,518,056 $ 1,655,255 $ 1,752,336
Cost of revenue 828,683 938,765 955,969
Gross profit 689,373 716,490 796,367
Operating expenses      
Research and development 304,558 301,001 256,073
Sales and marketing 290,609 267,518 280,333
General and administrative 142,252 168,518 170,429
Total operating expenses 737,419 737,037 706,835
Operating income (loss) (48,046) (20,547) 89,532
Other income (expense), net      
Interest income 11,965 10,201 1,655
Interest expense (441) (733) (552)
Other income (expense) 9,371 15,473 (21,905)
Total other income (expense), net 20,895 24,941 (20,802)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (27,151) 4,394 68,730
Provision for income taxes 10,995 14,668 1,347
Net income (loss) (38,146) (10,274) 67,383
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders:      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders basic (38,146) (10,274) 67,383
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders diluted (38,146) (10,274) 67,383
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders: $ (38,146) $ (10,274) $ 67,383
Basic (in USD per share) $ (0.31) $ (0.08) $ 0.53
Diluted (in USD per share) $ (0.31) $ (0.08) $ 0.49
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:      
Basic (in shares) 123,218,532 127,702,885 127,691,030
Diluted (in shares) 123,218,532 127,702,885 137,762,078
Total comprehensive income (loss)      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders: $ (38,146) $ (10,274) $ 67,383
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment 1,604 153 (2,221)
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities 122 0 0
Comprehensive income (loss) $ (36,420) $ (10,121) $ 65,162
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common stock:
Additional paid-in capital:
Treasury stock:
Accumulated deficit:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Beginning balances at Oct. 02, 2021 $ 569,042 $ 129 $ 690,462 $ 50,276 $ (69,897) $ (1,376)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Issuance of common stock pursuant to equity incentive plans   8 40,435      
Retirement of treasury stock   (7) (189,147) 189,154    
Stock-based compensation expense     75,640      
Repurchase of common stock       (150,121)    
Repurchase of common stock related to shares withheld for tax in connection with vesting of stock awards       (39,653)    
Net income (loss) 67,383       67,383  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment (2,221)         (2,221)
Unrealized gain on investments 0          
Ending balances at Oct. 01, 2022 560,513 $ 130 617,390 $ 50,896 (2,514) (3,597)
Balances, beginning of period (in shares) at Oct. 02, 2021   128,857,085        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Issuance of common stock pursuant to equity incentive plans (in shares)   7,825,793        
Balances, ending of period (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2022   129,823,663        
Treasury stock, Beginning balances (in shares) at Oct. 02, 2021       (1,871,812)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Retirement of treasury stock (in shares)   (6,859,215)   (6,859,215)    
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)       (6,578,973)    
Repurchase of common stock related to shares withheld for tax in connection with vesting of stock awards (in shares)       (1,563,370)    
Treasury stock, Ending balances (in shares) at Oct. 01, 2022       (3,154,940)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Issuance of common stock pursuant to equity incentive plans   $ 6 21,340      
Retirement of treasury stock   (6) (108,242) $ 108,248    
Stock-based compensation expense     76,857      
Repurchase of common stock       (100,064)    
Repurchase of common stock related to shares withheld for tax in connection with vesting of stock awards       (29,874)    
Net income (loss) (10,274)       (10,274)  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment 153         153
Unrealized gain on investments 0          
Ending balances at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 518,657 $ 130 607,345 $ 72,586 (12,788) (3,444)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Issuance of common stock pursuant to equity incentive plans (in shares)   6,714,406        
Balances, ending of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023 125,113,916 130,399,940        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Retirement of treasury stock (in shares)   (6,138,129)   (6,138,129)    
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)       (6,555,702)    
Repurchase of common stock related to shares withheld for tax in connection with vesting of stock awards (in shares)       (1,713,511)    
Treasury stock, Ending balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023 (5,286,024)     (5,286,024)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Issuance of common stock pursuant to equity incentive plans   $ 6 17,047      
Retirement of treasury stock   (13) (210,441) $ 210,454    
Stock-based compensation expense     84,294      
Repurchase of common stock       (129,620)    
Repurchase of common stock related to shares withheld for tax in connection with vesting of stock awards       (25,344)    
Net income (loss) $ (38,146)       (38,146)  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment 1,604         1,604
Unrealized gain on investments 122          
Ending balances at Sep. 28, 2024 $ 428,620 $ 123 $ 498,245 $ 17,096 $ (50,934) $ (1,718)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Issuance of common stock pursuant to equity incentive plans (in shares)   6,122,884        
Balances, ending of period (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2024 121,763,776 123,046,510        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Retirement of treasury stock (in shares) (13,476,314) (13,476,314)   (13,476,314)    
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) (7,796,120)     (7,796,120)    
Repurchase of common stock related to shares withheld for tax in connection with vesting of stock awards (in shares)       (1,676,904)    
Treasury stock, Ending balances (in shares) at Sep. 28, 2024 (1,282,734)     (1,282,734)    
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders: $ (38,146) $ (10,274) $ 67,383
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 52,378 48,969 38,504
Restructuring and abandonment charges 2,204 5,533 0
Stock-based compensation expense 84,294 76,857 75,640
Provision for inventory obsolescence 8,894 20,640 6,276
Other 3,701 5,535 4,705
Deferred income taxes (18,922) (583) (1,508)
Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss (7,276) (7,335) 10,775
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net 23,044 32,120 (5,513)
Inventories 106,122 87,004 (277,489)
Other assets (28,775) 10,470 (16,604)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (789) (162,345) 129,686
Accrued compensation (6,775) (2,185) (52,904)
Deferred revenue 304 (4,576) (1,667)
Other liabilities 9,648 576 (5,544)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 189,906 100,406 (28,260)
Cash flows from investing activities      
Purchases of marketable securities (90,495) 0 0
Purchases of property and equipment and intangibles assets (55,247) (50,286) (46,216)
Maturities of marketable securities 40,500 0 0
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of acquired cash 0 0 (126,416)
Net cash used in investing activities (105,242) (50,286) (172,632)
Cash flows from financing activities      
Payments for debt issuance costs 0 0 (929)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 17,053 21,346 40,443
Payments for repurchase of common stock (129,018) (100,064) (150,121)
Payments for repurchase of common stock related to shares withheld for tax in connection with vesting of RSUs (25,344) (29,874) (39,653)
Net cash used in financing activities (137,309) (108,592) (150,260)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 2,146 3,848 (14,094)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (50,499) (54,624) (365,246)
Cash and cash equivalents      
Beginning of period 220,231 274,855 640,101
End of period 169,732 220,231 274,855
Supplemental disclosure      
Cash paid for interest 256 1,330 344
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds 21,206 9,522 9,306
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities 11,008 14,218 14,636
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities      
Purchases of property and equipment, accrued but not paid 7,878 2,784 9,112
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities 11,492 31,692 5,054
Change in estimate of asset retirement obligations 0 2,290 0
Excise tax on share repurchases, accrued but not paid $ 602 $ 0 $ 0
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Business Overview
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Business Overview Business Overview
Description of Business
Sonos, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Sonos,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) designs, develops, manufactures, and sells audio products and services. The Sonos sound system provides customers with an immersive listening experience created by the design of its speakers and components, a proprietary software platform, and the ability to stream content from a variety of sources over the customer’s wireless network or over Bluetooth.
The Company’s products are sold through third-party physical retailers, including custom installers of home audio systems, e-commerce retailers, and its website sonos.com. The Company’s products are distributed in over 60 countries through its wholly owned subsidiaries: Sonos Europe B.V. in the Netherlands, Beijing Sonos Technology Co. Ltd. in China, Sonos Japan GK in Japan, and Sonos Australia Pty Ltd. in Australia.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Preparation
The consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of Sonos, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
The Company operates on a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest September 30 each year. The Company’s fiscal year is divided into four quarters of 13 weeks, each beginning on a Sunday and containing two 4-week periods followed by a 5-week period. An additional week is included in the fourth fiscal quarter approximately every five years to realign fiscal quarters with calendar quarters. This last occurred in the Company’s fiscal year ended October 3, 2020, and will reoccur in the fiscal year ending October 3, 2026. As used in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, “fiscal 2024” refers to the 52-week fiscal year ending September 28, 2024, “fiscal 2023” refers to the 52-week fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and “fiscal 2022” refers to the 52-week fiscal year ending October 1, 2022.
Use of Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. For revenue recognition, examples of estimates and judgments include: determining the nature and timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, determining the standalone selling price ("SSP") of performance obligations and estimating variable consideration such as sales incentives and product returns. Additionally, estimates and judgments are made by management for allowances for credit losses, excess and obsolete inventory, loss on purchase commitments, useful lives associated with property and equipment, incremental borrowing rates associated with leases, the recording of and release of valuation allowances with respect to deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions, impairment of long-lived assets, impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, warranty, contingencies and valuation and assumptions underlying stock-based compensation and other equity instruments. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments compared to historical experience and trends that form the basis for making estimates and judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of two components: net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to net gains and losses that are recorded as an element of stockholders’ equity but are excluded from net income (loss). The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) consists of net unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation adjustments from those subsidiaries not using the U.S. dollar as their functional currency and unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid financial instruments with insignificant interest rate risk that are readily convertible to cash and have maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase. As of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023, cash equivalents consisted of money market funds, which are recorded at fair value.
Marketable Securities
The Company’s marketable securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities. Management determines the appropriate classification of its marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determination at each balance sheet date. The Company classifies its marketable securities as available-for-sale and reports them at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets,
with unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. If securities are sold prior to maturity, the cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Classification of the Company's marketable securities in the consolidated balance sheets is based on each instrument’s underlying contractual maturity date. Securities with an original maturity of three months or less at time of purchase are recorded in cash and cash equivalents. Securities with an original maturity of greater than three months but less than one year are recorded in marketable securities.
For securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security's amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through earnings. For securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, the Company considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security is compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company has elected the practical expedient to exclude the applicable accrued interest from both the fair value and the amortized cost basis of its marketable securities for the purpose of identifying and measuring impairment. The Company presents accrued interest receivable related to its marketable securities in prepaid and other current assets, separate from marketable securities, on its consolidated balance sheets. The Company's accounting policy is to not measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable and to write-off any uncollectible accrued interest receivable as a reversal of interest income in a timely manner, which it considers to be in the period in which it determines the accrued interest will not be collected.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount less allowances for credit losses and sales incentives, do not require collateral and do not bear interest. The allowance for credit losses is established through a provision for net bad debt expense which is recorded in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company determines the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses by evaluating the collectability of accounts, including consideration of the age of invoices, each customer’s expected ability to pay and collection history, customer-specific information, and current economic conditions that may impact the customer's ability to pay. This estimate is periodically adjusted as a result of the aforementioned process, or when the Company becomes aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities in several high-quality financial institutions. Cash and cash equivalents held at these banks, including those held in foreign branches of global banks, may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. These deposits may be redeemed upon demand, and management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to cash. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
As of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023, the Company’s customers that accounted for 10% or more of total accounts receivable, net, were as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
Customer A31 %32 %
Customer B20 %*
*Accounts receivable was less than 10%
The Company’s customer that accounted for 10% or more of total revenue were as follows:
Year Ended
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
Customer A16 %17 %15 %
Inventories
Inventories primarily consist of finished goods and component parts, which are purchased from contract manufacturers and component suppliers. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using a standard costing method, which approximates first-in first-out. Inventory costs primarily consist of materials, inbound freight, import duties, tariffs, direct labor and manufacturing overhead, logistics, and other handling fees. The Company assesses the valuation of inventory balances including an analysis of determine potential excess and/or obsolete inventory. The Company may be required to write down the value of inventory if estimates of future demand and market conditions indicate excess and/or obsolete inventory. Inventory write-downs and losses on purchase commitments are recorded as a component of cost of revenue in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Losses related to purchase commitments for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024, were not material, and were $14.7 million, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Ownership of inventory transfers to the Company based on contractual terms with its contract manufacturers.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
Computer hardware, equipment, and software
3 years
Furniture and fixtures
5 years
Tooling and production line test equipment
2-4 years
Leasehold improvements
2-15 years
Product displays
1-4 years
Costs incurred to improve leased office space are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement. Expenditures for major renewals and improvements that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance, repair costs and gains or losses associated with disposals are charged to expense as incurred.
Product displays are deployed at retail locations. Because the product displays facilitate marketing of the Company’s products within the retail stores, depreciation for product displays is recorded in sales and marketing expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Cloud Computing Arrangements
The Company incurs costs to implement cloud computing arrangements that are hosted by a third-party vendor. For cloud computing arrangements that do not include a software license, implementation costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized until the software is ready for its intended use. The costs are then amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the associated hosting arrangement and are recognized as an operating expense within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Capitalized costs related to cloud computing arrangements, net of accumulated amortization, are reported as a component of other noncurrent assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Impairment of Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized and are tested for impairment on an annual basis during the third quarter of each fiscal year or between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit or asset below its carrying value.
In connection with the Company's evaluation of goodwill impairment, the Company performs a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment is not conclusive, the Company tests goodwill for impairment, including comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value (including attributable goodwill). The Company determines fair value of its reporting unit using an income or market approach incorporating market participant considerations and management’s assumptions on revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates and expected capital expenditures. Fair value determinations may include both internal and third-party valuations.
In connection with the Company’s evaluation of indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment, the Company performs a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment is not conclusive, the Company proceeds to test for impairment by comparing the fair value of the asset to the carrying value. Fair value is determined based on estimated discounted future cash flow analyses that include significant management assumptions such as revenue growth rates, weighted-average costs of capital and assumed royalty rates. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, an impairment charge will be recorded to reduce the asset to fair value.
For fiscal years 2024, 2023, and 2022, the Company’s qualitative assessments identified no factors indicating it was more likely than not that the fair value of the Company’s reporting unit and indefinite-lived intangible assets were less than their respective carrying amounts. Therefore, the Company incurred no impairment charges.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets, which primarily comprises property and equipment and operating lease right-of-use assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company performs impairment testing at the level that represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amounts to the expected future undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets. If it is determined that an asset may not be recoverable, an impairment loss equal to the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value is recorded. Fair value is determined based on estimated discounted future cash flows analyses. There were no impairment charges identified on the Company's long-lived assets during fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022.
Product Warranties
The Company’s products are covered by warranty to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year, except in the EU and select other countries where the Company provides a minimum two-year warranty, depending on the region. In September 2024, the Company extended the length of warranty by one year, worldwide, for certain products purchased during a specified time period, depending on the country. At the time of sale, an estimate of future warranty costs is recorded as a component of cost of revenue and a warranty liability is recorded for estimated costs to satisfy the warranty obligation. The Company’s estimate of costs to fulfill its warranty obligations is based on historical experience and expectations of future costs to repair or replace.
Legal Contingencies
If a potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Company records a liability for an estimated loss. Legal fees are expensed as incurred and included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). See Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information regarding legal contingencies.
Treasury Stock
The Company accounts for treasury stock acquisitions using the cost method. The Company accounts for the retirement of treasury stock by deducting its par value from common stock and reflecting any excess of cost over par value as a deduction from additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheets.
Fair Value Accounting
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value.
Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level InputInput Definition
Level 1Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
Level 2Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, in active markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with market data at the measurement date.
Level 3Unobservable inputs that reflect management's best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
Foreign Currency
Certain of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries have non-U.S. dollar functional currencies. The Company translates assets and liabilities of non-U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries into U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect at the end of each period and stockholders’ equity at historical rates. Revenue and expenses for these subsidiaries are translated using rates that approximate those in effect during the period. Gains and losses from translation are recognized in foreign currency translation included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
The Company remeasures monetary assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency using exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet date, and non-monetary assets and liabilities at historical rates. Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction gains and losses are included in other income (expense), net.
Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction gains (losses) are recorded in other income (expense), net as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction gains (losses)$9,062 $13,674 $(21,877)
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for returns, discounts, sales incentives, and any taxes collected from customers. The Company defers a portion of revenue that is allocated to unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services, as well as for newly launched products sold to resellers not recognized until the date of general availability is reached. The Company's contracts generally include a combination of products and services. Revenue is allocated to distinct performance obligations and is recognized net of allowances for returns, discounts, sales incentives and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are not considered a separate performance obligation and are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of revenue.
Nature of Products and Services
Product revenue primarily includes sales of Sonos speakers and Sonos system products, which include software that enables the Company’s products to operate over a customer’s wireless network, as well as connect to various third-party services, including music and voice. The Company also generates a small portion of revenue from Partner products and other revenue sources in connection with partnerships, accessories, professional services, licensing, advertising, and subscription revenue. Revenue for module units is related to hardware and embedded software that is integrated into final products that are manufactured and sold by the Company's partners. Software primarily consists of firmware embedded in the products and the Sonos app, which is software that can be downloaded to consumer devices at no charge, with or without the purchase of one of the Company’s products. Products and related software are accounted for as a single performance obligation and all intended functionality is available to the customer upon purchase. The revenue allocated to the products and related software is the substantial portion of the total sale price. Product revenue is recognized at the point in time when control is transferred, which is either upon shipment or upon delivery to the customer, depending on delivery terms.
Service revenue includes revenue allocated to (i) unspecified software upgrades and (ii) cloud-based services that enable products to access third-party music and voice assistant platforms, based on relative standalone selling price, which are each distinct performance obligations and are provided to customers at no additional charge. Unspecified software upgrades are provided on a when-and-if-available basis and have historically included updates and enhancements such as bug fixes, feature enhancements and updates to the ability to connect to third-party music or voice assistant platforms. Service revenue is recognized ratably over the estimated service period.
Significant Judgments
The Company’s contracts with customers generally contain promises to transfer products and services as described above. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately requires significant judgment.
Determining the SSP for each distinct performance obligation requires judgment. The Company estimates SSP for items that are not sold separately, which include the products and related software, unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services, using information that may include competitive pricing information, where available, as well as analyses of the cost of providing the products or services plus a reasonable margin. In developing SSP estimates, the Company also considers the nature of the products and services and the expected level of future services.
Determining the revenue recognition period for unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services also requires judgment. The Company recognizes revenue attributable to these performance obligations ratably over the best estimate of the period that the customer is expected to receive the services. In developing the estimated period of providing future services, the Company considers past history, plans to continue to provide services, including plans to continue to support updates and enhancements to prior versions of the Company’s products, expected technological developments, obsolescence, competition and other factors. The estimated service period may change in the future in response to competition, technology developments and the Company’s business strategy.
The Company offers sales incentives through various programs consisting primarily of discounts, cooperative advertising and market development fund programs. The Company records cooperative advertising and market development fund programs with customers as a reduction to revenue unless it receives a distinct benefit in exchange for credits claimed by the customer and can reasonably estimate the fair value of the benefit received, in which case the Company records it as an expense. The Company recognizes a liability or a reduction to accounts receivable, and reduces revenue based on the estimated amount of sales incentives that will be claimed by customers. Estimates for sales incentives are developed using the most likely amount and are included in the transaction price to the extent that a significant reversal of revenue would not result once the uncertainty is resolved. In developing its estimate, the Company also considers the susceptibility of the incentive to outside influences, the length of time until the uncertainty is resolved and the Company’s experience with similar contracts. Reductions in revenue related to discounts are allocated to products and services on a relative basis based on their respective SSP. Judgment is required to determine the timing and amount of recognition of marketing funds which the Company estimates based on past practice of providing similar funds.
The Company accepts returns from direct customers and from certain resellers. To establish an estimate for returns, the Company uses the expected value method by considering a portfolio of contracts with similar characteristics to calculate the historical returns rate. When determining the expected value of returns, the Company considers future business initiatives and relevant anticipated future events.
Supplier Concentration
The Company relies on third parties for the supply and manufacture of its products, as well as third-party logistics providers for the distribution of its products. In instances where these parties fail to perform their obligations, the Company may be unable to find alternative suppliers or satisfactorily deliver its products to customers on time, if at all. During fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, approximately 60%, 58% and 57%, respectively, of the Company’s finished goods purchased during each year were from one vendor.
Deferred Revenue and Payment Terms
The Company invoices each order upon hardware shipment or delivery and recognizes revenue for each distinct performance obligation when transfer of control has occurred, which in the case of services, may extend over several reporting periods. Amounts invoiced in advance of revenue recognition are recorded as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred revenue primarily relates to revenue allocated to unspecified software upgrades and platform services, as well as for newly launched products sold to resellers not recognized until the date of general availability is reached. General availability deferrals are classified as current deferred revenue as the Company starts shipping the product to the reseller within one month prior to the general availability date. The Company classifies deferred revenue as noncurrent if amounts are expected to be recognized as revenue beyond one year from the balance sheet date.
Payment Terms
Payment terms and conditions vary among the Company’s distribution channels although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 days of product shipment. Sales directly to customers from the Company’s website are paid at the time of product shipment. Prior to providing payment terms to customers, an evaluation of the customer’s credit risk is performed. Contractual allowances are an offset to accounts receivable.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel-related expenses, consulting and outside professional service costs, tooling and prototype materials and overhead costs. Substantially all of the Company’s research and development expenses are related to developing new products and services and improving existing products and services. To date, software development costs have been expensed as incurred because the period between achieving technological feasibility and the release of the software has been short and development costs qualifying for capitalization have been insignificant.
In-process research and development ("IPRD") assets represent the fair value of incomplete research and development projects obtained as part of a business combination that have not yet reached technological feasibility and are initially not subject to amortization; rather, these assets are subject to impairment considerations of indefinite-lived intangible assets. Upon completion of development, IPRD assets are considered definite-lived intangible assets, transferred to developed technology and are amortized over their useful lives. If a project were to be abandoned, the IPRD would be considered fully impaired and expensed to research and development.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included in sales and marketing expenses. Advertising expenses were $55.8 million, $43.9 million and $66.6 million for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Restructuring and Related Costs
Costs associated with a restructuring plan generally consist of involuntary employee termination benefits, contract termination costs, and other exit-related costs including costs to close facilities. The Company records a liability for involuntary employee termination benefits when management has committed to a plan that establishes the terms of the arrangement and that plan has been communicated to employees. Costs to terminate a contract before the end of the term are recognized on the termination date, and costs that will continue to be incurred in a contract for the remaining term without economic benefit are recognized as of the cease-use date. Restructuring and related costs may also include the write-down of related assets, including operating lease right-of-use assets, when the sale or abandonment of the asset is a direct result of the plan. Other exit-related costs are recognized as incurred. Restructuring and related costs are recognized as an operating expense within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and are classified based on the Company's classification policy for each category of operating expense.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company measures stock-based compensation cost at fair value on the date of grant. Compensation cost for stock options is recognized, on a straight-line basis, as an expense over the period of vesting as the employee performs the related services, net of estimated forfeitures. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is based on the Company’s closing stock price on the trading day immediately prior to the date of grant. The Company estimates forfeitures based on expected future terminations and will revise rates, as necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from initial estimates. The fair value of RSUs is based on the Company's closing stock price on the trading day immediately preceding the date of grant. The Company estimates the fair value of performance stock units ("PSU") on the grant date and recognizes compensation expense in the period it becomes probable that performance conditions will be achieved. On a quarterly basis, the Company re-evaluates the assumption of the probability that performance conditions will be satisfied and revises its estimates as appropriate as new or updated information becomes available.
Retirement Plans
The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan (the "401(k) Plan") for the Company’s U.S.-based employees, as well as various defined contribution plans for its international employees. Eligible U.S. employees may make tax-deferred contributions under the 401(k) plan, but are limited to the maximum annual dollar amount allowable under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Company matches contributions towards the 401(k) Plan and international defined contribution plans. The Company's matching contributions totaled $9.5 million for fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $8.2 million for fiscal 2022.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the consolidated financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income during the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company records a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce its deferred tax assets to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, all available positive and negative evidence is considered, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If the Company determines that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would result in a benefit to income taxes.
The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with a two-step process whereby (i) the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (ii) for those tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.
The Company includes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company has not incurred any interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in any of the periods presented.
The Company’s provision for (benefit from) income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits involves the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments. Although the Company believes its estimates, assumptions and
judgments to be reasonable, any changes in tax law or its interpretation of tax laws and the resolutions of potential tax audits could significantly impact the amounts provided for income taxes in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Actual future operating results and the underlying amount and type of income could differ materially from the Company’s estimates, assumptions and judgments thereby impacting the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
Segment Information
The Company operates as one operating segment as it only reports aggregate financial information on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenue by geographic region and product category to its Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s chief operating decision maker.
Leases
The majority of the Company’s leases are for its office spaces and facilities, which are accounted for as operating leases. The Company leases office space in California, as well as offices in various locations in the U.S., with additional sales, operations, and research and development offices around the world. The Company determines whether an arrangement is a lease at inception if there is an identified asset, and if it has the right to control the identified asset for a period of time. Some of the Company’s leases include options to extend the leases for up to 5 years, and some include options to terminate the leases within 1 year. The Company's lease terms are only for periods in which it has enforceable rights and are impacted by options to extend or terminate the lease only when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, the Company records the related right-of-use asset and lease obligation at the present value of lease payments over the lease terms. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company's leases do not include any residual value guarantees or bargain purchase options.
Lease agreements will typically exist with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for separately. The Company's agreements may contain variable lease payments. The Company includes variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate and exclude those which depend on facts or circumstances occurring after the commencement date, other than the passage of time.
As most of the Company’s leases do not contain an implicit interest rate, the Company uses judgment to determine an incremental borrowing rate, which is defined as the rate of interest the Company would have to pay to borrow an amount that is equal to the lease obligations, on a collateralized basis, and over a similar term. The Company takes into consideration the terms of the Company's Credit Facility (as defined in Note 8. Debt), lease terms, and current interest rates to determine the incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement date. At September 28, 2024, the Company's weighted-average discount rate was 5.44%, while the weighted-average remaining lease term was 9.1 years. As part of the supplemental cash flow disclosure, the right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities does not reflect the impact of prepaid or deferred rent.
Recent accounting pronouncements pending adoption
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This update includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the pronouncement to determine the impact it may have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This standard expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. All disclosure requirements under ASU 2023-07 are also required for public entities with a single reportable segment. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the pronouncement to determine the impact it may have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, approximate their fair values due to the short period of time to maturity or repayment.
The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level for the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023:
September 28, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$25,548 $— $— $25,548 
Marketable Securities:
U.S. Treasury securities— 51,426 — 51,426 
Total assets$25,548 $51,426 $— $76,974 
September 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$51,522 $— $— $51,522 
v3.24.3
Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Financial Instruments Financial Instruments
As of September 28, 2024, the Company held no securities with original maturities exceeding one year. Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
The following is a summary of marketable securities as of September 28, 2024 (in thousands):
September 28, 2024
Amortized CostUnrealized GainUnrealized LossEstimated Fair Value
Marketable securities:
U.S. Treasury securities$51,304 $122 $— $51,426 
Total marketable securities$51,304 $122 $— $51,426 
Reported in:
Marketable securities$51,426 
Total$51,426 
The Company held no marketable securities as of September 30, 2023. There were no realized gains or losses on sales of marketable securities during the twelve months ended September 28, 2024. The Company does not intend to sell the securities, and it is more-likely-than-not that it will not be required to sell before recovery of their amortized cost basis. Accordingly, an allowance for credit losses was deemed unnecessary for these securities as of September 28, 2024.
Accrued interest receivable related to our marketable securities was nominal as of September 28, 2024. No accrued interest receivables were written off during the twelve months ended September 28, 2024.
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Revenue and Geographic Information
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue and Geographic Information Revenue and Geographic Information
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by geographical region also includes the applicable service revenue for software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each region and is based on ship-to address, is as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Americas$1,004,770 $1,048,245 $1,044,113 
Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA")430,428 518,179 578,034 
Asia Pacific ("APAC")82,858 88,831 130,189 
Total revenue$1,518,056 $1,655,255 $1,752,336 
Revenue is attributed to individual countries based on ship-to address and also includes the applicable service revenue for software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each country. Revenue by significant countries is as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
United States$930,286 $971,151 $964,118 
Other countries587,770 684,104 788,218 
Total revenue$1,518,056 $1,655,255 $1,752,336 
Revenue by product category also includes the applicable service revenue for software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each product category. In June 2024, the Company introduced its first-ever headphones, Sonos Ace, included within the Sonos speakers category. Revenue by major product category is as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Sonos speakers$1,169,604 $1,293,440 $1,368,916 
Sonos system products267,744 285,064 297,110 
Partner products and other revenue80,708 76,751 86,310 
Total revenue$1,518,056 $1,655,255 $1,752,336 
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Balance Sheet Components Balance Sheet Components
The following tables show the Company’s balance sheet component details.
Accounts Receivable Allowances
The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for credit losses for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Beginning balance$2,711 $2,744 $1,547 
Increases1,188 1,561 2,098 
Write-offs(1,280)(1,594)(901)
Ending balance$2,619 $2,711 $2,744 
The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for sales incentives for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Beginning balance$29,075 $23,573 $19,160 
Charged to revenue183,144 139,657 51,225 
Utilization of sales incentive allowance(163,097)(134,155)(46,812)
Ending balance$49,122 $29,075 $23,573 
Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Finished goods$199,825 $281,571 
Components31,680 64,950 
Inventories$231,505 $346,521 
The Company writes down inventory as a result of excess and obsolete inventories, or when it believes that the net realizable value of inventories is less than the carrying value. As of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023, inventory write-downs were $33.3 million and $29.7 million, respectively.
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consist of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Tooling and production line test equipment$106,174 $108,693 
Product displays77,074 68,771 
Leasehold improvements52,112 53,648 
Computer hardware, equipment, and software
39,163 41,679 
Furniture and fixtures5,724 6,971 
Total property and equipment280,247 279,762 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(178,099)(192,687)
Property and equipment, net$102,148 $87,075 
Depreciation expense was $46.4 million, $42.7 million and $33.3 million for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company abandoned and disposed of gross fixed assets of $59.9 million, $21.3 million and $18.9 million, with accumulated depreciation of $55.5 million, $21.1 million and $18.8 million, respectively. Disposals of fixed assets were recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and resulted in losses of $4.4 million for fiscal 2024, and nominal losses for fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Property and equipment, net by country as of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023 were as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
China$31,653 $32,045 
United States32,647 30,430 
Other countries37,848 24,600 
Property and equipment, net$102,148 $87,075 
Goodwill
The following table presents the changes in carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024:
(In thousands)
Balance as of September 30, 2023$80,420 
Effect of exchange rate changes on goodwill2,434 
Balance as of September 28, 2024$82,854 
Intangible Assets
As part of the acquisition of Mayht Holding BV ("Mayht") in fiscal 2022, the Company recognized $71.8 million in intangible assets related to in-process research and development activity, which is not subject to amortization for the current period. The following table reflects the changes in the net carrying amount of the components of intangible assets associated with the Company's acquisition activity:
September 28, 2024
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Foreign Currency Translation
Net Carrying ValueWeighted-Average Remaining Life
(In thousands, except weighted-average remaining life)
Tradename$451 $(188)$$270 3.50
Technology-based31,480 (17,484)13,996 4.52
Total finite-lived intangible assets31,931 (17,672)14,266 4.51
In-process research and development and other intangible assets not subject to amortization73,770 73,770 
Total intangible assets$105,701 $(17,672)$$88,036 
The following table summarizes the estimated future amortization expense of the Company's intangible assets as September 28, 2024:
Fiscal years endingFuture Amortization Expense
(In thousands)
2025$3,372 
20263,043 
20273,027 
20282,910 
2029 and thereafter1,914 
Total future amortization expense$14,266 
Cloud Computing Arrangements
Capitalized costs to implement cloud computing arrangements net of accumulated amortization are reported as a component of other noncurrent assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and were as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Cloud computing implementation costs$25,038 $24,177 
Less: accumulated amortization9,697 6,207 
Cloud computing implementation costs, net$15,341 $17,970 
Amortization expenses for implementation costs for cloud-based computing arrangements for the twelve months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, were $3.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively.

Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Accrued inventory and supply chain costs$34,204 $48,384 
Accrued taxes19,084 11,410 
Accrued advertising and marketing12,893 13,029 
Accrued general and administrative expenses10,870 9,924 
Accrued product development4,338 4,298 
Other accrued payables6,394 2,672 
Total accrued expenses$87,783 $89,717 
Deferred Revenue
Amounts invoiced in advance of revenue recognition are recorded as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets. For the fiscal years ended September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023, deferred revenue included revenue allocated to unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services of $81.5 million and $80.0 million, respectively, as well as current deferred revenue related to newly launched products sold to resellers not recognized as revenue until the date of general availability was reached.
The following table presents the changes in the Company's deferred revenue balances for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2024, September 30, 2023, and October 1, 2022:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Deferred revenue, beginning of period$80,838 $83,470 $89,498 
Recognition of revenue included in beginning of period deferred revenue(19,111)(27,057)(41,438)
Revenue deferred, net of revenue recognized on contracts in the respective period21,150 24,425 35,410 
Deferred revenue, end of period$82,877 $80,838 $83,470 
The Company expects the following recognition of deferred revenue as of September 28, 2024:
For the fiscal years ending
20252026202720282029 and BeyondTotal
(In thousands)
Revenue expected to be recognized$21,802 $18,007 $15,318 $12,241 $15,509 $82,877 
Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities consist of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Reserve for returns$20,304 $21,462 
Warranty liability10,565 7,466 
Short-term operating lease liabilities7,551 1,153 
Other7,857 4,172 
Total other current liabilities$46,277 $34,253 
The following table presents the changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Warranty liability, beginning of period$7,466 $5,771 
Provision for warranties issued during the period17,689 12,517 
Settlements of warranty claims during the period(14,590)(10,822)
Warranty liability, end of period$10,565 $7,466 
v3.24.3
Leases
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Leases Leases
In July 2023, as part of the Company's ongoing evaluation of real estate needs and overall lease consolidation initiatives, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a new headquarters location for approximately 50,000 square feet of office space located in Goleta, California. The lease expires in May 2031, with no option to extend. The Company took possession of the leased premises in October 2023, resulting in an increase in right-of-use assets and lease liabilities totaling $7.4 million and $7.8 million, respectively. The Company relocated to this space on June 20, 2024.
The components of lease expense for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024, was as follows:
Year Ended
September 28, 2024
(In thousands)
Operating lease cost$13,565 
Short-term lease cost873 
Variable lease cost5,193 
Total lease cost$19,631 
For the fiscal years ended September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023, rent expense, including leases for offices and facilities as well as auto leases, was $14.4 million and $12.7 million, respectively, and common area maintenance expense was $5.2 million and $5.5 million, respectively.
The following table summarizes the maturity of lease liabilities under operating leases as of September 28, 2024:
Fiscal years ending
Operating leases
(In thousands)
2025$8,701 
20269,768 
20278,344 
20287,857 
20297,830 
Thereafter41,105 
Total lease payments83,605 
Less imputed interest(19,469)
Total lease liabilities$64,136 
v3.24.3
Debt
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Debt
On October 13, 2021, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the administrative agent, and Bank of America N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., and Goldman Sachs Bank USA as the other lenders party thereto (the "Revolving Credit Agreement").
The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for (i) a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility in the amount of up to $100.0 million and (ii) an uncommitted incremental facility subject to certain conditions. Proceeds are to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. In June 2023, the Company amended the Revolving Credit Agreement, replacing prior references to LIBOR with references to SOFR a result of the discontinuation of LIBOR. The facility may be drawn as an Alternative Base Rate Loan (at 1.00% plus an applicable margin) or Term Benchmark Loan (at the Term SOFR Rate, plus the applicable Term SOFR Adjustment ranging from 0.11% to 0.43%, plus an applicable margin (in total, "Adjusted Term SOFR")). The Company must also pay (i) an unused commitment fee ranging from 0.200% to 0.275% per annum of the average daily unused portion of the aggregate revolving credit commitment under the agreement and (ii) a per annum fee equal to the applicable margin over Adjusted Term SOFR multiplied by the aggregate face amount of outstanding letters of credit. As of September 28, 2024, the Company did not have any outstanding borrowings and had $1.8 million in undrawn letters of credit that reduce the availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
The Company’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, customary affirmative and negative covenants, a financial covenant that is tested quarterly and requires the Company to maintain a certain consolidated leverage ratio, and customary events of default. As of September 28, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
v3.24.3
Stockholders' Equity
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity
Share Repurchase Program
In November 2023, the Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $200.0 million. During the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024, the Company repurchased 7,796,120 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $128.9 million at an average price of $16.54 per share under the repurchase program. Aggregate purchase price and average price per share exclude commission and excise tax. As of January 1, 2023, the Company's share repurchases in excess of issuances are subject to a 1% excise tax enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act. Any excise tax incurred is recognized as part of the cost basis of the shares acquired in the consolidated statements of equity. As of September 28, 2024, the Company had $71.1 million available for share repurchases under the repurchase program.
Treasury stock during the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024, included 1,676,904 shares withheld to satisfy employees' tax withholding requirements in connection with vesting of RSUs. Additionally, during the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024, the Company retired 13,476,314 shares of treasury stock. The Company accounts for the retirement of treasury stock by deducting its par value from common stock and reflecting any excess of cost over par value as a deduction from additional paid-in-capital on the consolidated balance sheets.
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation
2018 Equity Incentive Plan
In July 2018, the Board of Directors (the "Board") adopted the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”). The 2018 Plan became effective in connection with the Company's initial public offering ("IPO"). The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2018 Plan increases automatically on January 1 of each year beginning in 2019 and continuing through 2028 by a number of shares of common stock equal to the lesser of (x) 5% of the total outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock and common stock equivalents as of the immediately preceding December 31 (rounded to the nearest whole share) and (y) a number of shares determined by the Company's the Board. As of September 28, 2024, there were 40,953,108 shares reserved for future issuance under the 2018 Plan.
Stock Options
Pursuant to the 2018 Plan, the Company issues stock options to employees and directors. The option price, number of shares and grant date are determined at the discretion of the Board. For so long as the option holder performs services for the Company, the options generally vest over 48 months, on a monthly or quarterly basis, with certain options subject to an initial annual cliff vest, and are exercisable for a period not to exceed ten years from the date of grant. The Company’s policy for issuing stock upon stock option exercise is to issue new common stock.
The summary of the Company’s stock option activity is as follows:
Number of
Options
Weighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual
Term
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(In years)(In thousands)
Outstanding at September 30, 20238,549,957$13.99 3.6$1,689 
Exercised(1,346,552)$12.67 
Forfeited / expired
(121,016)$14.24 
Outstanding at September 28, 20247,082,389$14.24 2.8$210 
The Company granted no options in fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022. As of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively, all outstanding stock options had been vested and the Company had no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options.
Restricted Stock Units
Pursuant to the 2018 Plan, the Company issues RSUs to employees and directors. RSUs generally vest quarterly over the service period, which is generally four years with certain awards subject to an initial annual cliff vest. The summary of the Company’s RSU activity is as follows:
Number of
Units
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueAggregate Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)
Outstanding at September 30, 20237,662,035$19.42 $98,917 
Granted9,437,212$11.89 
Released(4,720,562)$16.33 
Forfeited(1,615,587)$15.34 
Outstanding at September 28, 202410,763,098$14.79 $130,772 
At September 28, 2024
Units expected to vest9,215,498$14.86 $111,968 
As of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company had $115.4 million and $111.6 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs, each of which are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.
Performance Stock Units
Pursuant to the 2018 Plan, the Company has issued and may issue certain PSUs that vest on the satisfaction of service and performance conditions. The number of shares vested at the end of the performance period are based on the extent to which the corresponding performance goals have been achieved. The number of shares vested during the twelve months ended September 28, 2024, includes performance achievement adjustments of a net reduction of 25,057 units. The summary of the Company’s PSU activity is as follows:
Number of
Units
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueAggregate Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)
Outstanding at September 30, 2023265,191$21.27 $3,424 
Granted499,716$17.64 
Released(80,827)$23.35 
Outstanding at September 28, 2024684,080$18.37 $8,312 
As of September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Company had $0.2 million and $0.3 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to PSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 and 1.2 years, respectively.
Stock-based Compensation
Total stock-based compensation expense by function category was as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Cost of revenue$2,614 $2,038 $1,620 
Research and development37,913 35,530 30,724 
Sales and marketing17,499 15,677 15,335 
General and administrative26,268 23,612 27,961 
Total stock-based compensation expense$84,294 $76,857 $75,640 
v3.24.3
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
The Company’s income (loss) before provision for income taxes for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Domestic$(56,661)$(9,904)$54,609 
Foreign29,510 14,298 14,121 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
$(27,151)$4,394 $68,730 
Components of the provision for income taxes consisted of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Current:
U.S. Federal$8,094 $7,507 $— 
U.S. State4,023 4,947 483 
Foreign17,798 2,810 3,401 
Total current29,915 15,264 3,884 
Deferred:
U.S. Federal— — (1,459)
U.S. State— — (21)
Foreign(18,920)(596)(1,057)
Total deferred(18,920)(596)(2,537)
Provision for income taxes$10,995 $14,668 $1,347 
The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and foreign jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company’s tax provision is impacted by the jurisdictional mix of earnings as its foreign subsidiaries have statutory tax rates different from those in the United States. Accordingly, the Company's effective tax rate will vary depending on jurisdictional mix of earnings and changes in tax laws. For the year ended September 28, 2024, the Company’s U.S. tax expense was adversely impacted by the requirement to capitalize and amortize research and development expenses under Section 174 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code ("Section 174") as the Company recorded a current U.S. tax expense with no corresponding deferred tax benefit due to the valuation allowance maintained against its U.S. deferred tax assets. The Company recognized a benefit from income taxes from a favorable tax ruling on a Dutch Innovation Box application resulting in a lower Dutch corporate income tax rate applied to an intercompany sale of intellectual property and from the release of a non-U.S. valuation allowance.
Components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets
Capitalized research & development$107,474 $63,395 
Research & development tax credit carryforwards58,156 75,593 
Accrued expenses and reserves17,070 17,837 
Deferred revenue15,374 15,855 
Operating lease liability14,259 13,097 
Other capitalized costs12,030 5,364 
Stock-based compensation8,195 7,727 
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards5,783 7,606 
Depreciation2,991 2,700 
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards2,296 1,852 
Other592 494 
Total deferred tax assets244,220 211,520 
Valuation allowance(216,365)(185,840)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance27,855 25,680 
Deferred tax liabilities
Right-of-use asset(10,955)(11,392)
Intangibles(3,392)(22,475)
Capitalized inventory
(3,254)— 
Total deferred tax liabilities(17,601)(33,867)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)$10,254 $(8,187)
Reported as
Deferred tax assets$10,314 $1,659 
Deferred tax liabilities(60)(9,846)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)$10,254 $(8,187)
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the Company's deferred tax assets to amounts that are more-likely-than-not to be realized. The Company has assessed, on a jurisdictional basis, the realization of its net deferred tax assets, including the ability to carry back net operating losses, the existence of taxable temporary differences, the availability of tax planning strategies and available sources of future taxable income. The Company has concluded that based on cumulative taxable income and future taxable income that it is able to realize a benefit for net deferred tax assets in all non-U.S. jurisdictions. In addition, the Company has concluded that a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets in the U.S. continues to be appropriate considering cumulative taxable losses in recent years and uncertainty with respect to future taxable income. It is possible that within the next 12 months there may be sufficient positive evidence to release a portion or all of the remaining valuation allowance in the U.S. Release of the remaining valuation allowance would result in a benefit to income tax expense for the period the release is recorded, which could have a material impact on net earnings. The timing and amount of the potential valuation allowance release are subject to significant management judgment, as well as prospective earnings in the United States.
For the year ended September 28, 2024, the Company had gross state net operating loss carryforwards of $33.4 million, which expire beginning in 2032, as well as $39.9 million in foreign net operating loss carryforwards with an indefinite life. As of September 28, 2024, the Company also had U.S. federal research and development tax credit carryforwards as filed of $37.6 million, and state research and development tax credit carryforwards as filed of $48.0 million, which will expire beginning in 2041 and 2026, respectively. The federal and state research and development tax credits are shown net of uncertain tax positions and net of federal benefit, as applicable, in the components of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities. For the year ended
September 28, 2024, the increase in capitalized research and development relates to the requirement to capitalize research and development expenses under Section 174.
Because of the change of ownership provisions of Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code, and similar state provisions, use of a portion of the Company’s U.S. federal and state net operating loss and research and development tax credit carryforwards may be limited in future periods if there are future changes in ownership. Further, a portion of the carryforwards may expire before being applied to reduce future taxable income and income tax liabilities if sufficient taxable income is not generated in future periods.
The following table summarizes changes in the valuation allowance for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Beginning balance$185,840 $162,267 $155,978 
Increase during the period32,573 23,628 13,841 
Decrease during the period(2,048)(55)(7,552)
Ending balance$216,365 $185,840 $162,267 
Reconciliation of U.S. statutory federal income taxes to the Company’s provision for income taxes is as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rate$(5,702)$923 $14,433 
U.S. state and local income taxes, net of federal benefit and state credits(2,496)(841)(2,594)
Foreign income tax rate differential1,544 734 970 
Stock-based compensation2,726 104 (15,532)
Federal research and development tax credits(8,240)(7,591)(8,983)
Unrecognized federal tax benefits1,082 184 (2,482)
Change in tax rate(188)— 5,013 
Global intangible low taxed income, net of foreign tax credits944 1,234 290 
Foreign -derived intangible income (FDII) deduction(1,519)(6,863)— 
Subpart F income733 1,374 — 
162(m) executive compensation limitation1,496 2,513 2,574 
Deferred adjustments504 — — 
Intercompany IP sale(10,412)— — 
Other(121)(695)1,079 
Change in valuation allowance30,644 23,592 6,579 
Provision for income taxes$10,995 $14,668 $1,347 
Change in gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, as a result of uncertain tax positions are as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Beginning balance$17,619 $17,021 $21,252 
Increase (decrease) - tax positions in prior periods
147 (566)(6,039)
Increase - tax positions in current periods1,144 1,164 1,808 
Ending balance$18,910 $17,619 $17,021 
The Company does not anticipate changes to its unrecognized benefits within the next 12 months that would result in a material change to the Company’s financial position. The unrecognized tax benefits as of September 28, 2024, would have no impact on the effective tax rate if recognized
The Company conducts business in a number of jurisdictions and, as such, is required to file income tax returns in multiple jurisdictions globally. U.S. federal income tax returns for the 2020 tax year and earlier are no longer subject to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS"). All U.S. federal and state net operating losses as well as research and development tax credits generated to date, including 2020 and earlier, used in open tax years are subject to adjustment by the IRS and state tax authorities.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. There were no accrued interest or penalties as of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023.
As of September 28, 2024, the Company continues to assert that the unremitted earnings in our foreign subsidiaries are permanently reinvested and therefore no deferred taxes or withholding taxes have been provided. If, in the future, the Company decides to repatriate its $9.0 million of undistributed earnings from these subsidiaries in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company could be subject to withholding taxes payable at that time. Outside basis differences in the Company's foreign subsidiaries including unremitted earnings and any related taxes are not material.
v3.24.3
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding less shares subject to repurchase. Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders adjusts the basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders and the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the potentially dilutive impact of stock awards, using the treasury stock method.
The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted$(38,146)$(10,274)$67,383 
Denominator:  
Weighted-average shares of common stock - basic123,218,532 127,702,885 127,691,030 
Effect of potentially dilutive stock options— — 5,472,807 
Effect of RSUs— — 4,385,406 
Effect of PSUs— — 212,835 
Weighted-average shares of common stock—diluted123,218,532 127,702,885 137,762,078 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic$(0.31)$(0.08)$0.53 
Diluted$(0.31)$(0.08)$0.49 
The following potentially dilutive shares as of the end of each period presented were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
Stock options to purchase common stock7,756,5729,449,9046,877,530
Restricted stock units12,613,4349,742,4445,041,645
Performance stock units83,998149,99188,672
Total20,454,00419,342,33912,007,847
v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments to suppliers
The Company utilizes contract manufacturers to build its products. These contract manufacturers acquire components and build products based on demand forecast information the Company supplies, which typically covers twelve months. Consistent with industry practice, the Company acquires inventories from such manufacturers through blanket purchase orders which are based on
projected demand information and availability of goods. Such purchase commitments typically cover the Company's forecasted product and manufacturing requirements for periods that range a number of months. In certain instances, these agreements allow the Company the option to cancel, reschedule, and/or adjust our requirements based on its business needs for a period of time before the order is due to be fulfilled. The Company's purchase orders typically are not cancellable in the event of a demand plan change or other circumstances, such as where the supplier has procured unique, Sonos-specific designs, and/or specific non-cancellable, non-returnable components based on our provided forecasts.
As of September 28, 2024, the Company's open purchase orders to contract manufacturers for finished goods were approximately $151 million, the majority of which are expected to be paid in the next six months. As of September 28, 2024, the Company's expected commitments to suppliers for components were in the range of $160 million to $180 million, the majority of which is expected to be paid and/or utilized by our contract manufacturers in building finished goods within the next two years. The expected commitments are subject to change as a result of fluctuations in the demand forecast, as well as ongoing negotiations with contract manufacturers and suppliers. These commitments are related to components that can be specific to Sonos products and comprised 1) indirect obligations to third-party manufacturers and suppliers, 2) the inventory owned by contract manufacturers procured to manufacture Sonos products, and 3) purchase commitments made by contract manufacturers to their upstream suppliers.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including claims relating to employee relations, business practices, and patent infringement. Litigation can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict, and the Company’s view of these matters may change in the future as the litigation and events related thereto unfold. The Company expenses legal fees as incurred. The Company records a provision for contingent losses when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. An unfavorable outcome to any legal matter, if material, could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations or its financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
The Company’s Lawsuits Against Google:
On January 7, 2020, the Company filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC") against Alphabet Inc. ("Alphabet") and Google LLC ("Google") and a counterpart lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Google. The complaint and lawsuit each allege infringement by Alphabet and Google of certain Sonos patents related to its smart speakers and related technology. The counterpart lawsuit was stayed pending completion of the ITC investigation and appeal thereof. The ITC concluded its investigation in January 2022, finding all five of the Company’s asserted patents to be valid and infringed by Google, and further finding that one redesign per patent proposed by Google would avoid infringement. The ITC issued a limited exclusion order and a cease-and-desist order with respect to Google’s infringing products. The Company and Google each appealed the ITC’s determination, which was upheld in its entirety by a panel of the appeals court. Google's petition for rehearing by the full appeals court has been denied. The deadline for Google to file a Supreme Court petition for certiorari is December 2024. The stay in the counterpart lawsuit has been lifted as to certain patents that are not subject to review by the Supreme Court. No trial date has been set.
On September 29, 2020, the Company filed another lawsuit against Google alleging infringement of additional Sonos patents and seeking monetary damages and other non-monetary relief. A jury trial was held in May 2023, which found one Sonos patent to be infringed and another Sonos patent not infringed, and returned an award of $32.5 million based on a royalty rate of $2.30 per infringing unit. After trial, the court held Sonos’ patents unenforceable under the doctrine of prosecution laches and invalid as a result of amendments made during prosecution. The Company is appealing the ruling.
Google’s Lawsuits Against the Company:
On June 11, 2020, Google filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the Company alleging infringement by the Company of five Google patents and seeking monetary damages and other non-monetary relief. All five of these patents have since been found invalid or non-infringed by the Court or by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or have been withdrawn from the case by Google. Google’s deadline to appeal will run from when the Court enters final judgment, which is expected in November 2024.
On June 12, 2020, Google filed lawsuits in District Court Munich I against Sonos Europe B.V. and Sonos, Inc., alleging infringement of two Google patents seeking monetary damages and an injunction preventing sales of allegedly infringing products. In March 2024, the Company received a judgment from the German Federal Patent Court invalidating one of the patents. Google has now dismissed its case against Sonos concerning this patent. In June 2021, the Munich court issued a decision dismissing Google's complaint regarding the other Google patent for lack of infringement by the Company. Google appealed the Munich court's ruling and, in April 2024, the appellate court in Munich rendered a judgment dismissing Google's appeal.
On August 21, 2020, Google filed a lawsuit against Sonos Europe B.V. and Sonos, Inc. in France, alleging infringement of two Google patents seeking monetary damages and an injunction preventing sales of allegedly infringing products. In February 2021,
Google withdrew its infringement allegations regarding one patent in view of prior art brought to the attention of the court by the Company. In March 2022, the French trial court ruled for the Company on one of Google's asserted patents. The French trial court found the other Google patent invalid in November 2023. Google appealed the French trial court's March 2022 and November 2023 rulings. In April 2024, Google dismissed its appeal of the November 2023 ruling, which is now final. In May 2024, Google's appeal of the March 2022 judgment was decided against Google and in favor of Sonos.
In September 2020, Google filed a lawsuit against Sonos Europe B.V. in the Netherlands, alleging infringement of a Google patent and seeking an injunction preventing sales of allegedly infringing products. In February 2022, the Court rejected Google's claims concerning this patent. Google appealed this decision, which appeal was stayed in April 2024.
On August 8, 2022, Google filed two complaints with the ITC against the Company and two counterpart lawsuits in the Northern District of California against the Company, collectively alleging infringement by the Company of seven Google patents generally related to wireless charging, device setup, and voice control, and seeking monetary damages and other non-monetary relief. The counterpart lawsuits are stayed pending completion of the ITC investigations. The ITC has terminated the investigation as to one Google patent as a result of imminent expiration of that Google patent. The first ITC investigation concluded in December 2023 with a final determination of no violation by the Company. Google chose not to appeal this determination. The oral hearing in the second ITC investigation has been postponed after the administrative law judge has indicated that she will be invalidating both Google patents at issue.
Implicit
On March 10, 2017, Implicit, LLC (“Implicit”) filed a patent infringement action in the United States District Court, District of Delaware against the Company. Implicit is asserting that the Company has infringed on certain claims of two patents in this case. The Company denies the allegations. The claims at issue have been held unpatentable by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Implicit has appealed this ruling, which is currently scheduled to be heard by the appeals court in 2024. There is no assurance of a favorable outcome and the Company’s business could be adversely affected as a result of a finding that the Company patents-in-suit are invalid and/or unenforceable. A range of loss, if any, associated with this matter is not probable or reasonably estimable as of September 28, 2024.
The Company is involved in certain other litigation matters not listed above but does not consider these matters to be material either individually or in the aggregate at this time. The Company’s view of the matters not listed may change in the future as the litigation and events related thereto unfold.
Guarantees and Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties and provide for general indemnification. The Company’s exposure under these agreements is unknown because it involves claims that may be made against the Company in the future, but have not yet been made. To date, the Company has not incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification provisions. The Company has also entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and officers that may require the Company to indemnify its directors and officers against liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors or officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. The Company also currently has directors’ and officers’ insurance. No amount has been accrued in the consolidated financial statements with respect to these indemnification guarantees.
v3.24.3
Restructuring Plan
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Plan Restructuring Plan
On August 14, 2024, the Company initiated a restructuring plan to reduce its cost base (the “2024 restructuring plan”). The 2024 restructuring plan included a reduction in force involving approximately 6% of the Company's employees. Total pre-tax restructuring and abandonment costs under the 2024 restructuring plan were $11.3 million, substantially all of which were incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, with nominal amounts to be incurred through the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
Restructuring and abandonment costs by major cost-type incurred were as follows:
(in thousands)September 28,
2024
Employee-related costs$7,371 
Lease abandonment charges(1)
2,512 
Other restructuring costs1,970 
Total restructuring and abandonment costs$11,853 
(1) Lease abandonment charges include nominal remaining costs incurred related to the restructuring plan initiated on June 14, 2023, (the “2023 restructuring plan”).
Restructuring and abandonment costs are recorded in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as follows:
(in thousands)September 28,
2024
Research and development(1)
$5,743 
Sales and marketing(1)
2,770 
General and administrative(1)
3,340 
Total restructuring and abandonment costs$11,853 
(1) Restructuring and abandonment costs recorded in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) include nominal remaining costs incurred related to the 2023 restructuring plan.
The following table summarizes the Company's restructuring activities recorded in accrued expenses and accrued compensation within the consolidated balance sheets:
(in thousands)
Employee Related Costs
Other
Restructuring Costs
Total
Balance as of September 30, 2023(1)
$2,068 $56 $2,124 
Restructuring charges7,371 1,970 9,341 
Cash paid(7,287)(989)(8,276)
Balance as of September 28, 2024
$2,152 $1,037 $3,189 
(1) Balance as of September 30, 2023, relates to activities under the 2023 restructuring plan.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Pay vs Performance Disclosure      
Net income (loss) $ (38,146) $ (10,274) $ 67,383
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
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Sep. 28, 2024
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Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false  
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false  
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Thomas Conrad [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement  
(b) On August 26, 2024, Thomas Conrad, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, terminated his trading plan intended to satisfy the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c), originally adopted on March 4, 2024 for the sale of up to 5,337 shares of the Company's common stock. The plan was originally scheduled to terminate on the earlier of the date all shares under the plan were sold or March 4, 2025.
Name Thomas Conrad  
Title member of the Company's Board of Directors  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated true  
Termination Date August 26, 2024  
Arrangement Duration 175 days  
Aggregate Available 5,337 5,337
Maxime Bouvat-Merlin [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement  
On September 4, 2024, Maxime Bouvat-Merlin, the Company's Chief Product Officer, terminated his trading plan intended to satisfy the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c), originally adopted on February 16, 2024 for the sale of up to 1) an aggregate of 49,299 shares of the Company's common stock, 2) an aggregate of 52,950 shares of common stock subject to options granted under our equity incentive plan and 3) an aggregate of 85,767 shares of common stock subject to restricted stock units granted under our equity incentive plan, as decreased by the number of shares withheld by the Company in connection with the vesting of such restricted stock units to satisfy applicable tax withholding requirements. The plan was originally scheduled to terminate on the earlier of the date all shares under the plan were sold or February 19, 2025.
Name Maxime Bouvat-Merlin  
Title Chief Product Officer,  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated true  
Termination Date September 4, 2024  
Arrangement Duration 201 days  
Maxime Bouvat-Merlin Trading Arrangement, Common Stock [Member] | Maxime Bouvat-Merlin [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Aggregate Available 49,299 49,299
Maxime Bouvat-Merlin Trading Arrangement, Common Stock, Options [Member] | Maxime Bouvat-Merlin [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Aggregate Available 52,950 52,950
Maxime Bouvat-Merlin Trading Arrangement, Common Stock, Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maxime Bouvat-Merlin [Member]    
Trading Arrangements, by Individual    
Aggregate Available 85,767 85,767
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Preparation
The consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of Sonos, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
The Company operates on a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday nearest September 30 each year. The Company’s fiscal year is divided into four quarters of 13 weeks, each beginning on a Sunday and containing two 4-week periods followed by a 5-week period. An additional week is included in the fourth fiscal quarter approximately every five years to realign fiscal quarters with calendar quarters. This last occurred in the Company’s fiscal year ended October 3, 2020, and will reoccur in the fiscal year ending October 3, 2026. As used in the Annual Report on Form 10-K, “fiscal 2024” refers to the 52-week fiscal year ending September 28, 2024, “fiscal 2023” refers to the 52-week fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and “fiscal 2022” refers to the 52-week fiscal year ending October 1, 2022.
Use of Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. For revenue recognition, examples of estimates and judgments include: determining the nature and timing of satisfaction of performance obligations, determining the standalone selling price ("SSP") of performance obligations and estimating variable consideration such as sales incentives and product returns. Additionally, estimates and judgments are made by management for allowances for credit losses, excess and obsolete inventory, loss on purchase commitments, useful lives associated with property and equipment, incremental borrowing rates associated with leases, the recording of and release of valuation allowances with respect to deferred tax assets and uncertain tax positions, impairment of long-lived assets, impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, warranty, contingencies and valuation and assumptions underlying stock-based compensation and other equity instruments. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments compared to historical experience and trends that form the basis for making estimates and judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) consists of two components: net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to net gains and losses that are recorded as an element of stockholders’ equity but are excluded from net income (loss). The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) consists of net unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation adjustments from those subsidiaries not using the U.S. dollar as their functional currency and unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of short-term, highly liquid financial instruments with insignificant interest rate risk that are readily convertible to cash and have maturities of three months or less from the date of purchase. As of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023, cash equivalents consisted of money market funds, which are recorded at fair value.
Marketable Securities
The Company’s marketable securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities. Management determines the appropriate classification of its marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such determination at each balance sheet date. The Company classifies its marketable securities as available-for-sale and reports them at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets,
with unrealized gains and losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. If securities are sold prior to maturity, the cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Classification of the Company's marketable securities in the consolidated balance sheets is based on each instrument’s underlying contractual maturity date. Securities with an original maturity of three months or less at time of purchase are recorded in cash and cash equivalents. Securities with an original maturity of greater than three months but less than one year are recorded in marketable securities.
For securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more-likely-than-not that it will be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security's amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through earnings. For securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, the Company considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security is compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company has elected the practical expedient to exclude the applicable accrued interest from both the fair value and the amortized cost basis of its marketable securities for the purpose of identifying and measuring impairment. The Company presents accrued interest receivable related to its marketable securities in prepaid and other current assets, separate from marketable securities, on its consolidated balance sheets. The Company's accounting policy is to not measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivable and to write-off any uncollectible accrued interest receivable as a reversal of interest income in a timely manner, which it considers to be in the period in which it determines the accrued interest will not be collected.
Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount less allowances for credit losses and sales incentives, do not require collateral and do not bear interest. The allowance for credit losses is established through a provision for net bad debt expense which is recorded in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company determines the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses by evaluating the collectability of accounts, including consideration of the age of invoices, each customer’s expected ability to pay and collection history, customer-specific information, and current economic conditions that may impact the customer's ability to pay. This estimate is periodically adjusted as a result of the aforementioned process, or when the Company becomes aware of a specific customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities in several high-quality financial institutions. Cash and cash equivalents held at these banks, including those held in foreign branches of global banks, may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. These deposits may be redeemed upon demand, and management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are financially sound and, accordingly, minimal credit risk exists with respect to cash. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Inventories Inventories primarily consist of finished goods and component parts, which are purchased from contract manufacturers and component suppliers. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using a standard costing method, which approximates first-in first-out. Inventory costs primarily consist of materials, inbound freight, import duties, tariffs, direct labor and manufacturing overhead, logistics, and other handling fees. The Company assesses the valuation of inventory balances including an analysis of determine potential excess and/or obsolete inventory. The Company may be required to write down the value of inventory if estimates of future demand and market conditions indicate excess and/or obsolete inventory. Inventory write-downs and losses on purchase commitments are recorded as a component of cost of revenue in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
Computer hardware, equipment, and software
3 years
Furniture and fixtures
5 years
Tooling and production line test equipment
2-4 years
Leasehold improvements
2-15 years
Product displays
1-4 years
Costs incurred to improve leased office space are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement. Expenditures for major renewals and improvements that extend the useful lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Maintenance, repair costs and gains or losses associated with disposals are charged to expense as incurred.
Product displays are deployed at retail locations. Because the product displays facilitate marketing of the Company’s products within the retail stores, depreciation for product displays is recorded in sales and marketing expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Cloud Computing Arrangements The Company incurs costs to implement cloud computing arrangements that are hosted by a third-party vendor. For cloud computing arrangements that do not include a software license, implementation costs incurred during the application development stage are capitalized until the software is ready for its intended use. The costs are then amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the associated hosting arrangement and are recognized as an operating expense within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Capitalized costs related to cloud computing arrangements, net of accumulated amortization, are reported as a component of other noncurrent assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Impairment of Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized and are tested for impairment on an annual basis during the third quarter of each fiscal year or between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit or asset below its carrying value.
In connection with the Company's evaluation of goodwill impairment, the Company performs a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment is not conclusive, the Company tests goodwill for impairment, including comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value (including attributable goodwill). The Company determines fair value of its reporting unit using an income or market approach incorporating market participant considerations and management’s assumptions on revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates and expected capital expenditures. Fair value determinations may include both internal and third-party valuations.
In connection with the Company’s evaluation of indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment, the Company performs a qualitative assessment to determine if it is more likely than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. If the qualitative assessment is not conclusive, the Company proceeds to test for impairment by comparing the fair value of the asset to the carrying value. Fair value is determined based on estimated discounted future cash flow analyses that include significant management assumptions such as revenue growth rates, weighted-average costs of capital and assumed royalty rates. If the carrying value exceeds fair value, an impairment charge will be recorded to reduce the asset to fair value.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets, which primarily comprises property and equipment and operating lease right-of-use assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company performs impairment testing at the level that represents the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amounts to the expected future undiscounted cash flows attributable to the assets. If it is determined that an asset may not be recoverable, an impairment loss equal to the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value is recorded. Fair value is determined based on estimated discounted future cash flows analyses. There were no impairment charges identified on the Company's long-lived assets during fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022.
Product Warranties
The Company’s products are covered by warranty to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year, except in the EU and select other countries where the Company provides a minimum two-year warranty, depending on the region. In September 2024, the Company extended the length of warranty by one year, worldwide, for certain products purchased during a specified time period, depending on the country. At the time of sale, an estimate of future warranty costs is recorded as a component of cost of revenue and a warranty liability is recorded for estimated costs to satisfy the warranty obligation. The Company’s estimate of costs to fulfill its warranty obligations is based on historical experience and expectations of future costs to repair or replace.
Legal Contingencies
If a potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the Company records a liability for an estimated loss. Legal fees are expensed as incurred and included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). See Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information regarding legal contingencies.
Treasury Stock
The Company accounts for treasury stock acquisitions using the cost method. The Company accounts for the retirement of treasury stock by deducting its par value from common stock and reflecting any excess of cost over par value as a deduction from additional paid-in capital on the consolidated balance sheets.
Fair Value Accounting
Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value.
Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level InputInput Definition
Level 1Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
Level 2Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, in active markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with market data at the measurement date.
Level 3Unobservable inputs that reflect management's best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
Foreign Currency
Certain of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries have non-U.S. dollar functional currencies. The Company translates assets and liabilities of non-U.S. dollar functional currency subsidiaries into U.S. dollars using exchange rates in effect at the end of each period and stockholders’ equity at historical rates. Revenue and expenses for these subsidiaries are translated using rates that approximate those in effect during the period. Gains and losses from translation are recognized in foreign currency translation included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
The Company remeasures monetary assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency using exchange rates prevailing on the balance sheet date, and non-monetary assets and liabilities at historical rates. Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction gains and losses are included in other income (expense), net.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for returns, discounts, sales incentives, and any taxes collected from customers. The Company defers a portion of revenue that is allocated to unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services, as well as for newly launched products sold to resellers not recognized until the date of general availability is reached. The Company's contracts generally include a combination of products and services. Revenue is allocated to distinct performance obligations and is recognized net of allowances for returns, discounts, sales incentives and any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are not considered a separate performance obligation and are accounted for as a fulfillment cost and are included in cost of revenue.
Nature of Products and Services
Product revenue primarily includes sales of Sonos speakers and Sonos system products, which include software that enables the Company’s products to operate over a customer’s wireless network, as well as connect to various third-party services, including music and voice. The Company also generates a small portion of revenue from Partner products and other revenue sources in connection with partnerships, accessories, professional services, licensing, advertising, and subscription revenue. Revenue for module units is related to hardware and embedded software that is integrated into final products that are manufactured and sold by the Company's partners. Software primarily consists of firmware embedded in the products and the Sonos app, which is software that can be downloaded to consumer devices at no charge, with or without the purchase of one of the Company’s products. Products and related software are accounted for as a single performance obligation and all intended functionality is available to the customer upon purchase. The revenue allocated to the products and related software is the substantial portion of the total sale price. Product revenue is recognized at the point in time when control is transferred, which is either upon shipment or upon delivery to the customer, depending on delivery terms.
Service revenue includes revenue allocated to (i) unspecified software upgrades and (ii) cloud-based services that enable products to access third-party music and voice assistant platforms, based on relative standalone selling price, which are each distinct performance obligations and are provided to customers at no additional charge. Unspecified software upgrades are provided on a when-and-if-available basis and have historically included updates and enhancements such as bug fixes, feature enhancements and updates to the ability to connect to third-party music or voice assistant platforms. Service revenue is recognized ratably over the estimated service period.
Significant Judgments
The Company’s contracts with customers generally contain promises to transfer products and services as described above. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately requires significant judgment.
Determining the SSP for each distinct performance obligation requires judgment. The Company estimates SSP for items that are not sold separately, which include the products and related software, unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services, using information that may include competitive pricing information, where available, as well as analyses of the cost of providing the products or services plus a reasonable margin. In developing SSP estimates, the Company also considers the nature of the products and services and the expected level of future services.
Determining the revenue recognition period for unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services also requires judgment. The Company recognizes revenue attributable to these performance obligations ratably over the best estimate of the period that the customer is expected to receive the services. In developing the estimated period of providing future services, the Company considers past history, plans to continue to provide services, including plans to continue to support updates and enhancements to prior versions of the Company’s products, expected technological developments, obsolescence, competition and other factors. The estimated service period may change in the future in response to competition, technology developments and the Company’s business strategy.
The Company offers sales incentives through various programs consisting primarily of discounts, cooperative advertising and market development fund programs. The Company records cooperative advertising and market development fund programs with customers as a reduction to revenue unless it receives a distinct benefit in exchange for credits claimed by the customer and can reasonably estimate the fair value of the benefit received, in which case the Company records it as an expense. The Company recognizes a liability or a reduction to accounts receivable, and reduces revenue based on the estimated amount of sales incentives that will be claimed by customers. Estimates for sales incentives are developed using the most likely amount and are included in the transaction price to the extent that a significant reversal of revenue would not result once the uncertainty is resolved. In developing its estimate, the Company also considers the susceptibility of the incentive to outside influences, the length of time until the uncertainty is resolved and the Company’s experience with similar contracts. Reductions in revenue related to discounts are allocated to products and services on a relative basis based on their respective SSP. Judgment is required to determine the timing and amount of recognition of marketing funds which the Company estimates based on past practice of providing similar funds.
The Company accepts returns from direct customers and from certain resellers. To establish an estimate for returns, the Company uses the expected value method by considering a portfolio of contracts with similar characteristics to calculate the historical returns rate. When determining the expected value of returns, the Company considers future business initiatives and relevant anticipated future events.
Supplier Concentration
The Company relies on third parties for the supply and manufacture of its products, as well as third-party logistics providers for the distribution of its products. In instances where these parties fail to perform their obligations, the Company may be unable to find alternative suppliers or satisfactorily deliver its products to customers on time, if at all. During fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022, approximately 60%, 58% and 57%, respectively, of the Company’s finished goods purchased during each year were from one vendor.
Deferred Revenue and Payment Terms
The Company invoices each order upon hardware shipment or delivery and recognizes revenue for each distinct performance obligation when transfer of control has occurred, which in the case of services, may extend over several reporting periods. Amounts invoiced in advance of revenue recognition are recorded as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets. Deferred revenue primarily relates to revenue allocated to unspecified software upgrades and platform services, as well as for newly launched products sold to resellers not recognized until the date of general availability is reached. General availability deferrals are classified as current deferred revenue as the Company starts shipping the product to the reseller within one month prior to the general availability date. The Company classifies deferred revenue as noncurrent if amounts are expected to be recognized as revenue beyond one year from the balance sheet date.
Payment Terms
Payment terms and conditions vary among the Company’s distribution channels although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 days of product shipment. Sales directly to customers from the Company’s website are paid at the time of product shipment. Prior to providing payment terms to customers, an evaluation of the customer’s credit risk is performed. Contractual allowances are an offset to accounts receivable.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel-related expenses, consulting and outside professional service costs, tooling and prototype materials and overhead costs. Substantially all of the Company’s research and development expenses are related to developing new products and services and improving existing products and services. To date, software development costs have been expensed as incurred because the period between achieving technological feasibility and the release of the software has been short and development costs qualifying for capitalization have been insignificant.
In-process research and development ("IPRD") assets represent the fair value of incomplete research and development projects obtained as part of a business combination that have not yet reached technological feasibility and are initially not subject to amortization; rather, these assets are subject to impairment considerations of indefinite-lived intangible assets. Upon completion of development, IPRD assets are considered definite-lived intangible assets, transferred to developed technology and are amortized over their useful lives. If a project were to be abandoned, the IPRD would be considered fully impaired and expensed to research and development.
Advertising Costs Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included in sales and marketing expenses.
Restructuring and Related Costs Costs associated with a restructuring plan generally consist of involuntary employee termination benefits, contract termination costs, and other exit-related costs including costs to close facilities. The Company records a liability for involuntary employee termination benefits when management has committed to a plan that establishes the terms of the arrangement and that plan has been communicated to employees. Costs to terminate a contract before the end of the term are recognized on the termination date, and costs that will continue to be incurred in a contract for the remaining term without economic benefit are recognized as of the cease-use date. Restructuring and related costs may also include the write-down of related assets, including operating lease right-of-use assets, when the sale or abandonment of the asset is a direct result of the plan. Other exit-related costs are recognized as incurred. Restructuring and related costs are recognized as an operating expense within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and are classified based on the Company's classification policy for each category of operating expense.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company measures stock-based compensation cost at fair value on the date of grant. Compensation cost for stock options is recognized, on a straight-line basis, as an expense over the period of vesting as the employee performs the related services, net of estimated forfeitures. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is based on the Company’s closing stock price on the trading day immediately prior to the date of grant. The Company estimates forfeitures based on expected future terminations and will revise rates, as necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from initial estimates. The fair value of RSUs is based on the Company's closing stock price on the trading day immediately preceding the date of grant. The Company estimates the fair value of performance stock units ("PSU") on the grant date and recognizes compensation expense in the period it becomes probable that performance conditions will be achieved. On a quarterly basis, the Company re-evaluates the assumption of the probability that performance conditions will be satisfied and revises its estimates as appropriate as new or updated information becomes available.
Retirement Plans The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan (the "401(k) Plan") for the Company’s U.S.-based employees, as well as various defined contribution plans for its international employees. Eligible U.S. employees may make tax-deferred contributions under the 401(k) plan, but are limited to the maximum annual dollar amount allowable under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The Company matches contributions towards the 401(k) Plan and international defined contribution plans.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the consolidated financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the consolidated financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income during the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company records a valuation allowance when necessary to reduce its deferred tax assets to amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, all available positive and negative evidence is considered, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If the Company determines that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would result in a benefit to income taxes.
The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with a two-step process whereby (i) the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (ii) for those tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.
The Company includes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the provision for income taxes in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company has not incurred any interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in any of the periods presented.
The Company’s provision for (benefit from) income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits involves the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments. Although the Company believes its estimates, assumptions and
judgments to be reasonable, any changes in tax law or its interpretation of tax laws and the resolutions of potential tax audits could significantly impact the amounts provided for income taxes in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Actual future operating results and the underlying amount and type of income could differ materially from the Company’s estimates, assumptions and judgments thereby impacting the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
Segment Information
The Company operates as one operating segment as it only reports aggregate financial information on a consolidated basis, accompanied by disaggregated information about revenue by geographic region and product category to its Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s chief operating decision maker.
Leases
The majority of the Company’s leases are for its office spaces and facilities, which are accounted for as operating leases. The Company leases office space in California, as well as offices in various locations in the U.S., with additional sales, operations, and research and development offices around the world. The Company determines whether an arrangement is a lease at inception if there is an identified asset, and if it has the right to control the identified asset for a period of time. Some of the Company’s leases include options to extend the leases for up to 5 years, and some include options to terminate the leases within 1 year. The Company's lease terms are only for periods in which it has enforceable rights and are impacted by options to extend or terminate the lease only when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, the Company records the related right-of-use asset and lease obligation at the present value of lease payments over the lease terms. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company's leases do not include any residual value guarantees or bargain purchase options.
Lease agreements will typically exist with lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for separately. The Company's agreements may contain variable lease payments. The Company includes variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate and exclude those which depend on facts or circumstances occurring after the commencement date, other than the passage of time.
As most of the Company’s leases do not contain an implicit interest rate, the Company uses judgment to determine an incremental borrowing rate, which is defined as the rate of interest the Company would have to pay to borrow an amount that is equal to the lease obligations, on a collateralized basis, and over a similar term. The Company takes into consideration the terms of the Company's Credit Facility (as defined in Note 8. Debt), lease terms, and current interest rates to determine the incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement date. At September 28, 2024, the Company's weighted-average discount rate was 5.44%, while the weighted-average remaining lease term was 9.1 years. As part of the supplemental cash flow disclosure, the right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities does not reflect the impact of prepaid or deferred rent.
Recent accounting pronouncements pending adoptions
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This update includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted, and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the pronouncement to determine the impact it may have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This standard expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. All disclosure requirements under ASU 2023-07 are also required for public entities with a single reportable segment. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the pronouncement to determine the impact it may have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedules of Concentration of Credit Risk
As of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023, the Company’s customers that accounted for 10% or more of total accounts receivable, net, were as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
Customer A31 %32 %
Customer B20 %*
*Accounts receivable was less than 10%
The Company’s customer that accounted for 10% or more of total revenue were as follows:
Year Ended
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
Customer A16 %17 %15 %
Schedule of Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
Computer hardware, equipment, and software
3 years
Furniture and fixtures
5 years
Tooling and production line test equipment
2-4 years
Leasehold improvements
2-15 years
Product displays
1-4 years
Property and equipment, net consist of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Tooling and production line test equipment$106,174 $108,693 
Product displays77,074 68,771 
Leasehold improvements52,112 53,648 
Computer hardware, equipment, and software
39,163 41,679 
Furniture and fixtures5,724 6,971 
Total property and equipment280,247 279,762 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(178,099)(192,687)
Property and equipment, net$102,148 $87,075 
Property and equipment, net by country as of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023 were as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
China$31,653 $32,045 
United States32,647 30,430 
Other countries37,848 24,600 
Property and equipment, net$102,148 $87,075 
Schedule Of Fair Value Input Definition
Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
Level InputInput Definition
Level 1Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
Level 2Inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, in active markets or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with market data at the measurement date.
Level 3Unobservable inputs that reflect management's best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
Intra-Entity Foreign Currency Balance
Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction gains (losses) are recorded in other income (expense), net as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction gains (losses)$9,062 $13,674 $(21,877)
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Summary of Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level for the assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023:
September 28, 2024
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$25,548 $— $— $25,548 
Marketable Securities:
U.S. Treasury securities— 51,426 — 51,426 
Total assets$25,548 $51,426 $— $76,974 
September 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds$51,522 $— $— $51,522 
v3.24.3
Financial Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Summary of Marketable Securities
The following is a summary of marketable securities as of September 28, 2024 (in thousands):
September 28, 2024
Amortized CostUnrealized GainUnrealized LossEstimated Fair Value
Marketable securities:
U.S. Treasury securities$51,304 $122 $— $51,426 
Total marketable securities$51,304 $122 $— $51,426 
Reported in:
Marketable securities$51,426 
Total$51,426 
v3.24.3
Revenue and Geographic Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue
Revenue by geographical region also includes the applicable service revenue for software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each region and is based on ship-to address, is as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Americas$1,004,770 $1,048,245 $1,044,113 
Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA")430,428 518,179 578,034 
Asia Pacific ("APAC")82,858 88,831 130,189 
Total revenue$1,518,056 $1,655,255 $1,752,336 
Revenue is attributed to individual countries based on ship-to address and also includes the applicable service revenue for software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each country. Revenue by significant countries is as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
United States$930,286 $971,151 $964,118 
Other countries587,770 684,104 788,218 
Total revenue$1,518,056 $1,655,255 $1,752,336 
Revenue by product category also includes the applicable service revenue for software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each product category. In June 2024, the Company introduced its first-ever headphones, Sonos Ace, included within the Sonos speakers category. Revenue by major product category is as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Sonos speakers$1,169,604 $1,293,440 $1,368,916 
Sonos system products267,744 285,064 297,110 
Partner products and other revenue80,708 76,751 86,310 
Total revenue$1,518,056 $1,655,255 $1,752,336 
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for credit losses for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Beginning balance$2,711 $2,744 $1,547 
Increases1,188 1,561 2,098 
Write-offs(1,280)(1,594)(901)
Ending balance$2,619 $2,711 $2,744 
Summary of Changes In Allowance for Sales Incentives
The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for sales incentives for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Beginning balance$29,075 $23,573 $19,160 
Charged to revenue183,144 139,657 51,225 
Utilization of sales incentive allowance(163,097)(134,155)(46,812)
Ending balance$49,122 $29,075 $23,573 
Schedule of Inventories, Net
Inventories consist of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Finished goods$199,825 $281,571 
Components31,680 64,950 
Inventories$231,505 $346,521 
Schedule of Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets as follows:
Computer hardware, equipment, and software
3 years
Furniture and fixtures
5 years
Tooling and production line test equipment
2-4 years
Leasehold improvements
2-15 years
Product displays
1-4 years
Property and equipment, net consist of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Tooling and production line test equipment$106,174 $108,693 
Product displays77,074 68,771 
Leasehold improvements52,112 53,648 
Computer hardware, equipment, and software
39,163 41,679 
Furniture and fixtures5,724 6,971 
Total property and equipment280,247 279,762 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(178,099)(192,687)
Property and equipment, net$102,148 $87,075 
Property and equipment, net by country as of September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023 were as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
China$31,653 $32,045 
United States32,647 30,430 
Other countries37,848 24,600 
Property and equipment, net$102,148 $87,075 
Schedule of Goodwill
The following table presents the changes in carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024:
(In thousands)
Balance as of September 30, 2023$80,420 
Effect of exchange rate changes on goodwill2,434 
Balance as of September 28, 2024$82,854 
Schedule of Intangible Assets The following table reflects the changes in the net carrying amount of the components of intangible assets associated with the Company's acquisition activity:
September 28, 2024
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Foreign Currency Translation
Net Carrying ValueWeighted-Average Remaining Life
(In thousands, except weighted-average remaining life)
Tradename$451 $(188)$$270 3.50
Technology-based31,480 (17,484)13,996 4.52
Total finite-lived intangible assets31,931 (17,672)14,266 4.51
In-process research and development and other intangible assets not subject to amortization73,770 73,770 
Total intangible assets$105,701 $(17,672)$$88,036 
Schedule of Intangible Assets The following table reflects the changes in the net carrying amount of the components of intangible assets associated with the Company's acquisition activity:
September 28, 2024
Gross Carrying Amount
Accumulated Amortization
Foreign Currency Translation
Net Carrying ValueWeighted-Average Remaining Life
(In thousands, except weighted-average remaining life)
Tradename$451 $(188)$$270 3.50
Technology-based31,480 (17,484)13,996 4.52
Total finite-lived intangible assets31,931 (17,672)14,266 4.51
In-process research and development and other intangible assets not subject to amortization73,770 73,770 
Total intangible assets$105,701 $(17,672)$$88,036 
Summary of Estimated Future Amortization Expense
The following table summarizes the estimated future amortization expense of the Company's intangible assets as September 28, 2024:
Fiscal years endingFuture Amortization Expense
(In thousands)
2025$3,372 
20263,043 
20273,027 
20282,910 
2029 and thereafter1,914 
Total future amortization expense$14,266 
Summary of Cloud Computing Arrangements
Cloud Computing Arrangements
Capitalized costs to implement cloud computing arrangements net of accumulated amortization are reported as a component of other noncurrent assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and were as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Cloud computing implementation costs$25,038 $24,177 
Less: accumulated amortization9,697 6,207 
Cloud computing implementation costs, net$15,341 $17,970 
Schedule of Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Accrued inventory and supply chain costs$34,204 $48,384 
Accrued taxes19,084 11,410 
Accrued advertising and marketing12,893 13,029 
Accrued general and administrative expenses10,870 9,924 
Accrued product development4,338 4,298 
Other accrued payables6,394 2,672 
Total accrued expenses$87,783 $89,717 
Changes in Deferred Balances and Expected Revenue Recognition
The following table presents the changes in the Company's deferred revenue balances for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2024, September 30, 2023, and October 1, 2022:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Deferred revenue, beginning of period$80,838 $83,470 $89,498 
Recognition of revenue included in beginning of period deferred revenue(19,111)(27,057)(41,438)
Revenue deferred, net of revenue recognized on contracts in the respective period21,150 24,425 35,410 
Deferred revenue, end of period$82,877 $80,838 $83,470 
Remaining Performance Obligation
The Company expects the following recognition of deferred revenue as of September 28, 2024:
For the fiscal years ending
20252026202720282029 and BeyondTotal
(In thousands)
Revenue expected to be recognized$21,802 $18,007 $15,318 $12,241 $15,509 $82,877 
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities consist of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Reserve for returns$20,304 $21,462 
Warranty liability10,565 7,466 
Short-term operating lease liabilities7,551 1,153 
Other7,857 4,172 
Total other current liabilities$46,277 $34,253 
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability
The following table presents the changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the fiscal years ended September 28, 2024, and September 30, 2023:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Warranty liability, beginning of period$7,466 $5,771 
Provision for warranties issued during the period17,689 12,517 
Settlements of warranty claims during the period(14,590)(10,822)
Warranty liability, end of period$10,565 $7,466 
v3.24.3
Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Components of Lease Expense
The components of lease expense for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024, was as follows:
Year Ended
September 28, 2024
(In thousands)
Operating lease cost$13,565 
Short-term lease cost873 
Variable lease cost5,193 
Total lease cost$19,631 
Maturity of Lease Liabilities
The following table summarizes the maturity of lease liabilities under operating leases as of September 28, 2024:
Fiscal years ending
Operating leases
(In thousands)
2025$8,701 
20269,768 
20278,344 
20287,857 
20297,830 
Thereafter41,105 
Total lease payments83,605 
Less imputed interest(19,469)
Total lease liabilities$64,136 
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock Option Activity
The summary of the Company’s stock option activity is as follows:
Number of
Options
Weighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual
Term
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(In years)(In thousands)
Outstanding at September 30, 20238,549,957$13.99 3.6$1,689 
Exercised(1,346,552)$12.67 
Forfeited / expired
(121,016)$14.24 
Outstanding at September 28, 20247,082,389$14.24 2.8$210 
Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity The summary of the Company’s RSU activity is as follows:
Number of
Units
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueAggregate Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)
Outstanding at September 30, 20237,662,035$19.42 $98,917 
Granted9,437,212$11.89 
Released(4,720,562)$16.33 
Forfeited(1,615,587)$15.34 
Outstanding at September 28, 202410,763,098$14.79 $130,772 
At September 28, 2024
Units expected to vest9,215,498$14.86 $111,968 
Schedule of Performance Stock Units Activity The summary of the Company’s PSU activity is as follows:
Number of
Units
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair ValueAggregate Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)
Outstanding at September 30, 2023265,191$21.27 $3,424 
Granted499,716$17.64 
Released(80,827)$23.35 
Outstanding at September 28, 2024684,080$18.37 $8,312 
Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense
Total stock-based compensation expense by function category was as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Cost of revenue$2,614 $2,038 $1,620 
Research and development37,913 35,530 30,724 
Sales and marketing17,499 15,677 15,335 
General and administrative26,268 23,612 27,961 
Total stock-based compensation expense$84,294 $76,857 $75,640 
v3.24.3
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income Before Provision For (Benefit From) Income Taxes
The Company’s income (loss) before provision for income taxes for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Domestic$(56,661)$(9,904)$54,609 
Foreign29,510 14,298 14,121 
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
$(27,151)$4,394 $68,730 
Schedule of Provision For (Benefit From) Income Taxes
Components of the provision for income taxes consisted of the following:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Current:
U.S. Federal$8,094 $7,507 $— 
U.S. State4,023 4,947 483 
Foreign17,798 2,810 3,401 
Total current29,915 15,264 3,884 
Deferred:
U.S. Federal— — (1,459)
U.S. State— — (21)
Foreign(18,920)(596)(1,057)
Total deferred(18,920)(596)(2,537)
Provision for income taxes$10,995 $14,668 $1,347 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Components of the Company’s deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets
Capitalized research & development$107,474 $63,395 
Research & development tax credit carryforwards58,156 75,593 
Accrued expenses and reserves17,070 17,837 
Deferred revenue15,374 15,855 
Operating lease liability14,259 13,097 
Other capitalized costs12,030 5,364 
Stock-based compensation8,195 7,727 
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards5,783 7,606 
Depreciation2,991 2,700 
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards2,296 1,852 
Other592 494 
Total deferred tax assets244,220 211,520 
Valuation allowance(216,365)(185,840)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance27,855 25,680 
Deferred tax liabilities
Right-of-use asset(10,955)(11,392)
Intangibles(3,392)(22,475)
Capitalized inventory
(3,254)— 
Total deferred tax liabilities(17,601)(33,867)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)$10,254 $(8,187)
Reported as
Deferred tax assets$10,314 $1,659 
Deferred tax liabilities(60)(9,846)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)$10,254 $(8,187)
Summary of Changes in Valuation Allowance
The following table summarizes changes in the valuation allowance for fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Beginning balance$185,840 $162,267 $155,978 
Increase during the period32,573 23,628 13,841 
Decrease during the period(2,048)(55)(7,552)
Ending balance$216,365 $185,840 $162,267 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
Reconciliation of U.S. statutory federal income taxes to the Company’s provision for income taxes is as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rate$(5,702)$923 $14,433 
U.S. state and local income taxes, net of federal benefit and state credits(2,496)(841)(2,594)
Foreign income tax rate differential1,544 734 970 
Stock-based compensation2,726 104 (15,532)
Federal research and development tax credits(8,240)(7,591)(8,983)
Unrecognized federal tax benefits1,082 184 (2,482)
Change in tax rate(188)— 5,013 
Global intangible low taxed income, net of foreign tax credits944 1,234 290 
Foreign -derived intangible income (FDII) deduction(1,519)(6,863)— 
Subpart F income733 1,374 — 
162(m) executive compensation limitation1,496 2,513 2,574 
Deferred adjustments504 — — 
Intercompany IP sale(10,412)— — 
Other(121)(695)1,079 
Change in valuation allowance30,644 23,592 6,579 
Provision for income taxes$10,995 $14,668 $1,347 
Schedule of Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Change in gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, as a result of uncertain tax positions are as follows:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands)
Beginning balance$17,619 $17,021 $21,252 
Increase (decrease) - tax positions in prior periods
147 (566)(6,039)
Increase - tax positions in current periods1,144 1,164 1,808 
Ending balance$18,910 $17,619 $17,021 
v3.24.3
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted$(38,146)$(10,274)$67,383 
Denominator:  
Weighted-average shares of common stock - basic123,218,532 127,702,885 127,691,030 
Effect of potentially dilutive stock options— — 5,472,807 
Effect of RSUs— — 4,385,406 
Effect of PSUs— — 212,835 
Weighted-average shares of common stock—diluted123,218,532 127,702,885 137,762,078 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic$(0.31)$(0.08)$0.53 
Diluted$(0.31)$(0.08)$0.49 
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities
The following potentially dilutive shares as of the end of each period presented were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the periods presented because including them would have been antidilutive:
September 28,
2024
September 30,
2023
October 1,
2022
Stock options to purchase common stock7,756,5729,449,9046,877,530
Restricted stock units12,613,4349,742,4445,041,645
Performance stock units83,998149,99188,672
Total20,454,00419,342,33912,007,847
v3.24.3
Restructuring Plan (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Summary Of Restructuring and abandonment costs by major cost-type incurred
Restructuring and abandonment costs by major cost-type incurred were as follows:
(in thousands)September 28,
2024
Employee-related costs$7,371 
Lease abandonment charges(1)
2,512 
Other restructuring costs1,970 
Total restructuring and abandonment costs$11,853 
(1) Lease abandonment charges include nominal remaining costs incurred related to the restructuring plan initiated on June 14, 2023, (the “2023 restructuring plan”).
Restructuring and abandonment costs are recorded in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) as follows:
(in thousands)September 28,
2024
Research and development(1)
$5,743 
Sales and marketing(1)
2,770 
General and administrative(1)
3,340 
Total restructuring and abandonment costs$11,853 
(1) Restructuring and abandonment costs recorded in the Company's consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) include nominal remaining costs incurred related to the 2023 restructuring plan.
Summary of restructuring activities recorded in accrued expenses and accrued compensation
The following table summarizes the Company's restructuring activities recorded in accrued expenses and accrued compensation within the consolidated balance sheets:
(in thousands)
Employee Related Costs
Other
Restructuring Costs
Total
Balance as of September 30, 2023(1)
$2,068 $56 $2,124 
Restructuring charges7,371 1,970 9,341 
Cash paid(7,287)(989)(8,276)
Balance as of September 28, 2024
$2,152 $1,037 $3,189 
(1) Balance as of September 30, 2023, relates to activities under the 2023 restructuring plan.
v3.24.3
Business Overview (Details)
Sep. 28, 2024
country
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Number of countries where products distributed 60
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
segment
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Oct. 01, 2022
USD ($)
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Gain (loss) in related to purchase commitments $ 0 $ (14,700,000)  
Impairment charges 0 0 $ 0
Advertising costs 55,800,000 43,900,000 66,600,000
Employer contribution $ 9,500,000 $ 9,500,000 $ 8,200,000
Number of operating segments | segment 1    
Term of option to extend 5 years    
Termination option period 1 year    
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 5.44%    
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years) - operating leases 9 years 1 month 6 days    
European Union | Maximum      
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Product warranty obligation, term 2 years    
European Union | Minimum      
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Product warranty obligation, term 1 year    
One vendor | Supplier concentration risk | Inventories      
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Concentration percentage 60.00% 58.00% 57.00%
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedules of Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) - Customer Concentration Risk
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Customer A | Accounts receivable      
Product Information [Line Items]      
Concentration percentage 31.00% 32.00%  
Customer A | Revenue      
Product Information [Line Items]      
Concentration percentage 16.00% 17.00% 15.00%
Customer B | Accounts receivable      
Product Information [Line Items]      
Concentration percentage 20.00%    
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details)
Sep. 28, 2024
Computer hardware, equipment, and software | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 3 years
Furniture and fixtures | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 5 years
Tooling and production line test equipment | Minimum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 2 years
Tooling and production line test equipment | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 4 years
Leasehold improvements | Minimum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 2 years
Leasehold improvements | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 15 years
Product displays | Minimum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 1 year
Product displays | Maximum  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 4 years
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Intercompany Foreign Currency Balances (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Product Information [Line Items]      
Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction gains (losses) $ 7,276 $ 7,335 $ (10,775)
Other income (expense)      
Product Information [Line Items]      
Foreign currency remeasurement and transaction gains (losses) $ 9,062 $ 13,674 $ (21,877)
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Estimated Fair Value $ 51,426,000 $ 0
Total assets 76,974,000  
Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Total assets 25,548,000  
Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Total assets 51,426,000  
Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Total assets 0  
Money market funds    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents 25,548,000 51,522,000
Money market funds | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents 25,548,000 51,522,000
Money market funds | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents 0 0
Money market funds | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents 0 $ 0
U.S. Treasury securities    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Estimated Fair Value 51,426,000  
U.S. Treasury securities | Level 1    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Estimated Fair Value 0  
U.S. Treasury securities | Level 2    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Estimated Fair Value 51,426,000  
U.S. Treasury securities | Level 3    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Estimated Fair Value $ 0  
v3.24.3
Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]    
Debt securities, available-for-sale, noncurrent $ 0  
Marketable securities 51,426,000 $ 0
Realized gain (loss) 0  
Accrued interest write-off $ 0  
v3.24.3
Financial Instruments - Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost $ 51,304,000  
Unrealized Gain 122,000  
Unrealized Loss 0  
Estimated Fair Value 51,426,000 $ 0
U.S. Treasury securities    
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]    
Amortized Cost 51,304,000  
Unrealized Gain 122,000  
Unrealized Loss 0  
Estimated Fair Value $ 51,426,000  
v3.24.3
Revenue and Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 1,518,056 $ 1,655,255 $ 1,752,336
Sonos speakers      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 1,169,604 1,293,440 1,368,916
Sonos system products      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 267,744 285,064 297,110
Partner products and other revenue      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 80,708 76,751 86,310
Americas      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 1,004,770 1,048,245 1,044,113
Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA")      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 430,428 518,179 578,034
Asia Pacific ("APAC")      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 82,858 88,831 130,189
United States      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue 930,286 971,151 964,118
Other countries      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 587,770 $ 684,104 $ 788,218
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Summary of Changes in Allowance for Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 2,711 $ 2,744 $ 1,547
Increases 1,188 1,561 2,098
Write-offs (1,280) (1,594) (901)
Ending balance $ 2,619 $ 2,711 $ 2,744
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Summary of Changes In Allowance for Sales Incentives (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Allowance for Sales Incentives [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 29,075 $ 23,573 $ 19,160
Charged to revenue 183,144 139,657 51,225
Utilization of sales incentive allowance (163,097) (134,155) (46,812)
Ending balance $ 49,122 $ 29,075 $ 23,573
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Inventories, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Finished goods $ 199,825 $ 281,571
Components 31,680 64,950
Inventories $ 231,505 $ 346,521
v3.24.3
Balance sheet Components - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Inventory write down $ 33.3 $ 29.7  
Depreciation expense 46.4 42.7 $ 33.3
Fixed asset, disposal 59.9 21.3 18.9
Accumulated depreciation and amortization 55.5 21.1 18.8
Amortization expenses 3.5 3.7  
Deferred revenue recognized 81.5 80.0  
Loss on disposal $ 4.4 $ 0.0 0.0
Mayht Holding BV | In-process research and development and other intangible assets not subject to amortization      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Intangible not subject to amortization     $ 71.8
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 280,247 $ 279,762
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (178,099) (192,687)
Property and equipment, net 102,148 87,075
Tooling and production line test equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 106,174 108,693
Product displays    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 77,074 68,771
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 52,112 53,648
Computer hardware, equipment, and software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 39,163 41,679
Furniture and fixtures    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 5,724 $ 6,971
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Property and Equipment by Country (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net $ 102,148 $ 87,075
China    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net 31,653 32,045
United States    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net 32,647 30,430
Other countries    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, net $ 37,848 $ 24,600
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Goodwill (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 80,420
Effect of exchange rate changes on goodwill 2,434
Balance as of September 28, 2024 $ 82,854
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 31,931  
Accumulated Amortization (17,672)  
Foreign Currency Translation (7)  
Total future amortization expense $ 14,266  
Weighted-Average Remaining Life 4 years 6 months 3 days  
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Net Carrying Value $ 73,770 $ 69,791
Gross Carrying Amount 105,701  
Foreign Currency Translation (7)  
Net Carrying Value 88,036  
In-process research and development and other intangible assets not subject to amortization    
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 73,770  
Foreign Currency Translation 0  
Net Carrying Value 73,770  
Tradename    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount 451  
Accumulated Amortization (188)  
Foreign Currency Translation (7)  
Total future amortization expense $ 270  
Weighted-Average Remaining Life 3 years 6 months  
Technology    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 31,480  
Accumulated Amortization (17,484)  
Foreign Currency Translation 0  
Total future amortization expense $ 13,996  
Weighted-Average Remaining Life 4 years 6 months 7 days  
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Summary of Estimated Future Amortization Expense (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Future Amortization Expense  
2025 $ 3,372
2026 3,043
2027 3,027
2028 2,910
2029 and thereafter 1,914
Total future amortization expense $ 14,266
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Summary of Cloud Computing Arrangements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Cloud computing implementation costs $ 25,038 $ 24,177
Less: accumulated amortization 9,697 6,207
Cloud computing implementation costs, net $ 15,341 $ 17,970
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Accrued inventory and supply chain costs $ 34,204 $ 48,384
Accrued taxes 19,084 11,410
Accrued advertising and marketing 12,893 13,029
Accrued general and administrative expenses 10,870 9,924
Accrued product development 4,338 4,298
Other accrued payables 6,394 2,672
Accrued expenses $ 87,783 $ 89,717
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Summary of Changes in Deferred Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Contract with Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]      
Deferred revenue, beginning of period $ 80,838 $ 83,470 $ 89,498
Recognition of revenue included in beginning of period deferred revenue (19,111) (27,057) (41,438)
Revenue deferred, net of revenue recognized on contracts in the respective period 21,150 24,425 35,410
Deferred revenue, end of period $ 82,877 $ 80,838 $ 83,470
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Expected Recognition of Deferred Revenue (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue expected to be recognized $ 82,877
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-09-29  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue expected to be recognized $ 21,802
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-09-29  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue expected to be recognized $ 18,007
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-10-04  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue expected to be recognized $ 15,318
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-10-03  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue expected to be recognized $ 12,241
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-10-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue expected to be recognized $ 15,509
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Other Current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Reserve for returns $ 20,304 $ 21,462
Warranty liability 10,565 7,466
Short-term operating lease liabilities 7,551 1,153
Other 7,857 4,172
Total other current liabilities $ 46,277 $ 34,253
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Total other current liabilities Total other current liabilities
v3.24.3
Balance Sheet Components - Schedule of Warranty Liability (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]    
Warranty liability, beginning of period $ 7,466 $ 5,771
Provision for warranties issued during the period 17,689 12,517
Settlements of warranty claims during the period (14,590) (10,822)
Warranty liability, end of period $ 10,565 $ 7,466
v3.24.3
Leases - Additional Information (Details)
ft² in Thousands, $ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Oct. 01, 2022
USD ($)
Jul. 13, 2023
ft²
Leases [Abstract]          
Rentable area | ft²         50
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities $ 7,400 $ 11,492 $ 31,692 $ 5,054  
Increase (decrease) in operating lease liability $ 7,800        
Rental expense   14,400 12,700    
Common area maintenance expense   $ 5,200 $ 5,500    
v3.24.3
Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]  
Operating lease cost $ 13,565
Short-term lease cost 873
Variable lease cost 5,193
Total lease cost $ 19,631
v3.24.3
Leases - Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]  
2025 $ 8,701
2026 9,768
2027 8,344
2028 7,857
2029 7,830
Thereafter 41,105
Total lease payments 83,605
Less imputed interest (19,469)
Total lease liabilities $ 64,136
v3.24.3
Debt (Details) - Credit Facility - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended
Oct. 13, 2021
Jun. 30, 2023
Sep. 28, 2024
Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Term of debt 5 years    
Maximum borrowing capacity $ 100.0    
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Commitment fee percentage   0.20%  
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Commitment fee percentage   0.275%  
Letter of Credit      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt     $ 1.8
Base Rate | Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest rate, spread on variable rate   1.00%  
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest rate, spread on variable rate   0.11%  
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest rate, spread on variable rate   0.43%  
v3.24.3
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Nov. 15, 2023
Equity [Abstract]    
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount   $ 200.0
Repurchase of common stock (in shares) 7,796,120  
Purchase price of common stock $ 128.9  
Average price per share (in dollars per share) $ 16.54  
Remaining authorized repurchase amount $ 71.1  
Withheld for tax withholding obligation (in shares) 1,676,904  
Retirement of treasury stock (in shares) 13,476,314  
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation- Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2018
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Granted (in shares)   0 0 0
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense   $ 0 $ 0  
Stock options to purchase common stock        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period   48 months    
Exercisable period   10 years    
Restricted stock units        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period   4 years    
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense   $ 115,400,000 111,600,000  
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, period of recognition   2 years 4 months 24 days    
Performance stock units        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense   $ 200,000 $ 300,000  
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, period of recognition   1 year 6 months 1 year 2 months 12 days  
Performance achievement adjustments (in shares)   25,057    
2018 Equity Incentive Plan        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Percentage of outstanding stock maximum 5.00%      
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)   40,953,108    
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Number of Options    
Beginning balance (in shares) 8,549,957  
Exercised (in shares) (1,346,552)  
Forfeited / expired (in shares) (121,016)  
Ending balance (in shares) 7,082,389 8,549,957
Weighted-Average Exercise Price    
Beginning balance (in USD per share) $ 13.99  
Exercised (in USD per share) 12.67  
Forfeited / expired (in USD per share) 14.24  
Ending balance (in USD per share) $ 14.24 $ 13.99
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term    
Outstanding 2 years 9 months 18 days 3 years 7 months 6 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value    
Outstanding $ 210 $ 1,689
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Details) - Restricted stock units - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Number of Units    
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) 7,662,035  
Granted (in shares) 9,437,212  
Released (in shares) (4,720,562)  
Forfeited (in shares) (1,615,587)  
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares) 10,763,098  
Units expected to vest (in shares) 9,215,498  
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value    
Outstanding, beginning balance (in USD per share) $ 19.42  
Granted (in USD per share) 11.89  
Released (in USD per share) 16.33  
Forfeited (in USD per share) 15.34  
Outstanding, ending balance (in USD per share) 14.79  
Vested and expected to vest - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) $ 14.86  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value    
Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 130,772 $ 98,917
Units expected to vest $ 111,968  
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Performance Stock Units Activity (Details) - Performance stock units - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Number of Units    
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) 265,191  
Granted (in shares) 499,716  
Released (in shares) (80,827)  
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares) 684,080  
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value    
Outstanding, beginning balance (in USD per share) $ 21.27  
Granted (in USD per share) 17.64  
Released (in USD per share) 23.35  
Outstanding, ending balance (in USD per share) $ 18.37  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value $ 8,312 $ 3,424
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 84,294 $ 76,857 $ 75,640
Cost of revenue      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense 2,614 2,038 1,620
Research and development      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense 37,913 35,530 30,724
Sales and marketing      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense 17,499 15,677 15,335
General and administrative      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 26,268 $ 23,612 $ 27,961
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Before Provision For (Benefit From) Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Domestic $ (56,661) $ (9,904) $ 54,609
Foreign 29,510 14,298 14,121
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes $ (27,151) $ 4,394 $ 68,730
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Schedule of Provision For (Benefit From) Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Current:      
U.S. Federal $ 8,094 $ 7,507 $ 0
U.S. State 4,023 4,947 483
Foreign 17,798 2,810 3,401
Total current 29,915 15,264 3,884
Deferred:      
U.S. Federal 0 0 (1,459)
U.S. State 0 0 (21)
Foreign (18,920) (596) (1,057)
Total deferred (18,920) (596) (2,537)
Provision for income taxes $ 10,995 $ 14,668 $ 1,347
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Oct. 02, 2021
Deferred tax assets        
Capitalized research & development $ 107,474 $ 63,395    
Research & development tax credit carryforwards 58,156 75,593    
Accrued expenses and reserves 17,070 17,837    
Deferred revenue 15,374 15,855    
Operating lease liability 14,259 13,097    
Other capitalized costs 12,030 5,364    
Stock-based compensation 8,195 7,727    
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards 5,783 7,606    
Depreciation 2,991 2,700    
U.S. net operating loss carryforwards 2,296 1,852    
Total deferred tax assets 592 494    
Total deferred tax assets 244,220 211,520    
Valuation allowance (216,365) (185,840) $ (162,267) $ (155,978)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 27,855 25,680    
Deferred tax liabilities        
Right-of-use asset (10,955) (11,392)    
Intangibles (3,392) (22,475)    
Capitalized inventory (3,254) 0    
Total deferred tax liabilities (17,601) (33,867)    
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 10,254      
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)   (8,187)    
Deferred tax assets 10,314 1,659    
Deferred tax liabilities $ (60) $ (9,846)    
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Undistributed earnings $ 9.0
Federal | Research tax credit carryforward  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Tax credit carryforward 37.6
State  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net operating loss carryforwards 33.4
State | Research tax credit carryforward  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Tax credit carryforward 48.0
Foreign  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Net operating loss carryforwards $ 39.9
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Summary of Changes in Valuation Allowance (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 185,840 $ 162,267 $ 155,978
Increase during the period 32,573 23,628 13,841
Decrease during the period (2,048) (55) (7,552)
Ending balance $ 216,365 $ 185,840 $ 162,267
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rate $ (5,702) $ 923 $ 14,433
U.S. state and local income taxes, net of federal benefit and state credits (2,496) (841) (2,594)
Foreign income tax rate differential 1,544 734 970
Stock-based compensation 2,726 104 (15,532)
Federal research and development tax credits (8,240) (7,591) (8,983)
Unrecognized federal tax benefits 1,082 184 (2,482)
Change in tax rate (188) 0 5,013
Global intangible low taxed income, net of foreign tax credits 944 1,234 290
Foreign -derived intangible income (FDII) deduction (1,519) (6,863) 0
Subpart F income 733 1,374 0
162(m) executive compensation limitation 1,496 2,513 2,574
Deferred adjustments 504 0 0
Intercompany IP sale (10,412) 0 0
Other (121) (695) 1,079
Change in valuation allowance 30,644 23,592 6,579
Provision for income taxes $ 10,995 $ 14,668 $ 1,347
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Schedule of Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]      
Beginning balance $ 17,619 $ 17,021 $ 21,252
(Decrease) - tax positions in prior periods   (566) (6,039)
Increase - tax positions in prior periods 147    
Increase - tax positions in current periods 1,144 1,164 1,808
Ending balance $ 18,910 $ 17,619 $ 17,021
v3.24.3
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders - Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Numerator:      
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders: $ (38,146) $ (10,274) $ 67,383
Denominator:      
Weighted-average shares of common stock - basic (in shares) 123,218,532 127,702,885 127,691,030
Weighted-average shares of common stock - diluted (in shares) 123,218,532 127,702,885 137,762,078
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:      
Basic (in USD per share) $ (0.31) $ (0.08) $ 0.53
Diluted (in USD per share) $ (0.31) $ (0.08) $ 0.49
Effect of potentially dilutive stock options      
Denominator:      
Effect of potentially dilutive stock options, RSUs, and PSUs (in shares) 0 0 5,472,807
Restricted stock units      
Denominator:      
Effect of potentially dilutive stock options, RSUs, and PSUs (in shares) 0 0 4,385,406
Performance stock units      
Denominator:      
Effect of potentially dilutive stock options, RSUs, and PSUs (in shares) 0 0 212,835
v3.24.3
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders - Antidilutive Securities (Details) - shares
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Potentially antidilutive securities (in shares) 20,454,004 19,342,339 12,007,847
Stock options to purchase common stock      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Potentially antidilutive securities (in shares) 7,756,572 9,449,904 6,877,530
Restricted stock units      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Potentially antidilutive securities (in shares) 12,613,434 9,742,444 5,041,645
Performance stock units      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]      
Potentially antidilutive securities (in shares) 83,998 149,991 88,672
v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 08, 2022
lawsuit
patent
complaint
Aug. 21, 2020
patent
Jun. 12, 2020
patent
Jun. 11, 2020
patent
Mar. 10, 2017
patent
Mar. 30, 2024
patent
May 31, 2023
USD ($)
patent
Mar. 31, 2022
patent
Jan. 31, 2022
patent
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Sep. 29, 2023
USD ($)
Lawsuits Against Google                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Gain contingency, patents found infringed upon             1   5    
Amount awarded to other party | $             $ 32,500,000        
Royalty rate per infringing unit (in dollars per share) | $             $ 2.30        
Google Lawsuits Against Sonos                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Loss contingency, patents allegedly infringed upon, number 7   2 5              
Loss contingency, patents found not infringed upon, number 1     5   1   1      
Loss contingency, pending claims, number | complaint 2                    
Loss contingency, claims dismissed, number   1                  
Loss contingency, number of defendants | lawsuit 2                    
Google Lawsuits Against Sonos | FRANCE                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Loss contingency, patents allegedly infringed upon, number   2                  
Implicit Against Sonos                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Loss contingency, patents allegedly infringed upon, number         2            
Supply Commitment                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Commitments expected to be paid                   2 years  
Commitments to suppliers | $                   $ 160,000,000 $ 180,000,000
Purchase Commitment                      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                      
Purchase commitments | $                   $ 151,000,000  
Commitments expected to be paid                   6 months  
v3.24.3
Restructuring Plan - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2024
Sep. 28, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]    
Percent of reduction in force   6.00%
Restructuring costs $ 11.3  
v3.24.3
Restructuring Plan - Summary of Restructuring and Abandonment Costs by Major Cost-type Incurred (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Employee-related costs $ 7,371
Lease abandonment charges 2,512
Other restructuring costs 1,970
Total restructuring and abandonment costs $ 11,853
v3.24.3
Restructuring Plan - Summary of Restructuring and Abandonment Costs Recorded In Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (loss) (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Total restructuring and abandonment costs $ 11,853
Restructuring Charges, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] General and administrative, Research and development, Sales and marketing
Research and development  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Total restructuring and abandonment costs $ 5,743
Sales and marketing  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Total restructuring and abandonment costs 2,770
General and administrative  
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]  
Total restructuring and abandonment costs $ 3,340
v3.24.3
Restructuring Plan - Summary of Restructuring Activities Recorded in Accrued Expenses and Accrued Compensation (Details)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]  
Balance as of September 30, 2023 $ 2,124
Restructuring charges 9,341
Cash paid (8,276)
Balance as of September 28, 2024 3,189
Employee Related Costs  
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]  
Balance as of September 30, 2023 2,068
Restructuring charges 7,371
Cash paid (7,287)
Balance as of September 28, 2024 2,152
Other Restructuring Costs  
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]  
Balance as of September 30, 2023 56
Restructuring charges 1,970
Cash paid (989)
Balance as of September 28, 2024 $ 1,037