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Shockwave Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:SWAV)

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Balance Sheet: Assets

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Assets: Selected Items

Current Assets: Selected Items

Shockwave Medical Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets

US$ in thousands

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents 328,422 156,586 89,209 50,423 139,045
Short-term investments 662,132 147,907 111,772 151,931 56,304
Accounts receivable, net 114,552 71,366 37,435 11,689 7,377
Inventory 107,587 75,112 42,978 29,859 12,074
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 12,567 8,292 4,508 2,398 1,897
Current assets 1,225,260 459,263 285,902 246,300 216,697
Operating lease right-of-use assets 29,707 32,365 27,496 7,568 8,825
Property and equipment, net 68,923 48,152 24,361 16,362 4,910
Equity method investment 1,643 3,512 5,987 — —
Intangible assets, net 92,857 — — — —
Goodwill 39,568 — — — —
Deferred tax assets 99,169 97,568 — — —
Other assets 9,436 5,229 1,936 1,812 1,506
Noncurrent assets 341,303 186,826 59,780 25,742 15,241
Total assets 1,566,563 646,089 345,682 272,042 231,938

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Total assets have experienced significant expansion, growing from $231.9 million in 2019 to $1.57 billion by the end of 2023. This growth is primarily characterized by a massive accumulation of liquid assets and a strategic increase in noncurrent assets, indicating both strong capital preservation and operational scaling.

Liquidity and Cash Management
A substantial increase in liquidity is observed. Cash and cash equivalents, which fluctuated between 2019 and 2020, grew to $328.4 million by 2023. More notably, short-term investments surged from $56.3 million in 2019 to $662.1 million in 2023. Combined, these liquid assets constitute the majority of the total asset base, reflecting a highly liquid financial position.
Working Capital Trends
Operational assets show a consistent upward trend. Net accounts receivable increased from $7.4 million in 2019 to $114.6 million in 2023, while inventory grew from $12.1 million to $107.6 million. These trends indicate a significant scaling of commercial activity and production capacity over the five-year period.
Noncurrent Asset Evolution
Noncurrent assets rose from $15.2 million in 2019 to $341.3 million in 2023. Property and equipment, net, grew steadily from $4.9 million to $68.9 million. A notable shift occurred in 2023 with the introduction of intangible assets ($92.9 million) and goodwill ($39.6 million), which points toward a significant acquisition or strategic purchase of intellectual property during that fiscal year.
Tax and Other Asset Positioning
Deferred tax assets emerged as a significant line item in 2022, totaling $97.6 million and remaining stable at $99.2 million in 2023. This suggests a shift in tax positioning or the recognition of future tax benefits during the 2022 period.

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