ANNUAL
MEETING
PROXY STATEMENT
2022 ANNUAL REPORT
CALIX, INC.
2777 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, California 95134
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 11, 2023
To the Stockholders of Calix, Inc.:
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“Annual Meeting”) of Calix, Inc. (“Calix”), will be held virtually, via live webcast
at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CALX23, on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:45 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. The Annual Meeting will be held
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To elect two directors to the Calix Board of Directors (“Board”);
To approve the Third Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Award Plan (as amended and restated, the “2019 Plan”) to
increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the 2019 Plan by 1,500,000 shares;
To approve the Third Amended and Restated 2017 Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated, the
“Nonqualified ESPP”) to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the Nonqualified ESPP by 1,200,000 shares;
To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (“NEOs”);
To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of our NEOs;
To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as Calix’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2023; and
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
The above items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement. Only stockholders of record who owned Calix common stock at
the close of business on March 14, 2023 can vote at this meeting or any adjournments that take place.
We have elected to use the Internet as our primary means of providing our proxy materials to stockholders. As a result, we are sending a
Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (“Notice”) rather than mailing a paper copy of this Proxy Statement and our 2022 Annual Report.
The Notice will be sent on or about March 31, 2023 to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 14, 2023. We are also
providing access to our proxy materials over the Internet beginning on or about March 31, 2023. Electronic delivery of our proxy materials
minimizes printing and mailing costs and reduces the environmental impact of the proxy materials.
The Notice contains instructions for accessing the proxy materials, including the Proxy Statement and our 2022 Annual Report, and provides
information on how stockholders may obtain paper copies free of charge. The Notice also provides the date and time of the virtual Annual Meeting,
the matters to be acted upon at the meeting and the Board’s recommendation with regard to each matter and information on how to attend the virtual
Annual Meeting and vote online.
You are cordially invited to attend the virtual Annual Meeting. Whether or not you expect to attend, you should vote and submit your proxy
over the Internet following the voting procedures described in the Notice to ensure that your vote is recorded. In light of continued disruptions
resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we strongly encourage you to vote by Internet or phone by following the instructions described in the
Notice. If you have requested and received paper copies of proxy materials in lieu of the Notice, we still encourage you to vote by phone, but if you
do not have access to a phone you may sign, date and return by mail the proxy card sent to you.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Douglas McNitt
Douglas McNitt
Corporate Secretary
San Jose, California
March 31, 2023
The Notice of Annual Meeting, Proxy Statement and Form of Proxy are being distributed and made available on or about March 31, 2023.
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER
MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 11, 2023
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS PROXY MATERIAL AND VOTING
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Leadership Structure of the Board
Board Independence
Board Composition and Qualifications
Board Meetings and Committees
Annual Self-Assessment and Board Education
Board Oversight Over Risks
Communications with the Board
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
PROPOSAL NO. 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees for Election to a Three-Year Term Expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Current Directors Continuing in Office Until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Current Directors Continuing in Office Until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Our Executive Officers
Independence of the Board
PROPOSAL NO. 2—APPROVAL OF THE CALIX, INC. THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2019 EQUITY
INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
PROPOSAL NO. 3—APPROVAL OF THE CALIX, INC. THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2017 NONQUALIFIED
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
PROPOSAL NO. 4—APPROVAL ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (“SAY-ON-PAY”)
PROPOSAL NO. 5—APPROVAL ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS WHETHER SAY-ON-PAY SHOULD
OCCUR EVERY YEAR, EVERY TWO YEARS, OR EVERY THREE YEARS
PROPOSAL NO. 6—RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Summary Compensation Table
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2022
Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2022
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2022
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control
CEO PAY RATIO
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS
OTHER MATTERS
ANNUAL REPORTS
APPENDIX A: CALIX, INC. THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2019 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
APPENDIX B: CALIX, INC. THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2017 NONQUALIFIED EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE PLAN
APPENDIX C: RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
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CALIX, INC.
2777 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, California 95134
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER
MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 11, 2023
The Board of Directors of Calix, Inc. is soliciting your proxy to vote at the virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on
May 11, 2023, at 10:45 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time, and any adjournment or postponement of that meeting (“Annual Meeting”). The
Annual Meeting will be held via live webcast only at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CALX23.
We have elected to provide access to our proxy materials on the Internet. Accordingly, we are sending a Notice of Internet
Availability of Proxy Materials (“Notice”) to our stockholders of record as of March 14, 2023 (“Record Date”), while brokers and
other nominees who hold shares on behalf of beneficial owners will be sending their own similar notice. All stockholders will have the
ability to access the proxy materials on the website referred to in the Notice or to request a printed set of the proxy materials.
Instructions on how to request a printed copy by mail or email may be found in the Notice and on the website referred to in the Notice,
including an option to request paper copies prior to the Annual Meeting by April 27, 2023, and thereafter on an ongoing basis until
June 10, 2023. On or about March 31, 2023, we are making this Proxy Statement available on the Internet and are mailing the Notice
to all stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. We intend to mail or email this Proxy Statement, together with a proxy card,
only to those stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting who have properly requested paper copies of such materials within
three business days of request.
The only voting securities of Calix, Inc. are shares of common stock, $0.025 par value per share (“common stock”), of which
there were 66,225,332 shares outstanding as of the Record Date. We need the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
common stock, present or represented by proxy, to hold the Annual Meeting.
In this Proxy Statement, we refer to Calix, Inc. as the “Company,” “Calix,” “we” or “us” and the Board of Directors as the
“Board.” When we refer to Calix’s fiscal year, we mean the year ended December 31 of the stated year.
Our 2022 Annual Report to Stockholders, which contains consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2022, accompanies
this Proxy Statement. Stockholders who received the Notice can access this Proxy Statement and the 2022 Annual Report to
Stockholders at the website referred to in the Notice. You also may obtain a copy of our 2022 Annual Report, which was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), without charge, by writing to our Investor Relations department at the above address.
Our 2022 Annual Report and Proxy Statement are also available under “Financials” in the Investor Relations section of our website at
investor-relations.calix.com and at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.
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THE PROXY PROCESS AND STOCKHOLDER VOTING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS PROXY MATERIAL AND VOTING
Who can vote at the Annual Meeting?
Only stockholders of record at the close of business on March 14, 2023, will be entitled to vote online at the Annual Meeting. At
the close of business on March 14, 2023, there were 66,225,332 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
For Shares Registered in Your Name
If, on March 14, 2023, your shares were registered directly in your name with Calix’s transfer agent, Computershare Inc., then
you are a registered stockholder and will receive the proxy materials directly from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
(“Broadridge”), an independent agent who we have engaged to tabulate votes for the Annual Meeting. You are the stockholder of
record and may vote online at the Annual Meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you expect to attend, you should vote and submit
your proxy over the Internet following the voting procedures described in the Notice to ensure that your vote is recorded. If you have
requested and received paper copies of proxy materials, you can also vote over the phone or by signing, dating and returning by mail
the proxy card sent to you.
For Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker, Bank or Other Agent
If, on March 14, 2023, your shares were held in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer or other similar organization, then
you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that
organization. The organization holding your account is considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Annual
Meeting. As the beneficial owner of the shares, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in
your account. You are also welcome to join the Annual Meeting and to vote online.
What do I need in order to be able to join the Annual Meeting online?
Any stockholder can join the Annual Meeting live online at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CALX23. The webcast will
start at 10:45 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Stockholders may vote and submit questions while attending the Annual Meeting online. In
order to be able to participate in the online Annual Meeting, you will need the control number included on your Notice or, if you
received a printed copy of the proxy materials, your proxy card if you are a registered stockholder, or included with your voting
instruction card and voting instructions you received from your broker, bank or other agent if you hold your shares in “street name.”
Instructions on how to participate online are also posted online at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CALX23.
Why is Calix holding the Annual Meeting online?
Calix has held its annual meetings online since 2012. Among other reasons, Calix believes holding the Annual Meeting online
enables broader stockholder attendance and participation from any location around the world, minimizing travel time and cost,
especially in light of current circumstances and disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In designing our online format,
we have taken measures to facilitate easy access and to ensure our virtual meeting provides all stockholders with equal access to ask
questions of our Board and management. Our virtual meeting allows participating stockholders to vote on proposals, access our Proxy
Statement and 2022 Annual Report and engage in a live Q&A with our Board, management and auditors. In addition, a recording of
our Annual Meeting is publicly available for a year following each annual meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CALX23.
What am I being asked to vote on?
You are being asked to vote on:
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election of two Class I directors to hold office until our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Proposal No. 1);
approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Award Plan (as amended and restated, the
“2019 Plan”) to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the 2019 Plan by 1,500,000 shares
(Proposal No. 2);
approval of the Third Amended and Restated 2017 Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and
restated, the “Nonqualified ESPP”) to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the
Nonqualified ESPP by 1,200,000 shares (Proposal No. 3);
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approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis of the compensation of our named executive officers (“NEOs”) as
disclosed in this Proxy Statement (Proposal No. 4);
approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the frequency of every “1 year” for future advisory votes to approve
the compensation of our NEOs, as disclosed in this Proxy Statement (Proposal No. 5); and
ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2023 (Proposal No. 6).
In addition, you are entitled to vote on any other matters that are properly brought before the Annual Meeting.
How does the Board recommend I vote on the Proposals?
The Board recommends that you vote:
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FOR each of the Class I director nominees;
FOR approval of the 2019 Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the 2019 Plan by
1,500,000 shares;
FOR approval of the Nonqualified ESPP to increase the number of shares of common stock issuable under the
Nonqualified ESPP by 1,200,000 shares;
FOR approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation of our NEOs;
FOR approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the frequency of every “1 year” for future advisory votes to approve
the compensation of our NEOs; and
FOR ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.
How do I vote?
For election of directors, you may either vote “For” the two nominees or you may “Withhold” your vote for all or for any
nominee you specify. For any other matter to be voted on, you may vote “For” or “Against” or abstain from voting. The procedures
for voting are as follows:
For Shares Registered in Your Name
If your shares are registered in your name, you may vote using any of the following methods:
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To vote over the Internet prior to or during the Annual Meeting, follow the online instructions provided on the Notice.
To vote by phone, call the toll-free number found on the proxy card, which you can request by following the instructions
provided on the Notice.
To vote by mail, follow the instructions provided on the Notice to request a proxy card and complete, sign and date the
proxy card, and return it promptly by mail.
• Whether or not you plan to join the Annual Meeting, we strongly encourage you to vote by Internet or phone in light of
current circumstances and ongoing disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that your vote is timely
received and counted. You may still vote by mail if you do not have access to the Internet or a phone. As long as we
receive your signed proxy card, or your vote by Internet or phone, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on May 10,
2023, we will vote your shares as you direct. Even if you have submitted a proxy or voted by phone or the Internet
before the Annual Meeting, you may still join the Annual Meeting and vote online. In such case, your previously
submitted proxy or vote will be disregarded.
For Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker, Bank or Other Agent
If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank or other agent, you should receive a voting
instruction card and voting instructions with these proxy materials from that organization rather than from us. You should follow the
instructions from your broker, bank or other agent included with these proxy materials, or contact your broker, bank or other agent to
request a proxy card. You may also vote online at the Annual Meeting by following the voting instructions provided by your broker,
bank or other agent to log in to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CALX23 and cast your vote. You should also complete and mail
the voting instruction card to ensure that your vote is counted.
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Who counts the votes?
We have engaged Broadridge as our independent agent to tabulate stockholder votes. If you are a registered stockholder and you
choose to vote over the Internet (either prior to or during the Annual Meeting) or by phone, Broadridge will access and tabulate your vote
electronically, and if you have requested and received proxy materials via mail or email and choose to sign and mail your proxy card, your
executed proxy card is returned directly to Broadridge for tabulation. As noted above, if you hold your shares through a broker, your broker
(or its agent for tabulating votes of shares held in “street name”) returns one proxy card to Broadridge on behalf of all its clients.
What is the required vote and how are votes counted?
A majority of the outstanding shares of common stock must be present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting in order to have
a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be treated as shares present for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum.
With respect to Proposal No. 1, the election of directors, directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast, which means that the
two nominees receiving the highest number of “For” votes will be elected. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect with regard
to this proposal, because approval of a percentage of shares present or outstanding is not required for this proposal.
With respect to Proposals No. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock present
or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the proposal is required for approval. Abstentions have the same effect as a vote against these
proposals.
Because your votes on Proposals No. 4 and 5 are advisory, they will not be binding on us, our Board or our Compensation Committee.
However, we value our stockholders’ views on the effectiveness of our executive compensation program. Our Board and Compensation
Committee consider the annual advisory vote of our stockholders and our stockholders’ views when making decisions about executive
compensation.
Under the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) rules, brokers are permitted to vote their clients’ proxies in their own discretion as to
certain “routine” proposals. However, where a proposal is considered “non-routine,” a broker who has received no instructions from its client
generally does not have discretion to vote its clients’ uninstructed shares on that proposal. When a broker indicates on a proxy that it does not
have discretionary authority to vote certain shares on a particular proposal, the missing votes are referred to as “broker non-votes.” Those
shares would be considered present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present but would not be counted in determining the
number of votes present for the proposal. Those shares would not be taken into account in determining the outcome of a non-routine
proposal.
Under NYSE rules, Proposals No. 1 through No. 5 are non-routine matters while Proposal No. 6 is a routine matter. Because brokers
cannot vote uninstructed shares on behalf of their customers for non-routine matters, it is important that stockholders vote their shares.
How many votes do I have?
On each matter to be voted upon, you have one vote for each share of common stock you own as of March 14, 2023.
What if I return a proxy card but do not make specific choices?
If you have properly requested and received a proxy card by mail or email, and we receive a signed and dated proxy card that does not
specify how your shares are to be voted, your shares will be voted “For” the election of each of the two nominees for director and “For”
Proposals No. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. If any other matter is properly presented at the Annual Meeting, the individuals named as proxy holders on
your proxy card will vote your shares in the manner recommended by the Board on all proposals presented in this Proxy Statement and as
they may determine in their best judgment as to any other matters properly presented for vote at the Annual Meeting.
Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?
We will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies. In addition to these mailed proxy materials, our directors, officers and employees
may also solicit proxies in person, by phone or by other means of communication. Directors, officers and employees will not be paid any
additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding
proxy materials to beneficial owners.
In addition, we have engaged D.F. King & Co., Inc., a proxy solicitation firm, to assist in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of
approximately $12,500, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
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What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice or set of materials?
If you receive more than one Notice or more than one set of materials, your shares are registered in more than one name or are
registered in different accounts. In order to vote all the shares you own, you must follow the instructions for voting on the Internet on
all of the Notices or proxy cards you receive via mail or email upon your request, which includes voting over the Internet, phone or by
signing and returning all of the proxy cards you request and receive.
Can I change my vote after submitting my proxy or voting on the Internet or by phone?
Yes. You can revoke your proxy or prior vote at any time before the final vote at the Annual Meeting. If you are the registered
stockholder for your shares, you may revoke your proxy or prior vote in any one of three ways:
• You may submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date or submit a new vote on the Internet or by
phone using the same instructions followed when you submitted your prior vote.
• You may send a written notice that you are revoking your proxy to Calix’s Corporate Secretary at Calix, Inc., 2777
Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95134, or corporate.secretary@calix.com.
• You may join the Annual Meeting and vote online. Simply logging into the Annual Meeting will not, by itself, revoke
your proxy or prior vote.
If your shares are held by your broker, bank or other agent, you should follow the instructions provided by them, or you may
join the Annual Meeting and vote online.
How will voting on any business not described in this Proxy Statement be conducted?
We are not aware of any business to be considered at the Annual Meeting other than the items described in this Proxy
Statement. If any other matter is properly presented for vote at the Annual Meeting and you are not attending the meeting in person
but have voted by proxy, the individuals named as proxy holder on your proxy card will vote your shares as they may determine in
their best judgment.
When are stockholder proposals due for next year’s Annual Meeting?
To be considered for inclusion in next year’s proxy materials, your proposal must be submitted in writing by December 1, 2023,
to Calix’s Corporate Secretary at 2777 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95134 or corporate.secretary@calix.com. If you wish to
submit a proposal that is not to be included in next year’s proxy materials under the SEC’s stockholder proposal procedures or
nominate a director, you must do so between January 12, 2024 and February 11, 2024; provided that if the date of the annual meeting
is earlier than April 11, 2024 or later than July 10, 2024, you must give notice not later than the 90th day prior to the annual meeting
date or, if later, the 10th day following the date on which public disclosure of the annual meeting date is first made. You are also
advised to review our bylaws, which contain additional requirements about advance notice of stockholder proposals and director
nominations. We intend to file a proxy statement and WHITE proxy card with the SEC in connection with our solicitation of proxies
for our 2023 annual meeting. Stockholders may obtain our proxy statement (and any amendments and supplements thereto) and other
documents as and when filed by Calix with the SEC without charge from the SEC’s website at: www.sec.gov.
What is the quorum requirement?
A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present if the holders of a majority of the
shares of common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote are present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting. On the
Record Date, there were 66,225,332 shares outstanding and entitled to vote. Accordingly, 33,112,667 shares must be represented by
stockholders present at the Annual Meeting or by proxy to have a quorum.
Your shares will be counted towards the quorum if you submit a valid proxy vote or vote online at the Annual Meeting.
Abstentions and broker non-votes also will be counted towards the quorum requirement. If there is no quorum, either the chairperson
of the Annual Meeting or a majority in voting power of the stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, present or represented
by proxy, may adjourn the Annual Meeting to another time or place.
How can I find out the results of the voting at the Annual Meeting?
Voting results will be announced by the filing of a Current Report on Form 8-K within four business days after the Annual
Meeting. If final voting results are unavailable at that time, we will file an amended Current Report on Form 8-K within four business
days of the day the final results are available.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Overview
Our Board is responsible for providing oversight over the Company’s business and affairs, including the Company’s strategic
direction, as well as the management and financial and operational execution that can best perpetuate the success of the business and
support the long-term interests of our stockholders. To effectively support its responsibilities, the Board has three principal board
committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee that each
carry out responsibilities set out in specific committee charters approved by the Board and consistent with applicable requirements of
the NYSE and the SEC. The Board has also established a Cybersecurity Committee and a Strategic Committee, each with specific
committee charters approved by the Board. The Board and each Board committee may at their discretion retain outside advisors at the
Company’s expense in carrying out their responsibilities.
Our Board is committed to good corporate governance practices and seeks to represent stockholder interests through the
exercise of sound judgment. To this end, the Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines (“Guidelines”) that provide specific
provisions for the governance of the Board and Company. We have a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (“Code of Conduct”)
applicable to all directors, officers and employees that is approved and adopted by our Board representing our commitment to the
highest standards of ethics and integrity in the conduct of our business. Our bylaws, together with the Guidelines, the Board
committee charters and our Code of Conduct serve as the governance and compliance framework of the Company.
On an annual basis, the Board and its committees review the Guidelines, Board committee charters and our Code of Conduct.
The Guidelines, the written charter for each of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, Cybersecurity Committee, Strategic Committee and the Code of Conduct, as well as any amendments from
time to time, may be found under “Governance” in the Investor Relations section of our website at investor-relations.calix.com. The
referenced information on the Investor Relations section of our website is not a part of this Proxy Statement.
Leadership Structure of the Board
Under our bylaws, our Board appoints our corporate officers, including the chief executive officer. Mr. Weening serves as
president and chief executive officer and is responsible for setting the strategic direction for and the day-to-day leadership and
performance of Calix. Mr. Russo, who previously served as chief executive officer until October 2022, has served as chairman of the
Board of Directors since July 2021. Mr. Listwin, who previously served as chairman, has served as lead independent director since
July 2021. Mr. Russo consults with Mr. Listwin and sets the agenda for Board meetings and presides over meetings of the full Board.
Mr. Russo is not “independent” under the rules of the NYSE. Mr. Listwin is “independent” as defined under the rules of the NYSE
and has significant executive leadership, strategic and operational experience including multiple executive leadership roles at large
publicly-traded technology companies. The Board believes that the current board leadership structure is best for Calix and its
stockholders at this time. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee periodically reviews and recommends to the Board
the leadership structure of the Board.
Board Independence
Among other considerations, the Board strongly values independent board oversight as an essential component of strong
corporate performance. On at least an annual basis, the Board undertakes a review of the independence of each director and considers
whether any director has a material relationship with Calix. The Board evaluates each director under the independence rules of the
NYSE and the non-employee director and audit committee independence requirements of the SEC.
Eight of the total nine current directors of our Board are independent under NYSE rules:
Director
Christopher Bowick
Kathy Crusco
Michael Everett
Eleanor Fields
Don Listwin
Kira Makagon
Rajatish Mukherjee
Kevin Peters
Carl Russo
Independent
Independent
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The NYSE rules require listed company boards have at least a majority of independent directors. Based on its evaluation, our
Board determined that each of Messrs. Bowick, Everett, Listwin, Mukherjee, and Peters, and each of Mses. Crusco, Fields and
Makagon, representing eight of Calix’s nine current directors, are independent directors as defined under the NYSE rules. Mr. Russo,
our chairman, is the only member of the Board who is not independent.
Board Composition and Qualifications
The Board assesses Board composition and qualifications at least annually. In assessing Board composition and qualifications,
as well as in evaluating candidates for nomination or to fill vacancies on the Board, the Board seeks to maximize effectiveness of the
Board and its committees to perpetuate the success of the Company, to best represent stockholder interests through the exercise of
sound judgment and to assure continuity in the Board’s oversight over the Company and management. The Board places significant
emphasis on ensuring an appropriate mix of characteristics, skills and experience for the Board as a whole and as to each individual
director. The Board has delegated the evaluation of the skills and attributes of the Board as a whole and each individual director
against the Company’s needs and strategic direction to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee pursuant to the
committee’s charter. Among other considerations, the Board seeks to ensure an appropriate mix of expertise in executive and
corporate leadership, diversity of background, perspective and experience (including diversity of gender, age and race/ethnicity),
personal and professional integrity, ethics and values, financial and operational experience, depth of knowledge related to our
business, business risks and operations, as well as expertise and insights in technologies, industries and markets relevant to our
strategic plans, as set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Our Board believes the current mix of skills, backgrounds, service period and attributes of our Board maximizes the
effectiveness of our Board in its oversight responsibilities. More recently, in 2017, Mses. Makagon and Crusco joined our Board, with
Ms. Makagon bringing substantial expertise in global platform strategy, technology, cybersecurity, operations and high-technology
executive leadership and Ms. Crusco adding deep financial, accounting and operational expertise, public company leadership and
governance experience. In 2022, Mr. Mukherjee joined our Board, bringing expertise in cloud software products, top-tier talent
acquisition and small business solutions. In 2023, Ms. Fields joined our Board, bringing expertise in cloud software product and
ecosystem development. The Board values the added diversity of gender, age, ethnicity, experience and perspective with the additions
to the Board of Mses. Crusco, Fields and Makagon and Mr. Mukerherjee and continues to include diversity in its assessment of Board
composition and qualifications. Our Board also considers board tenure and mix of shorter, medium and longer tenure of board service
in its review of Board composition. The average tenure of our independent directors is approximately seven years.
A depiction of the mix of key skills and attributes representative of our current Board is as follows:
Mix of Board Skills
Mix of Board Attributes
Tenure
(Independent Directors)
7 Years Average Tenure
0-5 Years Tenure: two directors
6-10 Years Tenure: four directors
11+ Years Tenure: two directors
Age Diversity
(All Directors)
60.1 Average Years of Age
40-49 Years of Age: two directors
50-59 Years of Age: three directors
60+ Years of Age: four directors
Gender Diversity
(All Directors)
3 Female
6 Male
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
(All Directors)
1 Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)
8 White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
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Board Meetings and Committees
Our Board met eight times during fiscal year 2022. During 2022, each Board member attended 95% or more of the total number
of meetings of the Board and of the committees on which he or she served. In addition, our Board met in executive session without
management present during its four regularly scheduled meetings in 2022. Our chairman of the Board presides over the executive
sessions of the Board.
We encourage our directors to attend our annual meetings of stockholders, and all of our directors attended our 2022 annual
meeting of stockholders.
The Board has established three principal Board committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In June 2017, the Board established a fourth Board committee, the Cybersecurity
Committee, and in June 2018, the Board established a fifth Board committee, the Strategic Committee. The memberships of all five
Board committees in 2022 were composed entirely of independent directors.
Committees of the Board of Directors
(All Committee Members are Independent)
Compensation Committee
Chair: Christopher Bowick
Other Members: Don Listwin
& Kira Makagon
Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee
Chair: Don Listwin
Other Members: Christopher Bowick
& Kevin Peters
Strategic Committee
Chair: Don Listwin
Other Members: Kathy Crusco
& Michael Everett
Audit Committee
Chair: Kathy Crusco
Other Members: Michael Everett
& Eleanor Fields
Cybersecurity Committee
Chair: Kevin Peters
Other Members: Kira Makagon
& Rajatish Mukherjee
Audit Committee
Our Audit Committee is established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act and is responsible for
overseeing management of Calix’s risks relating to accounting matters, financial reporting and legal and regulatory compliance. Each
director serving on our Audit Committee is independent within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards and applicable rules and
regulations of the SEC.
The current members of our Audit Committee are Ms. Crusco, Mr. Everett and Ms. Fields, with Ms. Crusco serving as the Audit
Committee chair. Our Board has determined that Mr. Everett and Ms. Crusco are each an “audit committee financial expert” as
defined under the SEC rules and that Ms. Crusco’s service on the audit committee of one other public company would not impair her
ability to effectively serve on our Audit Committee. During 2022, the Audit Committee met nine times and conducted private sessions
with our independent registered public accounting firm and with individual members of management at its regularly scheduled
meetings. The Audit Committee also meets regularly in executive session without management present at its scheduled meetings.
Our Audit Committee oversees our corporate accounting and financial reporting process. Among other matters, the Audit
Committee evaluates the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, independence and performance; determines
the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm; reviews and approves the scope of the annual audit and the audit
fees; discusses with management and the independent registered public accounting firm the results of the annual audit and the review
of Calix’s quarterly consolidated financial statements; approves the retention of the independent registered public accounting firm to
perform any proposed permissible non-audit services; monitors the rotation of partners of the independent registered public accounting
firm on Calix’s engagement team as required by law; reviews Calix’s critical accounting policies and estimates; oversees the internal
audit function; oversees the Company’s management of the legal function and compliance program; and annually reviews the Audit
Committee charter and the committee’s performance. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter pursuant to applicable
standards and rules of the SEC and the NYSE. The Audit Committee’s written charter is available under “Governance” in the Investor
Relations section of our website at investor-relations.calix.com.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Audit Committee may at its discretion retain outside advisors at the Company’s expense.
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Compensation Committee
Our Compensation Committee is responsible for overseeing the management of risks relating to Calix’s executive compensation
plans and arrangements. Our Compensation Committee also oversees our policies related to employee compensation and benefits.
Each director serving on our Compensation Committee is independent within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards and
applicable rules and regulations of the SEC.
The current members of our Compensation Committee as of the Record Date were Messrs. Bowick and Listwin and
Ms. Makagon, with Mr. Bowick serving as the Compensation Committee chair. During 2022, the Compensation Committee met six
times.
Our Compensation Committee reviews and approves corporate goals and objectives relevant to compensation of the chief
executive officer and other executive officers, certifies performance against such corporate goals and objectives and sets the
compensation of our executive officers. The Compensation Committee oversees executive succession matters, including chief
executive officer succession planning, on an annual basis. The Compensation Committee also administers Calix’s stock-based
compensation plans, including the grant of stock options and other awards under Calix’s equity plans. The Compensation Committee
reviews and evaluates, at least annually, the Compensation Committee charter and the performance of the Compensation Committee
and its members. The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter pursuant to applicable standards and rules of the SEC
and the NYSE. The Compensation Committee’s written charter is available under “Governance” in the Investor Relations section of
our website at investor-relations.calix.com.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Compensation Committee may at its discretion retain outside advisors at the Company’s
expense.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Each of Messrs. Bowick and Listwin served on Calix’s Compensation Committee for the entirety of 2022 and Ms. Makagon
served on the committee from May 2022 through the remainder of 2022. None of the members of Calix’s Compensation Committee is
or was at any time during 2022 an officer or employee of Calix, was formerly an officer of Calix or has engaged in certain related
transactions with Calix, as required to be disclosed by SEC regulations. None of Calix’s executive officers currently serves or in the
past year has served as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of any other entity that has one or more
executive officers serving on Calix’s Board or Compensation Committee.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for overseeing management of Calix’s risks associated
with the composition of the Board and its committees and the independence of the Board and potential conflicts of interest as well as
for overseeing matters of corporate governance (including environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters). Each director
serving on our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is independent within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards.
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee as of the Record Date consisted of Messrs. Bowick, Listwin and Peters,
with Mr. Listwin serving as the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee chair. During 2022, the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee met four times.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for evaluating and making recommendations regarding
candidates for directorships and the size and composition of the Board. In addition, the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee is responsible for overseeing Calix’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and reporting and making recommendations
concerning corporate governance matters. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee operates under a written charter
pursuant to applicable standards and rules of the SEC and the NYSE. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s
written charter is available under “Governance” in the Investor Relations section of our website at investor-relations.calix.com.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may at its discretion retain outside
advisors at the Company’s expense.
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Director Nominations
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee considers director candidate recommendations from a variety of sources,
including nominees recommended by stockholders. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may also retain an executive
search firm or other resources to assist in identifying, screening and facilitating the interview process of director candidates. The Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee may take into account minimum qualifications including, among other factors the Committee may
deem appropriate: diversity of personal and professional background, perspective and experience, including diversity of gender, age and
ethnicity; personal and professional integrity, ethics and values; executive experience in corporate management, operations, governance or
finance; experience relevant to the Company’s business and industry and with relevant social policy considerations; experience as a board
member or executive officer of other publicly-held companies; relevant academic expertise; practical and mature business judgment;
promotion of a diversity of business or career experience relevant to the success of the Company; and any other relevant qualifications,
attributes or skills, which will be evaluated in the context of the Board as a whole, with the objective of assembling a board that can best
perpetuate the success of the business and represent stockholder interests through the exercise of sound judgment using its diversity of
experience in these various areas. In addition, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee expects any candidate for the Board to
be able to represent the interests of the Company’s stockholders as a whole rather than any special interest or constituency.
Each of our nominees standing for election at this 2023 Annual Meeting was recommended to the Board by the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee based on the Committee’s evaluation as set forth above.
The policy of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is to consider properly submitted director candidates
recommended by stockholders. For a stockholder to make any nomination for election to the Board at an annual meeting, the stockholder
must provide notice to Calix, which must be received at Calix’s principal executive office not less than 90 days and not more than 120 days
prior to the one-year anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, that if the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days
before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, the stockholder’s notice must be delivered not later than 90 days prior to the date of
the annual meeting or, if later, the 10th day following the date on which public disclosure of the annual meeting date is first made. Further
updates and supplements to such notice may be required at the times and in the forms required under our bylaws. As set forth in our bylaws,
submissions must include the name and address of the proposed nominee, information regarding the proposed nominee that is required to be
disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings in a contested election under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, information regarding the
proposed nominee’s indirect and direct interests in shares of Calix’s common stock, and a completed and signed questionnaire, representation
and agreement of the proposed nominee. Our bylaws also specify further requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice.
We recommend that any stockholder wishing to make a nomination for director review a copy of our bylaws, as amended and restated to
date, which is available, without charge, from our Corporate Secretary at 2777 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95134 or
corporate.secretary@calix.com. The presiding officer at the applicable annual meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine that a nomination
was not properly made in accordance with the foregoing and our bylaws, in which case the defective nomination may be disregarded. In
addition to satisfying the foregoing requirements under our bylaws, to comply with the universal proxy rules, stockholders who intend to
solicit proxies in support of director nominees other than Calix’s nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by
Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act no later than March 12, 2024.
Cybersecurity Committee
The Cybersecurity Committee was constituted by the Board in June 2017 as a Board committee of independent directors responsible
for overseeing the management of enterprise security over cyber risks, overall data protection and security breach programs and readiness and
our program for data and security breach response and management. The Cybersecurity Committee also oversees risk management associated
with the Company’s business continuity and disaster recovery program. Each director serving on our Cybersecurity Committee is
independent within the meaning of the NYSE listing standards.
Our Cybersecurity Committee as of the Record Date consisted of Mr. Peters, Ms. Makagon and Mr. Mukherjee, with Mr. Peters
serving as the Cybersecurity Committee chair. During 2022, the Cybersecurity Committee met four times.
Our Cybersecurity Committee oversees Calix’s management of risks associated with cybersecurity threats. At each Cybersecurity
Committee meeting, members of the Company’s senior leadership review and update the Committee on information security and data
protection governance matters, including assessment of cybersecurity threats and risks, data security programs, data privacy programs and
management and mitigation of potential and any actual cybersecurity and information technology risks and breaches. Among other
responsibilities, the Cybersecurity Committee also reviews and provides oversight of: the effectiveness of Calix’s data breach incident
response plan; Calix’s cybersecurity risk systems against industry benchmarks and best practices; Calix’s cybersecurity insurance coverage;
Calix’s information security planning and resources to manage changes in Calix’s cybersecurity threat landscape, including assessments of
the potential impact of cybersecurity risk on Calix’s business, operations and reputation; and Calix’s business continuity and disaster
recovery program. The Cybersecurity Committee’s written charter is available under “Governance” in the Investor Relations section of our
website at investor-relations.calix.com.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Cybersecurity Committee may at its discretion retain outside advisors at the Company’s
expense.
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Strategic Committee
The Board constituted a Strategic Committee in June 2018 as a committee of independent directors with responsibility to oversee our business
strategy, strategic direction and objectives.
Our Strategic Committee as of the Record Date consisted of Ms. Crusco and Messrs. Everett and Listwin, with Mr. Listwin serving as the
Strategic Committee Chair. During 2022, the Strategic Committee met seven times.
Among other duties, the Strategic Committee provides oversight over our long-term strategic plan to support our objectives and to create long-
term stockholder value and evaluates potential strategic actions and financing strategies. The Strategic Committee also works with management to
monitor internal and external risks, threats and potential disruptions to our strategic plan. The Strategic Committee’s written charter is available under
“Governance” in the Investor Relations section of our website at investor-relations.calix.com.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Strategic Committee may at its discretion retain outside advisors at the Company’s expense.
Annual Self-Assessment and Board Education
Annually, the Board and each Board committee conduct a self-assessment to assess the performance and effectiveness of the Board and Board
committees, as well as to provide feedback on individual directors. The chairman of the Board leads discussions and actions related to the self-
assessments. The Board is committed to ongoing director education and advancement. To that end, the Company has a written Board education
policy and provides its directors with membership in the National Association of Corporate Directors (“NACD”) to assist them in remaining current
with best practices and developments in board oversight and corporate governance, as well as opportunities to participate in NACD fellowship
programs on leading boardroom practices and commitment to boardroom excellence.
Board Oversight Over Risks
The Board has an active role, as a whole and also at the committee level, in overseeing management of Calix’s risks, including financial risks,
cybersecurity risks, credit and liquidity risks, legal and regulatory risks and operational risks, including risks that may impact continuity of our
business in the event of disruptions or disasters that may materially impact our business. The Board is responsible for general oversight of risks and
regularly reviews information from management who is responsible for the day-to-day processes and operations to manage and mitigate risks.
The Audit Committee has primary responsibility for oversight over management’s processes over financial, credit and liquidity, legal and
regulatory risks, including the Company’s compliance program; the Compensation Committee is responsible for risk assessments over Calix’s
compensation practices and policies, including incentivizing and retention of executive officers; the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee oversees corporate governance and management of our ESG and public company governance risks; the Cybersecurity Committee
oversees Calix’s overall business continuity and disaster recovery, including management of risks associated with cybersecurity, privacy and data
breach threats; and the Strategic Committee has oversight over internal and external risks to our strategic plan. While Board committees have
responsibility for evaluating certain areas of risks and overseeing the management of such risks, the entire Board retains overall responsibility and
remains regularly informed through committee reports about such risks.
COVID-19 Impact and Response
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted global economies, financial markets and business operations around the world as business,
travel and personal activities became significantly restricted.
COVID-19 related restrictions disrupted our global supply chain activities, increased competition for certain components and significantly
limited our business travel, customer engagements and normal business activities. Although we saw increased customer and overall demand for
broadband infrastructure and services, we have had to quickly pivot to assess and navigate our operational risks on a number of fronts. Our
management focused on several key areas: 1) we aligned resources and leveraged technology to maintain continuity of our business and operations,
2) we implemented changes, programs and resources to support the safety, wellbeing and productivity of our workforce in a “work from anywhere”
model despite shelter-in-place mandates, 3) we adapted our processes and upgraded tools so we could prioritize customer engagement and
requirements, and 4) we increased resources to strategically manage our supply chain, manufacturing partners and logistics despite delays, shortages
and global uncertainties.
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have increased support and attention to closely monitor workforce wellbeing and provide
flexibility and tools to enable business continuity while keeping our team safe. The work and safety protocols we implemented to put the health and
safety of our team first have continued to evolve, and we expect will remain in place along with our expanded wellness benefits, enhanced home
office program and investments in virtual resources and business tools.
Our Board maintains oversight over our execution and mitigation of risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, including reviews with
management at its meetings. In particular, our Audit Committee reviews financial, operational and legal risks with management and our
Cybersecurity Committee reviews our business continuity response to COVID-19 with management.
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Code of Conduct and Compliance
We are committed to the conduct of our business to the highest standards of ethics and integrity as reflected in our Code of
Conduct. All of our directors, officers and employees annually review our Code of Conduct and are expected to comply with our Code
of Conduct, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing
similar functions. Under our Code of Conduct, we have established a compliance hotline that is operated by an independent third party
to receive complaints about any accounting, internal control or auditing matters as well as compliance, ethical or other matters of
concern (including on an anonymous basis where permitted under applicable law). Annually, our Audit Committee reviews our Code
of Conduct and related policies and processes with management. Our Code of Conduct is available under “Governance” in the
Investor Relations section of our website at investor-relations.calix.com.
Risk Assessment of Compensation Practices and Policies
We have assessed, with input from outside consultants, and discussed with the Compensation Committee our compensation
policies and practices for our employees as they relate to risk management. Based upon this assessment, we believe that any risks
arising from such policies and practices are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Our employees’ base salaries are fixed in amount and thus we do not believe that they encourage excessive risk-taking. While
performance-based cash incentives and sales-based incentives focus on achievement of short-term or annual goals, we believe that our
performance-based cash incentives and sales-based incentives appropriately balance risk and the desire to focus employees on specific
goals important to our growth and long-term success. We believe these programs also do not encourage unnecessary or excessive risk
taking as the potential payout is limited, with payouts on performance-based cash incentives for our executives generally limited to
100% of target and payouts of greater than target based on limited incremental achievement above 100% of target. Further, such
programs represent only one portion of the total compensation opportunities available to most employees, and we believe that our
internal policies and controls help mitigate this risk. Employees are also given the opportunity to participate in stock ownership
through our employee stock purchase plans to purchase stock at discounted prices, subject to limits and holding periods stated in the
plans, which we believe help align employee performance with creation of long-term stockholder value.
A significant portion of the compensation provided to senior management is in the form of long-term equity-based incentives
that are conditioned on achievement of one or more annual financial performance targets that we believe are important to help further
align management’s interests with those of our stockholders. We do not believe that these equity-based incentives encourage
unnecessary or excessive risk taking because their ultimate value is tied to our financial performance and stock price and vesting of
such equity awards are generally over a four-year period.
The statements regarding the risks arising from our compensation policies and practices contain forward-looking statements that
involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and
projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business
strategy and financial needs.
Communications with the Board
Stockholders and other interested parties may communicate with the Board or any specified individual directors. Such
correspondence should be sent to the attention of the Board or specific directors, c/o Corporate Secretary, 2777 Orchard Parkway, San
Jose, California 95134 or corporate.secretary@calix.com.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table presents information as to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March 14, 2023 for:
•
•
•
•
each stockholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock;
each of our directors;
each NEO as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table in this Proxy Statement; and
all current executive officers and directors as a group.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to
securities. Unless otherwise indicated below, to our knowledge, the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and sole investment
power with respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws where applicable. Shares of our common stock subject to
options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 14, 2023 and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that vest within 60 days of
March 14, 2023, are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding the options or RSUs for the purpose of computing
the percentage ownership of that person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other
person.
Percentage ownership of our common stock in the table is based on 66,225,332 shares of our common stock outstanding on March 14, 2023.
Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each of the individuals and entities named below is c/o Calix, Inc., 2777 Orchard Parkway, San Jose,
California 95134.
Name of Beneficial Owner
5% Stockholders:
BlackRock, Inc.
55 East 52nd Street,
New York, NY 10055
The Vanguard Group
100 Vanguard Blvd.,
Malvern, PA 19355
Named Executive Officers:
Michael Weening
Cory Sindelar
Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
Non-Employee Directors:
Carl E. Russo
Don Listwin
Michael Everett
Kevin Peters
Christopher Bowick
Kathy Crusco
Kira Makagon
Rajatish Mukherjee
Eleanor Fields
All Current Directors and Executive Officers as a Group
(13 persons)
Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned (1)
Options
Exercisable
Within 60
Days (#)
Total
Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned (#)
Percent of
Outstanding
Shares (%)
Common
Stock (#)
7,775,942(2)
—
7,775,942
11.74%
5,641,459(3)
—
5,641,459
14,344
75,287
—
—
1,153,618
801,820
372,587
516,041
1,167,962
877,107
372,587
516,041
6,427,855(4)
900,073(5)
196,779
126,028
61,927
54,705
34,275
—
—
851,250
9,960
9,960
19,033
19,033
19,033
19,033
4,756
—
7,279,105
910,033
206,739
145,061
80,960
73,738
53,308
4,756
—
7,891,273
3,796,124
11,687,397
8.52%
1.73%
1.31%
*
*
10.85%
1.37%
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
16,69%
*
(1)
(2)
Represents beneficial ownership of less than one percent of the outstanding shares of common stock.
Shares shown in the table include shares held in the beneficial owner’s name or jointly with others, or in the name of a bank, nominee or
trustee for the beneficial owner’s account.
The information was based upon a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 9, 2023 by BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. has sole
voting power with respect to 7,606,725 of these shares; and sole dispositive power over 7,775,942 of these shares. The shares reported as
being beneficially held by BlackRock, Inc. may be held by one or more of its subsidiaries: Blackrock Life Limited; BlackRock Advisors,
LLC; Aperio Group, LLC; Blackrock (Netherlands) B.V.; Blackrock Fund Advisors; Blackrock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.; Blackrock
Asset Management Ireland Limited; Blackrock Financial Management, Inc.; Blackrock Japan Co., Ltd.; Blackrock Asset Management
Schweiz AG; Blackrock Investment Management, LLC; Blackrock Investment Management (UK) Limited; BlackRock Asset Management
Canada Limited; Blackrock Investment Management (Australia) Limited; or Blackrock Fund Managers Ltd.
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(3) The information was based upon a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 9, 2023 by The Vanguard Group. The
Vanguard Group has shared voting power over 85,776 shares; sole dispositive power over 5,496,957 shares; and shared
dispositive power over 144,502 shares.
(4) The information was based upon a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2023 by Carl E. Russo and Tim
Pasquinelli. Russo has sole voting power over 6,693,819 shares, shared voting power over 560,286 shares, sole dispositive
power over 6,693,819 shares, and shared dispositive power over 560,286 shares. Includes 2,239,188 shares held by The
Crescentico Trust, Carl Russo, Trustee; 275,633 shares held by Equanimous Investments and 284,653 shares held by Calgrat
Partners, L.P.; and 560,286 shares held by Tim Pasquinelli. The managing members of Equanimous Investments are Carl Russo
and Tim Pasquinelli. The managing partner of Calgrat Partners, L.P. is Tim Pasquinelli. These individuals may be deemed to
have shared voting and investment power over the shares held by Equanimous Investments and Calgrat Partners, as applicable.
Each of these individuals disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
The address of each of The Crescentico Trust, Carl Russo, Trustee; Equanimous Investments and Calgrat Partners, L.P. is 1960
The Alameda #150, San Jose, California 95126.
Includes 310,000 shares held by No Mas Ninos, L.P. Mr. Listwin is a general partner of No Mas Ninos, L.P. and may be
deemed to have shared voting and investment power over the shares held by the limited partnership. Mr. Listwin disclaims
beneficial ownership of such shares to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
(5)
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DELINQUENT SECTION 16(A) REPORTS
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and executive officers, and persons who own more than 10% of a
registered class of our equity securities, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our
common stock and other equity securities. Officers, directors and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulations to
furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. We believe that during fiscal year 2022, our directors and Section 16
officers complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements, except as to one late Form 4 for Mr. Listwin to report a transaction in
May 2022 and one late Form 4 for Mr. Matthews to report a transaction in July 2022. In making the above statements, we have relied
upon the written representations of our directors and Section 16 officers.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that our Board shall be divided into three classes, with the
directors in each class having a three-year term. Unless the Board determines that vacancies (including vacancies created by increases
in the number of directors) shall be filled by the stockholders, and except as otherwise provided by law, vacancies on the Board may
be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors. A director elected by the Board to fill a vacancy
(including a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors) shall hold office until the next election of the class for which
such director shall have been chosen.
As of March 31, 2023, the date this Proxy Statement is made available, the Board consists of nine directors, divided into the
following three classes:
• Class I directors: Kathy Crusco, Michael Everett and Carl Russo, whose current terms will expire at the 2023 Annual
Meeting;
• Class II directors: Don Listwin, Kevin Peters and Rajatish Mukerherjee, whose current terms will expire at the 2024
Annual Meeting; and
• Class III directors: Christopher Bowick, Eleanor Fields and Kira Makagon, whose current terms will expire at the 2025
Annual Meeting.
As reported on Form 8-K, dated March 30, 2023, we received notice on March 24, 2023, that one of our independent directors,
Mr. Everett, had decided not to stand for re-election upon the expiration of his term on May 11, 2023, the date of our Annual Meeting.
Mr. Everett indicated that his decision to not stand for re-election was not due to any disagreement with the Company nor or any
matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Our Board unanimously voted on March 24, 2023, to reduce the
size of the Board from nine members to eight, effective as of May 11, 2023. Mr. Everett is a member of Class I, whose current term
expires at the 2023 Annual Meeting. At its next regularly scheduled meeting, our remaining Board members will reevaluate
membership on, and leadership of, each of the Board committees in light of expiration of Mr. Everett’s term on the Board.
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommended, and our Board has approved, Kathy Crusco and Carl
Russo as nominees for election to the Board as Class I directors at the 2023 Annual Meeting. Mr. Russo and Ms. Crusco have each
agreed to stand for reelection as Class I directors. Each director to be elected will hold office from the date of such director’s election
by the stockholders until the third subsequent annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her successor is elected and has been
qualified, or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. Shares of common stock represented by executed proxies will
be voted, if authority to do so is not withheld, for the election of the two Class I director nominees named above.
The Board expects each of the nominees to be available for election to the Board at the 2023 Annual Meeting. In the event that
any nominee should be unable to serve or for good cause will not serve, such shares will be voted for the election of such substitute
nominee as the Board may propose. Each person nominated for election has agreed to serve if elected, and management has no reason
to believe that any nominee will be unable to serve. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting.
Our Director Nominees and Board of Directors
At least annually our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee reviews the skills and characteristics of directors and
the mix of skills and experience and diversity of the Board in the context of our business strategy, growth initiatives and our customers
and target market, our business and operating requirements and the long-term interests of our stockholders. In doing so, the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee seeks a board composition that can best perpetuate the success of the business and
represent stockholder interests. The Committee also considers the tenure of our directors and seeks to maintain a balance of longer
tenured directors with deep institutional knowledge and newer directors who bring new perspectives to the Board. See “Board
Meetings and Committees — Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee” above regarding the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee’s evaluation and selection of director nominees.
The Board believes that all the nominees for reelection are highly qualified and have the skills and experience required for
effective service on the Board. Ms. Crusco’s experience centers around financial, accounting and operational leadership roles at
technology and platform companies, and she brings a combination of financial, operational and strategic expertise. Ms. Crusco chairs
our Audit Committee and serves on our Audit Committee as our audit committee financial expert. Mr. Russo serves as Chairman of
the Board, and brings substantial expertise and knowledge regarding our business strategy, markets and operations. We believe the
skills and attributes of these nominees complement the expertise, background and experience of our other continuing directors.
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Biographical information describing the qualifications and relevant experience, skills and attributes of our Class I nominees and
our other current directors who will continue in office after the Annual Meeting as of March 31, 2023, is set forth below.
Nominees for Election to a Three-Year Term Expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Kathy Crusco
Independent director
Age: 58
Director since 2017
Calix Board committees:
•
Audit (Chair and Audit Committee
financial expert)
Strategic
•
Other current public company
directorships:
•
Duck Creek Technologies LLC
(member of audit committee; chair of
nominating and governance and
compensation committees)
Carl Russo
Chairman of the Board
Age: 66
Director since 1999
Calix Board committees: none
Other current public company
directorships: none
Audit Committee Chair
Ms. Crusco brings to our Board a wealth of experience instilling operational rigor at
leading technology companies.
From December 2017 until January 2020, Ms. Crusco served as executive vice
president and chief financial officer at Kony, Inc., a privately-held mobile applications
solutions provider, which was acquired by Temenos, a banking software company.
From August 2016 until November 2017, Ms. Crusco served as executive vice
president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Epicor Software
Corporation, a privately-held software company. Ms. Crusco joined Epicor in May
2011 when the company merged with Activant Solutions Inc., a business management
software company where she served as senior vice president and chief financial officer
from May 2007 to November 2010, then as executive vice president and chief
financial officer. Before joining Activant, she worked for Polycom from 2002 to 2007,
rising to the role of vice president of worldwide finance during her tenure. Ms. Crusco
has also held a variety of financial roles at Documentum, Inc., Adaptec, Inc. and Price
Waterhouse LLP.
Ms. Crusco holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis
in accounting from California State University, Chico.
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Russo has served as Calix’s Chairman of the Board since July 2021. Previously,
he served as chief executive officer from December 2002 until September 2022, and
has also served as president from December 2002 to January 2021. Mr. Russo brings
substantial expertise and knowledge regarding our business strategy, markets and
operations to Calix’s board of directors. He also brings to the Board an extensive
background in the telecommunications and networking technology industries.
From November 1999 to May 2002, Mr. Russo served as vice president of optical
strategy and group vice president of optical networking of Cisco Systems, Inc. From
April 1998 to October 1999, Mr. Russo served as president and chief executive officer
of Cerent Corporation, which was acquired by Cisco. From April 1995 to April 1998,
Mr. Russo served in various capacities, including as chief operating officer, at Xircom,
Inc., which was acquired by Intel Corporation. Previously, Mr. Russo served as senior
vice president and general manager for the hyperchannel networking group of Network
Systems Corporation and as vice president and general manager of the data networking
products division of AT&T Paradyne Corporation. Mr. Russo served on the board of
directors of Vital Network Services, Inc., a privately-held company delivering network
lifecycle services, and Xirrus, Inc., a privately-held company providing products that
enable high-performance wireless networks.
Mr. Russo attended Swarthmore College and previously served on its board of
managers.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF EACH CLASS I DIRECTOR
NOMINEE NAMED ABOVE.
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Current Directors Continuing in Office Until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Don Listwin
Independent director
Age: 64
Director since 2007
Calix Board committees:
Compensation
•
Nominating and Corporate Governance
•
(Chair)
Strategic (Chair)
•
Other current public company
directorships: none
Rajatish Mukherjee
Independent director
Age: 46
Director since 2022
Calix Board committees:
Cybersecurity
•
Other current public company
directorships: none
Lead Independent Director
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair
Mr. Listwin has served as lead independent director since July 2021; he previously
served as chairman of our Board from July 2007 to July 2021, and brings over 40 years
of experience in the networking industry to our Board. Mr. Listwin currently serves as
chief executive officer of ZEVX, a privately-held intelligent EV power system
delivery company, and previously from 2018 to 2021, Mr. Listwin served as chief
executive officer of RapidAI, a privately-held medical device company. Mr. Listwin
owns and operates Listwin Ventures, a privately held investment firm.
Mr. Listwin founded BelizeKIDS.org in 2016, a non-profit organization focused on
helping children in Belize, and Canary Foundation in 2004, a non-profit organization
devoted to the early detection of cancer, and has served on the board of directors of
both organizations since their inception. From January 2008 to January 2009,
Mr. Listwin served as chief executive officer of Sana Security, Inc., a security software
company, which was acquired by AVG Technologies. From September 2000 to
October 2004, Mr. Listwin served as chief executive officer of Openwave Systems
Inc., a leader in mobile internet infrastructure software. From August 1990 to
September 2000, he served in various capacities at Cisco Systems, Inc., most recently
as executive vice president. Mr. Listwin formerly served on the board of directors of
Violin Memory, Inc., Isilon Systems, Inc., Openwave Systems Inc. (now known as
Unwired Planet, Inc.), TIBCO Software Inc., Redback Networks, Inc. and E-Tek
Dynamics Inc., each a publicly-held company. Mr. Listwin also previously served as a
member of the board of scientific advisors of the National Cancer Institute.
Mr. Listwin holds an honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Saskatchewan
and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of
Saskatchewan.
Mr. Mukherjee brings to our Board more than 20 years of experience in global
platform and software companies focused on the small and midsize business (“SMB”)
market.
Mr. Mukherjee has served as an Executive Vice President and General Manager for
Employer at Indeed since February 2023, where he is responsible for shaping product
and go-to-market priorities for millions of employers, from small business customers
to enterprise organizations, around the world to help them match and connect with
talent to hire with speed and simplicity. Mr. Mukherjee previously served as General
Manager of SMB at Indeed, where he oversaw product growth in the SMB segment
and international markets from February 2023 to February 2022, and prior to that as
Senior Vice President of Product at Indeed from June 2016 to February 2022.
Prior to joining Indeed, Mr. Mukherjee was Senior Vice President of Product at
GoDaddy from 2013-2016 where he was responsible for helping their customers build
successful businesses online. He has significant experience with SMB customers and
led multiple successful acquisitions for the company.
Previously, Mr. Mukherjee worked on the Enterprise Platform team at Google from
2011-2012 where he led Product Management for Domains for Google Apps and
Google Drive for enterprises. From 2008-2011 he was a Senior Product Manager for
the Online Services division at Microsoft with responsibility for product and business
strategy for Office 365.
Mr. Mukherjee holds a joint Master of Business Administration from the Haas School
of Business at the University of California at Berkeley & the Columbia Business
School. He also has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science & Engineering from
India.
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Kevin Peters
Independent director
Age: 59
Director since 2014
Calix Board committees:
•
•
Cybersecurity (Chair)
Nominating and Corporate Governance
Other current public company
directorships: none
Cybersecurity Committee Chair
Mr. Peters brings to our Board a wealth of leadership as well as business and industry
experience gained over the course of a 28-year career with AT&T, one of world’s
largest communications companies. Since June 2022, Mr. Peters has served as
president, chief executive officer and board member of Titanium Software, a privately-
held technology company.
Mr. Peters formerly served as president and chief executive officer of NetNumber Inc.,
from February 2018 to July 2022, and has served as a board member since April 2015.
Previously, Mr. Peters served as executive vice president, global customer service for
AT&T, Inc., from 2012 until his retirement in 2014. Mr. Peters joined AT&T in 1986,
and held various functional roles, including in information technology, sales,
engineering and finance until 2000. Mr. Peters then served as vice president, local
network planning and project management in 2001. During his subsequent career at
AT&T, Mr. Peters served in the following capacities: senior vice president, network
engineering from 2003 until 2004; senior vice president, global network technology
program management, AT&T Labs in 2005; senior vice president-enterprise systems
and software engineering in 2006; executive vice president, global network operations
from 2006 until 2009; and chief marketing officer, business from 2010 until 2011.
Since retiring, Mr. Peters has provided advisory services to a number of companies,
including Accenture, a global management consulting and professional services firm,
J&L Group, a privately-held telecommunications company and the Howe School of
Business, Stevens Institute of Technology. In addition to the other current
directorships described, Mr. Peters also currently volunteers and serves on the board of
directors of the Crandon Lakes Country Club and the Yogi Berra Museum and
Learning Center.
Mr. Peters holds a Master of Business Administration with honors (Beta Gamma
Sigma) from Columbia University, a Master of Science in Telecommunications
Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in
Psychology from Fairfield University, and attended the Harvard University Advanced
Management Program. Mr. Peters also holds a Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight
from the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Current Directors Continuing in Office Until the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Christopher Bowick
Independent director
Age: 67
Director since 2014
Calix Board committees:
•
•
Compensation (Chair)
Nominating and Corporate Governance
Other current public company
directorships: none
Eleanor Fields
Independent director
Age: 47
Director since 2023
Calix Board committees:
•
Audit
Other current public company
directorships: none
Compensation Committee Chair
Mr. Bowick brings to our Board extensive experience in advising and managing
companies in the technology and telecommunications industries. Mr. Bowick is
principal of The Bowick Group, LLC, where he provides technology, product,
business and executive-development advice and counsel to clients in the cable
television and telecommunications industries.
From 1998 until his retirement in 2009, Mr. Bowick held various positions at Cox
Communications. Mr. Bowick joined Cox in 1998 as vice president, technology
development, and was named senior vice president of engineering and chief technical
officer in 2000. Mr. Bowick retired as chief technology officer of Cox in June of 2009.
At Cox, Mr. Bowick was responsible for strategic technology planning, day-to-day
technical operations and the development and deployment of technology solutions for
the company’s video, voice, high speed data and wireless products, including the
development and deployment of telecommunications services, such as circuit-switched
telephone, voice over IP, high-speed data, digital video, HDTV, video-on-demand and
interactive television. Mr. Bowick was also responsible for network engineering and
network operations for Cox’s nation-wide network infrastructure including its national
backbone, Metropolitan Area Networks and HFC networks. Prior to joining Cox,
Mr. Bowick served as group vice president of technology and chief technical officer
for Jones Intercable, Inc., while simultaneously serving as president of Jones Futurex,
a designer and manufacturer of triple DES, PC-based hardware encryption devices and
provider of contract manufacturing services. Prior to Jones, Mr. Bowick served as vice
president of engineering for Scientific Atlanta’s Transmission Systems Business
Division, and as a design engineer for Rockwell International, Collins Avionics
Division. Mr. Bowick also formerly served on the board of directors of VIXS Systems
Inc., a publicly-held company.
Mr. Bowick holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of
Colorado and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia
Institute of Technology.
Ms. Fields brings to our Board extensive experience in cloud software product and
ecosystem development.
Ms. Fields currently serves as the Chief Product and Engineering Officer at Salesloft,
the world’s leading Sales Engagement platform, and has served in this capacity since
March 2021. Together with the team at Salesloft she builds products to help sellers
connect with buyers, get insight from data when they need it, and align across the
team. Prior to Salesloft, she was part of Tableau Software for more than 12 years, from
November 2008 to March 2021, where she led product strategy and engineering for
mobile apps, collaboration, search and Tableau Public. Ms. Fields was part of the core
team that envisioned, built and launched Tableau Public and Tableau Online, and led
Tableau’s insanely vibrant customer community.
Ms. Fields holds a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University and a
B.S. in Engineering and a B.A. in Policy from Rice University.
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Kira Makagon
Independent director
Age: 59
Director since 2017
Calix Board committees:
Compensation
•
Cybersecurity
•
Other current public company
directorships: none
Ms. Makagon brings to the Board extensive experience in global platform strategy,
technology, cybersecurity, operations and high technology executive leadership. Since
July 2019, Ms. Makagon has served as executive vice president and chief innovation
officer at RingCentral, Inc., a publicly-held provider of cloud-based global
collaborative communications solutions, and previously served as RingCentral’s
executive vice president of innovation from August 2012 to July 2019.
From January 2012 to July 2012, Ms. Makagon served as the senior vice president of
products of iCrossing, a global digital marketing agency owned by Hearst Corporation.
From June 2009 to December 2011, she held various executive leadership roles at Red
Aril, Inc., an online media technology company, serving as founder, chief executive
officer and member of the board of directors from June 2009 to April 2010, and
president from April 2010 to December 2011. Prior to joining Red Aril, Ms. Makagon
held various executive leadership roles at NebuAd, Inc., an online data and media
company, serving as co-founder and president from September 2006 to July 2008,
chief executive officer from August 2008 to December 2008, and consultant and board
member from January 2009 to May 2009. Ms. Makagon has also served in various
roles at Exigen Group, a provider of SaaS workflow platforms and call center
solutions, including president, ventures and alliances, and executive vice president,
marketing and business development, as well as serving on the board of directors.
Prior to that, Ms. Makagon co-founded and held key executive positions in flagship
online marketing and CRM companies, including Octane Software, which was
acquired by E.piphany, and Scopus Technology, where she brought multiple
generations of CRM products to market.
Ms. Makagon holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science and a Master of
Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.
There are no family relationships among any directors, director nominees or executive officers of Calix
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Our Executive Officers
The following is biographical information for our current executive officers.
Name
Michael Weening
Cory Sindelar
J. Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
Age
54
54
51
55
Position(s)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Commercial Operations Officer
Chief Product Officer
Michael Weening has served as Calix’s chief executive officer since October 2022, and president since January 2021.
Mr. Weening previously served as chief operating officer from January 2021 until October 2022; executive vice president and chief
operating officer from August 2020 until January 2021; as executive vice president, global operations from January 2019 until August
2020; and as executive vice president in various capacities over our field operations and sales and marketing organizations from June
2016 until January 2019. Prior to joining Calix, Mr. Weening held various sales executive leadership roles at salesforce.com, inc., a
customer relationship management company. From August 2014 until June 2016, Mr. Weening served as senior vice president of
global customer success and services at salesforce.com, and from May 2012 until August 2014 as senior vice president of customer
and sales growth in Japan and Asia Pacific at salesforce.com. From May 2009 until May 2012, Mr. Weening served as vice president
of business sales at Bell Mobility in Canada. Prior to joining Bell Mobility, Mr. Weening also held various sales leadership roles at
Microsoft Corporation in Canada and the United Kingdom. Mr. Weening holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from
Brock University.
Cory Sindelar has served as Calix’s chief financial officer and principal accounting officer since October 1, 2017, and
previously served as Calix’s interim chief financial officer and principal accounting officer from May 31, 2017 to September 30, 2017.
Prior to joining Calix, Mr. Sindelar served as the chief financial officer at several technology companies since 2006, including Ikanos
Communications, a public broadband semiconductor company, and Violin Memory, Inc., a public data storage company. From 2003
to 2006, Mr. Sindelar held various finance positions at EMC Corporation. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Sindelar was vice president,
corporate controller and principal accounting officer at Legato Systems, Inc., an enterprise software company, which was acquired by
EMC. Mr. Sindelar holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from Georgetown
University.
J. Matthew (“Matt”) Collins has served as Calix’s chief commercial operations officer since January 2023. Mr. Collins
previously served as executive vice president of commercial operations and chief marketing officer (CMO) from September 2021 until
December 2022. He is responsible for supply chain operations, demand management, commercial strategy and analytics, field
operations, and global process transformation. Mr. Collins also leads the Calix go-to-market team which is responsible for corporate,
field, and product marketing, as well as partner operations and business development. He previously served as senior vice president of
commercial operations and CMO at Calix from January 2021 to September 2021. From June 2017 to December 2019, he served as
Calix’s CMO. Prior joining Calix, Mr. Collins was senior vice president of global marketing and go-to-market strategy from
September 2014 to May 2017. Over the course of his career, he has built and led marketing and strategy teams at Dun & Bradstreet
(D&B), IBM, McKinsey, and Merck. Mr. Collins received his Masters of Business Administration from Harvard University and holds
a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College.
Shane Eleniak has served as Calix’s chief product officer since January 2023. Mr. Eleniak previously served as executive vice
president of products from September 2021 until December 2022. In this role Mr. Eleniak is responsible for all of Calix’s products –
Access, Premises, Cloud and Ecosystem and leads the teams responsible for Product Strategy, Product Management, Engineering,
Cloud Operations and Technology. From January 2020 to September 2021, he served as our senior vice president, Revenue Edge
Products. From August 2018 to January 2020, he served as our senior vice president, Platforms. From May 2017 to July 2018, he
served as our vice president, systems products. From May 2015 to April 2017, Mr. Eleniak served as our vice president, product line
leadership. Prior to joining Calix, he was the group vice president of the advanced broadband solutions (ABS) business unit at
CommScope, responsible for their edge, access and CPE products, from March 2010 to May 2015. Earlier in his career, he was EVP
of marketing and business development for Alloptic where he was the corporate officer responsible for all product and commercial
operations. He previously held several key executive management positions in marketing, product management, business development
and engineering at such industry leaders as Corrigent Systems, Alcatel-Lucent, and Telus. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering from the University of Alberta.
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Independence of the Board
The NYSE prescribes independence standards for listed companies. These standards require a majority of the Board to be
independent. They also require each member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee of the Board to be independent. No director qualifies as independent unless the Board determines that the
director has no direct or indirect material relationship with us. The Board also evaluates each director’s independence to serve on our
Board and committees under the applicable requirements of the SEC. On an annual basis, each director and executive officer is
obligated to complete a director and officer questionnaire which requires disclosure of any transactions with us in which the director
or executive officer, or any member of his or her immediate family, have a direct or indirect material interest. We also review our
relationship with any entity employing a director or on which the director currently serves as a member of the board.
After review of all relevant transactions or relationships between each director, or any of his or her immediate family members,
and Calix, its senior management and its independent registered public accounting firm, the Board has affirmatively determined that
all of Calix’s current directors are independent directors within the meaning of the applicable NYSE standards, except for Mr. Russo,
Calix’s chairman. All of the committees of our Board are comprised entirely of directors determined by the Board to be independent
within the meaning of the NYSE standards and applicable SEC regulations.
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PROPOSAL NO. 2
APPROVAL OF THE CALIX, INC. THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2019 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
We are asking our stockholders to approve the amendment and restatement of the Calix, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2019
Equity Incentive Award Plan (as amended and restated, the “2019 Plan”) to increase the number of shares authorized and available for
issuance under the 2019 Plan by 1,500,000 shares, resulting in an increase to the total shares authorized and available for issuance
under the 2019 Plan from 4,678,441 shares to 6,178,441. Our Board, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee,
approved the increase by 1,500,000 shares of the shares authorized for issuance in March 2023, subject to stockholder approval. The
2019 Plan was originally adopted by our Board in March 2019 and approved by stockholders in May 2019. The 2019 Plan was last
amended and restated by our Board in February 2022 and the amendment and restatement was approved by our stockholders in May
2022.
The 2019 Plan includes provisions that implement compensation and governance best practices to ensure our equity
compensation aligns employee interests with that of our stockholders and incentivizes the creation of long-term stockholder value.
Accordingly, our Board and Compensation Committee believe that the share increase to the 2019 Plan is reasonable and appropriate at
this time. Based on our projected usage of shares authorized for issuance under the Plan and our reasonable expectation of future
equity usage, we believe that the number of shares being requested for authorization under the Plan is equivalent to what we anticipate
as two to three years of usage based on expected key hires and aggregate equity need in a highly competitive talent market; share
usage is ultimately dependent on factors such as stock price movement, participation levels and corporate activities that could impact
our grant practices.
Employees and consultants of the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as members of our Board, are eligible to
receive awards under the 2019 Plan. The 2019 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (“ISOs”) nonqualified stock
options (“NQSOs”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), other stock or cash-based
awards and dividend equivalents to eligible individuals.
Our stockholders last approved an increase in the shares authorized for issuance under the 2019 Plan in May 2022 which
increased the shares authorized for issuance under the 2019 Plan from 10,429,039 shares to 11,929,039 shares. As of March 14, 2023,
we had an aggregate of 66,225,332 shares of common stock outstanding and a total of approximately 4.7 million shares of common
stock reserved for issuance and available for future grants under the 2019 Plan. As of March 14, 2023, there were approximately
9,364,484 shares of common stock subject to options outstanding under the 2019 Plan and our other equity incentive plans and
arrangements (other than our Second Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan and our Second Amended and Restated
2017 Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan), with an approximate weighted average exercise price of the outstanding options
of $39.92 per share and an approximate weighted average remaining contractual term for the outstanding options of 7.79 years. We
expect that the additional 1,500,000 share increase to the shares available under the 2019 Plan should accommodate grants for
approximately two to three years.
Approval of the 2019 Plan will constitute approval pursuant to the stockholder approval requirements of Section 422 of the
Code, relating to ISOs.
A summary of the principal provisions of the 2019 Plan, including a number of important compensation and governance best
practices we implemented to ensure the 2019 Plan furthers our compensation plan objectives and supports long-term stockholder
interests, is set forth below. The summary is qualified by reference to the full text of the 2019 Plan, which is attached as Appendix A
to this Proxy Statement.
Key Features of the 2019 Plan
The 2019 Plan reflects a broad range of compensation and governance best practices, including the following:
• No repricing of awards without stockholder approval. Under the 2019 Plan, awards may not be repriced, replaced or
regranted through cancellation or modification without stockholder approval if the effect would be to reduce the exercise
price for the shares underlying the award.
• No evergreen feature/stockholder approval required for share reserve increases. The 2019 Plan does not provide for
an annual increase in the share reserve, and the 2019 Plan may not be amended to increase the share reserve without
stockholder approval.
•
Prohibition of liberal stock recycling on all awards. The 2019 Plan prohibits any shares withheld for taxes on all
awards from being added back to the share reserve, in addition to prohibiting other practices considered to be liberal
stock recycling with respect to stock options and SARs.
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• Minimum vesting requirements. Subject to limited exceptions, no awards granted under the 2019 Plan may vest until the first
anniversary of the date of grant.
•
•
•
•
Fungible share counting. The aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 2019 Plan will be reduced by 1.5
shares for each share delivered in settlement of any full-value award.
Payment of dividends only if underlying awards vest. Under the 2019 Plan, dividends and dividend equivalents in respect of
shares underlying an award may only be paid to the extent the award vests.
Requirement that all awards granted to NEOs are subject to our clawback policy. Awards granted to our NEOs under the
2019 Plan are subject to our clawback policy.
Limit on grant date fair value for non-employee directors. Under the 2019 Plan, the grant date fair value of equity-based
awards granted to a non-employee director during any calendar year shall not exceed $750,000.
• No loans. Executive officers and directors are not permitted to make payment with respect to any awards granted under the
2019 Plan with loans from the Company.
Background on Share Request
In its determination to approve the share increase to the 2019 Plan, our Compensation Committee reviewed an analysis prepared by
Compensation Advisory Partners (“CAP”), its compensation consultant, which included an analysis of our historical share usage, certain burn
rate metrics and the costs of the 2019 Plan. Specifically, our Compensation Committee considered the following:
•
In determining the reasonableness of the 2019 Plan share reserve, our Compensation Committee considered our historic burn
rate. The following historical grant information results in an average annual burn rate for the last three fiscal years of 3.48% of
the total of then-outstanding shares, or Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, as shown in the following table,
counting both options and full-value awards on a one-for-one basis. Our Compensation Committee considered our historic
burn rate levels and the impact of utilizing regular annual equity compensation grants in determining how long the amended
share authorization could potentially last. We expect the share authorization under the 2019 Plan to provide us with enough
shares for awards for two to three years, with such timing dependent on a variety of factors, including the price of our shares
and hiring activity during the next few years, forfeitures of outstanding awards, and noting that future circumstances may
require us to change our current equity grant practices. We cannot predict our future equity grant practices, the future price of
our shares or future hiring activity with any degree of certainty at this time, and the share reserve under the 2019 Plan could
last for a shorter or longer time.
Year
2022
2021
2020
Options
Granted (#) (1)
2,423,476
1,577,657
2,378,500
RSUs
Granted (#)
Total
Awards
Granted (#)
0 2,423,476
0 1,577,657
112,293 2,490,793
Basic Weighted
Average Common
Shares Outstanding (#)
Burn
Rate (%)
65,058,000
63,277,000
59,074,000
3-Year Average
3.73%
2.49%
4.22%
3.48%
(1) Options granted in 2022 were higher due to the timing of the grants to Mr. Weening in connection with his
promotion to Chief Executive Officer. Options granted in 2022 consists of a grant of 520,000 shares.
•
In addition to maintaining a reasonable average annual burn rate, we have also provided meaningful performance-based stock
options grants, historically as follows: 670,000 performance-based stock options granted in 2022 subject to achievement of
2022 corporate performance objectives; 730,000 performance-based stock options granted in 2021 subject to achievement of
2021 corporate performance objectives; and 800,000 performance-based stock options granted in 2020 subject to achievement
of 2020 corporate performance objectives.
Performance
Measurement Year
2022
2021
2020
Grant
Year
2022
2021
2020
Time-based
Options Granted (#)
Performance-
based
Options Granted (#)
1,753,476
847,657
1,579,000
670,000
730,000
800,000
Performance-
based
Options
Earned (#) (1)
670,000
660,280
800,000
(1) Represents total number of performance-based options earned less amounts forfeited.
•
CAP’s analysis, which is based on generally accepted evaluation methodologies, concluded that the share increase under the
2019 Plan provides for a pool within the market range with practices that are aligned with shareholders.
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In light of the factors described above, and that the ability to continue to grant equity compensation is vital to our ability to
attract and retain employees in the competitive labor markets in which we compete, our Compensation Committee and our Board have
determined that the increase to the share reserve under the 2019 Plan is reasonable and appropriate at this time.
Administration
The Compensation Committee (or, with respect to awards to non-employee directors, our Board) (together, the “administrator”)
is charged with the general administration of the 2019 Plan. The 2019 Plan provides that, subject to certain limitations, our Board and
the Compensation Committee may from time to time delegate its authority to grant awards to a committee consisting of one or more
members of our Board or one or more of our officers. Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2019 Plan, the administrator will have
the authority to select the persons to whom awards are to be made; to determine the type of awards to be granted, the number of shares
to be subject to awards and the terms and conditions of awards; to determine when awards can be settled in cash, shares, other awards
or whether to cancel, forfeit or surrender awards; to prescribe the form award agreements; to accelerate vesting or lapse restrictions;
and to make all other determinations and to take all other actions necessary or advisable for the administration of the 2019 Plan. The
administrator will also be authorized to adopt, amend or rescind rules relating to the administration of the 2019 Plan, excluding certain
matters described below that will require the approval of our stockholders.
Eligibility
Persons eligible to participate in the 2019 Plan include all members of the Board, currently comprised of eight non-employee
directors and approximately 1,500 employees (including four NEOs) of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as approximately
three consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries, in each case, as determined by the administrator of the 2019 Plan. Only
employees may be granted ISOs under the 2019 Plan.
Limitation on Awards and Shares Available
If our stockholders approve the 2019 Plan, the number of shares available for issuance under 2019 Plan will be equal to
8,346,313 shares. In addition, the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 2019 Plan will be reduced by 1.5 shares
(the “Fungible Share Counting Ratio”) for each share delivered in settlement of any full-value award. If any shares subject to an award
under the 2019 Plan or any award under the Calix Networks, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Award Plan, the Calix Networks, Inc. 2000
Stock Plan or the Calix Networks, Inc. Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Plan are forfeited, expire or are settled for cash, any shares
deemed subject to such award may, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration or cash settlement, be used again for new grants under
the 2019 Plan (using the Fungible Share Counting Ratio to determine the number of shares returned to the share reserve with respect
to full-value awards). However, the following shares may not be used again for grant under the 2019 Plan: (1) shares tendered or
withheld to satisfy the exercise price of an option; (2) shares tendered or withheld to satisfy the tax withholding obligations with
respect to an award; (3) shares subject to a SAR (or other stock-settled award) that are not issued in connection with the stock
settlement of the SAR or other award on its exercise; and (4) shares purchased on the open market with the cash proceeds from the
exercise of stock options. In addition, the following items will not be counted against the shares available for issuance under the 2019
Plan: (i) the payment of dividend equivalents in cash in conjunction with any outstanding awards and (ii) to the extent permitted by
applicable law or any exchange rule, shares issued in assumption of, or in substitution for, any outstanding awards of any entity
acquired in any form of combination by our Company or any of its subsidiaries, except as may be required by reason of Section 422 of
the Code.
Awards granted under the 2019 Plan must vest no earlier than one year measured from the date of grant and no award agreement
may reduce or eliminate such minimum vesting requirement, provided that an award may provide that such minimum vesting
restrictions may lapse or be waived upon a participant’s termination of service. In addition, up to an aggregate of five percent of the
number of shares available for issuance under the 2019 Plan may be granted without regard to the foregoing minimum vesting
requirement. For the purposes of awards to non-employee directors, a vesting period shall be deemed to be one year if it runs from the
date of one annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders to the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, so long as the
period between such meetings is not less than 50 weeks.
As of March 14, 2023, the closing price of a share of our common stock on the NYSE was $49.72.
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Awards
The 2019 Plan provides for the grant of ISOs, NQSOs, SARs, restricted stock, RSUs, dividend equivalents and other share or
cash-based awards. All awards under the 2019 Plan will be set forth in award agreements, which will detail all terms and conditions of
the awards, including any applicable vesting and payment terms and post-termination exercise limitations. No fractional shares shall
be issued or delivered pursuant to the 2019 Plan or any award thereunder.
The 2019 Plan provides that the administrator may grant or issue stock options, SARs, restricted stock, RSUs, dividend
equivalents and other stock or cash awards, or any combination thereof. Each award will be set forth in an agreement with the person
receiving the award and will set forth the type, terms and conditions of the award, including exercise price, vesting schedule and
treatment of awards upon termination of employment, if applicable. Vesting provisions may require that certain conditions be met,
such as continued employment or specified performance goals before an awardee may receive the shares underlying an award or
before such shares become freely tradeable and nonforfeitable.
Stock Options. Stock options, including ISOs and NQSOs may be granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan. The per share exercise
price of all stock options granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common
stock on the date of grant, or in the case of ISOs granted to an individual who owns (or is deemed to own) at least 10% of the total
combined voting power of all classes of our capital stock, 110% of the fair market value of a share on the date of grant. Stock options
may be exercised as determined by the administrator, but in no event more than ten years after their date of grant, or in the case of
ISOs granted to an individual who owns (or is deemed to own) at least 10% of the total combined voting power of all class of our
capital stock, five years. The aggregate fair market value of the shares with respect to which options intended to be incentive stock
options are exercisable for the first time by an employee in any calendar year may not exceed $100,000, or such other amount as the
Code provides.
Restricted Stock. Restricted stock may be granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan. A restricted stock award is the grant of shares of
common stock at a price determined by the administrator (which may be zero), that is nontransferable and may be subject to
substantial risk of forfeiture until specific conditions are met. Conditions may be based on continuing employment or service or
achieving performance goals. During the period of restriction, participants holding shares of restricted stock may have full voting and
dividend rights with respect to such shares. The restrictions will lapse in accordance with a schedule or other conditions determined by
the administrator. Dividends that otherwise would be paid prior to vesting are held by the Company and will be paid to the participants
only to the extent that the vesting conditions are met.
SARs. SARs may be granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan, either alone or in tandem with other awards. A SAR is the right to
receive payment of an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of exercise of the
SAR over the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant of the SAR. SARs may be paid in cash or stock. SARs
may be exercised as determined by the administrator, but in no event more than 10 years after their date of grant.
RSUs. RSUs represent the right to receive shares of common stock at a specified date in the future, subject to forfeiture of such
right. If the RSU has not been forfeited, then on the date specified in the RSU award we shall deliver to the holder of the RSU
unrestricted shares of common stock which will be freely transferable. The administrator will specify the purchase price, if any, to be
paid by the grantee for the common stock.
Dividend Equivalents / Dividends. Dividend equivalents represent the value of the dividends per share of common stock paid by
the Company, calculated with reference to the number of shares covered by an Award (other than a dividend equivalent award, option
or SAR) held by the participant. Dividend Equivalents will not be granted on options or SARs. In addition, no dividend or dividend
equivalents will be paid in respect of shares underlying any unvested awards.
Other Stock or Cash Based Awards. Other stock or cash-based awards are awards of cash, fully vested shares of common stock
and other awards valued wholly or partially by referring to, or otherwise based on, our common stock. Other stock or cash-based
awards may be granted to participants and may also be available as a payment form in the settlement of other awards, as standalone
payments and as payment in lieu of base salary, bonus, fees or other cash compensation otherwise payable to any individual who is
eligible to receive awards. The administrator will determine the terms and conditions of other stock or cash-based awards, which may
include vesting conditions based on continued service, performance and/or other conditions.
Limits for Non-Employee Directors. Under the 2019 Plan, the grant date fair value of equity-based awards granted to a non-
employee director during any calendar year shall not exceed $750,000.
Prohibition on Loans for Award Payments. Directors or executive officers of the Company are not permitted to make payment
with respect to any awards granted under the 2019 Plan with loans from the Company.
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Prohibition on Repricing Without Stockholder Approval
Except in connection with a corporate transaction involving our Company, the terms of outstanding awards may not be amended
without the approval of our stockholders to (a) reduce the exercise price per share of outstanding options or SARs or (b) cancel
outstanding options or SARs in exchange for cash, other awards or options or SARs with an exercise price per share that is less than
the exercise price per share of the original options or SARs.
Awards Subject to Clawback
Awards granted under the 2019 Plan (including any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively
received by a participant) are subject to the clawback provisions of our Compensation Recovery Policy and any clawback policy we
adopt to comply with applicable law, including, without limitation, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, whether or not such clawback policy was in place at the time of grant of an
award, to the extent set forth in such clawback policy and/or in the applicable award agreement.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Adjustment Upon Certain Events
In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, combination or exchange of shares, merger, consolidation, spin-off, recapitalization,
distribution of assets or any other corporate event affecting the common stock or the share price of the common stock in a manner that
causes dilution or enlargement of benefits or potential benefits under the 2019 Plan, the administrator will make proportionate and
equitable adjustments, in its discretion, to: (i) the aggregate number and types of shares of stock that may be issued under the 2019
Plan; (ii) the number and kind of shares subject to outstanding awards; (iii) the terms and conditions of any outstanding awards
(including any applicable performance targets); and/or (iv) the grant or exercise price for any outstanding awards.
In addition, in such a case as noted above or in the event of any unusual or nonrecurring transactions or events affecting the
Company or the financial statements of the Company, or of changes in applicable laws, the administrator, may, in its discretion,
subject to the terms of the 2019 Plan, take any of the following actions if it determines that such action is appropriate in order to
prevent the dilution or enlargement of benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the 2019 Plan or with respect
to any award: (i) provide for either the payment and termination of the award or the replacement of the award; (ii) provide that the
awards shall be assumed by the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, or shall be substituted for by
similar awards covering the stock of the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate
adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices; (iii) make adjustments in the number and type of shares of stock (or other
securities or property) subject to outstanding awards and/or in the terms and conditions of (including the grant or exercise price), and
the criteria included in, outstanding awards which may be granted in the future; (iv) provide for the acceleration of vesting or
exercisability of the awards; (v) replace such Awards with other rights or property selected by the Administrator; and/or (vi) provide
that the awards cannot vest or be exercised after the event that triggers the action.
If a Change in Control of the Company occurs (as defined in the 2019 Plan), all outstanding options and SARs that are not
exercised shall be assumed or substituted by the surviving corporation and other outstanding awards shall be converted into similar
awards of the surviving corporation. If the surviving corporation refuses to assume or substitute for an award, the award shall
accelerate and become fully vested and exercisable upon the Change in Control and all restrictions on the award shall lapse.
Transferability of Awards
Except by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to beneficiary designation procedures approved from time to
time by the administrator or as otherwise provided by the administrator, no award granted under the 2019 Plan may be assigned,
transferred or otherwise disposed of by the awardee, unless and until the award has been exercised or the shares underlying the award
have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to the shares have lapsed.
Rights as a Stockholder
An awardee will not have any rights as a stockholder with respect to the shares covered by an award until the awardee becomes
the owner of the shares.
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No Rights as Employee
Nothing in the 2019 Plan or in any award agreement will give any awardee under the 2019 Plan any right to continue as an
employee, consultant or non-employee director for our Company or any of our Subsidiaries or will interfere with or restrict in any way
the rights of any such entity to discharge any awardee at any time.
Data Privacy
The 2019 Plan provides that, as a condition of receipt of any award, each awardee explicitly consents to the collection, use and
transfer, in electronic or other form, of personal data by and among, as applicable, our Company and subsidiaries, including any
transfer of this data required to a broker or other third party with whom our Company or any of our Subsidiaries or the awardee may
elect to deposit any shares, to implement, administer and manage the awardee’s participation in the 2019 Plan.
Tax Withholding
We may deduct or withhold, or require an awardee to remit to our Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable
withholding tax obligations with respect to any taxable event concerning the awardee arising as a result of the 2019 Plan or any award.
The administrator may in its discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement, or in satisfaction of such additional
withholding obligations as an awardee may have elected, allow the awardee to satisfy these obligations by means of cash or check,
wire transfer of immediately available funds, shares, broker-assisted cashless exercise or any other form of legal consideration
acceptable to the administrator. The Administrator may allow the awardee to elect to have us withhold shares otherwise issuable under
any award (or allow the surrender of shares). The number of shares which may be withheld (or surrendered) will be no greater than the
number of shares having a fair market value on the date of withholding or repurchase equal to the aggregate amount of such liabilities
based on the maximum statutory withholding rates in the awardee’s applicable jurisdictions for federal, state, local and foreign income
and payroll taxes.
Amendment and Termination
The 2019 Plan may be amended, modified or terminated at any time and from time to time; provided that, no amendment,
suspension or termination of the 2019 Plan shall, without the consent of the awardee, materially and adversely affect any rights or
obligations under any award theretofore granted or awarded, unless the award itself otherwise expressly so provides or such action is
to comply with the requirements of any applicable clawback policy or Section 409A of the Code.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 2019 Plan requires us to obtain stockholder approval within twelve (12) months before or
after doing any of the following (other than in connection with certain corporate events, as described above):
•
Increasing the maximum number of shares available under the 2019 Plan;
• Reducing the price per share of any outstanding option or SAR granted under the 2019 Plan; and
• Cancelling any option or SAR in exchange for cash or another option or SAR having a lower per share exercise price.
In addition, subject to applicable law and the limitations above, the administrator may amend, modify or terminate any
outstanding award, including substituting another award of the same or a different type, changing the date of exercise or settlement,
and converting an ISO to an NQSO. The awardee’s consent to such action will be required unless (a) the administrator determines that
the action, taking into account any related action, would not materially and adversely affect the awardee, or (b) the change is otherwise
permitted under the 2019 Plan.
Expiration Date
The 2019 Plan will expire on, and no award will be granted pursuant to the 2019 Plan after the tenth anniversary of the date the
2019 Plan, as amended and restated, was approved by the Board of Directors. Any award outstanding on the expiration date of the
2019 Plan will remain in force according to the terms of the 2019 Plan and the applicable award agreement.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
This discussion regarding federal tax consequences is intended for the general information of our stockholders, not 2019 Plan
awardees. Alternative minimum tax and state and local income taxes are not discussed and may vary depending on individual
circumstances and from locality to locality.
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Code Section 162(m)
Under Code Section 162(m), income tax deductions of publicly-traded companies may be limited to the extent total
compensation (including, without limitation, base salary, annual bonus, RSU settlement and nonqualified benefits) for certain
executive officers exceeds $1 million (less the amount of any “excess parachute payments” as defined in Code Section 280G) in any
one year. Under the tax rules in effect before 2018, the Code Section 162(m) deduction limit did not apply to qualified “performance-
based” compensation that was established by an independent compensation committee and conformed to certain restrictive conditions
stated under the Code and related regulations. However, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated this performance-based
compensation exception effective January 1, 2018, subject to a special rule that “grandfathers” certain awards and arrangements that
were in effect on or before November 2, 2017. As a result, compensation awarded under the 2019 Plan in excess of $1 million to our
current and former NEOs generally is not deductible.
Code Section 409A
Certain awards under the 2019 Plan may be considered “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to Code Section 409A,
which imposes additional requirements on the payment of deferred compensation. These requirements generally provide that, if at any
time during a taxable year a nonqualified deferred compensation plan fails to meet the requirements of Code Section 409A or is not
operated in accordance with those requirements, all amounts deferred under the nonqualified deferred compensation plan for the then-
current taxable year and all preceding taxable years, by or for any awardee with respect to whom the failure relates, are includible in
the gross income of the awardee for the taxable year to the extent not subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture and not previously
included in gross income. If a deferred amount is required to be included in income under Code Section 409A, the amount will be
subject to income tax at regular income tax rates plus a 20 percent penalty, as well as potential penalties and interest.
Federal Tax Treatment of Award Types
With respect to NQSOs, the Company is generally entitled to deduct and the optionee recognizes taxable income in an amount
equal to the difference between the option exercise price and the fair market value of the shares at the time of exercise. A participant
receiving ISOs will not recognize taxable income upon grant. Additionally, if applicable holding period requirements are met, the
participant will not recognize taxable income at the time of exercise. However, the excess of the fair market value of the Common
Stock received over the option price is an item of tax preference income potentially subject to the alternative minimum tax. If stock
acquired upon exercise of an ISO is held for a minimum of two years from the date of grant and one year from the date of exercise, the
gain or loss (in an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value on the date of sale and the exercise price) upon
disposition of the stock will be treated as a long-term capital gain or loss, and the Company will not be entitled to any deduction. If the
holding period requirements are not met, the ISO will be treated as one which does not meet the requirements of the Code for ISOs
and the tax consequences described for NQSOs will apply.
The current federal income tax consequences of other awards authorized under the 2019 Plan generally follow certain basic
patterns: SARs are taxed and deductible in substantially the same manner as NQSOs; nontransferable restricted stock subject to a
substantial risk of forfeiture results in income recognition equal to the excess of the fair market value over the price paid, if any, only
at the time the restrictions lapse (unless the recipient elects to accelerate recognition as of the date of grant); stock-based performance
awards, dividend equivalents and other types of awards are generally subject to tax at the time of payment. Compensation otherwise
effectively deferred is taxed when paid. In each of the foregoing cases, the Company will generally have a corresponding deduction at
the time the participant recognizes income, subject to Section 162(m) with respect to our current and former NEOs. An award of a
retainer, committee fee or meeting-based fee generally realizes ordinary income and we are entitled to a deduction in an amount equal
to the amount of such retainer or fees upon payment thereof.
New Plan Benefits
As of March 14, 2023, 8,621,339 shares subject to stock options and 112,293 RSUs have been granted under the 2019 Plan.
Other than with respect to annual grants of stock options to our non-employee directors that will be made immediately following the
date of the Annual Meeting and certain incentive time-based equity grants to be awarded to Messrs. Sindelar and Weening, all future
awards under the 2019 Plan are subject to the discretion of the plan administrator, and therefore it is not possible to determine the
benefits that will be received in the future by other participants in the 2019 Plan (the Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2022 table in
this Proxy Statement describes all equity awards granted to our named executive officers during our fiscal year ended December 31,
2022 under the 2019 Plan).
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Name and Position
Michael Weening, President and Chief Executive Officer
Cory Sindelar, Chief Financial Officer
J. Matthew Collins, Chief Commercial Operations Officer
Shane Eleniak, Chief Product Officer
All current executive officers as a group
All current directors who are not executive officers as a
group (2)
All employees who are not executive officers as a group
Dollar
Value of
Future
Awards ($) (2)
—
—
—
—
—
1,575,000
—
Number of
Shares
Underlying
Future
Award Grants
(#) (1)
120,000
100,000
—
—
220,000
—
—
(1) Represents the number of shares underlying option grants to be awarded to Messrs. Sindelar and Weening on November 27,
2023 pursuant to letter agreements approved by the Compensation Committee in November 2019.
(2) Our Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Policy, as amended on February 11, 2021, provides that each director who is
a non-employee director immediately following an annual meeting of stockholders will automatically be granted an option to
purchase a number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to the result of dividing (i) $175,000 by (ii) the Black-
Scholes value of an option to purchase one share of common stock of the Company as of the date of grant, which will be granted
on the date of such annual meeting and vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the day prior to the next
annual general meeting of our stockholders, subject to continuous service as a director until such vesting date, except in the
event of certain terminations of service. For a further discussion of the determination of the Black-Scholes value of these
options, see “Director Compensation – February 2023 Amendment to Non-Employee Director Compensation.”
Awards Granted Under the 2019 Plan
The following table shows the number of shares of our common stock underlying options and RSUs granted under the 2019
Plan through March 14, 2023 and stock options to be received in the future, to the extent determinable, by certain individuals and
certain groups of individuals.
Name
Michael Weening, President and Chief Executive Officer (1)
Cory Sindelar, Chief Financial Officer (1)
J. Matthew Collins, Chief Commercial Operations Officer (2)
Shane Eleniak, Chief Product Officer (2)
All current executive officers as a group
All current non-executive officer directors as a group
All nominees for election as a director
Carl Russo, Chairman (3)
Don Listwin, Director
Christopher J. Bowick, Director
Kathy Crusco, Director
Michael Everett, Director
Eleanor Fields, Director
Kira Makagon, Director
Rajatish Mukerherjee, Director
Kevin Peters, Director
Associate of any such directors, executive officers or nominees
Other persons who received or is to receive 5% of such options
or rights
All non-executive officer employees as a group
Stock Options (#)
1,860,000
910,000
710,000
760,000
4,240,000
1,320,660
1,219,033
1,200,000
19,033
19,033
19,033
19,033
1,706
19,033
4,756
190,33
—
—
3,280,679
RSUs (#)
—
—
—
—
—
74,862
12,477
—
12,477
12,477
12,477
12,477
—
12,477
—
12,477
—
—
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(1) Represents the number of shares underlying 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 performance-based equity awards granted to Messrs.
Sindelar and Weening and the number of shares underlying time-based option grants granted, and to be granted, to Messrs.
Sindelar and Weening on November 27, 2020, November 27, 2021, November 27, 2022 and November 27, 2023 pursuant to
letter agreements approved by the Compensation Committee in November 2019. For a further discussion on these option grants,
see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—2022 Stock Option Awards” and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Letter
Agreements for Cory Sindelar and Michael Weening.”
(2) Represents the number of shares underlying 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 performance-based equity awards granted to Messrs.
Collins and Eleniak and the number of shares underlying time-based option grants awarded to Messrs. Collins and Eleniak in
February 2022 in connection with their promotion to Executive Officers. The February 2022 promotion stock options were
granted at an exercise price of $55.96 per share, equal to the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date
of grant. The stock option will vest and become exercisable over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying each option
vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date of such option, and the remainder vesting in equal quarterly installments over
the next three years. For a further discussion on these option grants, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Stock Option
Awards” and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Equity Grants for Mr. Collins and Mr. Eleniak.”
(3) Represents the number of shares underlying a time-based option grant awarded to Mr. Russo in May 2020 and April 2021 and
the performance-based stock options granted in February 2022. The May 2020 and April 2021 stock options were granted at an
exercise price of $12.63 and $41.94 per share, respectively, equal to the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock
on the date of grant. The stock options will vest and become exercisable over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying the
option vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder vesting in equal quarterly installments over the next
three years.
To be approved, this proposal must receive a “For” vote from the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of common
stock which are present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the proposal. Abstentions will have the same effect as an
“Against” vote for purposes of determining whether this matter has been approved. Broker non-votes will not be counted for any
purpose in determining whether this matter has been approved.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL OF THE
CALIX, INC. THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2019 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN AS DISCUSSED ABOVE.
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APPROVAL OF THE CALIX, INC. THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2017 NONQUALIFIED EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE PLAN
PROPOSAL NO. 3
We are asking our stockholders to approve the amendment and restatement of the Calix, Inc. Second Amended and Restated 2017
Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Nonqualified ESPP”) to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the
current Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan by 1,200,000 shares, resulting in an increase to our Nonqualified ESPP available share
reserve from 2,865,474 shares to 4,065,474 shares. Our Board, upon recommendation of our Compensation Committee, approved the
increase by 1,200,000 shares of the shares authorized for issuance in March 2023, subject to stockholder approval.
The purpose of the Nonqualified ESPP is to assist our employees, excluding our executive officers and certain members of senior
management, in acquiring a stock ownership interest in the Company pursuant to a plan which is intended to increase employee proprietary
interest in our success and to encourage them to remain in the employment of the Company. We believe that the Nonqualified ESPP aligns
employee interests with that of our stockholders, is an important component of the benefits we offer to our employees and serves as a key
recruiting and retention tool in a competitive market. In the past two years, we averaged approximately 499 employees participating in the
Nonqualified ESPP in each purchase period.
We have attempted, in the design of the terms of the Nonqualified ESPP, to balance considerations of recruiting and retention in a
competitive labor market with the costs to our stockholders. We obtained and reviewed an independent consultant’s analyses of the potential
dilution to stockholders over the term of the Nonqualified ESPP and potential expense. Based on that information, 1) we have set the number
of additional shares contained in this proposal (1,200,000 shares) such that the aggregate number of shares available under the Nonqualified
ESPP and our Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan is, we believe, reasonable under the standards of many institutional
investors; 2) we have increased the number of offering periods each year from two to four and concurrently reduced the limit on the number
of shares that can be acquired in an Offering Period from 500,000 shares to 250,000 shares, which will similarly serve to limit dilution to
stockholders; and 3) we anticipate the additional 1,200,000 shares under the Nonqualified ESPP plus our current share reserve would provide
sufficient shares in the plan reserve for approximately two to three years after the Annual Meeting. In addition, shares acquired under the
Nonqualified ESPP are generally required to be held for a period of one year from the Exercise Date in order for participants to retain
matching shares. We believe that the design of the Nonqualified ESPP allows us to offer a vehicle through which employees can continue to
acquire an ownership interest in the Company on favorable terms and be aligned with stockholders by acquiring equity, while also being
mindful of dilution.
Under the Nonqualified ESPP, eligible employees purchase our common stock through accumulated payroll deductions, and for each
share of our common stock purchased, we issue an additional matching share at no cost to the employee that is subject to a one-year vesting
period. The Nonqualified ESPP is not intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code.
A copy of the proposed Nonqualified ESPP is included as Appendix B to this Proxy Statement.
Our stockholders last approved an increase in the shares authorized for issuance under the Nonqualified ESPP in May 2022 which
increased the shares authorized for issuance under the Nonqualified ESPP from 5,500,000 to 6,300,000. Since its inception in May 2017, a
total of 3,434,526 shares have been issued under the Nonqualified ESPP, inclusive of forfeited shares.
Background on Share and Amendment Request
In its determination to approve the 1,200,000 share increase to the Nonqualified ESPP, our Board and Compensation Committee
reviewed an analysis prepared by CAP, its compensation consultant, which included an analysis of our historical share usage, certain dilution
metrics and the costs of the Nonqualified ESPP. Specifically, our Board and Compensation Committee considered the following:
• During the three-month Offering Period ended on November 14, 2022, we issued a total of 128,600 shares out of a maximum
of 250,000 shares and saw the number of participants increase by approximately 77% over the prior year. Further, participating
employees for the Offering Period ended November 14, 2022 elected to contribute an average of 13.2% of their eligible
earnings to purchase shares under the Nonqualified ESPP. As such, our Board and Compensation Committee believe that the
Nonqualified ESPP acts as an important incentive to both newly hired and existing employees to invest in our common stock
and aligning their interests with the interests of our stockholders.
•
Based on the Company’s hiring plan, we expect continued growth in our employee base. In 2022, the Company increased
headcount by approximately 50% to 1,426 employees as of December 31, 2022.
• Our Board and Compensation Committee considered the dilutive effect of the share increase to the Nonqualified ESPP and
sought to balance such dilutive effect with the benefits of providing sufficient shares to promote employee participation
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• No more than an aggregate of 250,000 shares may be purchased or acquired on any Exercise Date in a three-month Offering
Period.
In light of the factors described above, and our Board’s and our Compensation Committee’s assessment that the ability to continue to
offer the opportunity to purchase shares of our common stock and be issued matching shares of our common stock is vital to our ability to
continue to attract and retain employees in the labor markets in which we compete, our Board and our Compensation Committee have
determined that the size of the increase in the share reserve under the Nonqualified ESPP and the proposed amendments are reasonable and
appropriate at this time.
A summary of the principal provisions of the Nonqualified ESPP is set forth below. The summary is qualified by reference to the full
text of the Nonqualified ESPP, which is attached as Appendix B to this Proxy Statement.
Summary of the Nonqualified ESPP
Administration. The Nonqualified ESPP will be administered by our Compensation Committee, which, unless otherwise determined by
the Board, will consist solely of two or more members of the Board, each of whom is intended to qualify as a “non-employee director” as
defined by Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act and an “independent director” under the applicable exchange rules. The Administrator has broad
authority to construe the Nonqualified ESPP and to make determinations with respect to the terms and conditions of each Offering Period
under the Nonqualified ESPP, awards, designated subsidiaries and other matters pertaining to plan administration.
Shares Available Under the Nonqualified ESPP. Under the Nonqualified ESPP, the maximum number of shares of our common stock
which will be authorized for issuance is 7,500,000, an increase of 1,200,000 shares from the share reserve last approved by our stockholders
in May 2022. The shares available for issuance under the Nonqualified ESPP may be authorized but unissued shares or reacquired shares.
Offerings. Under the Nonqualified ESPP, employees have the right to acquire shares of our common stock through payroll deductions
accumulated over an Offering Period. In February 2022, the Compensation Committee acting as Administrator, revised the plan to increase
the number of “Offering Periods” from two to four each year. Since the second quarter of 2022, the Offering Periods are three-month periods
commencing on (i) May 8th and ending on August 7th; (ii) August 8th and ending on November 7th; (iii) November 8th and ending on
February 7th; and (iv) February 8th and ending on May 7th of each year, unless otherwise determined by our Compensation Committee as
Administrator of the Nonqualified ESPP.
Eligibility and Enrollment. Any employee of Calix, Inc. (and such present or future subsidiaries of Calix, Inc. as our Board or
Compensation Committee may designate) who (i) is customarily employed more than twenty hours a week; (ii) is customarily employed
more than five months per calendar year and (iii) who is an employee at the commencement of an Offering Period is eligible to participate in
the Nonqualified ESPP. However, the following employees are ineligible to participate in the Nonqualified ESPP: our Chief Executive
Officer, each senior management employee who reports directly to our Chief Executive Officer and other employees who are members of
senior management as identified by the Administrator.
By enrolling in the Nonqualified ESPP, a participant is deemed to have elected to (a) purchase the maximum number of whole shares
of common stock that can be purchased with the compensation withheld during each Offering Period for which the participant is enrolled and
(b) acquire an equal number of shares of our common stock that, unless determined otherwise by the Administrator in connection with certain
terminations of employment, are subject to a risk of forfeiture in the event the participant terminates employment within the one year period
immediately following the Exercise Date (the “Restricted Shares”). Unless otherwise determined by the plan administrator, Restricted Shares
are subject to a risk of forfeiture in the event the participant ceases to be employed prior to the first anniversary of the date the shares are
acquired. If a participant ceases to be an eligible employee for any reason during an Offering Period, the participant will be deemed to have
elected to withdraw from the Nonqualified ESPP and any amounts credited to the participant’s account will be returned to the participant or
the participant’s beneficiary in the event of his or her death. If a participant ceases to be employed during the one-year period following an
Offering Period, he or she will retain each purchased share but each Restricted Share will be forfeited, subject to the discretion of the plan
administrator to waive such forfeiture under certain limited circumstances.
As of March 14, 2023, approximately 1,500 employees in the U.S., Canada, China, Europe, and the United Kingdom are eligible to
participate in the Nonqualified ESPP. None of our executive officers are eligible to participate in the Nonqualified ESPP. In addition,
consultants and non-employee directors are not eligible to participate in the Nonqualified ESPP.
Payroll Deductions. The payroll deductions made for each participant may be not less than 1% nor more than 25% of a participant’s
compensation. Compensation is defined in the Nonqualified ESPP and generally includes cash remuneration that would be reported as
income for federal income tax purposes. A participant may decrease (but not increase) his or her payroll deduction authorization once during
any Offering Period. If a participant wishes to increase or decrease the rate of payroll withholding, he or she may do so effective for the next
Offering Period by submitting a new election. In addition, in February 2022, the Compensation Committee approved, in its capacity as
Administrator, allowing employees to contribute up to 50% of new-hire or retention bonuses per pay period. The employee contribution shall
not exceed the employee’s total net earnings for the pay period.
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Exercise Date; Purchase of Stock. The “Exercise Date” of each Offering Period occurs on the last trading day of each Offering
Period. On the Exercise Date, accumulated payroll deductions for each participant will be used to (i) purchase whole shares of
common stock at a purchase price equal to the closing trading price of our common stock on the Exercise Date (the “Purchased
Shares”) and (ii) acquire an equal number of Restricted Shares. On March 14, 2023, the closing price of our common stock on the
NYSE was $49.72 per share.
A participant may cancel his or her payroll deduction authorization and elect to withdraw from the Nonqualified ESPP by
delivering written notice of such election to the Company. Upon cancellation, the participant may elect either to withdraw all of the
funds then credited to his or her Nonqualified ESPP account and withdraw from the Nonqualified ESPP or have the balance of his or
her account applied to the purchase of Purchased Shares and acquisition of Restricted Shares for the Offering Period in which his or
her cancellation is effective (with any remaining Nonqualified ESPP account balance returned to the participant). A participant who
ceases contributions to the Nonqualified ESPP during any Offering Period shall not be permitted to resume contributions to the
Nonqualified ESPP during the same Offering Period.
Unless a participant has previously canceled the participant’s participation in the Nonqualified ESPP in accordance with the
terms of the Nonqualified ESPP, the participant will be deemed to have exercised the participant’s option to purchase and acquire
shares in full as of each Exercise Date. Upon exercise, the participant will purchase the number of whole shares that his or her
accumulated payroll deductions will buy at the purchase price and acquire an equal number of Restricted Shares, provided that no
more than an aggregate of 250,000 shares may be purchased or acquired on any Exercise Date.
Restrictions on Transferability. A participant may not assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of (other than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution) payroll deductions credited to a participant’s account or any rights or interest, including purchase
rights, under the Nonqualified ESPP, and during a participant’s lifetime, purchase rights under the Nonqualified ESPP shall be
exercisable only by such participant. Any such attempt at assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition will not be given effect.
In addition, unless otherwise determined by the plan administrator, no shares issued pursuant to the Nonqualified ESPP may be
assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed by the participant until the first anniversary of the Exercise Date upon which such
shares were purchased or acquired. However, in the event a participant ceases to be an employee of the Company prior to the first
anniversary of the Exercise Date upon which the shares were purchased, the Restricted Shares will be forfeited (subject to the
discretion of the plan administrator to waive such forfeiture under certain limited circumstances), and the transfer restrictions
applicable to the Purchased Shares will lapse.
Adjustments upon Changes in Recapitalization, Dissolution, Liquidation, Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of any stock
dividend, stock split, combination or reclassification of shares or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares of common
stock effected without receipt of consideration, the plan administrator has broad discretion to equitably adjust the number of shares
authorized for issuance and awards under the Nonqualified ESPP to prevent the dilution or enlargement of benefits under outstanding
awards as a result of such transaction.
In the event of a proposed liquidation or dissolution of the Company, the Offering Period then in progress will be shortened by
setting a new Exercise Date to occur prior to the consummation of the proposed liquidation or dissolution and will terminate
immediately prior to such consummation.
In the event of a proposed merger or asset sale, each outstanding purchase right will be assumed or substituted by the successor
corporation. In the event that the successor corporation refuses to assume or substitute the purchase rights, any Offering Periods then
in progress will be shortened by setting a new Exercise Date to occur prior to the date of the proposed sale or merger.
Insufficient Shares. If the total number of shares of common stock which are to be acquired under outstanding rights on any
particular date exceed the number of shares then available for issuance under the Nonqualified ESPP or if the number of shares with
respect to which rights are to be exercised exceed the Offering Period Share Limit, the plan administrator will make a pro rata
allocation of the available shares on a uniform and equitable basis.
Rights as Stockholders. A participant will have the rights and privileges of a stockholder of the Company when, but not until,
shares have been deposited in the designated brokerage account following exercise of his or her option. However, in the event a
dividend is paid in respect of shares prior to the first anniversary of the Exercise Date upon which such shares were purchased or
acquired under the Nonqualified ESPP, then no dividend will be paid on the Restricted Shares unless and until the participant
continues employment through such first anniversary.
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Data Privacy. The Nonqualified ESPP provides that, as a condition of participation, each participant explicitly consents to the
collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of personal data by and among, as applicable, our Company and subsidiaries,
including any transfer of this data required to a broker or other third party with whom our Company or any of our Subsidiaries or the
participant may elect to deposit any shares, to implement, administer and manage the participant’s participation in the Nonqualified
ESPP.
Amendment and Termination. Our Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Nonqualified ESPP at any time. The plan
administrator may also modify or amend the Nonqualified ESPP to reduce or eliminate any unfavorable financial accounting
consequences that may result from the ongoing operation of the Nonqualified ESPP. However, the Board may not amend the
Nonqualified ESPP without obtaining stockholder approval within 12 months before or after such amendment to the extent required
by applicable laws.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The Nonqualified ESPP is not intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code.
Accordingly, certain tax benefits available to participants in a Section 423 plan are not available under our Nonqualified ESPP.
For federal income tax purposes, a participant generally will not recognize taxable income on the grant of the right to purchase
and acquire shares under the Nonqualified ESPP, nor will the Company be entitled to any deduction at that time. Upon the purchase of
shares under the Nonqualified ESPP, a participant generally will not recognize taxable income and instead will recognize ordinary
income in the amount equal to the fair market value of the Restricted Shares when the risk of forfeiture on the Restricted Shares
lapses. The Company will be entitled to a corresponding deduction when the risk of forfeiture on the Restricted Shares lapses. A
participant’s basis in Purchased Shares, for purposes of determining the participant’s gain or loss on subsequent disposition of such
shares of common stock, generally, will be equal to the purchase price paid for such shares. A participant’s basis in Restricted Shares,
for purposes of determining the participant’s gain or loss on subsequent disposition of such shares of common stock, generally, will be
the fair market value of the shares of common stock on the date the risk of forfeiture on such shares lapse.
Upon the subsequent sale of the shares acquired under the Nonqualified ESPP, the participant will recognize capital gain or loss
(long-term or short-term, depending on how long the shares were held following the date of purchase for Purchased Shares and the
lapse of the risk of forfeiture for Restricted Shares prior to disposing of them).
The above is a general summary under current law of the material federal income tax consequences to an employee who
participates in the Nonqualified ESPP. This summary deals with the general federal income tax principles that apply and is provided
only for general information. Some kinds of taxes, such as state, local and foreign income taxes and federal employment taxes, are not
discussed. Tax laws are complex and subject to change and may vary depending on individual circumstances and from locality to
locality. The summary above does not discuss all aspects of federal income taxation that may be relevant in light of a participant’s
personal circumstances. Further, this summarized tax information is not tax advice and a participant in the Nonqualified ESPP should
rely on the advice of his or her legal and tax advisors.
New Plan Benefits
The increase in shares authorized for issuance under the proposed Nonqualified ESPP applies to future Offering Periods, starting
with the Offering Period commencing May 8, 2023 and ending on August 7, 2023. The number of shares of common stock that may
be acquired under the Nonqualified ESPP is dependent upon the closing trading price of our common stock on the last day of each
future Offering Period, the voluntary election by each eligible employee to participate and the amount of a participant’s payroll
deductions during an Offering Period, and is not currently determinable. The following table states the amounts which were received
by each of the named individuals and groups under our Nonqualified ESPP for our last completed fiscal year, and the number of
shares of common stock purchased under the Nonqualified ESPP from its inception through March 14, 2023.
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Name and Position
Michael Weening (3)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Cory Sindelar (3)
Chief Financial Officer
Matthew Collins (3)
Chief Commercial Operations Officer
Shane Eleniak (3)
Chief Product Officer
Executive Group (4)
Non-Executive Director Group (4)
Non-Executive Officer Employee Group
Payroll Deductions Used to
Purchase Shares in 2022 ($) (1)
Number of Shares
Issued in 2022
(#) (2)
Number of Shares
Issued from
Inception through
March 14, 2023 (2)
—
—
—
—
—
—
13,418,750
—
—
—
—
—
—
561,182
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,434,526
(1) Represents fair market value at date of purchase. The purchase price of the shares was $35.89 for the Offering Period ending
May 14, 2022, $59.16 for the Offering Period ending August 8, 2022 and $66.84 for the Offering Period ending November 7,
2022. Beginning in the second quarter of 2022, the Nonqualified ESPP changed to quarterly offering periods from May
8th through August 7th, August 8th through November 7th, November 8th through February 7th and February 8th through May 7th of
each year.
Includes Purchased Shares and Restricted Shares, less forfeited shares.
(2)
(3) Messrs. Weening, Sindelar, Collins and Eleniak are not eligible to participate in the Nonqualified ESPP.
(4) Groups not eligible to participate in the Nonqualified ESPP.
To be approved, this proposal must receive a “For” vote from the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of common
stock which are present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the proposal. Abstentions will have the same effect as an
“Against” vote for purposes of determining whether this matter has been approved. Broker non-votes will not be counted for any
purpose in determining whether this matter has been approved.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL OF THE CALIX, INC. THIRD AMENDED
AND RESTATED 2017 NONQUALIFIED EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN AS DISCUSSED ABOVE.
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PROPOSAL NO. 4
APPROVAL ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(“SAY-ON-PAY”)
We are seeking an advisory vote from our stockholders to approve the compensation paid to our NEOs, as disclosed in this Proxy
Statement under the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section (“CD&A”) below.
Our Compensation Committee, with advice and information from its external compensation consultant and consideration of
recommendations by our CEO for our executives (other than the CEO), has structured our executive compensation program to stress a pay-
for-performance philosophy. The compensation opportunities provided to our NEOs are significantly dependent on Calix’s financial
performance, the performance of Calix’s stock and the NEO’s individual performance, which are intended to drive creation of sustainable
stockholder value. The Compensation Committee intends to continue to emphasize what it believes to be responsible compensation
arrangements that attract and retain high-caliber executive officers and motivate strong performance to achieve Calix’s short- and long-term
business strategies and objectives.
Our Board previously determined to hold an advisory “say-on-pay” vote every year. In accordance with this determination and
Section 14A of the Exchange Act, you have the opportunity to vote “For” or “Against” or to “Abstain” from voting on the following non-
binding resolution relating to executive compensation:
“RESOLVED, that the stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to Calix’s NEOs as disclosed in Calix’s
proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, including the
compensation discussion and analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion of the proxy statement.”
In deciding how to vote on this proposal, we encourage you to consider Calix’s executive compensation philosophy and objectives, the
design principles and the elements of Calix’s executive compensation program described in our CD&A below. As described in the CD&A, a
guiding principle of our compensation philosophy is that pay should be linked to performance and that the interests of our executives and
stockholders should be aligned. Our compensation program is a mix of short- and long-term components, cash and equity elements and fixed
and contingent payments in proportions we believe will provide the proper incentives, reward our NEOs, help us achieve our goals and
increase stockholder value. For example:
•
Chief Executive Officer Compensation Aligned with Stockholder Interests. A significant portion of our chief executive officer’s
compensation is tied to performance in the form of variable cash and long-term equity compensation contingent upon stated
performance targets tied to achievement of growth in Calix’s stock price and Calix’s quarterly and annual financial
performance along with consideration of individual executive performance. From time to time, our Compensation Committee
may choose to award our CEO with discretionary bonuses and time-based option grants to recognize exemplary performance
or for retentive purposes.
• Other NEOs Compensation Substantially Tied to Performance. Our other NEOs generally earn a significant portion of their
total compensation in the form of variable cash and long-term equity compensation contingent upon stated performance targets
tied to achievement of growth in Calix’s stock price and Calix’s quarterly and annual financial performance along with
consideration of individual executive performance. From time to time, our Compensation Committee may also choose to award
our NEOs with discretionary bonuses and time-based option grants to recognize exemplary performance or for retentive
purposes.
•
•
•
Change in Control and Severance Benefits Not Grossed Up. Calix provides limited change in control and severance benefits to
provide NEOs security and to remain competitive in attracting and retaining executive talent. Calix does not provide for any
tax gross up to any NEO in connection with any change in control or severance benefits.
Clawback Policy. Calix adopted a clawback policy in May 2019 that applies to all executive officers and covers all
compensation under our cash incentive programs as well as all equity awards granted or awarded after the date the policy was
adopted. The policy applies in the event our financial statements are restated as a result of material non-compliance with
financial reporting rules as defined in the policy and provides our Board with broad discretion as to the actions that may be
taken based on circumstances leading to the restatement, including recovery of incentive-based compensation received by an
executive officer in excess of what the executive officer would have been paid under the restatement.
Two-Year Holding Period Upon Exercise of Certain Time-Based Option Grants. In November 2019, Mr. Sindelar and
Mr. Weening were awarded time-based option grants annually over a five-year period as discussed under “Compensation
Discussion and Analysis – Letter Agreements for Cory Sindelar and Michael Weening” below. Each option grant will vest and
become exercisable over four years, and any shares issued upon exercise of the options are further subject to a two-year
holding period from the vest date of such shares to further align our NEOs’ long-term equity compensation with the
Company’s efforts to improve financial performance over the long-term.
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To be approved, on a non-binding and advisory basis, the compensation paid to our NEOs must receive a “For” vote from the
holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of common stock which are present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on
the proposal. Abstentions will have the same effect as “Against” votes for purposes of determining whether this matter has been
approved. Broker non-votes will not be counted for any purpose in determining whether this matter has been approved.
While your vote on this proposal is advisory and will not be binding, we value the opinions of Calix’s stockholders on executive
compensation matters and will take the results of this advisory vote into consideration when making future decisions regarding Calix’s
executive compensation program. Unless the Board modifies its determination of the frequency of future “say on pay” advisory votes,
the next “say-on-pay” advisory vote will be held at our 2023 Annual Meeting of stockholders.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION PAID
TO THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT UNDER THE
COMPENSATION DISCLOSURE RULES OF THE SEC.
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APPROVAL ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS WHETHER SAY-ON-PAY SHOULD OCCUR
EVERY ONE YEAR, EVERY TWO YEARS OR EVERY THREE YEARS
PROPOSAL NO. 5
We are seeking an advisory vote from our stockholders as to whether the stockholder advisory vote on executive compensation
(similar to that set forth in Proposal No. 4 described in this Proxy Statement) should occur every one year, every two years or every
three years. Accordingly, you have the opportunity to choose the option of every “1 year,” every “2 years,” every “3 years” or to
“Abstain” from voting on the following non-binding resolution relating to the frequency of the stockholder advisory vote on executive
compensation:
“RESOLVED, that the option of every “1 year,” every “2 years,” every “3 years,” that receives the affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of the Company’s common stock entitled to vote at the meeting will be determined
to be the recommended frequency for which the Company should hold a stockholder advisory vote to approve the compensation paid
to the Company’s NEOs as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, including the compensation discussion
and analysis, the compensation tables, the narrative discussion and any related material disclosed in this proxy statement, provided
that if none of the options receives a majority vote, the option receiving the greatest number of votes cast will be determined to be the
recommended frequency for which the Company should hold such a stockholder advisory vote.”
The Board has previously determined that an advisory say-on-pay vote on the compensation of our NEOs that occurs on
an annual basis is the most appropriate alternative for Calix. Accordingly, the Board recommends that the advisory vote on the
compensation of our NEOs occur every “1 year.” The Board believes that an annual advisory say-on-pay vote will allow our
stockholders to provide timely, direct input on Calix’s executive compensation philosophy, policies and practices as disclosed in the
proxy statement each year.
To constitute the approval of the stockholders, on a non-binding and advisory basis, regarding the frequency of stockholder
advisory votes on executive compensation, the applicable “1 year,” “2 years” or “3 years” option must receive the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of common stock which are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote
on this proposal. However, if none of the frequency alternatives receives a majority vote, we will consider the frequency that receives
the highest number of votes by stockholders to be the frequency that has been selected by our stockholders. Abstentions and broker
non-votes will be counted towards a quorum, but will otherwise not be counted for any purpose in determining whether this matter has
been approved.
Although your vote on this proposal is advisory and will not be binding on us, or our Board and Compensation Committee, we
value the opinions of our stockholders on executive compensation matters and we will take the results of this advisory vote into
consideration when making future decisions regarding the frequency with which Calix holds a stockholder advisory vote on the
compensation paid to Calix’s NEOs.
This non-binding “frequency” vote is required to be submitted to our stockholders at least every six years.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR “1 YEAR” REGARDING THE FREQUENCY OF THE
STOCKHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
PROPOSAL NO. 6
Our Audit Committee has engaged KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2023, and is seeking ratification of such selection by our stockholders at the Annual Meeting. KPMG has
audited our financial statements since February 29, 2016. Representatives of KPMG are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting.
They will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Neither our bylaws nor other governing documents or law require stockholder ratification of the selection of KPMG as our
independent registered public accounting firm. However, our Audit Committee is submitting the selection of KPMG to our
stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice. If our stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee
will reconsider whether or not to retain KPMG. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may direct the
appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if they determine that such a
change would be in the best interests of Calix and its stockholders.
To be approved, the ratification of the selection of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm must receive a
“For” vote from the holders of a majority in voting power of the shares of common stock which are present or represented by proxy
and entitled to vote on the proposal. Abstentions will have the same effect as an “Against” vote for purposes of determining whether
this matter has been approved. Broker non-votes will not be counted for any purpose in determining whether this matter has been
approved.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table provides information regarding the fees for the audit and other services provided by KPMG for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands).
Audit Fees
Audit-Related Fees
Tax Fees
All Other Fees
Total Fees
Audit Fees
Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
1,801
—
—
—
1,801
$
$
1,689
—
—
—
1,689
KPMG audit fees for 2022 consist of fees billed or expected to be billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our
annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended 2022, the audit of the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting and the review of our consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-Q quarterly reports for the fiscal
year ended 2022.
KPMG audit fees for 2021 consist of actual fees for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual consolidated
financial statements for the fiscal year ended 2021, the audit of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and
the review of our consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-Q quarterly reports for the fiscal year ended 2021.
Audit fees also include services that are typically provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection
with statutory and regulatory filings for our international subsidiaries for those fiscal years.
Pre-Approval Policy and Procedures
Our Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting
firm. Our Audit Committee may delegate authority to one or more members of the Audit Committee to provide such pre-approvals,
provided that such approvals are presented to the Audit Committee at a subsequent meeting. This policy is set forth in the charter of
the Audit Committee and available under “Governance” in the Investor Relations section of our website at investor-
relations.calix.com.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF
KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2023.
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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Executive Summary
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Calix develops, markets and sells our platform (cloud, software and systems) and managed services that enable service
providers of all types and sizes to innovate and transform their businesses. Our platform, which includes Calix Cloud, Revenue EDGE
and Intelligent Access EDGE, gathers, analyzes and applies machine learning to deliver real-time insights seamlessly to each key
business function. Our customers utilize this data and insights to simplify network operations, marketing and customer support and
deliver experiences that excite their subscribers. This enables broadband services providers, or BSPs, to grow their brand through
increased subscriber acquisition, loyalty and revenue and to reduce their operating costs, creating value for their businesses and the
communities they serve.
This is our mission: to enable BSPs of all sizes to simplify, excite and grow.
Our compensation and benefits programs reflect our philosophy of compensating and incentivizing all our employees, including
our named executive officers (“NEOs”), in ways that support two primary objectives:
•
•
identify and reward outstanding performance that reflects Calix principles, mission and values and aligns with long-term
stockholder value creation; and
attract, reward and retain exceptional talent in the markets in which we operate.
To help us achieve these objectives, a significant portion of our NEOs’ compensation is “at risk” with significant upside
potential for strong performance as well as downside exposure for underperformance. NEOs with greater responsibilities and ability to
directly impact our Company’s goals and long-term results bear a greater proportion of the risk if these goals and results are not
achieved.
The second half of 2022 and into 2023 has been a period of transition for Calix. On September 30, 2022, our founder
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Carl Russo, stepped down from the CEO position and became our non-executive
Chairman. Michael Weening was promoted from President & Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) to President & CEO. We will
continue to benefit from Mr. Russo’s strategic insights and vision, while Mr. Weening leads Calix through its evolution of developing
a portfolio of managed services. We believe we have the right team in place to deliver on the vision for our future and have structured
compensation to align the team with stockholders which will also enable them to share in the value they create.
Under our new leadership team, we delivered our third consecutive year of greater than 25% revenue growth. We have also
increased our non-GAAP gross margin from 46% in 2019 to approximately 51% in 2022, which drives our long-term profitability. All
this is a result of expanding our customer base and migrating from a hardware company to a platform for our customers to leverage.
Upon his promotion to CEO, we granted Mr. Weening service-based stock options that will allow him to share in the value he helps
create as he drives this new phase of Calix’s evolution. The options are intended to be a multi-year grant that, along with annual
performance-contingent stock options, deliver competitive compensation levels if, and only if, we deliver exceptional long-term value
for our stockholders. For example, if our stock price does not increase, the equity granted to Mr. Weening will not have any value; our
stock price needs to appreciate approximately 60% from the date of grant to realize the grant date fair value reported in the Summary
Compensation Table (“SCT”).
In 2022, our Company continued to outperform across multiple financial metrics, transforming and growing our business in the
face of numerous macroeconomic challenges, including supply chain constraints, inflation, and an extremely competitive talent
market. A summary of our results over the past four years is shown below.
Revenue
Non-GAAP Gross Margin
Non-GAAP Op. Income
Stock Price
$1,000M
$800M
$600M
$400M
$200M
$0M
55%
50%
45%
40%
$120M
$100M
$80M
$60M
$40M
$20M
$0M
$80
$70
$60
$50
$40
$30
$20
$10
$0
2019202020212022
2019 2020 2021 2022
2019 2020 2021 2022
2019 2020 2021 2022
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The following discussion describes and analyzes our compensation objectives and policies as well as the material components of
our compensation program for our NEOs during 2022. On September 30, 2022 Michael Weening was promoted to CEO, and Carl
Russo remains Chairman of the Board. Our NEOs for 2022 were:
• Michael Weening, President and CEO
• Carl Russo, Chairman and former CEO, our “former CEO”
• Cory Sindelar, Chief Financial Officer, our “CFO”
•
•
J. Matthew Collins, Chief Commercial Operations Officer, our “CCOO”
Shane Eleniak, Chief Product Officer, our “CPO”
Compensation Philosophy and Process
Our goal is to attract and retain highly qualified executives to manage and oversee each of our business functions. We strive to
find the best talent that we believe will be able to contribute to our long-term success, culture, principles, mission and values and who
will promote the long-term interests and growth of our Company. Our compensation philosophy is intended to promote a team-
oriented approach as a portion of each NEO’s incentive compensation is based on achievement against the same performance
objectives as our broad-based incentive plan.
The objectives of our executive compensation program are to:
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enable us to attract, retain and drive a high caliber, talented leadership team to execute on our business strategy;
foster a goal-oriented leadership team with a clear understanding of long-term business objectives and shared corporate
principles and values that aligns with our mission;
ensure that the elements of compensation provided to our employees and executives are balanced and do not encourage
excessive risk-taking;
reflect the competitive environment of our industry and our changing business needs;
create strong alignment with our shareholders;
allocate our resources effectively and efficiently in the development and selling of market-leading platforms, systems and
services; and
• maintain pay parity and fair compensation practices across our organization.
The objectives inform our compensation philosophy to:
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be market competitive;
emphasize pay for performance;
share risks and rewards with our stockholders; and
reflect our principles, mission, and values.
To achieve our objectives, we provide the following compensation elements to our NEOs:
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base salary;
incentive-based cash compensation;
grants of long-term equity awards; and
health, welfare and retirement benefits.
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Role of Our Compensation Committee
Our Compensation Committee approves our executive compensation and all executive benefit plans and policies. The Compensation
Committee is appointed by the Board and consists entirely of directors who are non-employee directors for purposes of Rule 16b-3 of the
Exchange Act. In 2022, our Compensation Committee approved the compensation for all of our NEOs. Our CEO assesses NEO individual
performance and compensation, excluding his own performance and compensation, each year and makes recommendations regarding each
element of NEO compensation to the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee evaluates the performance of the CEO and
determines and approves his compensation based on this evaluation. The Compensation Committee also has oversight of senior management
pay and the effectiveness of our executive compensation and benefits programs.
In 2022, the Compensation Committee retained the services of Compensation Advisory Partners LLC (“CAP”), an independent
compensation consultant, who worked with management only at our Compensation Committee’s direction to interpret results, make
recommendations and assist in setting compensation levels for our executive officers. Our Compensation Committee annually assesses the
independence of its executive compensation advisor. The Compensation Committee determined that CAP is independent and that there is no
conflict of interest in retaining their services.
How we set executive compensation for our NEOs
Competitive Market Review
Our Compensation Committee determines pay for our NEOs in large part based upon its assessment of competitive market data and
individual executive roles and responsibilities to pursue our short and long-term strategy. In setting executive pay for 2022, our
Compensation Committee conducted a review of our NEOs’ compensation, as well as a mix of elements used to compensate our NEOs and
compared that information with data provided by CAP. Based on its review, the Compensation Committee concluded that our programs
support our objectives while considering market practice. Further, the Compensation Committee reviewed governance and pay-for-
performance guidelines issued by proxy advisory firms and determined that the incentive plans do not encourage excessive risk taking.
Peer Group
We operate in a highly competitive market for talent. We strive to attract and retain highly qualified executives to effectively lead each
of our business functions to achieve our business strategy. In doing so, we draw upon a pool of talent that is highly sought after by both large
and established technology and telecommunications companies and by other competitive companies in development or growth phases. We
also compete for key talent on the basis of our vision of future success, our culture and values, the cohesiveness and productivity of our teams
and the excellence of our technical and leadership teams.
To gain perspective on market practices as well as competitive pay levels, the Committee utilizes compensation data from a peer
group. Our peer group criteria consisted of companies within the technology industry, with an increasing shift toward software and platform
companies, and reflective of our size, with the majority of companies having revenue between $250 million and $1.7 billion and market
capitalizations between $500 million and $7.6 billion. As of December 31, 2021, our market capitalization was approximately $5.1 billion
and our revenue during 2021 was $680 million. Below is the peer group approved by our Compensation Committee and is the same peer
group disclosed in our last proxy statement:
8x8, Inc.
•
• A10 Networks, Inc.
• ADTRAN
• Blackbaud
• Cambium Networks
• Casa Systems, Inc.
•
• Harmonic
•
•
Infinera Corp.
Inseego Corp.
Extreme Networks, Inc.
InterDigital
LiveRamp Holdings
Lumentum Holdings
•
•
•
• NETGEAR
• NetScout Systems, Inc.
• Nutanix
• Ribbon Communications US LLC
•
Talend S.A.
• Varonis Systems
• Viavi Solutions
At the time our peer group companies were determined, our annual revenue and market capitalization were positioned at approximately
the 54th percentile and 88th percentile, respectively. The Compensation Committee reviews peer group information when making its
compensation decisions, including by target annual cash compensation, which includes base salary and target annual incentive opportunity;
and by total direct compensation, which includes target annual cash compensation and equity compensation. Our Compensation Committee
does not target a specific percentile for pay; however, the Compensation Committee uses the median of the peer group as a key reference
point for target annual cash compensation, while considering a wider range for long-term incentives recognizing our core long-term incentive
is comprised entirely of performance-contingent stock options which are completely at risk.
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2022 Total Direct Compensation
We provide annual compensation to our NEOs that is market competitive, supports our compensation philosophy, focuses on
long-term profitable growth and aligns our executives with the interest of our stockholders. To that end, we annually provide our
executives with base salary, cash incentive bonus and performance-contingent stock options.
A significant amount of the total potential annual compensation of our other NEOs in 2022 is comprised of “at-risk” variable
compensation based on our achievements of corporate financial targets aligned with our financial objectives and our business strategy.
Consistent with the compensation philosophy, total pay for our NEOs is heavily weighted towards annual long-term equity awards
which are 100% performance-based as all the Long-Term Incentive (“LTI”) is delivered in performance-based stock options which
only deliver value if the stock price increases and have achieved additional financial performance requirements. The weighting of
compensation elements for Mr. Weening, our CEO, and other NEOs, excluding Mr. Russo, in 2022 as a group is as follows:
For the purposes of the graphs above, the value of long-term equity is based on grant date fair value of the annual performance-
contingent stock option awards granted in 2022. The graphs do not include service-based options to which Messrs. Sindelar and
Weening were granted in November 2022, pursuant to their respective letter agreements, or promotion-based stock options granted to
Messrs. Weening, Collins and Eleniak in 2022. Furthermore, the above graph does not include Mr. Weening’s relocation allowance or
amounts included in “All Other Compensation” in our Summary Compensation Table.
From time to time, we grant our executives, including our NEOs, service-based stock options. These awards are granted at time
of hire, in connection with a promotion and, in limited circumstances, to retain key talent. Due to their potential as future leaders of
the Company and the desire to retain them, we entered into five-year agreements in 2019 with Messrs. Weening and Sindelar that
provided for service-based stock option grants over the length of the agreement. The Compensation Committee believed it was in the
best interest of the Company to retain these executives to deliver on the future of Calix as well as align their interests with that of our
stockholders. In 2022, we granted Mr. Weening an option to purchase 120,000 shares of our common stock and Mr. Sindelar an option
to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to their respective Letter Agreements. In addition to these awards, we
granted Mr. Weening an option to purchase 300,000 shares of our common stock in connection with his promotion to CEO and an
option to purchase 125,000 shares of our common stock to each Mr. Collins and Mr. Eleniak in connection with their promotion to
Executive Officers.
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The service-based stock options granted to Mr. Weening were granted in October and November 2022. The total value of equity
for the CEO in our Summary Compensation Table is $20.5 million including his annual performance-based stock option award. This
value is based on the Black-Scholes value of option; however, as opposed to full value shares, which are more commonly used in the
market, the intrinsic value to the CEO on the date of grant is zero. These awards will only have value if the stock price increases and
will not have value if the stock price is at or below the exercise price; the exercise price is $73.12 for the October 2022 promotion
award and $68.40 for the November 2022 retention award. As of the fiscal year end, our stock price was $68.43, and these awards
currently have little intrinsic value. Calix’s stock price would need to appreciate by approximately 60% for these awards to have a
similar value as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table which demonstrates the Compensation Committees intentions in
providing a retention and promotion award that aligns Mr. Weening’s pay with that of the stockholders.
October 2022 CEO Promotion Grant
November 2022 CEO Retention Grant
$12.7M
Requires
approximately
58% stock price
appreciation to
match SCT
disclosed value
$4.7M
Requires
approximately
57% stock price
appreciation to
match SCT
disclosed value
SCT Value
Current FYE Value
SCT Value
Current FYE Value
$0.0M
$0.0M
Base Salary
Calix offers base salaries that are competitive with our peers and reflect the experience, skills, knowledge, responsibilities and
performance of each NEO. The Compensation Committee reviews the base salaries of our NEOs at least once a year. In 2022, the
Compensation Committee approved salary increases for the NEOs, including an increase for Mr. Weening in connection with his
promotion to CEO.
The table below sets forth the annual base salary as of December 31, 2022 for each NEO as set by our Compensation
Committee:
Name of Executive Officer
Michael Weening (1)
Cory Sindelar
J. Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
Carl Russo (2)
Annual Base Salary as of December 31
2022
2021
$ 560,000 $ 500,000
400,000
425,000
350,000
360,000
350,000
360,000
500,000
500,000
%
Change
12%
6%
3%
3%
—
(1) Upon his promotion to CEO, Mr. Weening’s base salary was increased to $560,000.
(2) On September 30, 2022, Mr. Russo became non-executive Chairman of the Board and no longer serves as an executive of the
Company. Prior to his transition to non-executive Chairman of the Board, Mr. Russo’s annual base salary was $500,000. As
non-executive Chairman of the Board, he is compensated with an annual retainer of $100,000 ($50,000 cash retainer for Board
Services provided to each non-employee director plus $50,000 cash retainer for Board Chair services).
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Cash Incentive Compensation
2022 Executive Cash Incentive Plan Design
Our executives, including our NEOs, participate in two separate cash bonus programs under the executive cash incentive plan, like our bonus
structure in 2021. We believe these programs focus our executives on our long-term profitable growth strategy. A portion of the executive cash
incentive plan payout for our executives is based on the Company’s achievement against preset quarterly revenue and non-GAAP operating income
targets and an assessment of the NEO’s individual performance for the year. The other portion of the executive cash incentive plan payout is based
on non-GAAP gross margin which provides an incremental opportunity that is based on our achievement above a minimum non-GAAP gross margin
target, measured quarterly. Our executive cash incentive plan does not provide for any guaranteed payments.
In setting the performance measures and targets for our executive cash incentive plan, our Compensation Committee seeks to align the
performance targets to our key financial objectives and business strategy, which we believe best furthers the long-term interests of our stockholders.
The performance targets are designed to incentivize financial growth and performance over the year as we continue to drive adoption of our cloud
and software platforms. In 2022, our Compensation Committee established our quarterly corporate financial targets based on the annual operating
plan approved by our Board at the beginning of the year and based on quarterly financial information prepared by management. The following chart
summarizes key features of our 2022 executive cash incentive plan.
Metrics
50% Revenue / 50% Non-GAAP
Operating Income (1)
Non-GAAP Gross Margin (2)
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•
•
•
•
•
•
Pay outs are based on pre-established quarterly goals;
Description
Both revenue and non-GAAP operating income thresholds must be achieved for any payout to be
earned;
Total payout opportunity is capped at target (i.e., no upside); and
The plan is intended to drive focus on delivering on the business plan which aligns with long-term
value creation.
Participants can earn incremental compensation as gross margin improves, which we believe focuses
the organization on profitable growth, which is critical;
Specifically, the plan is funded based on 25% of the gross income dollars that exceed target (on a
quarterly basis); If our non-GAAP gross margin is at or below target, the bonus is not funded and
there is no payout opportunity for that quarter, and
The resulting pool is allocated to all participants based on an executive’s relative target annual bonus
opportunity as a percentage of base salary.
(1) Non-GAAP operating income for the purposes of the executive cash incentive plan is calculated as operating income on a GAAP basis less
certain items that are not considered indicative of our performance, consisting of: stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization and
U.S. tariff refunds. Reconciliation is provided in Appendix C.
(2) Non-GAAP gross margin for the purposes of the executive cash incentive plan is calculated as gross margin on a GAAP basis less certain
items that are not considered indicative of our performance, consisting of: stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization and U.S.
tariff refunds. Reconciliation is provided in Appendix C.
The 2022 target cash incentive plan opportunity as a percentage of base salary set by our Compensation Committee for each of our NEOs is as
follows:
Total Target Cash Incentive Plan Opportunity
Named Executive Officer
Michael Weening (1)
Cory Sindelar
J. Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
Carl Russo (2)
Target Cash
Incentive Plan
Opportunity
$547,500
$292,813
$231,000
$231,000
$375,000
Target Cash
Incentive Plan
Opportunity as a
Percentage of Base
Salary
150%
70%
65%
65%
100%
(1) Mr. Weening’s target cash incentive plan opportunity as President and COO was 90% of base salary. Upon his promotion to CEO, his target
cash incentive plan opportunity was increased to 150% of base salary. For 2022, his bonus payout was calculated based on 9 months as COO
and 3 months as CEO.
(2) Mr. Russo’s target cash incentive plan opportunity reflects three quarters of eligibility. Mr. Russo ceased to be eligible under the cash
incentive plan when he transitioned to non-executive Chairman of the Board.
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Once the cash incentive pool is funded, our Compensation Committee retains discretion to adjust cash incentive compensation
paid to each individual up or down, ranging from 50% to 200% of the funded amounts for each individual’s target cash incentive
opportunity for the year, based upon assessment of individual performance. Our CEO provides his assessment of individual NEO
performance for our Compensation Committee’s determination of actual cash incentive payout of amounts funded under the plan. Our
CEO’s performance is evaluated and determined solely by our Compensation Committee.
2022 Executive Cash Incentive Plan Achievement
The table below sets forth the quarterly financial targets and achievement applicable to the two separately funded cash bonus
opportunities under our cash incentive plan for each fiscal quarter of 2022. For the first bonus opportunity, full 100% funding of target
bonuses was achieved in the first, second and third quarters as quarterly revenue and non-GAAP operating income was at or above
target for such quarters. For the fourth quarter, the quarterly revenue performance was slightly below target and non-GAAP operating
income was at target, resulting in 99% funding of target bonus. For the second bonus opportunity, fourth quarter non-GAAP gross
margin exceeded the target of 51%, resulting in funding for such quarter. However, non-GAAP gross margin was below target in the
prior three quarters, resulting in no funding for such quarters.
First Cash Bonus Opportunity
Second Cash Bonus
Opportunity
Revenue (in millions)
Non-GAAP Operating Income
(in millions) (1)
Non-GAAP Gross Margin (1)
Fiscal Quarter
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Actual
Threshold
Target
$ 161.1 $ 179.0 $ 184.9 $
$ 178.2 $ 198.0 $ 202.0 $
$ 195.3 $ 217.0 $ 236.3 $
$ 220.5 $ 245.0 $ 244.5 $
Threshold
Target
Actual
Funding
Target
Actual
16.9 $ 18.8 $ 20.6
18.0 $ 20.0 $ 20.1
21.1 $ 23.5 $ 31.7
24.3 $ 27.0 $ 27.0
100% >51% 50.1% $
100% >51% 50.1% $
100% >51% 50.7% $
99% >51% 51.6% $
Funding
(in millions)
—
—
—
0.4
(1) Reconciliation of these non-GAAP amounts to GAAP is provided in Appendix C. Please see above disclosure regarding 2022
funding for the executive cash incentive plan.
The payout awards of funded cash incentive amounts are determined by our Compensation Committee following assessment of
performance and in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer as to each NEO other than the Chief Executive Officer. For 2022,
each NEO was awarded 100% of his funded opportunity under the executive cash incentive plan.
2022 Awarded Payouts of Cash Incentive Compensation
The table below summarizes the cash incentive payout amounts awarded to each NEO under the executive cash incentive plan
for 2022:
Named Executive Officer
Michael Weening
Cory Sindelar
J. Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
Carl Russo (1)
Cash Incentive Plan
Opportunity
Based on Revenue and
Non-GAAP Operating Income
Achievements
Cash Incentive Plan
Opportunity Based on
Non-GAAP Gross Margin
Achievements
% of Target
$
$
$
$
$
545,400
292,068
230,415
230,415
375,000
99.6%
99.7%
99.7%
99.7%
100.0%
$
$
$
$
$
83,682
44,755
35,307
35,307
0
Total
Award
$ 629,082
$ 336,823
$ 265,722
$ 265,722
$ 375,000
(1) Mr. Russo was eligible to receive the executive cash incentive plan opportunity for the first three quarters he served as Chief
Executive Officer and was not eligible for fourth quarter cash incentive payouts under our executive cash incentive plan.
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Equity-Based Incentives
Our 2019 Plan provides our key employees, including our NEOs, with stock-based incentives to align their interests with the
interests of our stockholders. We rely on stock options for our equity compensation as we believe these provide the greatest alignment
with stockholders as executives only realize value when the stock price increases. Our core long-term incentive is comprised solely of
performance-contingent stock options. We grant service-based stock options periodically to executives upon promotion, to recognize
exceptional performance or as part of a new hire equity award.
Vehicle
Performance-based stock options
(PSOs)
Structure
• Target number of options are granted at the
beginning of each year;
• Options are only earned if non-GAAP
Operating Income and Bookings goals are
achieved;
• Total number of options earned is capped
at target (i.e., no upside) and no options are
earned if a threshold level of performance
is not achieved, and
• If options are earned based on performance
at year end, 25% vest immediately and the
remaining vests in equal quarterly
installments over the subsequent 36
months
Rationale
• Highly performance-oriented program that
focuses on driving financial performance
that leads to increased long-term
shareholder value.
• Entire core annual long-term incentive is at
risk which creates very strong alignment
with stockholders.
• On the date of grant, these awards have
zero intrinsic value and executives only
realize value if they achieve financial goals
and the stock price increases.
Service-based stock options
• Granted in limited circumstances (i.e., at
hire or promotion, to recognize truly
exceptional performance or retention of an
executive)
• Recognizing the PSOs are fully at risk, the
service-based stock options are intended to
provide alignment with stockholders at
time of grant.
• In general, vests 25% on the first
• This type of award is also critical in
anniversary date and the remaining vests in
equal quarterly installments over the
subsequent 36 months.
helping to recruit top talent as we are often
competing with companies that are
delivering long-term incentives with less
risk (e.g., service-based full value shares)
We believe that awards of stock-based compensation to our key employees and executives encourage strong long-term financial
and operational performance and provides them the opportunity to share in the value they help create. Our Compensation Committee
also reviews the equity plan “burn” rate and related information, including reference data for peer companies and overall industry
practices annually.
We generally provide grants of stock options to our NEOs under our 2019 Plan on an annual basis as determined by our
Compensation Committee. Our stock option grants have either performance-based or service-based vesting as described above, with
all awards subject to a minimum one-year vesting period from the date of grant.
Initial awards at the time of hire or promotion generally vest solely based on the continued service of the NEO. The size and
terms of the initial equity grant made to each new NEO is primarily based on competitive conditions applicable to the NEO’s specific
position and, in the case of a new hire executive leaving his or her prior company, the value of unvested equity. In addition, we
consider the number of shares of our common stock underlying stock-based awards granted to other executives in comparable
positions within the Company.
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2022 Stock Option Awards
On February 10, 2022, the Compensation Committee approved an annual grant of performance-based stock options for our
executives based on specific financial targets for 2022 (the “2022 Performance-Contingent Stock Option”) to our NEOs. The actual
number of shares earned are contingent upon achievement of annual corporate financial targets for bookings and non-GAAP operating
income for fiscal year 2022 (collectively, the “2022 Performance Metrics”). If actual non-GAAP operating income is below 80% of
target, or bookings is below 90% of target, no options would be earned, and the 2022 Performance-Contingent Stock Option would be
forfeited in full. If both metrics achieved the threshold of 80% of target for non-GAAP operating income and 90% of target for
bookings, then the options are earned at 50% of the granted shares, with an increasing percentage of shares earned above threshold up
to 100% of the granted shares if both targets are achieved at 100% or more of target. The total number of options that can be earned is
capped at 100% of target (i.e., no upside).
In February 2023, the Compensation Committee certified the achievement of the 2022 financial performance for bookings and
non-GAAP operating income. Bookings performance and non-GAAP operating income exceeded targets. Based on these results, the
earned number shares subject to option was 100% of target.
Achievement Against Performance-Contingent Options Performance Targets
(dollar amounts reported in millions)
Metric
Bookings
Non-GAAP operating Income
Target
Actual
Options
Earned
Threshold
$
$
950 $ 1,055 $ 1,304
99
77 $
96 $
100%
100%
In addition, as discussed previously, certain NEOs received service-based stock options in addition to performance-contingent
stock options. The Compensation Committee approved the following 2022 Performance-Contingent Stock Options and service-based
stock options for the NEOs as shown in the table below.
Named Executive Officer
Michael Weening
Cory Sindelar
J. Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
Carl Russo
2022 Performance Equity Earned
(# Shares Underlying of Options)
100,000
80,000
65,000
65,000
100,000
2022 Service-Based Stock Options
(# Shares Underlying of Options)
420,000
100,000
125,000
125,000
—
As noted above, our performance on bookings and non-GAAP operating income determines the number of options awarded for our
annual PSO grants. However, in order for these awards to have any value, the stock price must exceed the option exercise price of
$55.96. Our stock price would need to appreciate 55.3% (to $86.89) for our executives to realize the grant date fair value of our
options as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table.
Closing Price:
Est. Valuation:
Shareholder Return:
CEO PSOs at Grant
In-the-Money Valuation Closing Prices Over Exercise Price
+$10.00
+$20.00
+$30.00
+$30.93
$
$
55.96 $
65.96
3,092,910 $ 1,000,000
$
75.96
$ 2,000,000
$
85.96
$ 3,000,000
$
86.89
$ 3,092,910
n/a
17.9%
35.7%
53.6%
55.3%
For more information on all outstanding equity awards held by our NEOs as of December 31, 2022, see below table under
“Outstanding Equity Awards at December 31, 2022.”
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Letter Agreements with our NEOs
Mr. Weening - Promotion to Chief Executive Officer
In connection with Mr. Weening’s promotion from President and COO to CEO on September 30, 2022, the Compensation Committee
approved an annual salary of $560,000 with a cash incentive opportunity set at 150% of base salary. The Compensation Committee also
approved a one-time promotion grant of an option to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $73.12 which was
the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, or October 28, 2022. These options vest 25% on the one-year
anniversary of the grant date, and the remaining vesting in equal quarterly installments over the subsequent 36 months. The promotion stock
option grant only delivers value if the stock price increases above the exercise price. In evaluating the promotion equity grant, the
Compensation Committee considered Calix’s historical practice of making promotional equity grants, competitive practice of initial equity
grants in the recruitment of new CEO hires, the remaining grants under Mr. Weening’s Letter Agreement (see below) and his ongoing
performance-based equity grant of an option to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in 2022 as described above.
Prior Agreements
In November 2019, the Compensation Committee approved, and we entered into a letter agreement with Mr. Weening (“Weening
Letter Agreement”). The Weening Letter Agreement was entered into as an incentive for him to continue his employment with the Company.
Among other considerations, the Committee placed significant importance on the focus areas for the next stage of the Company’s execution
against its long-term strategy and growth and improve our long-term financial performance as a cloud and software platform company.
Pursuant to the Weening Letter Agreement, Mr. Weening was provided an initial and subsequent annual option grants to purchase
shares of the Company’s common stock subject to Mr. Weening’s continued employment with the Company. As part of the Weening Letter
Agreement, Mr. Weening is automatically granted an option to purchase 120,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in November 2022
and November 2023. Each option grant will vest and become exercisable over four years, with 25% of the shares underlying each option
vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date of such option, and the remainder vesting in equal quarterly installments over the next 36
months. Under the Weening Letter Agreement, Mr. Weening will hold and may not transfer any shares issued upon exercise of the foregoing
options until two years have lapsed from the vest date of such shares.
In addition, the Weening Letter Agreement provides for a relocation allowance (the “Relocation Allowance”) to be paid to
Mr. Weening in quarterly installments of $225,000, less deductions and withholdings, during the period commencing January 1, 2020, and
ending December 31, 2024. These requirements were modified in September 2022 when the Compensation Committee approved, and we
entered into a promotion letter with Mr. Weening (“Weening Promotion Letter”) regarding the impact on the terms of his employment
resulting from his promotion to CEO. In recognition of the Company’s “work-from-anywhere” culture, the Weening Promotion Letter
removes the requirement that Mr. Weening relocate and terminates any future payments of the Relocation Allowance or the Company’s right
to clawback previously paid relocation allowances. Therefore, for 2022, Mr. Weening received only three installments of the quarterly
Relocation Allowance, totaling $675,000.
Mr. Russo – Chairman and Former Chief Executive Officer
On September 30, 2022, Mr. Russo retired from his position of CEO while remaining our non-executive Chairman. During his tenure
as CEO in 2022, Mr. Russo’s annual base salary was set at $500,000 per year with a cash incentive opportunity set at 100% of his annual
base salary which had not changed since 2012. Mr. Russo’s bonus earned through the third quarter of 2022 was $375,000. Upon Mr. Russo’s
resignation as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Russo forfeited the remainder of the annual cash incentive opportunity. As part of the normal
annual grant process in early 2022, the Compensation Committee granted Mr. Russo a performance-contingent option to purchase 100,000
shares of the Company’s common stock (see 2022 Stock Option Awards). Commencing in October 2022, Mr. Russo began to draw an annual
retainer of $50,000 as non-executive Chairman of the Board in addition to the $50,000 cash retainer provided to each non-employee director.
Going forward, Mr. Russo will be compensated for his continued service on the Board as a non-employee director as described in Director
Compensation.
Sindelar Letter Agreement
Pursuant to his Letter Agreement, in November 2019, Mr. Sindelar was granted an initial and subsequent annual option grants to
purchase shares of the Company’s common stock subject to Mr. Sindelar’s continued employment with the Company. As part of this Letter
Agreement, Mr. Sindelar is automatically granted an option to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in November 2022
and November 2023. Each such option has, or in the case of future grants will have, an exercise price per share equal to the closing trading
price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and will vest and become exercisable over four years, with 25% of the shares
underlying each option vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date of such option, and the remainder vesting in equal quarterly
installments over the next 36 months. Under Mr. Sindelar’s Letter Agreement, Mr. Sindelar will hold and may not transfer any shares issued
upon exercise of the foregoing options until two years have lapsed from the vest date of such shares.
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Equity Grants for Mr. Collins and Mr. Eleniak
In February 2022, in light of the 2021 promotion of Messrs. Collins and Eleniak to Executive Officers and the desire to retain these executives
in the highly competitive technology industry, the Compensation Committee granted options to purchase 125,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock to each of Messrs. Collins and Eleniak. The stock options were granted at an exercise price of $55.96 per share, equal to the closing trading
price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Each stock option will vest and become exercisable over four years, with 25% of the
shares underlying each option vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date of such option, and the remainder vesting in equal quarterly
installments over the next three years.
Change in Control and Severance Benefits
We provide our NEOs with certain change in control and severance benefits under our Amended and Restated Executive Change in Control
and Severance Plan (“CICSP”), which our Compensation Committee adopted in July 2010 and amended from time to time. Our Compensation
Committee provides change in control and severance benefits to our senior management to, among other things, provide security to our NEOs
including in the event of a change in control of the Company.
Under the CICSP, in the event an eligible NEO’s employment with us is involuntarily terminated by us other than for Cause (as defined in the
CICSP), death or disability and such involuntary termination is not in connection with a Change in Control Period (as defined below), he or she is
eligible to receive (i) a cash severance payment in an amount equal to 12 months of base salary and pro-rated target bonus (ii) accelerated vesting of
equity awards for the 12 month severance period, and (iii) health insurance benefit continuation for the 12 month severance period.
In the event an eligible NEO’s employment with us is involuntarily terminated by us other than for cause, death or disability, or the eligible
NEO voluntarily terminates his or her employment for good reason (as each is defined in the CICSP), during a period of time commencing 60 days
prior to a change in control and ending 12 months following the change in control (the “Change in Control Period”), he or she is eligible to receive
(i) a cash severance payment in an amount equal to: 24 months of base salary (in the case of Mr. Weening) and 12 months of base salary (in the case
of Messrs. Sindelar, Collins and Eleniak); 200% of the annual bonus opportunity at target (in the case of Mr. Weening) and 100% of the annual
bonus opportunity at target (in the case of Messrs. Sindelar, Collins and Eleniak); and a pro-rata portion the eligible NEO’s annual bonus opportunity
at target, (ii) 100% acceleration of all equity awards and (iii) 24 months of health insurance benefit continuation (in the case of Mr. Weening) and 12
months of health insurance benefit continuation (in the case of Messrs. Sindelar, Collins and Eleniak), in each case subject to certain exceptions. The
post-termination exercise period for vested options is 12 months in the event of a termination in connection with a change in control.
Under the CICSP, an executive must execute, and not revoke during any applicable revocation period, a general release of claims against us in
order to be eligible for any severance benefits. We do not provide for any tax gross-up payments under our CICSP or otherwise in connection with
executive severance benefits.
Benefits
Our NEOs receive health and welfare benefits under the same programs and subject to the same eligibility requirements that apply to our
employees generally. Our NEOs are also eligible to participate in our Second Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan (other than
Mr. Russo while he was CEO, due to his ownership of more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock) but are not eligible to participate in
our Second Amended and Restated 2017 Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Perquisites
Our NEOs participate in the same benefit programs as other employees.
Annual Stockholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
We hold an advisory, non-binding stockholder vote on executive compensation every year. At our 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, our
stockholders voted to approve the compensation of our NEOs, with approval of 98.55% of the votes cast. The Compensation Committee intends to
continue to take into consideration the outcome of our stockholders’ advisory “say-on-pay” votes along with market practices and the
recommendations of its executive compensation advisor when making future compensation decisions for the NEOs. We also regularly engage in
discussions with our largest institutional stockholders and solicit feedback on executive compensation as well as other areas.
Clawback Policy
In May 2019, we adopted a clawback policy that applies to our executive officers and covers all compensation under our cash incentive
programs as well as all equity awards granted or awarded after the date the policy was adopted. The policy applies in the event our financial
statements are restated as a result of material non-compliance with financial reporting rules as defined in the policy and provides our Board with
broad discretion as to the actions that may be taken based on circumstances leading to the restatement, including recovery of incentive-based
compensation received by an executive officer in excess of what the executive officer would have been paid under the restatement. We will revise
our policy to comply with the SEC’s adoption of new rules to implement Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act of 2010 once such final rules are implemented by NYSE.
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Policy Prohibiting Speculative Transactions and Hedging
In accordance with our insider trading policy, which is annually reviewed by our Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee, we do not permit any officer, director or employee, and their respective family members, to directly or indirectly
participate in certain trading activities related to our common stock that are considered aggressive or speculative in nature, including
short sales, publicly-traded options, hedging transactions and margin purchases.
Limited Pledging Policy
In limited circumstances and in accordance with pre-approved guidelines, members of the Board may pledge up to 25% of their
Calix stock holdings (exclusive of options, restricted stock units, warrants or other rights to purchase Calix stock) as collateral for a
loan, including margin loans, only if approved in advance by the Company’s General Counsel.
Tax and Accounting Considerations
Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code
Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code disallows a tax deduction for “excess parachute payments” and Section 4999 of the
Code imposes a 20% excise tax on any person who receives excess parachute payments. Our executives, including our NEOs, are not
eligible to receive any tax gross-up payments in the event any payments made or that may be made to them become subject to this
excise tax. The Compensation Committee will take into account the implications of Section 280G in determining potential payments
to be made to our executives in connection with a change in control. Nevertheless, to the extent that certain payments upon a change
in control are classified as excess parachute payments, such payments may not be deductible under Section 280G.
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, which governs the form and timing of payment of deferred compensation, imposes
a 20% tax and an interest penalty on the recipient of deferred compensation that is subject to but does not comply with Section 409A.
As a general matter, it is our intention to design and administer our compensation and benefits plans and arrangements for all our
employees and other service providers, including our NEOs, so that they are either exempt from, or satisfy the requirements of,
Section 409A of the Code. The Compensation Committee will consider the implications of Section 409A in determining the form and
timing of compensation awarded to our executives and will strive to structure any nonqualified deferred compensation plans or
arrangements to be exempt from or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code
Section 162(m) disallows a tax deduction for any publicly-held corporation for individual compensation exceeding $1 million in
any taxable year for our CEO, our CFO, any employee who is one of the top three highest compensated executive officers for the tax
year; or for any employee who was an NEO for any preceding taxable year beginning after December 31, 2016 referred to as “covered
employees.” Further, since the enactment of tax reform legislation on December 22, 2017 (the “2017 Tax Reform Act”), “qualified
performance-based compensation” is exempt from this $1 million limitation only if payable pursuant to a written binding contract in
effect on November 2, 2017 (and that has not subsequently been materially modified). The Compensation Committee has not
previously taken the deductibility limit imposed by Section 162(m) into consideration in setting compensation and as a result of the
2017 Tax Reform Act, a deduction for any compensation paid to our NEOs in excess of $1 million is disallowed.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
We follow Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718 (“ASC Topic 718”) for our
stock-based compensation awards. ASC Topic 718 requires companies to calculate the grant date “fair value” of their stock-based
awards using a variety of assumptions. ASC Topic 718 also requires companies to recognize the compensation cost of their stock-
based awards in their income statements over the period that an employee is required to render service in exchange for the award.
Grants of stock options, restricted stock, RSUs and other stock-based awards under our equity incentive award plans will be accounted
for under ASC Topic 718. Our Compensation Committee will regularly consider the accounting implications of significant
compensation decisions, especially in connection with decisions that relate to our equity incentive award plans and programs. As
accounting standards change, we may revise certain programs to appropriately align accounting expenses of our equity awards with
our overall executive compensation philosophy and objectives.
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth all of the compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our NEOs during 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Name and Principal Position
Michael Weening
President and Chief Executive Officer
Cory Sindelar
Chief Financial Officer
J. Matthew Collins
Chief Commercial Operations Officer
Shane Eleniak
Chief Product Officer
Carl Russo
Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer
Salary
($)
Option
Awards
($) (2)
Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
Bonus
($)
Year
($) (1)
629,082
2022 515,227 675,000 20,450,550
490,708
2021 483,179 900,000 6,276,344
914,126
2020 352,000 900,000 3,641,490
336,823
6,381,678
2022 421,875
288,381
2021 394,552 — 5,168,384
609,418
2020 352,000 — 1,820,745
265,722
2022 358,750 — 5,876,529
232,391
2021 348,297 — 2,228,496
—
2020 335,000 —
—
265,722
2022 358,750 3,821 5,876,529
237,138
2021 347,162 — 2,228,496
—
2020 325,000 —
—
375,000
2022 375,000 — 3,092,910
2021 500,000 — 6,656,130
570,780
2020 500,000 — 4,952,000 1,442,750
All Other
Compensation
($) (3)
Total
($)
8,171 22,278,030
7,393 8,157,624
8,974 5,816,590
8,975 7,149,351
8,693 5,860,010
8,550 2,790,713
9,150 6,510,151
8,693 2,817,877
—
9,150 6,513,972
8,693 2,821,489
—
23,750 3,866,660
— 7,726,910
— 6,894,750
—
—
(1) Amounts reported in 2022, 2021 and 2020 represent relocation allowance payments to Mr. Weening in the amount of $900,000
per year pursuant to the Weening Letter Agreement, as amended. 2022 amount represents a prorated payment for nine months of
the year. For a further discussion of Mr. Weening’s relocation allowance, see above under “Letter Agreement with
Mr. Weening.” Amounts reported in 2022 for Mr. Eleniak represent a spot bonus for Mr. Eleniak’s contributions on social
networking.
(2) Amounts reported in 2022 represent (i) the value of the February 2022 PSO grants to each of Messrs. Weening, Sindelar,
Collins, Eleniak and Russo, calculated assuming maximum achievement of performance goals, (ii) the value of the October
2022 CEO promotion grant to Mr. Weening, (iii) the value of the November 2022 stock option grants to each of Messrs.
Weening and Sindelar, and (iv) the value of the February 2022 promotion and retention grants to Messrs. Collins and Eleniak.
The amounts as reported were calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 718, excludes the impact of estimated forfeitures
related to service-based vesting conditions, and are not adjusted for subsequent changes in our stock performance or the level of
ultimate vesting. For a further discussion of the 2022 performance-based option grants, see above under “2022 Stock Option
Awards.” For a discussion of the assumptions used in the valuations of the stock options, see Note 7 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
(3) Amounts reported for 2022 represent (i) employer matching contributions of $8,975 we made for Mr. Sindelar, and $9,150 for
Messrs. Collins and Eleniak pursuant to our U.S. 401(k) Plan and (ii) employer matching contributions of $8,171 we made for
Mr. Weening to the Canadian Registered Retirement Savings Plan (“RRSP”), a tax-deferred capital accumulation plan in which
our Canadian employees can participate. Payments under the RRSP are set in Canadian dollars and were converted to U.S.
dollars using an average exchange rate of CAD1.00 to US$0.7678. Amount reported for Mr. Russo constitutes the pro-rata
annual retainer earned by Mr. Russo as non-executive Chairman of the Board.
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2022
The following table lists grants of plan-based awards to our NEOs in 2022 and their related fair value as of the respective grant
date.
Estimated Future
Payouts Under
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Awards
Estimated Future
Payouts Under
Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards
Grant Date
Threshold
($) (1)
Target
($) (2)
Threshold
(#) (3)
Target
(#) (4)
All Other Option
Awards: Number of
Securities Underlying
Options (5)
Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
($/Sh)
Grant Date
Fair Value
of Option
and Stock
Awards
($) (6)
02/10/2022
10/28/2022
11/27/2022
02/10/2022
11/27/2022
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
68,438 547,500
— —
— — 50,000 100,000
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
36,602 292,813
— — 40,000 80,000
— —
— —
— —
28,875 231,000
— — 37,500 65,000
— —
— —
— —
28,875 231,000
— — 37,500 65,000
— —
— —
— —
500,000
— — 50,000 100,000
— — 629,082
— 55.96 3,092,910
300,000 73.12 12,668,820
120,000 68.40 4,688,820
— — 336,823
— 55.96 2,474,328
100,000 68.40 3,907,350
— — 265,722
— 55.96 2,010,391
125,000 55.96 3,866,138
— — 265,722
— 55.96 2,010,391
125,000 55.96 3,866,138
— — 375,000
— 55.96 3,092,910
Name
Michael Weening
Cory Sindelar
J. Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
Carl Russo
(1) These amounts represent the minimum annual possible payout (12.5%) at threshold for our cash incentive plan opportunity
assuming achievement of a single quarterly revenue and non-GAAP operating income performance goal as threshold. See
discussion under “Cash Incentive Compensation.”
(2) These amounts represent estimated payout at target for our cash incentive plan opportunity based on achievement of quarterly
revenue and non-GAAP operating income performance goals. Estimated payouts for our second cash bonus opportunity were
not determinable at the start of the 2022 fiscal year as funding, if any, was dependent on achievement of gross margin above our
target financial model. See discussion above under “Cash Incentive Compensation.”
(3) These amounts represent the minimum possible annual payout at threshold (50%) of performance-based stock options. See
discussion under “2022 Stock Option Awards.”
(4) These amounts represent the number of shares of common stock underlying performance-contingent stock options which are
contingent upon specific financial targets as described in “2022 Stock Option Awards.”
(5) October 2022 amount for Mr. Weening represents the October 2022 CEO promotion award granted to Mr. Weening. The stock
option grant vests over four years, with 25% of the common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the
one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder vesting and becoming exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially
equal installments over the next 36 months. The November 2022 amounts for Messrs. Weening and Sindelar represents the
November 2022 stock option grants to each of Messrs. Weening and Sindelar. Each stock option grant vests over four years,
with 25% of the common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant
date, and the remainder vesting and becoming exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next
36 months. No shares issued upon exercise of the grant to Messrs. Weening and Sindelar may be transferred in any manner prior
to the second anniversary of the date such shares vested. For a further discussion of these 2022 stock option grants, see above
under “Equity-Based Incentives.” Amounts for Messrs. Collins and Eleniak represents the February 2022 stock option grants to
each of Messrs. Collins and Eleniak. Each stock option grant vests over four years, with 25% of the common stock subject to the
grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder vesting and becoming
exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months. No shares issued upon exercise of
the grant to Messrs. Weening and Sindelar may be transferred in any manner prior to the second anniversary of the date such
shares vested. For a further discussion of these 2022 stock option grants, see above under “Equity-Based Incentives.”
(6) Amounts reported represent the aggregate grant date fair value, calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 718, and exclude the
impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions.
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Outstanding Equity Awards as of December 31, 2022
The following table lists all outstanding equity awards held by our NEOs as of December 31, 2022.
Name
Michael Weening
Cory Sindelar
J. Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
Carl Russo
Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised
Options Exercisable
(#)
Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised
Options Unexercisable
(#)
Equity
incentive
plan
awards:
number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
unearned
options
(#)
Option
Exercise
Price
($)
Option
Expiration
Date
—
—
—
30,000
42,481
150,000
450,000
84,375
204,000
80,000
—
—
25,000
33,985
75,000
150,000
67,500
108,000
277,000
—
—
50,977
132,500
42,187
50,171
—
—
50,977
137,500
34,375
45,000
50,000
90,000
—
112,500
500,000
120,000
200,000
120,000
300,000
—
90,000
54,619
150,000
150,000
5,625
—
—
100,000
—
75,000
43,695
75,000
50,000
4,500
—
—
—
125,000
65,543
62,500
2,813
—
—
125,000
65,543
62,500
15,625
3,000
—
—
—
187,500
300,000
—
—
— 68.40 11/27/2032
— 73.12 10/28/2032
100,000 55.96 02/10/2032
— 68.04 11/27/2031
— 36.74 02/11/2031
— 23.95 11/27/2030
7.84 11/27/2029
—
8.03 02/14/2029
—
5.95 12/29/2027
—
—
6.38 06/27/2026
— 68.40 11/27/2032
80,000 55.96 02/10/2032
— 68.04 11/27/2031
— 36.74 02/11/2031
— 23.95 11/27/2030
7.84 11/27/2029
—
8.03 02/14/2029
—
5.95 12/29/2027
—
5.05 10/01/2027
—
65,000 55.96 02/10/2032
— 55.96 02/10/2032
— 36.74 02/11/2031
9.16 01/31/2030
—
8.03 02/14/2029
—
6.95 08/01/2027
—
65,000 55.96 02/10/2032
— 55.96 02/10/2032
— 36.74 02/11/2031
9.16 01/31/2030
—
9.16 01/31/2030
—
8.03 02/14/2029
—
7.00 08/01/2028
—
6.95 08/01/2027
—
100,000 55.96 02/10/2032
— 41.94 04/19/2031
— 12.63 05/22/2030
8.18 01/28/2024
—
8.41 02/21/2023
—
Grant
Date
11/27/2022 (1)
10/28/2022 (2)
02/10/2022 (3)
11/27/2021 (4)
02/11/2021 (5)
11/27/2020 (6)
11/27/2019 (7)
02/14/2019 (8)
12/29/2017 (9)
06/27/2016 (10)
11/27/2022 (1)
02/10/2022 (3)
11/27/2021 (4)
02/11/2021 (5)
11/27/2020 (6)
11/27/2019 (7)
02/14/2019 (8)
12/29/2017 (9)
10/01/2017 (11)
02/10/2022 (3)
02/10/2022 (12)
02/11/2021 (5)
01/31/2020 (13)
02/14/2019 (8)
08/01/2017 (14)
02/10/2022 (3)
02/10/2022 (12)
02/11/2021 (5)
01/31/2020 (15)
01/31/2020 (13)
02/14/2019 (8)
08/01/2018 (16)
08/01/2017 (14)
02/10/2022 (3)
04/19/2021 (17)
05/22/2020 (18)
01/28/2014
02/21/2013
(1) Represents the November 2022 stock option grants to Messrs. Sindelar and Weening. Each stock option grant vests over four years,
with 25% of the common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date,
and the remainder vesting and becoming exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months.
No shares issued upon exercise of the grant may be transferred in any manner prior to the second anniversary of the date such shares
vested. For a further discussion of the November 2020 stock option grants, see above under “Letter Agreements for Cory Sindelar and
Michael Weening.”
(2) Represents the October 2022 stock option grants to Mr. Weening. The stock option grant vests over four years, with 25% of the
common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder
vesting and becoming exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months.
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(3) Represents shares underlying options that comprised the 2022 Performance-Contingent Stock Options earned by Messrs. Sindelar and
Weening. In February 2023, the Compensation Committee certified attainment of the 2022 performance metric. The 2022 Performance-
Contingent Stock Option vests 25% on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, and as to the remaining 75% of the shares of common
stock earned, in substantially equal quarterly installments over the subsequent 36 months.
(4) Represents the November 2021 stock option grants to Messrs. Sindelar and Weening. Each stock option grant vests over four years, with 25%
of the common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder
vesting and becoming exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months. No shares issued upon
exercise of the grant may be transferred in any manner prior to the second anniversary of the date such shares vested. For a further discussion
of the November 2021 stock option grants, see above under “Letter Agreements for Cory Sindelar and Michael Weening.”
(5) Represents shares underlying options that comprised the 2021 performance-based equity awards earned by Messrs. Sindelar and Weening. In
February 2022, the Compensation Committee certified attainment of the 2021 performance metric. The 2021 Performance-Based Equity
Award vests 25% on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, and as to the remaining 75% of the shares of common stock earned, in
substantially equal quarterly installments over the subsequent 36 months.
(6) Represents the November 2020 stock option grants to Messrs. Sindelar and Weening. Each stock option grant vests over four years, with 25%
of the common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder
vesting and becoming exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months. No shares issued upon
exercise of the grant may be transferred in any manner prior to the second anniversary of the date such shares vested. For a further discussion
of the November 2020 stock option grants, see above under “Letter Agreements for Cory Sindelar and Michael Weening.”
(7) Represents the November 2019 stock option grants to Messrs. Sindelar and Weening. Each stock option grant vests over four years, with 25%
of the common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder
vesting and becoming exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months. No shares issued upon
exercise of the grant may be transferred in any manner prior to the second anniversary of the date such shares vested. For a further discussion
of the November 2019 stock option grants, see above under “Letter Agreements for Cory Sindelar and Michael Weening.”
(8) Represents shares underlying 2019 performance-based equity awards granted to Messrs. Sindelar and Weening that were subsequently
modified in August 2019. The number of shares subject to such stock option grants eligible to vest are contingent upon achievement of 2019
financial performance metrics, with 25% of the shares earned based on performance scheduled to vest on February 13, 2020, and the
remaining 75% scheduled to vest in substantially equal installments over the subsequent 36 months. In February 2020, the Compensation
Committee certified partial attainment of the 2019 performance metrics, resulting in 30% of the shares subject to each 2019 performance-
based equity award being eligible to vest. At his election, Mr. Russo did not receive a 2019 performance-based equity award.
(9) Represents shares underlying options that comprised the 2018 performance-based equity awards earned by Messrs. Sindelar and Weening. In
February 2019, the Compensation Committee certified attainment of the 2018 performance metric. Each stock option grant vests over three
years, with 50% of the shares earned based on performance vesting on January 1, 2019, and the remaining 50% vesting quarterly in
substantially equal installments over the subsequent 24 months. At his election, Mr. Russo did not receive a 2018 performance-based equity
award.
(10) Represents Messrs. Sindelar’s and Weening’s stock option grants pursuant to their offer letters. Each stock option grant vests over four years,
with 25% of the common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the
remainder vesting quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months.
(11) Represents Messrs. Sindelar’s and Weening’s stock option grants pursuant to their offer letters. Each stock option grant vests over four years,
with 25% of the common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the
remainder vesting quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months.
(12) Represents the February 2022 stock option grants to Messrs. Collins and Eleniak. The stock option grant vests over four years, with 25% of
the common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder
vesting and becoming exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months.
(13) Represents shares underlying options that comprised the 2020 performance-based equity awards earned by Messrs. Collins and Eleniak. In
February 2021, the Compensation Committee certified attainment of the 2020 performance metric. The 2020 Performance-Based Equity
Award vests 25% on the one year anniversary of the date of grant, and as to the remaining 75% of the shares of common stock earned, in
substantially equal quarterly installments over the subsequent 36 months.
(14) Represents the August 2017 stock option granted to Messrs. Collins and Eleniak. The stock option grant vests over four years, with 25% of the
common stock subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder vesting
and becoming exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months.
(15) Represents the January 2020 stock option granted to Mr. Eleniak. The stock option grant vests over four years, with 25% of the common stock
subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder vesting and becoming
exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months.
(16) Represents the August 2018 stock option granted to Mr. Eleniak. The stock option grant vests over four years, with 25% of the common stock
subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder vesting and becoming
exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months.
(17) Represents the April 2021 stock option granted to Mr. Russo. The stock option grant vests over four years, with 25% of the common stock
subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder vesting and becoming
exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months.
(18) Represents the May 2020 stock option granted to Mr. Russo. The stock option grant vests over four years, with 25% of the common stock
subject to the grant vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and the remainder vesting and becoming
exercisable quarterly thereafter in substantially equal installments over the next 36 months.
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Option Exercises and Stock Vested During 2022
The following table provides information on options exercised during 2022. There are no stock awards outstanding.
Consequently, no stock awards vested during 2022.
Name
Michael Weening
Cory Sindelar
J. Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
Carl Russo
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Number of Shares
Acquired on Exercise
(#)
Value Realized on
Exercise
($)
Number of Shares
Acquired on Vesting
(#)
Value Realized on
Vesting
($)
—
3,000
15,000
25,000
—
—
208,410
798,801
1,170,601
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control
Under our CICSP, each of our NEOs may be entitled to severance upon an involuntary termination for reasons other than cause,
death or disability or, only during a Change in Control Period, a resignation for good reason (all as defined in the CICSP) under our
CICSP (subject to certain conditions in the CICSP, with each such termination event, a “Covered Termination”). See the section above
entitled “Change in Control and Severance Benefits” for more information regarding the benefits provided under our CICSP.
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The table below sets forth the estimated payments and benefits that would be provided to each of our NEOs under our CISCP in
the event of a Covered Termination if our NEO’s employment had terminated on December 31, 2022, with and without a change in
control, taking into account the NEO’s compensation as of that date.
Executive Benefits and Payments Upon Termination
Michael Weening
Cash severance
Value of accelerated vesting of equity awards
Health insurance benefit continuation
Total
Cory Sindelar
Cash severance
Value of accelerated vesting of equity awards
Health insurance benefit continuation
Total
J. Matthew Collins
Cash severance
Value of accelerated vesting of equity awards
Health insurance benefit continuation
Total
Shane Eleniak
Cash severance
Value of accelerated vesting of equity awards
Health insurance benefit continuation
Total
Not in Connection with a
Change in Control
($) (1)
60 Days Prior to
or 12 Months
Following a
Change in Control
($) (2)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,400,000
14,091,687
4,727
3,640,000
19,116,826
9,454
15,496,414
$
22,766,280
$
722,500
6,031,670
22,694
1,020,000
9,051,845
22,694
6,776,864
$
10,094,539
$
594,000
5,093,091
35,415
5,722,506
$
$
594,000
5,845,261
22,694
828,000
8,320,638
35,415
9,184,053
828,000
9,258,026
22,694
6,461,955
$
10,108,720
(1)
(2)
In the event of a Covered Termination not in connection with a change in control, each NEO is eligible to receive: (i) a cash
severance payment in an amount equal to 12 months of base salary and pro-rated target bonus, (ii) 12 months accelerated
vesting of equity awards, and (iii) 12 months health insurance benefit continuation.
In the event of a Covered Termination in connection with a change in control, the NEO is eligible to receive: (i) a cash
severance payment in an amount equal to: 24 months of base salary (in the case of Mr. Weening) and 12 months of base salary
(in the case of Messrs. Sindelar, Collins and Eleniak); 200% of the annual bonus opportunity at target (in the case of
Mr. Weening) and 100% of the annual bonus opportunity at target (in the case of Messrs. Sindelar, Collins and Eleniak); and a
pro-rata portion the eligible NEO’s annual bonus opportunity at target, subject to attainment of the performance criteria with
respect to the eligible NEO’s bonus opportunity, (ii) 100% acceleration of all equity awards, with the value of such accelerated
vesting of equity awards calculated based on a closing trading price of $68.43 per share at December 31, 2022; and (iii) 24
months of health insurance benefit continuation (in the case of Mr. Weening) and 12 months of health insurance benefit
continuation (in the case of Messrs. Sindelar, Collins and Eleniak), in each case subject to certain exceptions.
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CEO PAY RATIO
As required by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 402(u) of
Regulation S-K, we are required to disclose the ratio of our principal executive officer’s annual total compensation to the annual total
compensation of our median employee.
On December 31, 2022, when we determined the median employee, Mr. Weening was the principal executive officer of Calix.
For 2022, the annual total compensation for Mr. Weening was $22,278,031, as disclosed under the Summary Compensation Table
above, and the annual total compensation for our median employee was $142,032, calculated using the same methodology as applied
for Mr. Weening in the Summary Compensation Table above, resulting in a pay ratio of approximately 157:1. Annual total
compensation includes compensation awarded, earned or paid during 2022.
In accordance with Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K, we identified the employee with compensation at the median of the annual
total compensation of all of our employees by examining the calendar year total cash compensation between January 1, 2022 and
December 31, 2022 (using December 31, 2022 as the “median employee determination date”), including salary or wages plus
overtime paid, and any earned cash incentive compensation for 2022, for all individuals, excluding Mr. Weening, who were employed
by us on the median employee determination date, whether employed on a full-time, part-time, seasonal or temporary basis, subject to
the application of the “de minimis” exemption as described below. For employees paid other than in U.S. dollars, we converted their
compensation to U.S. dollars using FX rates in effect on the median employee determination date. For employees on a leave of
absence, we calculated compensation on an annualized basis. However, we did not include employees absent on an unpaid leave of
absence for the entire measurement period (i.e., all of 2022). For employees hired between January 2, 2022 and the median employee
determination date, we calculated their salary or wages as if they had been employed for the entire measurement period.
The de minimis exemption allows us to exclude up to 5% of our total employees who are non-U.S. employees. Our total number
of employees, including U.S. and non-U.S. employees, as of the median employee determination date was 1,399, and we used this
number to calculate the maximum number of employees excludable under the de minimis exemption. Accordingly, in identifying the
median employee, we used the de minimis exemption to exclude approximately 25 employees (2% of our total employees) who were
employed in countries outside of the United States, Canada, China and India.
We believe the pay ratio reported above is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with SEC rules. Because the
SEC rules allow companies to utilize different methodologies and companies have different employee populations and compensation
practices, the pay ratio reported by other companies may not be comparable to the pay ratio reported above.
Pay for Performance
As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 402(v) of
Regulation S-K, the following disclosure is provided about the relationship between executive compensation and the Company’s
performance on select financial metrics. The “Compensation Actually Paid” and other compensation figures shown here are calculated
in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance. More information on our compensation program and decisions for the 2022
performance year can be found in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section.
PEO-Michael Weening
(President & CEO)
PEO-Carl Russo
(Chairman & fmr. CEO)
Value of Initial Fixed
$100 Investment Based
On:
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO
($) (1)
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO
($) (2)
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO
($) (1)
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO
($) (2)
22,278,030 17,458,995
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
3,866,660 (1,092,938)
7,726,910 30,362,780
6,894,750 13,878,750
Year
2022
2021
2020
Average
Summary
Average
Compensation
Compensation
Table Total
Actually Paid
for Non-PEO
to Non-PEO
NEOs
NEOs
($) (1) (3)
($) (2) (3)
5,951,904
6,724,491
4,914,250 15,939,257
9,778,865
4,303,652
Total
Shareholder
Return
($) (4)
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return
($) (5)
Non-GAAP
Operating
Income
(in millions)
($) (7)
Net Income
(in millions)
($) (6)
855
1,000
372
124
154
101
41
238
33
99
96
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(1) These amounts reflect the total compensation, as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table, paid to our CEOs (Mr.
Weening in 2022 and Mr. Russo in 2022, 2021 and 2020) and the average total compensation for our non-PEO NEOs in 2022,
2021 and 2020.
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(2) Compensation Actually Paid represents the total compensation from the Summary Compensation Table for each of our CEOs and the
average total compensation for our non-PEO NEOs as adjusted to reflect changes in the fair value of our outstanding stock option
awards in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The table below details the adjustments for 2022, 2021 and 2020.
2022
2021
2020
Summary Compensation Table Total
- Stock and Option Awards (a)
+ Year End Fair Value of
PEO
(C. Russo)
($)
PEO
(M. Weening)
($)
PEO
(C. Russo)
($)
22,278,030 3,866,660 6,724,491 7,726,910 4,914,250 6,894,750 4,303,652
20,450,550 3,092,910 6,044,912 6,656,130 3,975,430 4,952,000 2,731,118
PEO
(C. Russo)
($)
Average
Non-PEO
NEOs
($)
Average
Non-PEO
NEOs
($)
Average
Non-PEO
NEOs
($)
Equity Awards Granted
in the Applicable Year 20,410,000 3,925,000 7,326,667 12,651,000 5,865,454 11,936,000 2,766,000
Equity Award
Adjustments
(b)
+ Year over Year Change
in Fair Value of Equity
Awards Granted in
Prior Years that are
Unvested at Year End (1,314,712 ) (1,423,500 )
(511,700 )
13,625,000
7,298,173 0
4,313,081
+ Year over Year Change
in Fair Value of Equity
Awards Granted in
Prior Years that Vested
in the Year
Compensation Actually Paid
(3,463,773 ) (4,368,188 ) (1,542,642 )
3,016,000
1,127,249
$ 17,458,995 (1,092,938 ) 5,951,904 30,362,780 15,939,257 13,878,750 9,778,865
1,836,810 0
(a) Reflects the grant date fair value of stock option awards as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table for the applicable year.
(b) These amounts represent the sum of the fair value of all stock option awards granted during the covered fiscal year, measured at the
end of the year plus the change in the fair value of unvested stock option awards granted in prior fiscal years, measured at the end of
the covered fiscal year (or, for stock option awards that vested in the covered fiscal year, as of the vesting date). Fair value is calculated
in accordance with ASC Topic 718. For performance-contingent stock options, we have assumed achievement of performance goals at
maximum.
The Company and the Compensation Committee consider the below metrics to have the greatest influence on executive pay for our PEO and
other NEOs: bookings, revenue, non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating income.
(3) The chart below outlines our non-PEO NEOs for 2022, 2021 and 2020:
2022
Cory Sindelar
J. Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
—
2021
Michael Weening
Cory Sindelar
J. Matthew Collins
Shane Eleniak
2020*
Michael Weening
Cory Sindelar
—
—
* In 2020, we only had three NEOs (including Mr. Russo who was our CEO).
(4) Total Shareholder Return for each fiscal year is based on an initial fixed investment of $100 in our stock on December 31, 2019.
(5) The peer group reflects the S&P 500 Communications Equipment Index, assuming a fixed investment of $100 as of December 31,
2019.
(6) The dollar amounts reported reflect our Net Income as reported in our audited financial statements for each applicable year.
(7) The dollar amounts represent the most important financial performance measure not otherwise reported in the above table that is used
by the Company to link actual compensation paid during the most recent fiscal year to the Company’s performance, as required
pursuant to Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. Non-GAAP Operating Income is defined as operating income on a GAAP basis less certain
items that are not considered indicative of our performance, consisting of: stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization and
U.S. tariff refunds. Reconciliation of these non-GAAP amounts to GAAP is provided in Appendix C.
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Relationship between Compensation and Financial Performance
The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the PEOs and Average non-PEO NEOs
relative to Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) for Calix and the peer group for 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Total Shareholder Return
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The table below shows the relationship between the compensation actually paid to the PEOs and Average non-PEO NEOs
relative to net income and non-GAAP operating income for 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and
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PEO (C. Russo) Compensation Actually Paid
Average Non-PEO NEO Compensation Actually Paid
CALX Non-GAAP Operating Income
CALX GAAP Net Income
(1) Non-GAAP Operating Income is defined as operating income on a GAAP basis less certain items that are not considered
indicative of our performance, consisting of: stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization and U.S. tariff refunds.
Reconciliation of these non-GAAP amounts to GAAP is provided in Appendix C.
The Company and the Compensation Committee consider the below metrics to have the greatest influence on executive pay for our
PEO and other NEOs: Bookings, Revenue, Non-GAAP Gross Margin and Non-GAAP Operating Income.
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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
Our Compensation Committee reviews compensation for our non-employee directors on an annual basis, taking into
consideration market data for our peer group, recommendations from its compensation advisor based on market data analysis and
governance considerations issued by proxy advisory firms. Compensation for our non-employee directors consists of cash retainers for
service on the Board and Board committees, with an initial equity award granted upon joining the Board and an annual equity award
granted on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders. Director compensation has generally been assessed and compared to peer
companies at approximately the 50th percentile of peer company compensation and practices. We do not provide for any per meeting
fees for attendance at meetings. Members of the Board who are employees of Calix do not receive any compensation for their service
as directors.
Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation
Non-employee director cash compensation remained unchanged in 2022 from 2021. Our annual board retainer for non-
employee directors is $50,000. Through September 30, 2022, Mr. Russo served as both Chairman of the Board and CEO. Upon
Mr. Weening’s promotion to CEO, the Chairman and CEO roles were separated. Mr. Russo serves as non-executive Chairman of the
Board, for which between October 2022 and February 2023 he received an additional annual Board Chair retainer of $50,000, pro-
rated for the partial year of service. Don Listwin will continue to serve as lead independent director of the Board, for which he
receives an additional annual lead director retainer of $25,000.
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Under our then in-effect Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation Policy, directors who were not employed by Calix or one
of our affiliates received the following cash retainers for their service on the Board and committees of the Board during 2022:
Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation
Base Retainer
Board and Committee Chair Service (in addition to Base Retainer)
Board Chair
Lead Director
Audit Committee Chair
Compensation Committee Chair
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair
Cybersecurity Committee Chair
Strategic Committee Chair
Non-Chair Committee Service (in addition to Base Retainer)
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Cybersecurity Committee
Strategic Committee
Amount ($)
$ 50,000
50,000
25,000
35,000
20,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
7,500
5,000
5,000
5,000
Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation
Equity compensation for non-employee director service is in the form of stock option grants rather than RSUs and are provided
through our Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Policy. The value of the initial equity grant to newly elected or appointed
Board members and the value of annual equity grants to existing Board members is $175,000. Under the Non-Employee Director
Equity Compensation Policy, each non-employee director newly elected or appointed to the Board will automatically be granted an
option to purchase a number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the result of
dividing (i) $175,000 by (ii) the Black-Scholes value of an option to purchase one share of common stock of the Company as of the
date of grant, as described below, by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of whole days that will have passed from the
date of election through the scheduled date of the Company’s next annual stockholder meeting and the denominator of which is 365,
rounded down to the nearest whole share. The Black-Scholes value of an option to purchase a share of common stock of the Company
shall be determined using the per share trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
Both the initial option grants and the annual option grants shall vest and become exercisable with respect to 100% of the shares
of common stock underlying the option on the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date of grant or (ii) the day immediately
preceding the date of the annual meeting of stockholders that occurs in the year following the year of grant.
Members of the Board who are Calix employees and who subsequently terminate employment with Calix and remain on the
Board are not eligible for initial grants of equity but are eligible, after termination of employment with Calix, for annual grants.
All option awards held by a non-employee director, regardless of when granted, automatically accelerate in the event of a
change in control of Calix.
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Limits on Non-Employee Director Equity Awards
Under our 2019 Plan, the grant date fair value of equity-based awards granted to a non-employee director during any calendar year
shall not exceed $750,000.
Director Stock Ownership Guidelines
Under our director stock ownership guidelines, each director is expected to acquire and maintain ownership of Calix common stock
having a value of no less than four (4) times the annual Board cash retainer, which achievement of the requisite stock ownership expected on
or before the date five years after the initial appointment date of such director. If a director fails to meet these guidelines, shares from such
director’s annual equity grants will be held until the guidelines are met. Each of our directors is currently in compliance with and have
shareholding in excess of our director stock ownership guidelines.
Other Arrangements
We reimburse non-employee directors for travel, lodging and other expenses incurred in connection with their Board service and
attendance at Board and committee meetings.
Director Compensation Table
The following table sets forth information regarding compensation earned by our non-employee directors during the year ended
December 31, 2022, other than Mr. Russo, who served part of fiscal year 2022 as our CEO and whose compensation is disclosed above in the
Summary Compensation Table.
Name
Don Listwin
Michael Everett
Christopher Bowick
Kathy Crusco
Kevin Peters
Michael Matthews (2)
Kira Makagon
Rajatish Mukherjee (3)
Kevin DeNuccio (4)
J. Daniel Plants (4)
Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash ($)
99,464
84,080
71,964
67,885
65,000
64,423
57,946
6,346
37,946
36,429
Stock
Awards ($) (1)
191,144
191,144
191,144
191,144
191,144
191,144
191,144
149,565
—
—
Total ($)
290,609
275,224
263,109
259,029
256,144
255,567
249,091
155,911
37,946
36,429
(1) Amounts reflect the grant date fair value of stock options granted in 2022 and were calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 718 and
are not adjusted for subsequent changes in our stock performance or the level of ultimate vesting. For a discussion of the assumptions
used in the valuations of the stock options, see Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, our non-employee directors held the following
stock options:
Name
Christopher Bowick
Kathy Crusco
Michael Everett
Eleanor Fields
Don Listwin
Kira Makagon
Rajatish Mukherjee
Kevin Peters
Shares Underlying
Stock Options (#)
19,033
19,033
9,960
—
19,033
19,033
4,756
19,033
(2) Mr. Matthews’ service on the Board ended on December 31, 2022; upon the effectiveness of his termination of service, Mr. Matthews’
granted but unvested director options were accelerated to become fully-vested and exercisable.
(3) Mr. Mukherjee’s service on the Board commenced on August 19, 2022.
(4) Messrs. DeNuccio’s and Plants’ respective service on the Board ended on May 12, 2022.
In February 2022, our Compensation Committee recommended and our Board approved a revised Non-Employee Director Cash
Compensation Policy, increasing the annual Board Chair retainer by $25,000 to $75,000, and increasing the annual committee member
retainers by $2,500 to $12,500 for the Audit Committee and $10,000 for the Compensation Committee, respectively. Mr. Russo serves as
non-executive Chairman of the Board, for which since February 2022 he receives an additional annual Board Chair retainer of $75,000.
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The following table provides certain information as of December 31, 2022, with respect to all of our equity compensation plans
in effect on that date.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
Plan Category
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Stockholders (1)
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Stockholders (2)
Total
Number of
Securities
Remaining
Available for
Future
Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation
Plans
(Excluding
Securities
Reflected in
Column (a))
13,740,419 (4)
—
13,740,419
Number of
Securities to
be Issued
Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options
(a)
8,010,288
277,000
8,287,288
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price of
Outstanding
Options
(b)
$
$
$
30.15
5.05
29.31 (3)
(1)
Includes our 2010 Equity Incentive Award Plan, Second Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Award Plan, Amended
and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Second Amended and Restated 2017 Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase
Plan.
(2) Consists of a Nonstatutory Inducement Stock Option Grant, which constitutes an employment inducement award for
Mr. Sindelar under NYSE Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08 that was approved by the Compensation Committee on
September 28, 2017. The NYSE approved the Supplemental Listing Application for the Inducement Award on October 30,
2017. The Nonstatutory Inducement Stock Option Grant was awarded on October 1, 2017 and provides Mr. Sindelar the right to
purchase up to 300,000 shares of our common stock for an exercise price of $5.05 per share. The Nonstatutory Inducement
Stock Option Grant has a term of 10 years and vests and becomes exercisable over four years from the date of grant. In the event
of a termination of Mr. Sindelar’s employment, the unvested portion of the Nonstatutory Inducement Stock Option Grant would
be immediately forfeited and Mr. Sindelar would have three months, or 12 months in the case of death or disability, to exercise
the vested portion of the option.
(3) The weighted-average remaining term for outstanding options is 7.5 years.
(4)
Includes 4,711,519 shares available for future issuance under the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
3,042,503 shares available for future issuance under the Second Amended and Restated 2017 Nonqualified Employee Stock
Purchase Plan and 5,986,397 shares available for future issuance under the Second Amended and Restated 2019 Equity
Incentive Award Plan.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT
The information contained in this report shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material,” to be “filed” with the SEC or be
subject to Regulation 14A or Regulation 14C (other than as provided in Item 407 of Regulation S-K) or to the liabilities of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in future filings with the SEC except
to the extent that Calix specifically incorporates it by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
The Compensation Committee of the Board has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by
Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee of the
Board recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement.
Compensation Committee
Christopher Bowick, Chair
Don Listwin
Kira Makagon
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The information contained in this report shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material,” to be “filed” with the SEC or be
subject to Regulation 14A or Regulation 14C (other than as provided in Item 407 of Regulation S-K) or to the liabilities of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in future filings with the SEC except
to the extent that Calix specifically incorporates it by reference into a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with Calix management and KPMG LLP the audited consolidated financial
statements of Calix contained in the Calix Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Audit Committee
has also discussed with KPMG LLP the matters required to be discussed by AS No. 1301, as amended, as adopted by the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T.
The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures from KPMG LLP required by the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and has
discussed with KPMG LLP its independence.
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the
audited consolidated financial statements be included in Calix’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its year ended December 31, 2022
for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Audit Committee
Kathy Crusco, Chair
Michael Everett
Eleanor Fields
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Calix’s Board and Audit Committee have adopted a written related person transaction policy that sets forth the policies and procedures
for the review and approval or ratification of related person transactions that may be deemed “related person transactions” under the rules of
the SEC. This policy covers any transaction, arrangement or relationship, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships,
in which Calix was or is to be a participant, the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and a related person had or will have a direct or indirect
material interest, including, without limitation, purchases of goods or services by or from the related person or entities in which the related
person has a material interest, indebtedness, guarantees of indebtedness or employment by Calix of a related person. For purposes of the
policy, a “related person” is a director, officer or greater than 5% beneficial owner of Calix’s stock and their immediate family members.
Calix recognizes that related person transactions can present potential or actual conflicts of interest or create the appearance of a
conflict of interest. Management presents to the Audit Committee each proposed related person transaction, including all relevant facts and
circumstances, and the Audit Committee reviews the relevant facts and circumstances of each related person transaction, including if the
transaction is on terms comparable to those that could be obtained in arm’s length dealings with an unrelated third party and the extent of the
related person’s interest in the transaction, takes into account the conflicts of interest and corporate opportunity provisions of Calix’s Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics, and either approves or disapproves the related person transaction. Any related person transaction may be
consummated and shall continue only if the Audit Committee has approved or ratified such transaction in accordance with the guidelines set
forth in the policy. No director may participate in approval of a related person transaction for which he or she is a related person. As required
under rules issued by the SEC, transactions that are determined to be directly or indirectly material to a related person are or will be disclosed
in Calix’s proxy statements.
During fiscal year 2022, Calix has not participated in any transactions, nor are there any currently proposed transactions in which Calix
will participate, where the amount involved exceeds, or would exceed, $120,000, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or
indirect material interest.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Calix’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provide that Calix is required to indemnify
its directors and officers, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Calix has entered into and expects to continue to enter
into agreements to indemnify its directors, executive officers and other employees as determined by the Board.
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS
The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (e.g., brokers) to satisfy the delivery requirements for Notices of
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, proxy statements and annual reports with respect to two or more stockholders sharing the same
address by delivering a single Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, or proxy statement and annual report, as applicable,
addressed to those stockholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as “householding,” potentially means extra convenience for
stockholders and cost savings for companies.
This year, a number of brokers with account holders who are Calix stockholders will be “householding” our proxy materials. A single
Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials may be delivered to multiple stockholders sharing an address unless contrary instructions
have been received from the affected stockholders. Once you have received notice from your broker that it will be “householding”
communications to your address, “householding” will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you notify your broker or Calix that
you no longer wish to participate in “householding.”
If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in “householding” and would prefer to receive a separate Notice of Internet
Availability of Proxy Materials, you may (1) notify your broker, (2) direct your written request to: Investor Relations, Calix, Inc., 2777
Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95134 or (3) contact our Investor Relations department by email at InvestorRelations@calix.com or
by telephone at (408) 474-0080. Stockholders who currently receive multiple copies of the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
at their address and would like to request “householding” of their communications should contact their broker. In addition, Calix will
promptly deliver, upon written or oral request to the address or telephone number above, a separate copy of the Notice of Internet Availability
of Proxy Materials to a stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of the documents was delivered.
The Board knows of no other matters that will be presented for consideration at the Annual Meeting. If any other matters are properly
brought before the Annual Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy card to vote on such matters in accordance with their
best judgment.
OTHER MATTERS
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ANNUAL REPORTS
The 2022 Annual Report to Stockholders, including our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K (which is not a part of our proxy
soliciting materials), will be mailed with this Proxy Statement to those stockholders that request and receive a copy of the proxy
materials in the mail. Stockholders that received the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials can access this Proxy Statement
and our 2022 Annual Report at www.proxyvote.com.
We have filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 with the SEC. It is available free of
charge in the “SEC Filings” section of our website at investor-relations.calix.com or at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Upon
written request by a Calix stockholder, we will mail without charge a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the
financial statements and financial statement schedules, but excluding exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K. Exhibits to the
Annual Report on Form 10-K are available upon payment of a reasonable fee, which is limited to our expenses in furnishing the
requested exhibit. All requests should be directed to Investor Relations, Calix, Inc., 2777 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California
95134 or InvestorRelations@calix.com.
March 31, 2023
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Douglas McNitt
Douglas McNitt
Corporate Secretary
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Appendix A
CALIX, INC.
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2019 EQUITY INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
ARTICLE 1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Calix, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Award Plan (as it may be amended or restated from
time to time, the “Plan”) is to promote the success and enhance the value of Calix, Inc. (the “Company”) by linking the individual interests of
the members of the Board, Employees and Consultants to those of Company stockholders and by providing such individuals with an
incentive for outstanding performance to generate superior returns to Company stockholders. The Plan is further intended to provide
flexibility to the Company in its ability to attract, incentivize and retain the services of members of the Board, Employees and Consultants
upon whose judgment, interest and special effort the successful conduct of the Company’s operation is largely dependent. The Plan amends
and restates the Second Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Award Plan (the “Prior Plan”) in its entirety, subject to stockholder
approval of this Plan at the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders in 2023. In the event the Company’s stockholders fail to approve
the Plan as set forth herein at the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders in 2023, then this Plan shall be deemed void ab initio and
the Prior Plan shall continue in effect in accordance with its terms.
ARTICLE 2.
DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
Wherever the following terms are used in the Plan they shall have the meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise. The singular pronoun shall include the plural where the context so indicates.
2.1 “Administrator” shall mean the entity that conducts the general administration of the Plan as provided in Article 11. With reference
to the duties of the Committee under the Plan which have been delegated to one or more persons pursuant to Section 11.6, or as to which the
Board has assumed, the term “Administrator” shall refer to such person(s) unless the Committee or the Board has revoked such delegation or
the Board has terminated the assumption of such duties.
2.2 “Applicable Accounting Standards” shall mean Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, International
Financial Reporting Standards or such other accounting principles or standards as may apply to the Company’s financial statements under
United States federal securities laws from time to time.
2.3 “Applicable Law” shall mean any applicable law, including without limitation: (a) provisions of the Code, the Securities Act, the
Exchange Act and any rules or regulations thereunder; (b) corporate, securities, tax or other laws, statutes, rules, requirements or regulations,
whether federal, state, local or foreign; and (c) rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed,
quoted or traded.
2.4 Reserved.
2.5 “Award” shall mean an Option, a Stock Appreciation Right, a Restricted Stock award, a Restricted Stock Unit award, an Other
Stock or Cash Based Award or a Dividend Equivalent award, which may be awarded or granted under the Plan.
2.6 “Award Agreement” shall mean any written notice, agreement, terms and conditions, contract or other instrument or document
evidencing an Award, including through electronic medium, which shall contain such terms and conditions with respect to an Award as the
Administrator shall determine consistent with the Plan.
2.7 “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
2.8 “Cause” shall mean (a) a Holder (i) has committed willful fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence, (ii) has repeatedly failed
to execute the duties and responsibilities of Holder’s service to the Company as reasonably requested by Company’s management, or (iii) has
committed an incurable material breach of the Company’s Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement, or (b) Holder has
been convicted of, or has admitted culpability with respect to, a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude causing material harm to the
standing or reputation of Company, in each case as determined in good faith by the Administrator.
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2.9 “Change in Control” shall mean and includes each of the following:
(a) A transaction or series of transactions (other than an offering of Common Stock to the general public through a registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) whereby any “person” or related “group” of “persons” (as such terms are used in
Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (other than the Company, any of its parents or subsidiaries, an employee benefit plan maintained
by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or a “person” that, prior to such transaction, directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under
common control with, the Company) directly or indirectly acquires beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act)
of securities of the Company possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Company’s securities outstanding immediately
after such acquisition; or
(b) During any period of two consecutive years, individuals who, at the beginning of such period, constitute the Board together with
any new director(s) (other than a director designated by a person who shall have entered into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction
described in Section 2.9(a) or Section 2.9(c)) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved
by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the two-year period or whose election
or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or
(c) The consummation by the Company (whether directly involving the Company or indirectly involving the Company through one or
more intermediaries) of (x) a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or business combination or (y) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially
all of the Company’s assets in any single transaction or series of related transactions or (z) the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity, in each
case other than a transaction:
(i) Which results in the Company’s voting securities outstanding immediately before the transaction continuing to represent
(either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the Company or the person that, as a result of the transaction,
controls, directly or indirectly, the Company or owns, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or otherwise succeeds to
the business of the Company (the Company or such person, the “Successor Entity”)) directly or indirectly, at least a majority of the combined voting
power of the Successor Entity’s outstanding voting securities immediately after the transaction, and
(ii) After which no person or group beneficially owns voting securities representing 50% or more of the combined voting
power of the Successor Entity; provided, however, that no person or group shall be treated for purposes of this Section 2.9(c)(ii) as beneficially
owning 50% or more of combined voting power of the Successor Entity solely as a result of the voting power held in the Company prior to the
consummation of the transaction; or
(d) The Company’s stockholders approve a liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
In addition, if a Change in Control constitutes a payment event with respect to any Award which provides for the deferral of compensation and
is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the transaction or event described in subsection (a), (b), (c) or (d) with respect to such Award must also
constitute a “change in control event,” as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(i)(5) to the extent required by Section 409A.
The Committee shall have full and final authority, which shall be exercised in its discretion, to determine conclusively whether a Change in
Control of the Company has occurred pursuant to the above definition, and the date of the occurrence of such Change in Control and any incidental
matters relating thereto.
2.10 “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, together with the regulations and official guidance
promulgated thereunder, whether issued prior or subsequent to the grant of any Award.
2.11 “Committee” shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board, or another committee or subcommittee of the Board or the
Compensation Committee of the Board described in Article 11 hereof.
2.12 “Common Stock” shall mean the common stock of the Company.
2.13 “Company” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 1.
2.14 “Constructive Termination” shall mean Holder’s resignation that constitutes a Termination of Service following (a) a material reduction
(without Holder’s written consent) in Holder’s title, job duties, responsibilities and job requirements inconsistent with Holder’s position with
Company and Holder’s prior duties, responsibilities and requirements taking into account the differences in job title and duties that are normally
occasioned by reason of an acquisition of one company by another and that do not actually result in a material change in duties, responsibilities and
requirements; (b) a material reduction of a Holder’s base compensation without the Holder’s written consent (except an equal, across-the-board
reduction in the compensation of all similarly-situated employees of Company or the surviving entity that is approved by the Board); or (c) the
relocation of Holder’s principal office that increases Holder’s one way commute more than thirty-five (35) miles. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a
resignation shall not constitute a “Constructive Termination” unless the event or condition giving rise to such resignation continues more than thirty
(30) days following the Holder’s written notice of such condition provided to the Company within ninety (90) days of the first occurrence of such
event or condition and such resignation is effective within thirty (30) days following the end of such notice period.
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2.15 “Consultant” shall mean any consultant or adviser engaged to provide services to the Company or any Subsidiary who
qualifies as a consultant or advisor under the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for registration of shares on
a Form S-8 Registration Statement.
2.16 “Director” shall mean a member of the Board, as constituted from time to time.
2.17 “Director Limit” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.6.
2.18 “Dividend Equivalent” shall mean a right to receive the equivalent value (in cash or Shares) of dividends paid on Shares,
awarded under Section 9.2.
2.19 “DRO” shall mean a “domestic relations order” as defined by the Code or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, or the rules thereunder.
2.20 “Effective Date” shall mean the date the Plan is adopted by the Board, subject to approval of the Plan by the Company’s
stockholders.
2.21 “Eligible Individual” shall mean any person who is an Employee, a Consultant or a Non-Employee Director, as determined
by the Administrator.
2.22 “Employee” shall mean any officer or other employee (as determined in accordance with Section 3401(c) of the Code and
the Treasury Regulations thereunder) of the Company or of any Subsidiary.
2.23 “Equity Restructuring” shall mean a nonreciprocal transaction between the Company and its stockholders, such as a stock
dividend, stock split, spin-off, rights offering or recapitalization through a large, nonrecurring cash dividend, that affects the number
or kind of Shares (or other securities of the Company) or the share price of Common Stock (or other securities) and causes a change in
the per-share value of the Common Stock underlying outstanding Awards.
2.24 “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time.
2.25 “Expiration Date” shall have the meaning given to such term in Section 12.1(c).
2.26 “Fair Market Value” shall mean, as of any given date, the value of a Share determined as follows:
(a) If the Common Stock is (i) listed on any established securities exchange (such as the New York Stock Exchange, the
NASDAQ Capital Market, the NASDAQ Global Market and the NASDAQ Global Select Market), (ii) listed on any national market
system or (iii) quoted or traded on any automated quotation system, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for a Share
as quoted on such exchange or system for such date or, if there is no closing sales price for a Share on the date in question, the closing
sales price for a Share on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other
source as the Administrator deems reliable;
(b) If the Common Stock is not listed on an established securities exchange, national market system or automated
quotation system, but the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer, its Fair Market Value shall be the mean
of the high bid and low asked prices for such date or, if there are no high bid and low asked prices for a Share on such date, the high
bid and low asked prices for a Share on the last preceding date for which such information exists, as reported in The Wall Street
Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable; or
(c) If the Common Stock is neither listed on an established securities exchange, national market system or automated
quotation system nor regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer, its Fair Market Value shall be established by the
Administrator in good faith.
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2.27 “Full-Value Award” shall mean any Award that is settled in Shares other than: (a) an Option, (b) a Stock Appreciation
Right or (c) any other Award for which the Participant pays the intrinsic value existing as of the date of grant (whether directly or by
forgoing a right to receive a payment from the Company or any Subsidiary).
2.28 “Greater Than 10% Stockholder” shall mean an individual then owning (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code)
more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any subsidiary corporation (as defined in
Section 424(f) of the Code) or parent corporation thereof (as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code).
2.29 “Holder” shall mean a person who has been granted an Award.
2.30 “Incentive Stock Option” shall mean an Option that is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option and conforms to the
applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code.
2.31 “Non-Employee Director” shall mean a Director of the Company who is not an Employee.
2.32 “Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.6.
2.33 “Non-Qualified Stock Option” shall mean an Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option or which is designated as an
Incentive Stock Option but does not meet the applicable requirements of Section 422 of the Code.
2.34 “Option” shall mean a right to purchase Shares at a specified exercise price, granted under Article 5. An Option shall be
either a Non-Qualified Stock Option or an Incentive Stock Option; provided, however, that Options granted to Non-Employee
Directors and Consultants shall only be Non-Qualified Stock Options.
2.35 “Option Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.4.
2.36 “Organizational Documents” shall mean, collectively, (a) the Company’s articles of incorporation, certificate of
incorporation, bylaws or other similar organizational documents relating to the creation and governance of the Company, and (b) the
Committee’s charter or other similar organizational documentation relating to the creation and governance of the Committee.
2.37 “Other Stock or Cash Based Award” shall mean a cash payment, cash bonus award, stock payment, stock bonus award,
performance award or incentive award that is paid in cash, Shares or a combination of both, awarded under Section 9.1, which may
include, without limitation, deferred stock, deferred stock units, performance awards, retainers, committee fees and meeting-based
fees.
2.38 “Permitted Transferee” shall mean, with respect to a Holder, any “family member” of the Holder, as defined in the General
Instructions to Form S-8 Registration Statement under the Securities Act (or any successor form thereto), or any other transferee
specifically approved by the Administrator after taking into account Applicable Law.
2.39 “Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in Article 1.
2.40 “Prior Plans” shall mean, collectively, the following plans of the Company: the Calix Networks, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive
Award Plan, the Calix Networks, Inc. 2000 Stock Plan and the Calix Networks, Inc. Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Plan, as each
such plan may be amended from time to time.
2.41 “Program” shall mean any program adopted by the Administrator pursuant to the Plan containing the terms and conditions
intended to govern a specified type of Award granted under the Plan and pursuant to which such type of Award may be granted under
the Plan.
2.42 “Restricted Stock” shall mean Common Stock awarded under Article 7 that is subject to certain restrictions and may be
subject to risk of forfeiture or repurchase.
2.43 “Restricted Stock Units” shall mean the right to receive Shares awarded under Article 8.
2.44 “Section 409A” shall mean Section 409A of the Code and the Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive
guidance issued thereunder, including, without limitation, any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the Effective
Date.
2.45 “Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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2.46 “Shares” shall mean shares of Common Stock.
2.47 “Stock Appreciation Right” shall mean an Award entitling the Holder (or other person entitled to exercise pursuant to the
Plan) to exercise all or a specified portion thereof (to the extent then exercisable pursuant to its terms) and to receive from the
Company an amount determined by multiplying the difference obtained by subtracting the exercise price per share of such Award
from the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of such Award by the number of Shares with respect to which such Award shall
have been exercised, subject to any limitations the Administrator may impose.
2.48 “SAR Term” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.4.
2.49 “Subsidiary” shall mean any entity (other than the Company), whether domestic or foreign, in an unbroken chain of entities
beginning with the Company if each of the entities other than the last entity in the unbroken chain beneficially owns, at the time of the
determination, securities or interests representing at least fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of
securities or interests in one of the other entities in such chain.
2.50 “Substitute Award” shall mean an Award granted under the Plan in connection with a corporate transaction, such as a
merger, combination, consolidation or acquisition of property or stock, in any case, upon the assumption of, or in substitution for,
outstanding equity awards previously granted by a company or other entity; provided, however, that in no event shall the term
“Substitute Award” be construed to refer to an award made in connection with the cancellation and repricing of an Option or Stock
Appreciation Right.
2.51 “Termination of Service” shall mean:
(a) As to a Consultant, the time when the engagement of a Holder as a Consultant to the Company or a Subsidiary is
terminated for any reason, with or without cause, including, without limitation, by resignation, discharge, death or retirement, but
excluding terminations where the Consultant simultaneously commences or remains in employment or service with the Company or
any Subsidiary.
(b) As to a Non-Employee Director, the time when a Holder who is a Non-Employee Director ceases to be a Director for
any reason, including, without limitation, a termination by resignation, failure to be elected, death or retirement, but excluding
terminations where the Holder simultaneously commences or remains in employment or service with the Company or any Subsidiary.
(c) As to an Employee, the time when the employee-employer relationship between a Holder and the Company or any
Subsidiary is terminated for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death, disability or
retirement; but excluding terminations where the Holder simultaneously commences or remains in employment or service with the
Company or any Subsidiary.
The Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to any Termination of
Service, including, without limitation, whether a Termination of Service has occurred, whether a Termination of Service resulted from
a discharge for cause and all questions of whether particular leaves of absence constitute a Termination of Service; provided, however,
that, with respect to Incentive Stock Options, unless the Administrator otherwise provides in the terms of any Program, Award
Agreement or otherwise, or as otherwise required by Applicable Law, a leave of absence, change in status from an employee to an
independent contractor or other change in the employee-employer relationship shall constitute a Termination of Service only if, and to
the extent that, such leave of absence, change in status or other change interrupts employment for the purposes of Section 422(a)(2) of
the Code and the then-applicable regulations and revenue rulings under said Section. For purposes of the Plan, a Holder’s employee-
employer relationship or consultancy relations shall be deemed to be terminated in the event that the Subsidiary employing or
contracting with such Holder ceases to remain a Subsidiary following any merger, sale of stock or other corporate transaction or event
(including, without limitation, a spin-off).
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ARTICLE 3.
SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
3.1 Number of Shares.
(a) Subject to Sections 3.1(b) and 12.2, the aggregate number of Shares which may be issued or transferred pursuant to
Awards under the Plan is 8,867,033 Shares, provided that no more than 8,867,033 Shares may be issued upon the exercise of Incentive
Stock Options. Any Shares distributed pursuant to an Award may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Common
Stock, treasury Common Stock or Common Stock purchased on the open market. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate
number of Shares available for issuance shall be reduced by 1.5 Shares for each Share delivered in settlement of any Full-Value
Award.
(b) To the extent all or a portion of an Award or Prior Plan award is forfeited, expires or such Award, Prior Plan award
or portion thereof is settled for cash (in whole or in part), the Shares subject to such Award, Prior Plan award or portion thereof, shall,
to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration or cash settlement, again be available for future grants of Awards under the Plan. To the
extent that all or any part of a Full-Value Award is forfeited, expires or such Full-Value Award is settled for cash (in whole or in part),
in each case, whether under the Plan or a Prior Plan, the Shares available under the Plan shall be increased by 1.5 Shares for each
Share subject to such Full-Value Award (or applicable portion thereof). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the
following Shares shall not be added to the Shares authorized for grant under Section 3.1(a) and shall not be available for future grants
of Awards: (i) Shares tendered by a Holder or withheld by the Company in payment of the exercise price of an Option; (ii) Shares
tendered by the Holder or withheld by the Company to satisfy any tax withholding obligation with respect to an Award; (iii) Shares
subject to a Stock Appreciation Right or other stock-settled Award (including Awards that may be settled in cash or stock) that are not
issued in connection with the settlement or exercise, as applicable, of the Stock Appreciation Right or other stock-settled Award; and
(iv) Shares purchased on the open market by the Company with the cash proceeds received from the exercise of Options. Any Shares
repurchased by the Company under Section 7.4 at the same price paid by the Holder so that such Shares are returned to the Company
shall again be available for Awards. The payment of Dividend Equivalents in cash in conjunction with any outstanding Awards shall
not be counted against the Shares available for issuance under the Plan. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 3.1(b), no
Shares may again be optioned, granted or awarded if such action would cause an Incentive Stock Option to fail to qualify as an
incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Code.
(c) Substitute Awards shall not reduce the Shares authorized for grant under the Plan, except as may be required by
reason of Section 422 of the Code. Additionally, in the event that a company acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary or with
which the Company or any Subsidiary combines has shares available under a pre-existing plan approved by its stockholders and not
adopted in contemplation of such acquisition or combination, the shares available for grant pursuant to the terms of such pre-existing
plan (as adjusted, to the extent appropriate, using the exchange ratio or other adjustment or valuation ratio or formula used in such
acquisition or combination to determine the consideration payable to the holders of common stock of the entities party to such
acquisition or combination) may be used for Awards under the Plan and shall not reduce the Shares authorized for grant under the
Plan; provided that Awards using such available Shares shall not be made after the date awards or grants could have been made under
the terms of the pre-existing plan, absent the acquisition or combination, and shall only be made to individuals who were not
employed by or providing services to the Company or its Subsidiaries immediately prior to such acquisition or combination.
3.2 Award Vesting Limitations. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, but subject to Section 12.2 of
the Plan, Awards granted under the Plan shall vest no earlier than the first anniversary of the date the Award is granted and no Award
Agreement shall reduce or eliminate such minimum vesting requirement; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing,
(i) an Award may provide that such minimum vesting restrictions may lapse or be waived upon the Holder’s Termination of Service,
(ii) Awards that result in the issuance of an aggregate of up to 5% of the shares of Common Stock available pursuant to Section 3.1(a)
may be granted to any one or more Eligible Individuals without respect to such minimum vesting provisions, and (iii) for purposes of
Awards granted to Non-Employee Directors, a vesting period shall be deemed to be one year if it runs from the date of one annual
meeting of the Company’s stockholders to the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, so long as the period between such
meetings is not less than 50 weeks.
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ARTICLE 4.
GRANTING OF AWARDS
4.1 Participation. The Administrator may, from time to time, select from among all Eligible Individuals, those to whom an
Award shall be granted and shall determine the nature and amount of each Award, which shall not be inconsistent with the
requirements of the Plan. Except for any Non-Employee Director’s right to Awards that may be required pursuant to the Non-
Employee Director Equity Compensation Policy as described in Section 4.6, no Eligible Individual or other Person shall have any
right to be granted an Award pursuant to the Plan and neither the Company nor the Administrator is obligated to treat Eligible
Individuals, Holders or any other persons uniformly. Participation by each Holder in the Plan shall be voluntary and nothing in the
Plan or any Program shall be construed as mandating that any Eligible Individual or other Person shall participate in the Plan.
4.2 Award Agreement. Each Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that sets forth the terms, conditions and
limitations for such Award as determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion (consistent with the requirements of the Plan and
any applicable Program). Award Agreements evidencing Incentive Stock Options shall contain such terms and conditions as may be
necessary to meet the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code.
4.3 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Plan, and any Award
granted or awarded to any individual who is then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, shall be subject to any additional
limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange
Act and any amendments thereto) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by
Applicable Law, the Plan and Awards granted or awarded hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to
such applicable exemptive rule.
4.4 At-Will Service. Nothing in the Plan or in any Program or Award Agreement hereunder shall confer upon any Holder any
right to continue in the employ of, or as a Director or Consultant for, the Company or any Subsidiary, or shall interfere with or restrict
in any way the rights of the Company and any Subsidiary, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge any Holder at any
time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, and with or without notice, or to terminate or change all other terms and
conditions of employment or engagement, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the
Holder and the Company or any Subsidiary.
4.5 Foreign Holders. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan or applicable Program to the contrary, in order to comply with
the laws in countries other than the United States in which the Company and its Subsidiaries operate or have Employees, Non-
Employee Directors or Consultants, or in order to comply with the requirements of any foreign securities exchange or other
Applicable Law, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall have the power and authority to: (a) determine which Subsidiaries shall
be covered by the Plan; (b) determine which Eligible Individuals outside the United States are eligible to participate in the Plan;
(c) modify the terms and conditions of any Award granted to Eligible Individuals outside the United States to comply with Applicable
Law (including, without limitation, applicable foreign laws or listing requirements of any foreign securities exchange); (d) establish
subplans and modify exercise procedures and other terms and procedures, to the extent such actions may be necessary or advisable;
provided, however, that no such subplans and/or modifications shall increase the share limitation contained in Section 3.1 or the
Director Limit; and (e) take any action, before or after an Award is made, that it deems advisable to obtain approval or comply with
any necessary local governmental regulatory exemptions or approvals or listing requirements of any foreign securities exchange.
4.6 Non-Employee Director Awards.
(a) Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Policy. The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may provide that
Awards granted to Non-Employee Directors shall be granted pursuant to a written nondiscretionary formula established by the
Administrator (the “Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Policy”), subject to the limitations of the Plan. The Non-Employee
Director Equity Compensation Policy shall set forth the type of Award(s) to be granted to Non-Employee Directors, the number of
Shares to be subject to Non-Employee Director Awards, the conditions on which such Awards shall be granted, become exercisable
and/or payable and expire, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator shall determine in its sole discretion. The Non-
Employee Director Equity Compensation Policy may be modified by the Administrator from time to time in its sole discretion, and
pursuant to the exercise of its business judgment, taking into account such factors, circumstances and considerations as it shall deem
relevant from time to time.
(b) Director Limit. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Plan or in the Non-Employee Director Equity
Compensation Policy, the grant date fair value of equity-based Awards granted to a Non-Employee Director during any calendar year
shall not exceed $750,000 (the “Director Limit”).
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GRANTING OF OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
ARTICLE 5.
5.1 Granting of Options and Stock Appreciation Rights to Eligible Individuals. The Administrator is authorized to grant Options
and Stock Appreciation Rights to Eligible Individuals from time to time, in its sole discretion, on such terms and conditions as it may
determine, which shall not be inconsistent with the Plan.
5.2 Qualification of Incentive Stock Options. The Administrator may grant Options intended to qualify as Incentive Stock
Options only to employees of the Company, any of the Company’s present or future “parent corporations” or “subsidiary
corporations” as defined in Sections 424(e) or (f) of the Code, respectively, and any other entities the employees of which are eligible
to receive Incentive Stock Options under the Code. No person who qualifies as a Greater Than 10% Stockholder may be granted an
Incentive Stock Option unless such Incentive Stock Option conforms to the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code. To the
extent that the aggregate fair market value of stock with respect to which “incentive stock options” (within the meaning of Section 422
of the Code, but without regard to Section 422(d) of the Code) are exercisable for the first time by a Holder during any calendar year
under the Plan, and all other plans of the Company and any parent corporation or subsidiary corporation thereof (as defined in
Section 424(e) and 424(f) of the Code, respectively), exceeds $100,000, the Options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options
to the extent required by Section 422 of the Code. The rule set forth in the immediately preceding sentence shall be applied by taking
Options and other “incentive stock options” into account in the order in which they were granted and the fair market value of stock
shall be determined as of the time the respective options were granted. Any interpretations and rules under the Plan with respect to
Incentive Stock Options shall be consistent with the provisions of Section 422 of the Code. Neither the Company nor the
Administrator shall have any liability to a Holder, or any other Person, (a) if an Option (or any part thereof) which is intended to
qualify as an Incentive Stock Option fails to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option or (b) for any action or omission by the Company or
the Administrator that causes an Option not to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, including without limitation, the conversion of an
Incentive Stock Option to a Non-Qualified Stock Option or the grant of an Option intended as an Incentive Stock Option that fails to
satisfy the requirements under the Code applicable to an Incentive Stock Option.
5.3 Option and Stock Appreciation Right Exercise Price. The exercise price per Share subject to each Option and Stock
Appreciation Right shall be set by the Administrator, but shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date
the Option or Stock Appreciation Right, as applicable, is granted (or, as to Incentive Stock Options, on the date the Option is
modified, extended or renewed for purposes of Section 424(h) of the Code). In addition, in the case of Incentive Stock Options granted
to a Greater Than 10% Stockholder, such price shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date the Option
is granted (or the date the Option is modified, extended or renewed for purposes of Section 424(h) of the Code). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the case of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right that is a Substitute Award, the exercise price per share of the Shares
subject to such Option or Stock Appreciation Right, as applicable, may be less than the Fair Market Value per share on the date of
grant; provided that the exercise price of any Substitute Award shall be determined in accordance with the applicable requirements of
Section 424 and 409A of the Code.
5.4 Option and SAR Term. The term of each Option (the “Option Term”) and the term of each Stock Appreciation Right (the
“SAR Term”) shall be set by the Administrator in its sole discretion; provided, however, that the Option Term or SAR Term, as
applicable, shall not be more than (a) ten (10) years from the date the Option or Stock Appreciation Right, as applicable, is granted to
an Eligible Individual (other than a Greater Than 10% Stockholder), or (b) five (5) years from the date an Incentive Stock Option is
granted to a Greater Than 10% Stockholder. Except as limited by the requirements of Section 409A or Section 422 of the Code and
regulations and rulings thereunder or the first sentence of this Section 5.4 and without limiting the Company’s rights under
Section 10.7, the Administrator may extend the Option Term of any outstanding Option or the SAR Term of any outstanding Stock
Appreciation Right, and may extend the time period during which vested Options or Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised, in
connection with any Termination of Service of the Holder or otherwise, and may amend, subject to Section 10.7 and 12.1, any other
term or condition of such Option or Stock Appreciation Right relating to such Termination of Service of the Holder or otherwise.
5.5 Option and SAR Vesting. The period during which the right to exercise, in whole or in part, an Option or Stock Appreciation
Right vests in the Holder shall be set by the Administrator and set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, subject to Section 3.2.
Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator in the Award Agreement, the applicable Program or by action of the Administrator
following the grant of the Option or Stock Appreciation Right, (a) no portion of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right which is
unexercisable at a Holder’s Termination of Service shall thereafter become exercisable and (b) the portion of an Option or Stock
Appreciation Right that is unexercisable at a Holder’s Termination of Service shall automatically expire on the date of such
Termination of Service.
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EXERCISE OF OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
ARTICLE 6.
6.1 Exercise and Payment. An exercisable Option or Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised in whole or in part. However,
an Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall not be exercisable with respect to fractional Shares and the Administrator may require
that, by the terms of the Option or Stock Appreciation Right, a partial exercise must be with respect to a minimum number of Shares.
Payment of the amounts payable with respect to Stock Appreciation Rights pursuant to this Article 6 shall be in cash, Shares (based on
its Fair Market Value as of the date the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised), or a combination of both, as determined by the
Administrator.
6.2 Manner of Exercise. All or a portion of an exercisable Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall be deemed exercised upon
delivery of all of the following to the Secretary of the Company, the stock plan administrator of the Company or such other person or
entity designated by the Administrator, or his, her or its office, as applicable:
(a) A written or electronic notice complying with the applicable rules established by the Administrator stating that the
Option or Stock Appreciation Right, or a portion thereof, is exercised. The notice shall be signed or otherwise acknowledge
electronically by the Holder or other person then entitled to exercise the Option or Stock Appreciation Right or such portion thereof;
(b) Such representations and documents as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or advisable to
effect compliance with Applicable Law.
(c) In the event that the Option shall be exercised pursuant to Section 10.3 by any person or persons other than the
Holder, appropriate proof of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option or Stock Appreciation Right, as determined in
the sole discretion of the Administrator; and
(d) Full payment of the exercise price and applicable withholding taxes for the Shares with respect to which the Option
or Stock Appreciation Right, or portion thereof, is exercised, in a manner permitted by the Administrator in accordance with Sections
10.1 and 10.2.
6.3 Notification Regarding Disposition. The Holder shall give the Company prompt written or electronic notice of any
disposition of Shares acquired by exercise of an Incentive Stock Option which occurs within (a) two years from the date of granting
(including the date the Option is modified, extended or renewed for purposes of Section 424(h) of the Code) such Option to such
Holder, or (b) one year after the date of transfer of such Shares to such Holder. Such notice shall specify the date of such disposition
or other transfer and the amount realized, in cash, other property, assumption of indebtedness or other consideration, by the Holder in
such disposition or other transfer.
ARTICLE 7.
AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK
7.1 Award of Restricted Stock. The Administrator is authorized to grant Restricted Stock to Eligible Individuals, and shall
determine the terms and conditions, including the restrictions applicable to each award of Restricted Stock, which terms and
conditions shall not be inconsistent with the Plan or any applicable Program, and may impose such conditions on the issuance of such
Restricted Stock as it deems appropriate. The Administrator shall establish the purchase price, if any, and form of payment for
Restricted Stock; provided, however, that if a purchase price is charged, such purchase price shall be no less than the par value, if any,
of the Shares to be purchased, unless otherwise permitted by Applicable Law. In all cases, legal consideration shall be required for
each issuance of Restricted Stock to the extent required by Applicable Law.
7.2 Rights as Stockholders. Subject to Section 7.4, upon issuance of Restricted Stock, the Holder shall have, unless otherwise
provided by the Administrator, all the rights of a stockholder with respect to said Shares, subject to the restrictions in the Plan, any
applicable Program and/or the applicable Award Agreement, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions paid or
made with respect to the Shares to the extent such dividends and other distributions have a record date that is on or after the date on
which the Holder to whom such Restricted Stock are granted becomes the record holder of such Restricted Stock; provided, however,
that, in the sole discretion of the Administrator, any extraordinary distributions with respect to the Shares may be subject to the
restrictions set forth in Section 7.3. In addition, dividends payable in respect to Restricted Stock prior to vesting shall only be paid out
to the Holder to the extent that the vesting conditions are subsequently satisfied and the share of Restricted Stock vests.
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7.3 Restrictions. All shares of Restricted Stock (including any shares received by Holders thereof with respect to shares of
Restricted Stock as a result of stock dividends, stock splits or any other form of recapitalization) shall be subject to such restrictions
and vesting requirements as the Administrator shall provide in the applicable Program or Award Agreement, subject to Section 3.2. By
action taken after the Restricted Stock is issued, the Administrator may, on such terms and conditions as it may determine to be
appropriate, accelerate the vesting of such Restricted Stock by removing any or all of the restrictions imposed by the terms of the
applicable Program or Award Agreement.
7.4 Repurchase or Forfeiture of Restricted Stock. Except as otherwise determined by the Administrator, if no price was paid by
the Holder for the Restricted Stock, upon a Termination of Service during the applicable restriction period, the Holder’s rights in
unvested Restricted Stock then subject to restrictions shall lapse, and such Restricted Stock shall be surrendered to the Company and
cancelled without consideration on the date of such Termination of Service. If a price was paid by the Holder for the Restricted Stock,
upon a Termination of Service during the applicable restriction period, the Company shall have the right to repurchase from the
Holder the unvested Restricted Stock then subject to restrictions at a cash price per share equal to the price paid by the Holder for such
Restricted Stock or such other amount as may be specified in the applicable Program or Award Agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, except as otherwise provided by Section 3.2, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may provide that upon certain events,
including, without limitation, a Change in Control, the Holder’s death, retirement or disability or any other specified Termination of
Service or any other event, the Holder’s rights in unvested Restricted Stock then subject to restrictions shall not lapse, such Restricted
Stock shall vest and cease to be forfeitable and, if applicable, the Company shall cease to have a right of repurchase.
7.5 Section 83(b) Election. If a Holder makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed with respect to the
Restricted Stock as of the date of transfer of the Restricted Stock rather than as of the date or dates upon which the Holder would
otherwise be taxable under Section 83(a) of the Code, the Holder shall be required to deliver a copy of such election to the Company
promptly after filing such election with the Internal Revenue Service along with proof of the timely filing thereof with the Internal
Revenue Service.
ARTICLE 8.
AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
8.1 Grant of Restricted Stock Units. The Administrator is authorized to grant Awards of Restricted Stock Units to any Eligible
Individual selected by the Administrator in such amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as determined by the
Administrator.
8.2 Term. Except as otherwise provided herein, the term of a Restricted Stock Unit award shall be set by the Administrator in its
sole discretion.
8.3 Purchase Price. The Administrator shall specify the purchase price, if any, to be paid by the Holder to the Company with
respect to any Restricted Stock Unit award; provided, however, that value of the consideration shall not be less than the par value of a
Share, unless otherwise permitted by Applicable Law.
8.4 Vesting of Restricted Stock Units. At the time of grant, the Administrator shall specify the date or dates on which the
Restricted Stock Units shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable, and may specify such conditions to vesting as it deems
appropriate, including, without limitation, vesting based upon the Holder’s duration of service to the Company or any Subsidiary, one
or more performance criteria, Company performance, individual performance or other specific criteria, in each case on a specified date
or dates or over any period or periods, as determined by the Administrator, subject to Section 3.2.
8.5 Maturity and Payment. At the time of grant, the Administrator shall specify the maturity date applicable to each grant of
Restricted Stock Units, which shall be no earlier than the vesting date or dates of the Award and may be determined at the election of
the Holder (if permitted by the applicable Award Agreement); provided that, except as otherwise determined by the Administrator,
and subject to compliance with Section 409A, in no event shall the maturity date relating to each Restricted Stock Unit occur
following the later of (a) the 15th day of the third month following the end of the calendar year in which the applicable portion of the
Restricted Stock Unit vests; or (b) the 15th day of the third month following the end of the Company’s fiscal year in which the
applicable portion of the Restricted Stock Unit vests. On the maturity date, the Company shall, in accordance with the applicable
Award Agreement and subject to Section 10.4(f), transfer to the Holder one unrestricted, fully transferable Share for each Restricted
Stock Unit scheduled to be paid out on such date and not previously forfeited, or in the sole discretion of the Administrator, an amount
in cash equal to the Fair Market Value of such Shares on the maturity date or a combination of cash and Common Stock as determined
by the Administrator.
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8.6 Payment upon Termination of Service. An Award of Restricted Stock Units shall only be payable while the Holder is an Employee,
a Consultant or a member of the Board, as applicable; provided, however, that the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may provide (in an
Award Agreement or otherwise) that a Restricted Stock Unit award may be paid subsequent to a Termination of Service in certain events,
including a Change in Control, the Holder’s death, retirement or disability or any other specified Termination of Service.
AWARD OF OTHER STOCK OR CASH BASED AWARDS AND DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS
ARTICLE 9.
9.1 Other Stock or Cash Based Awards. The Administrator is authorized to grant Other Stock or Cash Based Awards, including awards
entitling a Holder to receive Shares or cash to be delivered immediately or in the future, to any Eligible Individual. Subject to the provisions
of the Plan and any applicable Program, the Administrator shall determine the terms and conditions of each Other Stock or Cash Based
Award, including the term of the Award, any exercise or purchase price, performance goals, transfer restrictions, vesting conditions and other
terms and conditions applicable thereto, which shall be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, subject to Section 3.2. Other Stock or
Cash Based Awards may be paid in cash, Shares, or a combination of cash and Shares, as determined by the Administrator, and may be
available as a form of payment in the settlement of other Awards granted under the Plan, as stand-alone payments, as a part of a bonus,
deferred bonus, deferred compensation or other arrangement, and/or as payment in lieu of compensation to which an Eligible Individual is
otherwise entitled.
9.2 Dividend Equivalents. Dividend Equivalents may be granted by the Administrator, either alone or in tandem with another Award,
based on dividends declared on the Common Stock, to be credited as of dividend payment dates during the period between the date the
Dividend Equivalents are granted to a Holder and the date such Dividend Equivalents terminate or expire, as determined by the
Administrator. Such Dividend Equivalents shall be converted to cash or additional Shares by such formula and at such time and subject to
such restrictions and limitations as may be determined by the Administrator. In addition, Dividend Equivalents with respect to an Award that
are based on dividends paid prior to the vesting of such Award shall only be paid out to the Holder to the extent that the vesting conditions
are subsequently satisfied and the Award vests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Dividend Equivalents shall be payable with respect to
Options or Stock Appreciation Rights.
ARTICLE 10.
ADDITIONAL TERMS OF AWARDS
10.1 Payment. The Administrator shall determine the method or methods by which payments by any Holder with respect to any
Awards granted under the Plan shall be made, including, without limitation: (a) cash or check, (b) Shares (including, in the case of payment
of the exercise price of an Award, Shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of the Award) or Shares held for such minimum period of time as
may be established by the Administrator, in each case, having a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate payments
required, (c) delivery of a written or electronic notice that the Holder has placed a market sell order with a broker acceptable to the Company
with respect to Shares then issuable upon exercise or vesting of an Award, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of
the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the aggregate payments required; provided that payment of such proceeds is
then made to the Company upon settlement of such sale, (d) other form of legal consideration acceptable to the Administrator in its sole
discretion, or (e) any combination of the above permitted forms of payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary,
no Holder who is a Director or an “executive officer” of the Company within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act shall be
permitted to make payment with respect to any Awards granted under the Plan, or continue any extension of credit with respect to such
payment, with a loan from the Company or a loan arranged by the Company in violation of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act.
10.2 Tax Withholding. The Company or any Subsidiary shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a Holder
to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, local and foreign taxes (including the Holder’s FICA, employment tax
or other social security contribution obligation) required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event concerning a Holder arising
as a result of the Plan or any Award. The Administrator may, in its sole discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement, allow a
Holder to satisfy such obligations by any payment means described in Section 10.1 hereof, including without limitation, by allowing such
Holder to have the Company or any Subsidiary withhold Shares otherwise issuable under an Award (or allow the surrender of Shares). The
number of Shares which may be so withheld or surrendered shall be limited to the number of Shares which have a fair market value on the
date of withholding or repurchase no greater than the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on the maximum statutory withholding rates
for federal, state, local and foreign income tax and payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such supplemental taxable income (or such
other number as would not result in adverse financial accounting consequences for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries). The
Administrator shall determine the fair market value of the Shares, consistent with applicable provisions of the Code, for tax withholding
obligations due in connection with a broker-assisted cashless Option or Stock Appreciation Right exercise involving the sale of Shares to pay
the Option or Stock Appreciation Right exercise price or any tax withholding obligation.
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10.3 Transferability of Awards.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 10.3(b) and 10.3(c):
(i) No Award under the Plan may be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than (A) by will or
the laws of descent and distribution or (B) subject to the consent of the Administrator, pursuant to a DRO, unless and until such
Award has been exercised or the Shares underlying such Award have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such Shares have
lapsed;
(ii) No Award or interest or right therein shall be liable for or otherwise subject to the debts, contracts or
engagements of the Holder or the Holder’s successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation,
pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by
operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy) unless
and until such Award has been exercised, or the Shares underlying such Award have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to
such Shares have lapsed, and any attempted disposition of an Award prior to satisfaction of these conditions shall be null and void and
of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by Section 10.3(a)(i); and
(iii) During the lifetime of the Holder, only the Holder may exercise any exercisable portion of an Award granted
to such Holder under the Plan, unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a DRO. After the death of the Holder, any exercisable portion
of an Award may, prior to the time when such portion becomes unexercisable under the Plan or the applicable Program or Award
Agreement, be exercised by the Holder’s personal representative or by any person empowered to do so under the deceased Holder’s
will or under the then-applicable laws of descent and distribution.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 10.3(a), the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may determine to permit a Holder or a
Permitted Transferee of such Holder to transfer an Award other than an Incentive Stock Option (unless such Incentive Stock Option is
intended to become a Nonqualified Stock Option) to any one or more Permitted Transferees of such Holder, subject to the following
terms and conditions: (i) an Award transferred to a Permitted Transferee shall not be assignable or transferable by the Permitted
Transferee other than (A) to another Permitted Transferee of the applicable Holder or (B) by will or the laws of descent and
distribution or, subject to the consent of the Administrator, pursuant to a DRO; (ii) an Award transferred to a Permitted Transferee
shall continue to be subject to all the terms and conditions of the Award as applicable to the original Holder (other than the ability to
further transfer the Award to any Person other than another Permitted Transferee of the applicable Holder); and (iii) the Holder (or
transferring Permitted Transferee) and the receiving Permitted Transferee shall execute any and all documents requested by the
Administrator, including, without limitation documents to (A) confirm the status of the transferee as a Permitted Transferee,
(B) satisfy any requirements for an exemption for the transfer under Applicable Law and (C) evidence the transfer. In addition, and
further notwithstanding Section 10.3(a), hereof, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may determine to permit a Holder to transfer
Incentive Stock Options to a trust that constitutes a Permitted Transferee if, under Section 671 of the Code and other Applicable Law,
the Holder is considered the sole beneficial owner of the Incentive Stock Option while it is held in the trust.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 10.3(a), a Holder may, in the manner determined by the Administrator, designate a
beneficiary to exercise the rights of the Holder and to receive any distribution with respect to any Award upon the Holder’s death. A
beneficiary, legal guardian, legal representative, or other person claiming any rights pursuant to the Plan is subject to all terms and
conditions of the Plan and any Program or Award Agreement applicable to the Holder and any additional restrictions deemed
necessary or appropriate by the Administrator. If the Holder is married or a domestic partner in a domestic partnership qualified under
Applicable Law and resides in a community property state, a designation of a person other than the Holder’s spouse or domestic
partner, as applicable, as the Holder’s beneficiary with respect to more than 50% of the Holder’s interest in the Award shall not be
effective without the prior written or electronic consent of the Holder’s spouse or domestic partner. If no beneficiary has been
designated or survives the Holder, payment shall be made to the person entitled thereto pursuant to the Holder’s will or the laws of
descent and distribution. Subject to the foregoing, a beneficiary designation may be changed or revoked by a Holder at any time;
provided that the change or revocation is delivered in writing to the Administrator prior to the Holder’s death.
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10.4 Conditions to Issuance of Shares.
(a) The Administrator shall determine the methods by which Shares shall be delivered or deemed to be delivered to
Holders. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates or
make any book entries evidencing Shares pursuant to the exercise of any Award, unless and until the Administrator has determined,
with advice of counsel, that the issuance of such Shares is in compliance with Applicable Law and the Shares are covered by an
effective registration statement or applicable exemption from registration. In addition to the terms and conditions provided herein, the
Administrator may require that a Holder make such reasonable covenants, agreements and representations as the Administrator, in its
sole discretion, deems advisable in order to comply with Applicable Law.
(b) All share certificates delivered pursuant to the Plan and all Shares issued pursuant to book entry procedures are
subject to any stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the Administrator deems necessary or advisable to comply with Applicable
Law. The Administrator may place legends on any share certificate or book entry to reference restrictions applicable to the Shares
(including, without limitation, restrictions applicable to Restricted Stock).
(c) The Administrator shall have the right to require any Holder to comply with any timing or other restrictions with
respect to the settlement, distribution or exercise of any Award, including a window-period limitation, as may be imposed in the sole
discretion of the Administrator.
(d) No fractional Shares shall be issued and the Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether cash shall
be given in lieu of fractional Shares or whether such fractional Shares shall be eliminated by rounding down.
(e) The Company, in its sole discretion, may (i) retain physical possession of any stock certificate evidencing Shares
until any restrictions thereon shall have lapsed and/or (ii) require that the stock certificates evidencing such Shares be held in custody
by a designated escrow agent (which may but need not be the Company) until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed, and that the
Holder deliver a stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to such Shares.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator or required by
Applicable Law, the Company shall not deliver to any Holder certificates evidencing Shares issued in connection with any Award and
instead such Shares shall be recorded in the books of the Company (or, as applicable, its transfer agent or stock plan administrator).
10.5 Forfeiture and ClawBack Provisions. All Awards (including any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or
constructively received by a Holder upon any receipt or exercise of any Award or upon the receipt or resale of any Shares underlying
the Award and any payments of a portion of an incentive-based bonus pool allocated to a Holder) shall be subject to the provisions of
any clawback policy implemented by the Company, including, without limitation, any clawback policy adopted to comply with the
requirements of Applicable Law, including, without limitation, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and
any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, whether or not such clawback policy was in place at the time of grant of an Award,
to the extent set forth in such clawback policy and/or in the applicable Award Agreement.
10.6 Prohibition on Repricing. Subject to Section 12.2, the Administrator shall not, without the approval of the stockholders of
the Company, (a) authorize the amendment of any outstanding Option or Stock Appreciation Right to reduce its price per Share, or
(b) cancel any Option or Stock Appreciation Right in exchange for cash or another Award when the Option or Stock Appreciation
Right price per Share exceeds the Fair Market Value of the underlying Shares. Furthermore, for purposes of this Section 10.6, except
in connection with a corporate transaction involving the Company (including, without limitation, any stock dividend, stock split,
extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination or exchange of
shares), the terms of outstanding Awards may not be amended to reduce the exercise price per Share of outstanding Options or Stock
Appreciation Rights or cancel outstanding Options or Stock Appreciation Rights in exchange for cash, other Awards or Options or
Stock Appreciation Rights with an exercise price per Share that is less than the exercise price per Share of the original Options or
Stock Appreciation Rights without the approval of the stockholders of the Company.
10.7 Amendment of Awards. Subject to Applicable Law, the Administrator may amend, modify or terminate any outstanding
Award, including but not limited to, substituting therefor another Award of the same or a different type, changing the date of exercise
or settlement, and converting an Incentive Stock Option to a Non-Qualified Stock Option. The Holder’s consent to such action shall be
required unless (a) the Administrator determines that the action, taking into account any related action, would not materially and
adversely affect the Holder, or (b) the change is otherwise permitted under the Plan (including, without limitation, under Section 12.2
or 12.10).
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10.8 Data Privacy. As a condition of receipt of any Award, each Holder explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use
and transfer, in electronic or other form, of personal data as described in this Section 10.8 by and among, as applicable, the Company and its
Subsidiaries for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Holder’s participation in the Plan. The Company
and its Subsidiaries may hold certain personal information about a Holder, including but not limited to, the Holder’s name, home address and
telephone number, date of birth, social security or insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title(s), any shares
of stock held in the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, details of all Awards, in each case, for the purpose of implementing, managing and
administering the Plan and Awards (the “Data”). The Company and its Subsidiaries may transfer the Data amongst themselves as necessary
for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of a Holder’s participation in the Plan, and the Company and its
Subsidiaries may each further transfer the Data to any third parties assisting the Company and its Subsidiaries in the implementation,
administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located in the Holder’s country, or elsewhere, and the Holder’s country
may have different data privacy laws and protections than the recipients’ country. Through acceptance of an Award, each Holder authorizes
such recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing,
administering and managing the Holder’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a
broker or other third party with whom the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the Holder may elect to deposit any Shares. The Data related
to a Holder will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer, and manage the Holder’s participation in the Plan. A Holder
may, at any time, view the Data held by the Company with respect to such Holder, request additional information about the storage and
processing of the Data with respect to such Holder, recommend any necessary corrections to the Data with respect to the Holder or refuse or
withdraw the consents herein in writing, in any case without cost, by contacting his or her local human resources representative. The
Company may cancel Holder’s ability to participate in the Plan and, in the Administrator’s discretion, the Holder may forfeit any outstanding
Awards if the Holder refuses or withdraws his or her consents as described herein. For more information on the consequences of refusal to
consent or withdrawal of consent, Holders may contact their local human resources representative.
ARTICLE 11.
ADMINISTRATION
11.1 Administrator. The Committee shall administer the Plan (except as otherwise permitted herein). To the extent necessary to comply
with Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, the Committee shall take all action with respect to such Awards, and the individuals taking such action
shall consist solely of two or more Non-Employee Directors, each of whom is intended to qualify as a “non-employee director” as defined by
Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or any successor rule. Additionally, to the extent required by Applicable Law, each of the individuals
constituting the Committee shall be an “independent director” under the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on
which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any action taken by the Committee shall be valid and effective,
whether or not members of the Committee at the time of such action are later determined not to have satisfied the requirements for
membership set forth in this Section 11.1 or the Organizational Documents. Except as may otherwise be provided in the Organizational
Documents or as otherwise required by Applicable Law, (a) appointment of Committee members shall be effective upon acceptance of
appointment, (b) Committee members may resign at any time by delivering written or electronic notice to the Board and (c) vacancies in the
Committee may only be filled by the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the full Board, acting by a majority of its members in office,
shall conduct the general administration of the Plan with respect to Awards granted to Non-Employee Directors and, with respect to such
Awards, the terms “Administrator” as used in the Plan shall be deemed to refer to the Board and (ii) the Board or Committee may delegate its
authority hereunder to the extent permitted by Section 11.6.
11.2 Duties and Powers of Administrator. It shall be the duty of the Administrator to conduct the general administration of the Plan in
accordance with its provisions. The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan, all Programs and Award Agreements, and to
adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan and any Program as are not inconsistent with the Plan, to
interpret, amend or revoke any such rules and to amend the Plan or any Program or Award Agreement; provided that the rights or obligations
of the Holder of the Award that is the subject of any such Program or Award Agreement are not materially and adversely affected by such
amendment, unless the consent of the Holder is obtained or such amendment is otherwise permitted under Section 10.7 or Section 12.10. In
its sole discretion, the Board may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all rights and duties of the Committee in its capacity as
the Administrator under the Plan except with respect to matters which under Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act or any successor rule, or the
rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded are required to be determined
in the sole discretion of the Committee.
11.3 Action by the Administrator. Unless otherwise established by the Board, set forth in any Organizational Documents or as required
by Applicable Law, a majority of the Administrator shall constitute a quorum and the acts of a majority of the members present at any
meeting at which a quorum is present, and acts approved in writing by all members of the Administrator in lieu of a meeting, shall be deemed
the acts of the Administrator. Each member of the Administrator is entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information
furnished to that member by any officer or other employee of the Company or any Subsidiary, the Company’s independent certified public
accountants, or any executive compensation consultant or other professional retained by the Company to assist in the administration of the
Plan.
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11.4 Authority of Administrator. Subject to the Organizational Documents, any specific designation in the Plan and Applicable
Law, the Administrator has the exclusive power, authority and sole discretion to:
(a) Designate Eligible Individuals to receive Awards;
(b) Determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to each Eligible Individual (including, without limitation, any
Awards granted in tandem with another Award granted pursuant to the Plan);
(c) Determine the number of Awards to be granted and the number of Shares to which an Award will relate;
(d) Determine the terms and conditions of any Award granted pursuant to the Plan, including, but not limited to, the
exercise price, grant price, purchase price, any performance criteria, any restrictions or limitations on the Award, any schedule for
vesting, lapse of forfeiture restrictions or restrictions on the exercisability of an Award, and accelerations or waivers thereof, and any
provisions related to non-competition and clawback and recapture of gain on an Award, based in each case on such considerations as
the Administrator in its sole discretion determines;
(e) Determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances an Award may be settled in, or the exercise price
of an Award may be paid in cash, Shares, other Awards, or other property, or an Award may be canceled, forfeited, or surrendered;
(f) Prescribe the form of each Award Agreement, which need not be identical for each Holder;
(g) Decide all other matters that must be determined in connection with an Award;
(h) Establish, adopt, or revise any Programs, rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or advisable to administer
the Plan;
(i) Interpret the terms of, and any matter arising pursuant to, the Plan, any Program or any Award Agreement;
(j) Make all other decisions and determinations that may be required pursuant to the Plan or as the Administrator deems
necessary or advisable to administer the Plan; and
(k) Accelerate wholly or partially the vesting or lapse of restrictions of any Award or portion thereof at any time after the
grant of an Award, subject to whatever terms and conditions it selects Section 3.2 and Section 12.2.
11.5 Decisions Binding. The Administrator’s interpretation of the Plan, any Awards granted pursuant to the Plan, any Program
or any Award Agreement and all decisions and determinations by the Administrator with respect to the Plan are final, binding and
conclusive on all Persons.
11.6 Delegation of Authority. The Board or Committee may from time to time delegate to a committee of one or more members
of the Board or one or more officers of the Company the authority to grant or amend Awards or to take other administrative actions
pursuant to this Article 11; provided, however, that in no event shall an officer of the Company be delegated the authority to grant
Awards to, or amend Awards held by, the following individuals: (a) individuals who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act or
(b) officers of the Company (or Directors) to whom authority to grant or amend Awards has been delegated hereunder; provided,
further, that any delegation of administrative authority shall only be permitted to the extent it is permissible under any Organizational
Documents and Applicable Law. Any delegation hereunder shall be subject to the restrictions and limits that the Board or Committee
specifies at the time of such delegation or that are otherwise included in the applicable Organizational Documents, and the Board or
Committee, as applicable, may at any time rescind the authority so delegated or appoint a new delegatee. At all times, the delegatee
appointed under this Section 11.6 shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Board or the Committee, as applicable, and the
Board or the Committee may abolish any committee at any time and re-vest in itself any previously delegated authority.
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ARTICLE 12.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
12.1 Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 12.1(b), the Plan may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified,
suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Board; provided that, except as provided in Section 10.7 and
Section 12.10, no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall, without the consent of the Holder, materially and adversely
affect any rights or obligations under any Award theretofore granted or awarded, unless the Award itself otherwise expressly so
provides.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 12.1(a), the Board may not, except as provided in Section 12.2, take any of the following
actions without approval of the Company’s stockholders given within twelve (12) months before or after such action: (i) increase the
limit imposed in Section 3.1 on the maximum number of Shares which may be issued under the Plan or the Director Limit, (ii) reduce
the price per share of any outstanding Option or Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan or take any action prohibited under
Section 10.6, or (iii) cancel any Option or Stock Appreciation Right in exchange for cash or another Award in violation of
Section 10.6.
(c) No Awards may be granted or awarded during any period of suspension or after termination of the Plan, and
notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event may any Award be granted under the Plan after the tenth (10th)
anniversary of the earlier of (i) the date on which the Plan was adopted by the Board or (ii) the date the Plan was approved by the
Company’s stockholders (such anniversary, the “Expiration Date”). Any Awards that are outstanding on the Expiration Date shall
remain in force according to the terms of the Plan, the applicable Program and the applicable Award Agreement.
12.2 Changes in Common Stock or Assets of the Company, Acquisition or Liquidation of the Company and Other Corporate
Events.
(a) In the event of any stock dividend, stock split, combination or exchange of shares, merger, consolidation or other
distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of Company assets to stockholders, or any other change affecting the shares of the
Company’s stock or the share price of the Company’s stock other than an Equity Restructuring, the Administrator may make equitable
adjustments, if any, to reflect such change with respect to: (i) the aggregate number and kind of Shares that may be issued under the
Plan (including, but not limited to, adjustments of the limitations in Section 3.1 on the maximum number and kind of Shares which
may be issued under the Plan); (ii) the number and kind of Shares (or other securities or property) subject to outstanding Awards;
(iii) the terms and conditions of any outstanding Awards (including, without limitation, any applicable performance targets or criteria
with respect thereto); (iv) the grant or exercise price per share for any outstanding Awards under the Plan; and (v) the number and
kind of Shares (or other securities or property) for which automatic grants are subsequently to be made to new and continuing Non-
Employee Directors pursuant to Section 4.6.
(b) In the event of any transaction or event described in Section 12.2(a) or any unusual or nonrecurring transactions or
events affecting the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, or the financial statements of the Company or any Subsidiary, or of
changes in Applicable Law or Applicable Accounting Standards, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, and on such terms and
conditions as it deems appropriate, either by the terms of the Award or by action taken prior to the occurrence of such transaction or
event, is hereby authorized to take any one or more of the following actions whenever the Administrator determines that such action is
appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the
Plan or with respect to any Award under the Plan, to facilitate such transactions or events or to give effect to such changes in
Applicable Law or Applicable Accounting Standards:
(i) To provide for the termination of any such Award in exchange for an amount of cash and/or other property with
a value equal to the amount that would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Holder’s rights (and,
for the avoidance of doubt, if as of the date of the occurrence of the transaction or event described in this Section 12.2 the
Administrator determines in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the
Holder’s rights, then such Award may be terminated by the Company without payment);
(ii) To provide that such Award be assumed by the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary
thereof, or shall be substituted for by similar options, rights or awards covering the stock of the successor or survivor corporation, or a
parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and applicable exercise or purchase
price, in all cases, as determined by the Administrator;
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(iii) To make adjustments in the number and type of Shares of the Company’s stock (or other securities or
property) subject to outstanding Awards, and/or in the terms and conditions of (including the grant or exercise price), and the criteria
included in, outstanding Awards and Awards which may be granted in the future;
thereby, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or the applicable Program or Award Agreement;
(iv) To provide that such Award shall be exercisable or payable or fully vested with respect to all Shares covered
(v) To replace such Award with other rights or property selected by the Administrator; and/or
(vi) To provide that the Award cannot vest, be exercised or become payable after such event.
(c) In connection with the occurrence of any Equity Restructuring, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
Sections 12.2(a) and 12.2(b):
(i) The number and type of securities subject to each outstanding Award and the exercise price or grant price
thereof, if applicable, shall be equitably adjusted (and the adjustments provided under this Section 12.2(c)(i) shall be nondiscretionary
and shall be final and binding on the affected Holder and the Company); and/or
(ii) The Administrator shall make such equitable adjustments, if any, as the Administrator, in its sole discretion,
may deem appropriate to reflect such Equity Restructuring with respect to the aggregate number and kind of Shares that may be issued
under the Plan (including, but not limited to, adjustments of the limitation in Section 3.1 on the maximum number and kind of Shares
which may be issued under the Plan).
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan but subject to Section 12.2(e), in the event of a Change in Control,
each outstanding Award shall be assumed or an equivalent Award substituted by the successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of
the successor corporation. In the event a Holder experiences a Termination of Service by the Company without Cause or Constructive
Termination within the twelve (12) month period commencing upon a Change in Control, each Award held by such Holder shall
become fully vested and, if applicable, exercisable and all forfeiture restrictions on such Award shall lapse, in each case, as of
immediately prior to such Termination of Service or Constructive Termination.
(e) In the event that the successor corporation in a Change in Control refuses to assume or substitute for an Award upon
a Change in Control, such Award shall become fully vested and, if applicable, exercisable and all forfeiture restrictions on such Award
shall lapse, in each case, as of immediately prior to the consummation of such Change in Control. If an Award is exercisable in lieu of
assumption or substitution in the event of a Change in Control, the Administrator shall notify the Holder that the Award shall be fully
exercisable for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of such notice, contingent upon the occurrence of the Change in Control,
and the Award shall terminate upon the expiration of such period.
(f) For the purposes of this Section 12.2, an Award shall be considered assumed if, following the Change in Control, the
Award confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share subject to the Award immediately prior to the Change in Control, the
consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in the Change in Control by holders of Common Stock for
each Share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of
consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares); provided, however, that if such consideration received in
the Change in Control was not solely common stock of the successor corporation or its parent, the Administrator may, with the
consent of the successor corporation, provide for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Award, for each Share
subject to an Award, to be solely common stock of the successor corporation or its parent equal in fair market value to the per-share
consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the Change in Control.
(g) The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may include such further provisions and limitations in any Award,
agreement or certificate, as it may deem equitable and in the best interests of the Company that are not inconsistent with the provisions
of the Plan.
(h) Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, no adjustment or action described in this Section 12.2 or in any
other provision of the Plan shall be authorized to the extent it would (i) cause the Plan to violate Section 422(b)(1) of the Code,
(ii) result in short-swing profits liability under Section 16 of the Exchange Act or violate the exemptive conditions of Rule 16b-3 of
the Exchange Act, or (iii) cause an Award to fail to be exempt from or comply with Section 409A.
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(i) The existence of the Plan, any Program, any Award Agreement and/or the Awards granted hereunder shall not affect
or restrict in any way the right or power of the Company or the stockholders of the Company to make or authorize any adjustment,
recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the Company’s capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of the
Company, any issue of stock or of options, warrants or rights to purchase stock or of bonds, debentures, preferred or prior preference
stocks whose rights are superior to or affect the Common Stock or the rights thereof or which are convertible into or exchangeable for
Common Stock, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or
any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.
(j) In the event of any pending stock dividend, stock split, combination or exchange of shares, merger, consolidation or
other distribution (other than normal cash dividends) of Company assets to stockholders, or any other change affecting the Shares or
the share price of the Common Stock including any Equity Restructuring, for reasons of administrative convenience, the
Administrator, in its sole discretion, may refuse to permit the exercise of any Award during a period of up to thirty (30) days prior to
the consummation of any such transaction.
12.3 Approval of Plan by Stockholders. The Plan shall be submitted for the approval of the Company’s stockholders within
twelve (12) months after the date of the Board’s initial adoption of the Plan.
12.4 No Stockholders Rights. Except as otherwise provided herein or in an applicable Program or Award Agreement, a Holder
shall have none of the rights of a stockholder with respect to Shares covered by any Award until the Holder becomes the record owner
of such Shares.
12.5 Paperless Administration. In the event that the Company establishes, for itself or using the services of a third party, an
automated system for the documentation, granting or exercise of Awards, such as a system using an internet website or interactive
voice response, then the paperless documentation, granting or exercise of Awards by a Holder may be permitted through the use of
such an automated system.
12.6 Effect of Plan upon Other Compensation Plans. The adoption of the Plan shall not affect any other compensation or
incentive plans in effect for the Company or any Subsidiary. Nothing in the Plan shall be construed to limit the right of the Company
or any Subsidiary: (a) to establish any other forms of incentives or compensation for Employees, Directors or Consultants of the
Company or any Subsidiary, or (b) to grant or assume options or other rights or awards otherwise than under the Plan in connection
with any proper corporate purpose including without limitation, the grant or assumption of options in connection with the acquisition
by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation or otherwise, of the business, stock or assets of any corporation, partnership, limited liability
company, firm or association.
12.7 Compliance with Laws. The Plan, the granting and vesting of Awards under the Plan and the issuance and delivery of
Shares and the payment of money under the Plan or under Awards granted or awarded hereunder are subject to compliance with all
Applicable Law (including but not limited to state, federal and foreign securities law and margin requirements), and to such approvals
by any listing, regulatory or governmental authority as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be necessary or advisable in
connection therewith. Any securities delivered under the Plan shall be subject to such restrictions, and the person acquiring such
securities shall, if requested by the Company, provide such assurances and representations to the Company as the Company may deem
necessary or desirable to assure compliance with all Applicable Law. The Administrator, in its sole discretion, may take whatever
actions it deems necessary or appropriate to effect compliance with Applicable Law, including, without limitation, placing legends on
share certificates and issuing stop-transfer notices to agents and registrars. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the
Administrator may not take any actions hereunder, and no Awards shall be granted, that would violate Applicable Law. To the extent
permitted by Applicable Law, the Plan and Awards granted or awarded hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to
conform to Applicable Law.
12.8 Titles and Headings, References to Sections of the Code or Exchange Act. The titles and headings of the Sections in the
Plan are for convenience of reference only and, in the event of any conflict, the text of the Plan, rather than such titles or headings,
shall control. References to sections of the Code or the Exchange Act shall include any amendment or successor thereto.
12.9 Governing Law. The Plan and any Programs and Award Agreements hereunder shall be administered, interpreted and
enforced under the internal laws of the State of Delaware without regard to conflicts of laws thereof or of any other jurisdiction.
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12.10 Section 409A. To the extent that the Administrator determines that any Award granted under the Plan is subject to
Section 409A, the Plan, the Program pursuant to which such Award is granted and the Award Agreement evidencing such Award shall
incorporate the terms and conditions required by Section 409A. In that regard, to the extent any Award under the Plan or any other
compensatory plan or arrangement of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is subject to Section 409A, and such Award or other
amount is payable on account of a Holder’s Termination of Service (or any similarly defined term), then (a) such Award or amount
shall only be paid to the extent such Termination of Service qualifies as a “separation from service” as defined in Section 409A, and
(b) if such Award or amount is payable to a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A then to the extent required in order to
avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A, such Award or other compensatory payment shall not be payable prior to the
earlier of (i) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of the Holder’s Termination of Service, or (ii) the date of
the Holder’s death. To the extent applicable, the Plan, the Program and any Award Agreements shall be interpreted in accordance with
Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in the event that following the Effective Date the
Administrator determines that any Award may be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator may (but is not obligated to), without a
Holder’s consent, adopt such amendments to the Plan and the applicable Program and Award Agreement or adopt other policies and
procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Administrator
determines are necessary or appropriate to (A) exempt the Award from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the
benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (B) comply with the requirements of Section 409A and thereby avoid the application
of any penalty taxes under Section 409A. The Company makes no representations or warranties as to the tax treatment of any Award
under Section 409A or otherwise. The Company shall have no obligation under this Section 12.10 or otherwise to take any action
(whether or not described herein) to avoid the imposition of taxes, penalties or interest under Section 409A with respect to any Award
and shall have no liability to any Holder or any other person if any Award, compensation or other benefits under the Plan are
determined to constitute non-compliant, “nonqualified deferred compensation” subject to the imposition of taxes, penalties and/or
interest under Section 409A.
12.11 Unfunded Status of Awards. The Plan is intended to be an “unfunded” plan for incentive compensation. With respect to
any payments not yet made to a Holder pursuant to an Award, nothing contained in the Plan or any Program or Award Agreement
shall give the Holder any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the Company or any Subsidiary.
12.12 Indemnification. To the extent permitted under Applicable Law and the Organizational Documents, each member of the
Administrator shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed
upon or reasonably incurred by such member in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or
she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action or failure to act pursuant to the Plan and against and
from any and all amounts paid by him or her in satisfaction of judgment in such action, suit, or proceeding against him or her;
provided he or she gives the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes
to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of
indemnification to which such persons may be entitled pursuant to the Organizational Documents, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or
any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.
12.13 Relationship to other Benefits. No payment pursuant to the Plan shall be taken into account in determining any benefits
under any pension, retirement, savings, profit sharing, group insurance, welfare or other benefit plan of the Company or any
Subsidiary except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in writing in such other plan or an agreement thereunder.
12.14 Expenses. The expenses of administering the Plan shall be borne by the Company and its Subsidiaries.
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Appendix B
CALIX, INC.
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED 2017 NONQUALIFIED EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
ARTICLE I.
PURPOSE, SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN
1.1. Purpose and Scope. The purpose of the Calix, Inc. Third Amended and Restated 2017 Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) is to assist employees of Calix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and its
Participating Subsidiaries in acquiring a stock ownership interest in the Company pursuant to a plan which is intended to help such
employees provide for their future security and to encourage them to remain in the employment of the Company and its Subsidiaries. The
Plan is not intended to qualify as an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Code. The Plan amends and restates the
Second Amended and Restated 2017 Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan approved by our stockholders in May 2022 (the “Prior
Plan”) in its entirety, subject to stockholder approval of this Plan at the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders in 2023. In the event
the Company’s stockholders fail to approve the Plan as set forth herein at the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders in 2023, then
this Plan shall be deemed void ab initio and the Prior Plan shall continue in effect in accordance with its terms.
ARTICLE II.
DEFINITIONS
2.1 “Agent” means the brokerage firm, bank or other financial institution, entity or person(s), if any, engaged, retained, appointed or
authorized to act as the agent of the Company or an Employee with regard to the Plan.
2.2 “Administrator” shall mean the Committee, or such individuals to which authority to administer the Plan has been delegated under
Section 7.1 hereof.
2.3 “Affiliate” shall mean the Company and any Parent or Subsidiary.
2.4 “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
2.5 “Committee” shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board, or another committee or subcommittee of the Board or the
Compensation Committee described in Article 7 hereof.
2.6 “Common Stock” shall mean common stock, par value $0.025, of the Company.
2.7 “Compensation” of an Employee shall mean the regular straight-time earnings, base salary, cash incentive compensation, cash
bonuses (e.g., quarterly or annual bonuses or other corporate bonuses), one-time bonuses (e.g., retention or sign-on bonuses), taxable profit
sharing payments, commissions, vacation pay, holiday pay, jury duty pay, funeral leave pay or military pay paid to the Employee from the
Company or any Participating Subsidiary or any Affiliate on each Payday as compensation for services to the Company or any Participating
Subsidiary or any Affiliate before deduction for any salary deferral contributions made by the Employee to any tax-qualified or nonqualified
deferred compensation plan of the Company, any Participating Subsidiary or any Affiliate, but excluding overtime, shift differential
payments, fringe benefits (including, without limitation, employer gifts), education or tuition reimbursements, imputed income arising under
any Company, Participating Subsidiary or Affiliate group insurance or benefit program, travel expenses, business and moving
reimbursements, income received in connection with any stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units or
other compensatory equity awards and all contributions made by the Company, any Participating Subsidiary or any Affiliate for the
Employee’s benefit under any employee benefit plan now or hereafter established. Such Compensation shall be calculated before deduction
of any income or employment tax withholdings, but shall be withheld from the Employee’s net income.
2.8 “Effective Date” shall mean the date the Plan is adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, subject to approval of the Plan
by the Company’s stockholders.
2.9 “Eligible Employee” means an Employee of the Company or any Participating Subsidiary (i) who is customarily employed for at
least twenty (20) hours per week and (ii) who is customarily employed for more than five (5) months per calendar year; but excluding (a) the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer, (b) each senior management Employee who reports directly to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer,
and (c) each other senior management Employee as identified in writing by the Administrator as being ineligible for the Plan.
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2.10 “Employee” shall mean any person who renders services to the Company or a Participating Subsidiary in the status of an
employee within the meaning of Section 3401(c) of the Code. “Employee” shall not include any director of the Company or a
Participating Subsidiary who does not render services to the Company or a Participating Subsidiary in the status of an employee
within the meaning of Section 3401(c) of the Code.
2.11 “Enrollment Date” shall mean the first date of each Offering Period.
2.12 “Exercise Date” shall mean the last trading day of each Offering Period, except as provided in Section 5.2 hereof.
2.13 “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2.14 “Fair Market Value” shall mean, as of any date, the value of a Share determined as follows:
(a) If the Common Stock is (i) listed on any established securities exchange (such as the New York Stock Exchange, the
NASDAQ Global Market and the NASDAQ Global Select Market), (ii) listed on any national market system or (iii) listed, quoted or
traded on any automated quotation system, its Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for a Share as quoted on such
exchange or system for such date or, if there is no closing sales price for a Share on the date in question, the closing sales price for a
Share on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the
Administrator deems reliable;
(b) If the Common Stock is not listed on an established securities exchange, national market system or automated
quotation system, but the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer, its Fair Market Value shall be the mean
of the high bid and low asked prices for such date or, if there are no high bid and low asked prices for a Share on such date, the high
bid and low asked prices for a Share on the last preceding date for which such information exists, as reported in The Wall Street
Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable; or
(c) If the Common Stock is neither listed on an established securities exchange, national market system or automated
quotation system nor regularly quoted by a recognized securities dealer, its Fair Market Value shall be established by the
Administrator in good faith.
2.15 “New Exercise Date” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 5.2(b) hereof.
2.16 “Offering Period” shall mean, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, the three (3)-month periods commencing
on (i) May 8 and ending on August 7; (ii) August 8 and ending on November 7; (iii) November 8 and ending on February 7; and
(iv) February 8 and ending on May 7 of each year.
2.17 “Option” shall mean the right to purchase Shares pursuant to the Plan during each Offering Period.
2.18 “Parent” shall mean any entity (other than the Company), whether domestic or foreign, in an unbroken chain of entities
ending with the Company if each of the entities other than the Company beneficially owns, at the time of the determination, securities
or interests representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of securities or interests in one
of the other entities in such chain.
2.19 “Participant” shall mean any Eligible Employee who elects to participate in the Plan.
2.20 “Participating Subsidiary” shall mean each Subsidiary that has been designated by the Board or Committee from time to
time in its sole discretion as eligible to participate in the Plan in accordance with Section 7.2 hereof, in each case, including any
Subsidiary in existence on the Effective Date and any Subsidiary formed or acquired following the Effective Date.
2.21 “Payday” shall mean the regular and recurring established day for payment of Compensation to an Employee of the
Company or any Participating Subsidiary.
2.22 “Plan Account” shall mean a bookkeeping account established and maintained by the Company in the name of each
Participant.
2.23 “Share” shall mean a share of Common Stock.
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2.24 “Subsidiary” shall mean (a) a corporation, association or other business entity of which fifty percent (50%) or more of the
total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company and/or by one or more
Subsidiaries, (b) any partnership or limited liability company of which fifty percent (50%) or more of the equity interests are owned,
directly or indirectly, by the Company and/or by one or more Subsidiaries, and (c) any other entity not described in clauses (a) or
(b) above of which fifty percent (50%) or more of the ownership and the power (whether voting interests or otherwise), pursuant to a
written contract or agreement, to direct the policies and management or the financial and the other affairs thereof, are owned or
controlled by the Company and/or by one or more Subsidiaries.
2.25 “Withdrawal Election” shall have such meaning as set forth in Section 6.1(a) hereof.
ARTICLE III.
PARTICIPATION
3.1 Eligibility. Any Eligible Employee who shall be employed by the Company or a Participating Subsidiary on a given
Enrollment Date for an Offering Period shall be eligible to participate in the Plan during such Offering Period, subject to the
requirements of Articles IV and V hereof.
3.2 Election to Participate; Payroll Deductions.
(a) Except as provided in Section 3.3 hereof, an Eligible Employee may become a Participant in the Plan only by means
of payroll deduction. Each individual who is an Eligible Employee as of the Enrollment Date of the applicable Offering Period may
elect to participate in such Offering Period and the Plan by delivering to the Company an enrollment form for the Plan designating
payroll deduction authorization by such date specified by the Company.
(b) Payroll deductions with respect to an Offering Period (i) shall be equal to at least one percent (1%) of the
Participant’s Compensation as of each Payday during the applicable Offering Period, but not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of
the Participant’s Compensation as of each Payday during the applicable Offering Period and (ii) may be expressed either as (A) a
whole number percentage or (B) a fixed dollar amount (as determined by the Administrator). Amounts deducted from a Participant’s
Compensation with respect to an Offering Period pursuant to this Section 3.2 shall be deducted each Payday through payroll deduction
and credited to the Participant’s Plan Account.
(c) Following at least one (1) payroll deduction, a Participant may decrease (to as low as 0%) the amount deducted from
such Participant’s Compensation only once during an Offering Period upon ten (10) calendar days’ prior written or electronic notice to
the Company. A Participant may not increase the amount deducted from such Participant’s Compensation during an Offering Period.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the completion of an Offering Period, each Participant in such Offering Period
shall automatically participate in the Offering Period that commences immediately following the completion of such Offering Period
at the same payroll deduction percentage or fixed amount as in effect at the completion of the prior Offering Period, unless such
Participant delivers to the Company a different election with respect to the successive Offering Period in accordance with Section 3.1
hereof, or unless such Participant becomes ineligible for participation in the Plan.
3.3 Leave of Absence. During leaves of absence approved by the Company meeting the requirements of Treasury Regulation
Section 1.421-1(h)(2) under the Code, an individual shall be treated as an Employee of the Company or Participating Subsidiary that
employs such individual immediately prior to such leave.
ARTICLE IV.
PURCHASE OF SHARES
4.1 Grant of Option; Automatic Exercise. Each Participant shall be granted an Option with respect to an Offering Period on the
applicable Exercise Date. On the Exercise Date for such Offering Period, the Option will be automatically exercised to (a) purchase
that number of Shares calculated by dividing (i) such Participant’s payroll deductions accumulated on or prior to such Exercise Date
and retained in the Participant’s Plan Account on such Exercise Date by (ii) the Fair Market Value of a Share on such Exercise Date
(the “Purchased Shares”) and (b) acquire a number of Shares equal to the Purchased Shares that are subject to a risk of forfeiture (the
“Restricted Shares”). The balance, if any, remaining in the Participant’s Plan Account (after exercise of such Participant’s Option) as
of such Exercise Date shall be carried forward to the next Offering Period, unless the Participant has elected to withdraw from the
Plan pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof or, pursuant to Section 6.2 hereof, such Participant has ceased to be an Eligible Employee.
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4.2 Restricted Shares. The risk of forfeiture on the Restricted Shares shall automatically lapse on the first anniversary of the Exercise
Date, subject to the Participant continuing to be an Employee through such date.
4.3 Share Issuance. As soon as practicable following the applicable Exercise Date (but in no event more than thirty (30) days
thereafter), the Purchased Shares and Restricted Shares shall be delivered (either in share certificate or book entry form), in the Company’s
sole discretion, to either (i) the Participant or (ii) an account established in the Participant’s name at a stock brokerage or other financial
services firm designated by the Company. If the Company is required to obtain from any commission or agency authority to issue any such
Shares, the Company shall seek to obtain such authority. Inability of the Company to obtain from any such commission or agency authority
which counsel for the Company deems necessary for the lawful issuance of any such shares shall relieve the Company from liability to any
Participant except to refund to the Participant such Participant’s Plan Account balance, without interest thereon.
4.4 Transferability.
(a) An Option granted under the Plan shall not be transferable, other than by will or the applicable laws of descent and
distribution, and shall be exercisable during the Participant’s lifetime only by the Participant. No Option or interest or right to the Option
shall be available to pay off any debts, contracts or engagements of the Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to
disposition by pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of
law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempt at
disposition of the Option shall have no effect.
(b) Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, no Shares issued upon exercise of an Option under the Plan may be
assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of in any way by the Participant until the first anniversary of the Exercise Date upon
which such Shares were purchased. Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, in the event a Participant ceases to be an Employee
prior to the first anniversary of the Exercise Date upon which Shares were purchased, the Restricted Shares acquired on such Exercise Date
shall be forfeited for no consideration, and the transfer restrictions applicable to the Purchased Shares purchased on such Exercise Date shall
immediately lapse.
4.5 Limitations on the Purchase of Shares. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, no more than an aggregate of two
hundred fifty thousand (250,000) Shares (the “Offering Period Share Limit”) shall be purchased by one or more Participants on any Exercise
Date. Prior to the commencement of an Offering Period, the Administrator may provide for a limit on individual contributions or a maximum
number of Shares a Participant may acquire in such Offering Period and any such limit or maximum shall be deemed to constitute an
Offering Period Share Limit hereunder. In the event the Company determines that, on a given Exercise Date, the number of Shares with
respect to which Options are to be exercised may exceed the Offering Period Share Limit, the Administrator shall make a pro rata allocation
of the Shares available for issuance on such Exercise Date in as uniform a manner as shall be practicable and as it shall determine in its sole
discretion to be equitable among all Participants exercising Options to purchase Shares on such Exercise Date. For the avoidance of doubt,
any such pro rata allocation shall be applied to an equal extent between Purchased Shares and Restricted Shares.
ARTICLE V.
PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMMON STOCK
5.1 Common Stock Reserved. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5.2 hereof, the maximum number of Shares that shall be
made available for sale under the Plan shall be three million, six hundred and eight thousand, five hundred and ninety (3,608,590) Shares.
Shares made available for sale under the Plan may be authorized but unissued shares or reacquired shares reserved for issuance under the
Plan.
5.2 Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Liquidation, Merger or Asset Sale.
(a) Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the number of Shares which
have been authorized for issuance under the Plan but not yet placed under an Option, as well as the price per share and the number of Shares
covered by each Option under the Plan which has not yet been exercised shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the
number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock
or any other increase or decrease in the number of Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided, however, that
conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been “effected without receipt of consideration.” Such
adjustment shall be made by the Administrator, whose determination in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as
expressly provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any
class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of Shares subject to an Option.
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(b) Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Offering
Period then in progress shall be shortened by setting a new Exercise Date (the “New Exercise Date”), and such Offering Period shall
terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed dissolution or liquidation, unless provided otherwise by the
Administrator. The New Exercise Date shall be before the date of the Company’s proposed dissolution or liquidation. The
Administrator shall notify each Participant in writing, at least ten (10) business days prior to the New Exercise Date, that the next
Exercise Date for the Participant’s Option has been changed to the New Exercise Date and that the Participant’s Option shall be
exercised automatically on the New Exercise Date, unless prior to such date the Participant has withdrawn from the Offering Period as
provided in Section 6.1(a)(i) hereof or the Participant has ceased to be an Eligible Employee as provided in Section 6.2 hereof.
(c) Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of a proposed sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the
merger of the Company with or into another corporation, each outstanding Option shall be assumed or an equivalent Option
substituted by the successor corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary of the successor corporation. In the event that the Option is not
assumed or substituted, any Offering Periods then in progress shall be shortened by setting a New Exercise Date and any Offering
Periods then in progress shall end on the New Exercise Date. The New Exercise Date shall be before the date of the Company’s
proposed sale or merger. The Administrator shall notify each Participant in writing, at least ten (10) business days prior to the New
Exercise Date, that the next Exercise Date for the Participant’s Option has been changed to the New Exercise Date and that the
Participant’s Option shall be exercised automatically on the New Exercise Date, unless prior to such date the Participant has
withdrawn from the Offering Periods as provided in Section 6.1(a)(i) hereof or the Participant has ceased to be an Eligible Employee
as provided in Section 6.2 hereof.
5.3 Insufficient Shares. If the Administrator determines that, on a given Exercise Date, the number of Shares with respect to
which Options are to be exercised may exceed the number of Shares remaining available for sale under the Plan on such Exercise
Date, the Administrator shall make a pro rata allocation of the Shares available for issuance on such Exercise Date in as uniform a
manner as shall be practicable and as it shall determine in its sole discretion to be equitable among all Participants exercising Options
to purchase Shares on such Exercise Date, and unless additional shares are authorized for issuance under the Plan, no further Offering
Periods shall take place and the Plan shall terminate pursuant to Section 7.5 hereof. If an Offering Period is so terminated, then the
balance of the amount credited to the Participant’s Plan Account which has not been applied to the purchase of Shares shall be paid to
such Participant in one (1) lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days after such Exercise Date, without any interest thereon.
5.4 Rights as Stockholders. With respect to Shares subject to an Option, a Participant shall not be deemed to be a stockholder of
the Company and shall not have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder. A Participant shall have the rights and privileges of a
stockholder of the Company when, but not until, Shares have been deposited in the designated brokerage account following exercise
of his or her Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a dividend is paid in respect of Restricted Shares, such dividend shall
not be paid to the Participant holding such Restricted Shares unless and until the risk of forfeiture thereon lapses.
ARTICLE VI.
TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION
6.1 Cessation of Contributions; Voluntary Withdrawal.
(a) A Participant may cease payroll deductions during an Offering Period and elect to withdraw from the Plan by
delivering written or electronic notice of such election (a “Withdrawal Election”) to the Company in such form and at such time prior
to the Exercise Date for such Offering Period as may be established by the Administrator. A Participant electing to withdraw from the
Plan may elect to either (i) withdraw all of the funds then credited to the Participant’s Plan Account as of the date on which the
Withdrawal Election is received by the Company, in which case amounts credited to such Plan Account shall be returned to the
Participant in one (1) lump-sum payment in cash within thirty (30) days after such election is received by the Company, without any
interest thereon, and the Participant shall cease to participate in the Plan and the Participant’s Option for such Offering Period shall
terminate; or (ii) subject to Section 6.2 below, exercise the Option for the maximum number of whole Shares on the applicable
Exercise Date with any remaining Plan Account balance returned to the Participant in one (1) lump-sum payment in cash within thirty
(30) days after such Exercise Date, without any interest thereon, and after such exercise cease to participate in the Plan. As soon as
practicable following the Company’s receipt of a Withdrawal Election, the Participant’s payroll deduction authorization and his or her
Option to purchase Shares under the Plan shall terminate.
(b) A Participant’s withdrawal from the Plan shall not have any effect upon his or her eligibility to participate in any
similar plan which may hereafter be adopted by the Company or in succeeding Offering Periods which commence after the
termination of the Offering Period from which the Participant withdraws.
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(c) A Participant who ceases contributions to the Plan during any Offering Period shall not be permitted to resume
contributions to the Plan during such Offering Period.
6.2 Termination of Eligibility. Upon a Participant’s ceasing to be an Eligible Employee for any reason, such Participant’s
Option for the applicable Offering Period shall automatically terminate, he or she shall be deemed to have elected to withdraw from
the Plan, and such Participant’s Plan Account shall be paid to such Participant or, in the case of his or her death, to the person or
persons entitled thereto as set forth in an applicable beneficiary designation form (or, if there is no such applicable form, pursuant to
applicable law), within thirty (30) days after such cessation of being an Eligible Employee, without any interest thereon.
7.1 Administration.
ARTICLE VII.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) The Plan shall be administered by the Committee (or another committee or a subcommittee of the Board assuming
the functions of the Committee under the Plan), which, unless otherwise determined by the Board, shall consist solely of two or more
members of the Board, each of whom is intended to qualify as a “non-employee director” as defined by Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange
Act and an “independent director” under the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are
listed, quoted or traded, in each case, to the extent required under such provision. The Committee may delegate administrative tasks
under the Plan to the services of an Agent and/or Employees to assist in the administration of the Plan, including establishing and
maintaining an individual securities account under the Plan for each Participant.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Administrator to conduct the general administration of the Plan in accordance with the
provisions of the Plan. The Administrator shall have the power, subject to, and within the limitations of, the express provisions of the
Plan:
i. To establish and terminate Offering Periods;
(which need not be identical);
ii. To determine when and how Options shall be granted and the provisions and terms of each Offering Period
iii. To select Participating Subsidiaries in accordance with Section 7.2 hereof; and
iv. To construe and interpret the Plan, the terms of any Offering Period and the terms of the Options and to adopt
such rules for the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or
revoke any such rules. The Administrator, in the exercise of this power, may correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan,
any Offering Period or any Option, in a manner and to the extent it shall deem necessary or expedient to make the Plan fully effective.
(c) The Administrator may adopt rules or procedures relating to the operation and administration of the Plan to
accommodate the specific requirements of local laws and procedures. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Administrator is specifically authorized to adopt rules and procedures regarding handling of participation elections, payroll
deductions, payment of interest, conversion of local currency, payroll tax, withholding procedures and handling of stock certificates
which vary with local requirements. In its absolute discretion, the Board may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all
rights and duties of the Administrator under the Plan.
(d) The Administrator may adopt sub-plans applicable to particular Participating Subsidiaries or locations. The rules of
such sub-plans may take precedence over other provisions of this Plan, with the exception of Section 5.1 hereof, but unless otherwise
superseded by the terms of such sub-plan, the provisions of this Plan shall govern the operation of such sub-plan.
(e) All expenses and liabilities incurred by the Administrator in connection with the administration of the Plan shall be
borne by the Company. The Administrator may, with the approval of the Committee, employ attorneys, consultants, accountants,
appraisers, brokers or other persons. The Administrator, the Company and its officers and directors shall be entitled to rely upon the
advice, opinions or valuations of any such persons. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the
Administrator in good faith shall be final and binding upon all Participants, the Company and all other interested persons. No member
of the Board or Administrator shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect
to the Plan or the options, and all members of the Board or Administrator shall be fully protected by the Company in respect to any
such action, determination or interpretation.
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7.2 Designation of Participating Subsidiaries. The Board or Committee shall designate from among the Subsidiaries, as
determined from time to time, the Subsidiary or Subsidiaries that shall constitute Participating Subsidiaries. The Board or Committee
may designate a Subsidiary, or terminate the designation of a Subsidiary, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company.
7.3 Accounts. Individual accounts shall be maintained for each Participant in the Plan.
7.4 No Right to Employment. Nothing in the Plan shall be construed to give any person (including any Participant) the right to
remain in the employ of the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary or to affect the right of the Company, any Parent or any Subsidiary to
terminate the employment of any person (including any Participant) at any time, with or without cause, which right is expressly
reserved.
7.5 Amendment, Suspension and Termination of the Plan.
(a) The Board may, in its sole discretion, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time and from time to time;
provided, however, that without approval of the Company’s stockholders given within twelve (12) months before or after action by the
Board, the Plan may not be amended to increase the maximum number of Shares subject to the Plan or in any other manner that
requires the approval of the Company’s stockholders under applicable law or applicable stock exchange rules or regulations. No
Option may be granted during any period of suspension of the Plan or after termination of the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt,
without the approval of the Company’s stockholders and without regard to whether any Participant rights may be considered to have
been “adversely affected,” the Board or the Committee, as applicable, shall be entitled to change the terms of an Offering Period, limit
the frequency and/or number of changes in the amount withheld during an Offering Period, permit payroll withholding in excess of the
amount designated by a Participant in order to adjust for delays or mistakes in the Company’s processing of properly completed
withholding elections, establish reasonable waiting and adjustment periods and/or accounting and crediting procedures to ensure that
amounts applied toward the purchase of Shares for each Participant properly correspond with amounts withheld from the Participant’s
Compensation, and establish such other limitations or procedures as the Board or the Committee, as applicable, determines in its sole
discretion advisable which are consistent with the Plan.
(b) In the event the Administrator determines that the ongoing operation of the Plan may result in unfavorable financial
accounting consequences, the Administrator may, in its discretion and, to the extent necessary or desirable, modify or amend the Plan
to reduce or eliminate such accounting consequence including, but not limited to:
Period underway at the time of the Administrator action; and
i. shortening any Offering Period so that the Offering Period ends on a new Exercise Date, including an Offering
ii. allocating Shares.
Such modifications or amendments shall not require stockholder approval or the consent of any Participant.
(c) Upon termination of the Plan, the balance in each Participant’s Plan Account shall be refunded as soon as practicable
after such termination, without any interest thereon.
7.6 Use of Funds; No Interest Paid. All funds received by the Company by reason of purchase of Shares under the Plan shall be
included in the general funds of the Company free of any trust or other restriction and may be used for any corporate purpose. No
interest shall be paid to any Participant or credited under the Plan.
7.7 Effect Upon Other Plans. The adoption of the Plan shall not affect any other compensation or incentive plans in effect for the
Company, any Parent or any Subsidiary. Nothing in the Plan shall be construed to limit the right of the Company, any Parent or any
Subsidiary (a) to establish any other forms of incentives or compensation for Employees of the Company or any Parent or any
Subsidiary or (b) to grant or assume Options otherwise than under the Plan in connection with any proper corporate purpose,
including, but not by way of limitation, the grant or assumption of options in connection with the acquisition, by purchase, lease,
merger, consolidation or otherwise, of the business, stock or assets of any corporation, firm or association.
7.8 Conformity to Securities Laws. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Plan and the participation in the Plan
by any individual who is then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any
applicable exemption rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that
are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan shall be deemed
amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.
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7.9 Data Privacy. As a condition of participating in the Plan, each Participant explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection,
use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of personal data as described in this Section 7.9 by and among, as applicable, the Company and
its Subsidiaries for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan. The
Company and its Subsidiaries may hold certain personal information about a Participant, including but not limited to, the Participant’s name,
home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security or insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job
title(s), any shares of stock held in the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, details of all Purchased Shares, Restricted Shares and Options, in
each case, for the purpose of implementing, managing and administering the Plan and Awards (the “Data”). The Company and its
Subsidiaries may transfer the Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of a
Participant’s participation in the Plan, and the Company and its Subsidiaries may each further transfer the Data to any third parties assisting
the Company and its Subsidiaries in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located in the
Participant’s country, or elsewhere, and the Participant’s country may have different data privacy laws and protections than the recipients’
country. Through participating in the Plan, each Participant authorizes such recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in
electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Participant’s participation in the Plan, including
any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or other third party with whom the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
the Participant may elect to deposit any Shares. The Data related to a Participant will be held only as long as is necessary to implement,
administer, and manage the Participant’s participation in the Plan. A Participant may, at any time, view the Data held by the Company with
respect to such Participant, request additional information about the storage and processing of the Data with respect to such Participant,
recommend any necessary corrections to the Data with respect to the Participant or refuse or withdraw the consents herein in writing, in any
case without cost, by contacting his or her local human resources representative. The Company may cancel Participant’s ability to participate
in the Plan and, in the Administrator’s discretion, the Participant may forfeit any Restricted Shares for which the risk of forfeiture has not
lapsed if the Participant refuses or withdraws his or her consents as described herein. For more information on the consequences of refusal to
consent or withdrawal of consent, Participants may contact their local human resources representative.
7.10 Tax Withholding. The Company or any Participating Subsidiary shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or
require a Participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, local and foreign taxes (including the Participant’s
FICA or employment tax obligation) required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event concerning a Participant arising as a
result of the Plan. The Administrator may in its sole discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement withhold or have surrendered,
or allow a Participant to elect to have the Company withhold or surrender, Restricted Shares for which the risk of forfeiture has lapsed.
Unless determined otherwise by the Administrator, the number of Shares which may be so withheld or surrendered shall be limited to the
number of shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of withholding or surrender no greater than the aggregate amount of such
liabilities based on the maximum statutory withholding rates for federal, state, local and foreign income tax and payroll tax purposes that are
applicable to such supplemental taxable income. The Administrator shall also have the authority and right to initiate, or permit a Participant
to initiate, a broker- assisted sell-to-cover transaction whereby Shares are sold by such broker and the proceeds of such sale are remitted to
the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
7.11 Governing Law. The Plan and all rights and obligations thereunder shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of Delaware.
7.12 Notices. All notices or other communications by a Participant to the Company under or in connection with the Plan shall be
deemed to have been duly given when received in the form specified by the Company at the location, or by the person, designated by the
Company for the receipt thereof (including without limitation the Company’s stock plan administrator).
7.13 Conditions to Issuance of Shares.
(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates or
make any book entries evidencing Shares pursuant to the exercise of an Option by a Participant, unless and until the Board or the Committee
has determined, with advice of counsel, that the issuance of such Shares is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations of
governmental authorities and, if applicable, the requirements of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares
are listed or traded, and the Shares are covered by an effective registration statement or applicable exemption from registration. In addition to
the terms and conditions provided herein, the Board or the Committee may require that a Participant make such reasonable covenants,
agreements, and representations as the Board or the Committee, in its discretion, deems advisable in order to comply with any such laws,
regulations or requirements.
(b) All certificates for Shares delivered pursuant to the Plan and all Shares issued pursuant to book entry procedures are subject
to any stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee deems necessary or advisable to comply with federal, state or foreign
securities or other laws, rules and regulations and the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares are
listed, quoted or traded. The Committee may place legends on any certificate or book entry evidencing Shares to reference restrictions
applicable to the Shares.
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(c) The Committee shall have the right to require any Participant to comply with any timing or other restrictions with
respect to the settlement, distribution or exercise of any Option, including a window-period limitation, as may be imposed in the sole
discretion of the Committee.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless otherwise determined by the Committee or required by any
applicable law, rule or regulation, the Company may, in lieu of delivering to any Participant certificates evidencing Shares issued in
connection with any Option, record the issuance of Shares in the books of the Company (or, as applicable, its transfer agent or stock
plan administrator).
7.14 Section 409A. Neither the Plan nor any Option granted hereunder is intended to constitute or provide for “nonqualified
deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the Department of Treasury regulations and other
interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance issued after the Effective
Date (together, “Section 409A”). Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, if the Administrator determines that any
Option may be or become subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Administrator may adopt such amendments to the Plan and/or
adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions
as the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate to avoid the imposition of taxes under Section 409A of the Code, either
through compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code or with an available exemption therefrom.
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CALIX, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Operating Income (In Thousands)
Appendix C
GAAP operating income
Adjustments to reconcile GAAP operating income to non-GAAP
operating income:
Stock-based compensation
Intangible asset amortization
U.S. tariff refunds
Non-GAAP operating income
2022
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
First Quarter
$
9,853 $
9,701 $
20,005 $
Fourth Quarter
13,051
10,467
658
(367)
10,008
658
(274)
11,027
658
—
$
20,611 $
20,093 $
31,690 $
13,325
658
—
27,034
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Gross Margin
GAAP gross margin
Adjustments to reconcile GAAP gross margin to non-GAAP
gross margin:
Stock-based compensation
Intangible asset amortization
U.S. tariff refunds
Non-GAAP gross margin
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
49.6%
49.6%
50.1%
51.1%
2022
0.3
0.4
(0.2)
0.3
0.3
(0.1)
0.3
0.3
—
50.1%
50.1%
50.7%
0.3
0.2
—
51.6%
Calix uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to supplement its consolidated financial statements, which are presented in
accordance with GAAP. In this proxy statement, Calix has presented non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP gross margin.
These non-GAAP measures are provided as performance targets in our executive cash incentive plan as the measure primarily
excludes certain non-cash charges for stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, and U.S. tariff refunds, which Calix
believes are not indicative of its core operating results. The presentation of these non-GAAP measures is not meant to be a substitute
for results presented in accordance with GAAP, but rather should be evaluated in conjunction with the comparable GAAP measure. A
reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided above. The non-GAAP
financial measures used by Calix may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled
measures used by other companies.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-34674
Calix, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
2777 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
68-0438710
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
95134
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (408) 514-3000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock, $0.025 par value
Trading symbol
CALX
Name of each exchange on which registered
The New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities
Act. Yes: o No: x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Act. Yes: o No: x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes: x No: o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to submit such files). Yes: x No: o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller
reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting
company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer
Non-accelerated filer
Emerging Growth Company
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Smaller Reporting Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act). o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness
of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public
accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the
registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. o
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based
compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to Section 240.10D-1(b).
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes: ☐ No: x
The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant based upon the closing sale price on the New
York Stock Exchange on July 1, 2022, the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was
approximately $2,002 million. Shares held by each executive officer, director and by each other person (if any) who owns more than 10% of
the outstanding common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is
not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
As of February 10, 2023, the number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding was 66,139,488.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement for its 2023 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference in Items 10,
11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III.
Calix, Inc.
Form 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1.
Business ..................................................................................................................................................
Item 1A.
Risk Factors ............................................................................................................................................
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments ...................................................................................................................
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Properties ................................................................................................................................................
Legal Proceedings ...................................................................................................................................
Mine Safety Disclosures .........................................................................................................................
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities .....................................................................................................................................
PART II
Item 6.
[Reserved] ...............................................................................................................................................
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations .................
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk ................................................................
Item 8.
Item 9.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ......................................................................................
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure ................
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures .........................................................................................................................
Item 9B.
Other Information ...................................................................................................................................
Item 9C.
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections ....................................................
PART III
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance .....................................................................
Item 11.
Executive Compensation ........................................................................................................................
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters ....................................................................................................................................................
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence .......................................
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services .................................................................................................
PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules ..........................................................................................
Item 16.
Form 10-K Summary ..............................................................................................................................
Signatures ...............................................................................................................................................
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Calix, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is referred to in this document as “Calix,” “we,” “our” or “us.” This report includes
forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical
facts contained in this report, including statements regarding Calix’s future financial position, business strategy and plans,
product projections, anticipated market and industry trends and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-
looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “believe,” “could,”
“expect,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “predict,” “will,” “would,” “project,”
“potential” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include Calix’s expectations
concerning the outlook for its business, productivity, plans and goals for future operational improvements and capital
investments, operational performance, future market conditions or economic performance and developments in the capital and
credit markets and expected future financial performance.
Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual results or events may differ
materially from those projected or implied in those statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include:
• our ability to predict our revenue and reduce and control costs related to our products or service offerings;
• fluctuations in our gross margin;
• our ability to manage our relationships with our third-party vendors, including contract manufacturers, or CMs,
original design manufacturers, or ODMs, logistics providers, component suppliers and development partners;
• our ability to forecast our manufacturing requirements and manage our inventory;
• supply chain constraints and cost increases for components, shipping and logistics, which may continue to cause
component shortages, longer lead times, supply interruptions and significant cost increases, and which may be
exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, our dependence on sole-, single- and limited-source suppliers, some of
which are located primarily or solely in China, and other factors;
• our ability to build and sustain an adequate and secure information technology infrastructure;
• the quality of our products, including any undetected hardware and software defects or software bugs;
• our ability to ramp sales and achieve market acceptance of our new products and broadband service providers’,
or BSPs’, willingness to deploy our new products;
• the capital spending patterns of BSPs, and any decrease or delay in capital spending by BSPs due to macro-
economic conditions, regulatory uncertainties or other reasons;
• the impact of government-sponsored programs on our customers and the impact to our customers of a United
States, or U.S., government shutdown;
• our ability to develop new products or enhancements that support technological advances and meet changing
BSP requirements;
• the length and unpredictability of our sales cycles and timing of orders;
• our lack of long-term, committed-volume purchase contracts with our customers;
• intense competition and our ability to increase our sales to larger BSPs globally;
• our exposure to the credit risks of our customers;
• the interoperability of our products with BSP networks;
• our ability to estimate future warranty obligations due to product failure rates;
• our products’ compliance with industry standards;
• our ability to expand our international operations;
• our ability to protect our intellectual property, or IP, and the cost of doing so;
• our ability to obtain necessary third-party technology licenses at reasonable costs;
• the regulatory and physical impacts of climate change and other natural events;
• the attraction and retention of qualified employees and key management personnel; and
• our ability to maintain proper and effective internal controls.
We caution you against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our current beliefs and are based
on information currently available to us as of the date a forward-looking statement is made. Forward-looking statements set
forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K speak only as of the date of its filing. We undertake no obligation to revise forward-
looking statements to reflect future events, changes in circumstances or changes in beliefs. In the event that we do update any
forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to that statement,
related matters or any other forward-looking statements.
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PART I
ITEM 1.
Business
Company Overview
Calix was founded in 1999. We develop, market and sell our Calix platform (cloud, software and systems) and managed
services that enable service providers of all types and sizes to innovate and transform their businesses. For our customers to
successfully transform their businesses into the innovative broadband service providers, or BSPs, of the future, they require
actionable data for critical business functions such as network operations, customer support and marketing. However, this data
is often trapped in disparate systems or departmental silos. Our Calix platform, which includes Calix Cloud, Revenue EDGE
and Intelligent Access EDGE, gathers, analyzes and applies machine learning to deliver real-time insights seamlessly to each
key business function. Our customers utilize these data and insights to simplify network operations, marketing and customer
support and deliver experiences that excite their subscribers. This enables BSPs to grow their brand through increased
subscriber acquisition, loyalty and revenue and to reduce their operating costs, creating value for their businesses and the
communities they serve.
This is our mission: to enable BSPs of all sizes to simplify, excite and grow.
We believe our platform offers a competitive edge to BSPs at a critical time of increasing competition from direct-to-consumer
cloud companies and device providers as they expand their reach and focus on owning the connected home experience. For
example, these competitors are entering the home by offering Wi-Fi enabled devices, and then leveraging behavioral insights to
expand their direct relationship and build their brand with the subscriber by offering additional consumer services. Over time,
we expect this competition can erode a BSP’s brand and relationship with its subscribers, by reducing broadband to an easy-to-
replace commodity, which can increase churn and reduce revenue. Our platform enables BSPs to build next generation
networks and offer higher-value managed services offerings that enable them to grow revenue, increase subscriber loyalty and
monetize their network investments.
Innovative BSPs, who are embracing our platform, understand this competitive threat and that their brand’s central position in
the home is their most valuable strategic asset. As such, they must protect and expand continually. Our Intelligent Access
EDGE network solution and Revenue EDGE subscriber solution are designed to allow BSPs to simplify their businesses and
reduce operating costs, while launching exciting new services in a matter of days and weeks instead of months and years. Our
role-based cloud enables BSP teams, such as marketing, operations or customer support, to leverage real-time behavioral
analytics to anticipate the subscriber’s needs, whether that is optimized broadband speed, managed Wi-Fi or a new,
differentiated managed service offering such as home network security, content control and connected cameras. Our platform is
built to enable BSPs to deploy a growing ecosystem of third-party solutions such as Arlo Secure and Bark Social as fully
managed services quickly and easily. This enables the BSP to add significant value to what were previously just “over-the-top”
solutions. We are also enabling deeper integration with workflow solutions such as Facebook and solutions from independent
software vendors such as National Information Solutions Cooperative, or NISC. This level of integration enables BSPs to
simplify and streamline their operations and go-to-market execution.
The BSPs’ teams can then utilize insights from Calix Cloud to offer these new and innovative services to those subscribers who
have the propensity to buy, thereby growing revenue as they deliver a connected home experience at significantly lower
operating costs. This also enables them to build their brand and value proposition around innovation and subscriber experience.
As a result, many of Calix’s BSP customers have experienced improved customer satisfaction scores, minimal churn and
significant growth. To expand our reach in the market, we will continue to pursue strategic technology and distribution
relationships that align with BSPs’ strategic priorities. At the same time, we offer our Calix Customer Success and Support
Services along with a growing portfolio of market activation resources that provide the BSPs with best practices and programs
to strengthen and grow their brand with their subscribers, thereby increasing subscriber loyalty and opportunities to grow their
subscriber base.
Strategy Overview
Our strategy is to position Calix as the key partner providing a broadband delivery platform (cloud, software and systems) and
managed services to enable and facilitate the transformation of BSP access networks and the home network experience in order
to provide an exceptional broadband experience for their subscribers. Most BSPs will require significant transformation of their
business and operations to become an essential provider of data-driven, high-value managed services to their subscribers. The
principal elements of our strategy are:
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Starting with the data – The principal way we gather, analyze and deliver actionable insights for BSPs is via the Calix Cloud.
Our role-based Calix Cloud enables critical functions within a BSP’s business, such as marketing, operations and support, to
leverage real-time data to continually understand and optimize the experience for their subscribers.
Building and evolving our platform – Our product strategy centers on our strategic platform. Our platform simplifies BSPs’
businesses by delivering intelligence and automation across the entire subscriber facing network – from the data center edge to
the subscriber’s devices. Our strategy is to continually augment and extend our platform with features and services directly or
through partners to allow our BSP customers to deliver cutting-edge services to their subscribers.
Engaging directly with customers – We continue to invest in our direct sales capabilities so that we can engage deeply with our
customers to help them understand the differentiable value that our platform provides. As we deploy new solutions, we are
building the expertise of our team by adding specialized resources in areas such as marketing, cloud and network operations.
Our direct model is complemented with selective programs for our channel partners, who have established local market
expertise and have demonstrated the ability to generate new market opportunities and support sales of cutting-edge technologies
for BSPs.
Expanding customer footprint across our total addressable opportunity – Our total addressable opportunity includes service
providers of any type and size, including local and competitive exchange carriers, cable multiple system operators, or cable
MSOs, wireless internet service providers, or WISPs, fiber overbuilders such as municipalities and electric cooperatives and
hospitality providers. We have added over 100 new BSP customers per year for the past three years purchasing directly or
through our partners. Our diverse and growing customer footprint is a critical source of our future growth as we expand our
portfolio and sell additional components of our platform and managed services to both new and existing customers. Our
platform expands our total addressable opportunity and recurring revenue streams by allowing us to address the needs of not
only traditional wireline-focused service providers, but also emerging service providers. As such, we intend to continue to
engage emerging providers that are creating entirely new customer segments, including fiber overbuilders, utilities and
municipalities. We will also continue to pursue service provider segments where there is an opportunity to grow our current
share, such as cable MSOs, large traditional wireline-focused service providers and international markets.
Extending portfolio of Calix services – Our services team, Calix Services, supports our BSPs as they define their
transformation strategies, build new skills, implement new technologies and deploy new subscriber services. Calix Services’
capabilities address the BSP’s entire network and service delivery lifecycle. These services allow BSPs to benefit directly from
our deep expertise working with service providers to optimize their operations and leverage our advanced analytics to improve
the operational efficiency of their teams.
Pursuing strategic relationships – We will continue to pursue strategic technology and distribution relationships that help us
align with BSPs’ strategic priorities. We continue to invest to provide interoperability across the ecosystems that support our
customers’ most critical business processes through our partner programs. By adding new solutions to our platform ecosystem,
we significantly enhance the value that our platform delivers to BSPs. In addition, we are expanding our relationships with
organizations that help our customers plan and execute in market. Examples of these partners are Conexon Connect, LLC, CCI
Systems, Inc. and The Pivot Group, LLC.
Product Overview
Our product strategy centers on increasing the market adoption of our platform, which consists of:
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Calix Cloud®, which comes in three role-base editions: Calix Marketing Cloud, Calix Support Cloud and Calix
Operations Cloud;
Calix Revenue EDGE, our premises solution for subscriber managed services; and
Calix Intelligent Access EDGE, access network solution for automated, intelligent next generation networks.
These platform offerings are sold independently and offer unique entry points for new customers who are partnering with Calix
to transform their businesses. However, an increased segment of our customers is leveraging all three components of our
platform in an end-to-end strategy to simplify their businesses, excite their subscribers and grow the value that they deliver for
their subscribers and communities.
The Revenue EDGE
The Revenue EDGE is a subscriber experience solution designed to enable BSPs to rapidly deploy new subscriber services to
grow their businesses. The platform is built on Experience Innovation Platform component (formerly known as EXOS) and
fully integrated with our GigaSpire® and GigaPro® family of systems to be ready for deployment as a complete subscriber
experience platform for a BSP’s residential subscribers, small business subscribers and community networks.
The Revenue EDGE also integrates real-time subscriber insights via our Calix Marketing Cloud, Calix Support Cloud and Calix
Operations Cloud offerings, which are configurable to display role-based insights. These insights enable BSPs to anticipate and
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target new revenue-generating services and applications through our mobile application, CommandIQ®, and expanding
portfolio of managed services. Our Cloud enables simple integrations with other market leading workflow solutions for
Marketing, including Facebook, Mailchimp, Constant Contact and HubSpot, support ticketing solutions and operations support
systems and business support systems to further simplify BSP processes and accelerate their time to market.
Calix customers are evolving their go-to-market strategies to go beyond marketing broadband speed. Increasingly, they are
becoming “experience” providers by delivering valuable managed services built on top of their Wi-Fi offerings. To date, Calix
has launched nine managed services. This unique portfolio gives BSPs more opportunities to provide differentiated services to
their subscribers and grow their revenue.
The Revenue EDGE managed services portfolio enables BSPs to enter new markets for small businesses and communities, as
well as expand their residential footprints. By leveraging the power of the Calix platform, BSPs of any size can simplify their
businesses, excite their subscribers and grow value in their communities.
• Managed Wi-Fi enables BSPs to actively manage all aspects of the subscriber’s Wi-Fi experience, ensuring they enjoy
improved speeds, performance and Wi-Fi coverage that extends throughout their homes.
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CommandIQ is an intuitive mobile app designed to be branded by each BSP and provides their subscribers with
visibility and control to understand and manage their connected experience.
ExperienceIQ offers the subscriber a full set of tools to manage and monitor each connected device in the home and
the content it has access to.
ProtectIQ is a network-level security application that works quietly in the background and proactively keeps malicious
websites, viruses and intrusions away from subscribers’ homes 24x7.
Arlo Secure, a third-party application, enables BSPs to offer peace of mind to their subscribers with a fully managed
connected camera solution.
Bark, a third-party application, is an integrated cutting-edge social monitoring service that scans over 30 of the most
popular apps and social media platforms to alert parents and caregivers of issues like cyberbullying, online predators
and sexual content.
Servify Care, a third-party application, enables BSPs to protect all eligible devices in a home under the same easy-to-
use plan and potentially save subscribers hundreds of dollars annually.
SmartTown is an innovative solution to enable BSPs of any size to connect people with private, secure and safe Wi-Fi
experiences in town, at parks, at outdoor events and on the go.
SmartBiz is an all-in-one integrated managed service to deliver a purpose-built, broadband solution to address the
needs of the 34 million small businesses across the United States and Canada.
Finally, to support these managed services, we offer Market Activation resources and programs to enable BSP teams to quickly
deploy, manage and monetize each service that they provide to subscribers. These resources include marketing content that can
be easily customized with on-line tools, training programs, success services and professional services.
The Intelligent Access EDGE
The Intelligent Access EDGE solution is built on the award-winning Network Innovation Platform component (formerly known
as AXOS) and redefines the access edge of the network by simplifying its architecture and operations. The Network Innovation
Platform component is implemented in our E-Series family of modular, non-blocking systems, enabling BSPs to meet a wide
variety of deployment scenarios.
The Intelligent Access EDGE allows BSPs to collapse multiple network elements in the access network into a single system and
by using specialized software modules to add functionality and remove complexity, the solution reduces the total cost of
ownership and the time to market for new services.
In addition, insights delivered through Calix Operations Cloud enable BSPs to monitor network performance more effectively
and address performance issues more efficiently. Intelligent Access EDGE Enablement services are designed to ensure BSP
teams are fully enabled to deploy and manage next generation networks. We offer a range of training, professional and success
services to assist BSPs in every domain of network management from strategy to deployment and management.
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Traditional Products
We continue to support and offer customers our traditional family of EXA and GigaCenter® Systems that are widely deployed
in customer networks, primarily in North America. We expect that these products will continue to be utilized in our customers’
networks in addition to our newer platform offerings.
Customers
We market and sell our platform (cloud, software and systems) and managed services to service providers of all types and sizes.
To date, we have focused primarily on service providers in the North American market. Our customers span all sizes of
broadband subscriber count from a few hundred to more than six million. We have enabled approximately 1,900 service
providers, purchasing directly and through partners, to deploy passive optical, Active Ethernet and point-to-point Ethernet fiber
access networks. Our service provider customers include: ALLO Communications; Connect Holding II, LLC (dba
Brightspeed); CityFibre Holdings Limited; Conexon Connect; Cox Communications; Gibson Connect, LLC; Jade
Communications; Lumen Technologies, Inc. (formerly known as CenturyLink, Inc.), or Lumen; Paul Bunyan Communications;
Silver Star Communications; TDS Telecommunications LLC; Windstream Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications, Inc.
The U.S. Federal government has approved programs, totaling more than $60 billion, to fund broadband and connectivity
expansion across the United States. Calix has a dedicated team of funding specialists, assisting our customers with the most up-
to-date information on broadband funding opportunities as they are introduced and personalized strategies to maximize their
grants to support their growth.
We classify service providers into large, medium and small based on the number of broadband subscribers they serve. Large
service providers are those with wide geographic footprints and broadband subscribers of 2.5 million or more. Medium service
providers also operate typically within a wide geographic footprint but are smaller in scale with broadband subscribers that
range from 250,000 to 2.5 million. Small service providers consist primarily of over 1,000 predominantly local independent
operating companies, or IOCs, typically focused on a single community or a cluster of communities. They include a growing
number of municipalities, electric cooperatives, fiber overbuilders and WISPs. These entities range in size from a few hundred
to 250,000 broadband subscribers.
Historically, Lumen accounted for more than 10% of revenue and represented 11% of revenue in 2020. Our efforts to grow our
Calix platform, add new BSP customers and shift away from low-value deployment services primarily related to Lumen have
all contributed to Lumen representing less than 10% of our revenue in 2022 and 2021. No other customer represented more than
10% of revenue in 2022, 2021 and 2020. Sales to customers outside the United States represented 9% of our revenue in 2022,
17% of our revenue in 2021 and 13% of our revenue in 2020. Our sales outside the United States have been and are currently
predominantly to customers in the Americas and Europe.
Customer Engagement Model
We market, sell and support the success of our platform (cloud, software and systems) and managed services predominantly
through our direct sales force, supported by marketing, product management and customer success personnel. We have also
expanded this model to include select channel partners in North America and more than 40 international channel partners. Even
in circumstances where a channel partner is involved, our sales and marketing personnel are generally selling side-by-side with
the channel partner. We believe that our direct customer engagement approach provides us with significant differentiation in the
customer sales process and customer engagement programs by aligning us more closely with our customers’ changing needs
and successful implementation of our solutions.
Research and Development
Continued investment in research and development is critical to our business. We have made significant investments in our
product portfolio, and we intend to continue to dedicate significant resources to research and development to develop, enhance
and deliver new platform features and capabilities, including investments in innovative technologies that support our business
strategy. Our research and development team is composed of engineers with expertise in software and cloud platforms, optics,
wireless technologies and systems engineering. Our research and development team is responsible for designing, developing
and enhancing our platform and managed services, performing product and quality assurance testing and ensuring the
compatibility of our products with third-party hardware and software products. Increasingly, our engineers are focused on
enhancements to our cloud and software platform components. Our teams of engineers currently remain concentrated in San
Jose and Petaluma, California; Bangalore, India; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Nanjing, China; and Richardson, Texas. We also
outsource a portion of our software and cloud development to domestic and international third parties, and we depend on these
partners to meet our development plans.
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Manufacturing and Supply Chain
We rely on contract manufacturers, original design manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers and third-party logistics
partners for the supply and distribution of our products. Our global supply chain management organization oversees these third
parties to source and procure materials, manufacture and deliver our products. Our global supply chain management
organization consists of order management, planning, sourcing, logistics, test and manufacturing engineers and new product
introduction personnel. We tightly integrate our supply chain management and new product introduction activities with the
activities outsourced to these third parties. We believe that our relationships with and our reliance on third parties allow us to
improve new product introduction time, conserve working capital, reduce product costs and minimize delivery lead times while
maintaining high product quality as well as the ability to scale quickly to handle increased order volume. We continue to qualify
and utilize other vendors for various portions of our supply chain from time to time.
As a result of the current semiconductor and other component shortages, global restrictions and uncertainty related to the
COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced product supply delays as we and our supply chain partners experience longer lead
times and shortages of components and materials. We believe the impact of these shortages will continue to impact the ability
of our third-party manufacturers to supply products to us at the cost and in the time frames and volumes required by us.
Although global logistics and transport services have begun to improve, we continue to monitor potential challenges in
managing these areas to ensure consistent delivery to our customers.
Seasonality
Fluctuations in our revenue occur due to many factors, including the varying budget cycles and seasonal buying patterns of our
customers. More specifically, our customers tend to spend less in the first fiscal quarter as they are finalizing their annual
capital spending budgets, and in certain regions, customers are also challenged by winter weather conditions that inhibit outside
fiber deployment. In recent years, as our revenue from our large customers decreased, we have experienced less year-end
volatility due to capital budgetary spending or freezing. This combined with an increase in recurring revenue has resulted in
smaller seasonal fluctuations, and we expect this trend to continue.
Competition
The communications software and systems equipment markets are highly competitive. Competition is largely based on any one
or a combination of the following factors: functionality and features, price, existing business and customer relationships,
product quality, installation capability, service and support, long-term returns, scalability, development and manufacturing
capability.
We compete with several companies within the markets that we serve, and we anticipate that competition will intensify.
Vendors with which we compete include: ADTRAN, Inc.; Ciena Corporation; CommScope Inc.; DZS Inc.; eero/Ring (Amazon
companies); Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.; Google Nest (a Google company); Nokia Corporation; Plume Design, Inc. and
Ubiquiti Inc. In various geographic or vertical markets, there are also several smaller companies with which we compete. As we
expand into adjacent markets, we expect to encounter new competitors. Many of our competitors have the financial resources to
offer competitive products at a below market price, which could prevent us from competing effectively.
Intellectual Property
We rely on a combination of intellectual property, or IP, rights, including patents, trade secrets, copyrights and trademarks as
well as customary contractual protections. These rights and protections are accomplished through a combination of internal and
external controls, including contractual protections with employees, contractors, customers and partners, and through a
combination of U.S. and international IP laws.
As of December 31, 2022, we held 110 U.S. patents and have seven pending U.S. patent applications. As of December 31,
2022, we had no pending international patent applications. U.S. patents generally have a term of twenty years from filing. The
remaining terms on our individual patents vary from less than a year to seventeen years. U.S. patent, copyright and trade secret
laws afford us only limited protection, and the laws of some foreign countries do not protect proprietary rights to the same
extent.
We believe that the frequency of assertions of patent infringement has and continues to increase in our industry. Any claim of
infringement from a third party, even claims without merit, could cause us to incur substantial costs defending against such
claims, could require us to pay substantial damages or include an injunction or other court order that could prevent us from
selling our products. In addition, we might be required to seek a license which may not be available on commercially
reasonable terms or at all. Alternatively, we may be required to develop non-infringing technology, which would require
significant effort and expense.
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Human Capital
We employed 1,426 employees globally as of December 31, 2022 with 930 employees located in the United States and 496
outside of the United States, primarily in Canada, China and India. Except for one employee located in France and subject to
customary local collective bargaining arrangements, we do not have any employees represented by a labor union with respect to
their employment with us. We have not experienced any work stoppages and consider our relations with our employees to be
good. We consider our talent to be very important to our operations and execution of our business strategy as well as the overall
success of our business. As such, we invest significant management attention, time and resources to attract, engage, develop
and retain our talent. Our talent strategy focuses on our culture and core values, our talent programs and the overall well-being
and safety of our talent.
Our culture and core values. We believe that by nurturing a robust culture based on our core values we can attract, hire and
retain a highly skilled and engaged team. Our cultural pillars – to collaborate, create and communicate – reflect the way we lead
and work with one another internally as well as externally with our customers, partners, suppliers and other stakeholders. We
seek to embed our core values to act responsibly and with integrity, to instill a sense of individual roles and purpose at Calix, to
communicate openly and honestly and to “take care of our own” in how we lead and conduct our business. Our culture of
collaboration creates an inclusive working environment and inclusive engagement with our stakeholders; our culture to create
encourages innovation from diverse experiences, backgrounds and characteristics; and our culture to communicate encourages
open and honest discussion.
Our talent programs. We invest in talent programs to identify and hire candidates who embody our culture and core values and
will further our mission. We focus on onboarding and assimilating our hires into the Calix culture while encouraging them to
express their own diverse views and talents, in turn strengthening our culture. Although we do have facilities for our employees,
we embrace a “work from anywhere” environment which allows us to hire top talent regardless of their physical location. Our
total rewards programs are designed to foster an energized, engaged, motivated and high-performing workforce. We hire and
compensate our talent based on their role, experiences, contributions and performance, regardless of their gender, race or ethnic
background or other personal characteristics. For example, our current programs include cash incentive bonuses designed to
reward corporate and individual performance and cash bonus opportunities for internal promotions to senior leadership roles.
We offer performance stock option grants for senior executives, and because we believe stock ownership rewards employees
for corporate performance aligned to our stockholders’ interests, we offer two separate employee stock purchase plans. Our
programs are regularly reviewed and adjusted based on benchmarks against competitive industry programs. We encourage open
communication with our teams and reference third-party administered surveys to improve how we engage with and support our
talent. We also believe that continuous learning is core to ensuring our on-going success and have invested in multiple on-
demand learning platforms and other knowledge resources and tools that are available to all employees globally.
Our wellness, safety and health programs. A centerpiece of our culture is “taking care of our own,” which means we foster a
collaborative and supportive environment so that every member of our team can thrive. This mindset starts with our CEO and is
embedded in how we lead as well as in our wellness, safety and health programs. Our programs seek to support wellbeing
broadly, with comprehensive physical and mental health and financial benefit offerings, that include various time off programs
as well as reimbursement benefits and a remote office program.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at: 2777 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California 95134, and our telephone number is:
(408) 514-3000. Our website address is: www.calix.com. We do not incorporate the information on or accessible through our
website into this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and you should not consider any information on, or that can be accessed
through, our website as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Calix®, the Calix logo design, AXOS®, Calix Cloud®,
CommandIQ®, EXOS®, GigaCenter®, GigaSpire® and other trademarks or service marks of Calix appearing in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K are the property of Calix. Trade names, trademarks and service marks of other companies appearing in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K are the property of the respective holders. The Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC,
maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding issuers that file
electronically with the SEC. We post on the Investor Relations page of our website, www.calix.com, a link to our filings with
the SEC free of charge, as soon as reasonably practical after they are filed electronically with the SEC.
ITEM 1A.
Risk Factors
We have identified the following additional risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, financial condition and/or
results of operations. Investors should carefully consider the risks described below, together with the other information set
forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, before making any investment decision. The risks described below are not the only
ones we face. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also significantly
impair our business operations. Our business could be harmed by any of these risks. The trading price of our common stock
could decline due to any of these risks, and investors may lose all or part of their investment.
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Business and Operational Risks
We face risks associated with being materially dependent upon third-party vendors; certain factors that affect our business
as a result of those dependencies have in the past and could continue to disrupt our business and adversely impact our gross
margin and results of operations.
We materially depend upon third-party vendors for our complex global supply chain operations, including for services to
develop, design and source components and materials, as well as manufacture, transport and deliver our products. If any of
these vendors stop providing their services, for any reason, we would have to obtain similar services from other sources, which
may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. We also have limited control over disruptions that may occur
at the facilities of those providers, such as supply interruptions, labor shortages, strikes, shipping backlogs at ports and similar
disruptions to transportation infrastructure, design and manufacturing failures, quality control issues, systems failures or even
facility closures arising from the COVID-19 pandemic or natural disasters. In addition, switching development firms or
manufacturers could delay the manufacture and availability of products and/or require us to re-qualify our products with our
customers, which would be costly and time-consuming. Any interruption in the development, supply or distribution of our
products would adversely affect our ability to meet scheduled product deliveries to our customers and could result in lost
revenue or higher costs, which would negatively impact our gross margin and operating results and harm our business.
Particular risks associated with management of our global supply chain operations include the following:
• Manufacturing constraints, shortages and other disruptions. We do not have internal manufacturing capabilities and
rely solely on a small number of CMs and ODMs to manufacture and supply our products. Our business operations
and ability to supply our products are highly dependent upon our ability to secure adequate third-party manufacturing
capabilities and capacity and to effectively manage those third parties to meet our business needs. Our dependence
solely on third-party manufacturers makes us vulnerable to possible supply and capacity constraints and reduces our
control over manufacturing disruptions due to component availability, extended lead times delivery schedules, quality,
manufacturing yields and increased costs. Some of these risks have occurred from time to time in our business,
including recent unforeseen increases in component costs. If these disruptions and constraints are prolonged, or if these
manufacturers do not have the ability or business continuity plans to fulfill their obligations to us, our business could
be disrupted. If we cannot effectively manage our vendors or if we fail to invest adequate resources to manage our
supply chain operations, our ability to meet customer orders and generate revenue may be negatively impacted. A
substantial portion of our manufacturing is done at facilities outside of the U.S., largely in Asia, which presents
increased supply risk, including the risk of supply interruptions, delays, shortages or reductions in manufacturing
quality or controls. In addition, these supply interruptions, delays and shortages could impair our ability to meet our
customer requirements, require us to pay higher prices or incur expedite fees, which would harm our business and
negatively impact our gross margin and results of operations. Our international manufacturing also creates risks and
uncertainties associated with regulatory changes or government actions such as local business requirements, trade
restrictions and tariffs, economic sanctions or related legislation, which may complicate our export and import
activities, be disruptive to the operations of our manufacturers and logistics partners or result in higher product and
shipping costs and variability of supply. For example, substantially all our silicon suppliers have extended their lead
times to 52 weeks or more and increased prices. Manufacturing in Asia further heightens our risk of meeting customer
delivery requirements as we rely upon third-party logistics companies to transport and import significant volumes of
products to the U.S. where we generate a substantial majority of our revenue. These supply chain risks are further
increased by periodic shipping backlogs at ports and similar disruptions to transportation infrastructure.
•
Limited sources and sole-sourced supply. We are dependent upon sole-source or limited-source suppliers for some
key product components such as chipsets and certain of our application-specific integrated circuit processors and
resistor components, including certain components sourced solely through suppliers located in China and other Asian
countries. Any of these suppliers could stop producing our components, raise the prices they charge us, be subject to
higher product tariffs, epidemics or other conditions that disrupt their operations, cease operations or enter into
exclusive arrangements with our competitors, consequently affecting our operations and results. For example, we have
experienced disruptions in our supply of certain components that we source from suppliers in China and other Asian
countries, causing delays in supply of our products due to production disruptions, factory closures and longer lead
times for components and from uncertainty around trade and tariff policies between the U.S. and China. Being
dependent upon a limited number of suppliers constrains our ability to mitigate these disruptions in our supply chain
and such disruptions, particularly if prolonged. This may adversely affect our ability to obtain components and
materials needed to manufacture our products at acceptable prices or at all. These risks would adversely affect our
ability to meet scheduled product deliveries to our customers, increase costs and in turn harm our business and results
of operations.
•
Limitations on ability to manage third-party risks. Our business with third-party manufacturers typically represents a
relatively small percentage of their total revenue. Consequently, our orders may not be given adequate priority if such
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manufacturers have to allocate limited capacity among competing customers. This could delay supplies of product to
us or limit our ability to ramp product volumes within desired timeframes. If any of our manufacturing partners are
unable or unwilling to continue manufacturing our products in required volumes and at high quality levels, we would
have to identify, qualify and select acceptable alternative manufacturers. Having to take the time to qualify new third-
party manufacturers could disrupt our ability to maintain continuous supply of product to meet customer requirements.
An alternative manufacturer may not be available to us when needed or may not be in a position to satisfy our
production requirements at commercially reasonable prices and quality. In addition, we and/or our manufacturers may
not be able to negotiate commercially reasonable terms and sufficient quantities of component supplies with
component and materials suppliers to meet our manufacturing needs because our purchase volumes may be too low for
us to be considered a priority customer for securing supplies, particularly when there are shortages or limited
availability of key components and materials. As a result, suppliers could stop selling to us and our manufacturers at
commercially reasonable prices, or at all. We have worked to mitigate the cost impact of recent price increases, but
those efforts may not be successful. Any such interruption or delay may force us and our manufacturers to seek
components or materials from alternative sources, which may not be available, or result in higher prices. Switching
suppliers could also force us to redesign our products to accommodate new components and could require us to re-
qualify our products with our customers, which would be costly and time consuming. A significant interruption in
manufacturing or supply availability for any of these reasons would reduce supply to our customers, which would
result in lost revenue and harm our customer relationships.
•
Ability to forecast and manage inventory liability with vendors. We have experienced unanticipated increases in
demand from customers, in part as a result of higher consumer demand for internet services and improved Wi-Fi; in
turn, this has resulted in our shipments being delayed. If we underestimate product demand from our customers, our
manufacturers may have inadequate component inventory to meet our demand. If we are not able to adequately
anticipate demand, this could interrupt our product manufacturing, increase our cost of revenue associated with
expedite fees and air freight and/or result in delays or cancellation of customer orders. If we are unable to deliver
products timely to our customers, we may lose customer goodwill or our customers may choose to purchase from other
vendors, all of which may have a material negative impact on our revenue and operating results. If we overestimate our
product demand, our third-party manufacturers may purchase excess components and build excess inventory, and we
could be required to pay for these excess parts or products and their storage costs. Long lead times for component
supply, which have been magnified by factory closures and shortages due to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as
higher demand for certain components, and unanticipated demand for our products have in the past and are expected to
continue to impact our ability to accurately forecast our production requirements. We may incur liabilities for certain
component inventory purchases that have been rendered excess or obsolete, which may have an adverse effect on our
gross margin, financial condition and results of operations.
Security breaches and data loss may expose us to liability, harm our reputation and adversely affect our business.
As part of our business operations, we collect, store, process, use and/or disclose sensitive data relating to our business,
including in connection with the provision of our cloud services and in our information systems and data centers (including
third-party data centers). We also engage third-party providers to support various internal functions, such as human resources,
finance, information technology and electronic communications, as well as the development and delivery of our products and
cloud services, which includes collecting, handling, processing and/or storage of data on our behalf. These internal and external
functions involve an array of software and systems (including cloud-based) that enable us to conduct, monitor and/or protect
our business, operations, systems and information technology assets. Our cloud-based solutions enable us to host our
customers’ subscriber data in third-party data centers. Hackers could steal proprietary or personal information related to our
business, products, employees and customers, including information related to customers of our customers; hold data ransom;
or otherwise interrupt our systems and services or those of our supply chain partners, vendors, customers or others. There have
been increasing instances of cybersecurity attacks and security breaches, including sophisticated supply chain attacks. As we
and our third-party providers continue to increase our reliance on virtual environments and communications systems and cloud-
based solutions to support our work-from-anywhere culture and overall business needs, our exposures to third-party
vulnerabilities and security risks also increase. Despite our on-going enhancement of security precautions, hackers are
increasingly more sophisticated and aggressive, and our efforts may be inadequate to prevent all incidents of data breach or
theft due, for example, to the increased use by attackers of tools and techniques that are specifically designed to circumvent
controls, to avoid detection, and to remove or obfuscate forensic evidence.
We and certain of our third-party providers have in the past been subject to cyberattacks and security incidents. The theft, loss
or misuse of proprietary or personal data collected, stored or processed by us or our service providers to run our business could
result in significant security and remediation costs, regulatory fines and penalties, and/or litigation costs. Even if we and our
third-party providers allocate, implement and manage reasonable security and data protection measures, we could experience
data loss, unauthorized data disclosure or a breach of our systems, products or those of our third-party data centers that
materially impact our business. The continued growth of our cloud-based platform and managed services portfolio and
increased reliance on third-party development partners and third-party software and cloud-based solutions, increases the likely
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risks arising from security breaches or data loss. Any data loss or compromise of our systems that collect and process personal
information (including personal information of customers of our customers), or third-party data centers where that personal
information is stored, could result in loss of confidence in the security of our offerings and loss of customers or customer
goodwill. Such losses also could damage our reputation, lead to liability given the increasing development of strict privacy and
data security laws and regulations around the world, and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and
cash flows. Although we maintain insurance that may apply to cybersecurity risks and liabilities, there can be no guarantee that
any or all costs or losses incurred will be partially or fully insured.
Changing market and customer requirements may adversely affect the valuation of our inventory as well as our supplier
purchase commitments.
Customer demand for our products can change rapidly in response to market and technology developments. We may, from time
to time, adjust inventory valuations downward or end of life certain of our products in response to our assessment of our
business strategy as well as consideration of demand from our customers for specific products or product lines. We also
periodically evaluate our supplier purchase commitments, which have increased significantly due to extended lead-times in the
current supply-chain environment. We record a liability for excess and obsolete components based on our estimated future
demand for our products, potential obsolescence of technology and product life cycles. If we fail to accurately plan our
inventory levels, which becomes more challenging as component lead times increase, we may have to write off excess or
obsolete inventory, or accrue a liability for component inventory held by our suppliers, both of which could have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Business and operational risks associated with expanding our international operations could harm our business.
We are subject to business and operational risks associated with our international operations, including our global supply-chain
operations and our international offices located in Nanjing, China and Bangalore, India. In addition, we are exposed to risk
arising from dependence upon third-party development contractors in India and our growing Bangalore staff, and, to a lesser
extent, dependence upon our international sales operations. The risks associated with our international operations also include
costs of complying with differing and changing laws and regulatory requirements, tariffs, export quotas, custom duties and
other trade restrictions; effects of inflation, currency controls and/or fluctuations in currency exchange rates; limited, inadequate
or non-existent IP protection; and uncertainties associated with political conflicts and instabilities, variable economic
conditions, terrorist attacks or acts of war. Our development operations and activities in China and India involve these and other
significant risks, including: local labor conditions and regulations; knowledge transfer related to our technology and exposure to
misappropriation of IP or confidential information, including information that is proprietary to us, our customers and third
parties; heightened exposure to changes in the economic, security, political and pandemic conditions; international trade
agreements and U.S. tax provisions that could adversely affect our international operations; complexities of managing
development timelines and deliverables from abroad; and differences in local business practices and customs that may not align
with our expectations and standards.
Along with the foregoing risks, our international sales operations involve risks associated with greater costs and complexity
localizing and supporting our products and platform in local markets; evolving privacy regulations, trade regulations,
compliance requirements and incremental costs applicable to the qualification, production, sale and delivery of our products;
longer collection periods, financial instability and other difficulties impacting collection of accounts receivable in certain
jurisdictions; more intense competition including from local equipment suppliers; and our reliance on value added resellers to
sell and support our products in international markets given our limited presence and infrastructure outside the U.S. To expand
our international operations, we will need to invest resources to attract key talent, build operational infrastructure, execute on
our international strategy and drive international market demand for our products. If we invest substantial resources to expand
our international operations and are unable to do so successfully and in a timely manner, our financial condition and results of
operations may suffer.
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If we do not successfully execute our business strategy to increase our sales to new and existing BSPs, our operating results,
financial condition, cash flows and long-term growth may be negatively impacted.
Our growth depends upon our ability to increase sales to existing and new service providers of all types and sizes, and the
execution of our strategy to increase sales to BSPs involves significant risk. The majority of our revenue is not recurring, and
our customers generally have no committed purchase requirements, may cancel orders or cease purchasing our products at any
time. If our customers stop purchasing our products for any reason, our business and results of operations would be harmed. If
we are unable to increase our sales to new and existing BSPs, our operating results, financial condition, cash flows and long-
term growth may be negatively impacted. Our strategy includes investing in regional sales teams and select channel partners to
sell to smaller regional BSPs. A large portion of our current sales are to customers with smaller regional networks and limited
capital expenditure budgets. The spending patterns of many of these customers are generally less formal than larger service
providers and often characterized by small and sporadic purchases, and the potential revenue from any one of these customers is
limited. We rely primarily on channel partners, including value added resellers, internationally and for certain U.S. markets. We
face fierce competition for business with key channel partners. If we are unable to engage channel partners that we believe are
key to our strategy, we may fail to grow our sales as planned. Furthermore, we rely on our channel partners to promote and sell
our products. The loss of a key channel partner or the failure of our partners to provide adequate services could have a negative
effect on customer satisfaction and could cause harm to our business.
Our selling efforts to larger BSPs require substantial investments of technical, marketing and sales resources through lengthy
equipment qualification and sales cycles without any assurance of generating sales. We may be required to invest in costly
upgrades to meet more stringent performance criteria and interoperability requirements, develop new customer-specific features
or adapt our products to meet required standards. We have invested and expect to continue to invest considerable time, effort
and expenditures, including investment in product research and development, related to these opportunities without any
assurance that our efforts will result in revenue.
The quality of our support and services offerings is important to sustain and increase our sales to new and existing customers.
Our services to customers have increasingly broadened to help them deploy our products within their networks. Once our
products are deployed within our customers’ networks, they depend on our support organization to resolve any issues relating to
those products. If we do not effectively assist our customers in deploying our products, succeed in helping them quickly resolve
post-deployment issues or provide effective support, it could adversely affect our ability to sell our products to existing
customers and harm our reputation with potential new customers. As a result, our failure to maintain high quality support and
services could result in the loss of customers, which would harm our business.
If we do not successfully increase our sales through adoption of our new platform and managed service offerings, our
operating results, financial condition, cash flows and long-term growth may be negatively impacted.
We have platform and managed service offerings that are new and early in their life cycles and subject to uncertain market
demand. If our customers are unwilling to adopt these new offerings, install our new products or deploy our new services, or if
we are unable to achieve market acceptance of our products and platform, our business and financial results may be harmed.
Moreover, adoption of our cloud product offerings, such as our Revenue EDGE, is dependent upon the success of our
customers in investing, marketing, selling and deploying broader services—including managed services—to their subscribers,
and our ability to differentiate our products from competing or substitutive product and service offerings. For example, our
managed services include managed Wi-Fi, network security, parental controls and an ecosystem of services from partners
including Arlo, Bark and Servify. However, if subscriber demand for such services does not grow as expected or declines, or
our customers are unable or unwilling to invest in our platform to deploy and market these services, demand for our products
may not grow at rates as we anticipate.
We may have difficulty evolving and scaling our business and operations to meet customer and market demand, which could
result in lower profitability or cause us to fail to execute on our business strategies.
In order to grow our business, we will need to continually evolve and scale our business and operations to meet customer and
market demand. Evolving and scaling our business and operations places increased demands on our management as well as our
financial and operational resources to effectively manage organizational change; design scalable processes; accelerate and/or
refocus research and development activities; expand our manufacturing, supply chain and distribution capacity; increase our
sales and marketing efforts; broaden our customer-support and services capabilities; maintain or increase operational
efficiencies; scale support operations in a cost-effective manner; implement appropriate operational and financial systems; and
maintain effective financial disclosure controls and procedures. If we cannot evolve and scale our business and operations
effectively, we may not be able to execute our business strategies in a cost-effective manner and our business, financial
condition, profitability and results of operations could be adversely affected.
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Our business and results of operations have been, and may continue to be, negatively affected by the on-going effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic and related severe impacts on the global economy.
For over three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the global economy, disrupting financial markets, global
manufacturing activities, customer purchasing patterns and general business operations, resulting in business closures,
significant unemployment rates and substantial and prolonged government restrictions on business, travel and personal
activities. These measures have disrupted our global supply chain activities, including our third-party manufacturers, logistics
providers and suppliers, and significantly limited our business travel, customer engagements and normal business activities, all
of which heighten our business and operational risks. Although global economic conditions have generally improved with the
rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, business activity may not recover as quickly as anticipated, including as a result of inflationary
pressures and the responses by central banking authorities to control such inflation, rising interest rates, debt and equity market
fluctuations, diminished liquidity and credit availability, increased unemployment rates, decreased investor and consumer
confidence, political turmoil and supply-chain challenges. As the effects of the pandemic persist, we may continue to
experience a sustained shortage of components and materials, which may have a material negative impact on our ability to
supply products to meet customer requirements and could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Although demand for our products has been strong in the short-term as subscribers seek more bandwidth and better Wi-Fi at
home for work and entertainment, as the pandemic appears to be subsiding, the future of broadband expansion is unclear. For
example, BSPs may not invest in our platform or delay infrastructure improvements due to the uncertainty in the global
economy. A prolonged disruption to our business and operations and other adverse residual impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic or further future disruptions could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
With the increased availability of vaccines in the U.S., we reopened our offices in July 2021 for fully-vaccinated employees
who choose to work at the office and resumed business travel with safety precautions. We continue to monitor evolving
pandemic conditions and focus on the safety, well-being and productivity of our workforce. The rapid emergence and
subsidence of multiple COVID-19 variants and sub-variants suggest that effects of current and potential future COVID-19
variants on our business will continue to make planning responses to new outbreaks an on-going challenge. There are no
assurances that the global economy will recover from the on-going effects of the pandemic quickly or at all, or that impacted
areas will be able to adequately contain COVID-19 infections.
We could become subject to litigation that could harm our business or negatively impact our results of operations.
In the ordinary course of business, we are subject to legal claims and litigation, and may become involved in regulatory
proceedings, related to disputes over commercial, competition, IP, labor and employment and other matters. Regardless of the
merits of any such claims, litigation and regulatory proceedings are inherently uncertain, and can be costly, disruptive to our
business and operations, harmful to our reputation, and distracting to management. In particular, as a technology company, we
may be subject to IP claims asserting patent, copyright, trademark and/or other infringement claims that are costly to defend and
could limit our ability to use some technologies in the future. The risk of such claims is heightened as we expand our products
and services and increasingly rely on more technologies, including third-party IP rights that we license and incorporate into our
products and services. Third parties from whom we license IP may be unable or unwilling to indemnify us for such claims or
offer any other remedy to us. Increasingly, patent infringement claims are asserted by patent assertion entities and non-
practicing entities, or NPEs, that do not conduct business as an operating company and hold and own patents only for the
purpose of aggressively pursuing royalties through infringement assertions or patent infringement litigation. Further, in our
industry, the number of assertions by NPEs continues to increase due in part to patent sales by operating companies to NPEs
and availability of litigation financing. We have received and expect to continue to receive assertions from NPEs and other third
parties alleging that we may be infringing their patents or other IP rights; offering licenses to such IP; and/or threatening
litigation. If our products are found to infringe, these claims could also result in the suspension of our ability to import, market
and sell our products and services, product shipment delays or requirements to modify our products or enter into costly
settlements or licensing agreements. Such royalty or licensing agreements, if required, may not be available to us on acceptable
terms, if at all. Furthermore, we may additionally be financially responsible for claims made against our customers, including
costs of litigation and damages awarded, under indemnity obligations which could further negatively impact our results of
operations. Protracted litigation could cause us to incur significant defense costs, which would negatively impact our results of
operations.
We have a history of fluctuations in our gross margin and operating results, which can make it difficult to predict our future
performance and could cause the market price of our stock to decline.
We have a history of fluctuations in our quarterly and annual gross margin and operating results, including fluctuations due to
factors outside of our control. Factors that impact variability of our operating results include our ability to predict our revenue
and reduce and control our costs, our ability to predict product functions and features desired by our customers, the impact of
global economic conditions, our ability to effectively manage our global supply chain operations, our ability to effectively
manage third parties upon whom we depend to conduct our business, our customers’ spending patterns and purchasing
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decisions, the impact of competition, customer adoption of our products, our ability to manage our legal, contractual and
regulatory obligations and liabilities, and other risk factors identified in the lead-in to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” above and in this “Risk Factors” section. Our gross margin is further
impacted by customer, geographic and product mix, the impact of competition on our prices, our ability to manage our costs
associated with components and materials, excess and obsolescence, expedite fees and logistics-related activities, contractual
commitments and other product costs. Fluctuating results make it difficult to predict our future performance and could cause the
market price of our stock to decline. We expect to continue to incur significant expenses and cash outlays as we expand our
business and operations and target new customer opportunities. Given our anticipated growth and the intense competitive
pressures we face, we may be unable to adequately control our operating expenses or maintain positive operating income.
Comparing our operating results on a period-to-period basis may not be meaningful, and you should not rely on our past results
as an indication of our future performance. If our revenue or operating results fall below the expectations of investors or
securities analysts, or below any guidance we may provide to the market, the market price of our stock would likely decline.
We are exposed to customer credit risks that could adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
We generally extend credit terms for sales to our customers which exposes us to credit risk. If we are unable to collect our
accounts receivable balances as anticipated, our operating results and financial condition will be harmed. A number of factors
contribute to this risk, including our ability to adequately assess a customer’s creditworthiness and financial condition, changes
in a customer’s financial condition and/or liquidity, our ability to timely collect our accounts receivable from customers,
disagreements with customers on invoiced balances and economic downturns or other unanticipated events impacting a
customer’s ability to pay. Furthermore, some of our international customers operate in countries with developing economies,
volatile financial markets or currency regulations that impact their ability to make payments in U.S. dollars. While we take
measures to pursue collections on our accounts receivable, we have from time to time written down accounts receivable and
written off doubtful accounts and may need to do so in future periods. The determination of allowances for doubtful accounts
involves significant judgment, and if we underestimate our allowance for doubtful accounts, we will have to make further write-
downs. Such write-downs or write-offs could negatively affect our operating results for the period in which they occur and
could harm our cash flow or our financial condition.
If we lose any of our key personnel, or are unable to attract, train and retain qualified personnel, our ability to manage our
business and continue our growth would be negatively impacted.
Our success depends, in large part, on the continued contributions of our key personnel who are highly skilled and would be
difficult to replace. Competition for skilled personnel, particularly in software and cloud development and engineering, is
intense. We cannot be certain that we will be successful in attracting and retaining qualified personnel, or that newly hired
personnel will function effectively, both individually and as a group. If we are unable to effectively recruit, hire and utilize new
employees to align with our company objectives, execution of our business strategy and our ability to react to changing market
conditions may be impeded, and our business, financial condition and results of operations may suffer. We have operated using
a “work-from-anywhere” model since the first half of 2020, and if we do not continue to effectively manage our distributed
workforce, we could face challenges maintaining our corporate culture, which could increase attrition or limit our ability to
attract personnel. None of our key personnel are bound by a written employment contract to remain with us for a specified
period. In addition, we do not currently maintain key person life insurance covering our key personnel. If we lose the services
of any key personnel, our business, financial condition and results of operations may suffer.
If we experience disruptions with our enterprise resource planning system, we may not be able to effectively transact
business or produce financial statements, which would adversely affect our business, results of operations and cash flows.
In January 2020, we migrated our Oracle enterprise resource planning, or ERP, system to Oracle’s cloud platform. In 2022, we
implemented a software billing application on Salesforce.com. With these implementations, we are highly dependent upon
Oracle and Saleforce.com to host, manage and maintain our ERP system and supporting applications. Any disruptions to their
business or processes, or delays in their ability to provide services to us, may in turn disrupt our business operations or increase
costs. Furthermore, we receive quarterly system updates and enhancements on the cloud platform according to Oracle’s release
timeline and change management processes, which if not managed properly may disrupt our business operations and delay our
ability to process transactions and produce reports necessary to conduct our business. We are highly dependent upon our ERP
system for critical business functions, including order processing and management, supply chain and procurement operations,
financial planning, accounting and reporting; accordingly, protracted disruption in functionality or processing capabilities of the
ERP system could materially impair our ability to process transactions timely or produce accurate financial statements on a
timely basis. If our systems suffer prolonged interruption, our results of operations and cash flows would be adversely affected.
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As a public company we are subject to significant accounting, legal and regulatory requirements; our failure to comply with
these requirements may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
We are subject to significant accounting, legal and regulatory requirements, including requirements and rules under the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or SOX, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or Dodd-Frank, among
other rules and regulations implemented by the SEC, as well as listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, or
NYSE. We incur significant accounting, legal and other expenses and must invest substantial time and resources to comply with
public company reporting and compliance requirements, including costs to ensure we have adequate internal controls over
accounting and financial reporting, proper documentation and testing procedures among other requirements. We cannot be
certain that the actions we have taken to implement internal controls over financial reporting will be sufficient. We have in the
past discovered, and may in the future discover, areas of our internal financial and accounting controls and procedures that need
improvement, particularly as we enhance, automate and improve functionality of our processes and internal applications. New
laws and regulations as well as changes to existing laws and regulations affecting public companies, including the provisions of
SOX and Dodd-Frank and rules adopted by the SEC and the NYSE, would likely result in increased costs to us as we respond
to their requirements. We continue to invest resources to comply with evolving laws and regulations, and this investment may
result in increased general and administrative expense.
If we fail to maintain proper and effective internal controls, our ability to produce accurate financial statements on a timely
basis could be impaired, which would adversely affect our operating results and our stock price.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Our management does not expect that our internal control over
financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated,
can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Because of the inherent
limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or
fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company will have been detected. If we
are unable to produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis, investors could lose confidence in the reliability of our
financial statements, which could cause the market price of our common stock to decline and make it more difficult for us to
finance our operations and growth.
Risks Related to Our Products
Our products are highly technical and may contain undetected hardware or software defects or software bugs, which could
harm our reputation and adversely affect our business.
Our products, including our platform (cloud, software and systems) and managed services, are highly technical and, when
deployed, are critical to the operation of many networks. Our products have contained and may contain undetected defects,
bugs or security vulnerabilities, which risks may be exacerbated as we continue to expand our cloud and software portfolio and
include services from third-party partners. Some defects in our products may only be discovered after a product has been
installed and used by customers and may in some cases only be detected under certain circumstances or after extended use. Any
errors, bugs, defects or security vulnerabilities discovered in our products after commercial release could result in loss of
revenue or delay in revenue recognition, loss of customers and increased service and warranty and retrofit costs, any of which
could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, we could face claims for security and
data breach, product liability, tort or breach of warranty. Our contracts with customers contain provisions relating to warranty
disclaimers and liability limitations, which may not be upheld. Defending a lawsuit, regardless of its merit, is costly and may
divert management’s attention and adversely affect the market’s perception of us and our products. In addition, if our business
liability insurance coverage proves inadequate or future coverage is unavailable on acceptable terms or at all, our business,
operating results and financial condition could be adversely impacted.
If we are unable to ensure that our products interoperate properly and as required within our customers’ networks, our
business will be harmed.
Our products must interoperate with our customers’ existing and planned networks, which often have varied and complex
specifications, utilize multiple protocol standards, include software applications and customizations and products from multiple
vendors and contain multiple generations of products that have been added over time. As a result, we must continually ensure
that our products interoperate properly with these existing and planned networks. To meet these requirements, we must
undertake development efforts, including test protocols, that require substantial capital investment and employee resources. We
may not accomplish these development goals quickly or cost-effectively, if at all. If we fail to maintain interoperability, we may
face substantially reduced demand for our products, which would reduce our revenue opportunities and market share. We rely
upon interoperability arrangements with equipment and software vendors for the use or integration of their technology with our
products. If these relationships fail, we may have to devote substantially more resources to developing alternative products and
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processes and our efforts may not be as effective as the combined solutions under our current arrangements. In some cases,
these other vendors are either direct competitors or companies that have extensive relationships with our existing and potential
customers and influence the purchasing decisions of those customers. Some of our competitors have stronger relationships with
some of our interoperability partners, and as a result, our ability to have successful interoperability arrangements with these
companies may be harmed, which in turn may harm our ability to successfully sell and market our products.
Our estimates regarding warranty or product obligations are highly subjective. If our estimates change, the liability for
warranty or product obligations may be increased, impacting future cost of revenue.
Our products are highly complex, and our product testing may not be adequate to detect all defects, errors, failures and quality
issues. Accordingly, our estimates regarding future warranty or product obligations are highly subjective, and if our estimates
change, the liability for warranty or product obligations may be increased, impacting future cost of revenue. Quality or
performance problems for products covered under warranty could adversely impact our reputation and negatively affect our
operating results and financial position. The development and production of new products with high complexity often involves
problems with software, components and manufacturing methods. If significant warranty or other product obligations arise due
to reliability or quality issues arising from defects in software, faulty components or improper manufacturing methods, our
operating results and financial position could be negatively impacted by cost associated with fixing software or hardware
defects; high service and warranty expenses; high inventory obsolescence expense; delays in collecting accounts receivable;
payment of liquidated damages for performance failures; and loss of customer goodwill and future sales.
Our business and operations depend on proprietary technologies, and our financial performance may suffer if we cannot
protect and enforce our IP rights.
Our success and ability to compete depend on proprietary technology. We rely significantly upon patent, copyright, trademark,
trade secret and other IP laws, IP registration rights and agreements with our employees, customers, partners, suppliers and
other parties, to establish and maintain IP rights necessary for our business and operations. U.S. IP laws afford us only limited
protection, and the laws of some foreign countries do not protect proprietary rights to the same extent or at all. Our patent
applications may not result in issued patents, and our issued patents may not be enforceable. Our IP rights could be challenged,
invalidated, infringed or circumvented, any of which could impair or harm our business and operations and be costly to defend.
Our failure to adequately protect our IP rights could result in our competitors offering similar products, resulting in the loss of
our competitive advantage and decreased sales.
We and our third-party providers may be unable to adequately prevent unauthorized third-party copying or use of our IP. For
example, contractual provisions protecting our IP could be breached, or our IP could be reverse engineered or unlawfully
distributed. It may become more difficult to adequately protect our IP as we expand our reliance on third parties for the design,
development and/or manufacture of our products. In addition, we may become subject to increased risks arising from or related
to security breaches, data loss or theft of our data or our IP, and have greater difficulty protecting our IP as our work-from-
anywhere workforce and work product become more distributed. Policing the unauthorized use and distribution of our IP is
difficult and costly. Litigation, which could result in substantial costs, diversion of resources and harm to our business, may be
necessary to enforce our IP rights, protect our trade secrets or determine the validity and scope of proprietary rights.
If we are unable to obtain third-party technology licenses needed for our products and platform solutions, our business and
operations will be impaired, and our operating results could be adversely affected.
We increasingly rely on technology licensed from third parties for our products and platform solutions. We may not be able to
secure or maintain necessary technology licenses from these third parties on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Third
parties may also choose to not renew licenses with us, demand unreasonable license fees or cease to offer technologies that we
require. The inability to obtain necessary third-party licenses or to secure reasonable license terms at a cost acceptable to us
could harm the competitiveness of our products and solutions, result in lost revenue and adversely affect our operating results.
For example, we may be forced to forego product features or platform offerings, including features and offerings we believe are
critical to our strategy, accept substitute technology of lower quality or performance standards or incur higher costs, or the time-
to-market of our products or product features could be delayed. Furthermore, our ability to utilize third-party technology may
be disrupted by disputes over IP rights, including claims of IP infringement, which could prevent us from offering or selling the
products that utilize the disputed technology and adversely affect our operating results.
Our use of open-source software could impose limitations on our ability to commercialize our products.
We incorporate open-source software into our products. The terms of many open-source software licenses have not been
interpreted by the courts, and there is a risk that such licenses could be construed in a manner that could impose unanticipated
conditions or restrictions on our ability to sell our products. In such event, we could be required to make our proprietary
software generally available to third parties, including competitors, at no cost, to seek licenses from third parties in order to
continue offering our products, to re-engineer our products or to discontinue the sale of our products in the event re-engineering
cannot be accomplished on a timely basis or at all, any of which could adversely affect our revenue and operating expenses.
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Macroeconomic and Industry Risks
Adverse global economic, market and industry conditions, geopolitical issues and other conditions that impact our
increasingly global operations could have a negative effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition
and liquidity.
As a global company, our performance is affected by global economic, market and industry conditions (including the current
inflationary economic environment and rising interest rates) as well as geopolitical issues and other conditions with global
reach. In recent years, concerns about the global economic outlook have adversely affected market and business conditions in
general. Macroeconomic weakness and uncertainty make it more difficult for us to manage our operations and accurately
forecast revenue, gross margin and operating expenses. Geopolitical issues, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, relations
between the United States and China, tariff and trade policy changes, and increasing potential of conflict involving countries in
Asia that are critical to our supply-chain operations, such as Taiwan and China, have resulted in increasing global tensions and
create uncertainty for global commerce. The on-going global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create shortages
in component and supplies and otherwise disrupt and delay our global supply-chain operations. In addition, rising inflation in
the United States has affected businesses across many industries, including ours, by increasing the costs of labor, employee
healthcare, components and freight and shipping, which may further constrain our customers’ or prospective customers’
budgets. To the extent there is a sustained general economic downturn, and our platform and services are perceived by
customers or potential customers as costly, or too difficult to deploy or migrate to, our revenue may be disproportionately
affected by delays or reductions in spending. Sustained or worsening of global economic conditions and geopolitical issues may
increase our cost of doing business, materially disrupt our supply chain operations, cause our customers to reduce or delay
spending and intensify pricing pressures. We cannot predict the timing, strength or duration of any economic slowdown,
instability or recovery, generally or within any particular industry. If the economic conditions of the general economy or
markets in which we operate worsen from present levels, demand for our products, and our business, financial condition and
results of operations, could be adversely affected.
We face intense competition that could reduce our revenue and adversely affect our financial results.
The market for our products is highly competitive, and we expect competition from both established and new companies to
increase. Our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including our ability to successfully develop new
products and solutions that anticipate BSP and market requirements and changes in technology and industry standards; BSP
acceptance and adoption of our products and solutions; our ability to differentiate our products from our competitors’ offerings
based on performance, features, cost-effectiveness or other factors; our product capabilities to meet customer network
requirements and preferences; and our success in marketing and selling our products and platform solutions.
Many of our current or potential competitors have longer operating histories, greater name recognition, broader product lines,
larger customer bases and significantly greater financial, technical, sales, marketing and other resources than we do and are
better positioned to acquire and offer complementary products and services. As the broadband access equipment market has
undergone and continues to undergo consolidation, our competitors have merged, grown and been able to offer more
comprehensive solutions than they individually had offered. Potential customers may also prefer to purchase from their existing
suppliers rather than a new supplier, regardless of product performance or features, because the products that we and our
competitors offer require a substantial investment of time and funds to qualify and install. The demand on network capacity due
to the shift towards a remote workforce may attract new market entrants with competitive or substitutive products, which may
lead to increased sales cycles, cause pricing pressure and impact adoption of our platform due to the broader availability of
product offerings. Some of our competitors may offer substantial discounts or rebates to win or retain customers. If we are
forced to reduce prices to retain existing customers or win new customers, we may be unable to sustain gross margin at desired
levels or profitability. Competitive pressures could result in increased pricing pressure, reduced profit margin, increased sales
and marketing expenses and failure to increase, or the loss of, market share, any of which could reduce our revenue and
adversely affect our financial results.
Our industry is characterized by rapid technological advance, and if we fail to develop new products or enhancements that
meet changing BSP requirements, we could experience lower sales.
Our industry is characterized by rapid technological change, changing needs of BSPs, evolving industry standards and frequent
introductions of new products and platform offerings. We invest significant amounts to pursue innovative technologies that we
believe will be adopted by BSPs. For example, we have invested and continue to invest resources in our platform offerings. In
addition, on an ongoing basis, we expect to reposition our product and service offerings and introduce new offerings as we
encounter rapidly changing BSP requirements and increasing competitive pressures. If we cannot increase sales of our new
platform and services, keep pace with rapid technological developments to meet customer needs and compete with evolving
standards or if the technologies we choose to invest in fail to meet customer needs or are not adopted by customers in the
timeframes that we expect, our financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.
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Developing our products is complex and involves uncertainties, including pricing risks for key materials, component shortages
and limited suppliers. We may experience design, manufacturing, software development quality, support, marketing and other
difficulties that could delay or prevent the development, introduction or marketing of new products and enhancements. If we
fail to meet our development targets, demand for our products will decline. If we are unable to anticipate and develop new
products or enhancements to our existing products on a timely and cost-effective basis, our products may become
technologically obsolete more rapidly than anticipated over time, resulting in lower sales which would harm our business.
Furthermore, the introduction of new or enhanced products also requires that we manage the transition from older products in
accordance with customer requirements. If we fail to maintain compatibility requirements in our customers’ networks, demand
for our products would decline, which would reduce our revenue opportunities and market share.
We use third-party development partners both for their key skills and to augment our employee developers. Using third-party
development partners for our broadband platform and managed services allow us to accelerate development and leverage the
third parties’ expertise, but increases our risks due to reduced direct control over the third party’s work. This product
development approach may cause unforeseen issues in product design, as well as challenges arising from integration and
support of third-party features in our products. In addition, our revenue based on the third parties’ product development work
may take several years to cover our out-of-pocket expenses, if ever.
Our sales cycles can be long and unpredictable, and our sales efforts require considerable time and expense. As a result, our
sales are difficult to predict and may vary substantially, which may cause our operating results to fluctuate significantly.
The timing of our revenue is difficult to predict. Our sales efforts often involve educating BSPs about the use and benefits of
our platform (cloud, software and systems) and managed services. BSPs typically undertake a significant evaluation process,
which frequently involves not only our platform and managed services, but also those of our competitors and results in a
lengthy sales cycle. Sales cycles for larger customers are relatively longer and require considerably more time and expense. We
spend substantial time, effort and money in our sales efforts without any assurance that our efforts will produce sales. In
addition, product purchases are frequently subject to budget constraints, multiple approvals and unplanned administrative,
processing and other delays. The timing of revenue related to sales of products and services that have installation requirements
may be difficult to predict due to interdependencies that may be beyond our control, such as BSP testing and turn-up protocols
or other vendors’ products, services or installations of equipment upon which our products and services rely. Such delays may
result in fluctuations in our quarterly revenue. If sales expected from a specific customer for a particular quarter are not realized
in that quarter or at all, we may not achieve our revenue forecasts, and our financial results would be adversely affected.
Our business depends upon the capital spending patterns and decisions of BSPs, and any decrease or delay in capital
spending by BSPs due to the timing and availability of capital and other causes would reduce our revenue and harm our
business.
Demand for our products depends on the magnitude and timing of capital spending by BSPs as they construct, expand, upgrade
and maintain their access networks as well as BSPs’ adoption of our platform and managed services. Capital spending is
cyclical in our industry, sporadic among individual BSPs and can change on short notice, which gives us little visibility into
changes in spending behavior in any particular quarter. Capital spending for network infrastructure projects could be delayed or
canceled in response to factors outside our control, such as reduced consumer spending, challenging capital markets or
declining liquidity trends. BSP spending is also affected by reductions in budgets, including as a result of a general economic
downturn, delays in purchasing cycles, access to government funding programs or capital markets, and seasonality and delays
in capital allocation decisions. Historically, our customers may spend less or have less deployments in the first quarter due to
pending annual budgets or, in certain regions, due to weather conditions that inhibit outside fiber deployment, resulting in
weaker demand for our products in the first quarter. Softness in demand in any of our customer markets, including due to
macro-economic conditions beyond our control or uncertainties associated with regulatory reforms, has in the past and could in
the future lead to unexpected decline or slowdown in customer capital expenditure. Further, BSPs may pursue capital
investment in network technologies other than those offered by us or may choose not to adopt our products and platform
solutions in their networks. Reductions in capital expenditures by BSPs would have a material negative impact on our revenue
and results of operations and slow our rate of revenue growth. As a consequence, our results for a particular period may be
difficult to predict, and our prior results are not necessarily indicative of results in future periods.
Historically, our customer base has been concentrated, and the loss of any of our key customers may adversely impact our
revenue and results of operations, and any delays in payment by a key customer could negatively impact our cash flows and
working capital.
Historically, a large portion of our sales has been, and in the future may be, to a limited number of large customers. Changes in
the BSP market, such as financial difficulties, spending cuts or corporate consolidations that impact purchasing decisions by
these customers have and may again negatively impact our revenue, and as a result, revenue from such customers may remain
flat or continue to decline. For example, sales to Lumen, our only greater than 10% customer in 2020, declined in 2021 and
sales to other BSP customers increased such that Lumen was not a 10% customer in 2021 or 2022. Any decrease or delay in
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purchases of any of our key customers, particularly if prolonged or sustained, or our inability to grow our sales with them, may
have a material negative impact on our revenue and results of operations.
In addition, some larger customers may demand discounts and rebates or desire to purchase their access systems and software
from multiple providers. As a result of these factors, our future revenue opportunities may be limited, and we may face pricing
pressures, which in turn could adversely impact our gross margin and our profitability. The loss of, reduction in, or pricing
discounts associated with orders from any larger customer could significantly reduce our revenue and harm our business.
Furthermore, delays in payment and/or extended payment terms from any of our larger customers could have a material
negative impact on our cash flows and working capital to support our business operations.
Government-sponsored programs and U.S. federal government shutdowns could impact the timing and buying patterns of
BSPs, which may cause fluctuations in our operating results.
We sell to BSPs, including U.S.-based IOCs, which rely significantly upon interstate and intrastate access charges and federal
and state subsidies in the form of grants and other funding such as the Federal Communications Commission’s, or FCC’s, Rural
Digital Opportunity Fund, the CARES Act or the American Rescue Plan Act. The FCC and some states may change such
payments and subsidies, which could reduce IOC revenue. Furthermore, many IOCs use or expect to use government-supported
loan programs or grants, such as Rural Utility Service loans and grants, to finance capital spending. These government-
supported loan programs and grants generally include conditions such as deployment criteria, domestic preference provisions
and other requirements that apply to the project and selected equipment as conditions for funding. For example, the U.S.
government recently introduced legislation imposing domestic content requirements for infrastructure programs that receive
federal funding. Changes to the terms or administration of these programs, including uncertainty from government and
administrative change, increasing focus on domestic requirements by the U.S. that may require re-assessment of compliance,
potential funding limitations that impact our ability to meet program requirements or delays due to U.S. federal government
shutdowns could reduce the ability of IOCs to access capital or secure funding these programs to purchase our products and
services and thus reduce our revenue opportunities. Customers may curtail purchases if they receive less funding than planned,
are negatively impacted by federal government shutdowns or changes in government regulations and subsidies, or as funding
winds down, any of which could have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.
Government and Regulatory Risks
Increasing data privacy regulations could impact our business and expose us to increased liability.
Government authorities in the United States and around the world have implemented and are continuing to implement broader
and more stringent laws and regulations concerning data protection. The interpretation and application of these data protection
laws and regulations are often uncertain and changing, and it is possible that they may be interpreted and applied in a manner
that is inconsistent with our data practices. For example, the General Data Protection Regulation, or EU GDPR, adopted by the
European Union, or EU, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation, or UK GDPR, adopted by the United Kingdom, or
UK, (the EU GDPR and UK GDPR hereinafter referred to as the GDPR) and national data protection supplementing laws in
these jurisdictions impose specific duties and requirements upon companies that collect, process or control personal data of
individuals located in the EU/UK, including a principle of accountability and the obligation to demonstrate compliance through
policies, procedures, training and audit. Although we currently do not have material operations or business in the EU or the UK,
we are in the process of expanding in these jurisdictions, and we have incurred and will continue to incur substantial costs in
this respect. Furthermore, the GDPR imposes significant penalties for noncompliance of at least €20 million (for the EU GDPR)
or £17.5 million (for the UK GDPR), or up to 4% of a company’s worldwide revenue; thus, any non-compliance with the
GDPR could result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Twice, the Court
of Justice of the European Union, or the CJEU, has invalidated regulations designed to facilitate the transfer of data from
European countries to the United States, and in July 2020, the CJEU held that transfers must be assessed on a case-by-case
basis and reliance on standard contractual clauses (a standard form of contract approved by the European Commission as an
adequate mechanism for personal data transfers) may not be sufficient in all circumstances. In March 2022, the U.S. and EU
announced a new regulatory regime intended to replace the invalidated regulations; however, this new EU-US Data Privacy
Framework has not yet been implemented beyond an executive order signed by President Biden on October 7, 2022 on
Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities. We currently rely on the standard contractual clauses
and the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (or Addendum) to transfer personal data outside the European Economic
Area and the UK respectively, including to the United States. As the enforcement landscape further develops, and supervisory
authorities issue further guidance on – and revised standard contractual clauses for – international data transfers. Our current
contracts may not be sufficient, and we could suffer additional costs, complaints and/or regulatory investigations or fines; we
may have to stop using certain tools and vendors and make other operational changes; we have had to and will have to
implement revised standard contractual clauses for existing intragroup, customer and vendor arrangements within required time
frames; our customers may not use our services in a manner that is compliant with applicable data privacy laws and regulations;
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our services may not be competitive in certain markets; and/or it could otherwise affect the manner in which we provide our
services, and could adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition.
We and/or our customers are also subject to evolving EU and UK privacy laws on cookies, tracking technologies, e-marketing
and electronic communications. Recent European court and regulator decisions are driving increased attention to cookies and
tracking technologies. If the trend of increasing enforcement by regulators of the strict approach to opt-in consent for all but
essential use cases, as seen in recent guidance and decisions continues, this could lead to substantial costs, require significant
systems changes, limit the effectiveness of marketing activities conducted on behalf of our customers, divert the attention of our
technology personnel, adversely affect our margins, and subject us to additional liabilities. In addition, new security regulations,
such as the EU’s Network and Information Security 2 Directive (NIS2) and the UK’s Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
together with its implementing regulations (currently in draft form) imposes further security obligations on electronic
communications networks. We may be required to implement (and contractually commit to) additional security measures to
remain a competitive vendor, as customers will need to ensure its vendors are able to meet the obligations that they are
themselves subject to, or customers may choose different vendors due to our security measures. This could result in additional
costs and require operational changes which could adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition.
In light of the complex and evolving nature of EU, EU Member State and UK privacy laws, there can be no assurances that we
will be successful in our efforts to comply with such laws; violations of such laws could result in regulatory investigations,
fines, orders to cease/change our use of technologies, as well as lead to civil claims including class actions, and reputational
damage.
Since 2020, a number of U.S. states, including California, Colorado, Utah and Virginia, have enacted laws and regulations to
protect consumers’ personal information, and efforts to enact a comprehensive federal privacy law have intensified. Most of the
new or proposed laws include restrictions on processing consumer information for targeted advertising, which could negatively
affect our marketing cloud product. Complying with new and changing laws could cause us to incur substantial costs in order to
market and sell our cloud-based solutions in the U.S. and internationally, deter customers from adopting our cloud-based
solutions or require us to redesign our platform in order to meet customer requirements related to such laws. Regulatory actions
or claims involving our practices in the collection, storage, processing, use or disclosure of consumer information or other
personal data, even if unfounded, could damage our reputation and adversely affect our operating results. The failure or
perceived failure to comply may result in government or civil proceedings or actions against us, or could cause us to lose
customers, which could have an adverse effect on our business.
If we fail to comply with evolving industry standards, sales of our products would be adversely affected.
Our products are subject to a significant number of domestic and international standards, which evolve as new technologies are
developed and deployed. As we expand into new global markets, we are likely to encounter additional standards. Our products
must comply with these standards in order to be widely marketable. In some cases, we are required to obtain certifications or
authorizations before our products can be introduced, marketed or sold in new markets or to new customers. For example, our
ability to maintain Operations System Modification for Intelligent Network Elements certification for our products will affect
our ongoing ability to continue to sell our products to large BSPs. In addition, our ability to expand our international operations
may be limited by standards in countries or may require us to redesign our products or develop new products to meet local
standards. We may not be able to design our products to comply with local requirements, which would impede or prevent our
ability to grow our business in those locations. Moreover, as we expand our business and operations globally, we must increase
investments to maintain compliance with evolving standards across all of our markets. The costs of complying with evolving
standards or failure to obtain timely authorizations or certification could prevent us from selling our products where these
standards or regulations apply, which would result in lower revenue and lost market share.
Our failure or the failure of our manufacturers to comply with environmental and other legal regulations could adversely
impact our results of operations.
The manufacture, assembly and testing of our products may require the use and disposal of hazardous materials that are subject
to environmental, health and safety regulations, or materials subject to laws restricting the use of conflict minerals. We
substantially depend upon our third-party manufacturers to comply with these requirements. Any failure by us or our third-party
manufacturers to comply with these requirements could result in regulatory penalties, legal claims or disruption of production
of our products. In addition, any failure to properly manage the use, transportation, emission, discharge, storage, recycling or
disposal of hazardous materials could subject us to increased costs or liabilities. Existing and future environmental regulations
and other legal requirements may restrict our use of certain materials to manufacture, assemble and test products. Any of these
consequences could adversely impact our results of operations by increasing our expenses and/or requiring us to alter our
manufacturing processes.
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We are subject to governmental export and import controls that could subject us to liability or impair our ability to compete
in additional international markets.
Our products are subject to U.S. export and trade controls and restrictions. International shipments of certain of our products
may require export licenses or are subject to additional export requirements. In addition, the import laws of other countries may
limit our ability to distribute our products, or our customers’ ability to buy and use our products, in those countries. Changes in
our products or changes in export and import regulations or duties may create delays in the introduction of our products in
international markets, prevent our customers with international operations from deploying our products or, in some cases,
prevent the export or import of our products to certain countries altogether. Any change in export or import regulations, duties
or related legislation, shift in approach to the enforcement or scope of existing regulations, or change in the countries, persons
or technologies targeted by such regulations, could negatively impact our ability to sell, profitably or at all, our products to
existing or potential international customers.
Regulatory and physical impacts of climate change and other natural events may affect our customers and our
manufacturers, resulting in adverse effects on our operating results.
As emissions of greenhouse gases continue to alter the composition of the atmosphere, affecting large-scale weather patterns
and the global climate, any new regulation of greenhouse gas emissions may result in additional costs to our customers and our
manufacturers. In addition, the physical impacts of climate change and other natural events, including changes in weather
patterns, drought, rising ocean and temperature levels, earthquakes and tsunamis may impact our customers, suppliers and
manufacturers, and our operations. These potential physical effects may adversely affect our revenue, costs, production and
delivery schedules, and cause harm to our results of operations and financial condition.
Our customers are subject to government regulation, and changes in current or future laws or regulations that negatively
impact our customers could harm our business.
The FCC has jurisdiction over our U.S. customers, and FCC regulatory policies that create disincentives for investment in
access network infrastructure or impact the competitive environment in which our customers operate may harm our business.
For example, adoption of regulations that affect providers of broadband Internet access services could impede the penetration of
our customers into certain markets or affect the prices they may charge in such markets. Similarly, changes to regulatory tariff
requirements or other regulations relating to pricing or terms of carriage on communication networks could slow the
development or expansion of network infrastructures, which could adversely affect the sale of our products and services. Many
of our customers are subject to FCC rate regulation of interstate telecommunications services and are recipients of government
stimulus payments. Limits or restrictions on access to these programs could affect the ability of IOCs to access capital, which
would in turn reduce our revenue opportunities. In addition, many of our customers are subject to state and federal regulation of
their businesses, including rates for such services, and may also receive funding from state universal service funds. Changes in
state or federal rate regulations or universal service funding rules could adversely affect our customers’ revenue and capital
spending plans. Moreover, various international regulatory bodies have jurisdiction over certain of our customers outside the
U.S. Changes in any of these standards, laws and regulations, or judgments in favor of plaintiffs in lawsuits against BSPs based
on changed standards, laws and regulations could adversely affect the development of broadband networks and services. This,
in turn, could directly or indirectly adversely impact the communications industry in which our customers operate.
Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock and Other Risks
Our stock price may continue to be volatile, and the value of an investment in our common stock may decline.
The trading price of our common stock has been, and is likely to continue to be, volatile, which means that it could decline
substantially within a short period of time and could fluctuate widely in response to various factors, some of which are beyond
our control. These factors include those discussed above and others such as quarterly variations in our results of operations or
those of our competitors; failure to meet any guidance that we have previously provided regarding our anticipated results;
changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by securities analysts; failure to meet securities analysts’ estimates;
announcements by us or our competitors of new products, significant contracts, commercial relationships, acquisitions or
capital commitments; developments with respect to IP rights; our ability to develop and market new and enhanced products on
a timely basis; our commencement of, or involvement in, litigation and developments relating to such litigation; changes in
governmental regulations; and a slowdown in the communications industry or the general economy.
Recently, the stock market in general, and the market for technology companies in particular, has experienced extreme price
and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies.
Broad market and industry factors may seriously affect the market price and volatility of our common stock, regardless of our
actual operating performance. Historically, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, there is
increased risk that stockholders may initiate securities class action litigation against the company. Such litigation, if instituted
against us, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources.
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Provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could discourage a takeover that stockholders may consider
favorable and may lead to entrenchment of our management and Board of Directors.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws contain provisions that could have the
effect of delaying or preventing changes in control or changes in our management or our Board of Directors. These provisions
include: (1) a classified Board of Directors with three-year staggered terms, which may delay the ability of stockholders to
change the membership of a majority of our Board of Directors; (2) no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which
limits the ability of minority stockholders to elect director candidates; (3) the exclusive right of our Board of Directors to elect a
director to fill a vacancy created by the expansion of the Board of Directors or the resignation, death or removal of a director,
which prevents stockholders from being able to fill vacancies on our Board of Directors; (4) the ability of our Board of
Directors to issue shares of preferred stock and to determine the price and other terms of those shares, including preferences and
voting rights, without stockholder approval, which could be used to significantly dilute the ownership of a hostile acquirer; (5) a
prohibition on stockholder action by written consent, which forces stockholder action to be taken at an annual or special
meeting of our stockholders; (6) the requirement that a special meeting of stockholders may be called only by the chairman of
the Board of Directors, the chief executive officer or the Board of Directors, which may delay the ability of our stockholders to
force consideration of a proposal or to take action, including the removal of directors; and (7) advance notice procedures that
stockholders must comply with in order to nominate candidates to our Board of Directors or to propose matters to be acted upon
at a stockholders’ meeting, which may discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect
the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us. We are also subject to certain anti-takeover
provisions under Delaware law, which prohibits a corporation, in general, from engaging in a business combination with any
holder of 15% or more of its capital stock unless the holder has held the stock for three years or, among other things, the Board
of Directors has approved the transaction.
We may need additional capital in the future to finance our business.
While our working capital needs to support our business operations and growth have been funded from operating cash flows in
the near term, we may need additional capital if our current plans and assumptions change. In January 2022, we terminated our
loan and security agreement with Bank of America, N.A. If our financial position deteriorates, we may not be able to secure a
similar source of financing to support our working capital needs on acceptable terms or at all. If future financings involve the
issuance of equity securities, our then-existing stockholders would suffer dilution. If we raise additional debt financing, we may
be subject to restrictive covenants that limit our ability to conduct our business. If we are unable to sustain positive operating
income and cash flows from operations, our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.
Furthermore, if we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows to support our operational needs, we may need to cease our
repurchase program or seek additional sources of liquidity, including borrowings, to support our working capital needs, even if
we believe we have generated sufficient cash flows to support our operational needs. There is no assurance that any other
sources of liquidity may be available to us on acceptable terms or at all. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows or
obtain other sources of liquidity, we will be forced to limit our development activities, reduce our investment in growth
initiatives and institute cost-cutting measures, all of which would adversely impact our business and growth.
We do not currently intend to pay dividends on our common stock and, consequently, our stockholders’ ability to achieve a
return on their investment will depend on appreciation in the price of our common stock.
We do not currently intend to pay a cash dividend on our common stock for the foreseeable future. We currently intend to
invest our future earnings, if any, to fund our growth. Therefore, our stockholders are not likely to receive any dividends on our
common stock for the foreseeable future.
Our failure to adequately address and resolve risks and uncertainties associated with acquisitions could have a material
adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
We may in the future acquire businesses, products or technologies to expand our product offerings and capabilities, customer
base and business. We have evaluated and expect to continue to evaluate a wide array of potential strategic transactions. Such
investments may involve significant risks and uncertainties, including distraction of management from current operations,
unanticipated costs, and legal and regulatory challenges, all of which could have a material adverse impact on our financial
condition and results of operations. In addition, the anticipated benefit of any acquisition may never materialize or the process
of integrating acquired businesses, products or technologies may create unforeseen operating difficulties and expenditures.
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We cannot guarantee that our stock repurchase program will be utilized to the full value approved or that it will enhance
long-term stockholder value. Repurchases we consummate could increase the volatility of the price of our common stock
and could have a negative impact on our available cash balance.
In July 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a one-year stock repurchase program for up to $100 million of our common
stock. Under the repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of methods, which may
include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, all in accordance with the rules of the SEC and
other applicable legal requirements. The specific timing, price and size of the purchases will depend on prevailing stock prices,
general economic and market conditions, and other considerations consistent with our capital allocation strategy. Stock
repurchases could have an impact on our common stock trading prices, increase the volatility of the price of our common stock,
or reduce our available cash balance such that we will be required to seek financing to support our operations. The repurchase
program does not obligate us to acquire a particular amount of common stock, and the repurchase program may be suspended
or discontinued at any time at our discretion, which may result in a decrease in the trading prices of our common stock. Even if
our share repurchase program is fully implemented, it may not enhance long-term stockholder value.
ITEM 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
ITEM 2.
Properties
We currently lease our corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. In addition to our headquarters site, we lease additional
office space in the United States, China and India.
We believe that our facilities are in good condition and are generally suitable to meet our needs for the foreseeable future. We
believe that prior to expiration of our current office space leases that we can renew or obtain suitable lease space on
commercially reasonable terms for our business needs. In addition, we may continue to seek additional space as needed, and we
believe this space will be available on commercially reasonable terms.
ITEM 3.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business. We are not
currently a party to any legal proceedings that, if determined adversely to us, in our opinion, are currently expected to
individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results or financial condition taken as
a whole.
ITEM 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities
Comparative Stock Prices
Our common stock has been trading on the New York Stock Exchange, under the trading symbol “CALX” since our initial
public offering on March 24, 2010. Prior to this time, there was no public market for our common stock.
Number of Common Stockholders
As of February 10, 2023, the approximate number of holders of our common stock was 877 (not including beneficial owners of
stock held in street name).
Dividends
We have never declared or paid a cash dividend on our common stock, and we do not currently intend to pay any cash
dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Stock Repurchase
In July 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a one-year stock repurchase program for up to $100 million of the
Company’s common stock. There were no repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022,
$100 million remained available for future stock repurchases under the repurchase program.
Performance Graph
The following graph shows a comparison of the cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock with the cumulative
total returns of the NYSE Composite Index, Russell 2000 Index and the S&P 500 Communications Equipment Index. The
graph tracks the performance of a $100 investment in our common stock and in each of the indexes during the last five fiscal
years ended December 31, 2022. Data for the Russell 2000 Index and S&P 500 Communications Equipment assume
reinvestment of dividends. Stockholder returns over the indicated period are based on historical data and should not be
considered indicative of future stockholder returns.
This performance graph shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Calix, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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ITEM 6.
[Reserved]
ITEM 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking
statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of
1933 (the “Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than
statements of historical facts are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry in which we operate and the beliefs and
assumptions of our management. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as
“believe,” “could,” “expect,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “predict,” “will,”
“would,” “project,” “potential,” or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology. In addition, any statements that
refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our business and industry and
other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that these
forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to
predict, including those identified in the Risk Factors discussed in Item 1A, in the discussion below, as well as in other sections
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements and reasons why results may differ included in this report are
made as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements or reasons why actual
results might differ.
Overview
We are the leading global provider of a broadband delivery platform (cloud, software and systems) and managed services that
enable service providers of all types and sizes to innovate and transform their businesses. For our customers to successfully
transform their businesses into the innovative BSPs of the future, they require actionable data for critical business functions
such as network operations, customer support and marketing. However, this data is often trapped in disparate systems or
departmental silos. Our Calix platform, which includes Calix Cloud, Revenue EDGE and Intelligent Access EDGE, gathers,
analyzes and applies machine learning to deliver real-time insights seamlessly to each key business function. Our customers
utilize these data and insights to simplify network operations, marketing and customer support and deliver experiences that
excite their subscribers. This enables BSPs to grow their brand through increased subscriber acquisition, loyalty and revenue
and to reduce their operating costs, creating value for their businesses and the communities they serve.
We market our Calix platform and managed services to communication service providers globally through our direct sales force
as well as select resellers. Our customers range from smaller, regional service providers to some of the world’s largest service
providers. We have enabled approximately 1,900 customers purchasing directly and through partners to deploy passive optical,
Active Ethernet and point-to-point Ethernet fiber access networks.
Our revenue and potential revenue growth will depend on our ability to develop, market and sell our platform and managed
services to strategically aligned customers of all types such as WISPs, fiber overbuilders, cable MSOs, municipalities and
electric cooperatives in the United States and internationally. Our growth is also highly dependent on the speed and willingness
of customers to adopt the Calix platform and managed services.
Revenue fluctuations result from many factors, including, but not limited to: increases or decreases in customer orders for our
products and services, market, financial or other factors that may delay or materially impact customer purchasing decisions,
non-availability of products due to supply chain challenges, including component and labor shortages and increasing lead times
as well as disruptions as a result of COVID-19 outbreaks, contractual terms with customers that result in delayed revenue
recognition and varying budget cycles and seasonal buying patterns of our customers. More specifically, our customers have in
the past spent less in the first quarter as they are finalizing their annual budgets, and in certain regions, customers are challenged
by winter weather conditions that inhibit fiber deployment in outside infrastructure. Our revenue is also dependent upon our
customers’ timing of purchases, capital expenditure plans and decisions to upgrade their networks or adopt new technologies,
including adoption of our software and cloud platform solutions, as well as our ability to grow our customer base.
Cost of revenue is strongly correlated to revenue and tends to fluctuate due to all of the above factors that may cause revenue
fluctuations. Factors that have impacted our cost of revenue, and that we expect will impact cost of revenue in future periods,
also include: changes in the mix of products delivered, customer location and regional mix, changes in the cost of our
inventory, including higher costs due to materials shortages including components, supply constraints or unfavorable changes in
trade policies, investments to support expansion of cloud and customer support offerings as well as our customer success
organization, changes in product warranty and incurrence of retrofit costs, amortization of intangibles, asset write-offs, support
fees for silicon-related development work for our products, allowances for obligations to our suppliers and inventory write-
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downs. Given the ongoing supply-chain disruptions related to component shortages, longer lead times as a result of increased
global demand for certain components and disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced and are
continuing to experience product supply delays and related challenges, and we expect these delays and related challenges to
persist in the foreseeable future. Similarly, while on-going challenges in supply-chain logistics have improved to an extent,
delivery timelines remain elongated. In addition, we periodically elect to ship by air versus by ocean in order to meet delivery
commitments to our customers, which is more costly. Cost of revenue also includes fixed expenses related to our internal
operations, which could increase our cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue if our revenue declines.
Our gross profit and gross margin fluctuate based on timing of factors such as changes in customer mix and changes in the mix
of products demanded and sold (and any related write-downs of existing inventory or accrual for supplier commitments) and
have in the past been negatively impacted by increases in mix of revenue from channel sales rather than direct sales or other
unfavorable customer or product mix, shipment volumes and any related volume discounts, changes in our product and services
costs, pricing decreases or discounts, new product introductions or upgrades to existing products, customer rebates and
incentive programs due to competitive pressure or materials shortages, supply constraints, investments to support expansion of
cloud and customer support offerings, tariffs or unfavorable changes in trade policies.
Our operating expenses fluctuate based on the following factors among others: changes in headcount and personnel costs,
which comprise a significant portion of our operating expenses; variable compensation due to fluctuations in shipment volumes
or level of achievement against performance targets; timing of research and development expenses, including investments in
innovative solutions and new customer segments, prototype builds and outsourced development resources; investments in
marketing programs; asset write-offs; investments in our business and information technology infrastructure; and fluctuations in
stock-based compensation expenses due to timing of equity grants or other factors affecting vesting.
Further, as a result of factors contributing to the fluctuations described above among other factors, many of which are outside
our control, our quarterly operating results fluctuate from period to period. Comparing our operating results on a period-to-
period basis may not be meaningful, and you should not rely on our past results as an indication of our future performance.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These accounting
principles require us to make certain estimates and judgments that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of
the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue, costs and expenses during the periods
presented. We base our estimates, assumptions and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. To the extent there are material differences between these estimates and
actual results, our financial statements may be affected. We evaluate our estimates, assumptions and judgments on an ongoing
basis.
We believe the following critical accounting policies affect our significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of
our financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied, which occurs when control of the promised goods or services
is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those
goods or services. Revenue from sales of access and premises systems is recognized when control is transferred to the
customer, which is generally when the products are shipped. Revenue from software platform licenses, which provides the
customer with a right to use the software as it exists, is generally recognized upfront when product is made available to the
customer. Revenue from cloud-based software subscriptions, customer support, maintenance, extended warranty subscriptions
and managed services is generally recognized ratably over the contract term. Revenue from professional services and training is
recognized as the services are delivered.
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of
account. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or
as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Our hardware products contain both software and non-software components that
function together to deliver the products’ essential functionality and therefore constitutes a single performance obligation as the
promise to transfer the individual software and non-software components is not separately identifiable and, therefore, not
distinct. Cloud-based software subscriptions can include multi-year agreements with a fixed annual fee for a minimum
committed usage level. To the extent that minimum committed usage level each year varies, we have concluded that each year
represents a distinct stand-ready performance obligation and the transaction price allocated to each performance obligation is
recognized as revenue ratably over each annual period. Our contracts may include multiple performance obligations. For such
arrangements, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using the relative stand-alone selling
price of each distinct good or service in the contract. We generally determine stand-alone selling prices based on the prices
charged to customers or our best estimate of stand-alone selling price. Our estimate of stand-alone selling price is established
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considering multiple factors including, but not limited to, geographies, market conditions, competitive landscape, internal costs,
gross margin objectives, characteristics of targeted customers and pricing practices. The determination of estimated stand-alone
selling price is made through consultation with and formal approval by management, taking into consideration the go-to-market
strategy.
Inventory Valuation and Supplier Purchase Commitments
Inventory, which primarily consists of finished goods purchased from CMs or ODMs, is stated at the lower of cost (determined
by the first-in, first-out method) and net realizable value. Inbound shipping costs and tariffs are included in the cost of
inventory. In addition, from time to time, we procure component inventory primarily as a result of manufacturing
discontinuation of critical components by suppliers. We regularly monitor inventory quantities on-hand and record write-downs
for excess and obsolete inventory based on our estimate of demand for our products, potential obsolescence of technology,
product life cycles and whether pricing trends or forecasts indicate that the carrying value of inventory exceeds our estimated
selling price. We also evaluate our supplier purchase commitments, which have increased significantly due to extended lead-
times in the current supply-chain environment, and record a liability for excess and obsolete components based on our
estimated demand of our products, potential obsolescence of technology and product life cycles. These factors are impacted by
market and economic conditions, technology changes and new product introductions and require estimates that may include
elements that are uncertain. Actual demand may differ from forecasted demand and may have a material effect on gross profit.
If inventory is written down, a new cost basis is established that cannot be increased in future periods. The sale of previously
reserved inventory has not had a material impact on our gross margin.
Income Taxes
We evaluate our tax positions and estimate our current tax exposure along with assessing temporary differences that result from
different book to tax treatment of items not currently deductible for tax purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets
and liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, which are estimated based upon the difference between the financial
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse.
In general, deferred tax assets represent future tax benefits to be received when certain expenses previously recognized in our
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income become deductible expenses under applicable income tax laws or loss or
credit carryforwards are utilized. Accordingly, realization of our deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable income
against which these deductions, losses and credits can be utilized.
We must assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and to the extent we
believe that recovery is not more likely than not, we must establish a valuation allowance. Management judgment is required in
determining our provision for income taxes, our deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against
our net deferred tax assets. In the third quarter of 2021, we reversed the majority of our valuation allowance and recorded on
our balance sheet U.S. federal and certain state deferred tax assets of $162 million. As of December 31, 2022, we determined
that positive evidence continues to outweigh negative evidence and concluded that it was more likely than not that our U.S.
federal and state (with the exception of California) deferred tax assets are realizable. We currently maintain a valuation
allowance of $29.9 million for certain U.S. federal and California deferred tax assets.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
There have been no additional accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements that are significant or
potentially significant to us.
Results of Operations for Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
Revenue
The following table sets forth our revenue (dollars in thousands):
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2022 vs 2021 Change
$
%
Revenue
$
867,827
$
679,394
$
188,433
28 %
Our revenue increased by $188.4 million, or 28%, during 2022 compared to 2021. The increase in revenue was primarily due to
higher revenue from our growing base of small and medium BSP customers and the continuation of BSPs seeking to provide
their subscribers a better experience by adopting our platform and managed services. In particular, we added a new medium-
sized customer that began to receive significant shipments during the second half of 2022.
Our revenue is principally derived in the United States. Revenue generated in the United States represented 91% of revenue in
2022 and 83% in 2021. Our primary focus has been and in the near term will continue to be the United States and Canada given
our large, direct sales and marketing presence and the amount of government stimulus being invested into underserved and not-
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served areas of these countries. In 2022, we introduced our platform to the United Kingdom. Over time, we expect to move to
additional high average-revenue-per-user markets with our platform.
No customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenue for 2022 or 2021. See Note 11 “Revenue from Contracts with
Customers” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more details on
concentration of revenue for the years presented.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
The following table sets forth our gross profit and gross margin (dollars in thousands):
Gross profit
Gross margin
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2022 vs 2021 Change
$
%
$
435,428
$
356,587
$
78,841
22 %
50.2 %
52.5 %
Gross profit increased by $78.8 million to $435.4 million during 2022 from $356.6 million during 2021. Gross margin
decreased to 50.2% during 2022 from 52.5% during 2021. The decrease in gross margin of 230 basis points was mainly due to
higher component and logistics costs from the COVID-19-pandemic-induced, supply-chain disruption, which more than offset
the increase in gross margin due to increased software and subscription contributions. Going forward, we expect that the effects
of the global supply-chain disruption will continue to normalize in 2023, and we expect the software and subscription
contributions will grow, resulting in potential gross margin expansion.
Operating Expenses
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Sales and marketing expenses consist of personnel costs, employee sales commissions, marketing programs and events,
software tools and travel-related expenses. The following table sets forth our sales and marketing expenses (dollars in
thousands):
Sales and marketing
Percent of revenue
Years Ended December 31,
2022 vs 2021 Change
2022
174,549
$
2021
125,909
$
$
48,640
$
%
39 %
20 %
19 %
Sales and marketing expenses increased by $48.6 million during 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to increases in personnel
expenses of $33.6 million related to investments in sales headcount and higher sales incentive compensation, travel expenses of
$5.7 million, stock-based compensation of $5.3 million and marketing expenses of $1.9 million.
We expect our investments in sales and marketing will increase in absolute dollars, but be relatively consistent as a percentage
of revenue, as we attempt to capitalize on Calix’s ability to enable new platform capabilities and managed services for our BSP
customers.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses include personnel costs, outside contractor and consulting services, depreciation on lab
equipment, costs of prototypes and overhead allocations. The following table sets forth our research and development expenses
(dollars in thousands):
Research and development
Percent of revenue
Percent of gross profit
Years Ended December 31,
2022 vs 2021 Change
2022
131,994
$
2021
101,747
$
$
30,247
$
%
30 %
15 %
30 %
15 %
29 %
The increase in research and development expenses of $30.2 million during 2022 compared with 2021 was mainly due to
increases in personnel expenses of $15.5 million, stock-based compensation of $5.4 million, outside services of $4.5 million
and depreciation and amortization of $1.5 million.
We expect our investments in research and development to increase in absolute dollars, but remain relatively consistent as a
percentage of gross profit, as we plan to expand the functionality and capabilities of our platform and deliver new managed
services.
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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs related to our executive, finance, human resources,
information technology and legal organizations, outside consulting services, insurance, facilities and fees for professional
services. Professional services consist of outside audit, legal, accounting and tax services. The following table sets forth our
general and administrative expenses (dollars in thousands):
General and administrative
Percent of revenue
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2022 vs 2021 Change
$
%
$
76,275
$
55,779
$
20,496
37 %
9 %
8 %
The increase in general and administrative expenses of $20.5 million in 2022 compared to 2021 was mainly due to increases in
personnel expenses of $8.7 million, stock-based compensation of $8.7 million and outside services of $2.5 million. We made
continued investments in our information technology infrastructure in 2022.
We expect our general and administrative investments to increase in absolute dollars but decline slightly as a percentage of
revenue over time as we expect revenue to grow.
Restructuring Benefit
We initiated a restructuring plan in June 2020 to accelerate our platform future and to align with a work-from-anywhere culture.
We incurred restructuring charges of $6.3 million in 2020, consisting of facilities-related charges and severance and other
termination related benefits. In 2021, we reversed $0.8 million in facilities-related charges as a result of subleasing the
abandoned portion of our San Jose headquarters. See Note 4 “Balance Sheet Details” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net
The following table sets forth our interest and other expense, net (dollars in thousands):
Interest and other income (expense), net
$
1,432
$
(1,284)
$
2,716
212 %
Interest and other income (expense), net increased by $2.7 million in 2022 compared with 2021 mainly due to income from
marketable securities.
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2022 vs 2021 Change
$
%
Income Taxes
The following table sets forth our income taxes (dollars in thousands):
Income taxes
Effective tax rate
Years Ended December 31,
2022 vs 2021 Change
2022
13,032
$
2021
$
(165,724)
$
$
178,756
%
108 %
24 %
(228) %
During 2022, our current tax expense was $11.1 million, and our deferred tax expense was $1.9 million. Our effective tax rate
was higher than the federal statutory rate of 21% due to state taxes, Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax and the impact of stock-
based compensation, partially offset by research and development tax credits and stock option windfall deductions.
During 2021, we recognized an income tax benefit of $162.0 million offset by current income taxes, based on our reassessment
of the amount of our U.S. federal and other state deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized, primarily as a
result of actual and projected increases in U.S. profitability in the current and future periods.
We continue to maintain a valuation allowance of $29.9 million on certain U.S. federal and California state deferred tax assets
that we believe are not more likely than not to be realized in future periods.
Our income taxes may be subject to fluctuation during the year and in future years as new information is obtained, which may
affect the assumptions used to estimate the annual effective tax rate, including factors such as actual results differing from our
estimates of pre-tax earnings in the various jurisdictions in which we operate, which could impact the recognition of our
deferred tax assets, the recognition or de-recognition of tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions and changes in or the
interpretation of tax laws in jurisdictions where we conduct business.
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2021 Compared to 2020
For a comparison of our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, see Item 7 “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on February 22, 2022.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, we have funded our operations and investing activities primarily through cash flow generated from operations,
sales of our common stock and various borrowing arrangements. As of December 31, 2022, we had cash, cash equivalents and
marketable securities of $241.7 million, which consisted of deposits held at banks and major financial institutions and highly
liquid marketable securities such as U.S. government agency securities and commercial paper. This includes $2.7 million of
cash primarily held by our foreign subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2022, our liability for taxes that would be payable because
of repatriation of undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries to the United States was not significant and limited to
withholding taxes considering our existing net operating loss carryovers.
The following table presents the cash inflows and outflows by activity during 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Operating Activities
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
27,183
$
(24,082)
25,063
56,793
(110,661)
24,383
Our operating activities provided cash of $27.2 million in 2022 and $56.8 million in 2021. The decrease in net cash provided by
operating activities during 2022 as compared to 2021 was due primarily to unfavorable charges of $8.3 million in our net
operating results after adjustment of non-cash charges and $21.4 million in our net cash outflow resulting from changes in
operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash charges consisted of stock-based compensation of $44.8 million, depreciation and
amortization of $14.3 million and deferred income taxes of $1.9 million partially offset by net accretion of available-for-sale
securities of $1.1 million.
In 2022, cash outflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities primarily consisted of increases in inventory of $60.3
million to improve our responsiveness to our BSPs’ subscriber demand; in prepaid expenses and other assets of $38.4 million
mainly due to an inventory deposit to a CM partner; and in accounts receivable of $8.6 million due to increased revenue. These
changes were partially offset by increases in accounts payable of $12.1 million due to increased inventory purchases; in accrued
liabilities of $12.2 million, mainly related to accrued compensation and accruals for our Calix ConneXions 2022 Customer
Success and Innovation conference; and in deferred revenue of $9.1 million due to our platform subscriptions.
Investing Activities
In 2022, cash used in investing activities of $24.1 million consisted of net purchases of marketable securities of $10.0 million
and capital expenditures of $14.1 million, primarily related to purchases of test equipment and computer equipment.
Financing Activities
In 2022, net cash provided by financing activities of $25.1 million primarily consisted of proceeds from the issuance of
common stock related to our equity plans of $27.5 million. This was partially offset by payments related to a financing
arrangement of $2.4 million.
2021 Compared to 2020
For a discussion of our liquidity and capital resources and our cash flow activities for the years ended December 31, 2021 and
2020, see Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2022.
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Working Capital and Capital Expenditure Needs
Our material cash commitments include non-cancelable firm purchase commitments, normal recurring trade payables,
compensation-related and expense accruals, operating leases and revenue-share obligations. We believe that our outsourced
approach to manufacturing provides us significant flexibility in both managing inventory levels and financing our inventory.
Furthermore, in July 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a one-year stock repurchase program for up to $100 million of our
common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2022, no repurchases were made under the program.
We believe, based on our current operating plan and expected operating cash flows, that our existing cash, cash equivalents and
marketable securities will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for at least the next twelve months. If we are unable
to execute on our current operating plan or continue to generate operating income and positive cash flows, our liquidity, results
of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected, and we may need to cease our repurchase program or seek
other sources of liquidity, including the sale of additional equity or borrowing, to support our working capital needs. In
addition, we may choose to seek other sources of liquidity even if we believe we have generated sufficient cash flows to support
our operational needs. There is no assurance that any other sources of liquidity may be available to us on acceptable terms or at
all. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flows or obtain other sources of liquidity, we will be forced to limit our
development activities, reduce our investment in growth initiatives and institute cost-cutting measures, all of which may
adversely impact our business and potential growth.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Our principal commitments as of December 31, 2022 consisted of our contractual obligations under non-cancelable outstanding
purchase obligations, operating lease obligations for office space and a revenue share obligation. The following table
summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Non-cancelable purchase commitments (1)
Operating lease obligations (2)
Revenue share obligation (3)
Payments Due by Period
Total
Less Than 1
Year
1-3 Years
3-5 Years
More Than 5
Years
$
$
398,366
13,573
11,902
423,841
$
$
316,394
4,629
7,209
328,232
$
$
62,710
8,413
4,693
75,816
$
$
12,092
531
—
12,623
$
$
7,170
—
—
7,170
(1) Represents outstanding purchase commitments to be delivered by our third-party manufacturers or other vendors. See
Note 5 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K for further discussion regarding our outstanding purchase commitments related to our third-party
manufacturers.
(2) Future minimum operating lease obligations in the table above primarily include payments for our office locations,
which expire at various dates through 2027. See Note 5 “Commitments and Contingencies” of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion regarding our operating leases.
(3) Represents remaining payments related to a revenue-share obligation, including imputed interest associated with
developed software product and related enhancements by an engineering service provider. The schedule reflects our
expected revenue-share and true-up payments based on our revenue projections for the developed products over a sales
period through March 2024. If the minimum revenue-share payments are not achieved by the end of that period, a true-up
payment will be due. See Note 4 “Balance Sheet Details” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in
this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion regarding our outstanding liability.
ITEM 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
The primary objectives of our investment activity are to preserve principal, provide liquidity and maximize income without
significantly increasing risk. By policy, we do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes. As of
December 31, 2022, we had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $241.7 million, which was held primarily in
cash, money market funds and highly liquid marketable securities such as U.S. government agency securities and commercial
paper. Due to the nature of these money market funds and highly liquid marketable securities, we believe that we do not have
any material exposure to changes in the fair value of our cash equivalents and marketable securities because of changes in
interest rates.
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Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Our primary foreign currency exposures are described below.
Economic Exposure
The direct effect of foreign currency fluctuations on our sales and expenses has not been material because our sales and
expenses are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars, or USD. However, we are indirectly exposed to changes in foreign
currency exchange rates to the extent of our use of foreign CMs whom we pay in USD. Increases in the local currency rates of
these vendors in relation to USD could cause an increase in the price of products that we purchase. Additionally, if the USD
strengthens relative to other currencies, such strengthening could have an indirect effect on our sales to the extent it raises the
cost of our products to non-U.S. customers and thereby reduces demand. A weaker USD could have the opposite effect. The
precise indirect effect of currency fluctuations is difficult to measure or predict because our sales are influenced by many
factors in addition to the impact of such currency fluctuations.
Translation Exposure
Our sales contracts are primarily denominated in USD and, therefore, most of our revenue is not subject to foreign currency
risk. We are directly exposed to changes in foreign exchange rates to the extent such changes affect our expenses related to our
foreign assets and liabilities with our subsidiaries in China, India and the United Kingdom, whose functional currencies are
Chinese Renminbi, or RMB, Indian Rupee, or INR, and British Pounds Sterling, or GBP.
Our operating expenses are incurred primarily in the United States, in China associated with our research and development
operations that are maintained there, in India for our center of excellence and in the United Kingdom for our international sales
and marketing activities. Our operating expenses are generally denominated in the functional currencies of our subsidiaries in
which the operations are located. The percentages of our operating expenses denominated in the following currencies for the
indicated fiscal years were as follows:
USD
RMB
GBP
INR
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
91 %
6
2
1
100 %
92 %
6
2
—
100 %
92 %
6
2
—
100 %
If USD had appreciated or depreciated by 10%, relative to RMB, GBP and INR, our operating expenses for 2022 would have
decreased or increased by approximately $3.3 million, or approximately 1%.
Foreign exchange rate fluctuations may also adversely impact our financial position as the assets and liabilities of our foreign
operations are translated into USD in preparing our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The effect of foreign exchange rate
fluctuations on our consolidated financial position for the year ended December 31, 2022 was a net translation loss of $0.6
million. This loss is recognized as an adjustment to stockholders’ equity through “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.”
Transaction Exposure
We have certain assets and liabilities, primarily accounts receivables and accounts payable (including inter-company
transactions) that are denominated in currencies other than the relevant entity’s functional currency. In certain circumstances,
changes in the functional currency value of these assets and liabilities create fluctuations in our reported consolidated financial
position, cash flows and results of operations. Periodically, we use derivatives to hedge against fluctuations in foreign exchange
rates. We do not enter into derivatives for speculative or trading purposes. We use foreign currency forward contracts to
mitigate variability in gains and losses generated from the re-measurement of certain assets denominated in foreign currencies.
These foreign exchange forward contracts typically have maturities of approximately one to two months. As of December 31,
2022, we had no forward contracts outstanding. Transaction gains and losses on these foreign currency denominated assets and
liabilities are recognized each period within “Other income (expense), net” in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive
Income. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we recognized a net loss related to these foreign exchange assets and
liabilities of approximately $0.3 million.
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ITEM 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets, As of December 31, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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38
39
40
41
42
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Calix, Inc.:
Opinions on the Consolidated Financial Statements and Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Calix, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2022 and
2021, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-
year period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). We also have audited the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2022, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained,
in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 based on criteria established in Internal
Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a
public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or
fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the
consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures
included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also
included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the
design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as
we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of
records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or
that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that
was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to
the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a
critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by
communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to
which it relates.
Evaluation of net realizable value of inventory and excess and obsolete inventory liabilities
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As discussed in Notes 1, 4 and 5 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has inventories with a carrying value of $149.2
million and excess and obsolete inventory liabilities of $10.3 million as of December 31, 2022. The Company adjusts the inventory carrying
value for excess or obsolete inventory based on assumptions about future demand for products, potential obsolescence of technology, product
life cycle, and whether pricing trends or forecasts indicate that the carrying value of inventory exceeds the estimated selling price. These
factors are impacted by market and economic conditions, technology changes and new product introductions and require significant estimates
that may include elements that are uncertain. The Company also records a liability and a charge to cost of revenue for estimated losses on
inventory the Company is obligated to purchase from its manufacturers when the inventory has been rendered excess and obsolete due to
manufacturing and engineering change orders resulting from design changes, manufacturing discontinuation of products by its suppliers, or in
cases where the Company has committed inventory levels that greatly exceed projected demand.
We identified the evaluation of net realizable value of inventory and excess and obsolete inventory liabilities as a critical audit matter.
Evaluation of the Company’s forecasted demand, including the Company’s determination of the effect of market and economic conditions,
technology and design changes, new product introductions, and discontinuation of products by its suppliers required significant auditor
judgment.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating
effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the Company’s inventory process. This included controls over the reviews of the estimates
of the net realizable value of excess or obsolete inventory and liabilities for losses on inventory the Company is obligated to purchase from its
manufacturers. For a selection of inventory items, we (1) reperformed the analysis provided by the Company to assess the accuracy of the net
realizable value of inventory by comparing historical sales activity, customer order backlog, or demand forecasts to the inventory on hand
quantities, and (2) performed inquiries of Company’s personnel and inspected documents regarding market and economic conditions,
technology and design changes, and new product introductions. We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s assumptions used to
estimate the excess and obsolete inventory liabilities considering (1) inquiries of Company’s personnel and inspection of documents regarding
market and economic conditions, technology and design changes, or supplier discontinuations, (2) historical reimbursements to suppliers for
excess and obsolete component inventory, and (3) the excess and obsolete liabilities and purchase commitment trends.
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015.
Santa Clara, California
February 21, 2023
/s/ KPMG LLP
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CALIX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Accounts receivable, net
Inventory
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Property and equipment, net
Right-of-use operating leases
Deferred tax assets
Goodwill
Other assets
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Total current liabilities
Long-term portion of deferred revenue
Operating leases
Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 5)
Stockholders’ equity:
December 31,
2022
2021
$
79,073
$
51,333
162,642
93,804
149,160
62,691
547,370
25,834
9,283
167,031
116,175
19,142
153,002
85,219
88,880
30,811
409,245
21,783
12,182
168,962
116,175
13,685
$
884,835
$
742,032
$
41,407
$
90,474
33,541
165,422
25,072
8,442
6,332
29,061
71,597
27,478
128,136
22,016
12,376
11,076
205,268
173,604
Preferred stock, $0.025 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2022 and 2021
—
—
Common stock, $0.025 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 65,735 shares issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 2022, and 64,274 shares issued and outstanding as of December
31, 2021
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated deficit
Total stockholders’ equity
1,644
1,070,100
(2,473)
1,607
997,855
(320)
(389,704)
(430,714)
679,567
568,428
$
884,835
$
742,032
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CALIX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenue
Cost of revenue
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative
Restructuring charges (benefit)
Total operating expenses
Operating income
Interest and other income (expense), net:
Interest income (expense), net
Other expense, net
Total interest and other income (expense), net
Income before income taxes
Income taxes
Net income
Net income per common share:
Basic
Diluted
Weighted-average number of shares used to compute net income per common share:
Basic
Diluted
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale marketable securities, net
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive income
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$
867,827
$
679,394
$
541,239
432,399
435,428
174,549
131,994
76,275
—
382,818
52,610
2,009
(577)
1,432
54,042
13,032
322,807
356,587
125,909
101,747
55,779
(786)
282,649
73,938
(402)
(882)
(1,284)
72,654
(165,724)
41,010
$
238,378
$
274,220
267,019
94,185
85,258
44,444
6,286
230,173
36,846
(1,585)
(977)
(2,562)
34,284
800
33,484
0.63
0.60
$
$
3.77
3.51
$
$
0.57
0.54
65,058
68,911
63,277
67,856
59,074
61,998
$
$
$
$
41,010
$
238,378
$
33,484
(1,521)
(632)
(2,153)
(179)
50
(129)
—
663
663
$
38,857
$
238,249
$
34,147
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CALIX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
Common Stock
Shares
Amount
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Accumulated
Deficit
Treasury
Stock
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2019
56,448
$
1,545
$ 895,899
$
(854) $
(702,576) $ (39,986) $
154,028
Stock-based compensation
—
Issuance of common stock under
equity incentive plans, net of
forfeitures
Issuance of common stock in
connection with public offering, net of
expenses
Treasury stock retirement
Net income
Other comprehensive income
2,454
3,220
—
—
Balance as of December 31, 2020
62,122
Stock-based compensation
—
Issuance of common stock under
equity incentive plans, net of
forfeitures
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
2,152
—
—
Balance as of December 31, 2021
64,274
Stock-based compensation
—
Issuance of common stock under
equity incentive plans, net of
forfeitures
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
1,461
—
—
—
60
82
(134)
—
—
1,553
—
54
—
—
1,607
—
37
—
—
13,960
18,067
59,981
(39,852)
—
—
948,055
24,230
25,570
—
—
997,855
44,826
27,419
—
—
Balance as of December 31, 2022
65,735
1,644
1,070,100
—
—
—
—
—
663
(191)
—
—
—
(129)
(320)
—
—
—
(2,153)
(2,473)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
39,986
33,484
—
(669,092)
—
—
238,378
—
(430,714)
—
—
41,010
—
(389,704)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
13,960
18,127
60,063
—
33,484
663
280,325
24,230
25,624
238,378
(129)
568,428
44,826
27,456
41,010
(2,153)
679,567
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CALIX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation
Depreciation and amortization
Deferred income taxes
Net accretion of available-for-sale securities
Asset retirements and write-downs
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
Inventory
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities
Deferred revenue
Other long-term liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
Purchases of marketable securities
Maturities of marketable securities
Net cash used in investing activities
Financing activities:
Proceeds from common stock issuances related to employee benefit plans
Payments related to financing arrangements
Proceeds from the sale of common stock in connection with public offering, net of
expenses
Proceeds from line of credit
Payments related to the line of credit
Net cash provided by financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Non-cash investing activities:
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to purchases of property
and equipment
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$
41,010
$
238,378
$
33,484
44,826
14,315
1,932
(1,146)
—
(8,585)
(60,280)
(38,359)
12,111
20,919
9,118
(8,678)
27,183
(14,067)
(191,403)
181,388
(24,082)
27,456
(2,393)
—
—
—
25,063
(424)
27,740
51,333
79,073
577
9,607
$
$
24,230
15,012
(168,426)
—
—
(15,800)
(36,612)
(27,074)
16,025
3,273
10,400
(2,613)
56,793
(10,463)
(298,092)
197,894
(110,661)
25,624
(1,241)
—
—
—
24,383
11
(29,474)
80,807
51,333
631
5,197
$
$
13,960
13,718
—
—
3,914
(22,910)
(12,116)
773
2,190
11,922
3,596
2,878
51,409
(7,819)
(72,982)
20,000
(60,801)
18,127
(5,758)
60,063
30,000
(60,285)
42,147
595
33,350
47,457
80,807
1,686
751
586
$
194
$
(597)
$
$
$
$
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CALIX, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Company
Calix, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Calix” or the “Company”) was incorporated in August 1999 and is a Delaware
corporation. The Company is the leading global provider of a platform (cloud, software and systems) and managed services that
focus on the subscriber-facing network, the portion of the network that governs available bandwidth and determines the range
and quality of services that can be offered to subscribers. This platform and managed services enable broadband service
providers (“BSPs”) of all sizes to innovate and transform their businesses. The Company’s BSP customers are empowered to
utilize real-time data and insights from the Calix platform to simplify their businesses and deliver experiences that excite their
subscribers. These insights enable BSPs to grow their businesses through increased subscriber acquisition, loyalty and revenue,
thereby increasing the value of their businesses and contributions to their communities.
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Guidance
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). All significant
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Any reference in these notes to applicable
accounting guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative U.S. GAAP as found in the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements is in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. For the
Company, these estimates include, but are not limited to: allowances for doubtful accounts and sales returns, excess and
obsolete inventory, allowances for obligations to its contract manufacturers, valuation of stock-based compensation, useful lives
assigned to long-lived assets, standard and extended warranty costs, realizability of deferred tax assets and uncertain tax
positions and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material to the
Company’s financial position and results of operations.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied, which occurs when control of the promised goods or services
is transferred to the customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for
those goods or services. Revenue from sales of access and premises systems is recognized when control is transferred to the
customer, which is generally when the products are shipped. Revenue from software platform licenses, which provides the
customer with a right to use the software as it exists, is generally recognized upfront when made available to the customer.
Revenue from cloud-based software subscriptions, customer support, maintenance, extended warranty subscriptions and
managed services is generally recognized ratably over the contract term. Revenue from professional services and training is
recognized as the services are delivered.
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of
account. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or
as, the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company’s hardware products contain both software and non-software
components that function together to deliver the products’ essential functionality and therefore constitutes a single performance
obligation as the promise to transfer the individual software and non-software components is not separately identifiable and,
therefore, not distinct. Cloud-based software subscriptions can include multi-year agreements with a fixed annual fee for a
minimum committed usage level. To the extent that minimum committed usage level each year varies, the Company has
concluded that each year represents a distinct stand-ready performance obligation and the transaction price allocated to each
performance obligation is recognized as revenue ratably over each annual period. The Company’s contracts may include
multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, the Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each
performance obligation using the relative stand-alone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. The
Company generally determines stand-alone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers or its best estimate of stand-
alone selling price. The Company’s estimate of stand-alone selling price is established considering multiple factors including,
but not limited to, geographies, market conditions, competitive landscape, internal costs, gross margin objectives,
characteristics of targeted customers and pricing practices. The determination of estimated stand-alone selling price is made
through consultation with and formal approval by management, taking into consideration the go-to-market strategy.
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Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue consists primarily of finished goods inventory purchased from the Company’s contract manufacturers, payroll
and related expenses associated with managing the relationships with contract manufacturers, depreciation of manufacturing
test equipment, warranty and retrofit costs, excess and obsolete inventory costs, allowances for obligations to its contract
manufacturers, shipping charges and amortization of certain intangible assets. It also includes contractor and other costs of
services incurred directly related to the delivery of services to customers.
Warranty and Retrofit
The Company offers limited warranties for its hardware products for a period of one, three or five years, depending on the
product type. The Company recognizes estimated costs related to warranty activities as a component of cost of revenue upon
product shipment or upon identification of a specific product failure. Under certain circumstances, the Company also provides
fixes on specifically identified performance failures for products that are outside of the standard warranty period and recognizes
estimated costs related to retrofit activities as a component of cost of revenue upon identification of such product failures. The
Company recognizes estimated warranty and retrofit costs when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount
of loss is reasonably estimable. The estimates are based upon historical and projected product failure and claim rates, historical
costs incurred in correcting product failures and information available related to any specifically identified product failures.
Judgment is required in estimating costs associated with warranty and retrofit activities, and the Company's estimates are
limited to information available to the Company at the time of such estimates. In some cases, such as when a specific product
failure is first identified or a new product is introduced, the Company may initially have limited information and limited
historical failure and claim rates upon which to base its estimates, and such estimates may require revision in future periods.
The recorded amount is adjusted from time to time for specifically identified warranty and retrofit exposure. Actual warranty
and retrofit expenses are charged against the Company’s estimated warranty and retrofit liability when incurred. Factors that
affect the Company’s warranty and retrofit liability include the number of active installed units and historical and anticipated
rates of warranty and retrofit claims and cost per claim.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-based compensation expense associated with stock options and purchase rights under the Amended and Restated
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) and the Amended and Restated 2017 Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(the “NQ ESPP”) is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized, net of forfeitures, as
expense over the remaining requisite service period (generally the vesting period) on a straight-line basis.
The fair value of stock option and employee stock purchase right under the ESPP is estimated at the grant date using the Black-
Scholes option valuation model. The fair value of the employee stock purchase right under the NQ ESPP is based on closing
market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
Stock-based compensation expense associated with performance stock options (“PSOs”) with graded vesting features and
which contain both a performance and a service condition is measured based on fair value of stock options estimated at the
grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, and is recognized, net of forfeitures, as expense over the requisite
service period using the graded vesting attribution method.
Compensation expense is only recognized if the Company has determined that it is probable that the performance condition will
be met. The Company reassesses the probability of vesting at each reporting period and adjusts compensation expense based on
its probability assessment.
Loss Contingencies
From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business activities. The
Company evaluates the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome of legal proceedings to which it is a party and accrues a loss
contingency when the loss is probable and reasonably estimable. Assessing legal contingencies involves significant judgment
and estimates, and the outcome of litigation is inherently uncertain and subject to numerous factors outside the Company’s
control. Significant judgment is required when the Company assesses the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes,
including the potential range of possible losses, and whether losses are probable and reasonably estimable.
Because of uncertainties related to these matters, the Company bases its estimates of whether a loss contingency is probable or
reasonably possible, as well as the reasonable range of possible losses associated with each loss contingency, only on the
information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, and at least quarterly, the Company reassesses
the potential liability on each significant matter and may revise its estimates. These revisions could have a material impact on
the Company’s business, operating results or financial condition. The actual outcome of these legal proceedings may materially
differ from the Company’s estimates of potential liability, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
business, operating results or financial condition.
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Credit Risk and Inventory Supplier Concentrations
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash,
cash equivalents, marketable securities and accounts receivable. Cash equivalents consist of money market funds and
marketable securities with a maturity at the date of purchase of ninety days or less, which are invested through financial
institutions in the United States. Deposits in and investments held by these financial institutions may, at times, exceed federally
insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company also has approximately $2.7
million of cash held by its foreign subsidiaries in India, China and the United Kingdom. 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 these cash and cash equivalents.
The Company depends primarily on a small number of outside contract manufacturers (“CMs”) and original design
manufacturers (“ODMs”) for the bulk of its finished goods inventory. The Company generally purchases its products through
purchase orders with its suppliers. While the Company seeks to maintain a sufficient supply of its products, the Company’s
business and results of operations could be adversely affected by a stoppage or delay in receiving such products, the receipt of
defective parts, an increase in price of such products or the Company’s inability to obtain lower prices from its CMs, ODMs
and other suppliers in response to competitive pressures.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
approximate their fair value due to their relatively short-term nature. Marketable securities are valued using quoted market
prices in active markets to determine fair value.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Cash equivalents and marketable securities are stated at amounts that approximate fair value based on quoted market prices.
The Company has invested its excess cash primarily in money market funds and highly liquid marketable securities such as
U.S. treasury securities, corporate debt instruments, commercial paper and U.S. government securities. The Company considers
all investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Marketable securities represent
highly liquid U.S. treasury securities, corporate debt instruments, commercial paper and U.S. government securities with
maturities greater than 90 days at date of purchase. Marketable securities with maturities greater than one year are classified as
current because management considers all marketable securities to be available for current operations.
The Company’s investments have been classified and accounted for as available-for-sale. Such investments are recorded at fair
value and unrealized holding gains and losses are reported as a separate component of comprehensive loss in the stockholders’
equity until realized. Realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities, if any, are determined on the specific
identification method and are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to results of operations as “Other income
(expense), net.” Realized gains and losses were not significant for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
For the Company’s available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company determines whether a credit
loss exists. In this assessment, among other factors, the Company considers the extent to which the fair value is less than the
amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and adverse conditions specifically related to the
security. If factors indicate a credit loss exists, an allowance for credit loss will be recorded to “Other income (expense), net,”
limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. The amount of fair value change relating to all
other factors will be recognized in other comprehensive loss.
See Note 2 “Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities.”
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for expected credit losses at contract inception resulting from the
inability of its customers to make required payments. The Company records a specific allowance and revises the expected loss
based on an analysis of individual past-due balances. Additionally, based on historical write-offs and the Company’s collection
experience, the Company records an additional allowance based on a percentage of outstanding receivables. The Company
performs credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition. These evaluations require judgment and are based on a variety
of factors including, but not limited to, current economic trends, payment history and a financial review of the customer. Actual
collection losses may differ from management’s estimates, and such differences could be material to the Company's financial
position and results of operations.
Inventory Valuation and Supplier Purchase Commitments
Inventory, which primarily consists of finished goods purchased from CMs or ODMs, is stated at the lower of cost (determined
by the first-in, first-out method) or market value. Inbound shipping costs and U.S. tariffs are included in cost of inventory. In
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addition, from time to time, the Company procures component inventory primarily as a result of manufacturing discontinuation
of critical components by suppliers. The Company regularly monitors inventory quantities on hand and records write-downs for
excess and obsolete inventories based on the Company’s estimate of demand for its products, potential obsolescence of
technology, product life cycles and whether pricing trends or forecasts indicate that the carrying value of inventory exceeds its
estimated selling price. The Company also evaluates its supplier purchase commitments, which have increased significantly due
to extended lead-times in the current supply chain environment, and records a liability for excess and obsolete components
based on its estimated demand of our products, potential obsolescence of technology and product life cycles. These factors are
impacted by market and economic conditions, technology changes and new product introductions and require significant
estimates that may include elements that are uncertain. Actual demand may differ from forecasted demand and may have a
material effect on gross profit. If inventory is written down, a new cost basis is established that cannot be increased in future
periods. Shipments from suppliers before the Company receives them are recorded as in-transit inventory when title and the
significant risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the Company.
Contract Costs
The Company capitalizes certain sales commissions related primarily to multi-year cloud-based software subscriptions and
extended warranty support contracts.
Capitalized commissions are amortized as sales and marketing expenses over the period that the related revenue is recognized,
which can be up to five years for extended warranty. The Company classifies the unamortized portion of deferred commissions
as current or noncurrent based on the timing of when the Company expects to recognize the expense. The current and
noncurrent portions of deferred commissions are included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and “Other assets,”
respectively, in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, and are depreciated using the straight-line method
over the estimated useful life of each asset. Generally, computer equipment is depreciated over two years; purchased software is
depreciated over three to five years; test equipment is depreciated over three years; furniture and fixtures are depreciated over
seven years; and leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the respective lease term or the estimated useful
life of the asset. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Goodwill
Goodwill was recorded as a result of the Company’s acquisitions of Occam Networks, Inc. in February 2011 and Optical
Solutions, Inc. in February 2006. The Company records goodwill when consideration paid in a business acquisition exceeds the
fair value of the net tangible assets and the identified intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but instead is subject
to an annual impairment test or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it may be impaired. The
Company evaluates goodwill on an annual basis as of the end of the second quarter of each fiscal year. Management has
determined that it operates as a single reporting unit and, therefore, evaluates goodwill impairment at the enterprise level.
At the end of the second quarter of 2022, the Company completed its annual goodwill impairment test. Based on its assessment
of certain qualitative factors such as market capitalization, management concluded that the fair value of the Company was more
likely than not greater than its carrying amount as of July 2, 2022. As such, it was not necessary to perform the two-step
quantitative goodwill impairment test at the time.
There have been no significant events or changes in circumstances subsequent to the 2022 annual impairment test that would
more likely than not indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may have been impaired as of December 31, 2022. There were
no impairment losses for goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 or 2020.
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue results from transactions where the Company billed the customer for products or services and when cash
payments are received or due prior to transferring control of the promised goods or services to the customer.
Payment terms to customers typically range from net 30 to net 90 days and vary by the size and location of customer and the
products or services offered. The period between the transfer of control of the promised good or service to a customer and when
payment is due is not significant.
Income Taxes
The Company evaluates its tax positions and estimates its current tax exposure along with assessing temporary differences that
result from different book to tax treatment of items not currently deductible for tax purposes. These differences result in
deferred tax assets and liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, which are estimated based upon the
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difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates that will be in effect
when these differences reverse. In general, deferred tax assets represent future tax benefits to be received when certain expenses
previously recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income become deductible expenses
under applicable income tax laws or loss or credit carryforwards are utilized. Accordingly, realization of the Company’s
deferred tax assets is dependent on future taxable income against which these deductions, losses and credits can be utilized.
The Company must assess the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income, and if the
Company determines that recovery is not more likely than not, the Company must establish a valuation allowance. Management
judgment is required in determining its provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation
allowance recorded against its net deferred tax assets. In the third quarter of 2021, the Company reversed the majority of its
valuation allowance and recorded on its balance sheet U.S. federal and certain state deferred tax assets of $162.0 million. As of
December 31, 2022, the Company determined that positive evidence continues to outweigh negative evidence and concluded
that it was more likely than not that its U.S. federal and state (with the exception of California) deferred tax assets are
realizable. The Company currently maintains a valuation allowance of $29.9 million for certain U.S. federal and California
deferred tax assets.
Newly Adopted Accounting Standards
The Company did not adopt any new accounting standards in 2022 that were significant to the Company.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
There have been no accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements that are significant or potentially
significant to the Company.
2. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities consisted of the following (in thousands):
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash
Commercial paper
U.S. government securities
Money market funds
Corporate debt securities
Total cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities:
U.S. government securities
Commercial paper
U.S. government agency securities
Corporate debt securities
Municipal securities
Total marketable securities
December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
39,189
33,199
5,990
555
140
79,073
106,750
28,992
23,632
3,168
100
162,642
241,715
$
$
26,442
21,582
—
2,320
989
51,333
60,279
80,812
5,527
3,576
2,808
153,002
204,335
The carrying amounts of the Company’s money market funds approximate their fair values due to their nature, duration and
short maturities. As of December 31, 2022, all marketable securities were due in two years or less.
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The amortized cost and fair value of marketable securities as of December 31, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):
U.S. government securities
Commercial paper
U.S. government agency securities
Corporate debt securities
Municipal securities
Amortized Cost
Gross Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
$
114,119
$
(1,379)
$
112,740
62,262
23,876
3,312
101
(71)
(244)
(4)
(1)
62,191
23,632
3,308
100
Total marketable securities
$
203,670
$
(1,699)
$
201,971
Unrealized gains and losses were not significant as of December 31, 2021.
3. Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures its cash equivalents and marketable securities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is an exit
price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The Company utilizes the following three-tier
value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value:
Level 1 – Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 for similar instruments in active markets,
quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-driven valuations in which
all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs to the valuation derived from fair valuation techniques in which one or more significant
inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. The fair value hierarchy also requires the Company to maximize
the use of observable inputs, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining inputs
and determining fair value.
The following tables sets forth the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on the three-tier
fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
As of December 31, 2022
Money market funds
U.S. government securities
Commercial paper
U.S. government agency securities
Corporate debt securities
Municipal securities
As of December 31, 2021
Money market funds
U.S. government securities
Commercial paper
U.S. government agency securities
Corporate debt securities
Municipal securities
Level 1
Level 2
Total
$
555
$
112,740
—
—
—
—
—
—
62,191
23,632
3,308
100
$
555
112,740
62,191
23,632
3,308
100
$
113,295
$
89,231
$
202,526
Level 1
Level 2
Total
$
2,320
$
60,279
$
—
—
2,320
60,279
—
—
—
—
102,394
102,394
5,527
4,565
2,808
5,527
4,565
2,808
$
62,599
$
115,294
$
177,893
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4. Balance Sheet Details
Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
Accounts receivable
Allowance for doubtful accounts
December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
94,201
(397)
93,804
$
$
85,944
(725)
85,219
The table below summarizes the changes in allowance for doubtful accounts and product return liability for the periods
indicated (in thousands):
Balance at
Beginning of
Year
Additions
Charged to
Expenses or
Revenue Net
of Recoveries
Write Offs and
Returns
Balance at
End of Year
$
725
$
(276)
$
(52)
$
1,836
5,622
(4,497)
$
1,405
$
(201)
$
(479)
$
1,888
3,681
(3,733)
$
374
919
$
1,085
$
(54)
$
3,391
(2,422)
397
2,961
725
1,836
1,405
1,888
Year Ended December 31, 2022:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Product return liability
Year Ended December 31, 2021:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Product return liability
Year Ended December 31, 2020:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Product return liability
Inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):
Raw materials
Finished goods
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
Supplier deposits
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
Test equipment
Computer equipment
Software
Leasehold improvements
Furniture and fixtures
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
640
148,520
149,160
$
$
130
88,750
88,880
December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
39,064
23,627
62,691
$
$
6,191
24,620
30,811
$
December 31,
2022
2021
$
44,106
13,396
10,389
1,730
1,153
70,774
(44,940)
39,476
11,156
9,013
1,351
1,812
62,808
(41,025)
$
25,834
$
21,783
Depreciation and amortization expenses were $14.3 million, $15.0 million and $13.7 million for the years ended December 31,
2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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Other long-term assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
Intangible asset
Other long-term assets
Intangible Asset Acquisition
December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
4,253
14,889
19,142
$
$
6,885
6,800
13,685
In March 2018, and as amended in December 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with a vendor to develop a certain
software product and related enhancements pursuant to which the Company is obligated to make revenue-share payments under
the program, subject to aggregate fixed revenue-share payments of $15.8 million. The payments are based on a revenue-share
rate applied to revenue from the developed-product and the corresponding hardware sales through March 2024. If the minimum
revenue-share payments are not achieved by the end of that period, a true-up payment will be due. As of December 31, 2022,
the liability, including accrued interest, was $11.4 million, of which $7.2 million is included in “Accrued liabilities” and
$4.2 million in “Other long-term liabilities” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of December 31, 2021, the
liability, including accrued interest, was $13.2 million, of which $4.7 million was included in “Accrued liabilities” and
$8.5 million in other “Other long-term liabilities.”
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
Compensation and related benefits
Component inventory held by suppliers
Professional and consulting fees
Current portion of revenue-share payments
Current portion of warranty and retrofit
Customer advances or rebates
Taxes payable
Operating leases
Freight
Business events
Product returns
Other
December 31,
2022
2021
$
27,813
$
23,165
10,280
7,307
7,210
6,377
5,653
4,581
3,949
3,649
3,167
2,961
7,527
7,611
4,819
4,731
7,076
4,742
4,251
3,596
3,997
—
1,836
5,773
$
90,474
$
71,597
Changes in the Company’s accrued warranty and retrofit liability were as follows (in thousands):
Balance at beginning of year
Provision for warranty and retrofit charged to cost of revenue
Utilization of reserve
Balance at end of year
Accrued Restructuring Charges
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
2022
$
9,594
$
9,208
$
1,315
(2,523)
8,386
$
3,370
(2,984)
9,594
$
$
7,294
5,888
(3,974)
9,208
The Company initiated a restructuring plan in 2020 to accelerate the Company’s platform future and to align with a work-from-
anywhere culture. The Company incurred restructuring charges of approximately $6.3 million, consisting of facilities-related
charges and severance and other termination related benefits for the year ended December 31, 2020.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, as a result of subleasing the abandoned portion of the Company’s San Jose headquarters, the
Company reversed $0.8 million in facilities-related charges due to the expected recovery of accrued common areas maintenance
fees.
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As of December 31, 2022, the Company had no accrued restructuring charges in the accompanying Consolidated Balance
Sheet.
5. Commitments and Contingencies
Lease Commitments
The Company leases office space under non-cancelable operating leases. Certain of the Company’s operating leases contain
renewal options and rent acceleration clauses. Future minimum payments under the non-cancelable operating leases consisted
of the following as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31,
2023
2024
2025
2026 and thereafter
Total future minimum lease payments
Less imputed interest
As of December 31, 2022, the operating lease liability consisted of the following (in thousands):
Accrued liabilities - current portion of operating leases
Operating leases
Future Minimum
Lease Payments
$
$
$
$
4,629
4,458
3,955
531
13,573
(1,182)
12,391
3,949
8,442
12,391
The Company leases its headquarters office space in San Jose, California under a lease agreement that expires in December
2025. The future minimum lease payments under the lease are $7.3 million and are included in the table for the year ended
December 31, 2022 above.
The above tables also include future minimum lease payments for the Company's office facilities in Petaluma, California;
Plymouth, Minnesota; Richardson, Texas; Bangalore, India; Nanjing, China; and West Jordan, Utah, which expire at various
dates through 2027.
In November 2021, the Company entered into a sublease for a portion of the San Jose headquarters office space that was
previously abandoned. The sublease commenced in August 2022 for a term of 39 months. The Company received $0.3 million
in sublease income in 2022. Future minimum payments consisted of the following as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Future Minimum
Sublease Payments
750
773
661
2,184
Year Ending December 31,
2023
2024
2025
Total future minimum sublease payments
$
The weighted average discount rate for the Company’s operating leases as of December 31, 2022 was 6.1%. The weighted
average remaining lease term as of December 31, 2022 was 3.0 years.
For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, total rent expense of the Company was $4.6 million, $4.1 million and
$4.0 million, respectively. Cash paid within operating cash flows for operating leases was $4.5 million, $3.9 million and
$3.8 million for years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Purchase Commitments
The Company’s CMs and ODMs place orders for certain component inventory in advance based upon the Company’s build
forecasts in order to reduce manufacturing lead times and ensure adequate component supply. The components are used by the
CMs and ODMs to build the products included in the build forecasts. The Company generally does not take ownership of the
components held by CMs and ODMs. The Company places purchase orders with its CMs and ODMs in order to fulfill its
monthly finished product inventory requirements. The Company incurs a liability when the CMs and ODMs convert the
component inventory to a finished product and takes ownership of the finished goods inventory. In the event of termination of
services with a manufacturing partner, the Company has purchased, and may be required to purchase in the future, certain of the
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remaining components inventory held by the CM or ODM as well as any outstanding orders pursuant to the contractual
provisions with such CM or ODM. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had approximately $340.6 million and
$247.3 million, respectively, of outstanding purchase commitments for inventories to be delivered by its suppliers, including
CMs and ODMs.
The Company has from time to time, and subject to certain conditions, reimbursed certain suppliers for component inventory
purchases when this inventory has been rendered excess or obsolete, for example due to manufacturing and engineering change
orders resulting from design changes, manufacturing discontinuation of products by its suppliers, or in cases where the
Company has committed inventory levels that greatly exceed projected demand. The estimated excess and obsolete inventory
liabilities related to such manufacturing and engineering change orders and other factors, which are included in accrued
liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $10.3 million and $7.6 million as of December 31, 2022 and
2021, respectively. The Company records the related charges in cost of systems revenue in its Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income.
Litigation
From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business activities.
The Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings that, if determined adversely to the Company, in management’s
opinion, are currently expected to individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business,
operating results or financial condition taken as a whole.
Indemnifications
The Company from time to time enters into contracts that require it to indemnify various parties against claims from third
parties. These contracts primarily relate to (i) certain real estate leases, under which the Company may be required to indemnify
property owners for environmental and other liabilities, and other claims arising from the Company’s use of the applicable
premises, (ii) agreements with the Company’s officers, directors and certain employees, under which the Company may be
required to indemnify such persons for liabilities arising out of their relationship with the Company, (iii) contracts under which
the Company may be required to indemnify customers against third-party claims that a Company product infringes a patent,
copyright or other intellectual property right and (iv) agreements under which the Company may be required to indemnify the
counterparty for certain claims that may be brought against them arising from the Company’s acts or omissions with respect to
the transactions contemplated by such agreements.
Because any potential obligation associated with these types of contractual provisions are not quantified or stated, the overall
maximum amount of the obligation cannot be reasonably estimated. Historically, the Company has not been required to make
payments under these obligations, and no liabilities have been recorded for these obligations in the accompanying Consolidated
Balance Sheets.
6. Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors has the authority, without a further vote of the stockholders, to designate and issue up to 5.0 million
shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof. These rights,
preferences and privileges could include dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, liquidation
preferences, sinking fund terms and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of such series, any or all of
which may be greater than the rights of common stock. The issuance of the Company’s preferred stock could adversely affect
the voting power of holders of common stock and the likelihood that such holders will receive dividend payments and payments
upon liquidation. In addition, the issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change
in control of the Company or other corporate action. Since the Company’s initial public offering, the Board of Directors has not
designated any rights, preference or powers of any preferred stock, and no shares of preferred stock have been issued.
Common Stock
Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the
Board of Directors out of legally available funds. No dividends have been declared or paid as of December 31, 2022.
In August 2020, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 3,220,000 shares of its common stock at $20.00 per
share, including a full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 420,000 shares of Common Stock,
resulting in net proceeds of $60.1 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and expenses paid by the Company.
Stock Repurchase Program
In July 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a one-year stock repurchase program for up to $100 million of the
Company’s common stock. Under the repurchase program, repurchases can be made from time to time using a variety of
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methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, all in accordance with the
rules of the SEC and other applicable legal requirements. The specific timing, price and size of the purchases will depend on
prevailing stock prices, general economic and market conditions, and other considerations consistent with the Company’s
capital allocation strategy. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire a particular amount of common
stock, and the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion. During the year
ended December 31, 2022, no repurchases were made under the program.
Equity Incentive Plans
Stock Options
At the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders, the stockholders approved the 2019 Equity Incentive Award Plan (the
“2019 Plan”). The 2019 Plan supersedes and replaces the 2010 Equity Incentive Award Plan (the “2010 Plan”) and preceding
plans. The terms and conditions of the 2010 Plan will continue to govern any outstanding awards granted under the 2010 Plan.
Employees and consultants of the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates and the Company’s Board of Directors members are
eligible to receive awards under the 2019 Plan. The 2019 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights,
restricted stock, restricted stock units or other stock or cash-based awards and dividend equivalents to eligible individuals.
At the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, the stockholders approved an increase in the number of shares of
common stock issuable under the 2019 Plan by 1.5 million shares. As of December 31, 2022, there were 6.0 million shares
available for issuance under the 2019 Plan.
Stock options granted under the 2019 Plan are granted at a price not less than 100% of the fair market value of the common
stock on the date of grant. Stock options issued under the 2019 Plan generally vest 25% on the first anniversary of the vesting
commencement date and on a quarterly basis thereafter for a period of an additional three years. The options have a maximum
term of ten years.
In February 2021, PSOs exercisable for up to an aggregate of 0.7 million shares of common stock were granted to certain
Company executives with a grant date exercise price of $36.74 per share. The actual number of shares earned is contingent
upon achievement of annual corporate financial targets for bookings and non-GAAP net income for 2021 (collectively, the
“2021 Performance Targets”) during the one-year performance period. Under the 2021 Performance Targets, if the non-GAAP
net income is below 80% of target or bookings are below 90% of target, no shares would be awarded. From this base, shares are
awarded on a 50% weighting for both non-GAAP net income and bookings up to 100% for each 2021 Performance Target
using a sliding scale.
In February 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors certified the results against the 2021
Performance Targets and awarded 97% of PSOs subject to the four-year services condition. As such, 25% of the awarded
shares of the PSOs were vested on that date, and the remaining 75% of the shares of common stock will vest in substantially
equal quarterly installments over the subsequent 36 months, subject to the executive’s continuous service with the Company
through the respective vesting dates. Stock-based compensation expense of $3.6 million and $6.3 million was recognized for
the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to these awards. Also, in February 2022, the Compensation
Committee granted PSOs exercisable for up to an aggregate of 0.7 million shares of common stock to certain Company
executives with a grant date exercise price of $55.96 per share, using the same plan design as 2021 but with 2022 annual
corporate financial targets for bookings and non-GAAP net operating income (collectively, the “2022 Performance Targets”).
In February 2023, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors certified the results against the 2022
Performance Targets and awarded 100% of PSOs subject to the four-year service condition. As such, 25% of the awarded
shares of the PSOs were vested on that date, and the remaining 75% of the shares of common stock will vest in substantially
equal quarterly installments over the subsequent 36 months, subject to the executive’s continuous service with the Company
through the respective vesting dates. Stock-based compensation expense of $10.1 million was recognized for the year ended
December 31, 2022 related to these awards.
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The following table summarizes the stock option activity under the Company’s equity incentive plans (in thousands, except per
share data):
Stock Options
Outstanding as of December 31, 2021
Granted
Exercised
Canceled
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2022
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2022
Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
Number of
Shares
6,648
2,423
(721)
(63)
8,287
8,028
4,010
$
$
$
$
17.46
56.04
9.28
35.74
29.31
28.64
14.04
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (1)
7.5
7.4
6.1
$
$
$
325,828
321,015
218,143
(1) Amounts represent the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of common stock at December 31,
2022 of $68.43 per share for all “in-the-money” options outstanding.
During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $31.0 million,
$59.6 million and $6.7 million, respectively. Cash received from employee stock option exercises in 2022, 2021 and 2020 was
$6.7 million, $11.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
The ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions of up to
15% of their eligible compensation subject to certain Internal Revenue Code limitations. In addition, participants may purchase
up to 2,000 shares of common stock in each offering period.
The offering periods under the ESPP are two six-month offering periods from August 15th through February 14th and February
15th through August 14th of each year. The price of common stock purchased under the ESPP is 85% of the lower of the fair
market value of the common stock on the commencement date and the end date of each six-month offering period. At the
Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, the stockholders approved an increase in the number of shares of common
stock issuable under the ESPP by 1.3 million shares. The total shares authorized for issuance under the ESPP increased from
11.1 million shares to 12.4 million shares. As of December 31, 2022, there were 4.7 million shares available for issuance under
the ESPP. During the year ended December 31, 2022, 0.2 million shares were purchased under the ESPP. As of December 31,
2022, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of $0.4 million related to the ESPP is expected to be recognized over a
remaining service period of 0.1 years.
The NQ ESPP allows eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions of up
to 25% of their eligible compensation. Eligible employees have the right to (a) purchase the maximum number of whole shares
of common stock that can be purchased with the elected payroll deductions during each offering period for which the employee
is enrolled at a purchase price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the last day of such offering period
and (b) receive an equal number of shares of the Company’s common stock that are subject to a risk of forfeiture in the event
the employee terminates employment within the one year period immediately following the purchase date. Beginning in the
second quarter of 2022, the NQ ESPP provides quarterly offering periods from May 8th through August 7th, August 8th through
November 7th, November 8th through February 7th and February 8th through May 7th of each year. A transition period began on
May 15th and ended on August 7th. At the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, the stockholders approved an
increase in the number of shares of common stock issuable under the NQ ESPP by 0.8 million shares. The maximum number of
shares of common stock currently authorized for issuance under the NQ ESPP is 6.3 million shares, with a maximum of
0.3 million shares allocated per purchase period. As of December 31, 2022, there were 3.0 million shares available for issuance
under the NQ ESPP, including the stockholder-approved 0.8 million share increase. During the year ended December 31, 2022,
0.6 million shares were purchased and issued. As of December 31, 2022, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense of
$9.3 million related to the NQ ESPP is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average service period of 0.8
years.
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Stock-Based Compensation
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense (in thousands):
Cost of revenue:
Products
Services
Sales and marketing
Research and development
General and administrative
Income tax benefits recognized
2022
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
$
1,666
1,034
12,001
12,165
17,960
44,826
11,501
$
$
$
790
668
6,728
6,769
9,275
24,230
16,929
$
$
$
575
450
4,273
4,736
3,926
13,960
—
The following table summarizes the weighted-average grant date fair values of the Company’s stock-based awards granted in
the periods indicated:
Stock options
ESPP
NQ ESPP
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$
$
$
31.86
18.51
52.91
$
$
$
26.55
12.93
55.50
$
$
$
8.55
5.52
19.40
The Company values employee stock purchase rights under the NQ ESPP at the closing market price of the Company’s
common stock on the date of grant.
The Company estimates the fair value of stock options and employee stock purchase right under the ESPP at the grant date
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. This model requires the use of the following assumptions:
(i) Expected volatility of the Company’s common stock – The Company computes its expected volatility assumption
based on a blended volatility (50% historical volatility and 50% implied volatility from traded options on the
Company’s common stock). The selection of a blended volatility assumption was based upon the Company’s
assessment that a blended volatility is more representative of the Company’s future stock price trend as it weighs the
historical volatility with the future implied volatility.
(ii) Expected life of the option award – Represents the weighted-average period that the stock options are expected to
remain outstanding. The Company’s computation of expected life utilizes the simplified method in accordance with
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110 due to the lack of sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis
upon which to estimate expected term. The mid-point between the vesting date and the expiration date is used as the
expected term under this method.
(iii) Expected dividend yield – The assumption is zero based on the Company’s history of not paying dividends and no
future expectations of dividend payouts.
(iv) Risk-free interest rate – Based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with maturities
approximating the grant’s expected life.
The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used in estimating the grant-date fair value of stock options
and of each employee’s purchase right under the ESPP in the periods indicated:
Stock Options
Expected volatility
Expected life (years)
Risk-free interest rate
ESPP
Expected volatility
Expected life (years)
Risk-free interest rate
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
58 %
6.1
3.15 %
56 %
6.0
1.11 %
53 %
6.1
0.48 %
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
62 %
0.5
2.16 %
63 %
0.5
0.05 %
70 %
0.4
0.12 %
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In addition, the Company applies an estimated forfeiture rate to awards granted and records stock-based compensation expense
only for those awards that are expected to vest. Forfeiture rates are estimated at the time of grant based on the Company’s
historical experience. Further, to the extent the Company’s actual forfeiture rate is different from management’s estimate, stock-
based compensation is adjusted accordingly.
As of December 31, 2022, unrecognized stock-based compensation expense by award type, net of estimated forfeitures, and
their expected weighted-average recognition periods are summarized in the following table (in thousands).
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense
$
73,095
$
9,781
Weighted-average amortization period (in years)
2.3
0.8
Stock Option
ESPPs
The Company expects to recognize stock-based compensation expense of $37.2 million in 2023, $22.0 million in 2024, $16.0
million in 2025 and $7.7 million in 2026.
Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had common shares reserved for future issuance as follows (in thousands):
Stock options outstanding
Shares available for future grant under 2019 Plan
Shares available for future issuance under ESPP
Shares available for future issuance under NQ ESPP
8,287
5,986
4,712
3,043
22,028
7. Employee Benefit Plan
The Company sponsors a 401(k) tax-deferred savings plan for all employees who meet certain eligibility requirements.
Participants may contribute, on a pre-tax basis, a percentage of their annual compensation, but not to exceed a maximum
contribution amount pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company, at the discretion of the Board of
Directors, may make additional matching contributions on behalf of the participants. The Company made matching
contributions totaling $4.1 million, $3.2 million and $2.7 million in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The table below summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component:
Unrealized
Gains and
Losses on
Available-for-
Sale
Marketable
Securities
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Balance as of December 31, 2020
$
—
$
(191)
$
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance as of December 31, 2021
Other comprehensive loss
(179)
(179)
(1,521)
50
(141)
(632)
Balance as of December 31, 2022
$
(1,700)
$
(773)
$
Total
(191)
(129)
(320)
(2,153)
(2,473)
Assets and liabilities of the Company’s wholly owned foreign subsidiaries are translated from their respective functional
currencies at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and revenue and expenses are translated at the monthly average
exchanges rates. These translations result in differences called foreign currency translation adjustments. Realized foreign
currency transaction gains or losses were not significant during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 and are
recorded in “Other income (expense), net” in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Realized
gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale marketable securities, if any, are reclassified from accumulated other
comprehensive loss to “Other income (expense), net” in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
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9. Income Taxes
The domestic and foreign components of income before incomes taxes were as follows (in thousands):
Domestic
Foreign
Income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):
Current:
Federal
State
Foreign
Current income tax
Deferred:
Federal
State
Foreign
Deferred income tax
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$
$
51,442
2,600
54,042
$
$
70,776
1,878
72,654
$
$
33,777
507
34,284
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$
3,671
$
—
$
6,555
874
11,100
6,336
(4,372)
(32)
1,932
2,818
438
3,256
(157,355)
(11,631)
6
(168,980)
—
285
507
792
—
—
8
8
The differences between the statutory and effective tax rates, expressed as a percentage of net income before income taxes,
were as follows:
$
13,032
$
(165,724)
$
800
Federal statutory rate
Impact of state taxes
Foreign operations
R&D tax credits
Foreign income inclusion
Stock-based compensation
Other permanent items
Tax true-up
Valuation allowance
Net operating loss expiration / attribute expiration
Base erosion anti-abuse tax
Years Ended December 31,
2021
2020
2022
21.0 %
1.4
—
(7.4)
1.0
—
(0.2)
—
(4.0)
5.5
6.8
24.1 %
21.0 %
(15.6)
(0.2)
1.4
—
(12.8)
(0.3)
(0.2)
(208.3)
(13.1)
—
(228.1) %
21.0 %
0.1
0.6
(4.8)
—
(4.1)
0.6
(0.4)
(48.1)
37.4
—
2.3 %
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The significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets were as follows (in thousands):
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards
Tax credit carryforwards
Accruals and reserves
Deferred revenue
Stock-based compensation
Capitalized R&D
Gross deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
Total deferred tax liabilities
December 31,
2022
2021
$
44,189
$
56,717
11,679
13,156
7,417
67,932
201,090
(29,914)
171,176
(2,648)
(1,497)
(4,145)
167,031
$
$
82,672
52,538
10,302
11,351
4,921
38,842
200,626
(29,236)
171,390
(1,511)
(917)
(2,428)
168,962
All deferred taxes, along with any related valuation allowance, are classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as long-term.
A valuation allowance is required when, based upon an assessment of various factors, including recent operating loss history,
anticipated future earnings, and prudent and reasonable tax planning strategies, it is more likely than not that some portion of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized. At each reporting period, the Company assesses the estimated future realizability of
the gross carrying value of its deferred tax assets. The Company’s periodic assessments take into consideration both positive
evidence (future profitability projections for example and recent financial performance) and negative evidence (historical
financial performance for example) as it relates to evaluating the future recoverability of its deferred tax assets. During 2021,
the Company released its valuation allowance for federal and state (with the exception of California) deferred tax assets that are
more likely than not to be realized, primarily as a result of actual and projected increases in U.S. profitability in the current and
future periods. In performing its analysis, the Company used the most updated plans and estimates that it currently uses to
manage the underlying business and calculated the ability to utilize its deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance increased by
$0.7 million from 2021 to 2022. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance of $29.9 million on certain U.S.
federal and state deferred tax assets that the Company believes are not more likely than not to be realized in future periods.
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had U.S. federal and state net operating losses of approximately $205.2 million and
$24.0 million, respectively. The U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards will expire at various dates through 2039 if not
utilized. The state net operating loss carryforwards will expire at various dates through 2039 if not utilized. Additionally, the
Company has U.S. federal, California and other U.S. states research and development credits of approximately $40.7 million,
$47.0 million and $2.7 million as of December 31, 2022, respectively. The U.S. federal research and development credits have
begun to expire in 2022 and will continue to expire at various dates through 2042. The California research and development
credits have no expiration date. The credits related to other various U.S. states have begun to expire and will continue to expire
at various dates through 2036.
Uncertain Tax Positions
ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute to the financial statement recognition
and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The guidance also provides guidance on
derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax positions. The
standard requires the Company to recognize the financial statement effects of an uncertain tax position when it is more likely
than not that such position will be sustained upon audit. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to
unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and income tax expense, respectively, in its Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income.
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The following table reconciles the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits (in thousands):
Balance at beginning of year
Reduction for tax positions related to prior year
Additions for tax positions related to prior year
Additions for tax positions related to current year
Balance at end of year
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
25,992
$
23,516
(905)
1,232
2,896
(1,427)
1,947
1,956
$
29,215
$
25,992
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $29.2 million and $26.0 million,
respectively, $15.3 million of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. There were no accrued
interest or penalties for uncertain income tax as of December 31, 2022.
The Company files tax returns in the United States and various state jurisdictions, China, India and the United Kingdom. The
tax years 2000 through 2021 remain open and subject to examination by the appropriate governmental agencies due to tax
attribute carryforwards.
10. Net Income Per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the periods indicated (in
thousands, except per share data):
Numerator:
Net income
Denominator:
Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2020
$
41,010
$
238,378
$
33,484
Weighted-average common shares — basic
Effect of dilutive potential common shares
Weighted-average common shares — diluted
65,058
3,853
68,911
63,277
4,579
67,856
Basic net income per common share
Diluted net income per common share
$
$
0.63
0.60
$
$
3.77
3.51
$
$
Potentially dilutive shares excluded, weighted-average
1,758
1,006
59,074
2,924
61,998
0.57
0.54
753
Unvested restricted stock awards are included in the calculation of basic weighted-average shares because such shares are
participating securities; however, the impact was immaterial.
Potentially dilutive shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common share when their effect
is antidilutive. These antidilutive shares were primarily from stock options.
11. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The Company develops, markets and sells a broadband platform and managed services, and there are no segment managers who
are held accountable for operations, operating results and plans for levels or components below the Company unit level.
Accordingly, the Company is considered to be in a single reporting segment and operating unit structure. The Company’s chief
operating decision maker is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who reviews financial information presented on a
Company-wide basis, for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance.
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Geographic Information:
The following is a summary of revenue disaggregated by geographic region based upon the location of the customers (in
thousands):
United States
Americas excluding U.S.
Europe
Middle East & Africa
Asia Pacific
Years Ended December 31,
2022
786,802
41,892
26,916
10,885
1,332
867,827
$
$
2021
565,964
45,719
45,879
19,018
2,814
679,394
$
$
2020
473,779
27,802
22,925
14,075
2,658
541,239
$
$
The Company’s property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, are located in the following geographical areas (in
thousands):
United States
China
India
Contract Asset
December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
21,785
3,220
829
25,834
$
$
19,900
1,840
43
21,783
The primary contract asset is revenue recognized on professional services contracts where the services are transferred to the
customer over time, which has yet to be billed, and is classified to remaining performance obligations within accounts
receivable. Amounts are billed in accordance with the agreed-upon contractual terms. The balance as of December 31, 2022
was $2.3 million of which the Company expects to bill 81% of the balance during 2023. The balance as of December 31, 2021
was $1.7 million of which $0.3 million remained in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2022. The
increase in the contract asset was driven by the timing and volume of professional services contracts.
Contract Liability
Deferred revenue was $58.6 million and $49.5 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase in
deferred revenue of $9.1 million is primarily driven by cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying the Company's
performance obligations during the year being greater than the $26.8 million of revenue recognized that was included in the
deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the year.
Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represent contract revenue that has not yet been recognized, which
includes deferred revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. This amount was
$199.0 million as of December 31, 2022, and the Company expects to recognize 35% of such revenue over the next 12 months
and the remainder thereafter.
Contract Costs
The Company capitalizes certain sales commissions related primarily to multi-year subscriptions and extended warranty support
for which the expected amortization period is greater than one year. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the unamortized
balance of deferred commissions was $11.2 million and $7.4 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2022 the
amount of amortization was $4.0 million, compared to $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. There was no
impairment loss in relation to the costs capitalized for either period.
Concentration of Customer Risk
No customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s revenue for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Lumen
Technologies, Inc. (formerly CenturyLink, Inc.), the Company’s only greater-than-10%-of-revenue customer, represented 11%
of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020.
One customer represented 11% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2022. Another customer represented
12% of the Company’s accounts receivable as of December 31, 2021.
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ITEM 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
There were no changes in nor any disagreements with accountants on accounting principles or practices, financial statement
disclosure, auditing scope or procedures, or other reportable events requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 304(b) of Regulation
S-K.
ITEM 9A.
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, which we refer to as the evaluation date, we carried out an evaluation under
the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principle executive officer and principle financial
officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).
The purpose of this evaluation was to determine whether as of the evaluation date our disclosure controls and procedures were
effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information we are required to disclose in our filings with the SEC, (i) is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and
(ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial
officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon this evaluation, our principal
executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the
reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal
control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management has evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 using the
criteria set forth in the Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission, or COSO, (2013 framework). Based on our evaluation, management has concluded that we maintained
effective control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 based on the COSO criteria. The effectiveness of our internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public
accounting firm, as stated in their report included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Our disclosure controls and procedures provide our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer reasonable
assurances that our disclosure controls and procedures will achieve their objectives. However, our management, including our
principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our
internal control over financial reporting can or will prevent all human error. A control system, no matter how well designed and
implemented, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.
Furthermore, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are internal resource constraints, and the benefit of
controls must be weighed relative to their corresponding costs. Because of the limitations in all control systems, no evaluation
of controls can provide complete assurance that all control issues and instances of error, if any, within our company are
detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns
can occur due to human error or mistake. Additionally, controls, no matter how well designed, could be circumvented by the
individual acts of specific persons within the organization. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon
certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in
achieving its stated objectives under all potential future conditions.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by
Rule 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2022 that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B.
Other Information
None.
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ITEM 9C.
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
ITEM 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
PART III
Information required by this Item 10 relating to our directors is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the
captions “Proposal No. 1—Election of Directors” and “Director Compensation” and in other applicable sections of the Proxy
Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, or the Proxy Statement, to be filed within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year covered
by this Report. Information required by this Item 10 relating to our officers is incorporated by reference to the information set
forth under the captions “Executive Officers” and “Executive Compensation” and in other applicable sections of the Proxy
Statement. Information regarding our Section 16 reporting compliance is incorporated by reference to the information set forth
under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial
Ownership Reporting Compliance” of the Proxy Statement.
We have adopted a code of ethics, which applies to all employees, officers and directors of Calix. The Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics meets the requirements of a “code of ethics” as defined by Item 406 of Regulation S-K, and applies to our
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and all other employees, as indicated above. The Code of Business Conduct
and Ethics also meets the requirements of a code of conduct under NYSE listing standards. The Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics is posted on our website at www.calix.com under the links “About - Investor Relations - Governance - Code of
Conduct.” We intend to disclose any amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as well as any waivers for
executive officers or directors, on our website at www.calix.com.
ITEM 11.
Executive Compensation
Information required by this Item 11 relating to executive compensation and other matters is incorporated by reference to the
information set forth under the caption “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and in other applicable sections of the Proxy
Statement.
ITEM 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Information required by this Item 12 relating to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related
stockholder matters is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management” and in other applicable sections of the Proxy Statement. Information regarding securities
authorized for issuance under our equity compensation plans is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the
caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information required by this Item 13 relating to certain relationships and related transactions and director independence is
incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and in
other applicable sections of the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Our independent registered public accounting firm is KPMG LLP, Santa Clara, CA Auditor Firm ID: 185
Information required by this Item 14 relating to principal account fees and services is incorporated by reference to the
information set forth under the caption “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” of the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 15.
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
PART IV
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1. Consolidated Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements of Calix and the report of independent registered public accounting firm thereon are set
forth under Part II, Item 8 of this report.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets, As of December 31, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and
2020
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
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38
39
40
41
42
All schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable, not required, not presently in amounts sufficient to require
submission of the schedule, or the information required to be set forth therein is included in the consolidated financial
statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference in this report. Where such filing is made by incorporation by
reference to a previously filed registration statement or report, such registration statement or report is identified in parentheses.
We will furnish any exhibit upon request to: Calix Investor Relations at InvestorRelations@calix.com.
Exhibit
Number
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
10.1*
10.2
10.3*
10.4*
10.5*
10.6*
10.7*
10.8*
10.9*
10.10
Description
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Calix, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to Amendment No. 7 to Calix’s
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2010 (File No.
333-163252) and incorporated by reference)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Calix, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to Amendment No. 7 to Calix’s Registration Statement on
Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2010 (File No. 333-163252) and incorporated
by reference)
Form of Calix, Inc.’s Common Stock Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 7 to Calix’s Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2010 (File No. 333-163252) and
incorporated by reference)
Description of Securities (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Calix’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 21, 2020 (File No.
001-34674) and incorporated by reference).
Calix, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Award Plan and related documents (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 6 to Calix’s
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on March 8, 2010 (File No. 333-163252) and incorporated by
reference)
Form of Indemnification Agreement made by and between Calix, Inc. and each of its directors, executive officers and some
employees (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 6 to Calix’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on
March 8, 2010 (File No. 333-163252) and incorporated by reference)
Offer Letter between Calix, Inc. and Carl Russo dated November 1, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Amendment No. 1 to
Calix’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on December 31, 2009 (File No. 333-163252) and
incorporated by reference)
Offer Letter by and between Calix, Inc. and Michael Weening dated May 20, 2016 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Calix’s Form
10-Q filed with the SEC on August 3, 2016 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Letter Agreement dated November 27, 2019 by and between Calix, Inc. and Michael Weening (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
Calix’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 3, 2019 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Amendment to Letter Agreement dated November 12, 2020 between Calix, Inc. and Michael Weening (filed as Exhibit 10.6
to Calix’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2021 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Offer Letter between Calix, Inc. and Cory Sindelar dated September 28, 2017 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Calix’s Form 10-Q
filed with the SEC on August 11, 2017 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Nonstatutory Inducement Stock Option Grant Notice between Calix, Inc. and Cory Sindelar dated October 1, 2017 (filed as
Exhibit 10.3 to Calix’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 11, 2017 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by
reference)
Letter Agreement dated November 27, 2019 by and between Calix, Inc. and Cory Sindelar (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Calix’s
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 3, 2019 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Net Lease Agreement by and between Calix, Inc. and Orchard Parkway San Jose, LLC dated March 9, 2018 (filed as
Exhibit 10.2 to Calix’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 5, 2018 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
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Exhibit
Number
10.11
10.12
10.13*
10.14*
10.15*
10.16*
10.17*
10.18*
10.19*
10.20*
10.21*
10.22*
10.23*
10.24*
21.1
23.1
24.1
31.1
31.2
32.1
Description
First Amendment to Net Lease Agreement by and between Calix, Inc. and Orchard Parkway San Jose, LLC dated
November 14, 2018 (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to Calix's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2019 (File No. 001-34674)
and incorporated by reference)
Second Amendment to Net Lease Agreement by and between Calix, Inc. and Orchard Parkway San Jose, LLC dated
December 10, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to Calix’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2021 (File No.
001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Calix, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Registrant's definitive proxy
statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2020 (File No. 001-34674))
Calix, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Award Plan - Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Option and Option Agreement (filed as
Exhibit 10.14 to Calix’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 22, 2021 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by
reference)
Calix, Inc. Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation Policy, as amended May 16, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Calix’s
Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 25, 2019 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Calix, Inc. Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Policy, as amended May 16, 2019 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Calix's
Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 25, 2019 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan effective April 24, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Calix’s Form 10-Q
filed with the SEC on July 21, 2020 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Amended and Restated 2017 Nonqualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan effective April 24, 2020 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
Calix’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 21, 2020 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Calix, Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Change in Control and Severance Plan effective March 26, 2021 (filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to Calix’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 27, 2021 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by
reference)
Calix, Inc. Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation Policy, as amended February 11, 2021 (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
Calix’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 27, 2021 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Calix, Inc. Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Policy, as amended February 11, 2021 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to
Calix’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on July 27, 2021 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Calix, Inc. Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation Policy, as amended August 11, 2021 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
Calix’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 26, 2021 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Second Amendment to Letter Agreement between Calix, Inc. and Michael Weening dated August 11, 2021 (filed as Exhibit
10.2 to Calix’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 26, 2021 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Promotion Letter between Calix, Inc. and Michael Weening dated September 30, 2022 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Calix’s
Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 25, 2022 (File No. 001-34674) and incorporated by reference)
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
Consent of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm
Power of Attorney (included on signature page to this Annual Report on Form 10-K)
Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Calix, Inc. Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Calix, Inc. Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of Calix, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*
Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
ITEM 16.
Form 10-K Summary
None.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
Dated: February 21, 2023
Dated: February 21, 2023
Calix, Inc.
(Registrant)
By:
By:
/s/ Michael Weening
Michael Weening
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Cory Sindelar
Cory Sindelar
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose individual signature appears below hereby authorizes and appoints Michael Weening and Cory Sindelar, and each of
them, with full power of substitution and re-substitution and full power to act without the other, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent to act in his name, place and stead and to execute in the name and on behalf of each person, individually and in each capacity stated
below, and to file any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents or any of them or their or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
the registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 21, 2023.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Michael Weening
Michael Weening
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Cory Sindelar
Cory Sindelar
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
/s/ Carl Russo
Carl Russo
/s/ Don Listwin
Don Listwin
/s/ Christopher Bowick
Christopher Bowick
/s/ Kathy Crusco
Kathy Crusco
/s/ Michael Everett
Michael Everett
/s/ Eleanor Fields
Eleanor Fields
/s/ Kira Makagon
Kira Makagon
/s/ Rajatish Mukherjee
Rajatish Mukherjee
/s/ Kevin Peters
Kevin Peters
Chairman of the Board of Directors
February 21, 2023
Lead Independent Director
February 21, 2023
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Entity Name
Calix Network Technology Development (Nanjing) Co. Ltd.
Calix Networks UK, Ltd.
CIDC Private Limited
Calix Korea Yuhan Chegim Hoesa
Calix International, Inc.
Calix Brasil Servicos Ltda.
Jurisdiction
China
England, UK
India
South Korea
United States
Brazil
Exhibit 21.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Exhibit 23.1
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 333-166245, 333-172379, 333-185025,
333-194054, 333-202496, 333-209732, 333-216323, 333-218066, 333-223637, 333-226682, 333-230023, 333-234355,
333-240106, and 333-258197) on Form S-8 and (No. 333-240105) on Form S-3 of our report dated February 21, 2023, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements of Calix, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
Santa Clara, California
February 21, 2023
/s/ KPMG LLP
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 31.1
I, Michael Weening, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Calix, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2022;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial
reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 21, 2023
/s/ Michael Weening
Michael Weening
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Exhibit 31.2
I, Cory Sindelar, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Calix, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2022;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under
our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this
report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial
reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 21, 2023
/s/ Cory Sindelar
Cory Sindelar
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael Weening, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that
the Annual Report of Calix, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual Report on Form
10-K fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Exhibit 32.1
Date: February 21, 2023
/s/ Michael Weening
Michael Weening
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
I, Cory Sindelar, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the
Annual Report of Calix, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 fully complies with the
requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual Report on Form
10-K fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: February 21, 2023
/s/ Cory Sindelar
Cory Sindelar
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
This certification accompanies the Form 10-K to which it relates, is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Calix, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (whether made before or after the date of the Form 10-K), irrespective of any general incorporation
language contained in such filing.
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