STAA — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of STAA's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-05-13 vs the prior 10-Q · 2025-11-05
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +23 | −26 | ~7 | 12 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~3 | 0 |
| Legal proceedings | No paragraph-level changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Risk factors | Text added/removed | 0 | −22 | ~1 | 0 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 2 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-13
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we caution investors and prospective investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, wh…
We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or review these financial projections or forward-looking statements due to new information or other events except as required by law.
without removing the eye’s natural crystalline lens. This distinguishes an ICL procedure from other refractive procedures, as it does not involve the removal of corneal eye tissue. All of our ICLs are foldable, which allows the surgeon to insert them into the eye through a small incision during mini…
STAAR employs a commercialization strategy that strives for sustainable, profitable growth. Our growth strategy includes making our complete ICL product line available in our existing geographic markets and expanding into attractive markets where we do not sell our products today. In addition, we ar…
For the three months ended April 3, 2026, net sales were $93.5 million, up 119.6% from $42.6 million for the three months ended March 28, 2025. The increase was primarily driven by strong sales performance in China, while distributor inventory was maintained at or below contractual levels. Net sales…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-05
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we caution investors and prospective investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, wh…
STAAR employs a commercialization strategy that strives for sustainable profitable growth. Our growth strategy includes making our complete ICL product line available in our existing geographic markets and expanding into attractive markets where we do not sell our products today. In addition, we are…
On August 4, 2025, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Alcon Research, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Alcon”), and Rascasse Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Alcon (“Merger Sub”). The Merger Agreeme…
For the nine months ended September 26, 2025, we reported $181.6 million of net sales, a decrease of 31% compared to $265.0 million of net sales for the nine months ended September 27, 2024. This significant decrease is primarily due to dynamics within our business in China. Net sales to our two dis…
China net sales for the three months ended September 26, 2025, were $55.8 million, an increase of 6% compared to $52.5 million for the three months ended September 27, 2024. China net sales included $25.9 million related to the previously disclosed December 2024 ICL shipment that was subject to exte…
Risk factors
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-05
The announcement and pendency of our proposed acquisition by Alcon could adversely impact our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
On August 4, 2025, we entered into the Merger Agreement. Uncertainty about the effect of the Merger on our employees, customers, and other parties may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations regardless of whether the Merger is completed. These risks to …
the impairment of our ability to attract, retain, and motivate our employees, including key personnel;
the diversion of significant management time and resources toward the completion of the Merger and responding to related stockholder activism, including by the Broadwood Group, which has filed a definitive proxy statement to solicit votes in opposition to the Merger and announced its intent to reque…
difficulties maintaining relationships with customers, suppliers, and other business partners;
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice