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Codexis, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/23 – ‘EX-101.DEF’

On: Wednesday, 2/28/24, at 4:37pm ET · For: 12/31/23 · Accession #: 1200375-24-9 · File #: 1-34705

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size

 2/28/24  Codexis, Inc.                     10-K       12/31/23  121:13M

Annual Report — Form 10-K — SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 10-K        Annual Report                                       HTML   2.18M 
 2: EX-4.4      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     50K 
 3: EX-10.11    Material Contract                                   HTML    836K 
 4: EX-10.17    Material Contract                                   HTML    535K 
 5: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     33K 
 9: EX-97.1     Clawback Policy re: Recovery of Erroneously         HTML     42K 
                Awarded Compensation                                             
 6: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     37K 
 7: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     37K 
 8: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     34K 
15: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML     99K 
16: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     38K 
17: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    154K 
18: R4          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     55K 
19: R5          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    105K 
20: R6          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML     45K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
21: R7          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML     90K 
22: R8          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML     34K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
23: R9          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    133K 
24: R10         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML     43K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
25: R11         Description of Business                             HTML     38K 
26: R12         Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant    HTML    106K 
                Accounting Policies                                              
27: R13         Revenue Recognition                                 HTML     83K 
28: R14         Net Loss per Share                                  HTML     42K 
29: R15         Collaborative Arrangements                          HTML     80K 
30: R16         Investments in Non-Marketable Securities            HTML     52K 
31: R17         Fair Value Measurements                             HTML     46K 
32: R18         Balance Sheet Details                               HTML     84K 
33: R19         Stock-based Compensation                            HTML    201K 
34: R20         Capital Stock                                       HTML     42K 
35: R21         401(k) Plan                                         HTML     38K 
36: R22         Income Taxes                                        HTML    122K 
37: R23         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     93K 
38: R24         Related Party Transactions                          HTML     41K 
39: R25         Segment, Geographical and Other Revenue             HTML     78K 
                Information                                                      
40: R26         Allowance for Credit Losses                         HTML     63K 
41: R27         Restructuring Charges                               HTML     38K 
42: R28         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     36K 
43: R29         Pay vs Performance Disclosure                       HTML     45K 
44: R30         Insider Trading Arrangements                        HTML     39K 
45: R31         Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant    HTML    163K 
                Accounting Policies (Policies)                                   
46: R32         Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant    HTML     55K 
                Accounting Policies (Tables)                                     
47: R33         Revenue Recognition (Tables)                        HTML     79K 
48: R34         Net Loss per Share (Tables)                         HTML     39K 
49: R35         Investments in Non-Marketable Securities (Tables)   HTML     42K 
50: R36         Fair Value Measurements (Tables)                    HTML     47K 
51: R37         Balance Sheet Details (Tables)                      HTML     94K 
52: R38         Stock-based Compensation (Tables)                   HTML    193K 
53: R39         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    125K 
54: R40         Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)              HTML     86K 
55: R41         Segment, Geographical and Other Revenue             HTML     80K 
                Information (Tables)                                             
56: R42         Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)                HTML     64K 
57: R43         Description of Business (Details)                   HTML     35K 
58: R44         Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant    HTML     66K 
                Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)                        
59: R45         Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant    HTML     40K 
                Accounting Policies - Property, Plant, and                       
                Equipment (Details)                                              
60: R46         Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue     HTML     51K 
                (Details)                                                        
61: R47         Revenue Recognition - Contracts with Customer       HTML     42K 
                (Details)                                                        
62: R48         Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details)           HTML     51K 
63: R49         Revenue Recognition - Revenue Recognized (Details)  HTML     43K 
64: R50         Revenue Recognition - Performance Obligation        HTML     49K 
                (Details)                                                        
65: R51         Net Loss per Share (Details)                        HTML     40K 
66: R52         Collaborative Arrangements - GSK Platform           HTML     50K 
                Technology Transfer, Collaboration and License                   
                Agreement (Details)                                              
67: R53         Collaborative Arrangements - Merck Platform         HTML     44K 
                Technology Transfer and License Agreement                        
                (Details)                                                        
68: R54         Collaborative Arrangements - Merck Sitagliptin      HTML     60K 
                Catalyst Supply Agreement (Details)                              
69: R55         Collaborative Arrangements - Enzyme Supply          HTML     49K 
                Agreement (Details)                                              
70: R56         Collaborative Arrangements - Commercial Agreement   HTML     39K 
                (Details)                                                        
71: R57         Collaborative Arrangements - Global Development,    HTML     42K 
                Option and License Agreement and Strategic                       
                Collaboration Agreement (Details)                                
72: R58         Collaborative Arrangements - Acquisition Agreement  HTML     46K 
                (Details)                                                        
73: R59         Collaborative Arrangements - Strategic              HTML     54K 
                Collaboration Agreement (Details)                                
74: R60         Collaborative Arrangements - Platform Technology    HTML     59K 
                Transfer and License Agreement (Details)                         
75: R61         Collaborative Arrangements - License Agreement      HTML     50K 
                (Details)                                                        
76: R62         Collaborative Arrangements - Strategic              HTML     47K 
                Collaboration and License Agreement (Details)                    
77: R63         Collaborative Arrangements - Master Collaboration   HTML     73K 
                and Research Agreement, Stock Purchase Agreement                 
                and Enzyme Supply Agreement (Details)                            
78: R64         Collaborative Arrangements - Pfizer Enzyme Supply   HTML     68K 
                Agreement (Details)                                              
79: R65         Investments in Non-Marketable Securities -          HTML    143K 
                Narrative (Details)                                              
80: R66         Investments in Non-Marketable Securities -          HTML     45K 
                Carrying Value and Fair Value of Securities                      
                (Details)                                                        
81: R67         Fair Value Measurements (Details)                   HTML     49K 
82: R68         Balance Sheet Details - Cash and Cash Equivalents   HTML     40K 
                (Details)                                                        
83: R69         Balance Sheet Details - Narrative (Details)         HTML     61K 
84: R70         Balance Sheet Details - Schedule of Inventory       HTML     41K 
                Components (Details)                                             
85: R71         Balance Sheet Details - Property and Equipment,     HTML     57K 
                net (Details)                                                    
86: R72         Balance Sheet Details - Schedule of Goodwill        HTML     39K 
                (Details)                                                        
87: R73         Balance Sheet Details - Other Accrued Liabilities   HTML     40K 
                (Details)                                                        
88: R74         Stock-based Compensation - Narrative (Details)      HTML    194K 
89: R75         Stock-based Compensation - Stock-Based              HTML     52K 
                Compensation Expense (Details)                                   
90: R76         Stock-based Compensation - Assumptions Used         HTML     63K 
                (Details)                                                        
91: R77         Stock-based Compensation - Option Activity          HTML     83K 
                (Details)                                                        
92: R78         Stock-based Compensation - Award Activity           HTML    115K 
                (Details)                                                        
93: R79         Capital Stock (Details)                             HTML     60K 
94: R80         401(k) Plan (Details)                               HTML     34K 
95: R81         Income Taxes - Components of Loss Before Provision  HTML     42K 
                for Income Taxes (Details)                                       
96: R82         Income Taxes - Components of Provision for Income   HTML     52K 
                Taxes (Details)                                                  
97: R83         Income Taxes - Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)    HTML     55K 
98: R84         Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets    HTML     74K 
                and Liabilities (Details)                                        
99: R85         Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)                  HTML     45K 
100: R86         Income Taxes - NOL Carryforwards and Federal        HTML     42K  
                Research and Development Tax Credits (Details)                   
101: R87         Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax   HTML     42K  
                Benefits (Details)                                               
102: R88         Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative           HTML     94K  
                (Details)                                                        
103: R89         Commitment and Contingencies - Schedule of          HTML     51K  
                Right-of-use Assets and Lease Obligations                        
                (Details)                                                        
104: R90         Commitments and Contingencies - Lease Costs         HTML     43K  
                (Details)                                                        
105: R91         Commitments and Contingencies - Other Lease         HTML     45K  
                Information (Details)                                            
106: R92         Commitments and Contingencies - Maturity Analysis   HTML     56K  
                of Operating Lease (Details)                                     
107: R93         Commitments and Contingencies - Other Commitments   HTML     39K  
                (Details)                                                        
108: R94         Related Party Transactions (Details)                HTML     55K  
109: R95         Segment, Geographical and Other Revenue             HTML     36K  
                Information - Narrative (Details)                                
110: R96         Segment, Geographical and Other Revenue             HTML     55K  
                Information - Concentration Risk (Details)                       
111: R97         Segment, Geographical and Other Revenue             HTML     54K  
                Information - Revenues (Details)                                 
112: R98         Segment, Geographical and Other Revenue             HTML     39K  
                Information - Goodwill (Details)                                 
113: R99         Allowance for Credit Losses - Analysis of           HTML     41K  
                Allowance for Credit Losses (Details)                            
114: R100        Allowance for Credit Losses - Summary of Accounts   HTML     47K  
                Receivable by Aging Category (Details)                           
115: R101        Restructuring Charges (Details)                     HTML     45K  
116: R102        Subsequent Events (Details)                         HTML     61K  
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Codexis, Inc. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/23 – ‘EX-101.DEF’

On: Wednesday, 2/28/24, at 4:37pm ET · For: 12/31/23 · Accession #: 1200375-24-9 · File #: 1-34705

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