RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED: 10-K filed 2019-03-14
What RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED reported in its annual report filed 2019-03-14 (fiscal FY 2018): 28 published measures, 91 facts as tagged in accession 0001493152-19-003330.
This filing
- Form
- 10-K (annual report)
- Filed
- 2019-03-14
- Fiscal period
- fiscal FY 2018
- Accession
- 0001493152-19-003330 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED filings.
Reported measures
Total assets
Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 4,058,566 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 2,881,113 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 3,099,490 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 2,567,366 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 4,904,926 | USD | |
| At 2015-12-31 | 9,075,805 | USD |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 2,969,416 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 1,737,847 | USD |
Net income or loss
Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 to 2018-12-31 | -634,169 | USD | 92 |
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -2,686,128 | USD | 365 |
| 2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30 | -688,301 | USD | 92 |
| 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | -569,891 | USD | 91 |
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-03-31 | -793,767 | USD | 90 |
| 2017-10-01 to 2017-12-31 | -668,354 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -2,413,859 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -303,138 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30 | -489,812 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | -952,555 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -4,238,410 | USD | 366 |
Operating cash flow
Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -2,071,060 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -1,470,540 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -4,005,443 | USD | 366 |
Capital expenditure payments
Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 11,663 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 6,549 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 11,715 | USD | 366 |
Revenue
Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 to 2018-12-31 | 370,795 | USD | 92 |
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 1,488,642 | USD | 365 |
| 2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30 | 359,725 | USD | 92 |
| 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | 324,853 | USD | 91 |
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-03-31 | 433,269 | USD | 90 |
| 2017-10-01 to 2017-12-31 | 279,439 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 1,509,070 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 488,336 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30 | 348,179 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | 393,116 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 1,236,097 | USD | 366 |
Contract revenue excluding tax
Revenue from customer contracts excluding assessed taxes under this specific taxonomy concept. It is not automatically comparable to older revenue tags.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 64,823 | USD | 365 |
Financing cash flow
Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 3,314,292 | USD | 365 |
Investing cash flow
Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -11,663 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 1,516,784 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -15,264 | USD | 366 |
Retained earnings or deficit
Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | -111,690,934 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | -109,062,827 | USD |
Net property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 313,177 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 482,561 | USD |
Share-based compensation expense
Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 69,309 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 76,299 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 67,531 | USD | 366 |
Operating income or loss
Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 to 2018-12-31 | -647,226 | USD | 92 |
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | -2,418,219 | USD | 365 |
| 2018-07-01 to 2018-09-30 | -403,890 | USD | 92 |
| 2018-04-01 to 2018-06-30 | -571,931 | USD | 91 |
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-03-31 | -795,172 | USD | 90 |
| 2017-10-01 to 2017-12-31 | -669,276 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -2,418,611 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -304,251 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-04-01 to 2017-06-30 | -490,652 | USD | 91 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-03-31 | -954,432 | USD | 90 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | -4,267,945 | USD | 366 |
Current assets
Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 3,711,822 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 2,364,985 | USD |
Current liabilities
Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 457,662 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 313,747 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 133,486 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 58,090 | USD |
Net current accounts receivable
Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 689,677 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 597,441 | USD |
Operating expenses
Recurring operating costs under this accounting concept, generally excluding production costs included in cost of sales. Check filing presentation before combining expense subtotals.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 3,906,861 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 3,927,681 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 5,504,042 | USD | 366 |
Research and development expense
Research and development costs recognized as expense. Capitalization policies and acquired projects can make this differ from total cash invested in development.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 863,401 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 799,702 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 1,417,634 | USD | 366 |
Common shares outstanding
Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 27,665,211 | shares | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 24,043,846 | shares |
Gross property, plant and equipment
Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 2,744,733 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 2,733,070 | USD |
Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment
Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 2,431,556 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 2,250,509 | USD |
Other noncurrent assets
Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 33,567 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 33,567 | USD |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepayments and other current assets grouped under this concept. The balance is not cash and its composition differs by filer.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 52,729 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 29,697 | USD |
Current contract liabilities
Consideration received before performance obligations are satisfied, often called deferred revenue. It is an obligation to deliver, not earned revenue or cash available.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2018-12-31 | 50,570 | USD | |
| At 2017-12-31 | 824 | USD |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 181,047 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | 175,643 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 188,501 | USD | 366 |
Change in accounts receivable
The cash flow adjustment for the change in receivables during the period. A positive value under this concept means receivables grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31 | 77,565 | USD | 365 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31 | -463,290 | USD | 365 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | 283,035 | USD | 366 |
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