RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED: 10-Q filed 2026-08-06
What RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED reported in its quarterly report filed 2026-08-06 (fiscal Q2 2026): 31 published measures, 81 facts as tagged in accession 0001493152-26-036332.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2026-08-06
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001493152-26-036332 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 2026-06-30 | 2,475,563 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 2,251,745 | USD |
Total liabilities
Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2026-06-30 | 1,352,470 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 1,318,119 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2026-06-30 | 1,123,093 | USD | |
| At 2026-03-31 | 1,783,261 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 933,626 | USD | |
| At 2025-06-30 | 1,798,026 | USD | |
| At 2025-03-31 | 2,426,648 | USD | |
| At 2024-12-31 | 2,604,335 | 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 2026-06-30 | 1,087,956 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 664,299 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-30 | -660,168 | USD | 91 |
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | -1,185,533 | USD | 181 |
| 2025-04-01 to 2025-06-30 | -803,826 | USD | 91 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | -981,513 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | -951,238 | USD | 181 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | -719,701 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | 105 | USD | 181 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | 209 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-30 | 86,346 | USD | 91 |
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | 222,665 | USD | 181 |
| 2025-04-01 to 2025-06-30 | 129,904 | USD | 91 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | 689,680 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | 1,375,000 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | -105 | USD | 181 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | -209 | USD | 181 |
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 2026-06-30 | -128,807,340 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | -127,621,807 | USD |
Basic weighted-average shares
Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-30 | 34,867,786 | shares | 91 |
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | 34,513,740 | shares | 181 |
| 2025-04-01 to 2025-06-30 | 33,648,221 | shares | 91 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | 33,648,221 | shares | 181 |
Diluted weighted-average shares
Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-30 | 34,867,786 | shares | 91 |
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | 34,513,740 | shares | 181 |
| 2025-04-01 to 2025-06-30 | 33,648,221 | shares | 91 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | 33,648,221 | shares | 181 |
Basic earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-30 | -0.02 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | -0.03 | USD/shares | 181 |
| 2025-04-01 to 2025-06-30 | -0.02 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | -0.03 | USD/shares | 181 |
Diluted earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-30 | -0.02 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | -0.03 | USD/shares | 181 |
| 2025-04-01 to 2025-06-30 | -0.02 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | -0.03 | USD/shares | 181 |
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 2026-06-30 | 2,867 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 3,393 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | 175,204 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-30 | -669,754 | USD | 91 |
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | -1,200,167 | USD | 181 |
| 2025-04-01 to 2025-06-30 | -815,104 | USD | 91 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | -1,054,681 | USD | 181 |
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 2026-06-30 | 1,455,641 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 1,143,934 | 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 2026-06-30 | 410,885 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 297,877 | 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 2026-06-30 | 135,206 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 132,666 | 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 2026-06-30 | 207,955 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 408,666 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-30 | 756,100 | USD | 91 |
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | 1,422,832 | USD | 181 |
| 2025-04-01 to 2025-06-30 | 945,008 | USD | 91 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | 1,744,361 | USD | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-30 | 128,884 | USD | 91 |
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | 274,234 | USD | 181 |
| 2025-04-01 to 2025-06-30 | 169,086 | USD | 91 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | 331,963 | USD | 181 |
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 2026-06-30 | 34,867,786 | shares | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 33,648,221 | shares |
Operating lease right-of-use asset
Carrying amount of the right to use leased assets under operating leases. It reflects discounted remaining payments, not the value of the underlying property.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2026-06-30 | 960,989 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 1,048,352 | USD |
Operating lease liability
Present value of remaining operating lease payments. Discount-rate choices and lease terms affect the amount; it is not the sum of undiscounted future rent.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2026-06-30 | 1,094,545 | 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 2026-06-30 | 56,066 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 56,066 | USD |
Accrued current liabilities
Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2026-06-30 | 53,651 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 19,168 | 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 2026-06-30 | 159,730 | USD | |
| At 2025-12-31 | 70,969 | USD |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30 | -50,711 | USD | 181 |
| 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 | 2,413 | USD | 181 |
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- RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED / CIK 0000793524
- Captured
- 2026-09-19T15:04:28.453Z
- SEC response SHA-256
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