Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.: 10-Q filed 2017-11-13
What Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. reported in its quarterly report filed 2017-11-13 (fiscal Q3 2017): 36 published measures, 92 facts as tagged in accession 0001350102-17-000084.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2017-11-13
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q3 2017
- Accession
- 0001350102-17-000084 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 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. 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 2017-09-30 | 8,901,539 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 11,614,841 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-09-30 | -10,230,537 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | -13,991,076 | 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 2017-09-30 | 1,083,029 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 130,946 | USD | |
| At 2016-09-30 | 92,587 | USD | |
| At 2015-12-31 | 326,217 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -2,355,434 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -12,649,292 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | -11,785,911 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -33,479,378 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -10,710,020 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -13,550,791 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 6,402 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 40,262 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 11,569,403 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 13,509,499 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 92,700 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -192,338 | USD | 274 |
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 2017-09-30 | -396,581,869 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | -383,932,576 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 8,062,351,305 | shares | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 4,806,752,298 | shares | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 80,896,300 | shares | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 35,806,147 | shares | 274 |
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 2017-09-30 | 4,772,808 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 5,656,012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 108,717 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 708,776 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -3,257,204 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -11,493,136 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | -5,538,950 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -20,183,331 | USD | 274 |
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 2017-09-30 | 2,569,405 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 4,233,762 | 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 2017-09-30 | 11,010,571 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 19,447,684 | 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 2017-09-30 | 631,263 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 4,902,471 | USD |
Net finite-lived intangible assets
Finite-lived intangible assets after amortization. This excludes goodwill and should not be combined with indefinite-lived intangible assets without checking scope.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-09-30 | 1,502,576 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 1,647,505 | 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 2017-09-30 | 24,809 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 549,204 | USD |
Net inventory
Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-09-30 | 1,067,056 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 2,569,816 | USD |
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 1,341,850 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 4,511,944 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 2,576,297 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 8,519,993 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 1,311,944 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 3,829,918 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 1,660,203 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 5,131,969 | USD | 274 |
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 2017-09-30 | 8,717,859,917 | shares | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 554,223,320 | shares |
Additional paid-in capital
Capital contributed above par value under this concept. It records historical contributions, not the current value of the equity or cash on hand.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-09-30 | 385,479,540 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 369,886,065 | USD |
Long-term debt
Long-term borrowings under this concept, which can include the current portion depending on presentation. It is not total liabilities and may exclude leases and other obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2017-09-30 | 5,544,193 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 5,704,932 | USD |
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 2017-09-30 | 36,645,862 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 36,639,460 | 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 2017-09-30 | 31,873,054 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 30,983,448 | 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 2017-09-30 | 56,750 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 77,562 | 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 2017-09-30 | 1,480,733 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 1,469,684 | 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 2017-09-30 | 394,511 | USD | |
| At 2016-12-31 | 983,796 | USD |
Depreciation expense
Depreciation recognized for the period under this concept. It is a noncash allocation of asset cost and may exclude amortization and depletion reported elsewhere.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 266,489 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 889,605 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 384,738 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 3,106,948 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 310,207 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 1,012,183 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 422,971 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 3,180,529 | USD | 274 |
Other nonoperating income or expense
Other income or expense outside operations under this concept. The composition is filer-specific and can include one-time items.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | -15,053 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | 564,093 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | 42,789 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 75,122 | USD | 274 |
Nonoperating income or expense
Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 to 2017-09-30 | 901,770 | USD | 92 |
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -1,156,156 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-07-01 to 2016-09-30 | -6,246,961 | USD | 92 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -13,296,047 | USD | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -545,481 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -1,506,462 | USD | 274 |
Change in inventories
The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -1,139,001 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | -813,735 | USD | 274 |
Change in accounts payable
The cash flow adjustment for the change in payables during the period. A positive value under this concept means payables grew and added to operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 to 2017-09-30 | -1,469,670 | USD | 273 |
| 2016-01-01 to 2016-09-30 | 382,738 | USD | 274 |
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