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RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC
REFRCIK 0000793524NasdaqNon-AcceleratedSmaller ReportingPatent Owners & LessorsDelawareFY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$1.12M
Net Income
$-2.05M
Total Assets
$2.25M
Equity
$900.0K
Shares Out
34.75M
Op. Cash Flow
$-1.33M
Business
RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC develops and licenses patented suspended particle device (SPD-Smart) light-control technology that enables variable tinting of glass and plastic. It offers SPD-Smart emulsions, light-control film, laminated light-control panels, powering electronics, lamination services and licensed end-products such as smart windows, skylights and sunroofs. The company operates in a single business segment focused on licensing its intellectual property and supporting licensees across materials, film, lamination and end-product supply chains. Its products are commercialized worldwide through licensees, OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and distribution channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-06
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee income | 1 | 1 | 909,598 | 539,686 | 1 | |
| Operating expenses | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Research and development | 608,732 | 570,007 | 583,266 | 609,127 | 580,000 | |
| Total expenses | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Operating loss | −2 | −1 | −2 | −3 | −2 | |
| Net investment income | 39,227 | 95,339 | 124,938 | −44,219 | — | |
| Other income | 47,357 | 35,152 | — | — | — | |
| Net loss | −2 | −1 | −2 | −3 | −2 | |
| Basic net loss per common share | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.08 | −0.06 | |
| Diluted net loss per common share | −0.06 | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.08 | — | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Basic | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - Diluted | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 700,000 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 269,964 | |
| Royalties receivable, net of reserves of $1,384,850 and $1,253,450 in 2025 and 2024, respectively | 408,666 | 658,213 | 1 | 589,599 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 70,969 | 93,490 | 96,784 | 100,973 | 92,931 | |
| Total current assets | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| Fixed assets, net | 3,393 | 15,052 | 39,598 | 65,388 | 92,954 | |
| Operating lease ROU assets | 1 | 1 | 178,715 | 323,509 | 469,824 | |
| Deposits and other assets | 56,066 | 56,066 | 56,066 | 56,066 | 33,567 | |
| Total assets | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 146,043 | 129,875 | 212,359 | 196,405 | 182,091 | |
| Accounts payable | 132,666 | 85,825 | 50,880 | 71,079 | 66,460 | |
| Accrued expenses | 19,168 | 53,327 | 14,192 | 34,379 | 49,385 | |
| Total current liabilities | 297,877 | 269,027 | 277,431 | 301,863 | 297,936 | |
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 1 | 1 | 55,363 | 267,723 | 464,128 | |
| Total liabilities | 1 | 1 | 332,794 | 569,586 | 762,064 | |
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 33,648,221 in 2025 and 2024, respectively | 3,365 | 3,365 | 3,351 | 3,315 | 3,165 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 129 | 128 | 128 | 127 | 123 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −128 | −126 | −124 | −122 | −120 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 900,000 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 12,386 | 26,169 | 27,348 | 28,837 | 29,895 | |
| Share-based compensation | 374,875 | 89,316 | 144,728 | 232,291 | 217,008 | |
| Credit loss expense | 154,253 | 25,001 | 95,000 | 141,772 | 44,476 | |
| ROU asset amortization | 174,288 | 237,394 | 144,794 | 146,315 | 146,618 | |
| Royalty receivables | 95,294 | 320,190 | −508,805 | 100,266 | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 22,521 | 3,294 | 4,189 | −30,542 | −36,420 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 12,681 | 74,080 | −40,386 | −10,387 | 56,156 | |
| Operating lease liability | −129,875 | −252,881 | −196,406 | −182,091 | −166,377 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −1 | −788,819 | −2 | −2 | −2 | |
| Purchases of fixed assets | −726 | −1,623 | −1,558 | −1,271 | −1,077 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −726 | −1,623 | 55,591 | 3 | −3 | |
| Net proceeds from exercise of options | — | 8,670 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants | — | 300,000 | — | 3 | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | — | 308,670 | 484,502 | 3 | 86,262 | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | −1 | −481,772 | −2 | 4 | −5 | |
| Operating lease assets obtained for operating lease liabilities | — | 1 | — | — | — |
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