Research Frontiers(US:REFR)2025-11-06 21:02Financial Performance - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company reported revenue of $1,049,125, a decrease of 9.4% compared to $1,157,380 for the same period in 2024[28] - Operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $(1,358,625), compared to $(817,589) for the same period in 2024, indicating a significant increase in losses[28] - Employee compensation expenses rose to $834,855 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up 11.8% from $746,582 in 2024[28] - Two significant European licensees filed for bankruptcy, accounting for approximately 44% of the Company's revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2025[46] - The Company has not recorded income tax expense since inception due to ongoing operating losses[47] Revenue Recognition - The Company recognized revenue based on the satisfaction of performance obligations, with a variable royalty fee structure typically ranging from 10-15% of the selling price[38] - During the first nine months of 2025, five licensees accounted for approximately 23%, 22%, 21%, 18%, and 11% of fee income, compared to four licensees accounting for 32%, 31%, 10%, and 10% in 2024[44] - Fee income from Gauzy and Vision Systems represented 13% of the Company’s total fee income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025[58] - Accounts receivable from Gauzy and Vision Systems represented 17% of the Company’s total royalty receivables as of September 30, 2025[58] Share-Based Compensation - The Company recorded share-based compensation of $175,204 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, related to stock options granted[52] - The fair value of the stock options granted was $1.265, with an expected volatility of 76% and a risk-free interest rate of 3.97%[53] - As of September 30, 2025, the Company had 1,630,434 warrants and 1,281,489 options outstanding[53] - No options or warrants were exercised during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025[49] Lease Obligations - The Company’s operating lease has a remaining term of 6.3 years as of September 30, 2025, with total lease payments amounting to $1,497,000[55][57] - The incremental borrowing rate for the operating lease increased from 5.5% in 2024 to 7.0% in 2025[55] - Cash rent paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $163,000, compared to $174,000 for the same period in 2024[55] - The initial term of the operating lease expires on December 31, 2027, with potential renewal options extending to December 31, 2031[55] Other Financial Information - The Company had $37,736 in unbilled revenue included in royalty receivables as of September 30, 2025[40] - The Company received $47,357 in Employee Retention Credits during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $35,152 in 2024[59] - There has been no material change in the disclosure regarding market risk since the last annual report[86]