Research Frontiers Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Management to Host Conference Call at 4:30 p.m.
WOODBURY, N.Y., March 9, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) announced its financial results for its fourth quarter and year December 31, 2021. Management will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial and operating results as well as recent developments.
- Who: Joseph M. Harary, President & CEO
- Date/Time: March 9, 2022, 4:30 PM ET
- Dial-in Information: 1-888-334-5785
- Replay: Available on Thursday, March 9, 2022 for 90 days at https://smartglass-ir.com/
Key Comments:
- The Company’s fee income from licensing activities increased by $434,584 (52%) for the year ended December 31, 2021 to $1,263,034 as compared to $828,450 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Higher fees in the automotive, architectural and display markets were partially offset by lower fees in the aircraft market. Higher fee income in the architectural and automotive markets was predominantly from one-time settlements from two licensees for royalty payments due, as well as for a current special government contract in the automotive area.
- Total expenses decreased by $303,990, or approximately 9%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. 2021 was the seventh consecutive year that expenses were lower than the year before at Research Frontiers.
- The Company’s net loss decreased by $494,512 to $1,846,352 ($0.06 per common share) for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to $2,340,864 ($0.07 per common share) for the year ended December 31, 2020. The net loss for 2021 was Research Frontiers’ lowest net loss in 27 years.
- As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash and marketable investments of approximately $3.0 million and working capital of approximately $3.7 million. The Company expects to have sufficient working capital for at least the next 22 months of operations.
- Since Research Frontiers last conference call, new products using the Company’s SPD-Smart light control technology were featured at the CES Consumer Electronics Show including automotive and consumer electronics applications.
For more details, please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed today with the SEC, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
About Research Frontiers
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) is a publicly traded technology company and the developer of patented SPD-Smart light-control film technology which allows users to instantly, precisely and uniformly control the shading of glass or plastic products, either manually or automatically. Research Frontiers has licensed its smart glass technology to over 40 companies that include well known chemical, material science and glass companies. Products using Research Frontiers’ smart glass technology are being used in tens of thousands of cars, aircraft, yachts, trains, homes, offices, museums and other buildings. For more information, please visit our website at www.SmartGlass.com, and on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Note: From time to time Research Frontiers may issue forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This press release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results, especially those reliant on activities by third parties, could differ and are not guaranteed. Any forward-looking statements should be considered accordingly. “SPD-Smart” and “SPD-SmartGlass” are trademarks of Research Frontiers Inc.
CONTACT
Joseph M. Harary
President and CEO
Research Frontiers Inc.
+1-516-364-1902
Info@SmartGlass.com
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