10-Q Filing

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CIK: 934549 Q2 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000934549-18-000079`
Period End Date	20180630
Filing Date	20180810
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	actg-20180630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 72 Income Statement 112 Cash Flow Statement 64 Comprehensive Income 28

Balance Sheet 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$100.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$136.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$139.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$34.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	49.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	50.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$5.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$153.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$3.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$2.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$143.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$139.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Investments at fair value	`Investmentsatfairvalue`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Investments at fair value	`Investmentsatfairvalue`	$104.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Investment - other	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$8.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Investment - other	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	2.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Patents, net	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$61.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	1.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Patents, net	`PatentsNetOfAccumulatedAmortization`	$23.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$207.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$187.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$250.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$308.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$4.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$13.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$16.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 49,495,064 and 50,639,926 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$51.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 49,495,064 and 50,639,926 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$49.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,919,828 and 1,729,408 shares as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$39.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,919,828 and 1,729,408 shares as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$34.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$649.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$650.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-202.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-88.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-320.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-377.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$232.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$294.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$1.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$1.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$295.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$234.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$250.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$308.77M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$16.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$25.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$6.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`LicensesRevenue`	$68.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$4.94M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$4.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$22.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$3.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$16.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$1.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$3.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Cost of Operating Revenue	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$4.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$2.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$10.52M	USD	2 Qtrs
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$4.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$10.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$11.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses(1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.73M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses(1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$13.65M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses(1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses(1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$327.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$753.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$493.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other expenses - business development	`ResearchConsultingAndOtherExpensesBusinessDevelopment`	$433.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$29.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$29.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$46.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$44.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$99.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$24.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-30.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-7.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-39.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-19.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on Conversion of Loan and Accrued Interest	`GainonConversionofLoanandAccruedInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on Conversion of Loan and Accrued Interest	`GainonConversionofLoanandAccruedInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on Conversion of Loan and Accrued Interest	`GainonConversionofLoanandAccruedInterest`	$2.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on Conversion of Loan and Accrued Interest	`GainonConversionofLoanandAccruedInterest`	$2.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on exercise of warrant	`GainonexerciseofPrimaryWarrant`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on exercise of warrant	`GainonexerciseofPrimaryWarrant`	$-4.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on exercise of warrant	`GainonexerciseofPrimaryWarrant`	$-4.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on exercise of warrant	`GainonexerciseofPrimaryWarrant`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of investment, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-12.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of investment, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$11.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of investment, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-12.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of investment, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-29.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$475.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income and other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income and other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$563.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$268.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$11.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-29.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-23.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-60.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$285.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$476.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-14.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-60.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-28.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-26.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-79.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-303.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-152.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-26.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-28.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-60.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-14.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-60.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-28.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-14.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-26.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.20	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.52	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	50.50M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	50.35M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	50.06M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	50.42M	shares	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation	`Generalandadministrativeexpensesexcludingsharebasedcompensation`	$5.89M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation	`Generalandadministrativeexpensesexcludingsharebasedcompensation`	$10.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation	`Generalandadministrativeexpensesexcludingsharebasedcompensation`	$10.29M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses excluding share-based compensation	`Generalandadministrativeexpensesexcludingsharebasedcompensation`	$5.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation general and administrative	`Noncashstockcompensationgeneralandadministrative`	$1.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation general and administrative	`Noncashstockcompensationgeneralandadministrative`	$521.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation general and administrative	`Noncashstockcompensationgeneralandadministrative`	$1.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation general and administrative	`Noncashstockcompensationgeneralandadministrative`	$3.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation - profits interests	`Noncashstockcompensationprofitsinterests`	$54.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation - profits interests	`Noncashstockcompensationprofitsinterests`	$38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation - profits interests	`Noncashstockcompensationprofitsinterests`	$685.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation - profits interests	`Noncashstockcompensationprofitsinterests`	$-1.04M	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-14.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-60.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-28.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-26.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on Conversion of Loan and Accrued Interest	`GainonConversionofLoanandAccruedInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on Conversion of Loan and Accrued Interest	`GainonConversionofLoanandAccruedInterest`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on Conversion of Loan and Accrued Interest	`GainonConversionofLoanandAccruedInterest`	$2.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on Conversion of Loan and Accrued Interest	`GainonConversionofLoanandAccruedInterest`	$2.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on exercise of Primary Warrant	`GainonexerciseofPrimaryWarrant`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on exercise of Primary Warrant	`GainonexerciseofPrimaryWarrant`	$-4.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on exercise of Primary Warrant	`GainonexerciseofPrimaryWarrant`	$-4.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on exercise of Primary Warrant	`GainonexerciseofPrimaryWarrant`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of investment, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-12.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of investment, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$11.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of investment, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-12.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of investment, net	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-29.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$10.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$11.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$182.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$29.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$29.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-598.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-313.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$934.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-12.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$571.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$861.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-5.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-4.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$1.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-5.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Other Investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payments to Acquire Other Investments	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments`	$31.51M	USD	2 Qtrs
Advances to Investee	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Advances to Investee	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$49.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchase of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$331.41M	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities and sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$295.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities and sale of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$15.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-41.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-71.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$-4.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchased Restricted Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$35.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchased Restricted Common Stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$7.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$51.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercises of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$649.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$614.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-36.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-75.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$100.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$136.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$139.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$100.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$136.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$139.05M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 28 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-14.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-60.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-28.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests in operating subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-26.39M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$10.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-4.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-104.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-87.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-60.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-26.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-79.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-303.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-152.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-28.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-60.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-26.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-14.27M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.