10-K Filing

NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP CIK: 875582 FY 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001171843-12-004247`
Period End Date	20120831
Filing Date	20121121
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ntic-20120831.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 85 Income Statement 124 Cash Flow Statement 71 Stockholders Equity 35

Balance Sheet 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Trade, allowance (in Dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Trade, allowance (in Dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$20.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade excluding joint ventures, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,000 at August 31, 2012 and 2011	`TradeReceivablesExcludingJointVenturesNetCurrent`	$2.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade excluding joint ventures, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,000 at August 31, 2012 and 2011	`TradeReceivablesExcludingJointVenturesNetCurrent`	$2.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade joint ventures	`TradeReceivablesJointVenturesCurrent`	$734.54K	USD	Point-in-time
Trade joint ventures	`TradeReceivablesJointVenturesCurrent`	$1.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Fees for services provided to joint ventures	`FeesReceivableForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesCurrent`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.02	USD	Point-in-time
Fees for services provided to joint ventures	`FeesReceivableForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesCurrent`	$2.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.02	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$58.13K	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryGross`	$4.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryGross`	$3.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	4.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	4.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	4.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	4.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$548.33K	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$364.81K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$221.60K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$596.09K	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$14.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$13.49M	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.64M	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$21.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in joint ventures	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$20.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$1.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$1.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Patents and trademarks, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$903.04K	USD	Point-in-time
Patents and trademarks, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$961.18K	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$39.65K	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$76.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$22.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$23.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$40.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$41.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of note payable (Note 7)	`NotesPayableCurrent`	$76.12K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of note payable (Note 7)	`NotesPayableCurrent`	$76.12K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$195.76K	USD	Point-in-time
Payroll and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Payroll and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred joint venture royalties	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$288.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred joint venture royalties	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$288.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$251.35K	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$182.92K	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTE PAYABLE, NET OF CURRENT PORTION (Note 7)	`LongTermNotesPayable`	$1.01M	USD	Point-in-time
NOTE PAYABLE, NET OF CURRENT PORTION (Note 7)	`LongTermNotesPayable`	$933.41K	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.02 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,403,656 and 4,353,058 , respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$87.06K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.02 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,403,656 and 4,353,058 , respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$88.07K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$11.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$10.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$25.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$21.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$277.58K	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$36.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$34.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$91.80K	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$187.91K	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$40.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$41.88M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales, excluding joint ventures	`NetSalesExcludingJointVentures`	$20.23M	USD	Annual
Net sales, excluding joint ventures	`NetSalesExcludingJointVentures`	$16.59M	USD	Annual
Net sales, to joint ventures	`NetSalesToJointVentures`	$2.93M	USD	Annual
Net sales, to joint ventures	`NetSalesToJointVentures`	$2.55M	USD	Annual
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$19.53M	USD	Annual
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$4.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$7.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$4.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$5.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$4.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$5.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$22.78M	USD	Annual
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$5.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$4.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$14.53M	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$12.77M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$8.25M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$6.76M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$3.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity in income of joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.54M	USD	Annual
Equity in income of joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.52M	USD	Annual
Fees for services provided to joint ventures	`FeesForServicesProvidedToJointVentures`	$4.62M	USD	Annual
Fees for services provided to joint ventures	`FeesForServicesProvidedToJointVentures`	$6.13M	USD	Annual
Total joint venture operations	`OtherOperatingIncome`	$11.67M	USD	Annual
Total joint venture operations	`OtherOperatingIncome`	$10.14M	USD	Annual
Selling expenses	`SellingExpense`	$4.09M	USD	Annual
Selling expenses	`SellingExpense`	$4.59M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.34M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$4.31M	USD	Annual
Expenses incurred in support of joint ventures	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Expenses incurred in support of joint ventures	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$4.36M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.88M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$13.80M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$13.83M	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.57M	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.63M	USD	Annual
INTEREST INCOME	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$108.69K	USD	Annual
INTEREST INCOME	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$54.65K	USD	Annual
INTEREST EXPENSE	`InterestExpense`	$59.54K	USD	Annual
INTEREST EXPENSE	`InterestExpense`	$29.39K	USD	Annual
OTHER INCOME	`OtherIncome`	$21.61K	USD	Annual
OTHER INCOME	`OtherIncome`	$27.30K	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.62M	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.02M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.14M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.45M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$703.99K	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.29M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.25M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.70M	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$416.61K	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$122.00K	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-32.00K	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$228.00K	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$814.00K	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$106.00K	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$140.00K	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$216.00K	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$706.00K	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.64M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$3.58M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$894.87K	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.02M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$603.99K	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$448.61K	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$935.42K	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON CONTROLLING INTEREST	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$127.45K	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON CONTROLLING INTEREST	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$95.77K	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.45M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.90M	USD	Annual
Basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.90	USD	Annual
Basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.79	USD	Annual
Basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.89	USD	Annual
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.78	USD	Annual
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.33	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.14	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.35M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.33M	shares	Annual
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.39M	shares	Annual
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.34M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.26M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.36M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.45M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.47M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.40M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.43M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.44M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.32M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.43M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.44M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.46M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 71 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.58M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$894.87K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$603.99K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$448.61K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$935.42K	USD	1 Quarter
Expensing of fair value of stock options vested	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$177.94K	USD	Annual
Expensing of fair value of stock options vested	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$288.40K	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$351.12K	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$335.88K	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$157.73K	USD	Annual
Amortization expense	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$128.92K	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-870.00	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$52.42K	USD	Annual
Equity in income from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.54M	USD	Annual
Equity in income from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.52M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-321.60K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-5.61K	USD	Annual
Trade, excluding joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradeReceivablesExcludingJointVentures`	$156.98K	USD	Annual
Trade, excluding joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradeReceivablesExcludingJointVentures`	$287.55K	USD	Annual
Trade, joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradeReceivablesJointVentures`	$-415.12K	USD	Annual
Trade, joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradeReceivablesJointVentures`	$-66.42K	USD	Annual
Fees for services receivables, joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInFeesReceivableForServicesProvidedToJointVentures`	$829.10K	USD	Annual
Fees for services receivables, joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInFeesReceivableForServicesProvidedToJointVentures`	$-812.98K	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$61.14K	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$365.80K	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$203.69K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$220.84K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$242.24K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$311.38K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-123.51K	USD	Annual
Income tax payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-165.31K	USD	Annual
Income tax payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$21.26K	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$626.93K	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$646.02K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-1.14M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-388.69K	USD	Annual
Investment in joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$38.22K	USD	Annual
Investment in joint ventures	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$484.55K	USD	Annual
Dividends received from joint ventures	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$2.84M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from joint ventures	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$3.06M	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.04M	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$567.26K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Additions to patents	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$148.05K	USD	Annual
Additions to patents	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$187.06K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$2.18M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$1.35M	USD	Annual
Repayment of note payable	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$76.12K	USD	Annual
Repayment of note payable	`RepaymentsOfNotesPayable`	$59.27K	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$33.17K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$55.41K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$36.73K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$34.53K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$464.44K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$408.72K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$13.82K	USD	Annual
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH:	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$32.79K	USD	Annual
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH:	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-105.41K	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$1.49M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$871.18K	USD	Annual
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.27M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.78M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.14M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.27M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.78M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.14M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in Shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	4.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in Shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	4.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation adj. (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.25M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adj. (net of tax)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.58M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$894.87K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$603.99K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$448.61K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$935.42K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.32M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.80M	USD	Annual
Stock issued in lieu of accrued payroll	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$615.83K	USD	Annual
Stock issued in lieu of accrued payroll	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueOther`	$319.65K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$34.53K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$464.44K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in Shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	3,966.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options (in Shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	-66,633.00	shares	Annual
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$36.73K	USD	Annual
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$55.41K	USD	Annual
Stock option expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions`	$177.94K	USD	Annual
Stock option expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions`	$288.40K	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$33.17K	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in Shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	4.35M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in Shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	4.40M	shares	Point-in-time

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