10-K Filing

NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP CIK: 875582 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001171843-17-007207`
Period End Date	20170831
Filing Date	20171121
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	ntic-20170831.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 79 Income Statement 50 Cash Flow Statement 68 Stockholders Equity 24 Comprehensive Income 10

Balance Sheet 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Trade allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$40.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Trade allowance	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$40.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$6.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockNoParValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Available for sale securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent`	$2.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Available for sale securities	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent`	$3.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade excluding joint ventures, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000 at both August 31, 2017 and 2016	`TradeReceivablesExcludingJointVenturesNetCurrent`	$4.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade excluding joint ventures, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000 at both August 31, 2017 and 2016	`TradeReceivablesExcludingJointVenturesNetCurrent`	$5.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade joint ventures	`TradeReceivablesJointVenturesCurrent`	$691.75K	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade joint ventures	`TradeReceivablesJointVenturesCurrent`	$791.90K	USD	Point-in-time
Fees for services provided to joint ventures	`FeesReceivableForServicesProvidedToJointVenturesCurrent`	$1.41M	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`	$1.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.02	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$215.91K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$137.26K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	4.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	4.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryGross`	$7.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryGross`	$7.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$439.30K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	4.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	4.54M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$422.03K	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$26.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$20.94M	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.36M	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$20.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$19.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$1.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$1.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Patents and trademarks, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Patents and trademarks, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$71.69K	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$92.87K	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$22.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$23.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$51.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$56.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Payroll and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$938.36K	USD	Point-in-time
Payroll and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$677.62K	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$301.84K	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.99M	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 10,000 shares; none issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, no par value; authorized 10,000 shares; none issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.02 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,535,018 and 4,533,416, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$90.67K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.02 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,535,018 and 4,533,416, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$90.70K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$14.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$13.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$37.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$33.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$48.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$44.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$2.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$51.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$56.61M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 50 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales, excluding joint ventures	`NetSalesExcludingJointVentures`	$30.21M	USD	Annual
Net sales, excluding joint ventures	`NetSalesExcludingJointVentures`	$36.35M	USD	Annual
Net sales, to joint ventures	`NetSalesToJointVentures`	$3.22M	USD	Annual
Net sales, to joint ventures	`NetSalesToJointVentures`	$2.72M	USD	Annual
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$32.93M	USD	Annual
Total net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$39.57M	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$26.32M	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$22.32M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$13.25M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$10.61M	USD	Annual
Equity in income from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.74M	USD	Annual
Equity in income from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.90M	USD	Annual
Fees for services provided to joint ventures	`FeesForServicesProvidedToJointVentures`	$5.45M	USD	Annual
Fees for services provided to joint ventures	`FeesForServicesProvidedToJointVentures`	$5.14M	USD	Annual
Total joint venture operations	`OtherOperatingIncome`	$9.88M	USD	Annual
Total joint venture operations	`OtherOperatingIncome`	$11.35M	USD	Annual
Selling expenses	`SellingExpense`	$6.26M	USD	Annual
Selling expenses	`SellingExpense`	$9.28M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.81M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$8.23M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$2.91M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$4.72M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$19.21M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.60M	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
INTEREST INCOME	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$43.54K	USD	Annual
INTEREST INCOME	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$42.12K	USD	Annual
INTEREST EXPENSE	`InterestExpense`	$20.38K	USD	Annual
INTEREST EXPENSE	`InterestExpense`	$13.26K	USD	Annual
IMPAIRMENT ON INVESTMENT AT CARRYING VALUE (Note 7)	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
IMPAIRMENT ON INVESTMENT AT CARRYING VALUE (Note 7)	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$1.88M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.62M	USD	Annual
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-572.18K	USD	Annual
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$626.12K	USD	Annual
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$699.52K	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.20M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.92M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$502.45K	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-330.79K	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.42M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-867.51K	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.19	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.76	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.75	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.19	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.53M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	4.54M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.58M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	4.54M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 68 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.20M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.92M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$391.66K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$427.44K	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$660.01K	USD	Annual
Depreciation expense	`Depreciation`	$787.11K	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$119.03K	USD	Annual
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$119.03K	USD	Annual
Equity in income from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.74M	USD	Annual
Equity in income from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$5.90M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from joint ventures	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$5.50M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from joint ventures	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$6.38M	USD	Annual
Impairment on investment at carrying value	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment on investment at carrying value	`CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment`	$1.88M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$-50.00K	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$117.30K	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$47.00K	USD	Annual
Trade, excluding joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradeReceivablesExcludingJointVentures`	$723.80K	USD	Annual
Trade, excluding joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradeReceivablesExcludingJointVentures`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Trade, joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradeReceivablesJointVentures`	$146.53K	USD	Annual
Trade, joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInTradeReceivablesJointVentures`	$-100.15K	USD	Annual
Fees for services provided to joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInFeesReceivableForServicesProvidedToJointVentures`	$-103.64K	USD	Annual
Fees for services provided to joint ventures	`IncreaseDecreaseInFeesReceivableForServicesProvidedToJointVentures`	$-42.58K	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$40.86K	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesReceivable`	$-90.93K	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-305.27K	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$257.83K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-8.45K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-17.02K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$641.63K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-129.37K	USD	Annual
Income tax payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-27.30K	USD	Annual
Income tax payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$42.98K	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$742.87K	USD	Annual
Accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities`	$-123.92K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.74M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.06M	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$643.41K	USD	Annual
Additions to property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$922.27K	USD	Annual
Purchase of available for sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of available for sale securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$216.42K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.48M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Additions to patents	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$135.41K	USD	Annual
Additions to patents	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$162.53K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.61M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-995.24K	USD	Annual
Dividend received by non-controlling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Dividend received by non-controlling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$196.22K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$138.88K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$46.54K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$68.63K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$123.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-270.25K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-226.69K	USD	Annual
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-18.83K	USD	Annual
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$63.84K	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$771.29K	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.96M	USD	Annual
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.36M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.62M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.36M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.62M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares`	14,525.00	shares	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$138.88K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$196.22K	USD	Annual
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	3,029.00	shares	Point-in-time
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	1,098.00	shares	Point-in-time
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	3,144.00	shares	Point-in-time
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans`	2,438.00	shares	Point-in-time
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$68.63K	USD	Annual
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$46.54K	USD	Annual
Stock option expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions`	$427.44K	USD	Annual
Stock option expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationAndExerciseOfStockOptions`	$391.66K	USD	Annual
Dividend received by non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Dividend received by non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-975.05K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.48M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	0.00	shares	Annual
Stock options exercised (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	12,000.00	shares	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$123.00K	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$51.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$47.89M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 10 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.20M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$3.92M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$223.25K	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$552.58K	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-975.05K	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.48M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$516.48K	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-278.73K	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-696.32K	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NTIC	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.96M	USD	Annual

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