10-Q Filing

INTERDIGITAL, INC. CIK: 1405495 Q1 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001405495-19-000020`
Period End Date	20190331
Filing Date	20190502
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	idcc-20190331.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 107 Income Statement 31 Cash Flow Statement 73 Stockholders Equity 49 Comprehensive Income 9

Balance Sheet 107 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$537.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable`	$693.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$503.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$475.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	70.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$470.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$289.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	71.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	71.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	70.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $537 and $693	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$35.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	32.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $537 and $693	`AccountsReceivableNet`	$33.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	33.53M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$43.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$49.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	14.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$875.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	14.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$10.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	37.60M	shares	Point-in-time
PATENTS, NET	`FiniteLivedPatentsNet`	$454.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	36.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	39.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	36.13M	shares	Point-in-time
PATENTS, NET	`FiniteLivedPatentsNet`	$446.72M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$77.22M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$79.77M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$66.74M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$60.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$603.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$602.31M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$302.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$19.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$22.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and related expenses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$26.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and related expenses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$111.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$84.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes payable	`TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$7.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes payable	`TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$11.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$11.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$8.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$11.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$448.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$179.40M	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$317.38M	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$19.06M	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEFERRED REVENUE	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$157.63M	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEFERRED REVENUE	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$138.57M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$48.46M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$34.14M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$654.24M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$688.54M	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $0.10 par value, 14,399 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $0.10 par value, 14,399 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValueOutstanding`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 71,250 and 71,134 shares issued and 32,060 and 33,529 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$711.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 71,250 and 71,134 shares issued and 32,060 and 33,529 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$709.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 71,250 and 71,134 shares issued and 32,060 and 33,529 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$712.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 71,250 and 71,134 shares issued and 32,060 and 33,529 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$707.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$683.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$680.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$685.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$672.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.43M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityBeforeTreasuryStock`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY	`StockholdersEquityBeforeTreasuryStock`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 39,190 and 37,605 shares of common held at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 39,190 and 37,605 shares of common held at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 39,190 and 37,605 shares of common held at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 39,190 and 37,605 shares of common held at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total InterDigital, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$812.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total InterDigital, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$873.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total InterDigital, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$936.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity`	$9.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity`	$1.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity`	$7.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity`	$12.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$825.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$938.01M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 31 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
REVENUES	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$68.63M	USD	1 Quarter
REVENUES	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$87.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Patent administration and licensing	`PatentAdministrationAndLicensing`	$26.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Patent administration and licensing	`PatentAdministrationAndLicensing`	$36.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$16.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$18.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$14.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$14.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$57.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$68.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-150.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$30.15M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER EXPENSE (NET)	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-5.86M	USD	1 Quarter
OTHER EXPENSE (NET)	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$-6.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-6.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$23.81M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX BENEFIT	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.80M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME TAX BENEFIT	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.92M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.21M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.41M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERDIGITAL, INC.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.23M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERDIGITAL, INC.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per common share, Basic - As Reported	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
Net income per common share, Basic - As Reported	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.87	USD	1 Quarter
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	32.61M	shares	1 Quarter
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	34.64M	shares	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE DILUTED (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.09	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE DILUTED (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	32.61M	shares	1 Quarter
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	35.61M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 73 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$18.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$14.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense, net	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash interest expense, net	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$4.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Cash Change in Fair Value	`NonCashChangeinFairValue`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Non-Cash Change in Fair Value	`NonCashChangeinFairValue`	$710.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-43.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-45.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-5.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$816.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$624.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-4.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-1.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-24.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred charges and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$9.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred charges and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-642.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$1.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$6.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued compensation and other expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-13.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued compensation and other expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$-7.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued taxes payable and other tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-1.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued taxes payable and other tax contingencies	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedTaxesPayable`	$-5.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-595.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-30.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$94.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$707.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$118.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$183.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$399.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Capitalized patent costs	`CapitalizedPatentCosts`	$8.48M	USD	1 Quarter
Capitalized patent costs	`CapitalizedPatentCosts`	$8.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	$4.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$173.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$11.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$10.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$12.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$11.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes withheld upon restricted stock unit vestings	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes withheld upon restricted stock unit vestings	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$8.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$6.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$108.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-114.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-26.46M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$27.88M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-15.53M	USD	1 Quarter
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$516.61M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$433.01M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$417.48M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$488.73M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$516.61M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$433.01M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$417.48M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$488.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$2.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest paid	`InterestPaid`	$2.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes paid, including foreign withholding taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$3.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes paid, including foreign withholding taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$8.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$11.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$11.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$12.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	`MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$2.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued capitalized patent costs, acquisition of patents and property and equipment	`AccruedCapitalizedPatentCosts`	$1.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Accrued capitalized patent costs, acquisition of patents and property and equipment	`AccruedCapitalizedPatentCosts`	$2.29M	USD	1 Quarter

Stockholders Equity 49 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	70.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	71.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	71.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	70.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 71,250 and 71,134 shares issued and 32,060 and 33,529 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$711.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 71,250 and 71,134 shares issued and 32,060 and 33,529 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$709.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 71,250 and 71,134 shares issued and 32,060 and 33,529 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$712.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 71,250 and 71,134 shares issued and 32,060 and 33,529 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$707.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$683.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$680.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$685.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$672.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	37.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	36.21M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	39.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	36.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 39,190 and 37,605 shares of common held at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 39,190 and 37,605 shares of common held at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 39,190 and 37,605 shares of common held at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 39,190 and 37,605 shares of common held at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity`	$9.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity`	$1.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity`	$7.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity`	$12.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$825.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$938.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$812.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$873.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	`StockholdersEquity`	$936.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative Effect on Retained Earnings, Tax	`CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsTax1`	$161.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-2.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$10.33M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$11.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`Dividends`	$12.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$8.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$4.10M	USD	1 Quarter

Comprehensive Income 9 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-4.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$28.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$26.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-3.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to InterDigital, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-1.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to InterDigital, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$28.48M	USD	1 Quarter

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