10-K Filing

INTERDIGITAL, INC. CIK: 1405495 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001405495-22-000010`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220217
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	idcc-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 66 Cash Flow Statement 137 Stockholders Equity 61 Comprehensive Income 15

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $322 and $0	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$322.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $322 and $0	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$473.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$706.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in USD per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in USD per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $322 and $0	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$31.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	14.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	14.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $322 and $0	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$16.01M	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
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$77.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$59.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$16.63M	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$13.38M	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
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
PATENTS, NET	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$418.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
PATENTS, NET	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$363.58M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$80.38M	USD	Point-in-time
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$98.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	71.39M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	71.72M	shares	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, NET	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$98.37M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, NET	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$102.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	30.82M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	30.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares of common held at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	40.57M	shares	Point-in-time
Total non-current assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$577.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$613.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares of common held at cost (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	41.03M	shares	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL ASSETS	`Assets`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$7.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$10.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and related expenses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$32.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and related expenses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$32.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$219.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$291.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividend payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$10.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividend payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$10.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividend payable	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$10.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$29.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$21.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$295.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$371.56M	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$367.99M	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEBT	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$422.75M	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEFERRED REVENUE	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$108.07M	USD	Point-in-time
LONG-TERM DEFERRED REVENUE	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$19.46M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$61.47M	USD	Point-in-time
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$47.89M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$819.71M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES	`Liabilities`	$875.24M	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	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, $0.10 par value, 14,399 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 71,720 and 71,389 shares issued and 30,689 and 30,816 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$717.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 71,720 and 71,389 shares issued and 30,689 and 30,816 shares outstanding	`CommonStockValue`	$714.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$713.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$738.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-184.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-571.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	`StockholdersEquityBeforeTreasuryStock`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' equity before treasury stock	`StockholdersEquityBeforeTreasuryStock`	$2.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 41,031 and 40,573 shares of common held at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, 41,031 and 40,573 shares of common held at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total InterDigital, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$773.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Total InterDigital, Inc. shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$745.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$23.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$7.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$752.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$938.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$796.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$786.28M	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$318.92M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$358.99M	USD	Annual
Revenues	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$425.41M	USD	Annual
Patent administration and licensing	`PatentAdministrationAndLicensing`	$154.94M	USD	Annual
Patent administration and licensing	`PatentAdministrationAndLicensing`	$175.74M	USD	Annual
Patent administration and licensing	`PatentAdministrationAndLicensing`	$170.18M	USD	Annual
Development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$89.37M	USD	Annual
Development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$74.86M	USD	Annual
Development	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$84.65M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$61.22M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$51.29M	USD	Annual
Restructuring activities	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring activities	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$27.88M	USD	Annual
Restructuring activities	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Total Operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$281.09M	USD	Annual
Total Operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$354.20M	USD	Annual
Total Operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$303.82M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$55.17M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$37.84M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$71.21M	USD	Annual
INTEREST EXPENSE	`InterestExpense`	$40.95M	USD	Annual
INTEREST EXPENSE	`InterestExpense`	$40.80M	USD	Annual
INTEREST EXPENSE	`InterestExpense`	$25.23M	USD	Annual
OTHER INCOME, NET	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$29.06M	USD	Annual
OTHER INCOME, NET	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$11.57M	USD	Annual
OTHER INCOME, NET	`OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseNet`	$16.92M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.29M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$25.94M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.56M	USD	Annual
INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.65M	USD	Annual
INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.99M	USD	Annual
INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.37M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$37.94M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$14.95M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$42.19M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.11M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.98M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.86M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERDIGITAL, INC.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.93M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERDIGITAL, INC.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.30M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO INTERDIGITAL, INC.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$44.80M	USD	Annual
Net income per common share: basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.66	USD	Annual
Net income per common share: basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.46	USD	Annual
Net income per common share: basic (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.80	USD	Annual
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC (in usd per share)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	30.78M	shares	Annual
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC (in usd per share)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	30.76M	shares	Annual
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC (in usd per share)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	31.55M	shares	Annual
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.77	USD	Annual
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.44	USD	Annual
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - DILUTED (in usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.66	USD	Annual
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.06M	shares	Annual
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.25M	shares	Annual
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	31.79M	shares	Annual
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.40	USD	Annual
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.40	USD	Annual
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.40	USD	Annual
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 137 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.94M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.95M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.19M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$78.19M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$77.09M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$81.04M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense, net	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$6.87M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense, net	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$18.71M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense, net	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$18.09M	USD	Annual
Non-cash change in fair value	`NonCashChangeinFairValue`	$-7.65M	USD	Annual
Non-cash change in fair value	`NonCashChangeinFairValue`	$710.00K	USD	Annual
Non-cash change in fair value	`NonCashChangeinFairValue`	$-5.59M	USD	Annual
Gain on asset acquisition and sale of a business	`GainLossOnAssetAcquisitionAndDispositionOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on asset acquisition and sale of a business	`GainLossOnAssetAcquisitionAndDispositionOfBusiness`	$22.69M	USD	Annual
Gain on asset acquisition and sale of a business	`GainLossOnAssetAcquisitionAndDispositionOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Change in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-7.75M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-16.87M	USD	Annual
Change in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$24.40M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$7.18M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-4.12M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$7.50M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$28.74M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$10.44M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.60M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-term investment	`EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueImpairmentLossAnnualAmount`	$3.31M	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-term investment	`EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueImpairmentLossAnnualAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of long-term investment	`EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueImpairmentLossAnnualAmount`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-5.49M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-7.54M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$-119.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment of patents	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment of patents	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$13.23M	USD	Annual
Impairment of patents	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$412.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$623.00K	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-11.35M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$15.10M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-6.74M	USD	Annual
Deferred charges and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$9.89M	USD	Annual
Deferred charges and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$26.26M	USD	Annual
Deferred charges and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$27.21M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-2.85M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-1.80M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-638.00K	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and other expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$14.12M	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and other expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$8.24M	USD	Annual
Accrued compensation and other expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$89.43M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$130.39M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$163.47M	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$527.80M	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$92.44M	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$529.56M	USD	Annual
Sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$744.35M	USD	Annual
Sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$256.73M	USD	Annual
Sales of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$389.03M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$11.79M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.51M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.51M	USD	Annual
Capitalized patent costs	`CapitalizedPatentCosts`	$33.48M	USD	Annual
Capitalized patent costs	`CapitalizedPatentCosts`	$33.42M	USD	Annual
Capitalized patent costs	`CapitalizedPatentCosts`	$30.61M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of patents	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$2.35M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of patents	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of patents	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$10.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from sale of business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$910.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of business	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLongtermInvestments`	$-4.29M	USD	Annual
Long-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLongtermInvestments`	$350.00K	USD	Annual
Long-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLongtermInvestments`	$-1.36M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$268.26M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-310.05M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$179.64M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$7.95M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.89M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior convertible notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior convertible notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior convertible notes	`ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$221.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$94.91M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$221.09M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of convertible bond hedge	`PurchaseofConvertibleBondHedge`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of convertible bond hedge	`PurchaseofConvertibleBondHedge`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of convertible bond hedge	`PurchaseofConvertibleBondHedge`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Payment for warrant unwind	`PaymentForWarrantUnwind`	-	USD	Annual
Payment for warrant unwind	`PaymentForWarrantUnwind`	$4.18M	USD	Annual
Payment for warrant unwind	`PaymentForWarrantUnwind`	-	USD	Annual
Prepayment penalty on long-term debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Prepayment penalty on long-term debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Prepayment penalty on long-term debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$10.76M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from hedge unwind	`ProceedsFromHedgeUnwind`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from hedge unwind	`ProceedsFromHedgeUnwind`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from hedge unwind	`ProceedsFromHedgeUnwind`	$9.04M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of warrants	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants`	$47.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Proceeds from issuance of warrants	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants`	$47.60M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of warrants	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of warrants	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfWarrants`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$8.38M	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$15.67M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$5.33M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interest distribution	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interest distribution	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.51M	USD	Annual
Non-controlling interest distribution	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$43.06M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$43.07M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$44.58M	USD	Annual
Taxes withheld upon restricted stock unit vestings	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$1.75M	USD	Annual
Taxes withheld upon restricted stock unit vestings	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.95M	USD	Annual
Taxes withheld upon restricted stock unit vestings	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$4.37M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$196.27M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$349.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-89.32M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-132.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-74.47M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$268.37M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-279.44M	USD	Annual
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$235.56M	USD	Annual
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$757.10M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$713.22M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$477.66M	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`	$757.10M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$713.22M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$477.66M	USD	Point-in-time
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$488.73M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 61 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.40	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.40	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.40	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$752.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$938.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$796.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$786.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.11M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.98M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.86M	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$752.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$938.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$796.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$786.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income applicable to common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.93M	USD	Annual
Net income applicable to common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$55.30M	USD	Annual
Net income applicable to common shareholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$44.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from and increases in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$29.42M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from and increases in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$5.33M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from and increases in noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.11M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.98M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.86M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interest distribution	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.51M	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized gain on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-387.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized gain on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-110.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in unrealized gain on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$43.11M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$43.01M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$43.72M	USD	Annual
Exercise of Common Stock options and warrants (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	194,000.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of Common Stock options and warrants	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$2.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of Common Stock options and warrants	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.89M	USD	Annual
Exercise of Common Stock options and warrants	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$7.95M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Common Stock, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-1.75M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Common Stock, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-4.37M	USD	Annual
Issuance of Common Stock, net	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures`	$-6.95M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unearned compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.44M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unearned compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$7.60M	USD	Annual
Amortization of unearned compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$28.74M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of Common Stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of Common Stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$196.27M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of Common Stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$349.00K	USD	Annual
Equity component of debt, net of tax	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$56.92M	USD	Annual
Net convertible note hedge transactions, net of tax	`NetConvertibleNoteHedgeTransactionsNetofTax`	$49.74M	USD	Annual
Net warrant transactions	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalWarrantIssued`	$43.42M	USD	Annual
Deferred financing costs allocated to equity, net of tax	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-1.69M	USD	Annual
Reacquisition of equity component of debt due to prepayment, net of tax	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebtSubsequentAdjustments`	$10.65M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$752.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$938.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$796.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$786.28M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 15 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$37.94M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$14.95M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$42.19M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-387.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-110.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$37.83M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$41.80M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.35M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.98M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-6.86M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-13.11M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to InterDigital, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$44.69M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to InterDigital, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$54.91M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income attributable to InterDigital, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$23.32M	USD	Annual

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