10-Q Filing

ACACIA RESEARCH CORP CIK: 934549 Q2 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001683168-19-002520`
Period End Date	20190630
Filing Date	20190809
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	actg-20190630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 76 Income Statement 116 Cash Flow Statement 66 Stockholders Equity 35 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$128.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$136.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.49M	USD	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$100.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trading securities - debt	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesCurrent`	$33.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trading securities - debt	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecuritiesCurrent`	$90.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Trading securities - equity	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent`	$3.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Trading securities - equity	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent`	$10.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$15.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$32.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	49.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$3.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$3.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	50.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	49.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$201.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$183.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	50.13M	shares	Point-in-time
Investment at fair value (Note 5)	`Investments`	$7.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment at fair value (Note 5)	`Investments`	$9.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments (Note 5)	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$8.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments (Note 5)	`EquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$6.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Patents, net of accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$9.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$236.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$223.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$203.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$10.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`RoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$22.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$35.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$31.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$32.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 50,132,871 and 49,639,319 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$50.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 50,132,871 and 49,639,319 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$50.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,919,828 shares as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`TreasuryStockValue`	$39.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,919,828 shares as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018	`TreasuryStockValue`	$39.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$651.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$651.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-422.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-432.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$189.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Acacia Research Corporation stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$179.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$1.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$295.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$181.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$234.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$186.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$203.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$223.95M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 116 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues	`Revenues`	$6.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues	`Revenues`	$68.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$8.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Revenues	`Revenues`	$5.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$2.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$22.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventor royalties	`RoyaltyExpense`	$3.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$1.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$375.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$16.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Contingent legal fees	`ContingentLegalFees`	$552.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition expenses	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsCostIncurredToRenewOrExtend`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Patent acquisition expenses	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsCostIncurredToRenewOrExtend`	$4.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition expenses	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsCostIncurredToRenewOrExtend`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Patent acquisition expenses	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsCostIncurredToRenewOrExtend`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$5.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$1.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$5.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Litigation and licensing expenses - patents	`LitigationAndLicensingExpensesPatents`	$2.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$1.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$818.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of patents	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$10.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other portfolio expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$650.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other portfolio expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other portfolio expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other portfolio expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Total portfolio expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$10.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total portfolio expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$60.02M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total portfolio expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$12.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total portfolio expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$5.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net portfolio income (loss)	`NetPortfolioIncomeLoss`	$-3.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net portfolio income (loss)	`NetPortfolioIncomeLoss`	$8.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net portfolio income (loss)	`NetPortfolioIncomeLoss`	$-3.46M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net portfolio income (loss)	`NetPortfolioIncomeLoss`	$-211.00K	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses(1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.81M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses(1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses(1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses(1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.92M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of patent-related intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of patent-related intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$28.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of patent-related intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of patent-related intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsFinitelived`	$28.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-38.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-29.87M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-10.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating loss	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-4.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of investment, net (Note 5)	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$13.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of investment, net (Note 5)	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-29.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of investment, net (Note 5)	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$6.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of investment, net (Note 5)	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$11.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on sale of investment (Note 5)	`LossOnSaleOfInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on sale of investment (Note 5)	`LossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$7.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on sale of investment (Note 5)	`LossOnSaleOfInvestments`	$1.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on sale of investment (Note 5)	`LossOnSaleOfInvestments`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of other investment	`ImpairmentOfInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of other investment	`ImpairmentOfInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of other investment	`ImpairmentOfInvestments`	$8.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of other investment	`ImpairmentOfInvestments`	$8.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$475.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income and other	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$2.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest income and other	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$1.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income and other	`InterestAndOtherIncome`	$268.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$10.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-30.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-9.83M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-60.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss before provision for income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$285.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$323.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$476.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-60.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-28.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-152.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-79.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-28.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-10.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-60.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-10.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-60.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-28.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.20	USD	2 Qtrs
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Basic and diluted net loss per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.20	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	50.06M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	49.70M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	49.68M	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	50.35M	shares	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.35M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$5.71M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation expense - G&A	`ShareBasedCompensationGeneralAndAdministrative`	$461.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation expense - G&A	`ShareBasedCompensationGeneralAndAdministrative`	$1.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation expense - G&A	`ShareBasedCompensationGeneralAndAdministrative`	$521.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation expense - G&A	`ShareBasedCompensationGeneralAndAdministrative`	$453.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation expense - Profits Interests (Note 9)	`ShareBasedCompensationProfitsInterests`	$685.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation expense - Profits Interests (Note 9)	`ShareBasedCompensationProfitsInterests`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation expense - Profits Interests (Note 9)	`ShareBasedCompensationProfitsInterests`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash stock compensation expense - Profits Interests (Note 9)	`ShareBasedCompensationProfitsInterests`	$-1.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total general and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Total general and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$7.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total general and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$10.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total general and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$6.92M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-60.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss including noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`ProfitLoss`	$-28.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of investment, net (Note 5)	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$13.89M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of investment, net (Note 5)	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$-29.75M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in fair value of investment, net (Note 5)	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$6.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in fair value of investment, net (Note 5)	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$11.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in value of other investment	`UnrealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesCostMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments`	$-1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in value of other investment	`UnrealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesCostMethodInvestmentsAndOtherInvestments`	$-8.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on sale of investment (Note 5)	`GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on sale of investment (Note 5)	`GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments`	$-7.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$10.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$182.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-cash stock compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$453.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain from trading securities	`TradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss`	$1.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain from trading securities	`TradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of trading securities	`PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	$75.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of trading securities	`PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of trading securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfSecuritiesOperatingActivities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of trading securities	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfSecuritiesOperatingActivities`	$11.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of patent-related intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Impairment of patent-related intangible assets	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill`	$28.21M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-313.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-17.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$934.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$1.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$571.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$861.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$1.44M	USD	2 Qtrs
Royalties and contingent legal fees payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInRoyaltiesAndContingentLegalFeesPayable`	$-12.17M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-66.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$9.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Patent acquisition costs	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$4.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of investment (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	$5.04M	USD	2 Qtrs
Sale of investment (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfOtherInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Investments in Investees (Note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$7.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investments in Investees (Note 5)	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$49.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$15.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale investments	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-41.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$625.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$4.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of restricted common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	$7.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of restricted common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfOtherEquity`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$79.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$51.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$79.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-36.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-65.32M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$128.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$136.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$100.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$128.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$136.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$63.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, ending	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$100.15M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$295.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$181.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$234.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$186.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-28.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-10.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-60.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Cumulative effect of new accounting principle	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	$2.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$20.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$79.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$79.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$51.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards, net of forfeitures, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards, net of forfeitures, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$521.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Compensation expense for share-based awards, net of forfeitures, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$453.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Compensation expense for share-based awards, net of forfeitures, value	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$461.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of restricted common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$4.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Repurchase of restricted common stock, value	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$4.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-152.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-79.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-87.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-104.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$10.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized loss on short-term investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Ending balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$295.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$181.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$191.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$234.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$186.83M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Tax on unrealized gain on short-term investments	`TaxOnUnrealizedGainOnShorttermInvestments`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$-10.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net loss including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$-5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$-60.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax on unrealized gain on short-term investments	`TaxOnUnrealizedGainOnShorttermInvestments`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss including noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$-28.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax on unrealized gain on short-term investments	`TaxOnUnrealizedGainOnShorttermInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax on unrealized gain on short-term investments	`TaxOnUnrealizedGainOnShorttermInvestments`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax on unrealized gains on foreign currency translation	`TaxOnUnrealizedGainsOnForeignCurrencyTranslation`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax on unrealized gains on foreign currency translation	`TaxOnUnrealizedGainsOnForeignCurrencyTranslation`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Tax on unrealized gains on foreign currency translation	`TaxOnUnrealizedGainsOnForeignCurrencyTranslation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Tax on unrealized gains on foreign currency translation	`TaxOnUnrealizedGainsOnForeignCurrencyTranslation`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$10.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on short-term investments, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-87.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-104.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-10.15M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-60.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive loss	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-28.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-14.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-152.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-79.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-28.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-60.58M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive loss attributable to Acacia Research Corporation	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-10.14M	USD	2 Qtrs

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