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Research Frontiers Inc. develops and licenses patented SPD-Smart light-control film technology for smart glass products. Its technology allows variable shading of glass or plastic products and is licensed to companies involved in chemical emulsions, light-control film, laminated panels, electronics, lamination services and finished products.
Company news commonly covers financial results, license and royalty revenue, automotive OEM activity, aircraft electronically dimmable windows, architectural retrofit glazing, next-generation black SPD film and industry discussions around variable-tint automotive glazing. Updates also address applications in vehicles, aircraft, yachts, trains, homes, offices, museums and other buildings.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) reported first-quarter 2026 results and will host a conference call today, May 7, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss financial and operating results and recent developments.
Management cited that reported revenues versus Q1 2025 were affected by timing of license revenue recognition and the non-recurrence of an upfront 2025 license payment. The company said automotive projects advanced across North America, Europe and Asia, SPD-Smart windows were produced for aircraft OEMs, and R&D on next-generation SPD film and retrofit initiatives progressed. See the company’s Form 10-Q for details.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results and host a conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET. Joseph M. Harary, President & CEO, will discuss Q1 2026 financial and operating results and recent developments.
Dial-in: 1-888-334-5785. Conference link and replay details available via the company's investor site; replay accessible from May 8, 2026 for 90 days.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) reported 2025 results and will host a conference call March 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET. Key 2025 developments included the Cadillac Celestiq first North American OEM serial production, Ferrari royalty recognition, an architectural retrofit product introduction, and SPD film advances.
For year ended December 31, 2025, revenue was approximately $1.12 million, net loss approximately $2.05 million, cash ~$0.7 million, working capital ~$0.9 million, and a subsequent private placement raised $1.1 million.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) will release its fourth quarter and year-end 2025 financial results on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 PM ET on the same day, led by President & CEO Joseph M. Harary. Replay available March 6, 2026 for 90 days.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) said its chairman delivered the keynote at the Nov 2025 Detroit ECV Automotive Glazing Summit and highlighted accelerating industry interest and real-world adoption of SPD-SmartGlass across OEM programs.
Attendees and licensee Gauzy cited SPD advantages: 1–3s switching, clear-to-dark variable tint, up to 95% heat rejection, ~18°F cabin reduction, up to 5.5% driving-range gains, and production use on vehicles including Ferrari Purosangue and Cadillac Celestiq. Several OEM teams requested follow-up demos and technical workshops for 2026–2030 platforms.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) President and CEO Joseph M. Harary will serve as Chairman and deliver the keynote “Real World Uses of SPD-SmartGlass and Other Variable Tint Technologies” at the North American Vehicle Glazing Innovation Summit 2025 in Detroit on November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM.
Harary will also moderate a panel on glass and cabin collaboration featuring executives from Gauzy (Nasdaq: GAUZ), Karma Automotive, Marelli North America, and Carlex Glass. The summit gathers OEMs and suppliers including GM, Ford, Volkswagen, Stellantis, Lucid, Jaguar Land Rover, Corning, Saint-Gobain Sekurit, NSG Pilkington, Fuyao, Guardian, Renault, Webasto and others.
The company highlighted SPD-SmartGlass applications across luxury vehicles, aircraft, trains, yachts, and recent architectural retrofit introductions, noting benefits for comfort, glare control, and energy efficiency.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) reported third quarter 2025 results and will hold a conference call on November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET. Key developments include the commercial rollout of an SPD-SmartGlass retrofit window system unveiled at GlassBuild 2025, continued automotive royalty growth with Ferrari-related royalties set for full recognition in Q4 2025, and planned industry presentations in November 2025. The company reported it is debt-free with $1.13 million cash and $1.4 million working capital as of September 30, 2025.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) announced that President and CEO Joseph M. Harary will serve as Chairman and deliver the keynote at the North American Vehicle Glazing Innovation Summit 2025 in Detroit on November 18–19, 2025.
Harary’s keynote, “Real World Uses of SPD-SmartGlass and Other Variable Tint Technologies,” will highlight deployments of SPD-SmartGlass across vehicles, aircraft, trains, yachts and buildings and cite performance claims including up to 95% cabin heat load reduction and 99.5% light blocking on demand. The summit, organized by ECV International, gathers automakers, glass manufacturers, and suppliers to discuss smart glass integration, sustainability, and regulatory trends.
Research Frontiers (Nasdaq: REFR) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss its Q3 2025 financial and operating results and recent developments on November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET, led by Joseph M. Harary, President & CEO.
Dial-in: 1-888-334-5785. Conference link: https://join.broaddata.com/?id=research-frontiers. Replay available from Friday, November 7, 2025 for 90 days at https://smartglass-ir.com/. Questions: Questions@SmartGlass.com.
Research Frontiers (NASDAQ: REFR) and AIT Group unveiled the Thermolite RetroWAL retrofillable SPD-SmartGlass system, debuting at GlassBuild America Nov 4–6, 2025 in Orlando.
The system uses SPD-Smart film produced by Gauzy (NASDAQ: GAUZ) to convert existing glazing into dimmable, energy-efficient smart glass without removing original windows. Benefits claimed include up to 20% solar heat gain reduction, UV/IR blocking, noise reduction, instant dimming, and integration with building controls.
Market context: Frost & Sullivan projects a $124B smart glass market by 2028 (CAGR 22.8%). Retrofits may offer up to 70% lower installation cost vs full replacement and could qualify for 30–50% U.S. investment tax credits for dynamic glazing.