Organization record
VIMICRO INTERNATIONAL CORP
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Facts on record
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| Fact | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
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| accounts_payable | {"amount": 21839000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 7281000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 9280000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_payable | {"amount": 7378000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsPayableCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 24516000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| accounts_receivable | {"amount": 24996000, "concept": "us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 25662000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 35869000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 55532000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 49227000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 69491000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 84510000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cash_and_equivalents | {"amount": 58215000, "concept": "us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue", "currency | 2008-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": 4034000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "curr | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": 651000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "curre | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": 1666000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "curr | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_financing | {"amount": -1936000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities", "cur | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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| cashflow_investing | {"amount": -2371000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cur | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": 7042000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "curr | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": 12082000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cur | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_investing | {"amount": 32961000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities", "cur | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 2074000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "curr | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": -14806000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cu | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": 7101000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "curr | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": -26772000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cu | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": -31052000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cu | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cashflow_operating | {"amount": -5788000, "concept": "us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities", "cur | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 155788653, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 155152737, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 153585440, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 148545296, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_issued | {"unit": "shares", "value": 147135996, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 103161018, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 104014754, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 116599856, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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| common_shares_outstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 147135996, "concept": "us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 61353000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 45146000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 38459000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 49097000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| cost_of_revenue | {"amount": 35183000, "concept": "us-gaap:CostOfRevenue", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 174038000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 109741000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 103503000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 98620000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_assets | {"amount": 135321000, "concept": "us-gaap:AssetsCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 132644000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 52006000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 39231000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 28624000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| current_liabilities | {"amount": 25711000, "concept": "us-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 103161018} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 104014754} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 116599856} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding | {"unit": "shares", "value": 139953296} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.05, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.07, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.01, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.19, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_basic | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.13, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic", "currency": | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": 0.04, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency" | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.07, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.01, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.19, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| eps_diluted | {"per": "shares", "amount": -0.13, "concept": "us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted", "currency | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 0, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 0, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| goodwill | {"amount": 2082000, "concept": "us-gaap:Goodwill", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| gross_profit | {"amount": 39090000, "concept": "us-gaap:GrossProfit", "currency": "USD"} | 2014-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| gross_profit | {"amount": 22384000, "concept": "us-gaap:GrossProfit", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| gross_profit | {"amount": 26041000, "concept": "us-gaap:GrossProfit", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| gross_profit | {"amount": 20513000, "concept": "us-gaap:GrossProfit", "currency": "USD"} | 2011-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| gross_profit | {"amount": 25047000, "concept": "us-gaap:GrossProfit", "currency": "USD"} | 2010-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| gross_profit | {"amount": 16931000, "concept": "us-gaap:GrossProfit", "currency": "USD"} | 2009-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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| industry_sic | {"code": "3674", "scheme": "SIC", "description": "Semiconductors & Related Devices"} | sec_edgar | |
| intangible_assets | {"amount": 0, "concept": "us-gaap:FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet", "currency": "USD"} | 2013-12-31 | sec_edgar |
| intangible_assets | {"amount": 0, "concept": "us-gaap:FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet", "currency": "USD"} | 2012-12-31 | sec_edgar |
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