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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net loss $ (4,133)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ (3,124)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:    
Provision for inventory obsolescence 30us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown 93us-gaap_InventoryWriteDown
Recovery of doubtful accounts (100)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRecoveries (63)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableRecoveries
Stock-based compensation expense 178us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 148us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Depreciation and amortization 190us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 178us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Noncash implied license revenue (177)us-gaap_RecognitionOfDeferredRevenue  
Loss on disposal of asset 50us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1  
Deferred income taxes 3us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 3us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue 469us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable (3,622)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Other current and noncurrent assets 1,231us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets (142)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Inventories (2,561)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories (843)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Deferred costs   30us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges
Accounts payable (1,196)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable 2,191us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
Accrued expenses (205)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities 2,090us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedLiabilities
Customer deposits 2,127us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits (1,164)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCustomerDeposits
Deferred revenue and other short term liabilities (1,479)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits 1,841us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenueAndCustomerAdvancesAndDeposits
Other liabilities 35us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities 100us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
Net cash used in operating activities (5,538)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations (2,284)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Purchases of property and equipment (248)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (195)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Net cash used in investing activities (248)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (195)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Proceeds from revolving line of credit 4,000nrthf_ProceedsFromWorkingCapitalRevolvingLineOfCredit  
Repayments on revolving line of credit (4,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit  
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 3us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised  
Debt principal payments   (59)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 3us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations (59)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Effect of exchange rate change on cash (32)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents  
Change in cash and cash equivalents (5,815)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (2,538)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalent - Beginning of Year 13,142us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 4,534us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalent - End of Year 7,327us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 1,996us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Cash paid for interest   16us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Cash paid for income taxes 9us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet 6us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet
Noncash financing activity:    
Settlement of stock-based compensation liability awards with equity awards   $ 598nrthf_NonCashStockBasedCompensationEquityAwards