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Research and Development Expenses

12 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2025

Research and Development Expenses

Research and Development Expenses

17. Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses for the years ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024 were as follows:

		February 28, 2025				February 29,  2024
Employee compensation		$	3,788			$	5,133
External engineering			1,493				2,353
Plant and laboratory operating expenses(1)			870				2,318
Machinery and equipment expenditures			64				1,142
Other			649				433
		$	6,864			$	11,379

(1) The amount for the year ended February 29, 2024 includes an inventory write-down of $817 on finished goods and work in process inventories related to inventory volumes not expected to be sold in the next twelve months (Note 4).

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The entire disclosure for research, development, and computer software activities, including contracts and arrangements to be performed for others and with federal government. Includes costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility and in-process research and development acquired in a business combination consummated during the period.

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