Acme United annual r&d spending
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Acme United R&D Spending Growth & History (ACU)
Acme United's r&d spending was $251,000 for fiscal 2020.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $251,000 | −$345,000 | −57.89% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $596,000 | −$138,000 | −18.80% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $734,000 | −$18,000 | −2.39% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $752,000 | $2,000 | +0.27% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $750,000 | $60,000 | +8.70% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $690,000 | $25,000 | +3.76% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $665,000 | $62,015 | +10.28% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $602,985 | $30,000 | +5.24% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $572,985 | $37,485 | +7.00% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $535,500 | — | — |
Acme United r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Acme United's r&d spending decreased from $690,000 to $251,000, a change of −$439,000.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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