Smith A O annual r&d spending
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Smith A O R&D Spending Growth & History (AOS)
Smith A O's r&d spending was $95.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $95.0M | −$6.7M | −6.59% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $101.7M | $4.2M | +4.31% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $97.5M | $8.5M | +9.55% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $89.0M | −$5.2M | −5.52% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $94.2M | $13.5M | +16.73% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $80.7M | −$7.2M | −8.19% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $87.9M | −$6.1M | −6.49% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $94.0M | $7.6M | +8.80% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $86.4M | $6.3M | +7.87% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $80.1M | $6.4M | +8.68% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $73.7M | $5.8M | +8.54% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $67.9M | $10.1M | +17.47% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $57.8M | $6.1M | +11.80% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $51.7M | $9.0M | +21.08% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $42.7M | $5.6M | +15.09% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $37.1M | $6.1M | +19.68% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $31.0M | — | — |
Smith A O r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Smith A O's r&d spending increased from $80.7M to $95.0M, a change of $14.3M.
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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