Arcbest annual r&d spending
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Arcbest R&D Spending Growth & History (ARCB)
Arcbest's r&d spending was $29.1M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $29.1M | −$5.0M | −14.66% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $34.1M | −$18.3M | −34.92% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $52.4M | $11.6M | +28.43% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $40.8M | $8.0M | +24.39% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $32.8M | $7.2M | +28.13% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $25.6M | — | — |
Arcbest r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Arcbest's r&d spending increased from $25.6M to $29.1M, a change of $3.5M.
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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