Advantest annual r&d spending
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Advantest R&D Spending Growth & History (ATEYY)
Advantest's r&d spending was ¥29.88B for fiscal 2014.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015-03-31 | ¥29.88B | −¥2.79B | −8.55% |
| 2013 | 2014-03-31 | ¥32.67B | −¥392.0M | −1.19% |
| 2012 | 2013-03-31 | ¥33.06B | ¥2.76B | +9.10% |
| 2011 | 2012-03-31 | ¥30.30B | ¥9.11B | +42.96% |
| 2010 | 2011-03-31 | ¥21.20B | ¥3.30B | +18.45% |
| 2009 | 2010-03-31 | ¥17.90B | −¥5.82B | −24.53% |
| 2008 | 2009-03-31 | ¥23.71B | — | — |
Advantest r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Advantest's r&d spending increased from ¥17.90B to ¥29.88B, a change of ¥11.98B.
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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