Core Molding Technologies R&D Spending Growth & History (CMT)
Core Molding Technologies's r&d spending was $1.4M for fiscal 2025.
View full Core Molding Technologies company overviewCore Molding Technologies annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $1.4M | −$500,000 | −26.32% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $1.9M | $200,000 | +11.76% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $1.7M | $100,000 | +6.25% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $1.6M | $300,000 | +23.08% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $1.3M | $100,000 | +8.33% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $1.2M | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $1.2M | $168,000 | +16.28% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $1.0M | $184,000 | +21.70% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $848,000 | −$117,000 | −12.12% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $965,000 | $246,000 | +34.21% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $719,000 | $244,000 | +51.37% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $475,000 | $9,000 | +1.93% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $466,000 | $17,000 | +3.79% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $449,000 | $49,000 | +12.25% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $400,000 | — | — |
Core Molding Technologies r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Core Molding Technologies's r&d spending increased from $1.2M to $1.4M, a change of $200,000.
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.
SEC-reported R&D expense
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