Continental AG annual r&d spending
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Continental AG R&D Spending Growth & History (CON)
Continental AG's r&d spending was €579.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €579.0M | €27.0M | +4.89% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | €552.0M | −€3.57B | −86.62% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | €4.13B | €69.2M | +1.71% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | €4.06B | €526.4M | +14.91% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | €3.53B | — | — |
Continental AG quarterly r&d spending
Q2.25
Q3.25
Q4.25
Q1.26
Q2.26
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | €97.0M | −€13.0M | −11.82% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | €133.0M | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €130.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | €144.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | €110.0M | — | — |
Continental AG r&d spending trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-31 and 2025-12-31, Continental AG's r&d spending decreased from €3.53B to €579.0M, a change of −€2.95B. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows €97.0M.
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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.
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reported R&D expense
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