Ocean Thermal Energy R&D Spending Growth & History (CPWR)
Ocean Thermal Energy's r&d spending was $0 for fiscal 2015.
View full Ocean Thermal Energy company overviewOcean Thermal Energy annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $0 | −$341 | — |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $341 | −$60,537 | −99.44% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $60,878 | −$47,530 | −43.84% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $108,408 | −$50,788 | −31.90% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $159,196 | −$3,049 | −1.88% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $162,245 | — | — |
Ocean Thermal Energy quarterly r&d spending
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $0 | −$341 | — |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $0 | −$7,000 | — |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $0 | −$7,721 | — |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $0 | −$19,860 | — |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $341 | −$25,956 | −98.70% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $7,000 | −$23,705 | −77.20% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $7,721 | −$17,536 | −69.43% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $19,860 | −$6,124 | −23.57% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $26,297 | −$165 | −0.62% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $30,705 | $5,799 | +23.28% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $25,257 | −$19,150 | −43.12% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $25,984 | −$19,096 | −42.36% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $26,462 | −$18,341 | −40.94% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $24,906 | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $44,407 | $600 | +1.37% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $45,080 | $6,264 | +16.14% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $44,803 | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $43,807 | — | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $38,816 | — | — |
Ocean Thermal Energy r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Ocean Thermal Energy's r&d spending decreased from $162,245 to $0, a change of −$162,245. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2015, shows $0.
What research and development spending means
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SEC-reported R&D expense
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