Canadian Solar annual r&d spending
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Canadian Solar R&D Spending Growth & History (CSIQ)
Canadian Solar's r&d spending was $90.7M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $90.7M | −$30.1M | −24.92% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $120.8M | $19.9M | +19.78% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $100.8M | $31.0M | +44.43% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $69.8M | $11.4M | +19.54% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $58.4M | $13.2M | +29.31% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $45.2M | −$1.9M | −3.99% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $47.0M | $2.9M | +6.45% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $44.2M | $15.4M | +53.57% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $28.8M | $11.4M | +65.32% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $17.4M | $351,000 | +2.06% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $17.1M | $5.0M | +41.46% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $12.1M | $372,000 | +3.18% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $11.7M | −$1.3M | −10.10% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $13.0M | −$6.8M | −34.48% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $19.8M | $13.0M | +189.90% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $6.8M | $3.7M | +115.17% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $3.2M | — | — |
Canadian Solar quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $20.8M | −$3.9M | −15.87% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $20.7M | −$3.6M | −14.68% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $21.7M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $20.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $24.7M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $24.3M | — | — |
Canadian Solar r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Canadian Solar's r&d spending increased from $45.2M to $90.7M, a change of $45.5M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $20.8M.
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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