Youdao annual r&d spending
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Youdao R&D Spending Growth & History (DAO)
Youdao's r&d spending was $73.5M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $73.5M | −$445,000 | −0.60% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $74.0M | −$30.7M | −29.34% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $104.7M | −$11.8M | −10.16% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $116.5M | $21.2M | +22.27% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $95.3M | $30.2M | +46.47% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $65.1M | $25.5M | +64.51% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $39.6M | — | — |
Youdao r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Youdao's r&d spending increased from $65.1M to $73.5M, a change of $8.5M.
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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