Leonardo DRS annual r&d spending
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Leonardo DRS R&D Spending Growth & History (DRS)
Leonardo DRS's r&d spending was $129.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $129.0M | $37.0M | +40.22% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $92.0M | $10.0M | +12.20% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $82.0M | $24.0M | +41.38% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $58.0M | $10.0M | +20.83% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $48.0M | $7.0M | +17.07% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $41.0M | $10.0M | +32.26% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $31.0M | — | — |
Leonardo DRS quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $36.0M | $6.0M | +20.00% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $31.0M | $3.0M | +10.71% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $35.0M | $7.0M | +25.00% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $36.0M | $13.0M | +56.52% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $30.0M | $9.0M | +42.86% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $28.0M | $8.0M | +40.00% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $28.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $23.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $21.0M | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $20.0M | — | — |
Leonardo DRS r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Leonardo DRS's r&d spending increased from $41.0M to $129.0M, a change of $88.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $36.0M.
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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