Estee Lauder Companies annual r&d spending
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Estee Lauder Companies R&D Spending Growth & History (EL)
Estee Lauder Companies's r&d spending was $157.9M for fiscal 2014.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $157.9M | $11.1M | +7.56% |
| 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $146.8M | $9.0M | +6.53% |
| 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $137.8M | $52.1M | +60.79% |
| 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $85.7M | $6.2M | +7.80% |
| 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $79.5M | −$2.1M | −2.57% |
| 2009 | 2009-06-30 | $81.6M | — | — |
Estee Lauder Companies r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Estee Lauder Companies's r&d spending increased from $81.6M to $157.9M, a change of $76.3M.
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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