Fti Consulting R&D Spending Growth & History (FCN)
Fti Consulting's r&d spending was $8.7M for fiscal 2018.
View full Fti Consulting company overviewFti Consulting annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $8.7M | −$6.2M | −41.61% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $14.9M | −$2.6M | −14.86% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $17.5M | −$2.0M | −10.26% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $19.5M | $200,000 | +1.04% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $19.3M | $3.5M | +22.15% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $15.8M | −$4.4M | −21.78% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $20.2M | −$3.5M | −14.77% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $23.7M | −$1.6M | −6.32% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $25.3M | $3.9M | +18.22% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $21.4M | — | — |
Fti Consulting quarterly r&d spending
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $900,000 | −$2.2M | −70.97% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $2.0M | −$1.3M | −39.39% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $2.9M | −$1.4M | −32.56% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $2.9M | −$1.3M | −30.95% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $3.1M | −$1.4M | −31.11% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | $3.3M | −$1.2M | −26.67% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $4.3M | −$200,000 | −4.44% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $4.2M | $200,000 | +5.00% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $4.5M | −$300,000 | −6.25% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | $4.5M | $500,000 | +12.50% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $4.5M | −$300,000 | −6.25% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $4.0M | −$1.9M | −32.20% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $4.8M | −$700,000 | −12.73% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $4.0M | −$700,000 | −14.89% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $4.8M | $200,000 | +4.35% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $5.9M | $1.4M | +31.11% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $5.5M | $1.4M | +34.15% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $4.7M | $500,000 | +11.90% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $4.6M | $1.1M | +31.43% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $4.5M | $500,000 | +12.50% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $4.1M | −$300,000 | −6.82% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $4.2M | $0 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $3.5M | −$1.6M | −31.37% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $4.0M | −$2.5M | −38.46% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $4.4M | −$2.4M | −35.29% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $4.2M | −$900,000 | −17.65% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $5.1M | −$900,000 | −15.00% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $6.5M | $700,000 | +12.07% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $6.8M | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $5.1M | −$3.0M | −37.04% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $6.0M | $700,000 | +13.21% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $5.8M | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $8.1M | — | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $5.3M | — | — |
Fti Consulting r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Fti Consulting's r&d spending decreased from $15.8M to $8.7M, a change of −$7.1M. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2018, shows $900,000.
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