Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA R&D Spending Growth & History (FRE)
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA's r&d spending was €633.0M for fiscal 2025.
View full Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA company overviewFresenius SE & Co. KGaA annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €633.0M | −€8.0M | −1.25% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | €641.0M | −€20.0M | −3.03% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | €661.0M | €22.0M | +3.44% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | €639.0M | −€166.0M | −20.62% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | €805.0M | — | — |
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA quarterly r&d spending
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | €167.0M | €3.0M | +1.83% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | €163.0M | €23.0M | +16.43% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €170.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | €164.0M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | €140.0M | — | — |
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA r&d spending trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-31 and 2025-12-31, Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA's r&d spending decreased from €805.0M to €633.0M, a change of −€172.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows €167.0M.
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.
reported R&D expense
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