Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA R&D Spending Growth & History (FRE)

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA's r&d spending was €633.0M for fiscal 2025.

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Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA annual r&d spending history

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA annual r&d spending

Fiscal yearPeriod endedR&D spendingChangeGrowth
20252025-12-31€633.0M−€8.0M−1.25%
20242024-12-31€641.0M−€20.0M−3.03%
20232023-12-31€661.0M€22.0M+3.44%
20222022-12-31€639.0M−€166.0M−20.62%
20212021-12-31€805.0M

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.

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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

reported R&D expense

TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company official filings, including the software-specific standardized 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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