Foster L B annual r&d spending
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Foster L B R&D Spending Growth & History (FSTR)
Foster L B's r&d spending was $3.6M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $3.6M | $812,000 | +28.68% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $2.8M | $276,000 | +10.80% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $2.6M | $336,000 | +15.14% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $2.2M | −$14,000 | −0.63% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $2.2M | −$410,000 | −15.51% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $2.6M | $29,000 | +1.11% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $2.6M | −$32,000 | −1.21% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $2.6M | $405,000 | +18.07% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $2.2M | −$1.3M | −36.17% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $3.5M | −$426,000 | −10.82% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $3.9M | $841,000 | +27.16% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $3.1M | −$58,000 | −1.84% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $3.2M | $228,000 | +7.79% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $2.9M | $1.0M | +54.08% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $1.9M | $1.6M | +595.60% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $273,000 | — | — |
Foster L B r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Foster L B's r&d spending increased from $2.6M to $3.6M, a change of $1.0M.
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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