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Globalstar R&D Spending Growth & History (GSAT)
Globalstar's r&d spending was $6.1M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $6.1M | −$400,000 | −6.15% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $6.5M | $5.1M | +364.29% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $1.4M | $900,000 | +180.00% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $500,000 | −$500,000 | −50.00% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $1.0M | −$900,000 | −47.37% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $1.9M | −$1.3M | −40.63% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $3.2M | $500,000 | +18.52% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $2.7M | −$1.1M | −28.95% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $3.8M | $1.7M | +80.95% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $2.1M | $200,000 | +10.53% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $1.9M | $1.4M | +280.00% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $500,000 | −$100,000 | −16.67% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $600,000 | $300,000 | +100.00% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $300,000 | −$1.6M | −84.21% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $1.9M | −$1.8M | −48.65% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $3.7M | — | — |
Globalstar r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Globalstar's r&d spending increased from $1.9M to $6.1M, a change of $4.2M.
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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