Chipmos Technologies annual r&d spending
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Chipmos Technologies R&D Spending Growth & History (IMOS)
Chipmos Technologies's r&d spending was $1.08B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $1.08B | −$85.7M | −7.37% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $1.16B | $69.3M | +6.33% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $1.09B | −$65.1M | −5.62% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $1.16B | $19.4M | +1.70% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $1.14B | $123.7M | +12.18% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $1.02B | $7.9M | +0.78% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $1.01B | $68.4M | +7.28% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $939.3M | −$46.6M | −4.73% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $985.9M | $147.0M | +17.52% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $838.9M | $91.1M | +12.18% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $747.8M | — | — |
Chipmos Technologies quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $291.5M | $25.8M | +9.73% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $262.2M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $265.7M | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $285.7M | — | — |
Chipmos Technologies r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Chipmos Technologies's r&d spending increased from $1.02B to $1.08B, a change of $61.5M. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2026, shows $291.5M.
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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