Kaiser Aluminum annual r&d spending
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Kaiser Aluminum R&D Spending Growth & History (KALU)
Kaiser Aluminum's r&d spending was $10.7M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $10.7M | −$1.3M | −10.83% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $12.0M | $900,000 | +8.11% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $11.1M | $1.8M | +19.35% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $9.3M | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $9.3M | $200,000 | +2.20% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $9.1M | −$1.4M | −13.33% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $10.5M | $700,000 | +7.14% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $9.8M | −$200,000 | −2.00% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $10.0M | −$200,000 | −1.96% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $10.2M | $700,000 | +7.37% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $9.5M | $600,000 | +6.74% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $8.9M | $1.1M | +14.10% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $7.8M | $1.4M | +21.88% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $6.4M | $300,000 | +4.92% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $6.1M | $1.2M | +24.49% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $4.9M | $500,000 | +11.36% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $4.4M | — | — |
Kaiser Aluminum quarterly r&d spending
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Q2.25
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Q2.26
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $700,000 | $400,000 | +133.33% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $600,000 | $300,000 | +100.00% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $300,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $300,000 | — | — |
Kaiser Aluminum r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Kaiser Aluminum's r&d spending increased from $9.1M to $10.7M, a change of $1.6M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $700,000.
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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.
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SEC-reported R&D expense
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