Karooooo annual r&d spending
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Karooooo R&D Spending Growth & History (KARO)
Karooooo's r&d spending was R261.5M for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-02-28 | R261.5M | R34.5M | +15.22% |
| 2025 | 2025-02-28 | R226.9M | R14.7M | +6.93% |
| 2024 | 2024-02-29 | R212.2M | R35.2M | +19.89% |
| 2023 | 2023-02-28 | R177.0M | R27.8M | +18.62% |
| 2022 | 2022-02-28 | R149.2M | R49.1M | +49.03% |
| 2021 | 2021-02-28 | R100.1M | R55.2M | +122.91% |
| 2020 | 2020-02-29 | R44.9M | −R3.4M | −6.96% |
| 2019 | 2019-02-28 | R48.3M | — | — |
Karooooo quarterly r&d spending
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Q1.27
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-05-31 | R75.2M | R11.4M | +17.84% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-02-28 | R75.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-11-30 | R62.6M | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-08-31 | R60.0M | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-05-31 | R63.8M | R6.2M | +10.71% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-05-31 | R57.6M | R8.0M | +16.03% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-05-31 | R49.7M | — | — |
Karooooo r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Karooooo's r&d spending increased from R100.1M to R261.5M, a change of R161.3M. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows R75.2M.
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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