Kraft Heinz annual r&d spending
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Kraft Heinz R&D Spending Growth & History (KHC)
Kraft Heinz's r&d spending was $167.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-27 | $167.0M | $17.0M | +11.33% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-28 | $150.0M | $3.0M | +2.04% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-30 | $147.0M | $20.0M | +15.75% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $127.0M | −$13.0M | −9.29% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-25 | $140.0M | $21.0M | +17.65% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-26 | $119.0M | $7.0M | +6.25% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-28 | $112.0M | $3.0M | +2.75% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-29 | $109.0M | $16.0M | +17.20% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-30 | $93.0M | −$27.0M | −22.50% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $120.0M | $15.0M | +14.29% |
| 2015 | 2016-01-03 | $105.0M | $47.0M | +81.03% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-28 | $58.0M | — | — |
Kraft Heinz r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Kraft Heinz's r&d spending increased from $119.0M to $167.0M, a change of $48.0M.
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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