Koppers Holdings annual r&d spending
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Koppers Holdings R&D Spending Growth & History (KOP)
Koppers Holdings's r&d spending was $9.0M for fiscal 2017.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $9.0M | $2.4M | +36.36% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $6.6M | $1.4M | +26.92% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $5.2M | $1.8M | +52.94% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $3.4M | $1.0M | +41.67% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $2.4M | $100,000 | +4.35% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $2.3M | $400,000 | +21.05% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $1.9M | −$200,000 | −9.52% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $2.1M | $100,000 | +5.00% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $2.0M | — | — |
Koppers Holdings r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Koppers Holdings's r&d spending increased from $2.3M to $9.0M, a change of $6.7M.
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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