Kt annual r&d spending
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Kt R&D Spending Growth & History (KT)
Kt's r&d spending was ₩174.94B for fiscal 2022.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | ₩174.94B | ₩5.97B | +3.53% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | ₩168.97B | ₩12.03B | +7.66% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | ₩156.94B | −₩8.09B | −4.90% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | ₩165.03B | −₩11.73B | −6.64% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | ₩176.76B | ₩8.12B | +4.82% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | ₩168.63B | ₩754.0M | +0.45% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | ₩167.88B | −₩15.94B | −8.67% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | ₩183.82B | — | — |
Kt quarterly r&d spending
Q1.25
Q3.25
Q1.26
Q2.26
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | ₩44.06B | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | ₩64.54B | ₩3.13B | +5.10% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | ₩55.06B | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | ₩61.41B | — | — |
Kt r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Kt's r&d spending increased from ₩168.63B to ₩174.94B, a change of ₩6.30B. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows ₩44.06B.
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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