Lincoln Electric Holdings annual r&d spending
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Lincoln Electric Holdings R&D Spending Growth & History (LECO)
Lincoln Electric Holdings's r&d spending was $85.5M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $85.5M | $3.7M | +4.56% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $81.8M | $10.6M | +14.86% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $71.2M | $8.0M | +12.70% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $63.2M | $7.2M | +12.93% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $56.0M | $4.6M | +8.86% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $51.4M | −$5.4M | −9.55% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $56.8M | $2.7M | +4.94% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $54.2M | $6.3M | +13.09% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $47.9M | $3.2M | +7.11% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $44.7M | −$2.5M | −5.22% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $47.2M | $3.9M | +9.08% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $43.3M | $1.1M | +2.68% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $42.1M | $4.8M | +12.92% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $37.3M | $4.5M | +13.62% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $32.8M | $3.3M | +11.34% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $29.5M | $1.9M | +6.97% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $27.6M | — | — |
Lincoln Electric Holdings r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Lincoln Electric Holdings's r&d spending increased from $51.4M to $85.5M, a change of $34.1M.
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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