Lotus Technology annual r&d spending
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Lotus Technology R&D Spending Growth & History (LOT)
Lotus Technology's r&d spending was $171.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $171.0M | −$103.8M | −37.79% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $274.8M | −$93.9M | −25.47% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $368.7M | −$77.1M | −17.30% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $445.8M | −$65.5M | −12.81% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $511.4M | — | — |
Lotus Technology quarterly r&d spending
Q4.24
Q1.25
Q2.25
Q3.25
Q4.25
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $41.2M | −$6.1M | −12.95% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $37.5M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $43.7M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $48.6M | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $47.3M | — | — |
Lotus Technology r&d spending trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-31 and 2025-12-31, Lotus Technology's r&d spending decreased from $511.4M to $171.0M, a change of −$340.4M. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2025, shows $41.2M.
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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