Lightspeed Commerce annual r&d spending
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Lightspeed Commerce R&D Spending Growth & History (LSPD)
Lightspeed Commerce's r&d spending was $126.3M for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $126.3M | $6.0M | +4.98% |
| 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $120.3M | −$9.1M | −7.02% |
| 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $129.4M | −$11.0M | −7.85% |
| 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $140.4M | $19.3M | +15.92% |
| 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $121.2M | $65.8M | +119.07% |
| 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $55.3M | $22.6M | +68.86% |
| 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $32.8M | — | — |
Lightspeed Commerce quarterly r&d spending
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Q1.27
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-06-30 | $31.9M | −$569,000 | −1.75% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $28.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-12-31 | $33.2M | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-09-30 | $32.7M | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-06-30 | $32.4M | — | — |
Lightspeed Commerce r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Lightspeed Commerce's r&d spending increased from $55.3M to $126.3M, a change of $71.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows $31.9M.
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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