Moodys annual r&d spending
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Moodys R&D Spending Growth & History (MCO)
Moodys's r&d spending was $51.1M for fiscal 2018.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $51.1M | $9.1M | +21.67% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $42.0M | $1.9M | +4.74% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $40.1M | $11.0M | +37.80% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $29.1M | −$8.8M | −23.22% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $37.9M | $15.1M | +66.23% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $22.8M | $6.7M | +41.61% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $16.1M | −$13.7M | −45.97% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $29.8M | $9.5M | +46.80% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $20.3M | $6.0M | +41.96% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $14.3M | $1.1M | +8.33% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $13.2M | — | — |
Moodys r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Moodys's r&d spending increased from $22.8M to $51.1M, a change of $28.3M.
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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