Methode Electronics annual r&d spending
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Methode Electronics R&D Spending Growth & History (MEI)
Methode Electronics's r&d spending was $37.5M for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-02 | $37.5M | −$4.3M | −10.29% |
| 2025 | 2025-05-03 | $41.8M | −$7.3M | −14.87% |
| 2024 | 2024-04-27 | $49.1M | $14.1M | +40.29% |
| 2023 | 2023-04-29 | $35.0M | −$700,000 | −1.96% |
| 2022 | 2022-04-30 | $35.7M | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 2021-05-01 | $35.7M | $800,000 | +2.29% |
| 2020 | 2020-05-02 | $34.9M | −$6.3M | −15.29% |
| 2019 | 2019-04-27 | $41.2M | $3.3M | +8.71% |
| 2018 | 2018-04-28 | $37.9M | $10.1M | +36.33% |
| 2017 | 2017-04-29 | $27.8M | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $27.8M | $3.3M | +13.47% |
| 2015 | 2015-05-02 | $24.5M | −$1.2M | −4.67% |
| 2014 | 2014-05-03 | $25.7M | $2.0M | +8.44% |
| 2013 | 2013-04-27 | $23.7M | $3.3M | +16.18% |
| 2012 | 2012-04-28 | $20.4M | $894,000 | +4.58% |
| 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $19.5M | — | — |
Methode Electronics r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Methode Electronics's r&d spending increased from $35.7M to $37.5M, a change of $1.8M.
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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