Materialise NV annual r&d spending
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Materialise NV R&D Spending Growth & History (MTLS)
Materialise NV's r&d spending was €46.1M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €46.1M | €1.7M | +3.80% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | €44.4M | €6.3M | +16.54% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | €38.1M | €530,000 | +1.41% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | €37.6M | €10.7M | +39.70% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | €26.9M | −€213,000 | −0.79% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | €27.1M | €3.8M | +16.09% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | €23.3M | €932,000 | +4.16% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | €22.4M | €2.5M | +12.31% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | €20.0M | €2.3M | +12.88% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | €17.7M | −€504,000 | −2.77% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | €18.2M | — | — |
Materialise NV quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | €12.3M | €1.2M | +10.73% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | €11.9M | €476,000 | +4.17% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €12.1M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | €13.4M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | €11.1M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | €11.4M | — | — |
Materialise NV r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Materialise NV's r&d spending increased from €27.1M to €46.1M, a change of €19.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows €12.3M.
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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