Optical Cable annual r&d spending
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Optical Cable R&D Spending Growth & History (OCC)
Optical Cable's r&d spending was $1.3M for fiscal 2015.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015-10-31 | $1.3M | −$100,000 | −7.14% |
| 2014 | 2014-10-31 | $1.4M | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | 2013-10-31 | $1.4M | $100,000 | +7.69% |
| 2012 | 2012-10-31 | $1.3M | $200,000 | +18.18% |
| 2011 | 2011-10-31 | $1.1M | $100,000 | +10.00% |
| 2010 | 2010-10-31 | $1.0M | — | — |
Optical Cable r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Optical Cable's r&d spending increased from $1.0M to $1.3M, a change of $300,000.
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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