Oatly Group AB annual r&d spending
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Oatly Group AB R&D Spending Growth & History (OTLY)
Oatly Group AB's r&d spending was $18.6M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $18.6M | −$11.6M | −38.37% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $30.1M | $9.1M | +43.18% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $21.0M | −$1.2M | −5.46% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $22.3M | $5.5M | +32.74% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $16.8M | $9.9M | +145.51% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $6.8M | $2.5M | +58.49% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $4.3M | — | — |
Oatly Group AB quarterly r&d spending
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Q1.26
Q2.26
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $4.6M | $29,000 | +0.63% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $4.9M | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $5.1M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $4.5M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $4.6M | −$6.3M | −57.74% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $10.9M | — | — |
Oatly Group AB r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Oatly Group AB's r&d spending increased from $6.8M to $18.6M, a change of $11.7M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $4.6M.
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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