Planet Labs PBC annual r&d spending
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Planet Labs PBC R&D Spending Growth & History (PL)
Planet Labs PBC's r&d spending was $106.7M for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $106.7M | $5.7M | +5.69% |
| 2025 | 2025-01-31 | $101.0M | −$15.3M | −13.18% |
| 2024 | 2024-01-31 | $116.3M | $5.4M | +4.89% |
| 2023 | 2023-01-31 | $110.9M | $44.2M | +66.33% |
| 2022 | 2022-01-31 | $66.7M | $22.9M | +52.16% |
| 2021 | 2021-01-31 | $43.8M | $6.0M | +15.72% |
| 2020 | 2020-01-31 | $37.9M | — | — |
Planet Labs PBC quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
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| Q2 2027 | 2026-07-31 | $35.2M | $11.0M | +45.54% |
| Q1 2027 | 2026-04-30 | $33.4M | $10.3M | +44.84% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $32.2M | $9.2M | +40.27% |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-10-31 | $27.3M | $2.1M | +8.37% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-07-31 | $24.2M | −$3.1M | −11.36% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-04-30 | $23.1M | −$2.5M | −9.83% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-01-31 | $23.0M | −$5.5M | −19.22% |
| Q3 2025 | 2024-10-31 | $25.2M | −$7.8M | −23.59% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-07-31 | $27.3M | $509,000 | +1.90% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-04-30 | $25.6M | −$2.6M | −9.21% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-01-31 | $28.4M | −$3.4M | −10.75% |
| Q3 2024 | 2023-10-31 | $33.0M | $5.4M | +19.58% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-07-31 | $26.7M | $4,000 | +0.01% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-04-30 | $28.2M | $3.4M | +13.88% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-01-31 | $31.8M | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2022-10-31 | $27.6M | $12.6M | +84.49% |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-07-31 | $26.7M | $14.3M | +115.07% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-04-30 | $24.8M | $12.6M | +104.04% |
| Q3 2022 · Oct 31 | 2021-10-31 | $15.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2022 · Jul 31 | 2021-07-31 | $12.4M | — | — |
| Q1 2022 · Apr 30 | 2021-04-30 | $12.1M | — | — |
Planet Labs PBC r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Planet Labs PBC's r&d spending increased from $43.8M to $106.7M, a change of $62.9M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2027, shows $35.2M.
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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.
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SEC-reported R&D expense
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