Douglas Dynamics annual r&d spending
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Douglas Dynamics R&D Spending Growth & History (PLOW)
Douglas Dynamics's r&d spending was $7.7M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $7.7M | −$700,000 | −8.34% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $8.4M | −$1.7M | −16.70% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $10.1M | −$2.1M | −17.09% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $12.2M | $2.0M | +19.77% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $10.2M | $3.5M | +52.00% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $6.7M | $986,000 | +17.32% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $5.7M | $2.5M | +78.24% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $3.2M | $268,000 | +9.16% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $2.9M | −$206,000 | −6.58% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $3.1M | $182,000 | +6.17% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $3.0M | — | — |
Douglas Dynamics r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Douglas Dynamics's r&d spending increased from $6.7M to $7.7M, a change of $1.0M.
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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