Positron annual r&d spending
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Positron R&D Spending Growth & History (POSC)
Positron's r&d spending was $471,000 for fiscal 2014.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $471,000 | −$93,000 | −16.49% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $564,000 | −$376,000 | −40.00% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $940,000 | −$375,000 | −28.52% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $1.3M | $39,000 | +3.06% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $1.3M | — | — |
Positron quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $2,000 | −$124,000 | −98.41% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $5,000 | −$115,000 | −95.83% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $120,000 | $18,000 | +17.65% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $123,000 | $27,000 | +28.13% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $126,000 | −$7,000 | −5.26% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $120,000 | $13,000 | +12.15% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $102,000 | −$126,000 | −55.26% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $96,000 | −$89,000 | −48.11% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $133,000 | −$53,000 | −28.49% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $107,000 | −$149,000 | −58.20% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $228,000 | −$85,000 | −27.16% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $185,000 | −$68,000 | −26.88% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $186,000 | −$215,000 | −53.62% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $256,000 | −$71,000 | −21.71% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $313,000 | −$21,000 | −6.29% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $253,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $401,000 | −$16,000 | −3.84% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $327,000 | $161,000 | +96.99% |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $334,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $417,000 | — | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $166,000 | — | — |
Positron r&d spending trends
Between the periods ended 2010-12-31 and 2014-12-31, Positron's r&d spending decreased from $1.3M to $471,000, a change of −$805,000. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2015, shows $2,000.
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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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