RLX Technology annual r&d spending
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RLX Technology R&D Spending Growth & History (RLX)
RLX Technology's r&d spending was $18.7M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $18.7M | $6.6M | +54.85% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $12.1M | −$12.2M | −50.26% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $24.3M | −$21.7M | −47.10% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $46.0M | $17.7M | +62.85% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $28.2M | −$17.6M | −38.45% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $45.9M | — | — |
RLX Technology r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, RLX Technology's r&d spending decreased from $45.9M to $18.7M, a change of −$27.1M.
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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