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Rpm International R&D Spending Growth & History (RPM)
Rpm International's r&d spending was $97.9M for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
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| 2026 | 2026-05-31 | $97.9M | $3.2M | +3.38% |
| 2025 | 2025-05-31 | $94.7M | $2.5M | +2.71% |
| 2024 | 2024-05-31 | $92.2M | $5.6M | +6.47% |
| 2023 | 2023-05-31 | $86.6M | $6.1M | +7.58% |
| 2022 | 2022-05-31 | $80.5M | $2.9M | +3.74% |
| 2021 | 2021-05-31 | $77.6M | $1.1M | +1.44% |
| 2020 | 2020-05-31 | $76.5M | $4.9M | +6.84% |
| 2019 | 2019-05-31 | $71.6M | $1.9M | +2.73% |
| 2018 | 2018-05-31 | $69.7M | $4.8M | +7.40% |
| 2017 | 2017-05-31 | $64.9M | $3.4M | +5.53% |
| 2016 | 2016-05-31 | $61.5M | $4.8M | +8.47% |
| 2015 | 2015-05-31 | $56.7M | $2.1M | +3.85% |
| 2014 | 2014-05-31 | $54.6M | $5.3M | +10.75% |
| 2013 | 2013-05-31 | $49.3M | $3.9M | +8.59% |
| 2012 | 2012-05-31 | $45.4M | $4.5M | +11.00% |
| 2011 | 2011-05-31 | $40.9M | −$400,000 | −0.97% |
| 2010 | 2010-05-31 | $41.3M | — | — |
Rpm International r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Rpm International's r&d spending increased from $77.6M to $97.9M, a change of $20.3M.
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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