Smithfield Foods annual r&d spending
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Smithfield Foods R&D Spending Growth & History (SFD)
Smithfield Foods's r&d spending was $214.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-28 | $214.0M | $70.0M | +48.61% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-29 | $144.0M | −$31.0M | −17.71% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $175.0M | $18.0M | +11.46% |
| 2022 | 2023-01-01 | $157.0M | — | — |
| 2013 · Apr 28 | 2013-04-28 | $80.9M | $5.0M | +6.59% |
| 2012 | 2012-04-29 | $75.9M | $28.9M | +61.49% |
| 2011 | 2011-05-01 | $47.0M | $8.2M | +21.13% |
| 2010 | 2010-05-02 | $38.8M | — | — |
Smithfield Foods r&d spending trends
Between the periods ended 2010-05-02 and 2025-12-28, Smithfield Foods's r&d spending increased from $38.8M to $214.0M, a change of $175.2M.
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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