J M Smucker annual r&d spending
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J M Smucker R&D Spending Growth & History (SJM)
J M Smucker's r&d spending was $58.1M for fiscal 2017.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017-04-30 | $58.1M | −$700,000 | −1.19% |
| 2016 | 2016-04-30 | $58.8M | $26.3M | +80.92% |
| 2015 | 2015-04-30 | $32.5M | $8.2M | +33.74% |
| 2014 | 2014-04-30 | $24.3M | −$400,000 | −1.62% |
| 2013 | 2013-04-30 | $24.7M | $2.8M | +12.79% |
| 2012 | 2012-04-30 | $21.9M | $900,000 | +4.29% |
| 2011 | 2011-04-30 | $21.0M | $37,000 | +0.18% |
| 2010 | 2010-04-30 | $21.0M | $6.5M | +44.59% |
| 2009 | 2009-04-30 | $14.5M | — | — |
J M Smucker r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, J M Smucker's r&d spending increased from $21.9M to $58.1M, a change of $36.2M.
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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