Skillsoft annual r&d spending
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Skillsoft R&D Spending Growth & History (SKIL)
Skillsoft's r&d spending was $55.6M for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $55.6M | −$5.1M | −8.45% |
| 2025 | 2025-01-31 | $60.8M | −$7.3M | −10.69% |
| 2024 | 2024-01-31 | $68.0M | −$1.8M | −2.53% |
| 2023 | 2023-01-31 | $69.8M | $23.1M | +49.51% |
| 2022 | 2022-01-31 | $46.7M | — | — |
| 2020 | 2020-01-31 | $68.0M | — | — |
Skillsoft quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 2026-04-30 | $13.1M | −$272,000 | −2.04% |
| Q4 2026 | 2026-01-31 | $14.2M | −$1.1M | −7.34% |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-10-31 | $13.8M | −$1.1M | −7.69% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-07-31 | $14.3M | −$676,000 | −4.51% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-04-30 | $13.3M | −$2.2M | −14.07% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-01-31 | $15.3M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2024-10-31 | $14.9M | −$1.2M | −7.37% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-07-31 | $15.0M | −$2.9M | −16.07% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-04-30 | $15.5M | −$1.5M | −8.98% |
| Q3 2024 | 2023-10-31 | $16.1M | −$1.1M | −6.53% |
| Q2 2024 · Jul 31 | 2023-07-31 | $17.9M | −$1.8M | −9.29% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-04-30 | $17.0M | $704,000 | +4.31% |
| Q3 2023 | 2022-10-31 | $17.3M | $6.8M | +64.90% |
| Q2 2023 · Jul 31 | 2022-07-31 | $19.7M | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-04-30 | $16.3M | −$276,000 | −1.66% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-01-31 | $20.4M | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2021-10-31 | $10.5M | −$457,000 | −4.19% |
| Q1 2022 · Apr 30 | 2021-04-30 | $16.6M | — | — |
| Q3 2021 · Oct 31 | 2020-10-31 | $10.9M | — | — |
| Q2 2021 · Aug 27 | 2020-08-27 | $5.2M | — | — |
| Q2 2021 · Jul 31 | 2020-07-31 | $16.8M | — | — |
Skillsoft r&d spending trends
Between the periods ended 2020-01-31 and 2026-01-31, Skillsoft's r&d spending decreased from $68.0M to $55.6M, a change of −$12.3M. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2027, shows $13.1M.
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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