Scotts Miracle-Gro annual r&d spending
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Scotts Miracle-Gro R&D Spending Growth & History (SMG)
Scotts Miracle-Gro's r&d spending was $34.8M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $34.8M | $200,000 | +0.58% |
| 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $34.6M | −$1.1M | −3.08% |
| 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $35.7M | −$9.6M | −21.19% |
| 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $45.3M | −$100,000 | −0.22% |
| 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $45.4M | $5.7M | +14.36% |
| 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $39.7M | $100,000 | +0.25% |
| 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $39.6M | −$2.9M | −6.82% |
| 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $42.5M | $2.6M | +6.52% |
| 2017 | 2017-09-30 | $39.9M | $3.9M | +10.83% |
| 2016 | 2016-09-30 | $36.0M | −$500,000 | −1.37% |
| 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $36.5M | −$9.5M | −20.65% |
| 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $46.0M | −$400,000 | −0.86% |
| 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $46.4M | −$3.7M | −7.39% |
| 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $50.1M | −$800,000 | −1.57% |
| 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $50.9M | $3.6M | +7.61% |
| 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $47.3M | −$2.5M | −5.02% |
| 2009 | 2009-09-30 | $49.8M | — | — |
Scotts Miracle-Gro quarterly r&d spending
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Q3.26
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2026-06-27 | $8.0M | $100,000 | +1.27% |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-03-28 | $7.3M | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-12-27 | $9.8M | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $9.1M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-06-28 | $7.9M | — | — |
Scotts Miracle-Gro r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Scotts Miracle-Gro's r&d spending decreased from $39.7M to $34.8M, a change of −$4.9M. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2026, shows $8.0M.
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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