Sony Group annual r&d spending
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Sony Group R&D Spending Growth & History (SONY)
Sony Group's r&d spending was ¥734.58B for fiscal 2024.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025-03-31 | ¥734.58B | −¥8.19B | −1.10% |
| 2023 | 2024-03-31 | ¥742.77B | ¥7.07B | +0.96% |
| 2022 | 2023-03-31 | ¥735.70B | ¥117.33B | +18.97% |
| 2021 | 2022-03-31 | ¥618.37B | ¥93.19B | +17.75% |
| 2020 | 2021-03-31 | ¥525.17B | ¥25.89B | +5.18% |
| 2019 | 2020-03-31 | ¥499.29B | ¥18.09B | +3.76% |
| 2018 | 2019-03-31 | ¥481.20B | ¥22.68B | +4.95% |
| 2017 | 2018-03-31 | ¥458.52B | ¥11.06B | +2.47% |
| 2016 | 2017-03-31 | ¥447.46B | −¥20.73B | −4.43% |
| 2015 | 2016-03-31 | ¥468.18B | ¥3.86B | +0.83% |
| 2014 | 2015-03-31 | ¥464.32B | −¥1.71B | −0.37% |
| 2013 | 2014-03-31 | ¥466.03B | −¥7.58B | −1.60% |
| 2012 | 2013-03-31 | ¥473.61B | ¥40.13B | +9.26% |
| 2011 | 2012-03-31 | ¥433.48B | ¥6.66B | +1.56% |
| 2010 | 2011-03-31 | ¥426.81B | −¥5.19B | −1.20% |
| 2009 | 2010-03-31 | ¥432.00B | −¥65.30B | −13.13% |
| 2008 | 2009-03-31 | ¥497.30B | — | — |
Sony Group r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Sony Group's r&d spending increased from ¥499.29B to ¥734.58B, a change of ¥235.29B.
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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