Unilever annual r&d spending
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Unilever R&D Spending Growth & History (ULVR)
Unilever's r&d spending was €836.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | €836.0M | −€56.0M | −6.28% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | €892.0M | €39.0M | +4.57% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | €853.0M | −€55.0M | −6.06% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | €908.0M | €61.0M | +7.20% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | €847.0M | €47.0M | +5.88% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | €800.0M | — | — |
Unilever r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Unilever's r&d spending increased from €800.0M to €836.0M, a change of €36.0M.
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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