Business Segments · Research and Development Expense
Distribution — Research and Development Expense
Cummins Distribution — Research and Development Expense decreased by 21.4% to $11.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.4%, from $14.00M to $11.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distribution — Research and Development Expense shows an upward trend with a 2.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending suggests a focus on long-term growth and service differentiation, while lower spending may indicate a focus on short-term cash flow.
Detailed definition
Includes expenditures dedicated to the innovation, design, and improvement of distribution processes, service technologi...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D reporting for business units focused on service delivery and technical support.
Metric ID:
cmi_segment_distribution_research_and_development_expenseHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.00M | $10.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $14.00M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $13.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $11.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.7% | +30.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.7% | +7.1% | -6.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.1% | +7.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -21.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.3% | +30.0% | +0.0% | +7.7% | +15.4% | +7.7% | +7.7% | +0.0% | -6.7% | -7.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.7% | -21.4% |
Range$10.00M – $15.00M
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cummins's distribution — research and development expense?
- Cummins (CMI) reported distribution — research and development expense of $11.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Cummins's distribution — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- Cummins's distribution — research and development expense decreased by 21.4% year-over-year, from $14.00M to $11.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cummins's distribution — research and development expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cummins's distribution — research and development expense has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $48.00M to $53.00M.
- What does distribution — research and development expense mean?
- Spending on innovation and technical improvements within the distribution segment.