Operating Expenses

R&D

ResMed R&D increased by 3.6% to $94.27M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.3%, from $83.94M to $94.27M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 10.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending signals a commitment to innovation and future product launches, whereas significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability.

Detailed definition

Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new products, improve existing technologies,...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across pharmaceutical and medical device peers, where R&D intensity is a key metric for long-term valuation.

Metric ID: research_and_development

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$59.88M$59.95M$62.51M$66.80M$64.32M$63.19M$69.87M$76.44M$78.14M$75.71M$73.88M$77.07M$80.86M$79.52M$81.37M$83.94M$86.44M$87.32M$90.97M$94.27M
QoQ Change+0.1%+4.3%+6.9%-3.7%-1.8%+10.6%+9.4%+2.2%-3.1%-2.4%+4.3%+4.9%-1.7%+2.3%+3.2%+3.0%+1.0%+4.2%+3.6%
YoY Change+7.4%+5.4%+11.8%+14.4%+21.5%+19.8%+5.7%+0.8%+3.5%+5.0%+10.1%+8.9%+6.9%+9.8%+11.8%+12.3%
Range$59.88M$94.27M
CAGR+10.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.4%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '26
Sleep And Breathing Health$56.41M
Residential Care Software$26.23M
Total$94.27M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ResMed's r&d?
ResMed (RMD) reported r&d of $94.27M in Q1 2026.
How has ResMed's r&d changed year-over-year?
ResMed's r&d increased by 12.3% year-over-year, from $83.94M to $94.27M.
What is the long-term trend for ResMed's r&d?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ResMed's r&d has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $225.28M to $331.28M.
What does r&d mean?
The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.