Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Textron Textron eAviation — Research and development costs increased by 12.5% to $9.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.0%, from $20.00M to $9.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Textron eAviation — Research and development costs shows an upward trend with a 28.1% CAGR.
High spending indicates a commitment to long-term innovation, though it may temporarily depress current segment profitability.
Expenditures dedicated to the innovation, design, and testing of new electric aviation technologies and aircraft models....
High R&D intensity is typical for aerospace segments focused on disruptive technologies like electric propulsion.
txt_segment_textron_eaviation_research_and_development_costs| 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 | |
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| Value | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $5.00M | $11.50M | $11.50M | $11.50M | $11.50M | $15.00M | $14.00M | $14.00M | $20.00M | $14.00M | $11.00M | $8.00M | $9.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +130.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +30.4% | -6.7% | +0.0% | +42.9% | -30.0% | -21.4% | -27.3% | +12.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +130.0% | +130.0% | +130.0% | +130.0% | +30.4% | +21.7% | +21.7% | +73.9% | -6.7% | -21.4% | -42.9% | -55.0% |