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Brunswick BC Propulsion — Research and Development Expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.4B+12.8%
Gross profit$343.6M+13.1%
Operating income$50.3M-10.7%
Net income$21.0M+4.0%
EPS (diluted)$0.32+6.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$288.5M-5.3%
Total debt$2.9B-2.7%
Total equity$1.6B-14.5%
Total assets$5.5B-6.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$64.1M-134%
CapEx$57.2M+51.7%
Free cash flow-$121.3M-86.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.43B+33.5%
Enterprise value$8.07B+18.0%
P/S+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin24.9%-0.3pp
Operating margin8.7%-3.6pp
Net margin5%-2.5pp
FCF margin6.2%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.3%-11.3pp
Debt / equity1.8×+0.2×
Current ratio1.4×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Brunswick in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The official record: Brunswick’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Brunswick's propulsion — research and development expense?
Brunswick (BC) reported propulsion — research and development expense of $24.4M in Q1 2026.
How has Brunswick's propulsion — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
Brunswick's propulsion — research and development expense increased by 31.9% year-over-year, from $18.5M to $24.4M.
What is the long-term trend for Brunswick's propulsion — research and development expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Brunswick's propulsion — research and development expense has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $93.8M to $87.7M.
What does propulsion — research and development expense mean?
Costs incurred by the propulsion segment to discover new technologies, improve existing engine designs, and develop innovative marine propulsion solutions. This investment is critical for maintaining competitive advantage and long-term product differentiation in the marine industry.