Carrier Global Climate Solutions Americas — Research and Development Expense decreased by 7.2% to $77.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.5%, from $86.00M to $77.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Higher investment typically supports long-term growth and innovation, while significant cuts may signal a focus on short-term margin preservation.
Expenditures dedicated to the innovation, design, and improvement of products and technologies within the Climate Soluti...
Standard R&D intensity metric used to compare innovation focus across industrial peers.
carr_segment_climate_solutions_americas_research_and_development_expense| Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $109.00M | $91.00M | $98.00M | $86.00M | $89.00M | $83.00M | $77.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.5% | +7.7% | -12.2% | +3.5% | -6.7% | -7.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -21.1% | -2.2% | -15.3% | -10.5% |