Business Segments · Research and development expense
Subsea — Research and development expense
TechnipFMC Subsea — Research and development expense decreased by 35.0% to $16.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.7%, from $18.30M to $16.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Subsea — Research and development expense shows relatively stable performance with a 1.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Consistent or increasing R&D spending signals a commitment to technological leadership and long-term market competitiveness.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred by the subsea segment to develop new technologies, improve existing subsea equipment, or innovate enginee...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for technology-driven industrial and energy service firms.
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fti_segment_subsea_research_and_development_expenseHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $18.30M | $18.30M | $18.30M | $15.55M | $15.55M | $15.55M | $15.55M | $16.25M | $16.25M | $16.25M | $16.25M | $15.90M | $13.30M | $14.60M | $24.10M | $18.30M | $12.80M | $20.90M | $25.70M | $16.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -15.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.2% | -16.4% | +9.8% | +65.1% | -24.1% | -30.1% | +63.3% | +23.0% | -35.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.0% | -15.0% | -15.0% | +4.5% | +4.5% | +4.5% | +4.5% | -2.2% | -18.2% | -10.2% | +48.3% | +15.1% | -3.8% | +43.2% | +6.6% | -8.7% |
Range$12.80M – $25.70M
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is TechnipFMC's subsea — research and development expense?
- TechnipFMC (FTI) reported subsea — research and development expense of $16.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has TechnipFMC's subsea — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- TechnipFMC's subsea — research and development expense decreased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $18.30M to $16.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for TechnipFMC's subsea — research and development expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), TechnipFMC's subsea — research and development expense has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $73.20M to $77.70M.
- What does subsea — research and development expense mean?
- Spending on innovation and new product development for the subsea segment.