Business Segments · Research and development expense
Surface Technologies — Research and development expense
TechnipFMC Surface Technologies — Research and development expense decreased by 35.3% to $1.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.5%, from $800.00K to $1.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Surface Technologies — Research and development expense shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Consistent or increasing R&D spending suggests a focus on long-term innovation and market leadership.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred by the surface technologies segment for the development of new products, technologies, or processes. This...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for technology-driven industrial firms.
Metric ID:
fti_segment_surface_technologies_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 | $1.30M | $1.30M | $1.30M | $1.20M | $1.20M | $1.20M | $1.20M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.70M | $1.90M | $800.00K | $1.10M | $800.00K | $1.30M | $1.60M | $1.70M | $1.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -16.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +70.0% | +11.8% | -57.9% | +37.5% | -27.3% | +62.5% | +23.1% | +6.3% | -35.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.7% | -7.7% | -7.7% | -16.7% | -16.7% | -16.7% | -16.7% | +70.0% | +90.0% | -20.0% | +10.0% | -52.9% | -31.6% | +100.0% | +54.5% | +37.5% |
Range$800.00K – $1.90M
CAGR-3.5%
Avg YoY Growth+10.5%
Median YoY Growth-7.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is TechnipFMC's surface technologies — research and development expense?
- TechnipFMC (FTI) reported surface technologies — research and development expense of $1.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has TechnipFMC's surface technologies — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- TechnipFMC's surface technologies — research and development expense increased by 37.5% year-over-year, from $800.00K to $1.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for TechnipFMC's surface technologies — research and development expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), TechnipFMC's surface technologies — research and development expense has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.20M to $5.40M.
- What does surface technologies — research and development expense mean?
- Spending on innovation and new product development for the segment.