TechnipFMC R&D decreased by 35.0% to $17.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.8%, from $19.10M to $17.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows relatively stable performance with a 1.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, though it reduces current period earnings.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the development of new products, services, and technologies, as well as the improvement of existing...
Peer comparison
Tech leaders often spend a significant percentage of revenue on R&D to prevent disruption by competitors.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical 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 | $19.20M | $18.70M | $24.00M | $14.60M | $11.50M | $19.00M | $21.90M | $15.40M | $16.80M | $17.50M | $19.30M | $17.60M | $15.20M | $15.40M | $25.20M | $19.10M | $14.10M | $22.50M | $27.40M | $17.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.6% | +28.3% | -39.2% | -21.2% | +65.2% | +15.3% | -29.7% | +9.1% | +4.2% | +10.3% | -8.8% | -13.6% | +1.3% | +63.6% | -24.2% | -26.2% | +59.6% | +21.8% | -35.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -40.1% | +1.6% | -8.8% | +5.5% | +46.1% | -7.9% | -11.9% | +14.3% | -9.5% | -12.0% | +30.6% | +8.5% | -7.2% | +46.1% | +8.7% | -6.8% |
Range$11.50M – $27.40M
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+3.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsea | $13.30M | $14.60M | $24.10M | $18.30M | $12.80M | $20.90M | $25.70M | $16.70M |
| Surface Technologies | $1.90M | $800.00K | $1.10M | $800.00K | $1.30M | $1.60M | $1.70M | $1.10M |
| Total | $15.20M | $15.40M | $25.20M | $19.10M | $14.10M | $22.50M | $27.40M | $17.80M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is TechnipFMC's r&d?
- TechnipFMC (FTI) reported r&d of $17.80M in Q1 2026.
- How has TechnipFMC's r&d changed year-over-year?
- TechnipFMC's r&d decreased by 6.8% year-over-year, from $19.10M to $17.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for TechnipFMC's r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), TechnipFMC's r&d has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $78.40M to $83.10M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.