Business Segments · CapEx
Life Sciences and Emerging Growth Businesses — CapEx
Corning Life Sciences and Emerging Growth Businesses — CapEx decreased by 37.5% to $5M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
Rolls up toProperty, plant, and equipment additions
How to read this metric
Higher spending signals growth initiatives or capacity expansion, while lower spending may indicate a focus on cash preservation or mature operations.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the cash spent by the Life Sciences and Emerging Growth segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain phys...
Peer comparison
Comparable to capital expenditure (CapEx) metrics for manufacturing and R&D-focused business units.
Metric ID:
glw_segment_life_sciences_and_emerging_growth_businesses_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $8M | $5M |
| QoQ Change | — | -37.5% |
| YoY Change | — | -37.5% |
Range$5M – $8M
Avg YoY Growth-37.5%
Median YoY Growth-37.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corning's life sciences and emerging growth businesses — capex?
- Corning (GLW) reported life sciences and emerging growth businesses — capex of $5M in Q1 2026.
- What does life sciences and emerging growth businesses — capex mean?
- The amount invested in physical assets for the Life Sciences and Emerging Growth segment.