Business Segments · Research, development and engineering expenses
Optical Communications — Research, development and engineering expenses
Corning Optical Communications — Research, development and engineering expenses increased by 10.4% to $85.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.4%, from $77.00M to $85.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Optical Communications — Research, development and engineering expenses shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on future innovation, while lower spending might suggest cost-cutting or a shift in strategic priorities.
Detailed definition
This captures the costs incurred by the Optical Communications segment to innovate, design, and improve fiber optic and...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expense reporting for technology-driven manufacturing companies.
Metric ID:
glw_segment_optical_communications_research_development_and_engineering_expensesHistorical Data
16 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 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $52.00M | $57.00M | $56.00M | $55.00M | $58.00M | $60.00M | $57.00M | $60.00M | $56.00M | $60.00M | $62.00M | $65.00M | $66.00M | $71.00M | $77.00M | $85.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.6% | -1.8% | -1.8% | +5.5% | +3.4% | -5.0% | +5.3% | -6.7% | +7.1% | +3.3% | +4.8% | +1.5% | +7.6% | +8.5% | +10.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.5% | +5.3% | +1.8% | +9.1% | -3.4% | +0.0% | +8.8% | +8.3% | +17.9% | +18.3% | +18.5% | +10.4% |
Range$52.00M – $85.00M
CAGR+14.0%
Avg YoY Growth+8.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.9%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corning's optical communications — research, development and engineering expenses?
- Corning (GLW) reported optical communications — research, development and engineering expenses of $85.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Corning's optical communications — research, development and engineering expenses changed year-over-year?
- Corning's optical communications — research, development and engineering expenses increased by 10.4% year-over-year, from $77.00M to $85.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Corning's optical communications — research, development and engineering expenses?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Corning's optical communications — research, development and engineering expenses has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $216.00M to $238.00M.
- What does optical communications — research, development and engineering expenses mean?
- Spending on research, development, and engineering to create or improve optical communication products.