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Reported directly by Planet Labs in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.
The source filing: Planet Labs’s 10-Q, filed June 5, 2026.
- Filed
- Jun 5, 2026, 6:08 AM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q4 FY2027
- Calendar quarter
- Q1 2027
- Accession
- 0001193125-26-258304
| (in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | Three Months Ended April 30, 2026 | Three Months Ended April 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of revenue | 43,749 | 29,662 |
| Gross profit | 50,401 | 36,603 |
| Operating expenses | ||
| Research and development | 33,420 | 23,074 |
| Sales and marketing | 22,782 | 16,314 |
| General and administrative | 29,087 | 19,986 |
| Total operating expenses | 85,289 | 59,374 |
| Loss from operations | (34,888) | (22,771) |
Item 1. Financial Statements.
FAQ
- What is Planet Labs's R&D?
- Planet Labs (PL) reported R&D of $33.42M in Q1 2026.
- How has Planet Labs's R&D changed year-over-year?
- Planet Labs's R&D increased by 44.8% year-over-year, from $23.07M to $33.42M.
- What is the long-term trend for Planet Labs's R&D?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Planet Labs's R&D has grown at a 12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $66.68M to $106.75M.
- What does R&D mean?
- Costs of research activities to discover new knowledge and development activities to translate research into new or improved products, services, processes, or technologies.
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