Business Segments · Research and development expense

Lifecycle Services — Research and development expense

Rockwell Automation Lifecycle Services — Research and development expense increased by 14.3% to $16.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 45.5%, from $11.00M to $16.00M.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toR&D

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates a focus on long-term growth and innovation, while lower spending may signal a focus on short-term profitability.

Detailed definition

Expenditures dedicated to developing new service offerings, digital tools, or proprietary methodologies within the Lifec...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'R&D' or 'Product Development' expenses in service-heavy technology segments.

Metric ID: rok_segment_lifecycle_services_research_and_development_expense

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$10.75M-$10.75M-$10.75M-$10.75M-$11.50M-$11.50M-$11.50M-$11.50M$12.00M$11.00M$14.00M$16.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-7.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+204.3%-8.3%+27.3%+14.3%
YoY Change-7.0%-7.0%-7.0%-7.0%+204.3%+195.7%+16.7%+45.5%
Range-$11.50M$16.00M
CAGR+15.6%
Avg YoY Growth+54.3%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rockwell Automation's lifecycle services — research and development expense?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported lifecycle services — research and development expense of $16.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Rockwell Automation's lifecycle services — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
Rockwell Automation's lifecycle services — research and development expense increased by 45.5% year-over-year, from $11.00M to $16.00M.
What does lifecycle services — research and development expense mean?
The money spent on developing new services and improving existing service technologies.