Business Segments · Research and development expenses
Life Sciences Solutions — Research and development expenses
Thermo Fisher Scientific Life Sciences Solutions — Research and development expenses decreased by 9.7% to $131M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.8%, from $139M to $131M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a commitment to innovation, which is vital for long-term growth in the life sciences sector.
Detailed definition
Expenditures dedicated to the discovery and development of new products, technologies, and scientific solutions within t...
Peer comparison
Benchmark for innovation-driven companies in the life sciences and technology sectors.
Metric ID:
tmo_segment_life_sciences_solutions_research_and_development_expensesHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $139.5M | $139.5M | $139.5M | $139.5M | $141M | $148M | $139M | $133M | $136M | $145M | $131M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +5.0% | -6.1% | -4.3% | +2.3% | +6.6% | -9.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | +6.1% | — | — | -3.5% | -2.0% | -5.8% |
Range$131M – $148M
CAGR-2.5%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thermo Fisher Scientific's life sciences solutions — research and development expenses?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) reported life sciences solutions — research and development expenses of $131M in Q1 2026.
- How has Thermo Fisher Scientific's life sciences solutions — research and development expenses changed year-over-year?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific's life sciences solutions — research and development expenses decreased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $139M to $131M.
- What does life sciences solutions — research and development expenses mean?
- The amount spent on developing new products and scientific innovations within the segment.