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FLEX LTD. R&D Expense 2010-2018 | FLEX

Annual FY2010–FY2018

Latest annual · FY2018

$78.2M

+19.2%YoY vs FY2017Source: 10-KFY2018

From $13.3M in FY2010 to $78.2M in FY2018: 5.9× in 8 years.

Key Statistics

Trend DirectionGrowing
CAGR

−0.2%

FY2012
$78.9M
FY2018
$78.2M

5 years selected · on the chart

R&D Expense History

Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports

  1. $78.2M
YoY changeLargest recent move+249.6%in FY11Latest +19.2%

1 older move runs past ±150% (largest +249.6%); point at, tap or drag across the bars to read one.

R&D Expense, period by period

PeriodValueChangeSource
FY2018$78.2M+19.2%10-K
FY2017$65.6M+7.5%10-K
FY2016$61.0M+131.9%10-K
FY2015$26.3M−12.3%10-K
FY2014$30.0M−62.0%10-K
FY2012$78.9M+69.7%10-K
FY2011$46.5M+249.6%10-K
FY2010$13.3M—10-K

What is r&d expense?

Research and development expense represents the costs incurred in discovering and developing new products, processes, or technologies.

What is FLEX LTD.'s current r&d expense?

FLEX LTD. (FLEX) annual r&d expense for 2018 was $78.2M, a 19.21% increase from 2017.

What was FLEX LTD.'s r&d expense in 2017?

FLEX LTD. annual r&d expense for 2017 was $65.6M, a 7.54% increase from 2016.

What was FLEX LTD.'s r&d expense in 2016?

FLEX LTD. annual r&d expense for 2016 was $61.0M, a 131.94% increase from 2015.

What is FLEX LTD.'s 4-year r&d expense CAGR?

FLEX LTD. r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.06% from FY2014 to FY2018, going from $30.0M to $78.2M over 4 years.

Company
FLEX LTD.
Ticker
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Industry
Printed Circuit Boards