01—History
R&D Expense History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $1.36B
02—Ledger
R&D Expense, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.36B | +6.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $1.28B | −1.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $1.30B | +17.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | $1.11B | +19.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $928.5M | +7.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $863.9M | +21.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $711.0M | +16.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $608.5M | +15.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $526.7M | +9.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $481.3M | −9.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $530.6M | −1.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $539.5M | +10.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $487.8M | +7.7% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $452.9M | +17.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | $386.2M | +17.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | $329.6M | −11.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | $371.5M | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is r&d expense?
Research and development expense represents the costs incurred in discovering and developing new products, processes, or technologies.
What is KLA CORP's current r&d expense?
KLA CORP (KLAC) annual r&d expense for 2025 was $1.36B, a 6.36% increase from 2024. KLA CORP r&d expense for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 was $388.8M.
What was KLA CORP's r&d expense in 2024?
KLA CORP annual r&d expense for 2024 was $1.28B, a 1.37% decline from 2023.
What was KLA CORP's r&d expense in 2023?
KLA CORP annual r&d expense for 2023 was $1.30B, a 17.32% increase from 2022.
What is KLA CORP's 5-year r&d expense CAGR?
KLA CORP r&d expense grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.51% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $863.9M to $1.36B over 5 years.
- Company
- KLA CORP
- Ticker
- KLAC
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- Other
- Industry
- Optical Instruments & Lenses