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Syngenta AG (Syngenta AG) Research & Development : $1,300 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2018)


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What is Syngenta AG Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Syngenta AG's Research & Development for the six months ended in Dec. 2018 was $654 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2018 was $1,300 Mil.


Syngenta AG Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for Syngenta AG's Research & Development can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Syngenta AG Research & Development Chart

Syngenta AG Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Research & Development
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,430.00 1,362.00 1,299.00 1,273.00 1,300.00

Syngenta AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18
Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 642.00 646.00 627.00 646.00 654.00

Syngenta AG Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2018 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,300 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Syngenta AG  (NYSE:SYT) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.


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Syngenta AG (Syngenta AG) Business Description

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Formed in 2000 from spin-offs of Novartis' crop-protection and seeds business and AstraZeneca's agrochemical business, Syngenta is a global producer of crop chemicals and seeds. The Swiss company is a leading manufacturer of crop-protection products, making multiple herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides used on a wide variety of crops. Syngenta's seeds business trails rivals, but the company is investing heavily in research and development in an effort to close the technology gap in genetically modified seeds.