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Fiat Industrial SpA (MIL:FI) Research & Development : €588 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2013)


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What is Fiat Industrial SpA Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Fiat Industrial SpA's Research & Development for the three months ended in Jun. 2013 was €151 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2013 was €588 Mil.


Fiat Industrial SpA Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for Fiat Industrial SpA'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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Fiat Industrial SpA Research & Development Chart

Fiat Industrial SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
Research & Development
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 1,497.00 1,398.00 1,013.00 505.00 560.00

Fiat Industrial SpA Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13
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 137.00 124.00 161.00 152.00 151.00

Fiat Industrial SpA Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2013 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €588 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.


Fiat Industrial SpA  (MIL:FI) 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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Fiat Industrial SpA (MIL:FI) Business Description

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Fiat Industrial SpA operates in the capital goods sector. Each of the Group's businesses is a major international player in its respective industry sector: Iveco, CNH-Case New Holland and FPT Industrial. These three sectors design, produce and sell trucks, commercial vehicles, buses, special vehicles (Iveco), tractors, and agricultural and construction equipment (CNH), in addition to engines and transmissions for those vehicles and engines for marine applications (FPT Industrial). Agricultural equipment is sold under the New Holland Agriculture and Case IH and, in the premium segment in Europe, Steyr brands. Construction equipment is sold under the New Holland Construction and Case Construction brands, as well as the Kobelco brand in North America. Iveco designs, manufactures and sells a wide range of light (2.8-6 tons GVW), medium (6-16 tons GVW) and heavy (above 16 tons GVW) commercial vehicles for on-road and off-road use. In addition to its main product offer, the Company also offers after-sales and financing services, in addition to services related to used-vehicles. FPT Industrial is specialized in the design, production and sale of propulsion and transmission systems for on- and off-road trucks and commercial vehicles, as well as engines for marine application and power generation.