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S & B Industrial Minerals (ATH:ARBA) Research & Development : €0.0 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2012)


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What is S & B Industrial Minerals Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. S & B Industrial Minerals's Research & Development for the three months ended in Sep. 2012 was €0.0 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2012 was €0.0 Mil.

S & B Industrial Minerals Research & Development Historical Data

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S & B Industrial Minerals Research & Development Calculation

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

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2012 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0.0 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.

S & B Industrial Minerals  (ATH:ARBA) 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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