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Viewtran Group (FRA:C77) Research & Development : €7.8 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2013)


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What is Viewtran Group Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Viewtran Group's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2013 was €1.5 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2013 was €7.8 Mil.


Viewtran Group Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for Viewtran Group'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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Viewtran Group Research & Development Chart

Viewtran Group Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Research & Development
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Viewtran Group Quarterly Data
Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13
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 1.05 2.62 2.35 1.36 1.49

Viewtran Group 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. 2013 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €7.8 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.


Viewtran Group  (FRA:C77) 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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Viewtran Group (FRA:C77) Business Description

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Room 1501, Tower C, Skyworth Building, High-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, CHN, 518057
Viewtran Group Inc provides supply chain financial services and enterprise solutions for the technology industry in China. It has Product Sales and Service Revenue segments. Products sales segment comprises sale of components for digital media, telecommunication system and equipment and industrial applications end-markets. Service revenue segment encompasses provision of technology and engineering services, business process outsourcing, network, system integration and related training and maintenance services. The company mainly operates in China.

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