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VOLVF (Volvo AB) Research & Development : $2,939 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Volvo AB Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Volvo AB's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $746 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $2,939 Mil.


Volvo AB Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for Volvo AB'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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Volvo AB Research & Development Chart

Volvo AB Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Research & Development
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,008.59 1,983.26 2,170.55 2,597.59 2,818.12

Volvo AB Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
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 685.25 704.24 783.45 705.15 746.11

Volvo AB 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. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,939 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.


Volvo AB  (OTCPK:VOLVF) 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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Volvo AB Business Description

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Gropegardsgatan 2, Gothenburg, SWE, SE-417 15
Volvo AB drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing, and services that increase the customers' uptime and productivity. Its segments are Trucks, Construction Equipment, Buses, Volvo Penta, Financial Services, and Group Functions & Other. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Trucks segment, which is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of trucks under several brands, including Volvo, Renault, and others. This segment also comprises the activities of Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Volvo Energy, VE Commercial Vehicles, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles, Cellcentric, Milence, Flexis, and Cespira. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the USA.

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