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Akamai Technologies (WBO:AKAM) Research & Development : €377 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Akamai Technologies Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Akamai Technologies's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was €100 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €377 Mil.


Akamai Technologies Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for Akamai Technologies'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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Akamai Technologies Research & Development Chart

Akamai Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Research & Development
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 235.23 221.38 296.80 369.51 372.35

Akamai Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 99.48 85.80 91.42 99.27 100.14

Akamai Technologies 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. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €377 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.


Akamai Technologies  (WBO:AKAM) 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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Akamai Technologies (WBO:AKAM) Business Description

Address
145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Akamai operates a content delivery network, or CDN, which entails locating servers at the edges of networks so its customers, which store content on Akamai servers, can reach their own customers faster, more securely, and with better quality. Akamai has over 325,000 servers distributed over 4,100 points of presence in more than 1,000 cities worldwide. Its customers generally include media companies, which stream video content or make video games available for download, and other enterprises that run interactive or high-traffic websites, such as e-commerce firms and financial institutions. Akamai also has a significant security business, which is integrated with its core delivery and computing businesses to protect customers from cyberthreats.