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WDC (Western Digital) Research & Development : $2,053 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)


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What is Western Digital Research & Development?

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Western Digital's Research & Development for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $502 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $2,053 Mil.

Western Digital Research & Development Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Digital'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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Western Digital Research & Development Chart

Western Digital Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Research & Development
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,261.00 2,243.00 2,323.00 2,009.00 1,907.00

Western Digital 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 444.00 494.00 538.00 519.00 502.00

Western Digital 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 $2,053 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.

Western Digital  (NAS:WDC) 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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Western Digital Business Description

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Address
5601 Great Oaks Parkway, San Jose, CA, USA, 95119
Website
https://www.wdc.com
Western Digital is a leading vertically integrated supplier of data storage solutions, spanning both hard disk drives and solid-state drives. In the HDD market it forms a practical duopoly with Seagate, and it is the largest global producer of NAND flash chips for SSDs in a joint venture with competitor Kioxia.
Executives
Gene M. Zamiska officer: Principal Accounting Officer C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Robert Soderbery officer: EVP & GM, Flash Business C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
David Goeckeler director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Kimberly Alexy director 500 MCCARTHY BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035
Reed B Rayman director 6775 LENOX CENTER COURT, SUITE 400, MEMPHIS TN 38115
Wissam G Jabre officer: EVP & CFO C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Paula A Price director ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET RI 02895
Miyuki Suzuki director C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Thomas Caulfield director C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Lori S Sundberg officer: EVP & Chief Human Res Officer 400 NORTH FIFTH STREET, PHOENIX AZ 85004
Michael Charles Ray officer: Sr. VP, Gen Cnsl & Secretary C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Sean Hunkler officer: EVP, Global Operations C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Michael D Cordano officer: President, HGST Subsidiary C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Stephen D Milligan officer: Sr. V.P. & CFO C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119
Matthew E Massengill director, officer: Chairman and CEO C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION, 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, SAN JOSE CA 95119