Quick Answer
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. reported R&D Expense of $2.44 million for fiscal year 2025.
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.44M | +6.2% |
| 2024 | $2.30M | -28.6% |
| 2023 | $3.22M | -46.1% |
| 2022 | $5.98M | +44.3% |
| 2021 | $4.14M | +255.3% |
| 2020 | $1.17M | -11.1% |
| 2019 | $1.31M | -53.1% |
| 2018 | $2.79M | -42.0% |
| 2017 | $4.82M | -27.3% |
| 2016 | $6.63M | -1.3% |
| 2015 | $6.71M | -67.6% |
| 2012 | $20.73M | -14.1% |
| 2011 | $24.12M | -1.0% |
| 2010 | $24.35M | +57.0% |
| 2009 | $15.51M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | $620.6K | +2.8% | -0.4% |
| June 30, 2025 | $622.9K | +23.1% | +11.5% |
| March 31, 2025 | $558.7K | -8.0% | -7.4% |
| September 30, 2024 | $603.5K | +75.0% | +19.3% |
| June 30, 2024 | $506.0K | -38.5% | -16.7% |
| March 31, 2024 | $607.2K | -63.5% | +76.0% |
| September 30, 2023 | $344.9K | -77.6% | -58.1% |
| June 30, 2023 | $822.3K | -43.4% | -50.6% |
- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. showed an increase of +6.2% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2009–2025 period, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.’s r&d expense has declined by 84.2% (from $15.51 million to $2.44 million).
- The most recent figure is from Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on March 20, 2026.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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