Quick Answer
Iridium Communications Inc. reported R&D Expense of $19.76 million for fiscal year 2025.
Iridium Communications Inc. R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19.76M | -30.5% |
| 2024 | $28.42M | +40.2% |
| 2023 | $20.27M | +25.0% |
| 2022 | $16.22M | +36.5% |
| 2021 | $11.88M | -1.3% |
| 2020 | $12.04M | -15.9% |
| 2019 | $14.31M | -36.2% |
| 2018 | $22.43M | +47.1% |
| 2017 | $15.25M | -5.2% |
| 2016 | $16.08M | -0.4% |
| 2015 | $16.14M | -8.2% |
| 2014 | $17.59M | +57.7% |
| 2013 | $11.15M | -28.2% |
| 2012 | $15.53M | -16.9% |
| 2011 | $18.68M | -2.6% |
| 2010 | $19.18M | +221.0% |
| 2009 | $5.97M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | $4.94M | -20.1% | +15.5% |
| June 30, 2025 | $4.28M | -34.3% | -21.0% |
| March 31, 2025 | $5.42M | -24.7% | -12.5% |
| September 30, 2024 | $6.19M | +22.9% | -5.0% |
| June 30, 2024 | $6.51M | +15.7% | -9.5% |
| March 31, 2024 | $7.20M | +85.6% | +42.9% |
| September 30, 2023 | $5.04M | +3.5% | -10.5% |
| June 30, 2023 | $5.63M | +88.4% | +45.1% |
- Iridium Communications Inc. showed a decrease of -30.5% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2009–2025 period, Iridium Communications Inc.’s r&d expense has grown by 230.7% (from $5.97 million to $19.76 million).
- The most recent figure is from Iridium Communications Inc.’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on February 12, 2026.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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