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NLIGHT, INC. reported R&D Expense of $47.97 million for fiscal year 2025.
NLIGHT, INC. R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47.97M | +6.4% |
| 2024 | $45.11M | -2.3% |
| 2023 | $46.16M | -14.2% |
| 2022 | $53.77M | -1.9% |
| 2021 | $54.81M | +33.2% |
| 2020 | $41.16M | +46.3% |
| 2019 | $28.14M | +33.6% |
| 2018 | $21.05M | +39.2% |
| 2017 | $15.12M | -0.8% |
| 2016 | $15.24M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | $11.53M | +1.8% | +4.7% |
| June 30, 2025 | $11.01M | -6.2% | -3.2% |
| March 31, 2025 | $11.37M | +6.7% | +0.4% |
| September 30, 2024 | $11.33M | +5.4% | -3.5% |
| June 30, 2024 | $11.74M | -2.2% | +10.1% |
| March 31, 2024 | $10.66M | -5.7% | -0.8% |
| September 30, 2023 | $10.74M | -15.5% | -10.5% |
| June 30, 2023 | $12.00M | -12.9% | +6.2% |
- NLIGHT, INC. showed an increase of +6.4% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2016–2025 period, NLIGHT, INC.’s r&d expense has grown by 214.8% (from $15.24 million to $47.97 million).
- The most recent figure is from NLIGHT, INC.’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on February 27, 2026.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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