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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP reported R&D Expense of $5.04 million for fiscal year 2025.
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.04M | +4.9% |
| 2024 | $4.80M | -3.3% |
| 2023 | $4.97M | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $4.78M | +8.5% |
| 2021 | $4.40M | +10.6% |
| 2020 | $3.98M | +4.1% |
| 2019 | $3.82M | +8.4% |
| 2018 | $3.52M | +21.0% |
| 2017 | $2.91M | -38.4% |
| 2016 | $4.72M | +16.7% |
| 2015 | $4.05M | -7.4% |
| 2014 | $4.37M | +14.5% |
| 2013 | $3.82M | -1.5% |
| 2012 | $3.88M | -11.2% |
| 2011 | $4.36M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | $1.22M | -9.1% | +7.3% |
| May 31, 2025 | $1.14M | -8.6% | -11.7% |
| February 28, 2025 | $1.29M | +3.8% | -4.1% |
| November 30, 2024 | $1.34M | +21.5% | +7.9% |
| May 31, 2024 | $1.25M | -2.9% | +0.3% |
| February 29, 2024 | $1.24M | +8.9% | +12.3% |
| November 30, 2023 | $1.11M | -12.0% | -13.8% |
| May 31, 2023 | $1.28M | +16.3% | +12.4% |
- NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP showed an increase of +4.9% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2011–2025 period, NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP’s r&d expense has grown by 15.4% (from $4.36 million to $5.04 million).
- The most recent figure is from NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP’s fiscal year 2025 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on November 20, 2025.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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