Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) reported Research & Development of -$34.5 million for Q1 2026, down 144.11% on a YoY basis from $78.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 122.93% quarter-over-quarter from $150.4 million in Q4 2025.
Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vertical Aerospace has reported Research & Development for 6 years, with the latest figure at -$34.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 144.11% year-over-year to -$34.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $45.2 million (up 4.58% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $95.8 million, up 24.58% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at -$34.5 million, down from $150.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $150.4 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$100.1 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $21.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $21.1 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Research & Development was 382.67% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 613.35% in 2024.
- Vertical Aerospace's Research & Development stood at $91.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 69.6% to $27.9 million in 2023, then jumped by 382.67% to $134.7 million in 2024, then increased by 11.68% to $150.4 million in 2025, then tumbled by 122.93% to -$34.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$34.5 million (Q1 2026), $150.4 million (Q4 2025), and -$86.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,720.56 Bn | 5,720.56 Bn | 456,459.43 | 406,069.86 |
| 2 | General Electric | 359.38 Bn | 348.64 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 440.00 Mn |
| 3 | Rtx | 248.80 Bn | 243.70 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 627.00 Mn |
| 4 | Boeing | 180.64 Bn | 159.74 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 903.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.64 Bn | 119.74 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.46 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 96.96 Bn | 93.31 Bn | 9.09 Bn | - |
| 8 | Embraer | 95.73 Bn | 93.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.30 Bn | 75.21 Bn | 3.45 Bn | - |
| 10 | Vertical Aerospace | 294,300.59 | 195,766.28 | - | -34.49 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -34.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 150.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -86.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -14.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 134.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -100.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 27.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 50.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 91.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -11.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 48.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -7.06 Mn |