Oatly Group AB (OTLY) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Oatly Group AB (OTLY) posted quarterly Research & Development of -$4.6 million for Q2 2026, down 0.63% year-over-year from -$4.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 4.96% quarter-over-quarter from -$4.9 million in Q1 2026.
Oatly Group AB (OTLY) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Oatly Group AB (OTLY) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with -$4.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 0.63% year-over-year to -$4.6 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$19.1 million (up 19.09% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $18.6 million, down 38.37% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to -$4.6 million in Q2 2026 per OTLY's latest filing, from -$4.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at -$3.7 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$10.9 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$5.6 million across 5 years, with a median of -$5.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development sank 132.0% — and 2025, when it soared 58.37%.
- Oatly Group AB's Research & Development stood at -$7.0 million in 2022, then grew by 24.26% to -$5.3 million in 2023, then surged by 30.03% to -$3.7 million in 2024, then plunged by 35.54% to -$5.1 million in 2025, then increased by 8.29% to -$4.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows OTLY's Research & Development at -$4.6 million in Q2 2026, -$4.9 million in Q1 2026, and -$5.1 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 30.23 Bn | 27.54 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - |
| 2 | General Mills | 21.36 Bn | 20.90 Bn | 1.60 Bn | - |
| 3 | Mccormick | 14.89 Bn | 14.56 Bn | 778.20 Mn | - |
| 4 | Jbs | 14.54 Bn | 11.07 Bn | 4.91 Bn | - |
| 5 | Hormel Foods | 13.26 Bn | 12.40 Bn | 518.51 Mn | - |
| 6 | J M Smucker | 13.17 Bn | 13.11 Bn | 862.10 Mn | - |
| 7 | Magnum Ice Cream | 12.10 Bn | 11.38 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Darling Ingredients | 10.78 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 503.37 Mn | - |
| 9 | Smithfield Foods | 8.77 Bn | 7.42 Bn | 478.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Oatly Group AB | 448.56 Mn | 403.92 Mn | 81.36 Mn | -4.63 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -4.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -10.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -10.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -5.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -5.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -4.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -5.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -4.05 Mn |