PureCycle Technologies (PCTTW) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
PureCycle Technologies (PCTTW) reported Operating Expenses of $31.4 million for Q1 2026, up 30.8% on a YoY basis from $24.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 18.6% quarter-over-quarter from $26.5 million in Q4 2025.
PureCycle Technologies (PCTTW) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PureCycle Technologies has reported Operating Expenses for 7 years, with the latest figure at $31.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 30.8% year-over-year to $31.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $146.5 million (up 278.03% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $109.3 million, up 27.46% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $31.4 million, up from $26.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $47.2 million in Q2 2025, with the low at -$24.4 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $20.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $21.4 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses soared 798.31% — and 2024, when it sank 252.81%.
- PureCycle Technologies' Operating Expenses stood at $21.4 million in 2022, then slipped by 25.42% to $16.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 252.81% to -$24.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 208.31% to $26.5 million in 2025, then advanced by 18.6% to $31.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $31.4 million (Q1 2026), $26.5 million (Q4 2025), and $41.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aduro Clean Technologies | 856.39 Bn | 856.36 Bn | - | 3.04 Mn |
| 2 | Veralto | 20.76 Bn | 19.33 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 516.00 Mn |
| 3 | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions | 8.35 Bn | 8.08 Bn | 205.80 Mn | 109.10 Mn |
| 4 | Federal Signal | 7.20 Bn | 7.13 Bn | 179.40 Mn | 72.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ceco Environmental | 3.52 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 63.92 Mn | 56.37 Mn |
| 6 | PureCycle Technologies | 1.57 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - | 31.39 Mn |
| 7 | Energy Recovery | 497.64 Mn | 411.49 Mn | 2.70 Mn | 17.56 Mn |
| 8 | CleanCore Solutions | 210.18 Mn | 193.13 Mn | -419,259.00 | 18.56 Mn |
| 9 | Arq | 118.94 Mn | 114.26 Mn | 9.94 Mn | 10.92 Mn |
| 10 | PureCycle Technologies | - | - | - | 31.39 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 31.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -24.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 31.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 19.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.89 Mn |