Skillsoft (SKIL) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Skillsoft (SKIL) posted Research & Development of $27.0 million for Q2 2026, up 100.92% sequentially from $13.4 million in Q1 2026, and up 102.34% YoY from $13.3 million in Q2 2025.
Skillsoft (SKIL) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Skillsoft has reported Research & Development for 6 years, with the latest figure at $27.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 102.34% year-over-year to $27.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $116.0 million (up 38.91% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $55.6 million, down 65.85% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $27.0 million in Q2 2026 per SKIL's latest filing, from $13.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $120.0 million in Q1 2024 and troughed at $13.3 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $33.2 million and a median of $27.0 million in 2026 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development soared 181.23% in 2023, then plunged 68.5% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $17.3 million in 2022, then fell by 6.53% to $16.1 million in 2023, then declined by 7.37% to $14.9 million in 2024, then soared by 141.53% to $36.1 million in 2025, then retreated by 25.27% to $27.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $27.0 million, $13.4 million, and $36.1 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 262.52 Mn |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | -1.93 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | - |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | - |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | - |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | - |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | - |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | - |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 125.95 Mn |
| 10 | Skillsoft | 75.58 Mn | -42.79 Mn | 78.61 Mn | 26.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 26.96 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.42 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 36.08 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39.59 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 13.32 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 40.29 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 14.94 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 14.99 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 42.29 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 119.96 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 16.13 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 40.41 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 45.93 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 47.19 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 17.25 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 19.69 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 16.33 Mn |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 34.40 Mn |