Skillsoft (SKIL) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Quarterly results put Research & Development at $13.4 million for Q1 2026, down 12.42% from a year ago — trailing twelve months through Jan 2026 was $55.6 million (down 8.45% YoY), and the annual figure for FY2026 was $55.6 million, down 8.45%.
Skillsoft has reported Research & Development over the past 6 years, most recently at $13.4 million for Q1 2026.
- Research & Development reached $13.4 million in Q1 2026 per SKIL's latest filing, down from $13.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $19.7 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at $13.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Median Research & Development over the past 5 years was $15.8 million (2023), compared with a mean of $15.9 million.
- The largest annual shift saw Research & Development grew 4.31% in 2023 before it decreased 16.07% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $17.3 million in 2022, then dropped by 6.53% to $16.1 million in 2023, then fell by 7.37% to $14.9 million in 2024, then decreased by 7.69% to $13.8 million in 2025, then dropped by 2.69% to $13.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows Research & Development for SKIL at $13.4 million in Q1 2026, $13.8 million in Q4 2025, and $14.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -1.61 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | - |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | - |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | - |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | - |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | - |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | - |
| 10 | Skillsoft | 60.24 Mn | -44.27 Mn | 111.29 Mn | 13.42 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.42 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 13.79 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 14.32 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 14.10 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 15.32 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 14.94 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 14.99 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 15.51 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 17.01 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 16.13 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 17.86 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 17.04 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 16.52 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 17.25 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 19.69 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 16.33 Mn |
| Jun 11, 2021 | 4.51 Mn |