Skillsoft (SKILW) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Skillsoft's (SKILW) quarterly Research & Development came in at $13.4 million in Q1 2026, down 12.42% year-on-year from $15.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 2.69% quarter-over-quarter from $13.8 million in Q4 2025.
Skillsoft (SKILW) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Skillsoft has disclosed Research & Development across 6 years of filings, most recently posting $13.4 million for Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $13.4 million, down 12.42% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $55.6 million (down 8.45% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $55.6 million, down 8.45% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $13.4 million for Q1 2026 at Skillsoft, down from $13.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $19.7 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $13.4 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $15.8 million (2023), against an average of $15.9 million.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development grew 4.31% in 2023 and declined 16.07% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Skillsoft's Research & Development stood at $17.3 million in 2022, then dropped by 6.53% to $16.1 million in 2023, then slipped 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.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $13.4 million (Q1 2026), $13.8 million (Q4 2025), and $14.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.49 Bn | 7.45 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -1.61 Mn |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.02 Bn | 4.86 Bn | -16.39 Mn | - |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 4.93 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 841.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Covista | 4.32 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 276.31 Mn | - |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | - |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.00 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 244.77 Mn | - |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.15 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 103.97 Mn | - |
| 8 | Perdoceo Education | 2.15 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 174.68 Mn | - |
| 9 | Strategic Education | 1.74 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Skillsoft | - | - | 78.61 Mn | 13.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 13.05 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.42 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 13.79 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 14.32 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 13.32 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 |