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SunOpta (STKL) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)

SunOpta filings provide 17 years of Operating Expenses readings, the most recent being $18.7 million for Q1 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 2.36% year-over-year to $18.7 million, compared with a TTM value of $71.0 million through Jan 2026, down 10.6%, and an annual FY2026 reading of $71.0 million, down 10.6% over the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses hit $18.7 million in Q1 2026 for SunOpta, up from $15.4 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $24.3 million in Q3 2022, with the low at $15.4 million in Q3 2025.
  • Median Operating Expenses over the past 5 years was $18.7 million (2026), compared with a mean of $19.5 million.
  • The sharpest move saw Operating Expenses surged 34.06% in 2022, then plummeted 30.23% in 2023.
  • Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $22.1 million in 2022, then fell by 8.55% to $20.3 million in 2023, then decreased by 9.95% to $18.2 million in 2024, then fell by 15.56% to $15.4 million in 2025, then rose by 21.22% to $18.7 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods came in at $18.7 million, $15.4 million, and $17.7 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.