Unilever (UL) Research & Development (2011 - 2015)
Unilever (UL) posted Research & Development of -$1.1 billion for Q4 2015, up 7.71% on a QoQ basis from -$1.2 billion in Q4 2014, and up 7.71% year-over-year from -$1.0 billion in Q4 2014.
Analysis
Unilever (UL) Research & Development (2011 - 2015) Analysis & Trends
Unilever has reported Research & Development for 5 years, with the latest figure at -$1.1 billion in Q4 2015.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 7.71% year-over-year to -$1.1 billion in Q4 2015; TTM through Dec 2015 was -$5.0 billion, a 4.9% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2024 full-year figure at -$1.1 billion, down 4.06% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was -$1.1 billion for Q4 2015 at Unilever, up from -$1.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$1.1 billion in Q4 2015, with the low at -$1.4 billion in Q4 2013.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is -$1.3 billion, with a median of -$1.3 billion recorded in 2012.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2013 and 2014: Research & Development dropped 8.82% in 2013, then grew 15.68% in 2014.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$1.4 billion in 2011, then increased by 4.34% to -$1.3 billion in 2012, then fell by 8.82% to -$1.4 billion in 2013, then increased by 15.68% to -$1.2 billion in 2014, then grew by 7.71% to -$1.1 billion in 2015.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$1.1 billion (Q4 2015), -$1.2 billion (Q4 2014), and -$1.4 billion (Q4 2013), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 659.69 Bn | 643.71 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | General Electric | 337.12 Bn | 327.78 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 460.00 Mn |
| 3 | Astrazeneca | 247.89 Bn | 242.60 Bn | 12.86 Bn | -4.05 Bn |
| 4 | Citigroup | 236.49 Bn | -2,065.81 Bn | 24.75 Bn | 2.27 Bn |
| 5 | Bhp | 220.99 Bn | 202.45 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Rio Tinto | 206.31 Bn | 201.93 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Diageo | 192.64 Bn | 190.61 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | National Grid | 165.59 Bn | 161.82 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Unilever | 135.28 Bn | 128.25 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Hdfc Bank | 119.43 Bn | 82.28 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2015 | -1.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -1.19 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -1.42 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -1.30 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -1.36 Bn |