WeRide (WRDIF) Research & Development (2023 - 2026)
WeRide (WRDIF) recorded quarterly Research & Development of -$52.7 million in Q1 2026, up 10.42% on a QoQ basis from -$58.8 million in Q4 2025, and down 217.35% year-over-year from $44.9 million in Q1 2025.
WeRide (WRDIF) Research & Development (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
WeRide has disclosed Research & Development across 4 years of filings, most recently posting -$52.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 217.35% year-over-year to -$52.7 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$200.4 million (down 193.6% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$196.2 million, down 28.8% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to -$52.7 million in Q1 2026, from -$58.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $44.9 million in Q1 2025 and troughed at -$60.9 million in Q3 2023.
- A 4-year average of -$29.5 million and a median of -$43.8 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development soared 40.51% — and 2026, when it plunged 217.35%.
- Tracing WRDIF's Research & Development over 4 years: stood at -$33.6 million in 2023, then sank by 30.48% to -$43.8 million in 2024, then plunged by 34.13% to -$58.8 million in 2025, then gained by 10.42% to -$52.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WRDIF's Research & Development at -$52.7 million in Q1 2026, -$58.8 million in Q4 2025, and -$44.4 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 257.53 Bn | 239.56 Bn | 8.16 Bn | -1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Full Truck Alliance | 171.61 Bn | 169.06 Bn | - | -37.02 Mn |
| 3 | Salesforce | 152.15 Bn | 140.31 Bn | 8.56 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 4 | Uber Technologies | 144.45 Bn | 143.41 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 951.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 144.09 Bn | 138.34 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 6 | ServiceNow | 110.55 Bn | 105.37 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cadence Design Systems | 106.32 Bn | 104.91 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 508.44 Mn |
| 8 | Adobe | 97.77 Bn | 90.88 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 9 | Automatic Data Processing | 93.39 Bn | 90.16 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 253.90 Mn |
| 10 | WeRide | - | - | 5.74 Mn | -52.67 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -52.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -58.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -44.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -44.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -43.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -36.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -33.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -33.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -60.88 Mn |