Dolby Laboratories Research and Development Expenses 2012-2026 | DLB

Dolby Laboratories annual/quarterly research and development expenses history and growth rate from 2012 to 2026. Research and development expenses can be defined as an expense arising from studies and product development processes.
  • Dolby Laboratories research and development expenses for the quarter ending March 31, 2026 were $0.064B, a 3.15% increase year-over-year.
  • Dolby Laboratories research and development expenses for the twelve months ending March 31, 2026 were $0.266B, a 1.41% increase year-over-year.
  • Dolby Laboratories annual research and development expenses for 2025 were $0.262B, a 0.71% decline from 2024.
  • Dolby Laboratories annual research and development expenses for 2024 were $0.264B, a 2.89% decline from 2023.
  • Dolby Laboratories annual research and development expenses for 2023 were $0.272B, a 3.96% increase from 2022.
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Dolby Laboratories Annual Research and Development Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2025 $262
2024 $264
2023 $272
2022 $261
2021 $254
2020 $239
2019 $238
2018 $237
2017 $233
2016 $220
2015 $201
2014 $183
2013 $169
2012 $140
2011 $124
Dolby Laboratories Quarterly Research and Development Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2026-03-31 $64
2025-12-31 $69
2025-09-30 $67
2025-06-30 $66
2025-03-31 $62
2024-12-31 $67
2024-09-30 $69
2024-06-30 $66
2024-03-31 $62
2023-12-31 $67
2023-09-30 $70
2023-06-30 $69
2023-03-31 $68
2022-12-31 $64
2022-09-30 $62
2022-06-30 $63
2022-03-31 $67
2021-12-31 $69
2021-09-30 $62
2021-06-30 $62
2021-03-31 $66
2020-12-31 $64
2020-09-30 $62
2020-06-30 $60
2020-03-31 $60
2019-12-31 $58
2019-09-30 $60
2019-06-30 $60
2019-03-31 $59
2018-12-31 $59
2018-09-30 $61
2018-06-30 $60
2018-03-31 $59
2017-12-31 $56
2017-09-30 $58
2017-06-30 $60
2017-03-31 $58
2016-12-31 $58
2016-09-30 $59
2016-06-30 $55
2016-03-31 $52
2015-12-31 $53
2015-09-30 $51
2015-06-30 $46
2015-03-31 $57
2014-12-31 $49
2014-09-30 $47
2014-06-30 $47
2014-03-31 $45
2013-12-31 $44
2013-09-30 $41
2013-06-30 $43
2013-03-31 $42
2012-12-31 $42
2012-09-30 $38
2012-06-30 $35
2012-03-31 $34
2011-12-31 $33
2011-09-30 $33
2011-06-30 $34
Sector Industry Market Cap Revenue
Consumer Discretionary Audio & Video Home Production $5.791B $1.349B
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. specializes in audio noise reduction and audio encoding/compression. The company offers state-of-the-art audio, imaging, and voice technologies that revolutionize entertainment and communications at theaters, home, work and mobile devices. Also, the company designs and manufactures audio and imaging products including digital cinema servers and other products for film production, cinema, television, broadcast and other entertainment industries. Moreover, Dolby offers a host of services for supporting theatrical and television production for cinema exhibition, broadcast and home entertainment. This apart, it serves film studios, content creators, post-production facilities, cinema operators, broadcasters and video game designers. The products of the company are sold directly to the end users and through dealers and distributors as well. A majority of the company's revenues are derived from the licensing of audio technologies.
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