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The 2013 EU Industrial R&D Scoreboard
The 2013 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard (the Scoreboard) contains economic and financial data for the world's top 2000 companies… Show more ranked by their investments in research and development (R&D). The sample contains 527 companies based in the EU and 1473 companies based elsewhere. The Scoreboard data are drawn from the latest available companies' accounts, i.e. usually the fiscal year 2012. In this Scoreboard edition, world top R&D investors show a remarkable resilience of R&D investment growth in a period of economic uncertainty. In 2012, companies continued to increase significantly their R&D investments in a context marked by a slow-down of net sales growth and a decline in operating profits. Trends observed show a significant variation of R&D investment and economic results across industries and sectors. This reflects persistent market uncertainties, in particular regarding the uneven potential for growth of international markets and the macroeconomic background. Show less
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The 2012 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
The 2012 "EU Industrial R&D Scoreboard" contains economic and financial data of the world's top 1500 companies ranked by their… Show more investments in research and development (R&D). The sample consists of 405 companies based in the EU and 1095 companies based elsewhere. The Scoreboard data are drawn from the latest available company accounts, i.e. fiscal year 2011 for most companies. In last year's Scoreboard, companies showed significant signs of recovery after the negative results of previous years due to the global economic and financial crisis that began in 2008. This edition shows that companies continued to increase their R&D investments at a significant pace in 2011. This is especially important considering that in this period companies continued to face adverse market conditions and uncertainties due to the persistent effects of the crisis, in particular regarding the access to financing and reduction of demand in many countries. On the other hand, as shown throughout the report, companies' patterns of investment and economic results greatly differ by type of company, industry and country. Show less
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The 2011 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
The 2011 "EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard" collects information on the top 1000 EU companies and 1000 non-EU companies investing… Show more the largest sums in R&D in the last reporting year. The Scoreboard includes data on R&D investment along with other economic and financial data from the last four financial years. The data for the Scoreboard are taken from the companies' latest published accounts, intented to be their fiscal year 2010 accounts (although due to different accounting practices, it includes accounts ending on a range of dates, from late 2009 to early 2011). In the last year's Scoreboard companies' results showed the big effect of the great recession/financial crisis that started in 2008. In this Scoreboard edition, companies show considerable signs of recovery, e.g. with a significant increase in R&D investment and double-digit increases in sales, operating profits, and market valuation of companies. However, companies have still to deal with a complex economic environment. In particular, two big economic issues create pressure for companies: national debt levels (which feed back into the banks and limit their lending to companies and hence affect company expansion plans) and the low growth rates being seen in developed economies which can limit the sales growth of many companies, particularly those selling more standard products. In this context, the efforts made by many Scoreboard companies to increase R&D investment appear especially remarkable and emphasise the role R&D plays for companies to enhance their product ranges and hence create and sustain competitive advantages. R&D-based competitive advantage can yield higher value added and higher growth rates. The analysis in this report concentrates on the main trends of companies' R&D activities and results. The focus is on the evolution of R&D investments across regions and industries and its comparison with companies' parameters such as net sales, profits, market capitalisation and capital expenditures. Show less
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The 2010 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
The 2010 "EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard", released in October 2010, presents information on the top 1000 EU companies and… Show more 1000 non-EU companies investing in R&D in 2009. The Scoreboard includes data on R&D investment along with other economic and financial data from the last four financial years. The data for the Scoreboard are taken from the companies latest published accounts, i.e. the 2009 fiscal year accounts and indicate the R&D invested by companies' own funds, independently of the location of the R&D activity. The global economic and financial crisis that started in 2008 and hit companies worldwide is fully reflected in the company accounts used for the 2010 Scoreboard. The report examines overall levels of R&D investment, the performance of the EU and non-EU companies, and the main changes that took place last year. It comprises the performance of individual companies among the top R&D investors, in particular those with significant R&D growth and analyses the main indicators of the company data aggregated by industrial sectors and world regions respectively, with comparisons between the EU companies and their main competitors. A supplementary analysis about the characterisation of the Scoreboard companies according to their age of foundation and how it correlates with their R&D is also included. The full dataset of the 2010 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard is provided below. The data for the EU and the non-EU groups are presented in single tables comprising rankings by companies, industrial sectors and countries. Show less
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The 2009 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
The 2009 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, released in November 2009, presents information on 2000 companies from around the world… Show more reporting major investments in R&D. The set of companies it covers comprises the top 1000 R&D investors whose registered offices are in the EU and the top 1000 registered elsewhere. The figures are derived from the latest available companies' accounts, i.e. the fiscal year 2008, and indicate the R&D invested by companies' own funds, independently of the location of the R&D activity. The Scoreboard includes R&D figures along with other economic and financial data from the last four financial years. In the reporting period, the world economy entered into a strong financial and economic crisis that affected companies throughout the world. Some of the effects of the crisis are already reflected in this Scoreboard, namely on indicators such as sales, operating profits and market capitalisation. However, the full effects of the crisis, especially on R&D, tend to lag and are not yet fully captured in this Scoreboard. The report includes a discussion on the key figures of the world's top R&D investors. It examines overall levels of R&D, the performance of the EU companies, and the main changes that took place last year. The performance of individual companies among the top R&D investors, in particular those undergoing significant R&D growth is outlined. Moreover, an overview of the company data aggregated by industrial sectors and world regions, with comparisons between the EU companies and their main competitors is included. The full dataset of the 2009 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard is provided below. The data for the EU and the non-EU groups are presented in single tables comprising rankings by companies, industrial sectors and countries. Show less
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The 2008 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
The 2008 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, released in October 2008, presents information on 2000 companies from around the world… Show more reporting major investments in R&D. The set of companies it covers comprises the top 1000 R&D investors whose registered offices are in the EU and the top 1000 registered elsewhere. The figures are derived from company accounts and indicate the R&D invested by companies' own funds, independently of the location of the R&D activity. The Scoreboard includes R&D figures along with other economic and financial data from the last four financial years. The report includes a discussion on the key figures of the world's top R&D investors. It examines overall levels of R&D, the performance of the EU companies, and the main changes that took place last year. The performance of individual companies among the top R&D investors, in particular those undergoing significant R&D growth is outlined. Moreover, an overview of the company data aggregated by industrial sectors and world regions, with comparisons between the EU companies and their main competitors is included. The full dataset of the 2008 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard is provided below. The data for the EU and the non-EU groups are presented in single tables comprising rankings by companies, industrial sectors and countries. Show less
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The 2007 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
The 2007 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, released in early October 2007, presents information on 2000 companies from around the… Show more world reporting major investments in R&D. The set of companies it covers comprises the top 1000 R&D investors whose registered offices are in the EU and the top 1000 registered elsewhere. The figures are derived from company accounts and indicate the R&D invested by companies' own funds, independently of the location of the R&D activity. The Scoreboard includes R&D figures along with other economic and financial data from the last four financial years. The report includes a discussion on the key figures of the world's top R&D investors. It examines overall levels of R&D, the performance of the EU companies, and the main changes that took place last year. The performance of individual companies among the top R&D investors, in particular those undergoing significant R&D growth is outlined. Moreover, an overview of the company data aggregated by industrial sectors and world regions, with comparisons between the EU companies and their main competitors is included. The full dataset of the 2007 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard is provided below. The data for the EU and the non-EU groups are presented in single tables comprising rankings by companies, industrial sectors and countries. The Analysis of the 2007 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, released in September 2008, offers an analysis of the European Commission's 2007 Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard. It contains information on the 1000 EU companies and 1000 non-EU companies which made the biggest investments in Research and Development (R&D) in the period. Together, these 2000 companies invested €372 billion in R&D in the year of reporting (i.e. 2006/7). This corresponds to approximately 80% of global business expenditure on R&D. The analysis describes the main trends in recent years and investigates the differences between EU companies and their competitors in terms of R&D intensity and R&D growth. It also includes results of further research on related topics: i) To what extent is the EU-US gap in R&D intensity due to differences in the sectoral composition of sales?, and ii) What is the role of R&D in company performance? Show less
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The 2006 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
The 2006 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard provides information of the top 1000 EU companies and top 1000 from outside… Show more the EU (non-EU) which invest the most in R&D. The Scoreboard comprises R&D, economic and financial data of the latest four financial years. The first section of this document summarises the key figures for the world top R&D investors, aggregating the whole set of companies and ranking them by group of top companies and industrial sectors. The full data set is presented in the second section. Company data are ranked by level of R&D investment and presented in single files for companies, industrial sectors and countries. The methodology, approach and limitations of the Scoreboard are explained in the Annex. Show less
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The 2005 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
The 2005 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard lists the Research and Development investment of the top 700 EU and the… Show more top 700 non-EU corporate R&D investors, based on annual audited company consolidated reports and accounts. It also provides information on other economic and financial data of the companies. The Scoreboard provides up-to-date comparisons between companies, sectors, and geographical areas, as well as a full picture of the competitive situation of EU firms in the global R&D environment. Show less
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The 2004 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
This first EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard lists the research investments of the top 500 EU and top 500 non-EU… Show more corporate R&D investors, calculated at the consolidated group level (i.e. companies whose ultimate parent is registered either inside or outside the EU), based on annual audited company reports and accounts published up to 31 July 2004. The Scoreboard provides up-to-date comparisons between companies, sectors, and geographical areas, as well as a full picture of the competitive situation of EU firms in the global R&D environment. Show less