Why R&D Spending Is Central to Planet Labs' Long-Term Profitability
Key Takeaways PL spent 41% of revenues on R&D in fiscal 2025 to drive tech innovation and market expansion.Planet Labs' R&D enhances satellites, software, and analytics, supporting efficiency and pricing power.Despite short-term losses, PL's R&D aims to scale revenues, cut costs and expand long-term margins.Planet Labs (PL) places strong emphasis on research and development (R&D) as a fundamental pillar of its long-term growth and competitiveness. Being a leading provider of Earth-imaging data and geospatia ...