ROG · 10-Q · 2026Q1 · Full report

Operating Expense Trends

ROGERS CORP · 2026-04-29 · Importance 31 · Surprise 32

SG&A decreased 7.4% year-over-year to $41.2 million (20.6% of sales) in Q1 2026 from $44.5 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to a $2.3 million reduction in professional services and $0.9 million lower software costs. R&D expenses declined 5.6% year-over-year to $6.7 million (3.4% of sales) in Q1 2026, driven mainly by reduced employee compensation and benefits. As a percent of sales, SG&A fell from 23.4% to 20.6% and R&D from 3.7% to 3.4% in Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025, supporting improvement in operating margin. The Company continues cost-improvement actions including footprint optimization and headcount reductions that are reflected in lower operating expense levels in Q1 2026.

Key facts

• Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $41.2 million, or 20.6% of net sales, down from $44.5 million, or 23.4% of net sales, in the prior year period.
• SG&A decreased 7.4% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to a $2.3 million reduction in professional services costs and a $0.9 million reduction in software costs.
• Research and development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $6.7 million, or 3.4% of net sales, down from $7.1 million, or 3.7% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2025.
• R&D expenses decreased 5.6% year-over-year in Q1 2026 primarily due to a reduction in employee compensation and benefits.

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