Research, Development and Engineering

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

Note 4. Research, Development and Engineering

Garrett conducts research, development, and engineering (“RD&E”) activities, which consist primarily of the development of new products and product applications. RD&E costs are included in Cost of goods sold. Customer reimbursements are netted against gross RD&E expenditures as they are considered a recovery of cost. RD&E costs are charged to expense as incurred unless the Company has a contractual guarantee of reimbursement from the customer, in which case the related costs are capitalized. Total RD&E expenses, net of customer reimbursements, amounted to the following:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026		2025
		(Dollars in millions)


Research, development and engineering costs		$	37	$	40

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, $53 million and $52 million, respectively, of contractually reimbursable costs were capitalized. These amounts are recorded within Other current assets and Other assets in the Consolidated Interim Balance Sheet.