In Q4'26, Salesforce's (CRM) operating expenses reached a total of $6.54B USD, with SG&A expenses dominating at $4.92B USD and R&D expenses contributing $1.62B USD, marking the highest quarterly figure in the observed period. From Q1'24 to Q4'26, overall operating expenses exhibited a steady upward trend, growing from $4.99B USD to $6.54B USD, driven primarily by consistent increases in both SG&A (from $3.79B USD to $4.92B USD) and R&D (from $1.21B USD to $1.62B USD) categories. Notable accelerations occurred in Q4'24 and Q4'25 for SG&A, while R&D showed minor fluctuations but overall growth of about 34%, reflecting sustained investment in innovation amid expanding operations. The stacked bar chart highlights SG&A as the dominant component, consistently comprising over 75% of total expenses throughout the timeframe.