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Merck KGaA Income Statement
Total revenue
Net income
Gross margin TTM
56.35%
Operating margin TTM
19.26%
Net profit margin TTM
12.36%
Return on investment TTM
9.12%
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 21,102,000,000 | 21,156,000,000 | 20,993,000,000 | 22,232,000,000 |
| Operating income | 4,065,000,000 | 4,367,000,000 | 4,043,000,000 | 4,996,000,000 |
| Net income | 2,608,000,000 | 2,777,000,000 | 2,824,000,000 | 3,325,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 21,102,000,000 | 21,156,000,000 | 20,993,000,000 | 22,232,000,000 |
| Cost of revenue | 9,211,000,000 | 9,211,000,000 | 9,324,000,000 | 9,393,000,000 |
| Gross profit | 11,891,000,000 | 11,945,000,000 | 11,669,000,000 | 12,839,000,000 |
| Research and development expenses | 2,382,000,000 | 2,268,000,000 | 2,438,000,000 | 2,446,000,000 |
| General and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,265,000,000 | 5,163,000,000 | 5,017,000,000 | 5,257,000,000 |
| Other expenses | 179,000,000 | 147,000,000 | 171,000,000 | 140,000,000 |
| Operating expenses | 7,826,000,000 | 7,578,000,000 | 7,626,000,000 | 7,843,000,000 |
| Cost and expenses | 17,037,000,000 | 16,789,000,000 | 16,950,000,000 | 17,236,000,000 |
| Net interest income | -181,000,000 | -75,000,000 | -102,000,000 | -125,000,000 |
| Interest income | 81,000,000 | 136,000,000 | 153,000,000 | 69,000,000 |
| Interest expense | 262,000,000 | 211,000,000 | 255,000,000 | 194,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,880,000,000 | 1,806,000,000 | 1,782,000,000 | 1,798,000,000 |
| EBITDA | 5,450,000,000 | 5,553,000,000 | 5,521,000,000 | 6,279,000,000 |
| EBIT | 3,570,000,000 | 3,747,000,000 | 3,739,000,000 | 4,481,000,000 |
| Non-operating income (excl. interest) | 495,000,000 | 620,000,000 | 304,000,000 | 515,000,000 |
| Operating income | 4,065,000,000 | 4,367,000,000 | 4,043,000,000 | 4,996,000,000 |
| Total other income/expenses (net) | -757,000,000 | -831,000,000 | -559,000,000 | -709,000,000 |
| Income before tax | 3,308,000,000 | 3,536,000,000 | 3,484,000,000 | 4,287,000,000 |
| Income tax expense | 693,000,000 | 750,000,000 | 650,000,000 | 948,000,000 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 2,615,000,000 | 2,786,000,000 | 2,834,000,000 | 3,339,000,000 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other adjustments to net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | 2,608,000,000 | 2,777,000,000 | 2,824,000,000 | 3,325,000,000 |
| Net income deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,000,000 |
| Bottom line net income | 2,608,000,000 | 2,777,000,000 | 2,824,000,000 | 3,326,000,000 |
| EPS | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Diluted EPS | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 434,777,878 | 434,777,878 | 434,777,878 | 434,777,878 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 434,777,878 | 434,777,878 | 434,777,878 | 434,777,878 |
Merck KGaA Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities & equity
Liquidity ratio MRQ
—
Current ratio MRQ
—
Long-term debt / assets MRQ
10,205,000,000%
Total debt / assets MRQ
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 52,100,000,000 | 51,567,000,000 | 48,495,000,000 | 48,526,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 23,440,000,000 | 21,580,000,000 | 21,740,000,000 | 22,521,000,000 |
| Total equity | 28,592,000,000 | 29,912,000,000 | 26,680,000,000 | 25,927,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,740,000,000 | 2,149,000,000 | 1,982,000,000 | 1,398,000,000 |
| Short-term investments | 597,000,000 | 558,000,000 | 231,000,000 | 244,000,000 |
| Cash and short-term investments | 2,740,000,000 | 2,707,000,000 | 2,413,000,000 | 1,642,000,000 |
| Net receivables | 4,770,000,000 | 4,080,000,000 | 3,976,000,000 | 4,134,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 4,050,000,000 | 3,947,000,000 | 3,976,000,000 | 3,296,000,000 |
| Other receivables | 720,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 105,000,000 | 838,000,000 |
| Inventory | 4,562,000,000 | 4,484,000,000 | 4,637,000,000 | 4,632,000,000 |
| Prepaid expenses | 182,000,000 | 169,000,000 | 182,000,000 | 210,000,000 |
| Other current assets | 976,000,000 | 2,010,000,000 | 1,185,000,000 | 1,126,000,000 |
| Total current assets | 13,230,000,000 | 13,450,000,000 | 12,393,000,000 | 12,201,000,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment (net) | 9,940,000,000 | 10,025,000,000 | 9,056,000,000 | 8,203,000,000 |
| Goodwill | 17,934,000,000 | 19,152,000,000 | 17,845,000,000 | 18,415,000,000 |
| Intangible assets | 7,662,000,000 | 6,282,000,000 | 6,551,000,000 | 7,300,000,000 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 25,596,000,000 | 25,434,000,000 | 24,396,000,000 | 25,715,000,000 |
| Long-term investments | 865,000,000 | 557,000,000 | 887,000,000 | 665,000,000 |
| Tax assets | 2,191,000,000 | 1,312,000,000 | 627,000,000 | 1,310,000,000 |
| Other non-current assets | 278,000,000 | 788,000,000 | 1,136,000,000 | 432,000,000 |
| Total non-current assets | 38,870,000,000 | 38,116,000,000 | 36,102,000,000 | 36,325,000,000 |
| Other assets | 0 | 1,000,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Total assets | 52,100,000,000 | 51,567,000,000 | 48,495,000,000 | 48,526,000,000 |
| Total payables | 3,001,000,000 | 3,029,000,000 | 3,203,000,000 | 3,079,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 1,422,000,000 | 1,502,000,000 | 1,770,000,000 | 1,596,000,000 |
| Other payables | 1,579,000,000 | 1,527,000,000 | 1,433,000,000 | 1,483,000,000 |
| Accrued expenses | 1,275,000,000 | 1,256,000,000 | 1,121,000,000 | 1,635,000,000 |
| Short-term debt | 1,238,000,000 | 3,136,000,000 | 580,000,000 | 1,103,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (current) | 0 | 137,000,000 | 122,000,000 | 125,000,000 |
| Tax payables | 0 | 1,666,000,000 | 1,433,000,000 | 1,683,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue | 216,000,000 | 0 | 249,000,000 | 282,000,000 |
| Other current liabilities | 3,312,000,000 | 4,992,000,000 | 3,424,000,000 | 3,290,000,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 9,042,000,000 | 11,294,000,000 | 8,699,000,000 | 9,513,000,000 |
| Long-term debt | 10,205,000,000 | 6,372,000,000 | 8,846,000,000 | 8,834,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (non-current) | 525,000,000 | 625,000,000 | 393,000,000 | 366,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue (non-current) | 2,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) | 1,707,000,000 | 892,000,000 | 1,130,000,000 | 1,279,000,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,959,000,000 | 2,394,000,000 | 2,669,000,000 | 2,526,000,000 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 14,398,000,000 | 10,286,000,000 | 13,041,000,000 | 13,008,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital lease obligations | 525,000,000 | 762,000,000 | 515,000,000 | 491,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 23,440,000,000 | 21,580,000,000 | 21,740,000,000 | 22,521,000,000 |
| Treasury stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock | 565,000,000 | 565,000,000 | 565,000,000 | 565,000,000 |
| Retained earnings | 24,014,000,000 | 22,086,000,000 | 20,634,000,000 | 18,463,000,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,814,000,000 | 3,814,000,000 | 3,814,000,000 | 3,814,000,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss | 199,000,000 | 3,114,000,000 | 1,667,000,000 | 2,737,000,000 |
| Other stockholders' equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 28,592,000,000 | 29,912,000,000 | 26,680,000,000 | 25,927,000,000 |
| Total equity | 28,660,000,000 | 29,987,000,000 | 26,755,000,000 | 26,005,000,000 |
| Minority interest | 68,000,000 | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 | 78,000,000 |
| Total liabilities and total equity | 52,100,000,000 | 51,567,000,000 | 48,495,000,000 | 48,526,000,000 |
| Total investments | 865,000,000 | 1,115,000,000 | 1,118,000,000 | 909,000,000 |
| Total debt | 11,968,000,000 | 10,271,000,000 | 9,941,000,000 | 10,398,000,000 |
| Net debt | 9,228,000,000 | 8,122,000,000 | 7,959,000,000 | 9,000,000,000 |
Merck KGaA Cash Flow Statement
Cash from operations
Cash from investing
Cash flow / share TTM
—
Revenue / share TTM
—
Operating cash flow TTM
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 3,932,000,000 | 4,586,000,000 | 3,784,000,000 | 4,259,000,000 |
| Cash from investing | -4,261,000,000 | -3,050,000,000 | -1,892,000,000 | -2,743,000,000 |
| Cash from financing | 628,000,000 | -985,000,000 | -1,732,000,000 | -1,555,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | 223,000,000 | 535,000,000 | 128,000,000 | -45,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 2,608,000,000 | 2,786,000,000 | 2,824,000,000 | 3,339,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,880,000,000 | 2,134,000,000 | 1,782,000,000 | 2,030,000,000 |
| Deferred income tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,000,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 0 | 0 | 2,000,000 | -7,000,000 |
| Change in working capital | -814,000,000 | -310,000,000 | -707,000,000 | -1,082,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | -166,000,000 | 79,000,000 | -8,000,000 | -413,000,000 |
| Inventory | -257,000,000 | 36,000,000 | -89,000,000 | -604,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 73,000,000 | -178,000,000 | -43,000,000 | 101,000,000 |
| Other working capital | -464,000,000 | -247,000,000 | -567,000,000 | -166,000,000 |
| Other non-cash items | 258,000,000 | -24,000,000 | -117,000,000 | -28,000,000 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 3,932,000,000 | 4,586,000,000 | 3,784,000,000 | 4,259,000,000 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -3,565,000,000 | -1,702,000,000 | -1,807,000,000 | -1,806,000,000 |
| Acquisitions (net) | -2,890,000,000 | -747,000,000 | -12,000,000 | -850,000,000 |
| Purchases of investments | 0 | 0 | -537,000,000 | -364,000,000 |
| Sales/maturities of investments | 415,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 510,000,000 | 219,000,000 |
| Other investing activities | 1,779,000,000 | -601,000,000 | -46,000,000 | 58,000,000 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -4,261,000,000 | -3,050,000,000 | -1,892,000,000 | -2,743,000,000 |
| Net debt issuance | 1,677,000,000 | 53,000,000 | -148,000,000 | -589,000,000 |
| Long-term net debt issuance | 562,000,000 | 230,000,000 | 277,000,000 | 24,000,000 |
| Short-term net debt issuance | 1,677,000,000 | -177,000,000 | -845,000,000 | -589,000,000 |
| Net stock issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net common stock issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock repurchased | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net preferred stock issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net dividends paid | -1,039,000,000 | -284,000,000 | -1,152,000,000 | -955,000,000 |
| Common dividends paid | -1,039,000,000 | -284,000,000 | -1,152,000,000 | -955,000,000 |
| Preferred dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financing activities | -10,000,000 | -754,000,000 | -432,000,000 | -11,000,000 |
| Net cash from financing activities | 628,000,000 | -985,000,000 | -1,732,000,000 | -1,555,000,000 |
| Effect of FX changes on cash | -76,000,000 | -16,000,000 | -31,000,000 | -7,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | 223,000,000 | 535,000,000 | 128,000,000 | -45,000,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 2,740,000,000 | 2,517,000,000 | 1,982,000,000 | 1,854,000,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 2,517,000,000 | 1,982,000,000 | 1,854,000,000 | 1,899,000,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 3,932,000,000 | 4,586,000,000 | 3,784,000,000 | 4,259,000,000 |
| Capital expenditure | -1,584,000,000 | -2,184,000,000 | -2,023,000,000 | -1,806,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | 2,348,000,000 | 2,402,000,000 | 1,761,000,000 | 2,453,000,000 |
| Income taxes paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |