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Merck & Co., Inc.

2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000031015819000042 Filed on November 05, 2019

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
Revenue $11.87B $12.40B $10.79B
YoY Change 7.91% 14.85% 4.54%
Cost Of Revenue $2.874B $3.990B $3.619B
YoY Change -12.27% 10.25% 9.43%
Gross Profit $8.994B $8.407B $7.175B
YoY Change 16.47% 17.17% 2.24%
Gross Profit Margin 75.78% 67.81% 66.47%
Selling, General & Admin $2.888B $2.589B $2.443B
YoY Change 10.65% 5.98% -0.65%
% of Gross Profit 32.11% 30.8% 34.05%
Research & Development $2.376B $3.204B $2.068B
YoY Change 15.28% 54.93% -53.14%
% of Gross Profit 26.42% 38.11% 28.82%
Depreciation & Amortization $936.0M $845.0M $1.158B
YoY Change -6.21% -27.03% 0.35%
% of Gross Profit 10.41% 10.05% 16.14%
Operating Expenses $5.264B $5.793B $4.511B
YoY Change 12.7% 28.42% -34.36%
Operating Profit $3.730B $2.614B $2.664B
YoY Change 22.25% -1.88% 1724.66%
Interest Expense -$71.00M $231.0M $190.0M
YoY Change -180.68% 21.58% 0.53%
% of Operating Profit -1.9% 8.84% 7.13%
Other Income/Expense, Net $294.0M -$35.00M $172.0M
YoY Change -248.48% -120.35% -16.91%
Pretax Income $2.791B $2.347B $2.665B
YoY Change 7.18% -11.93% 1232.5%
Income Tax $378.0M $440.0M $707.0M
% Of Pretax Income 13.54% 18.75% 26.53%
Net Earnings $2.356B $1.901B $1.950B
YoY Change 28.95% -2.51% -3582.14%
Net Earnings / Revenue 19.85% 15.33% 18.07%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.74 $0.73
Diluted Earnings Per Share $920.7K $0.74 $0.73
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 2.546B shares 2.558B shares 2.662B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 2.572B shares 2.678B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $10.43B $7.998B $10.23B
YoY Change 17.68% -21.79% -6.19%
Cash & Equivalents $9.676B $7.869B $7.826B
Short-Term Investments $749.0M $129.0M $2.400B
Other Short-Term Assets $4.277B $3.827B $3.761B
YoY Change -4.96% 1.75% -0.77%
Inventory $5.978B $5.855B $5.416B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $6.778B $8.442B $7.374B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $27.48B $26.14B $26.84B
YoY Change 6.21% -2.59% -3.88%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $14.30B $14.29B $12.76B
YoY Change 7.57% 12.01% 4.64%
Goodwill $18.07B $19.48B $18.26B
YoY Change -1.01% 6.69% -0.45%
Intangibles $14.20B $12.31B $12.18B
YoY Change 8.33% 1.08% -19.57%
Long-Term Investments $1.469B $2.111B $7.606B
YoY Change -76.43% -72.25% -37.69%
Other Assets $5.698B $7.919B $7.500B
YoY Change -24.57% 5.59% 27.46%
Total Long-Term Assets $56.91B $57.19B $58.29B
YoY Change 0.27% -1.9% -8.57%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $27.48B $26.14B $26.84B
Total Long-Term Assets $56.91B $57.19B $58.29B
Total Assets $84.40B $83.33B $85.13B
YoY Change 2.13% -2.11% -7.14%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $3.738B $3.198B $3.091B
YoY Change 12.66% 3.46% 17.98%
Accrued Expenses $12.45B $11.66B $9.711B
YoY Change 23.63% 20.06% -0.8%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.900B $3.411B $3.656B
YoY Change -64.2% -6.7% -29.11%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $22.22B $20.68B $18.59B
YoY Change 0.06% 11.29% -4.53%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $22.74B $22.68B $19.94B
YoY Change 14.79% 13.75% -8.71%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $11.97B $11.09B $11.89B
YoY Change -0.59% -6.75% 54.12%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $34.71B $33.76B $31.82B
YoY Change 8.98% 6.09% 7.69%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $22.22B $20.68B $18.59B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $34.71B $33.76B $31.82B
Total Liabilities $56.93B $54.45B $50.41B
YoY Change 5.32% 8.01% 2.84%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $46.60B $45.80B $42.19B
YoY Change 9.45% 8.57% -3.46%
Common Stock $41.45B $41.35B $41.55B
YoY Change 2.1% -0.48% -0.15%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $55.95B $54.93B $46.17B
YoY Change 9.86% 18.97% 9.61%
Treasury Stock Shares 1.038B shares 1.026B shares 918.4M shares
Shareholders Equity $25.91B $26.84B $32.42B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $84.40B $83.33B $85.13B
YoY Change 2.13% -2.11% -7.14%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2019 Q4 2019 Q3 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $2.356B $1.901B $1.950B
YoY Change 28.95% -2.51% -3582.14%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $936.0M $845.0M $1.158B
YoY Change -6.21% -27.03% 0.35%
Cash From Operating Activities $4.794B $4.226B $2.793B
YoY Change 33.46% 51.31% -338.51%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.137B -$959.0M -$653.0M
YoY Change 22.39% 46.86% 48.07%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $374.0M $1.150B $2.313B
YoY Change -87.96% -50.28% 108.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$763.0M $191.0M $1.660B
YoY Change -135.03% -88.49% 147.39%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -2.011B -3.152B -1.905B
YoY Change -63.87% 65.46% -455.41%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 4.794B 4.226B 2.793B
Cash From Investing Activities -763.0M 191.0M 1.660B
Cash From Financing Activities -2.011B -3.152B -1.905B
Net Change In Cash 2.020B 1.265B 2.548B
YoY Change 890.2% -50.35% 6977.78%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $4.794B $4.226B $2.793B
Capital Expenditures -$1.137B -$959.0M -$653.0M
Free Cash Flow $5.931B $5.185B $3.446B
YoY Change 31.19% 50.46% -572.05%

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