$MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.

2020 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000031015820000030 Filed on November 05, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
Revenue $12.52B $10.93B $12.40B
YoY Change 5.45% -11.84% 14.85%
Cost Of Revenue $5.489B $3.013B $3.990B
YoY Change 90.99% -24.49% 10.25%
Gross Profit $7.026B $7.916B $8.407B
YoY Change -21.88% -5.84% 17.17%
Gross Profit Margin 56.14% 72.43% 67.81%
Selling, General & Admin $3.075B $2.060B $2.589B
YoY Change 6.48% -20.43% 5.98%
% of Gross Profit 43.77% 26.02% 30.8%
Research & Development $5.821B $3.349B $3.204B
YoY Change 144.99% 4.53% 54.93%
% of Gross Profit 82.85% 42.31% 38.11%
Depreciation & Amortization $904.0M $852.0M $845.0M
YoY Change -3.42% 0.83% -27.03%
% of Gross Profit 12.87% 10.76% 10.05%
Operating Expenses $8.896B $5.409B $5.793B
YoY Change 69.0% -6.63% 28.42%
Operating Profit -$1.870B $2.507B $2.614B
YoY Change -150.13% -4.09% -1.88%
Interest Expense $122.0M $203.0M $231.0M
YoY Change -271.83% -12.12% 21.58%
% of Operating Profit 8.1% 8.84%
Other Income/Expense, Net $134.0M $312.0M -$35.00M
YoY Change -54.42% -991.43% -120.35%
Pretax Income -$1.993B $2.706B $2.347B
YoY Change -171.41% 15.3% -11.93%
Income Tax $98.00M $380.0M $440.0M
% Of Pretax Income 14.04% 18.75%
Net Earnings -$2.094B $2.941B $1.901B
YoY Change -188.88% 54.71% -2.51%
Net Earnings / Revenue -16.73% 26.91% 15.33%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.16 $0.74
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$827.7K $1.16 $0.74
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 2.530B shares 2.529B shares 2.558B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 2.538B shares 2.572B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $8.062B $7.356B $7.998B
YoY Change -22.67% -8.03% -21.79%
Cash & Equivalents $8.050B $7.356B $7.869B
Short-Term Investments $0.00 $0.00 $129.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $4.674B $4.671B $3.827B
YoY Change 9.28% 22.05% 1.75%
Inventory $5.554B $6.128B $5.855B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $6.803B $8.422B $8.442B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $27.76B $26.58B $26.14B
YoY Change 1.02% 1.66% -2.59%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $17.00B $16.92B $14.29B
YoY Change 18.91% 18.42% 12.01%
Goodwill $18.88B $20.25B $19.48B
YoY Change 4.5% 3.94% 6.69%
Intangibles $14.10B $16.68B $12.31B
YoY Change -0.67% 35.51% 1.08%
Long-Term Investments $785.0M $1.372B $2.111B
YoY Change -46.56% -35.01% -72.25%
Other Assets $10.21B $8.007B $7.919B
YoY Change 79.2% 1.11% 5.59%
Total Long-Term Assets $63.82B $63.22B $57.19B
YoY Change 12.14% 10.55% -1.9%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $27.76B $26.58B $26.14B
Total Long-Term Assets $63.82B $63.22B $57.19B
Total Assets $91.59B $89.80B $83.33B
YoY Change 8.52% 7.76% -2.11%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.327B $3.744B $3.198B
YoY Change 15.76% 17.07% 3.46%
Accrued Expenses $13.05B $11.39B $11.66B
YoY Change 4.82% -2.28% 20.06%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.300B $2.420B $3.411B
YoY Change 21.05% -29.05% -6.7%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.33B $20.41B $20.68B
YoY Change 22.98% -1.35% 11.29%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $25.36B $26.32B $22.68B
YoY Change 11.54% 16.07% 13.75%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $12.31B $12.03B $11.09B
YoY Change 2.81% 8.5% -6.75%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $37.67B $38.35B $33.76B
YoY Change 8.53% 13.58% 6.09%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $27.33B $20.41B $20.68B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $37.67B $38.35B $33.76B
Total Liabilities $64.99B $58.75B $54.45B
YoY Change 14.17% 7.91% 8.01%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $47.36B $51.11B $45.80B
YoY Change 1.63% 11.58% 8.57%
Common Stock $41.38B $41.28B $41.35B
YoY Change -0.17% -0.17% -0.48%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $56.79B $56.82B $54.93B
YoY Change 1.5% 3.44% 18.97%
Treasury Stock Shares 1.047B shares 1.047B shares 1.026B shares
Shareholders Equity $25.32B $29.19B $26.84B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $91.59B $89.80B $83.33B
YoY Change 8.52% 7.76% -2.11%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q4 2020 Q3 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$2.094B $2.941B $1.901B
YoY Change -188.88% 54.71% -2.51%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $904.0M $852.0M $845.0M
YoY Change -3.42% 0.83% -27.03%
Cash From Operating Activities $4.006B $2.173B $4.226B
YoY Change -16.44% -48.58% 51.31%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.514B -$1.516B -$959.0M
YoY Change 33.16% 58.08% 46.86%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$3.264B -$639.0M $1.150B
YoY Change -972.73% -155.57% -50.28%
Cash From Investing Activities -$4.778B -$2.155B $191.0M
YoY Change 526.21% -1228.27% -88.49%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 1.372B -3.851B -3.152B
YoY Change -168.22% 22.18% 65.46%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 4.006B 2.173B 4.226B
Cash From Investing Activities -4.778B -2.155B 191.0M
Cash From Financing Activities 1.372B -3.851B -3.152B
Net Change In Cash 600.0M -3.833B 1.265B
YoY Change -70.3% -403.0% -50.35%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $4.006B $2.173B $4.226B
Capital Expenditures -$1.514B -$1.516B -$959.0M
Free Cash Flow $5.520B $3.689B $5.185B
YoY Change -6.93% -28.85% 50.46%

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