$MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.

2021 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000031015821000032 Filed on November 05, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
Revenue $13.52B $13.15B $10.93B
YoY Change 8.04% 20.36% -11.84%
Cost Of Revenue $3.827B $3.450B $3.013B
YoY Change -30.28% 14.5% -24.49%
Gross Profit $9.694B $9.704B $7.916B
YoY Change 37.97% 22.59% -5.84%
Gross Profit Margin 71.7% 73.77% 72.43%
Selling, General & Admin $2.820B $2.336B $2.060B
YoY Change -8.29% 13.4% -20.43%
% of Gross Profit 29.09% 24.07% 26.02%
Research & Development $3.061B $2.445B $3.349B
YoY Change -47.41% -26.99% 4.53%
% of Gross Profit 31.58% 25.2% 42.31%
Depreciation & Amortization $835.0M $759.0M $852.0M
YoY Change -7.63% -10.92% 0.83%
% of Gross Profit 8.61% 7.82% 10.76%
Operating Expenses $5.881B $4.781B $5.409B
YoY Change -33.89% -11.61% -6.63%
Operating Profit $3.813B $4.923B $2.507B
YoY Change -303.9% 96.37% -4.09%
Interest Expense $110.0M $196.0M $203.0M
YoY Change -9.84% -3.45% -12.12%
% of Operating Profit 2.88% 3.98% 8.1%
Other Income/Expense, Net $224.0M $450.0M $312.0M
YoY Change 67.16% 44.23% -991.43%
Pretax Income $3.909B $5.266B $2.706B
YoY Change -296.14% 94.6% 15.3%
Income Tax $85.00M $695.0M $380.0M
% Of Pretax Income 2.17% 13.2% 14.04%
Net Earnings $3.758B $4.567B $2.941B
YoY Change -279.47% 55.29% 54.71%
Net Earnings / Revenue 27.79% 34.72% 26.91%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.81 $1.16
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.482M $1.80 $1.16
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 2.526B shares 2.530B shares 2.529B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 2.536B shares 2.538B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $8.096B $10.02B $7.356B
YoY Change 0.42% 36.16% -8.03%
Cash & Equivalents $8.096B $10.02B $7.356B
Short-Term Investments $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $6.987B $6.868B $4.671B
YoY Change 49.49% 47.03% 22.05%
Inventory $5.953B $5.603B $6.128B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $9.230B $8.571B $8.422B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $30.27B $31.06B $26.58B
YoY Change 9.01% 16.86% 1.66%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $19.28B $18.57B $16.92B
YoY Change 13.41% 9.73% 18.42%
Goodwill $21.26B $18.86B $20.25B
YoY Change 12.62% -6.85% 3.94%
Intangibles $22.93B $13.38B $16.68B
YoY Change 62.63% -19.75% 35.51%
Long-Term Investments $966.0M $1.013B $1.372B
YoY Change 23.06% -26.17% -35.01%
Other Assets $10.99B $10.61B $8.007B
YoY Change 7.59% 32.53% 1.11%
Total Long-Term Assets $75.43B $62.44B $63.22B
YoY Change 18.18% -1.24% 10.55%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $30.27B $31.06B $26.58B
Total Long-Term Assets $75.43B $62.44B $63.22B
Total Assets $105.7B $93.49B $89.80B
YoY Change 15.4% 4.11% 7.76%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.609B $3.366B $3.744B
YoY Change 6.52% -10.1% 17.07%
Accrued Expenses $13.86B $14.21B $11.39B
YoY Change 6.17% 24.76% -2.28%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $2.300B $3.534B $2.420B
YoY Change 0.0% 46.03% -29.05%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $23.87B $23.73B $20.41B
YoY Change -12.64% 16.29% -1.35%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $30.69B $22.91B $26.32B
YoY Change 21.02% -12.97% 16.07%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $9.434B $9.469B $12.03B
YoY Change -23.34% -21.27% 8.5%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $40.12B $32.38B $38.35B
YoY Change 6.53% -15.57% 13.58%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $23.87B $23.73B $20.41B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $40.12B $32.38B $38.35B
Total Liabilities $64.00B $56.10B $58.75B
YoY Change -1.53% -4.51% 7.91%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $53.70B $51.69B $51.11B
YoY Change 13.37% 1.14% 11.58%
Common Stock $46.03B $45.94B $41.28B
YoY Change 11.24% 11.29% -0.17%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $57.11B $57.24B $56.82B
YoY Change 0.57% 0.76% 3.44%
Treasury Stock Shares 1.049B shares 1.052B shares 1.047B shares
Shareholders Equity $38.18B $35.79B $29.19B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $105.7B $93.49B $89.80B
YoY Change 15.4% 4.11% 7.76%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2021 Q4 2021 Q3 2020 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $3.758B $4.567B $2.941B
YoY Change -279.47% 55.29% 54.71%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $835.0M $759.0M $852.0M
YoY Change -7.63% -10.92% 0.83%
Cash From Operating Activities $5.031B $4.797B $2.173B
YoY Change 25.59% 120.75% -48.58%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$1.208B -$1.172B -$1.516B
YoY Change -20.21% -22.69% 58.08%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$10.84B $111.0M -$639.0M
YoY Change 232.14% -117.37% -155.57%
Cash From Investing Activities -$12.05B -$1.061B -$2.155B
YoY Change 152.18% -50.77% -1228.27%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 5.207B -2.274B -3.851B
YoY Change 279.52% -40.95% 22.18%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 5.031B 4.797B 2.173B
Cash From Investing Activities -12.05B -1.061B -2.155B
Cash From Financing Activities 5.207B -2.274B -3.851B
Net Change In Cash -1.811B 1.462B -3.833B
YoY Change -401.83% -138.14% -403.0%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $5.031B $4.797B $2.173B
Capital Expenditures -$1.208B -$1.172B -$1.516B
Free Cash Flow $6.239B $5.969B $3.689B
YoY Change 13.03% 61.81% -28.85%

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