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Merck & Co., Inc.

2022 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000031015822000034 Filed on November 03, 2022

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q3
Revenue $13.83B $14.96B
YoY Change 2.29% 13.72%
Cost Of Revenue $3.361B $3.434B
YoY Change -12.18% -0.46%
Gross Profit $10.47B $11.53B
YoY Change 7.99% 18.77%
Gross Profit Margin 75.7% 77.04%
Selling, General & Admin $2.628B $2.472B
YoY Change -6.81% 5.82%
% of Gross Profit 25.1% 21.45%
Research & Development $3.035B $3.496B
YoY Change -0.85% 42.99%
% of Gross Profit 28.99% 30.33%
Depreciation & Amortization $892.0M $959.0M
YoY Change 6.83% 26.35%
% of Gross Profit 8.52% 8.32%
Operating Expenses $5.663B $5.968B
YoY Change -3.71% 24.83%
Operating Profit $4.806B $5.557B
YoY Change 26.04% 12.88%
Interest Expense -$80.00M $350.0M
YoY Change -172.73% 78.57%
% of Operating Profit -1.66% 6.3%
Other Income/Expense, Net $86.00M -$753.0M
YoY Change -61.61% -267.33%
Pretax Income $3.513B $3.583B
YoY Change -10.13% -31.96%
Income Tax $495.0M $330.0M
% Of Pretax Income 14.09% 9.21%
Net Earnings $3.017B $3.248B
YoY Change -19.72% -28.88%
Net Earnings / Revenue 21.81% 21.71%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.28
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.184M $1.278M
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 2.535B shares 2.533B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 2.542B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $13.19B $11.25B
YoY Change 62.94% 12.3%
Cash & Equivalents $12.69B $11.15B
Short-Term Investments $498.0M $103.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $7.169B $7.217B
YoY Change 2.6% 5.08%
Inventory $5.911B $5.614B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $9.450B $9.482B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $35.72B $33.56B
YoY Change 18.03% 8.06%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $21.42B $20.42B
YoY Change 11.12% 10.01%
Goodwill $21.20B $21.16B
YoY Change -0.28% 12.18%
Intangibles $20.27B $21.37B
YoY Change -11.62% 59.65%
Long-Term Investments $1.847B $1.689B
YoY Change 91.2% 66.73%
Other Assets $8.696B $8.879B
YoY Change -20.84% -16.33%
Total Long-Term Assets $73.44B $73.52B
YoY Change -2.64% 17.75%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $35.72B $33.56B
Total Long-Term Assets $73.44B $73.52B
Total Assets $109.2B $107.1B
YoY Change 3.28% 14.53%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $4.264B $3.371B
YoY Change -7.49% 0.15%
Accrued Expenses $14.16B $14.22B
YoY Change 2.16% 0.06%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $1.700B $1.936B
YoY Change -26.09% -45.22%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $24.24B $23.00B
YoY Change 1.54% -3.08%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $28.75B $28.48B
YoY Change -6.34% 24.34%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $8.323B $8.660B
YoY Change -11.78% -8.54%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $37.07B $37.14B
YoY Change -7.62% 14.72%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $24.24B $23.00B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $37.07B $37.14B
Total Liabilities $61.31B $60.14B
YoY Change -4.2% 7.19%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $61.08B $59.93B
YoY Change 13.75% 15.94%
Common Stock $46.17B $46.03B
YoY Change 0.31% 0.2%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
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Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $45.99B $44.46B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $109.2B $107.1B
YoY Change 3.28% 14.53%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2022 Q4 2022 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $3.017B $3.248B
YoY Change -19.72% -28.88%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $892.0M $959.0M
YoY Change 6.83% 26.35%
Cash From Operating Activities $4.430B $5.602B
YoY Change -11.95% 16.78%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $1.149B -$1.126B
YoY Change -195.12% -3.92%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$599.0M $164.0M
YoY Change -94.47% 47.75%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.748B -$962.0M
YoY Change -85.49% -9.33%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -1.554B -2.702B
YoY Change -129.84% 18.82%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 4.430B 5.602B
Cash From Investing Activities -1.748B -962.0M
Cash From Financing Activities -1.554B -2.702B
Net Change In Cash 1.128B 1.938B
YoY Change -162.29% 32.56%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $4.430B $5.602B
Capital Expenditures $1.149B -$1.126B
Free Cash Flow $3.281B $6.728B
YoY Change -47.41% 12.72%

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