NYSE$LLY

Eli Lilly & Co · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Eli Lilly's Q1 2022 earnings showcased solid financial results, driven by volume growth and key growth products, while also advancing its pipeline with positive clinical trial readouts and regulatory submissions

Eli Lilly's Q1 2022 revenue increased by 15%, driven by a 20% increase in volume. EPS increased by 41% to $2.10 on a reported basis and by 63% to $2.62 on a non-GAAP basis. The company updated its 2022 EPS guidance to be in the range of $7.30 to $7.45 on a reported basis and $8.15 to $8.30 on a non-GAAP basis.

  • Revenue growth of 15% driven by volume growth of 20%.
  • Key growth products contributed 13 percentage points of revenue growth.
  • Advanced pipeline with positive Phase 3 readout for tirzepatide and Jardiance.
  • Q1 2022 EPS increased 41% to $2.10 on a reported basis.
  • 2022 EPS guidance updated to be in the range of $7.30 to $7.45 on a reported basis.
  • Submitted mirikizumab to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults with moderately-to-severely active ulcerative colitis.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.81B

Previous: $6.81B+14.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.62

Previous: $1.87+40.1%
Free Cash Flow

$1.9B

Previous: $1.36B+40.4%
Net Income

$1.9B

Previous: $1.36B+40.4%
Operating Income

$2.57B

Previous: $1.45B+76.7%
Gross Profit

$5.74B

Previous: $4.93B+16.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.46B

Previous: $3B-18.1%
Total Assets

$46.9B

Previous: $46.8B+0.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$101M

Previous: $85.5M+18.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Eli Lilly · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.81B

Q1 2022+14.8%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Eli Lilly · $2.45B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Mounjaro
    $1.41B+652.4%
  • Verzenio
    $1.04B+68.4%

Forward guidance

Eli Lilly updated its 2022 financial guidance, with revenue expected to be between $28.8 billion and $29.3 billion and EPS to be in the range of $7.30 to $7.45 on a reported basis and $8.15 to $8.30 on a non-GAAP basis.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue expected to be between $28.8 billion and $29.3 billion.
  • Gross margin percent is expected to be approximately 76% on a reported basis.
  • Gross margin percent is expected to be approximately 78% on a non-GAAP basis.
  • The company's financial results for Q1 2022 include the favorable impact related to the implementation of the provision of the 2017 Tax Act that requires capitalization and amortization of research and development expenses for tax purposes.
  • An unfavorable impact from foreign exchange rates on revenue is offset by strength of the core business.

Headwinds

  • Gross margin percent reduction is due to the impact of Q1 bebtelovimab sales and, to a lesser extent, increased manufacturing costs due to inflation.
  • Research and development expenses were increased by $100 million and are now expected to be between $7.1 billion and $7.3 billion, driven by investment in late-stage pipeline assets.
  • Operating margin percent has been reduced by 200 basis points and is now expected to be approximately 28% on a reported basis and approximately 30% on a non-GAAP basis primarily due to the negative impact attributable to acquired IPR&D and development milestone charges.
  • Other income (expense) for 2022 is now expected to be expense in the range of $500 million to $400 million on a reported basis
  • The company's financial guidance assumes this provision of the 2017 Tax Act will be deferred or repealed by Congress effective for 2022.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

29 / 67 earnings

Positive

+15.9%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-14.1%

Q2 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.1%+16.2%+29.9%
Q4 2025+10.3%+4.1%-1.3%
Q3 2025+3.2%+11.5%+32.2%
Q2 2025-14.1%-14.3%-2.6%
Q1 2025-11.7%-13.8%-17.9%
Q4 2024+3.3%+2.7%+3.3%
Q3 2024-8.2%-10.8%-12.0%
Q2 2024+15.5%+17.6%+16.9%
Q1 2024+5.4%-0.3%+10.6%
Q4 2023+2.7%+4.8%+10.5%
Q3 2023+2.4%+8.2%+5.3%
Q2 2023+15.9%+16.3%+26.2%
Q1 2023+5.2%+7.4%+13.2%
Q4 2022-1.0%-0.8%-7.0%
Q3 2022-2.0%-1.3%+2.3%
Q2 2022-4.0%-3.4%-4.0%
Q1 2022+2.5%+1.0%+13.5%
Q4 2021-3.4%-4.4%+4.8%
Q3 2021+2.1%+4.0%+6.9%
Q2 2021+6.4%+6.8%+5.3%
Q1 2021-3.6%-2.4%+6.4%
Q4 2020-3.3%-6.3%-2.5%
Q3 2020-7.3%-7.9%+2.2%
Q2 2020-7.1%-4.3%-8.9%
Q1 2020+4.0%+0.4%-3.5%
Q4 2019-0.2%+2.5%-9.9%
Q3 2019-1.8%+2.9%+5.8%
Q2 2019+0.2%+3.4%+3.2%
Q1 2019-1.2%-2.2%-3.1%
Q4 2018-2.4%-2.0%+5.2%
Q3 2018-0.4%+1.9%+5.2%
Q2 2018+8.5%+8.7%+17.9%
Q1 2018+1.2%+3.2%+3.1%
Q4 2017-4.3%-10.0%-10.3%
Q3 2017-2.7%-3.8%-4.0%
Q2 2017-3.4%-1.9%-6.9%
Q1 2017-2.9%-1.6%-6.1%
Q4 2016+3.9%+3.4%+11.0%
Q3 2016-1.0%-3.9%-12.3%
Q2 2016+1.7%+1.1%-4.8%
Q1 2016-1.8%
Q4 2015-3.3%
Q3 2015+1.7%
Q2 2015-1.9%
Q1 2015-1.0%
Q4 2014-0.6%
Q3 2014+2.1%
Q2 2014-0.7%
Q1 2014-1.8%
Q4 2013+0.2%
Q3 2013+0.8%
Q2 2013+3.1%
Q1 2013-3.3%
Q4 2012+2.9%
Q3 2012-1.6%
Q2 2012+3.9%
Q1 2012+2.3%
Q4 2011+1.0%
Q3 2011-1.9%
Q2 2011-0.1%
Q1 2011-0.1%
Q4 2010-1.6%
Q3 2010-0.3%
Q2 2010+2.5%
Q1 2010+0.4%
Q4 2009-0.8%
Q4 2008-0.3%

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