NYSE$MRK
Merck & Co. · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Merck's first-quarter results reflected focused execution of their science-led strategy, strong performance across key growth drivers, and continued momentum commercially and operationally.
Merck's first-quarter 2023 sales were $12.7 billion, a 10% decrease compared to the first quarter of 2022. GAAP EPS was $1.11 and non-GAAP EPS was $1.40.
- First-quarter Pharmaceutical sales declined 10% to $12.7 billion, primarily due to lower sales in virology, largely attributable to LAGEVRIO, and diabetes, partially offset by growth in oncology, vaccines and hospital acute care.
- Growth in oncology was largely driven by higher sales of KEYTRUDA, which rose 20% to $5.8 billion in the quarter.
- Growth in vaccines reflects higher combined sales of GARDASIL and GARDASIL 9, which grew 35% to $2.0 billion, reflecting strong demand outside of the U.S., particularly in China, which also benefited from the timing of shipments and increased supply.
- Animal Health sales totaled $1.5 billion for the first quarter of 2023, a 1% increase compared with the first quarter of 2022.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Merck · Revenue · Quarterly
$14.5B
Revenue by segment
Merck · $14.2B total across 2 segments · Q1 2023
- Pharmaceutical$12.7B-9.9%89.4%
- Animal Health$1.5B+0.0%10.6%
Forward guidance
Merck is raising and narrowing its full-year outlook ranges for sales and non-GAAP EPS. For GAAP EPS, Merck is lowering and narrowing its full-year outlook, attributable to a GAAP-only charge related to settlements with certain plaintiffs in the Zetia antitrust litigation.
Tailwinds
- Merck continues to experience strong global underlying demand across its key pillars of growth.
- Merck now expects full-year 2023 sales to be between $57.7 billion and $58.9 billion, including a negative impact of foreign exchange of approximately 2 percentage points, at mid-April 2023 exchange rates.
- This full-year outlook includes expected sales of LAGEVRIO of approximately $1.0 billion.
- Merck's full-year effective income tax rate is expected to be between 17% and 18%.
- Merck is raising and narrowing its full-year 2023 non-GAAP EPS range to be between $6.88 and $7.00, including a negative impact of foreign exchange of approximately 4 percentage points, at mid-April 2023 exchange rates.
Headwinds
- Includes approximately $1.0 billion of LAGEVRIO sales.
- Includes an aggregate $1.4 billion of R&D expenses related to the Imago acquisition and upfront payment for the license and collaboration agreement with Kelun-Biotech.
- Outlook does not assume the proposed acquisition of Prometheus or any additional significant potential business development transactions.
- Includes $0.52 of charges related to the Imago acquisition and upfront payment to Kelun-Biotech.
- Assumes a share count (assuming dilution) of approximately 2.55 billion shares.
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 2023
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
37 / 73 earnings
Positive
+8.0%
Q3 2021
Best reaction
-11.7%
Q3 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.0% | +2.0% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.2% | +7.6% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.0% | -3.1% | +21.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.2% | +1.0% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.5% | +7.6% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -9.1% | -12.5% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.8% | -3.0% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -11.5% | -9.8% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.3% | +1.7% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.7% | +5.1% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.8% | -0.9% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.9% | -1.5% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.8% | +3.9% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.8% | -1.2% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.4% | +1.4% | +9.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.1% | -4.0% | -2.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.1% | +3.2% | +10.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.2% | -6.2% | -5.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +8.0% | +9.2% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.9% | -2.5% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.4% | -1.4% | -1.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.0% | -2.9% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.4% | -4.6% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.5% | +3.4% | +8.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.8% | -7.5% | -5.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -3.0% | -3.1% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +4.9% | +3.3% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.6% | +2.4% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.5% | +4.2% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.3% | +4.0% | +9.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.2% | +3.3% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.2% | +2.3% | +7.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.7% | -1.9% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.8% | -6.6% | -9.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -11.7% | -10.7% | -12.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.3% | -0.4% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.0% | +2.5% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.5% | +3.4% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.2% | -3.1% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.4% | -1.3% | +7.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +1.7% | — | — |
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