NYSE$PFE
Pfizer · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Pfizer's Q2 2021 financial results were reported, demonstrating substantial revenue growth and increased earnings per share.
Pfizer reported strong second-quarter 2021 results, with revenues of $19.0 billion, reflecting 86% operational growth. The company raised its full-year 2021 guidance for revenues to a range of $78.0 to $80.0 billion and adjusted diluted EPS to a range of $3.95 to $4.05.
- Second-quarter revenues reached $19.0 billion, showcasing an 86% operational growth.
- Excluding BNT162b2, revenues still grew by 10% operationally, amounting to $11.1 billion.
- Reported diluted EPS was $0.98, while adjusted diluted EPS stood at $1.07.
- Full-year revenue guidance was raised to $78.0 to $80.0 billion, with adjusted diluted EPS guidance set at $3.95 to $4.05.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Pfizer · Revenue · Quarterly
$19B
Revenue by segment
Pfizer · $12.9B total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Biopharma$12.9B-42.1%100.0%
Forward guidance
Pfizer is raising its financial guidance ranges primarily to reflect higher expected revenues and related expenses for BNT162b2(1) and anticipated incremental spending on other COVID-19-related and mRNA-based programs, as well as increased expected contributions from its business excluding BNT162b2(1).
Tailwinds
- Revenues: $78.0 to $80.0 billion (previously $70.5 to $72.5 billion)
- Adjusted Cost of Sales as a Percentage of Revenues: 39.0% to 40.0% (previously 38.0% to 39.0%)
- Adjusted SI&A Expenses: $11.5 to $12.5 billion (previously $11.0 to $12.0 billion)
- Adjusted R&D Expenses: $10.0 to $10.5 billion (previously $9.8 to $10.3 billion)
- Adjusted Diluted EPS: $3.95 to $4.05 (previously $3.55 to $3.65)
Headwinds
- Approximately $2.2 billion of income for Adjusted Other (Income)/Deductions
- Approximately 16.0% for Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted Income
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 Q2 2021
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
36 / 72 earnings
Positive
+8.1%
Q1 2024
Best reaction
-10.0%
Q2 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.2% | -2.5% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.3% | +2.1% | -0.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.5% | -0.9% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.2% | +5.0% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.3% | -1.8% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.2% | -2.7% | -10.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.6% | -0.9% | -6.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +8.1% | +9.9% | +11.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.5% | -2.0% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.1% | +2.3% | -0.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.0% | -2.9% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.9% | -1.8% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.0% | +1.2% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.1% | +1.4% | +9.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.8% | -4.4% | -9.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.7% | +1.4% | +9.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.3% | -4.6% | -7.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.7% | +11.4% | +21.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.6% | +4.4% | +10.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.4% | -0.6% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.7% | -2.5% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.5% | -6.4% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.6% | +2.5% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.5% | -1.8% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.4% | -7.3% | -15.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.2% | +3.0% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -10.0% | -11.8% | -18.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.0% | +4.5% | +5.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.2% | +8.5% | +9.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.4% | -0.7% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.3% | +5.1% | +7.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.7% | -4.8% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.1% | -6.2% | -8.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.3% | +1.1% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.7% | +1.4% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.9% | -0.9% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.1% | +2.5% | +10.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.4% | -5.4% | -0.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.4% | -5.0% | -7.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.6% | — | — |
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