NYSE$PFE
Pfizer · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Second quarter results were reported, revenues declined due to decrease in Paxlovid and Comirnaty revenues, but non-COVID revenues grew, and 2023 revenue guidance was narrowed.
Pfizer's Q2 2023 revenues were $12.7 billion, a 53% operational decrease driven by declining Paxlovid and Comirnaty revenues. Excluding these, revenues grew 5% operationally. Reported EPS was $0.41, and adjusted EPS was $0.67. The company narrowed its 2023 revenue guidance to $67-$70 billion and adjusted non-COVID operational revenue growth expectation to 6-8%.
- Second-Quarter 2023 Revenues of $12.7 Billion, a 53% operational decrease driven by expected decline in Paxlovid and Comirnaty revenues.
- Excluding contributions from Comirnaty and Paxlovid, revenues grew 5% operationally.
- Second-Quarter 2023 Reported Diluted EPS of $0.41, a Year-Over-Year Decline of 77%, and Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.67, a Year-Over-Year Decline of 67%.
- 2023 Revenue Guidance range was narrowed to $67 to $70 Billion and 2023 Non-COVID Operational Revenue Growth Expectation was adjusted to 6% to 8%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Pfizer · Revenue · Quarterly
$12.7B
Revenue by segment
Pfizer · $12.4B total across 1 segment · Q2 2023
- Biopharma$12.4B-54.7%100.0%
Forward guidance
Pfizer narrowed its 2023 revenue guidance range to $67 to $70 billion and maintains adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $3.25 to $3.45. Non-COVID operational revenue growth is expected to be 6% to 8%.
Tailwinds
- Maintaining guidance for Adjusted diluted EPS(3).
- Focus on ensuring successful fall vaccinations during the respiratory infection season.
- Continuing to make progress toward proposed acquisition of Seagen.
- Expecting to deliver robust operational growth in 2025 and beyond.
- Building momentum in 2023, recently attaining key milestones for several products.
Headwinds
- Expected revenue declines for Pfizer’s COVID-19 products.
- Short-term headwinds, such as the U.S. approval for the Talzenna plus Xtandi combination for the treatment of adult patients with homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), versus an approval in the all-comers population.
- Shared clinical decision-making recommendation for Abrysvo from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), versus a routine recommendation.
- Recent tornado damage to Pfizer’s manufacturing facility in Rocky Mount, N.C.
- Changes in foreign exchange rates have had a minimal incremental impact since full-year 2023 guidance was issued.
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 2023
-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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