Merck & Co Inc. (MRK) financial statements: income statement, balance sheet and cash flow

Merck & Co Inc.'s income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement as filed with the SEC (10-K and 10-Q), with the latest fiscal years and quarters. In its latest fiscal year (Dec 31, 2025 · FY), Merck & Co Inc. reported revenue of $65.0B (+1.3% year on year) and net income of $18.3B (+6.6% year on year).

Income statement

Merck & Co Inc. income statement, fiscal years
Line itemDec 31, 2025 · FYDec 31, 2024 · FYDec 31, 2023 · FYDec 31, 2022 · FY
Sales$65.0B$64.2B$60.1B$59.3B
Cost of sales$16.4B$15.2B$16.1B$17.4B
Selling, general and administrative$10.7B$10.8B$10.5B$10.0B
Research and development$15.8B$17.9B$30.5B$13.5B
Restructuring costs$889.0M$309.0M$599.0M$337.0M
Other (income) expense, net$151.0M($24.0M)$466.0M$1.5B
Total costs, expenses and other$43.9B$44.2B$58.2B$42.8B
Income Before Taxes$21.1B$19.9B$1.9B$16.4B
Taxes on Income$2.8B$2.8B$1.5B$1.9B
Net Income$18.3B$17.1B——
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests$9.0M$16.0M$12.0M$7.0M
Net Income Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc.$18.3B$17.1B$365.0M$14.5B
Basic Earnings per Common Share Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. Common Shareholders (in dollars per share)$7.30$6.76$0.14$5.73
Earnings per Common Share Assuming Dilution Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. Common Shareholders (in dollars per share)$7.28$6.74$0.14$5.71
Merck & Co Inc. income statement, quarters
Line itemJun 30, 2026 · Q2Mar 31, 2026 · Q1Sep 30, 2025 · Q3Jun 30, 2025 · Q2
Sales$16.6B$16.3B$17.3B$15.8B
Cost of sales$4.4B$4.2B$3.9B$3.6B
Selling, general and administrative$2.9B$2.7B$2.6B$2.6B
Research and development$9.7B$12.6B$4.2B$4.0B
Restructuring costs$151.0M$195.0M$47.0M$560.0M
Other (income) expense, net$99.0M$138.0M($238.0M)($7.0M)
Total Costs, Expenses and Other$17.3B$19.8B$10.5B$10.8B
(Loss) Income Before Taxes($683.0M)($3.5B)$6.7B$5.0B
Income Tax Provision$654.0M$709.0M$958.0M$571.0M
Net (Loss) Income($1.3B)($4.2B)$5.8B$4.4B
Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests($2.0M)($3.0M)$2.0M$1.0M
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc.($1.3B)($4.2B)$5.8B$4.4B
Basic (Loss) Earnings per Common Share Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. Common Shareholders (in dollars per share)-$0.54-$1.72$2.32$1.76
(Loss) Earnings per Common Share Assuming Dilution Attributable to Merck & Co., Inc. Common Shareholders (in dollars per share)-$0.54-$1.72$2.32$1.76

Balance sheet

Merck & Co Inc. balance sheet, fiscal years
Line itemDec 31, 2025 · FYDec 31, 2024 · FYDec 31, 2023 · FYDec 31, 2022 · FY
Cash and cash equivalents$14.6B$13.2B$6.8B$12.7B
Short-term investments$0$447.0M$252.0M$498.0M
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $97 in 2025 and $89 in 2024)$11.8B$10.3B$10.3B$9.4B
Inventories (excludes inventories of $5,681 in 2025 and $4,193 in 2024 classified in Other assets - see Note 7)$6.7B$6.1B$6.4B$5.9B
Other current assets$10.5B$8.7B$8.4B$7.2B
Total current assets$43.5B$38.8B$32.2B$35.7B
Investments$956.0M$463.0M$252.0M$1.0B
Land$321.0M$307.0M$326.0M$295.0M
Buildings$18.0B$16.4B$15.0B$13.2B
Machinery, equipment and office furnishings$19.8B$18.3B$17.8B$16.8B
Construction in progress$9.2B$8.0B$8.3B$9.2B
Property, plant and equipment (at cost)$47.2B$42.9B$41.3B$39.4B
Less: accumulated depreciation$21.9B$19.2B$18.3B$18.0B
Property, plant and equipment, net$25.3B$23.8B$23.1B$21.4B
Goodwill$21.6B$21.7B$21.2B$21.2B
Other Intangibles, Net$26.7B$16.4B$18.0B$20.3B
Other Assets$18.8B$16.0B$12.0B$9.5B
Total Assets$136.9B$117.1B$106.7B$109.2B
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt$2.6B$2.6B$1.4B$1.9B
Trade accounts payable$4.4B$4.1B$3.9B$4.3B
Accrued and other current liabilities$14.5B$15.7B$15.8B$14.2B
Income taxes payable$4.7B$3.9B$2.6B$2.0B
Dividends payable$2.1B$2.1B$2.0B$1.9B
Total current liabilities$28.3B$28.4B$25.7B$24.2B
Long-Term Debt$46.8B$34.5B$33.7B$28.7B
Deferred Income Taxes$1.4B$1.4B$871.0M$1.8B
Other Noncurrent Liabilities$7.7B$6.5B$8.8B$8.3B
Common stock, $0.50 par value Authorized - 6,500,000,000 shares Issued - 3,577,103,522 shares in 2025 and 20241.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B
Other paid-in capital$45.0B$44.7B$44.5B$44.4B
Retained earnings$73.1B$63.1B$53.9B$61.1B
Accumulated other comprehensive loss($4.3B)($4.9B)($5.2B)($4.8B)
Stockholders' equity before deduction for treasury stock$115.6B$104.6B$95.0B$102.5B
Less treasury stock, at cost: 1,102,476,756 shares in 2025 and 1,049,466,187 shares in 202463.0B58.3B57.5B56.5B
Total Merck & Co., Inc. stockholders’ equity$52.6B$46.3B$37.6B$46.0B
Noncontrolling Interests$56.0M$59.0M$54.0M$67.0M
Total equity$52.7B$46.4B$37.6B$46.1B
Total Liabilities and Equity$136.9B$117.1B$106.7B$109.2B
Merck & Co Inc. balance sheet, quarters
Line itemJun 30, 2026Mar 31, 2026Sep 30, 2025Jun 30, 2025
Cash and cash equivalents$6.8B$5.3B$18.2B$8.0B
Short-term investments$292.0M$375.0M$45.0M$615.0M
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $108 in 2026 and $97 in 2025)$12.6B$12.2B$12.1B$11.8B
Inventories (excludes inventories of $6,381 in 2026 and $5,681 in 2025 classified in Other assets - see Note 6)$6.2B$6.5B$6.4B$6.6B
Other current assets$10.8B$10.6B$10.8B$10.0B
Total current assets$36.7B$35.0B$47.6B$37.1B
Investments$1.2B$1.1B$1.1B$774.0M
Property, Plant and Equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $22,729 in 2026 and $21,914 in 2025$25.7B$25.4B$25.6B$25.2B
Goodwill$21.6B$21.6B$21.6B$21.6B
Other Intangibles, Net$25.0B$25.7B$15.3B$15.2B
Other Assets$19.6B$19.8B$18.3B$17.7B
Total Assets$129.8B$128.7B$129.5B$117.5B
Loans payable and current portion of long-term debt$2.8B$2.4B$1.4B$1.4B
Trade accounts payable$3.8B$3.9B$4.1B$3.9B
Accrued and other current liabilities$14.7B$14.5B$16.2B$14.5B
Income taxes payable$4.2B$3.9B$4.8B$4.2B
Dividends payable$2.1B$2.1B$2.0B$2.1B
Total current liabilities$27.7B$26.9B$28.6B$26.0B
Long-Term Debt$51.1B$46.7B$40.0B$34.0B
Deferred Income Taxes$1.4B$1.5B$1.4B$1.4B
Other Noncurrent Liabilities$7.6B$7.6B$7.7B$7.0B
Common stock, $0.50 par value Authorized - 6,500,000,000 shares Issued - 3,577,103,522 shares in 2026 and 20251.8B1.8B1.8B1.8B
Other paid-in capital$45.0B$45.2B$44.8B$44.6B
Retained earnings$63.3B$66.7B$72.2B$68.5B
Accumulated other comprehensive loss($3.9B)($4.1B)($5.2B)($5.4B)
Stockholders' equity before deduction for treasury stock$106.1B$109.6B$113.6B$109.5B
Less treasury stock, at cost: 1,108,460,187 shares in 2026 and 1,102,476,756 shares in 202564.1B63.7B61.8B60.5B
Total Merck & Co., Inc. stockholders’ equity$41.9B$45.9B$51.9B$49.0B
Noncontrolling Interests$51.0M$53.0M$57.0M$67.0M
Total equity$42.0B$45.9B$51.9B$49.1B
Liabilities and Equity$129.8B$128.7B$129.5B$117.5B

Cash flow statement

Merck & Co Inc. cash flow statement, fiscal years
Line itemDec 31, 2025 · FYDec 31, 2024 · FYDec 31, 2023 · FYDec 31, 2022 · FY
Net income$18.3B$17.1B——
Amortization$2.8B$2.4B$2.0B$2.1B
Depreciation$3.0B$2.1B$1.8B$1.8B
Intangible asset impairment charges$55.0M$39.0M$792.0M$1.7B
Income from investments in equity securities, net($368.0M)($14.0M)($340.0M)$1.4B
Charges for certain research and development asset acquisitions$0$3.5B$0$0
Deferred income taxes($1.7B)($1.2B)($1.9B)($1.6B)
Share-based compensation$820.0M$761.0M$645.0M$541.0M
Other$511.0M$510.0M$355.0M$1.3B
Accounts receivable($1.1B)($244.0M)($1.1B)($644.0M)
Inventories($1.2B)($835.0M)($816.0M)($161.0M)
Trade accounts payable$110.0M$182.0M($380.0M)($289.0M)
Accrued and other current liabilities($1.8B)($2.3B)$1.8B($50.0M)
Income taxes payable$137.0M$1.0B$214.0M$380.0M
Noncurrent liabilities$195.0M($49.0M)$456.0M($545.0M)
Other($3.3B)($1.4B)($2.3B)($1.5B)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$16.5B$21.5B$0$0
Capital expenditures($4.1B)($3.4B)($3.9B)($4.4B)
Purchases of securities and other investments($1.2B)($519.0M)($955.0M)($1.2B)
Proceeds from sales of securities and other investments$1.7B$377.0M$1.7B$721.0M
Proceeds from sale of Seagen Inc. common stock$0$0$1.1B—
Acquisition of Verona Pharma plc, net of cash acquired($10.0B)($746.0M)$0($121.0M)
Acquisition of Eyebiotech Limited, net of cash acquired$0$0$0$0
Acquisition of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated aqua business$0($1.3B)——
Acquisition of Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc., net of cash acquired$0$0$0$0
Acquisition of MK-1045 from Curon Pharmaceutical$0($700.0M)——
Acquisition of Prometheus Biosciences, Inc., net of cash acquired$0($1.3B)($10.7B)$0
Acquisition of Imago BioSciences Inc., net of cash acquired$0—($1.3B)—
Other($58.0M)($127.0M)($36.0M)$32.0M
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities($13.7B)($7.7B)$0$0
Payments on debt($2.5B)($1.3B)($1.8B)($2.3B)
Proceeds from issuance of debt$13.9B$3.6B$5.9B$0
Purchases of treasury stock($5.1B)($1.3B)($1.3B)$0
Dividends paid to stockholders($8.2B)($7.8B)($7.4B)($7.0B)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options$92.0M$177.0M$125.0M$384.0M
Other($131.0M)($372.0M)($328.0M)($240.0M)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities($1.9B)($7.0B)$0$0
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash$563.0M($293.0M)$23.0M($410.0M)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash$1.4B$6.4B($5.9B)$4.6B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year (includes $76, $68 and $79 of restricted cash at January 1, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, included in Other current assets)$13.3B$6.9B$12.8B$8.2B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Year (includes $125, $76 and $68 of restricted cash at December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, included in Other current assets)$14.7B———
Merck & Co Inc. cash flow statement, quarters
Line itemJun 30, 2026 · YTDMar 31, 2026 · Q1Sep 30, 2025 · YTDJun 30, 2025 · YTD
Net (loss) income($5.6B)($4.2B)$15.3B$9.5B
Amortization$1.9B$931.0M$1.8B$1.2B
Depreciation$1.2B$581.0M$1.6B$1.0B
Income from investments in equity securities, net($411.0M)($168.0M)($563.0M)($189.0M)
Charges for research and development asset acquisitions$13.8B$8.5B$0$0
Deferred income taxes($859.0M)($315.0M)($846.0M)($634.0M)
Share-based compensation$483.0M$185.0M$615.0M$411.0M
Other($61.0M)$20.0M$393.0M$444.0M
Net changes in assets and liabilities($1.2B)($1.6B)($4.7B)($6.0B)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$9.3B$3.9B$13.6B$5.8B
Capital expenditures($1.9B)($991.0M)($3.1B)($2.1B)
Purchases of securities and other investments($522.0M)($374.0M)($1.2B)($1.2B)
Proceeds from sales of securities and other investments$1.3B$0$1.6B$1.1B
Acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics, Inc., net of cash acquired($8.8B)($8.8B)$0$0
Acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc., net of cash acquired($5.8B)———
Other($88.0M)($66.0M)$114.0M($15.0M)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities($15.8B)($10.2B)($2.5B)($2.3B)
Proceeds from term loan$6.0B———
Payments on term loan($6.0B)———
Proceeds from issuance of debt$6.0B—$6.0B$0
Payments on debt($1.1B)($1.1B)($2.5B)($2.5B)
Dividends paid to stockholders($4.2B)($2.1B)($6.2B)($4.1B)
Purchases of treasury stock($1.6B)($874.0M)($3.8B)($2.5B)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options$200.0M$157.0M$45.0M$31.0M
Other($350.0M)($80.0M)($252.0M)($254.0M)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities($1.2B)($3.0B)($6.7B)($9.3B)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash($56.0M)($19.0M)$540.0M$530.0M
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash($7.8B)($9.3B)$4.9B($5.2B)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year (includes restricted cash of $125 and $76 at January 1, 2026 and 2025, respectively, included in Other current assets)$14.7B$14.7B$13.3B$13.3B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash at End of Period (includes restricted cash of $42 and $66 at June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, included in Other current assets)$6.9B———

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