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Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY)

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Income Statement
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Eli Lilly & Co., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross margin
Research and development
Marketing, selling, and administrative
Acquired in-process research and development
Asset impairment, restructuring, and other special charges
Operating income
Other, net, income (expense)
Income before income taxes
Income taxes
Net income (loss)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


Revenue exhibits an accelerating growth trajectory over the analyzed period. After a phase of relative stability between 2021 and early 2023, revenues transitioned from approximately 6.8 billion USD per quarter to a projected 19.8 billion USD by March 2026. This represents a substantial expansion in top-line performance, with the most aggressive growth occurring from June 2024 onward.

Gross Profitability and Margin Expansion
Gross margin has expanded significantly, growing from 4.9 billion USD in March 2021 to 16.2 billion USD by March 2026. While cost of sales has increased in absolute terms, it has grown at a much slower rate than revenue. This divergence indicates strong economies of scale and improved pricing power, leading to a marked increase in the gross margin percentage over time.
Operating Expenditure Trends
Research and development (R&D) spending shows a consistent upward trend, rising from approximately 1.6 billion USD per quarter to 3.5 billion USD. Similarly, marketing, selling, and administrative expenses increased from 1.6 billion USD to 2.9 billion USD. Despite these absolute increases, these expenditures as a percentage of total revenue have declined, demonstrating significant operational leverage.
Impact of Non-Recurring Charges
Earnings volatility is primarily driven by acquired in-process research and development (IPRD) and asset impairment charges. Notable spikes in IPRD expenses occurred in September 2023 (2.975 billion USD) and June 2024 (2.826 billion USD), which created temporary depressions in operating income. These charges reflect a strategic pattern of inorganic growth through acquisitions.
Operating and Net Income Performance
Operating income has scaled from 1.15 billion USD in March 2021 to a projected 8.9 billion USD by March 2026. Net income follows a similar trajectory, ending the period at 7.4 billion USD. The growth in net income has outpaced revenue growth, suggesting a high degree of scalability in the business model and a transition toward significantly higher profit margins.

The overall financial profile is characterized by a shift from steady-state operations to a high-growth phase. The ability to maintain disciplined growth in operating expenses relative to the rapid surge in revenue has resulted in a substantial enhancement of the bottom line.