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Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)

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Johnson & Johnson, common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 29, 2026 Dec 28, 2025 Sep 28, 2025 Jun 29, 2025 Mar 30, 2025 Dec 29, 2024 Sep 29, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Oct 1, 2023 Jul 2, 2023 Apr 2, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Oct 2, 2022 Jul 3, 2022 Apr 3, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Oct 3, 2021 Jul 4, 2021 Apr 4, 2021
Sales to customers
Cost of products sold
Gross profit
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses
Research and development expense
In-process research and development impairments
Restructuring
Operating earnings
Interest income
Interest expense, net of portion capitalized
Other income (expense), net
Earnings (loss) before (provision for) benefit from taxes on income
(Provision for) benefit from taxes on income
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net earnings (loss)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 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: 2023-10-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-04-04).


The financial performance over the analyzed period demonstrates a high degree of stability in gross margins, contrasted by significant volatility in operating expenses and non-operating items. While core revenue generation remains consistent, the bottom-line net earnings are periodically influenced by substantial one-time gains and losses.

Gross Profitability and Direct Costs
Gross profit margins remained resilient, generally fluctuating between 66% and 70%. The cost of products sold remained relatively stable, typically ranging from 30% to 33% of sales. A peak in gross margin was observed in July 2023 at 69.97%, while the lowest points occurred in March 2024 and March 2026, both dipping to approximately 66%.
Operating Expense Trends
Selling, marketing, and administrative expenses exhibited moderate volatility, typically oscillating between 23% and 28% of sales. Research and development (R&D) spending showed more pronounced cyclicality. While the baseline hovered around 14% to 17%, significant spikes occurred in December 2021 (19.03%), December 2023 (20.94%), and late 2024, where it reached a peak of 23.53% in December. These fluctuations suggest periodic intensified investment in the product pipeline or specific accounting adjustments.
Operating Earnings Performance
Operating earnings margins displayed notable variance, ranging from a high of 29.55% in April 2021 to a low of 15.91% in September 2024. The contraction in late 2024 aligns with the aforementioned peak in R&D and administrative expenditures, indicating that operating efficiency is heavily influenced by the timing of strategic investments and impairment charges.
Non-Operating Impact and Net Income
The most significant volatility is observed in the "Other income (expense), net" line and discontinued operations. A substantial negative impact occurred in April 2023 (-33.22%), which was countered by a massive positive swing in March 2025 (+33.44%). Additionally, net earnings were heavily skewed in October 2023, reaching 121.91% due to a one-time gain from discontinued operations totaling 101.72% of sales. Excluding these anomalies, net earnings from continuing operations generally stabilized between 15% and 27% of sales.
Financial Obligations and Tax Effects
Interest income showed a general upward trend from 2021 through 2023, peaking at 1.76% in June 2024 before stabilizing near 0.95%. Interest expenses remained low but saw a gradual increase, peaking at 1.30% in June 2025. Tax provisions were inconsistent, occasionally providing a benefit—such as the 3.81% benefit in April 2023—while typically acting as a drag of 2% to 5% on net earnings.