PFIZER INC
For the period ended Jun 29, 2025. Filed Aug 5, 2025.
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Jun 29, 2025 · Filed Aug 5, 2025
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Period ended 2025-03-30; filed 2025-05-05.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsTotal Revenues by GeographyTotal Revenues––Selected Product DiscussionProvision/(Benefit) for Taxes on IncomeProduct DevelopmentsNon-GAAP Financial Measure: Adjusted IncomeForward-Looking Information and Factors that May Affect Future ResultsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-29; filed 2025-08-05.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsTotal Revenues by GeographyTotal Revenues––Selected Product DiscussionProvision/(Benefit) for Taxes on Income/(Loss)Product DevelopmentsNon-GAAP Financial Measure: Adjusted IncomeForward-Looking Information and Factors that May Affect Future ResultsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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In-Licensing Arrangement with 3SBio––In July 2025, we completed an exclusive global, ex-China, in-licensing agreement with 3SBio, a leading Chinese biopharmaceutical company, for the development, manufacturing and commercialization of SSGJ-707, a bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and vascular endothelial growth factor, currently undergoing several clinical trials in China for NSCLC, mCRC, and gynecological tumors. Under the terms of the agreement, 3SBio will receive an upfront payment of $1.25 billion and is eligible to receive milestone payments associated with certain development, regulatory and commercial milestones up to $4.8 billion as well as tiered double-digit royalties on sales of SSGJ-707, if approved. Additionally, the agreement provides Pfizer the option to extend the license to include exclusive development and commercialization rights to SSGJ-707 in China. In exchange for the option to the exclusive rights in China, we will make an upfront payment to 3SBio of $100 million and, in the event the option is exercised, we would pay an option exercise fee of up to $50 million depending on future events. In connection with this transaction, we will record a $1.35 billion charge in the third quarter of 2025 in Acquired in-process research and development expenses, which will be presented as a cash outflow from operating activities. We also made a $100 million equity investment in 3SBio.
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Our Second Quarter 2025 and First Six Months of 2025 Performance
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Total revenues increased $205 million, or 1%, in the first six months of 2025 to $28.4 billion from $28.2 billion in the first six months of 2024, reflecting an operational increase of $439 million, or 2%, partially offset by an unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $234 million, or 1%. The operational increase was primarily driven by growth from the Vyndaqel family, Comirnaty, Padcev, Lorbrena, Xtandi, Elrexfio and several other products despite the unfavorable impact of higher manufacturer discounts resulting from the IRA Medicare Part D Redesign, partially offset by declines in Paxlovid and several other products.
Current report
The increase in Income/(loss) from continuing operations before provision/(benefit) for taxes on income/(loss) of $2.5 billion, to $5.8 billion in the first six months of 2025 from $3.3 billion in the first six months of 2024, was primarily due to decreases in Selling, informational and administrative expenses, Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs, Research and development expensesand net interest expense.
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Policy/Regulatory Environment––New and potential policy, regulatory or other changes from the U.S. Presidential administration, Congress and states, including, among others, increased or new regulatory requirements, changes, delays or failure to receive recommendations, reimbursement and regulatory approvals and coverage for our vaccines and medicines could have a material adverse effect on our business, earnings, cash flows, liquidity and financial guidance.
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Cost of sales increased $479 million in the second quarter of 2025, primarily due to:
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•the non-recurrence of a favorable revision to accrued royalties recorded in the second quarter of 2024; and
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•a decrease of $180 million due to lower amortization from the step-up of acquired inventory.
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Cost of sales decreased $55 million in the first six months of 2025, primarily due to:
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•a decrease of $295 million due to lower amortization from the step-up of acquired inventory; and
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The increase in Cost of sales as a percentage of revenues in the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to the non-recurrence of a favorable revision to accrued royalties recorded in second quarter of 2024, partially offset by lower amortization from the step-up of acquired inventory.
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•a decrease of $220 million in the second quarter and $460 million in the first six months in marketing and promotional spend on various products; and
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•lower spending of $160 million in the second quarter and $295 million in the first six months in corporate enabling functions.
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Provision/(Benefit) for Taxes on Income/(Loss)
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On July 4, 2025, the OBBBA was enacted into law in the U.S. The OBBBA includes significant tax provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and modifications to the U.S. international tax framework. Among the favorable business provisions are the permanent expensing for domestic R&D costs, permanent bonus depreciation and full expensing of qualified production property. The legislation includes various effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025. We expect further guidance may be issued by the U.S. government with respect to certain OBBBA tax provisions. We are still analyzing the OBBBA and assessing its impacts. Our income tax expense could be impacted by the OBBBA, after taking into account any further guidance, and such impact could potentially be material to our results of operations.
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products in Europe and Ono has exclusive rights to commercialize both products in Japan.
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(g)Comirnaty is being developed and commercialized with BioNTech.
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(h) Adcetris is being developed and commercialized in collaboration with Takeda. Pfizer has commercialization rights for Adcetris in the U.S. and its territories and in Canada. Takeda has commercialization rights in the rest of the world.
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In July 2025, PF-06425090, a vaccine to prevent primary C. difficile infection, was discontinued. Pfizer has a second generation vaccine with an updated formulation designed to be given with a reduced number of doses (2 vs. 3 dose regimen) in Phase 2.
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Our First Quarter 2025 Performance
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Cost of sales decreased $534 million in the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to:
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•a favorable revision of our estimate of accrued royalties; and
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The decrease in Cost of sales as a percentage of revenues in the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to all the factors discussed above, as well as the non-recurrence of the Paxlovid favorable final adjustment of $771 million recorded in the first quarter of 2024 to the estimated non-cash Paxlovid revenue reversal recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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(c)Xtandi is being jointly developed and commercialized with Astellas.
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(h)In September 2024, the European Commission (EC) approved the Pfizer/BioNTech Omicron KP.2-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 6 months of age and older. U.S. approval (August 2024) is for individuals 12 years of age and older, with EUA granted for individuals 6 months through 11 years of age.
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(i)Adcetris is being developed in collaboration with Takeda. Takeda has ex-U.S./Canada rights.
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(j)Eliquis is being developed in collaboration with BMS. U.S. approval is for children 5 days and older; EU approval is for children 28 days and older.
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Pfizer modified the atirmociclib 2 nd line HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer Phase 3 study to a Phase 2 non-registrational study. This has been removed from the table above.
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Vepdegestrant + Ibrance for ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer has been removed from the table above.
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Our Business Development Initiatives––We are committed to strategically capitalizing on growth opportunities, primarily by advancing our own product pipeline and maximizing the value of our existing products, but also through various business development activities. For a description of the more significant recent transactions through February 27, 2025, the filing date of our 2024 Form 10-K, see Note 2 in our 2024 Form 10-K. See Note 2 for significant recent activities.
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Our Business Development Initiatives––We are committed to strategically capitalizing on growth opportunities, primarily by advancing our own product pipeline and maximizing the value of our existing products, but also through various business development activities. For a description of the more significant recent transactions through February 27, 2025, the filing date of our 2024 Form 10-K, see Note 2 in our 2024 Form 10-K. See Note 2 and the following for significant recent activities:
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Total Revenues––Total revenues decreased $1.2 billion, or 8%, in the first quarter of 2025 to $13.7 billion from $14.9 billion in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting an operational decrease of $908 million, or 6%, as well as an unfavorable impact of foreign exchange of $256 million, or 2%. The operational decrease was primarily driven by a decline in Paxlovid, partially offset by growth from the Vyndaqel family, Comirnaty and several other products despite the unfavorable impact of higher manufacturer discounts resulting from the IRA Medicare Part D Redesign.
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Total Revenues––Total revenues increased $1.4 billion, or 10%, in the second quarter of 2025 to $14.7 billion from $13.3 billion in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting an operational increase of $1.3 billion, or 10%, as well as a de minimis impact of foreign exchange. The operational increase was primarily driven by growth from the Vyndaqel family, Comirnaty, Paxlovid, Padcev, Eliquis, Abrysvo, Lorbrena and several other products despite the unfavorable impact of higher manufacturer discounts resulting from the IRA Medicare Part D Redesign, partially offset by a decline in Ibrance.
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See the Total Revenues by Geography and Total Revenues––Selected Product Discussion sections for more information, including a discussion of key drivers of our revenue performance. Certain of our vaccines, including Comirnaty, are subject to seasonality of demand, with a greater portion of revenues anticipated in the fall and winter seasons, and Paxlovid revenues trend with infection rates. See also The Global Economic Environment––COVID-19 section below for information about our COVID-19 products. For information regarding the primary indications or class of certain products, see Note 13C.
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See the Total Revenues by Geography and Total Revenues––Selected Product Discussion sections for more information, including a discussion of key drivers of our revenue performance. Certain of our vaccines, including Comirnaty, are subject to seasonality of demand, with a greater portion of revenues anticipated in the fall and winter seasons, as well as potential changes in recommendation for vaccination, and Paxlovid revenues trend with infection rates. See also The Global Economic Environment––COVID-19 section below for information about our COVID-19 products. For information regarding the primary indications or class of certain products, see Note 13C.
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Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision/(Benefit) for Taxes on Income––The decrease in Income from continuing operations before provision/(benefit) for taxes on incomeof $636 million, to $2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025, from $3.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, was primarily due to lower revenues and an increase in Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costs, partially offset by a decreases in Cost of sales and Selling, informational and administrative expenses.
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Income/(loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision/(Benefit) for Taxes on Income/(loss)––Income from continuing operations before provision/(benefit) for taxes on income was $3.0 billion in the second quarter of 2025, compared to a loss of $103 million in the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to higher revenues, a decrease in Restructuring charges and certain acquisition-related costsand net gains on equity securities versus net losses on equity securities in the second quarter of 2024, partially offset by an increase in Cost of sales.
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See the Analysis of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations section within MD&A and Note 4. For information on our tax provision and effective tax rate, see the Provision/(Benefit) for Taxes on Income section within MD&A and Note 5.
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See the Analysis of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations section within MD&A and Notes 3 and 4. For information on our tax provision and effective tax rate, see the Provision/(Benefit) for Taxes on Income/(Loss) section within MD&A and Note 5.
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Regulatory Environment/Pricing and Access––Government and Other Payor Group Pressures––Governments globally, as well as private third-party payors in the U.S., may use a variety of measures to control costs, including, among others, legislative or regulatory pricing reforms, drug formularies (including tiering and utilization management tools), cross country collaboration and procurement, price cuts, mandatory rebates, health technology assessments, forced localization as a condition of market access, “international reference pricing” (i.e., the practice of a country linking its regulated medicine prices to those of other countries), quality consistency evaluation processes and volume-based procurement. We anticipate that these and similar initiatives will continue to increase pricing and access pressures globally. In the U.S., we expect to see continued focus by the U.S. government on regulating drug pricing and access to medicine, including but not limited to, the potential for international reference pricing. The drug pricing provisions of the IRA are being implemented over the next several years. In August 2023, CMS published the first ten medicines subject to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, which requires manufacturers of select drugs to engage in a process with the federal government to set new Medicare prices which would go into effect in 2026. Eliquis was among the first ten medicines subject to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. In August 2024, the government released the new Medicare price for Eliquis, which, effective January 1, 2026, will be required to be offered to all Medicare beneficiaries and to covered entities participating in the 340B Program that dispense Eliquis to a Medicare beneficiary if that maximum fair price is lower than the discounted price such entities are offered under the 340B Program ceiling price calculation. The Eliquis Medicare price is factored into our long-term financial planning, in accordance with our standard financial reporting and forecasting protocols. On January 17, 2025, CMS announced the selection of another 15 drugs from Medicare Part D for the maximum fair price, with prices to be set and effective on January 1, 2027. Ibrance and Xtandi were included in the list of 15 drugs selected. Another 15 drugs from Medicare Part B or Medicare Part D will be selected by February 1, 2026, for the maximum price to be set and in effect by January 1, 2028. It is possible that more of our products could be selected in future years, which could, among other things, lead to lower revenues prior to expiry of intellectual property protections. We continue to evaluate the impact of the IRA on our business, operations and financial condition and results as the full effect of the IRA on our business and the pharmaceutical industry remains uncertain. The IRA also made significant changes to the Medicare Part D benefit design (IRA Medicare Part D Redesign), which will impact our revenues in 2025, …
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In the U.S., we expect to see continued focus by the U.S. government and states on regulating drug pricing and access to medicine, including but not limited to, the potential for international reference pricing, including Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) drug pricing. The drug pricing provisions of the IRA are being implemented over the next several years. In August 2023, CMS published the first ten medicines subject to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, which requires manufacturers of select drugs to engage in a process with the federal government to set new Medicare prices which would go into effect in 2026. Eliquis was among the first ten medicines subject to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. In August 2024, the government released the new Medicare price for Eliquis, which, effective January 1, 2026, will be required to be offered to all Medicare beneficiaries and to covered entities participating in the 340B Program that dispense Eliquis to a Medicare beneficiary if that maximum fair price is lower than the discounted price such entities are offered under the 340B Program ceiling price calculation. The Eliquis Medicare price is factored into our long-term financial planning, in accordance with our standard financial reporting and forecasting protocols. On January 17, 2025, CMS announced the selection of another 15 drugs from Medicare Part D for the maximum fair price, with prices to be set and effective on January 1, 2027. Ibrance and Xtandi were included in the list of 15 drugs selected. Another 15 drugs from Medicare Part B or Medicare Part D will be selected by February 1, 2026, for the maximum price to be set and in effect by January 1, 2028. It is possible that more of our products could be selected in future years, which could, among other things, lead to lower revenues prior to expiry of intellectual property protections. We continue to evaluate the impact of the IRA on our business, operations and financial condition and results as the full effect of the IRA on our business and the pharmaceutical industry remains uncertain. The IRA also made significant changes to the Medicare Part D benefit design (IRA Medicare Part D Redesign), which took effect beginning in 2025 and are impacting our revenues. In 2025, we expect a favorable impact from the $2,000 annual out-of-pocket cap and new Prescription Payment Plan, more than offset by an expected unfavorable impact from the sunsetting of the Coverage Gap Discount Program and the addition of new manufacturer discounts in the initial and catastrophic coverage phases, which we anticipate will have a net unfavorable impact to revenue in 2025 of approximately $1 billion, year-over-year. We expect a higher impact in the beginning of 2025, moderating through the remainder of the year, when compared to 2024. We expect these changes will more acutely impact our higher-priced medicines as they are expected to reach catastrophic coverage earlier in the year. In addition, changes to the Me…
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We have not seen a significant disruption of our supply chain in the first three months of 2025 and through the date of filing of this Form 10-Q, and all of our manufacturing sites globally have continued to operate at or near normal levels. We do not anticipate the availability of raw materials to have a significant impact on our operations in 2025, but are monitoring potential supply chain disruptions as a result of ongoing geopolitical and trade negotiations, which could, among other things, impact costs. We are continuing to monitor and implement mitigation strategies to reduce any potential risk or impact including active supplier management, qualification of additional suppliers and advanced purchasing to the extent possible. For information on risks related to product manufacturing, see the Item 1A. Risk Factors––Product Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing Risks section of our 2024 Form 10-K.
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We have not seen a significant disruption of our supply chain in the first six months of 2025 and through the date of filing of this Form 10-Q, and all of our manufacturing sites globally have continued to operate at or near normal levels. We do not anticipate the availability of raw materials to have a significant impact on our operations in 2025, but are monitoring potential supply chain disruptions as a result of ongoing geopolitical and trade negotiations, which could, among other things, impact costs. We are continuing to monitor and implement mitigation strategies to reduce any potential risk or impact including active supplier management, qualification of additional suppliers and advanced purchasing to the extent possible. For information on risks related to product manufacturing, see the Item 1A. Risk Factors––Product Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing Risks section of our 2024 Form 10-K.
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Global Trade Environment––Issued or future executive orders or other new or changes in laws, regulations or policy regarding tariffs, could have a material adverse effect on our business, earnings, cash flows, liquidity and financial guidance. The actual impact of new tariffs on our business would be subject to a number of factors including, but not limited to, restrictions on trade, the effective date and duration of such tariffs, countries included in the scope of tariffs, changes to amounts of tariffs, and potential retaliatory tariffs or other retaliatory actions imposed by other countries. We are evaluating opportunities and developing plans which may help mitigate the potential impact of tariffs on our business and operations. See the Item 1A. Risk Factors—Global Operations section of our 2024 Form 10-K.
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Global Trade Environment––Issued or future executive orders or other new or changes in laws, regulations or policy regarding tariffs or other trade policy, could have a material adverse effect on our business, earnings, cash flows, liquidity and financial guidance. The actual impact of new tariffs on our business would be subject to a number of factors including, but not limited to, restrictions on trade, the effective date and duration of such tariffs, countries included in the scope of tariffs, changes to amounts of tariffs, and potential retaliatory tariffs or other retaliatory actions imposed by other countries. Strategies intended to help mitigate the potential impacts on our business in the short-term have been implemented. We are continuing to evaluate opportunities and developing plans which are intended to help mitigate the potential long-term impact of tariffs on our business and operations. See the Item 1A. Risk Factors—Global Operations section of our 2024 Form 10-K.
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In 2025, for Paxlovid, we expect most revenue to be generated through commercial channels. We also expect utilization for Paxlovid to follow infection rates and stable market share, and revenues may fluctuate based on the timing, duration and severity of COVID-19 cases.
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In 2025, for Paxlovid, we expect most revenue to be generated through commercial channels. We also expect utilization for Paxlovid to follow infection rates and stable market share. In 2025, we expect a higher proportion of revenue to be delivered in the second-half of the year and revenues may fluctuate based on the timing, duration and severity of COVID-19 cases.
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Environment––COVID-19 section of the MD&A of our 2024 Form 10-K, Item 1A. Risk Factors—COVID-19, —Intellectual Property Protection and—Third-Party Intellectual Property Claims sections of our 2024 Form 10-K, as well as Note 17C in our 2024 Form 10-K, and Note 12A1 and the Forward-Looking Information and Factors that May Affect Future Results section of this Form 10-Q.
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For additional information on risks associated with our COVID-19 products, as well as COVID-19 intellectual property disputes, see the Overview of Our Performance, Operating Environment, Strategy and Outlook––The Global Economic Environment––COVID-19 section of the MD&A of our 2024 Form 10-K, Item 1A. Risk Factors—COVID-19, —Intellectual Property Protection and—Third-Party Intellectual Property Claims sections of our 2024 Form 10-K, as well as Note 17C in our 2024 Form 10-K, and Note 12A1 and the Forward-Looking Information and Factors that May Affect Future Results section of this Form 10-Q.
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(a)The increase in Medicare rebates in the first quarter of 2025 is primarily driven by the impact of higher manufacturer discounts as a result of IRA Medicare Part D Redesign. See the Overview of Our Performance, Operating Environment, Strategy and Outlook section within MD&A.
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(a)The increase in Medicare rebates in the second quarter and the first six months of 2025 is primarily driven by the impact of higher manufacturer discounts as a result of IRA Medicare Part D Redesign. See the Overview of Our Performance, Operating Environment, Strategy and Outlook section within MD&A.
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(b)The 2024 amount included a $771 million favorable final adjustment to the estimated non-cash Paxlovid revenue reversal of $3.5 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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(b)The amount for the first six months of 2024 included a $771 million favorable final adjustment recorded in the first quarter of 2024 to the estimated non-cash Paxlovid revenue reversal of $3.5 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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First Quarter of 2025 vs. First Quarter of 2024
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Second Quarter of 2025 vs. Second Quarter of 2024 and First Six Months of 2025 vs. First Six Months of 2024
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•a $210 million favorable impact of foreign exchange,
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•a $150 million favorable impact of foreign exchange,
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•a $260 million unfavorable impact of changes in sales mix.
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•a $410 million unfavorable impact of changes in sales mix.
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Certain of our vaccines, including Comirnaty, are subject to seasonality of demand, with a greater portion of revenues and related cost of sales anticipated in the fall and winter seasons. See also the Overview of Our Performance, Operating Environment, Strategy and Outlook—The Global Economic Environment––COVID-19 section for information about our COVID-19 products.
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Certain of our vaccines, including Comirnaty, are subject to seasonality of demand, with a greater portion of revenues and related cost of sales anticipated in the fall and winter seasons.
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Selling, informational and administrative expenses decreased $464 million in the first quarter of 2025, primarily reflecting ongoing productivity improvements as part of our cost realignment program that drove both a decrease of $185 million in marketing and promotional spend for various products and lower spending of $145 million in corporate enabling functions, as well as lower spending of $90 million on COVID-19 products.
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Selling, informational and administrative expenses decreased $302 million in the second quarter and $765 million in the first six months of 2025, primarily reflecting focused investments and ongoing productivity improvements as part of our cost realignment program that drove:
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Research and development expenses decreased $290 million in the first quarter of 2025, primarily driven by a net decrease in spending of $260 million due to pipeline focus and optimization, as well as lower compensation-related expenses.
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Research and development expenses decreased $215 million in the second quarter and $504 million in the first six months of 2025, primarily driven by a net decrease in spending of $260 million in the second quarter and $490 million in the first six months due to pipeline focus and optimization, as well as lower compensation-related expenses.
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Realigning Our Cost Base Program––This program is expected to deliver total net cost savings of approximately $5.7 billion through 2027. The total net cost savings are composed of: (i) net cost savings of $4.5 billion expected to be achieved by the end of 2025, most of which was achieved by year-end 2024, and (ii) our recently announced additional anticipated net cost savings of $1.2 billion, primarily in SI&A, expected to be achieved by the end of 2027. In addition, we expect cost savings of approximately $500 million from our recently announced expansion of this program related to our R&D re-organization to be realized by the end of 2026, with the savings expected to be reinvested in R&D programs.
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Realigning Our Cost Base Program––This program is expected to deliver total net cost savings of approximately $5.7 billion through 2027. The total net cost savings are composed of: (i) net cost savings of $4.5 billion expected to be achieved by the end of 2025, most of which was achieved by year-end 2024, and (ii) our additional anticipated net cost savings of $1.2 billion, primarily in SI&A, expected to be achieved by the end of 2027. In addition, we expect cost savings of approximately $500 million from the expansion of this program in May 2025 related to our R&D re-organization to be fully realized by the end of 2026, with the savings expected to be reinvested in R&D programs by the end of 2026.
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Seagen acquisition––In connection with our acquisition of Seagen, we are focusing our efforts on achieving an appropriate cost structure for the combined company. We expect to generate approximately $1 billion of annual cost synergies, to be achieved by 2026. The one-time costs to generate these synergies are expected to be approximately $1.7 billion, incurred primarily from 2023 through 2025.
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Seagen acquisition––In connection with our acquisition of Seagen, we are focusing our efforts on achieving an appropriate cost structure for the combined company. We expect to generate approximately $1 billion of annual cost synergies, to be achieved by the end of 2026. The one-time costs to generate these synergies are expected to be approximately $1.7 billion, incurred primarily from 2023 through 2025.
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The unfavorable period-over-period change of $273 million in the first quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by (i) net losses on equity securities in the first quarter of 2025 versus net gains on equity securities in the first quarter of 2024, (ii) the non-recurrence of a gain on the partial sale of our investment in Haleon in the first quarter of 2024 and (iii) higher intangible asset impairment charges, partially offset by (iv) lower net interest expense. See Note 4.
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The favorable period-over-period change of $367 million in the second quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by (i) net gains on equity securities in the second quarter of 2025 versus net losses on equity securities in the second quarter of 2024, (ii) lower net interest expense and (iii) lower intangible asset impairment charges, partially offset by (iv) higher charges for certain legal matters. The favorable period-over-period change of $95 million for the first six months of 2025 was primarily driven by lower net interest expense, partially offset by higher charges for certain legal matters. See Note 4.
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Changes in Tax Laws––Many countries outside the U.S. have enacted legislation for global minimum taxation resulting from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting “Pillar 2” project. The EU has approved a directive requiring member states to incorporate the OECD provisions into their respective domestic laws, and countries outside the EU are also enacting the provisions into their domestic law. The provisions are generally effective for Pfizer since 2024, though significant details and guidance around the provisions are still pending. Income tax expense could be adversely affected as the legislation becomes effective in countries in which we do business, and such impact could be material to our results of operations. We continue to monitor pending OECD guidance and legislation enactment and implementation by individual countries.
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Changes in Tax Laws––Many countries outside the U.S. have enacted legislation for global minimum taxation resulting from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting “Pillar 2” project. The EU approved a directive requiring member states to incorporate the OECD provisions into their respective domestic laws, and countries outside the EU have also been enacting the provisions into their domestic law. The provisions are generally effective for Pfizer since 2024, though significant details and guidance around the provisions are still pending. Income tax expense could be impacted as the legislation becomes effective in countries in which we do business, and such impact could be material to our results of operations. We continue to monitor pending OECD guidance and legislation enactment and implementation by individual countries.
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The table below includes filing and approval milestones for products that have occurred in the last twelve months and generally does not include approvals that may have occurred prior to that time. The table includes filings with regulatory decisions pending (even if the filing occurred outside of the last twelve-month period).
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The table below generally includes filing and approval milestones for products that have occurred in the last twelve months and does not include approvals that may have occurred prior to that time. The table includes filings with regulatory decisions pending (even if the filing occurred outside of the last twelve-month period).
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(a)Pierre Fabre is the Marketing Authorization Holder for Braftovi (encorafenib) and Mektovi (binimetinib) in the EU. We have exclusive rights to Braftovi and Mektovi in the U.S., Canada and certain emerging markets, and Ono, Medison Pharma and Pierre Fabre have exclusive rights in all other markets.
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(a)We have exclusive rights to Braftovi and Mektovi in the U.S., Canada and certain emerging markets. Pierre Fabre has exclusive rights to commercialize both
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(b)Erbitux® is a registered trademark of ImClone LLC. We have exclusive rights to Braftovi in the U.S., Canada, and certain emerging markets, and Ono. Medison Pharma and Pierre Fabre have exclusive rights in all other markets. The December 2024 U.S. approval date reflects accelerated approval.
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(b)Erbitux® is a registered trademark of ImClone LLC. We have exclusive rights to Braftovi in the U.S., Canada and certain emerging markets. Pierre Fabre has exclusive rights to commercialize Braftovi in Europe and Ono has exclusive rights to commercialize Braftovi in Japan. The December 2024 U.S. approval date reflects accelerated approval.
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(d)Emblaveo is being developed in collaboration with AbbVie. AbbVie has the exclusive commercialization rights in the U.S. and Canada; Pfizer leads the joint development program and has commercialization rights in all other countries.
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(c)Emblaveo is being developed in collaboration with AbbVie. AbbVie has the exclusive commercialization rights in the U.S. and Canada; Pfizer leads the joint development program and has commercialization rights in all other countries.
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(e)Padcev is being jointly developed and commercialized with Astellas.
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(d)Padcev is being jointly developed and commercialized with Astellas in the U.S. Outside the U.S., we have commercialization rights in all countries in North and South America, and Astellas has commercialization rights in the rest of the world.
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(f)Keytruda® is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
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(e) Keytruda® is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc.
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(g)Tivdak is being developed in collaboration with Genmab A/S.
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(f)Tivdak is commercialized in collaboration with Genmab A/S.
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(b)Padcev is being jointly developed and commercialized with Astellas.
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(b)Padcev is being jointly developed and commercialized with Astellas in the U.S. Outside the U.S., we have commercialization rights in all countries in North and South America, and Astellas has commercialization rights in the rest of the world.
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In September 2024, Pfizer announced that it was voluntarily withdrawing all lots of Oxbryta (voxelotor) for the treatment of sickle cell disease in all markets where it is approved. Pfizer also discontinued all active voxelotor clinical trials and expanded access programs worldwide. Pfizer’s decision was based on the totality of clinical data that indicated at that time the overall benefit of Oxbryta no longer outweighed the risk in the approved sickle cell patient population. The data suggested an imbalance in vaso-occlusive crises and fatal events, which required further assessment. Pfizer has notified regulatory authorities about these findings and its decision to voluntarily withdraw Oxbryta from the market and discontinue distribution and clinical studies while further reviewing the available data and investigating the findings. In July 2024, the EMA initiated a referral procedure under Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 for Oxbryta (voxelotor) to review the product’s benefits and risks. In October 2024, the EC suspended the Oxbryta marketing authorization while the EMA’s review of data is ongoing. In addition, the FDA has initiated an evaluation of newly identified safety signals. The FDA also has placed the Oxbryta (voxelotor) investigational new drug application on clinical hold following Pfizer’s market withdrawal. Pfizer is continuing to work with the EMA, FDA, and other regulators globally in relation to this matter.
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In September 2024, Pfizer announced a voluntary withdrawal of all lots of Oxbryta (voxelotor) for the treatment of sickle cell disease in all markets where it is approved. Pfizer also discontinued all active voxelotor clinical trials and expanded access programs worldwide. Pfizer’s decision was based on the totality of clinical data that indicated at that time the overall benefit of Oxbryta no longer outweighed the risk in the approved sickle cell patient population. The data suggested an imbalance in vaso-occlusive crises and fatal events, which required further assessment. Pfizer has notified regulatory authorities about these findings and its decision to voluntarily withdraw Oxbryta from the market and discontinue distribution and clinical studies while further reviewing the available data and investigating the findings. In July 2024, the EMA initiated a referral procedure under Article 20 of EC Regulation No 726/2004 for Oxbryta to review the product’s benefits and risks. In October 2024, the EC suspended the Oxbryta marketing authorization while the EMA’s review of data is ongoing. In addition, the FDA has initiated an evaluation of newly identified safety signals. The FDA also has placed the Oxbryta investigational new drug application on clinical hold following Pfizer’s market withdrawal. Pfizer is continuing to work with the EMA, FDA, and other regulators globally in relation to this matter.
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Certain Significant Items—Adjusted income excludes certain significant items representing substantive and/or unusual items that are evaluated individually on a quantitative and qualitative basis. Certain significant items may be highly variable and difficult to predict. Furthermore, in some cases it is reasonably possible that they could reoccur in future periods. For example, although major non-acquisition-related cost-reduction programs are specific to an event or goal with a defined term, we may have subsequent programs based on reorganizations of the business, cost productivity or in response to generic or biosimilar entry or economic conditions. Legal charges to resolve litigation are also related to specific cases, which are facts and circumstances specific and, in some cases, may also be the result of litigation matters at acquired companies that were inestimable, not probable or unresolved at the date of acquisition, or legal matters related to divested products or businesses. Gains and losses on equity securities and pension and postretirement actuarial remeasurement gains and losses have a very high degree of inherent market volatility, which we do not control and cannot predict with any level of certainty, and we do not believe including these gains and losses assists investors in understanding our business or is reflective of our core operations and business. Unusual items represent items that are not part of our ongoing business; items that, either as a result of their nature or size, we would not expect to occur as part of our normal business on a regular basis; items that would be non-recurring; or items that relate to products we no longer sell. See the Reconciliations of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted information—Certain Line Items below for a non-inclusive list of certain significant items and the Non-GAAP Financial Measure: Adjusted Income section within MD&A of our 2024 Form 10-K.
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Certain Significant Items—Adjusted income excludes certain significant items representing substantive and/or unusual items that are evaluated individually on a quantitative and qualitative basis. Certain significant items may be highly variable and difficult to predict. Furthermore, in some cases it is reasonably possible that they could reoccur in future periods. For example, although major non-acquisition-related cost-reduction programs are specific to an event or goal with a defined term, we may have subsequent programs based on reorganizations of the business, cost productivity or in response to generic or biosimilar entry or economic conditions. Legal charges to resolve litigation are also related to specific cases, which are facts and circumstances specific and, in some cases, may also be the result of litigation matters at acquired companies that were inestimable, not probable or unresolved at the date of acquisition, or legal matters generally related to divested products or businesses. Gains and losses on equity securities and pension and postretirement actuarial remeasurement gains and losses have a very high degree of inherent market volatility, which we do not control and cannot predict with any level of certainty, and we do not believe including these gains and losses assists investors in understanding our business or is reflective of our core operations and business. Unusual items represent items that are not part of our ongoing business; items that, either as a result of their nature or size, we would not expect to occur as part of our normal business on a regular basis; items that would be non-recurring; or items that relate to products we no longer sell. See the Reconciliations of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted information—Certain Line Items below for a non-inclusive list of certain significant items and the Non-GAAP Financial Measure: Adjusted Income section within MD&A of our 2024 Form 10-K.
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(a)Items that reconcile GAAP Reported to non-GAAP Adjusted balances are shown pre-tax. Our effective tax rates for GAAP Reported income from continuing operations were (6.8)% for the three months ended March 30, 2025 and 8.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. See Note 5. Our effective tax rates for non-GAAP Adjusted income were 7.8% for the three months ended March 30, 2025 and 16.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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(a)Items that reconcile GAAP Reported to non-GAAP Adjusted balances are shown pre-tax. Our effective tax rates for GAAP Reported income/(loss) from continuing operations were 4.6% and (0.8)% for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, respectively, and 130.2% and 4.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. See Note 5. Our effective tax rates for non-GAAP Adjusted income were 13.2% and 10.3% for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025, respectively, and 12.9% and 15.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
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(b)The amounts for the three months ended March 30, 2025 and March 31, 2024 include reconciling amounts for Research and development expenses that are not material to our non-GAAP consolidated results of operations.
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(b)The amounts for the three and six months ended June 29, 2025 and June 30, 2024 include reconciling amounts for Research and development expenses that are not material to our non-GAAP consolidated results of operations.
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(e)For the three months ended March 30, 2025, the total Other (income)/deductions––netadjustment of $166 million primarily includes charges of $142 million for certain legal matters, primarily representing certain product liability and other legal expenses related to products discontinued and/or divested by Pfizer. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the total Other (income)/deductions––netadjustment of $294 million primarily included charges of (i) $246 million mostly related to our equity-method accounting pro-rata share of intangible asset amortization, impairments and restructuring costs recorded by Haleon, as well as adjustments to our equity-method basis differences associated with the impact of Haleon’s brand sales and intangible asset impairments and changes in Haleon’s tax rates on intangible asset-related deferred tax liabilities and (ii) $208 million for certain legal matters, primarily representing certain product liability expenses related to products discontinued and/or divested by Pfizer, partially offset by (iii) a $150 million realized gain on the partial sale of our investment in Haleon.
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(e)For the second quarter and first six months of 2025, the total Other (income)/deductions––netadjustments of $512 million and $678 million, respectively, primarily include charges of $422 million for the second quarter and $564 million for the first six months for certain legal matters, primarily representing certain product liability and other legal expenses. For the second quarter of 2024, the total Other (income)/deductions––netadjustment of $247 million primarily included charges of (i) $169 million for certain legal matters, primarily representing certain product liability expenses related to products discontinued and/or divested by Pfizer and (ii) $104 million mostly related to Pfizer’s share of an investee capital transaction recognized by Haleon for treasury stock Haleon purchased in the first quarter of 2024. For the first six months of 2024, the total Other (income)/deductions––netadjustment of $541 million primarily included charges of (i) $377 million for certain legal matters, primarily representing certain product liability expenses related to products discontinued and/or divested by Pfizer and (ii) $351 million mostly related to (a) our equity-method accounting pro-rata share of intangible asset amortization, impairments and restructuring costs recorded by Haleon, as well as (b) adjustments to our equity-method basis differences and (c) Pfizer’s share of the aforementioned investee capital transaction, partially offset by (iii) a $150 million realized gain on the partial sale of our investment in Haleon.
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Our historically robust operating cash flows, which we expect to continue over time, is a key strength of our liquidity and capital resources and our primary funding source. We continue to believe that with our ongoing operating cash flows, together with our financial assets, access to capital markets, revolving credit agreement, and available lines of credit, we have and will maintain the ability to meet our liquidity needs to support ongoing operations, our capital allocation objectives, and our contractual and other obligations for the foreseeable future. For information about the sources and uses of our funds and capital resources, as well as our operating cash flows, see our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, and the Analysis of the Condensed Consolidated
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Our historically robust operating cash flows, which we expect to continue over time, is a key strength of our liquidity and capital resources and our primary funding source. We continue to believe that with our ongoing operating cash flows, together with our financial assets, access to capital markets, revolving credit agreement, and available lines of credit, we have and will maintain the ability to meet our liquidity needs to support ongoing operations, our capital allocation objectives, and our contractual and other obligations for the foreseeable future. For information about the sources and uses of our funds and capital resources, as well as our operating cash flows, see our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, and the Analysis of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows section within MD&A. For information on our money market funds, available-for sale-debt securities and long-term debt, see Note 7.
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Debt Capacity––Lines of Credit––As of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q, we had access to a $7.0 billion committed U.S. revolving credit facility maturing in October 2029, which may be used for general corporate purposes including to support our global commercial paper borrowings. In addition to the U.S. revolving credit facility, our lenders have provided us an additional $274 million in lines of credit, of which $252 million expire within one year. Essentially all lines of credit were unused as of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q.
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Debt Capacity––Lines of Credit––As of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q, we had access to a $7.0 billion committed U.S. revolving credit facility maturing in October 2029, which may be used for general corporate purposes including to support our global commercial paper borrowings. In addition to the U.S. revolving credit facility, our lenders have provided us an additional $244 million in lines of credit, which expire within one year. Essentially all lines of credit were unused as of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q.
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Capital Allocation Framework––Our capital allocation framework is designed to enhance long-term shareholder value and is based on three core pillars: maintaining and growing our dividend over time, reinvesting in the business and making share repurchases after de-levering our balance sheet. We have actively de-levered and as of March 30, 2025 are below our previously stated gross leverage target.
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Capital Allocation Framework––Our capital allocation framework is designed to enhance long-term shareholder value and is based on three core pillars: maintaining and growing our dividend over time, reinvesting in the business and making share repurchases after de-levering our balance sheet. We expect to continue to de-lever in a prudent manner in order to maintain a balanced capital allocation strategy.
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Dividends––In April 2025, our BOD declared a dividend of $0.43 per share, payable on June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 2025.
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Dividends––In April 2025, our BOD declared a dividend of $0.43 per share, paid on June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 2025. In June 2025, our BOD declared a dividend of $0.43 per share, payable on September 2, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 25, 2025.
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Common Stock Purchases—As of March 30, 2025, our remaining share-purchase authorization was $3.3 billion, with no repurchases in the first three months of 2025. See Note 12 in our 2024 Form 10-K for more information on our publicly announced share-purchase plans.
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Common Stock Purchases—As of June 29, 2025, our remaining share-purchase authorization was $3.3 billion, with no repurchases in first six months of 2025. See Note 12 in our 2024 Form 10-K for more information on our publicly announced share-purchase plans.
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Regulatory Environment/Pricing and Access––Government and Other Payor Group Pressures––Governments globally, as well as payors in the U.S., may use a variety of measures to control costs, including, among others, legislative or regulatory pricing reforms, drug formularies (including tiering and utilization management tools), cross country collaboration and procurement, price cuts, mandatory rebates, health technology assessments, forced localization as a condition of market access, “international reference pricing” (i.e., the practice of a country linking its regulated medicine prices to those of other countries), quality consistency evaluation processes, clawbacks and volume-based procurement. We anticipate that these and similar initiatives will continue to increase pricing and access pressures globally.
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•a $140 million unfavorable impact of changes in sales mix, partially offset by:
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See also the Overview of Our Performance, Operating Environment, Strategy and Outlook—The Global Economic Environment––COVID-19 section for information about our COVID-19 products.
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Therefore, you are cautioned not to unduly rely on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form
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For additional information on risks associated with our COVID-19 products, as well as COVID-19 intellectual property disputes, see the Overview of Our Performance, Operating Environment, Strategy and Outlook––The Global Economic
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Provision/(Benefit) for Taxes on Income
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Statements of Cash Flows section within MD&A. For information on our money market funds, available-for sale-debt securities and long-term debt, see Note 7.
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