Eli Lilly Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Eli Lilly has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.7%, while the Pharmaceuticals industry saw earnings growing at 12.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.2% per year. Eli Lilly's return on equity is 58.4%, and it has net margins of 20.5%.
Key information
5.7%
Earnings growth rate
6.3%
EPS growth rate
| Pharmaceuticals Industry Growth | 12.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.2% |
| Return on equity | 58.4% |
| Net Margin | 20.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Eli Lilly makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 40,863 | 8,370 | 7,633 | 10,531 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 38,923 | 7,342 | 7,337 | 10,206 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 35,932 | 6,138 | 7,144 | 9,851 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 34,124 | 5,240 | 6,941 | 9,313 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 32,073 | 4,988 | 6,682 | 8,747 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 29,516 | 6,498 | 6,515 | 8,140 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 27,691 | 5,687 | 6,236 | 7,566 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 28,541 | 6,245 | 6,068 | 7,191 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 29,240 | 6,033 | 6,037 | 7,093 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 29,071 | 5,692 | 6,020 | 6,996 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 29,323 | 6,129 | 6,104 | 6,869 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 28,318 | 5,582 | 6,142 | 6,931 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 27,759 | 5,972 | 6,119 | 6,870 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 26,726 | 6,071 | 6,069 | 6,631 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 25,486 | 6,093 | 5,867 | 6,366 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 24,540 | 6,194 | 5,869 | 5,976 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 23,214 | 5,573 | 6,019 | 5,829 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 22,950 | 5,618 | 5,924 | 5,745 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 23,087 | 5,533 | 6,048 | 5,757 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 22,320 | 4,638 | 6,004 | 5,595 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 21,843 | 4,264 | 5,984 | 5,405 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 21,673 | 4,103 | 6,019 | 5,305 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 21,622 | 2,545 | 5,913 | 5,174 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 21,493 | 3,151 | 5,735 | 5,051 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 22,016 | 372 | 5,855 | 5,146 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 22,368 | -166 | 5,975 | 5,205 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 22,607 | 1,074 | 6,210 | 5,207 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 19,974 | -86 | 5,733 | 5,096 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 22,471 | 2,225 | 6,475 | 5,321 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 22,005 | 2,447 | 6,526 | 5,217 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 21,585 | 2,187 | 6,483 | 5,281 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 21,222 | 2,738 | 6,330 | 5,310 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 20,837 | 2,444 | 6,460 | 5,238 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 20,605 | 2,466 | 6,471 | 5,145 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 20,179 | 2,319 | 6,483 | 4,978 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 19,959 | 2,408 | 6,533 | 4,796 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 19,704 | 2,359 | 6,535 | 4,538 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 19,620 | 2,059 | 6,631 | 4,638 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 19,577 | 2,192 | 6,659 | 4,664 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 19,616 | 2,391 | 6,621 | 4,734 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 20,303 | 2,690 | 6,775 | 5,023 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 21,200 | 3,392 | 6,755 | 5,158 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 22,194 | 3,865 | 6,959 | 5,293 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 23,113 | 4,685 | 7,126 | 5,531 |
Quality Earnings: LLY has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LLY's current net profit margins (20.5%) are higher than last year (15.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LLY's earnings have grown by 5.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LLY's earnings growth over the past year (67.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (5.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: LLY earnings growth over the past year (67.8%) exceeded the Pharmaceuticals industry 8.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst LLY's Return on Equity (58.45%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.