Executive Summary
Pfizer Inc reported an impressive Q4 2024, achieving $17.8 billion in revenues, representing a 21.9% increase from the previous year. Revenue from non-COVID products rose by 11% year-over-year, with significant contributions from key medications including Vyndaqel, Padcev, and Eliquis. Management expressed optimism regarding a revamped research and development (R&D) approach and the integration of Seagen, intended to enhance market position within oncology. Despite gross margin pressures from COVID-related products and the impact of Medicare pricing reforms, the company maintains a solid profit outlook, reinforced by disciplined capital allocation strategies and ongoing cost reduction efforts.
Key Performance Indicators
QoQ: -39.69% | YoY:-30.09%
QoQ: -90.82% | YoY:-86.84%
QoQ: -90.85% | YoY:-86.85%
Key Insights
**Revenue:** $17.8 billion (+21.9% YoY, +0.34% QoQ)
**Gross Profit:** $11.85 billion (Gross Profit Margin: 66.7%)
**Operating Income:** $3.19 billion (Operating Margin: 17.9%)
**Net Income:** $410 million (Net Margin: 2.3%)
**EPS (Diluted):** $0.0719
**Cash Flow from Operations:** $6.55 billion
**Debt Ratio:** 29.8%
**Long-Term Debt to Capitalization:** 39.1%
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Financial Highlights
Revenue: $17.8 billion (+21.9% YoY, +0.34% QoQ)
Gross Profit: $11.85 billion (Gross Profit Margin: 66.7%)
Operating Income: $3.19 billion (Operating Margin: 17.9%)
Net Income: $410 million (Net Margin: 2.3%)
EPS (Diluted): $0.0719
Cash Flow from Operations: $6.55 billion
Debt Ratio: 29.8%
Long-Term Debt to Capitalization: 39.1%
Management noted capital allocation priorities focusing on strengthening R&D investments, targeting a gross leverage of 3.25x by end of 2025, and maintaining dividend commitments to shareholders.
Income Statement
| Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
| Revenue |
17.76B |
19.38% |
0.34% |
| Gross Profit |
11.85B |
12.92% |
6.53% |
| Operating Income |
3.19B |
-30.09% |
-39.69% |
| Net Income |
410.00M |
-86.84% |
-90.82% |
| EPS |
0.07 |
-86.85% |
-90.85% |
Key Financial Ratios
operatingProfitMargin
17.9%
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$1.15
freeCashFlowPerShare
$0.99
Management Commentary
- R&D Focus: "We believe we have a strong year of catalysts ahead of us and expect our new R&D organization to achieve multiple key milestones..." - Albert Bourla
- Commercial Strategy: "We continue to focus on key products and geographies... This performance continues to show that our refined commercial approach is working." - Dave Denton
- Cost Management: "We continue to be disciplined with our operational expense management and delivered on our goal of at least $4 billion in net cost savings from our cost realignment program." - Dave Denton
- Market Position: "We are seeing the impact of these actions in our strong financial performance and in the recognition of our market leaders." - Albert Bourla
"2024 was a strong year of execution and performance for Pfizer. We were guided by clear strategic priorities...I am pleased with the progress we made in executing transformative changes that strengthen our company." - Albert Bourla
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"We expect total company full year '25 revenues to be in the range of $61 billion to $64 billion and full year '25 adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $2.80 to $3 a share, which reflects our expectation of strong contributions..." - Dave Denton},
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Forward Guidance
Management expects full-year 2025 revenues to be in the range of $61 billion to $64 billion, with adjusted diluted EPS projected between $2.80 and $3.00. This forecast reflects growth driven by strong contributions across its product portfolio, despite anticipated headwinds from the IRA Medicare Part D redesign, estimated to impact revenues by approximately $1 billion.