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Jul 04, 2021

Pfizer Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Pfizer's Q2 2021 financial results were reported, demonstrating substantial revenue growth and increased earnings per share.

Key Takeaways

Pfizer reported strong second-quarter 2021 results, with revenues of $19.0 billion, reflecting 86% operational growth. The company raised its full-year 2021 guidance for revenues to a range of $78.0 to $80.0 billion and adjusted diluted EPS to a range of $3.95 to $4.05.

Second-quarter revenues reached $19.0 billion, showcasing an 86% operational growth.

Excluding BNT162b2, revenues still grew by 10% operationally, amounting to $11.1 billion.

Reported diluted EPS was $0.98, while adjusted diluted EPS stood at $1.07.

Full-year revenue guidance was raised to $78.0 to $80.0 billion, with adjusted diluted EPS guidance set at $3.95 to $4.05.

Total Revenue
$19B
Previous year: $11.8B
+60.8%
EPS
$1.07
Previous year: $0.78
+37.2%
SI&A Expenses
$2.93B
Previous year: $3.03B
-3.4%
R&D Expenses
$2.46B
Previous year: $2.13B
+15.3%
Effective Tax Rate
15.8%
Previous year: 13.1%
+20.6%
Gross Profit
$11.9B
Previous year: $9.52B
+25.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.37B
Previous year: $1.8B
+31.7%
Free Cash Flow
$10.8B
Previous year: $3.06B
+251.4%
Total Assets
$170B
Previous year: $178B
-4.5%

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Forward Guidance

Pfizer is raising its financial guidance ranges primarily to reflect higher expected revenues and related expenses for BNT162b2(1) and anticipated incremental spending on other COVID-19-related and mRNA-based programs, as well as increased expected contributions from its business excluding BNT162b2(1).

Positive Outlook

  • Revenues: $78.0 to $80.0 billion (previously $70.5 to $72.5 billion)
  • Adjusted Cost of Sales as a Percentage of Revenues: 39.0% to 40.0% (previously 38.0% to 39.0%)
  • Adjusted SI&A Expenses: $11.5 to $12.5 billion (previously $11.0 to $12.0 billion)
  • Adjusted R&D Expenses: $10.0 to $10.5 billion (previously $9.8 to $10.3 billion)
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS: $3.95 to $4.05 (previously $3.55 to $3.65)

Challenges Ahead

  • Approximately $2.2 billion of income for Adjusted Other (Income)/Deductions
  • Approximately 16.0% for Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted Income

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income