Income Tax
Eli Lilly Income Tax decreased by 10.7% to $1.45B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 108.6%, from $697.00M to $1.45B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows an upward trend with a 72.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.
Detailed definition
Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.
income_tax_expenseHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $203.70M | $135.20M | $113.80M | $150.70M | $138.40M | $113.80M | $158.70M | $184.80M | $325.70M | $484.60M | $318.90M | $293.20M | $550.20M | $618.10M | $628.50M | $697.00M | $1.12B | $1.65B | $1.63B | $1.45B |
| QoQ Change | — | -33.6% | -15.8% | +32.4% | -8.2% | -17.8% | +39.5% | +16.4% | +76.2% | +48.8% | -34.2% | -8.1% | +87.7% | +12.3% | +1.7% | +10.9% | +60.1% | +47.9% | -1.3% | -10.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -32.1% | -15.8% | +39.5% | +22.6% | +135.3% | +325.8% | +100.9% | +58.7% | +68.9% | +27.5% | +97.1% | +137.7% | +102.8% | +166.9% | +159.1% | +108.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $328.55M | $293.20M | $550.20M | $618.10M | $628.90M | $696.80M | $1.12B | $1.65B |
| Total | $318.90M | $293.20M | $550.20M | $618.10M | $628.50M | $697.00M | $1.12B | $1.65B |
Reportable Segment was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eli Lilly's income tax?
- Eli Lilly (LLY) reported income tax of $1.45B in Q1 2026.
- How has Eli Lilly's income tax changed year-over-year?
- Eli Lilly's income tax increased by 108.6% year-over-year, from $697.00M to $1.45B.
- What is the long-term trend for Eli Lilly's income tax?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Eli Lilly's income tax has grown at a 72.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $573.80M to $5.09B.
- What does income tax mean?
- The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.