Business Segments · Cost of Sales

Reportable Segment — Cost of Sales

Eli Lilly Reportable Segment — Cost of Sales increased by 6.1% to $3.58B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 60.8%, from $2.23B to $3.58B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Reportable Segment — Cost of Sales shows an upward trend with a 18.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

A lower ratio relative to revenue suggests improved manufacturing efficiency or favorable product mix, while an increase may signal rising input costs or production inefficiencies.

Detailed definition

Includes the direct costs attributable to the production and distribution of the pharmaceutical products sold by the seg...

Peer comparison

Comparable to cost of goods sold (COGS) in segment reporting for global life sciences firms.

Metric ID: lly_segment_reportable_segment_cost_of_sales

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.66B$1.66B$1.66B$1.66B$1.77B$1.77B$1.77B$1.77B$1.67B$2.17B$2.17B$2.40B$2.23B$2.45B$3.01B$3.37B$3.58B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+6.8%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-5.5%+29.7%+0.0%+10.7%-7.4%+10.0%+22.9%+12.1%+6.1%
YoY Change+6.8%+6.8%+6.8%+6.8%-5.5%+22.6%+22.6%+35.8%+33.0%+12.8%+38.6%+40.3%+60.8%
Range$1.66B$3.58B
CAGR+21.2%
Avg YoY Growth+22.2%
Median YoY Growth+22.6%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eli Lilly's reportable segment — cost of sales?
Eli Lilly (LLY) reported reportable segment — cost of sales of $3.58B in Q1 2026.
How has Eli Lilly's reportable segment — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
Eli Lilly's reportable segment — cost of sales increased by 60.8% year-over-year, from $2.23B to $3.58B.
What is the long-term trend for Eli Lilly's reportable segment — cost of sales?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Eli Lilly's reportable segment — cost of sales has grown at a 18.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.63B to $11.05B.
What does reportable segment — cost of sales mean?
The direct costs incurred to produce and deliver the goods sold by this segment.