Operating

Net Income

Eli Lilly Net Income increased by 11.4% to $7.40B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 168.1%, from $2.76B to $7.40B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Income shows an upward trend with a 38.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher profitability and operational success, while a decrease may signal rising costs or declining sales.

Detailed definition

Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deduct...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies, though margins vary significantly by industry sector.

Metric ID: net_income_cf

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.39B$1.11B$1.73B$1.90B$952.50M$1.45B$1.94B$1.34B$1.76B-$57.40M$2.19B$2.24B$2.97B$970.30M$4.41B$2.76B$5.66B$5.58B$6.64B$7.40B
QoQ Change-20.1%+55.5%+10.2%-49.9%+52.4%+33.5%-30.6%+31.1%-103.3%>999%+2.4%+32.3%-67.3%+354.5%-37.4%+105.2%-1.4%+18.9%+11.4%
YoY Change-31.5%+30.8%+12.3%-29.3%+85.1%-104.0%+13.0%+66.8%+68.3%>999%+101.4%+23.0%+90.8%+475.3%+50.5%+168.1%
Range-$57.40M$7.40B
CAGR+42.2%
Avg YoY Growth+175.7%
Median YoY Growth+58.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Reportable Segment$2.76B$5.66B$5.58B$6.64B$7.40B
Total$2.76B$5.66B$5.58B$6.64B$7.40B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eli Lilly's net income?
Eli Lilly (LLY) reported net income of $7.40B in Q1 2026.
How has Eli Lilly's net income changed year-over-year?
Eli Lilly's net income increased by 168.1% year-over-year, from $2.76B to $7.40B.
What is the long-term trend for Eli Lilly's net income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Eli Lilly's net income has grown at a 38.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.58B to $20.64B.
What does net income mean?
The total profit a company earns after all expenses and taxes are paid.