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Merck & Co. MRK Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One)
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Reported directly by Merck & Co. in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour.
The source filing: Merck & Co.’s 10-K, filed February 24, 2026.
- Filed
- Feb 24, 2026, 4:15 PM EST
- Fiscal year
- FY2026
- Accession
- 0000310158-26-000063
Aggregate amortization expense primarily recorded within Cost of sales was $2.8 billion in 2025, $2.4 billion in 2024 and $2.0 billion in 2023. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the next five years is as follows: 2026, $3.8 billion; 2027, $3.6 billion; 2028, $3.3 billion; 2029, $3.0 billion; 2030, $2.7 billion.
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
FAQ
- What is Merck & Co.'s finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) of $3B in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) increased by 66.7% year-over-year, from $1.8B to $3B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) has grown at a 18.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.3B to $3B.
- What does finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) mean?
- This metric forecasts the amortization expense expected to be recognized in the upcoming fiscal year for intangible assets with finite useful lives. It provides visibility into the non-cash earnings impact of previously acquired intangible assets. Analysts use this to refine future earnings projections and cash flow models.
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