Other Segment Items
Merck & Co. Other Segment Items increased by 68.0% to -$138.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 494.3%, from $35.00M to -$138.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Segment Items shows a downward trend with a -51.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase in income signals positive non-operating performance, while an increase in expense signals drag from peripheral activities.
Detailed definition
This metric captures miscellaneous income or expense items that are not directly related to the core operational activit...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Other Income/Expense' found in standard income statements; peers often group these items to isolate core operating margin.
is_mrk_other_segment_itemsHistorical 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 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $103.00M | $450.00M | $340.00M | -$708.00M | -$438.00M | -$429.00M | $0.00 | -$89.00M | -$172.00M | -$126.00M | -$79.00M | $33.00M | -$42.00M | $162.00M | $35.00M | $7.00M | $238.00M | -$431.00M | -$138.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +336.9% | -24.4% | -308.2% | +38.1% | +2.1% | +100.0% | — | -93.3% | +26.7% | +37.3% | +141.8% | -227.3% | +485.7% | -78.4% | -80.0% | >999% | -281.1% | +68.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -525.2% | -195.3% | -100.0% | +87.4% | +60.7% | +70.6% | — | +137.1% | +75.6% | +228.6% | +6.1% | +116.7% | +46.9% | — | -494.3% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical | -$14.00M | -$27.00M | $163.00M | -$49.00M | -$21.00M | -$60.00M | $295.00M | -$55.00M |
| Animal Health | $1.00M | $1.00M | -$4.00M | -$1.00M | $0.00 | -$1.00M | — | $0.00 |
| Total | -$42.00M | $162.00M | — | $35.00M | $7.00M | $238.00M | -$431.00M | -$138.00M |
Animal Health, Pharmaceutical were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s other segment items?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported other segment items of -$138.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s other segment items changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s other segment items decreased by 494.3% year-over-year, from $35.00M to -$138.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s other segment items?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s other segment items has grown at a -51.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.34B to -$151.00M.
- What does other segment items mean?
- Financial gains or losses that fall outside of the company's primary business operations.