Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Other Income & Expense

Other Income (Expense)

Merck & Co. Other Income (Expense) remained flat by 0.0% to -$116.50M in Q4 2023 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 69.0%, from -$375.25M to -$116.50M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Other Income (Expense) shows a downward trend with a -41.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2023Feb 26, 2024

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher non-operating gains or lower non-operating costs, while a decrease indicates higher non-operating expenses or lower non-operating income.

Detailed definition

Represents the net total of non-operating financial activities, including interest income, interest expense, foreign cur...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device sector often show similar volatility due to currency fluctuations.

Metric ID: other_income_expense_net

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23
Value$1.34B-$1.50B-$466.00M
YoY Change-211.9%+69.0%
Range-$1.50B$1.34B
CAGR-41.1%
Avg YoY Growth-71.5%
Median YoY Growth-71.5%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Pharmaceutical-$14.00M-$27.00M$163.00M-$49.00M-$21.00M-$60.00M$295.00M-$55.00M
Animal Health$1.00M$1.00M-$2.00M-$1.00M$0.00-$1.00M$0.00
Total

Animal Health, Pharmaceutical were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co.'s other income (expense)?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported other income (expense) of -$116.50M in Q4 2023.
How has Merck & Co.'s other income (expense) changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s other income (expense) increased by 69.0% year-over-year, from -$375.25M to -$116.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s other income (expense)?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Merck & Co.'s other income (expense) has grown at a -41.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.34B to -$466.00M.
What does other income (expense) mean?
The net result of all income and expenses not related to core business operations.