Strong Second Quarter with Double-Digit Growth Driven by Big 3

The Group achieved outstanding business results in Q2 2021, also driven by the soft, pandemic-impacted year-earlier quarter, and now updated and raised the forecast for fiscal 2021.

Overview and Forecast

Results of Q2 2021
 
  • Reported Group net sales increase by 18.2% over a soft, pandemic-impacted year-earlier quarter to € 4.9 billion; EBITDA pre up 46.7% to € 1.6 billion, EPS pre grows by 72.3% to € 2.24
  • Big 3 – Healthcare pipeline, Process Solutions and Semiconductor Solutions – contribute strongly to net sales growth
  • Operating cash flow increases by 76.9% to € 888 million; net financial debt at € 10.1 billion

Forecast

  • Group updates and raises forecast for fiscal 2021
  • Group net sales of € 18.8 billion to € 19.7 billion now expected; EBITDA pre forecast between € 5.6 billion and € 6.0 billion
  • Company provides selected updated medium-term expectations beyond 2021
Belén Garijo Belén Garijo

We have succeeded in mobilizing for accelerated, efficient growth in all business sectors. Especially our Big 3, our Healthcare pipeline, Process Solutions and Semiconductor Solutions, contributed to our excellent Q2 performance.

Belén Garijo

Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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    Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany achieved outstanding business results in the second quarter of 2021.

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