Key facts and Forecast
Results of the third quarter of 2022
- Group net sales rise by 16.8% to € 5.8 billion
- Strong organic sales growth of 7.1%, driven by the “Big 3” growth businesses
- EBITDA pre up by 16.7% to € 1.8 billion thanks to positive earnings developments in Life Science and Healthcare
- EBITDA pre margin at 31.2%
- EPS pre comes in at € 2.68
- Persistent increases in the costs of raw materials, energy and logistics weigh on earnings, especially in Electronics
Forecast for fiscal 2022
- Forecast for absolute figures at Group level confirmed and further specified
- Forecast for organic growth of EBITDA pre raised for Life Science, lowered for Electronics
Overview: Business performance in Q3 2022
Q3 2022 | Change (in %, | Organic growth (in %, | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group net sales: | € 5.806 bn. |
+16.8% |
(organic: +7.1%) |
EBITDA pre: |
€ 1.810 bn. |
+16.7% |
(organic: +7.5%) |
Life Science: |
€ 2.681 bn. |
+19.2% |
(organic: +8.7%) |
Healthcare: |
€ 2.089 bn. |
+19.9% |
(organic: +8.7%) |
Electronics: |
€ 1.036 bn. |
+10.6% |
(organic: +0.4%) |
Despite the ongoing turbulence in our external operating environment, we’ve demonstrated our resilience and delivered strong organic growth in sales and EBITDA pre.”
Q3 2022 in summary
Overview by CFO Marcus Kuhnert.
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Quarterly Statement Q3 2022 (PDF)
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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, continued to grow in the third quarter of 2022 despite a challenging external operating environment. Group sales increased by 16.8% to € 5,806 million.
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