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Eli Lilly and Company
2023 Annual Report 
on Form 10-K

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K 
Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

Commission file number 001-06351

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

35-0470950

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (317) 276-2000 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of Each Class

Common Stock (no par value)
7 1/8% Notes due 2025

1.625% Notes due 2026

2.125% Notes due 2030

0.625% Notes due 2031

0.500% Notes due 2033

6.77% Notes due 2036

1.625% Notes due 2043

1.700% Notes due 2049

1.125% Notes due 2051

1.375% Notes due 2061

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered

LLY

LLY25

LLY26

LLY30

LLY31

LLY33

LLY36

LLY43

LLY49A

LLY51

LLY61

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No  ☐
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes  ☐ No  ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 
months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 
days. Yes ☒ No  ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of 
Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). 

Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an 
emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in 
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒

Non-accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or 
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control 
over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued 
its audit report. ☒
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reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
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Aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold as of the 
last business day of the Registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter: approximately $398,291,000,000.

Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of February 16, 2024: 950,164,452

Portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders have been incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K.

Eli Lilly and Company

Form 10-K
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 

Table of Contents

Part I

Item 1.

Business

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments

Item 1C.

Cybersecurity

Item 2.

Item 3.

Item 4.

Part II

Item 5.

Item 6.

Item 7.

Properties

Legal Proceedings

Mine Safety Disclosures

Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

[Reserved]
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial 
Condition

Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 8.
Item 9.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial 
Disclosure

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

Item 9B.

Other Information

Item 9C.

Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Part III

Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance

Item 11.
Item 12.

Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related 
Stockholder Matters

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Item 14.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Item 15.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Item 16.

Form 10-K Summary

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other publicly available documents include forward-looking 
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby under the Private 
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate 
solely to historical or current facts, and generally can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "could," 
"aim," "seek," "believe," "will," "expect," "project," "estimate," "intend," "target," "anticipate," "plan," "continue," 
or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs. 

Forward-looking statements inherently involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to 
differ from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on 
management's current plans and expectations, expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable 
basis. However, we can give no assurance that any expectation or belief will result or will be achieved or 
accomplished. Investors therefore should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The 
following include some but not all of the factors that could cause actual results or events to differ from those 
anticipated:

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the significant costs and uncertainties in the pharmaceutical research and development process, including 
with respect to the timing and process of obtaining regulatory approvals;

the impact and uncertain outcome of acquisitions and business development transactions and related 
costs;

intense competition affecting our products, pipeline or industry;

• market uptake of launched products and indications;

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continued pricing pressures and the impact of actions of governmental and private payers affecting 
pricing of, reimbursement for, and patient access to pharmaceuticals, or reporting obligations related 
thereto;

safety or efficacy concerns associated with our products;

dependence on relatively few products or product classes for a significant percentage of our total revenue 
and an increasingly consolidated supply chain;

the expiration of intellectual property protection for certain of our products and competition from generic 
and biosimilar products, and risks from the proliferation of counterfeit or illegally compounded products;

our ability to protect and enforce patents and other intellectual property and changes in patent law or 
regulations related to data package exclusivity;

information technology system inadequacies, inadequate controls or procedures, security breaches, or 
operating failures;

unauthorized access, disclosure, misappropriation, or compromise of confidential information or other 
data stored in our information technology systems, networks, and facilities, or those of third parties with 
whom we share our data and violations of data protection laws or regulations;

issues with product supply and regulatory approvals stemming from manufacturing difficulties, disruptions, 
or shortages, including as a result of unpredictability and variability in demand, labor shortages, third-
party performance, quality, cyber-attacks, or regulatory actions related to our and third-party facilities;

reliance on third-party relationships and outsourcing arrangements;

the use of artificial intelligence or other emerging technologies in various facets of our operations may 
exacerbate competitive, regulatory, litigation, cybersecurity and other risks;

the impact of global macroeconomic conditions, including uneven economic growth or downturns or 
uncertainty, trade disruptions, international tension, conflicts, regional dependencies, or other costs, 
uncertainties and risks related to engaging in business globally; 

devaluations in foreign currency exchange rates or changes in interest rates and inflation;
litigation, investigations, or other similar proceedings involving past, current, or future products or 
activities;

changes in tax law and regulation, tax rates, or events that differ from our assumptions related to tax 
positions; 

regulatory changes and developments;

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regulatory actions regarding our operations and products; 

regulatory compliance problems or government investigations;

actual or perceived deviation from environmental-, social-, or governance-related requirements or 
expectations;

asset impairments and restructuring charges; and

changes in accounting and reporting standards. 

Investors should also carefully read the factors described under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in this Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for a description of certain risks that could, among other things, cause our actual results to 
differ from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Investors should understand that it is not possible 
to predict or identify all such factors and should not consider the risks described above and under Item 1A, 
"Risk Factors" to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties.

All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report and are expressly qualified in 
their entirety by the risk factors and cautionary statements included in this Annual Report. Except as is 
required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking 
statements to reflect events after the date of this Annual Report.

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Part I
Item 1. Business

Eli Lilly and Company (referred to as the company, Lilly, we, or us) was incorporated in 1901 in Indiana to 
succeed to the drug manufacturing business founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly. We 
discover, develop, manufacture, and market products in a single business segment—human pharmaceutical 
products.

Our purpose is to unite caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the 
world. Most of the products that we sell today were discovered or developed by our own scientists, and our long-
term success depends on our ability to continually discover or acquire, develop, and commercialize innovative 
medicines.

We manufacture and distribute our products through facilities in the United States (U.S.), including Puerto Rico, 
and in Europe and Asia. Our products are sold in approximately 105 countries.

Products

Our products include:

Therapeutic 
area
Diabetes, 
Obesity and 
Other 
Cardiometabolic 
products

Products

Basaglar®

Humalog®, Humalog 
Mix 75/25, Humalog 
U-100, Humalog 
U-200, Humalog Mix 
50/50, insulin lispro, 
insulin lispro 
protamine, and insulin 
lispro mix 75/25
Humulin®, Humulin 
70/30, Humulin N, 
Humulin R, and 
Humulin U-500
Jardiance®

Mounjaro®

Trulicity®

Zepbound®

Certain Indications

In collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, a long-acting human insulin 
analog for the treatment of diabetes.

Human insulin analogs for the treatment of diabetes.

Human insulins of recombinant DNA origin for the treatment of 
diabetes.

In collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, for the treatment of type 2 
diabetes; to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adult patients 
with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease; to reduce 
the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalizations for heart failure in 
adults; and to reduce the risk of sustained decline in estimated 
glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), end-stage kidney disease, 
cardiovascular death and hospitalization in adults with chronic kidney 
disease (CKD) at risk of progression.

A glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon-like 
peptide-1 receptor agonist, for the treatment of adults with type 2 
diabetes in combination with diet and exercise to improve glycemic 
control.

For the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults and pediatric patients 10 
years of age and older; and to reduce the risk of major adverse 
cardiovascular events in adult patients with type 2 diabetes and 
established cardiovascular disease or multiple cardiovascular risk 
factors.

For the treatment of adults with obesity or overweight with weight-
related comorbidities as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and 
increased physical activity (marketed under Mounjaro in the European 
Union (EU) and in various other markets outside the U.S.).

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Therapeutic 
area
Oncology 
products

Products

Alimta®

Cyramza®

Erbitux®

Jaypirca®

Retevmo®

Tyvyt®

Verzenio®

Certain Indications

For the first-line treatment, in combination with two other agents, of 
advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for patients with non-
squamous cell histology and no epidermal growth factor receptor or 
anaplastic lymphoma kinase genomic tumor aberrations; for the first-
line treatment, in combination with another agent, of advanced non-
squamous NSCLC; for the second-line treatment of advanced non-
squamous NSCLC; as monotherapy for the maintenance treatment of 
advanced non-squamous NSCLC in patients whose disease has not 
progressed immediately following chemotherapy treatment; and in 
combination with another agent for the treatment of malignant pleural 
mesothelioma.

For use as monotherapy or in combination with another agent as a 
second-line treatment of advanced or metastatic gastric cancer or 
gastro-esophageal junction adenocarcinoma; in combination with 
another agent as a second-line treatment of metastatic NSCLC; in 
combination with another agent as a second-line treatment of 
metastatic colorectal cancer; as a monotherapy as a second-line 
treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma; and in combination with another 
agent as a first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic NSCLC 
with activating epidermal growth factor receptor mutations.

Indicated both as monotherapy and in combination with another agent 
for the treatment of certain types of colorectal cancers; and as 
monotherapy, in combination with chemotherapy, or in combination with 
radiation therapy for the treatment of certain types of head and neck 
cancers.

For the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle 
cell lymphoma (MCL) after at least two lines of systemic therapy, 
including a BTK inhibitor; and for the treatment of adult patients with 
chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma who have 
received at least two prior lines of therapy, including a BTK inhibitor and 
a BCL-2 inhibitor.

For the treatment of metastatic NSCLC with a rearranged during 
transfection (RET) gene fusion in adult patients; for the treatment of 
advanced metastatic medullary thyroid cancer with a RET mutation who 
require systemic therapy in adult and pediatric patients; for the 
treatment of advanced or metastatic thyroid cancer with a RET gene 
fusion in adult and pediatric patients who require systemic therapy and 
are radioactive iodine-refractory; and for the treatment of adult patients 
with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors with a RET gene fusion 
who have progressed on or following prior systemic treatment or who 
have no satisfactory alternative treatment options.

In collaboration with Innovent Biologics, Inc., for the treatment of 
relapsed or refractory classic Hodgkin's lymphoma; for the first-line 
treatment of non-squamous NSCLC in combination with Alimta and 
another agent; for the first-line treatment of squamous NSCLC in 
combination with two other agents; for the first-line treatment of 
hepatocellular carcinoma in combination with another agent; for the 
first-line treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in 
combination with certain other agents; for the first-line treatment of 
gastric cancer in combination with two other agents; and, in 
combination with two other agents, for patients with epidermal growth 
factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-squamous NSCLC that 
progressed after EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy, each in China.

For use as monotherapy or in combination with endocrine therapy for 
the treatment of HR+, HER2- metastatic breast cancer and in 
combination with endocrine therapy for treatment of HR+, HER2-, node 
positive, early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence.

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Therapeutic 
area
Immunology 
products

Ebglyss®

Olumiant®

OmvohTM

Taltz®

Neuroscience 
products

Cymbalta®

Other products 
and therapies

Emgality®

Cialis®

Forteo®

Products

Certain Indications

For the treatment of adult and adolescent patients 12 years or older 
with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in Japan and, in collaboration 
with Almirall S.A., in Europe.

In collaboration with Incyte Corporation, for the treatment of adults with 
moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis after treatment with 
one or more tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers that did not work well 
enough or could not be tolerated; moderate to severe atopic dermatitis; 
severe alopecia areata; and for the treatment of hospitalized adults with 
COVID-19 who require supplemental oxygen, mechanical ventilation, or 
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

For the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative 
colitis.

For the treatment of adults and pediatric patients aged 6 years or older 
with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis; adults with active psoriatic 
arthritis; adults with ankylosing spondylitis; and adults with active non-
radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

For the treatment of major depressive disorder; diabetic peripheral 
neuropathic pain; generalized anxiety disorder; fibromyalgia; and 
chronic musculoskeletal pain due to chronic low back pain or chronic 
pain due to osteoarthritis.

For migraine prevention and the treatment of episodic cluster headache 
in adults.

For the treatment of erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic 
hyperplasia.

For the treatment of osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women 
at high risk for broken bones or fracture and for glucocorticoid-induced 
osteoporosis in men and women.

Marketing and Distribution

We sell most of our products worldwide. We adapt our marketing methods and product emphasis in various 
countries to meet local customer needs and comply with local regulations.

U.S.

We promote our major products in the U.S. through sales representatives who engage with physicians and other 
healthcare professionals. We also educate healthcare providers about our products in various other ways, 
including promoting in online channels, distributing literature and samples of certain products to physicians, and 
exhibiting at medical meetings. In addition, we advertise certain products directly to consumers in the U.S., and 
we maintain websites and other media channels (e.g., social media) with information about our major products. 
We supplement our employee sales force with contract sales organizations to leverage our resources and reach 
additional patients in need.

Our account managers service wholesalers, pharmacy benefit managers, managed care organizations, group 
purchasing organizations, government and long-term care institutions, hospitals, and certain retail pharmacies. 
We enter into arrangements with these organizations to provide discounts or rebates on our products.

In the U.S., most of our products are distributed through wholesalers that serve pharmacies, physicians and 
other healthcare professionals, and hospitals. In 2023, 2022, and 2021, three wholesale distributors in the U.S.—
McKesson Corporation, Cencora, Inc. (formerly AmerisourceBergen Corporation), and Cardinal Health, Inc.—
each accounted for a significant percentage of our consolidated revenue. No other customer accounted for more 
than 10 percent of our consolidated revenue in any of these years. For additional information, see Item 8, 
"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 2: Revenue."

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Outside the U.S.

The products we market and their distribution vary from country to country. Outside the U.S., we promote our 
products to healthcare providers through sales representatives and other channels. In most countries in which 
we operate, we maintain our own sales organizations, but in some countries we market our products through 
third parties, some of which we have engaged through distribution and promotion arrangements.

Marketing Collaborations

Certain of our products are marketed in arrangements with other pharmaceutical companies. For example, we 
and Boehringer Ingelheim have a global agreement to develop and commercialize a portfolio of diabetes 
products, including Trajenta®, Jentadueto®, Jardiance, Glyxambi®, Synjardy®, Trijardy® XR, Basaglar, and 
Rezvoglar®. 

For additional information, see Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 4: Collaborations 
and Other Arrangements."

Competition

Our products compete globally with many other pharmaceutical products in highly competitive markets. 

Important competitive factors include effectiveness, safety, and ease of use; formulary placement, price, payer 
coverage and reimbursement rates, and demonstrated cost-effectiveness; regulatory approvals; marketing 
effectiveness; and research and development of new products, processes, modalities, and uses. Early market 
entry and rapid patient access can also be important to achieve product acceptance and success.

Most new products or uses that we introduce must compete with other branded, biosimilar, or generic products 
already on the market or that are later developed by competitors. When competitors introduce new products, 
uses, or delivery systems with therapeutic or cost advantages, including by developing new modalities, our 
products become subject to decreased sales volumes, progressive price reductions, or both. 

We believe our long-term competitive success depends on discovering and developing (either alone or in 
collaboration with others) or acquiring innovative, cost-effective products that provide improved outcomes for 
patients and deliver value to payers, and continuously improving the productivity of our operations in a highly 
competitive environment. There can be no assurance that our efforts will result in commercially successful 
products, and it is possible that our products will be, or will become, uncompetitive from time to time as a result 
of products or uses developed by our competitors.

Generic Pharmaceuticals and Biosimilars

Generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars can pose major competitive challenges to our business. In most major 
jurisdictions, the regulatory approval process for pharmaceuticals (other than biological products (biologics)) 
exempts generics from costly and time-consuming clinical trials to demonstrate their safety and efficacy, allowing 
generic manufacturers to rely on the safety and efficacy of the innovator product. As a result, generic 
manufacturers generally invest far fewer resources than we do for our branded products in research and 
development and can price their products significantly lower than our branded products. Accordingly, when a 
branded non-biologic pharmaceutical loses its market exclusivity, it normally faces intense price competition from 
generic forms of the product, which can result in the loss of a significant portion of the branded product's revenue 
in a very short period of time. Moreover, governments in some countries leverage generic entrants to drive price 
concessions through the utilization of volume-based procurement bidding and other measures.

Further, public and private payers typically encourage the use of generics as alternatives to branded products. 
Laws in the U.S. generally allow, and in many cases require, pharmacists to substitute generics that have been 
rated under government procedures to be essentially equivalent to a branded product. Where substitution is 
mandatory, it must be made unless the prescribing physician expressly forbids it. In certain countries, intellectual 
property protection is weak, and we must compete with generic versions of our products at or relatively shortly 
after launch.

In addition, competition for our biologics, which constitute a substantial portion of our products and pipeline, may 
be affected by the approval of follow-on biologics, also known as biosimilars. A biosimilar is a subsequent version 
of an approved innovator biologic that, due to its analytical and clinical similarity to the innovator biologic, may be 
approved based on an abbreviated data package that relies in part on the full testing required of the innovator 
biologic. 

Globally, most governments have developed abbreviated regulatory pathways to approve biosimilars as follow-
ons to innovator biologics, including the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (the BPCIA) in 

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the U.S. A number of biosimilars have been licensed under the BPCIA, as well as in Europe and Japan. 
Regulatory interpretation of important aspects of the laws regulating biosimilars continues to evolve, and 
therefore the impact of these laws on our business remains subject to substantial uncertainty. For example, the 
extent to which a biosimilar, once approved, will be substituted for the innovator biologic in a way that is similar to 
traditional generic substitution for non-biologic products will depend on a number of regulatory and marketplace 
factors that are still developing.

Biosimilars may present both competitive challenges and opportunities. While competitors have developed 
biosimilars that compete with our products, we have developed our own biosimilar and may develop others in the 
future. 

U.S. Private Sector Dynamics

In the U.S. private sector, consolidation and integration among healthcare organizations significantly affects the 
competitive marketplace for pharmaceuticals. Health plans, managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit 
managers, wholesalers, pharmacies, and other supply chain entities have been consolidating into fewer, larger 
entities, thus enhancing their market power and importance. Private third-party insurers, as well as governments, 
typically maintain formularies that specify coverage (the conditions under which drugs are included on a plan's 
formulary) and reimbursement (the associated out-of-pocket cost to the consumer) to control costs by negotiating 
discounts or rebates in exchange for formulary inclusion and placement.

Formulary placement can lead to reduced usage of a product for the relevant patient population due to coverage 
restrictions, such as prior authorizations and formulary exclusions, or due to reimbursement limitations that result 
in higher consumer out-of-pocket cost, such as non-preferred co-pay tiers, increased co-insurance levels, and 
higher deductibles. Consequently, pharmaceutical companies face increased pressure in negotiations, and 
compete fiercely for formulary placement, not only on the basis of product attributes such as efficacy, safety 
profile, or patient ease of use, but also by providing rebates or other concessions. As payers and pharmaceutical 
companies continue to negotiate formulary placement and rebates, value-based agreements, where rebates may 
be based on achievement (or not) of specified outcomes, are another increasingly prevalent tool. Rebates and 
net cost are increasingly important factors in formulary decisions, particularly in treatment areas in which the 
payer has taken the position that multiple branded products are therapeutically comparable. These pressures 
have negatively affected, and could continue to negatively affect, our consolidated results of operations. In 
addition to formulary placement, changes in insurance designs continue to drive greater consumer cost-sharing 
through high deductible plans, higher co-insurance, or co-pays, including increased utilization of co-pay 
accumulator adjustment or maximization programs. Supply chain entities have also increasingly imposed 
utilization management tools to favor the use of generic products or otherwise limit access to our products. For 
additional information on pricing and reimbursement for our pharmaceutical products, see "—Regulations and 
Private Payer Actions Affecting Pharmaceutical Pricing, Reimbursement, and Access—U.S."

Patents, Trademarks, and Other Intellectual Property Rights

Overview

Intellectual property protection is critical to our ability to successfully commercialize our life sciences innovations 
and invest in the search for new medicines and uses. Loss of effective patent protection for pharmaceuticals, 
especially for non-biologic products, typically results in the loss of effective market exclusivity for the product, 
often leading to a severe and rapid decline in revenues for the product. We own, have applied for, or are licensed 
under, a large number of patents in the U.S. and many other countries relating to products, product uses, 
formulations, and manufacturing processes. In addition, for some products we have effective intellectual property 
protection in the form of data protection under pharmaceutical regulatory laws.

The patent protection anticipated to be of most relevance to pharmaceuticals is provided by patents claiming the 
active ingredient (the compound patent) for our products, particularly those in major markets such as the U.S., 
major European countries, and Japan. In general, patents in each relevant country last for a period of 20 years 
from their filing date, which is often years prior to the launch of a commercial product. Further patent term 
adjustments and restorations may extend the original patent term:

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Patent term adjustment is available to all U.S. patent applicants to provide relief in the event that a 
patent grant is delayed during examination by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Patent term restoration for a single patent for a pharmaceutical product is provided to U.S. patent 
holders to compensate for a portion of the time invested in clinical trials and the U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) review process. There is a five-year cap on any restoration, and no patent's 

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expiration date may be extended beyond 14 years from FDA approval. Some countries outside the U.S. 
similarly offer forms of patent term restoration. For example, Supplementary Protection Certificates are 
available to extend the life of a European patent up to an additional five years (subject to a 15-year cap 
from European Medicines Agency (EMA) approval) and in Japan patent terms can be extended up to five 
years.

In some cases, the innovator company may retain exclusivity despite approval of the generic, biosimilar, or other 
follow-on versions of a new medicine beyond the expiration of the compound patent through market dynamics 
and challenges, later-expiring patents on manufacturing processes, methods of use or formulations, or data 
protection that may be available under pharmaceutical regulatory laws. The primary forms of data protection are 
as follows:

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Data package protection generally prohibits other manufacturers from submitting regulatory applications 
for marketing approval in reliance on the innovator company's regulatory submission data for the drug. 
The base period is generally five years in the U.S. (12 years for new biologics under the BPCIA, subject 
to certain conditions), effectively 10 years in Europe, and eight years in Japan. The period begins on the 
date of product approval and runs concurrently with the patent term for any relevant patents.

In the U.S., the FDA has the authority to grant additional data protection for approved drugs where the 
sponsor conducts specified testing in pediatric populations within a specified time period. If granted, this 
"pediatric exclusivity" provides an additional six months of exclusivity, which is added to the term of data 
protection, orphan drug exclusivity and, for products other than biologics, to the term of any relevant and 
non-expired patents.

A specific use of a drug or biologic can receive "orphan" designation in the U.S. if it is intended to treat a 
disease or condition affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S., or where it is not reasonably 
expected to recover development and marketing costs through U.S. sales. Orphan designation entitles a 
particular use of the drug to seven years of market exclusivity, which runs in parallel with any applicable 
patents.

Outside the major markets, the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property protection for 
pharmaceuticals vary widely. International and U.S. free trade agreements like the Agreement on Trade-Related 
Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs Agreement) administered by the World Trade Organization provide 
global protection of certain intellectual property rights. But in a number of markets we are unable to patent our 
products or to enforce the patents that we receive for our products. Further, many developing countries, and 
some developed countries, do not provide effective data package protection even though it is specified in the 
TRIPs Agreement. 

Our Intellectual Property Portfolio

We consider intellectual property protection for certain products, processes, uses, and formulations to be 
important to our business. In addition to the patents and data protection identified below, we may hold patents on 
manufacturing processes, formulations, devices, or uses that extend exclusivity beyond the dates shown below. 
For approved products, dates include, where applicable, pending or granted patent term extensions.

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The most relevant patent protection or data protection and associated expiry dates for our major or recently 
launched patent-protected marketed products are as follows:

Product

Protection

Territory

Expiry Date

Therapeutic 
Area

Diabetes, 
Obesity and 
Cardiometabolic 
products

Jardiance

compound patent

U.S.*

Mounjaro/
Zepbound

compound patent

major European countries

Japan

U.S.

major European countries

data protection

Japan

U.S.

Trulicity

compound patent

major European countries

Japan

U.S.

major European countries

Japan

biologics data protection U.S.

data protection

major European countries

Oncology 
products

Cyramza

compound patent

Japan

U.S.

major European countries

Japan

biologics data protection U.S.

data protection

major European countries

Jaypirca

compound patent

Japan

U.S.

major European countries

data protection

U.S.

major European countries

Retevmo

compound patent

U.S.

major European countries

data protection

Japan

U.S.

Verzenio

compound patent

major European countries

Japan

U.S.

major European countries

Japan

data protection

major European countries

Japan

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2028

2029

2030

2036

2037

2040

2027

2033

2040

2027

2029

2029
2027

2024

2023

2026

2028

2026

2026

2024

2023

2037

2038

2028

2033

2037

2037

2038

2025

2031

2031

2031

2033

2034

2028

2026

Therapeutic 
Area

Immunology 
products

Product

Protection

Territory

Expiry Date

Ebglyss

compound patent

major European countries

data protection

major European countries

Japan

Olumiant

compound patent

Japan

U.S.

major European countries

Japan

data protection

major European countries

Omvoh

compound patent

Japan

U.S.

major European countries

Japan

biologics data protection U.S.

data protection

Taltz

compound patent

major European countries
Japan
U.S.

major European countries

Japan

biologics data protection U.S.

data protection

major European countries

Neuroscience 
products

Emgality

compound patent

Japan

U.S.

major European countries

Japan

biologics data protection U.S.

data protection

major European countries

Reyvow®

compound patent

Japan

U.S.

Japan

data protection

major European countries

Japan

2024

2024

2033

2034

2032

2032

2033

2027

2025

2037

2038

2039

2035

2033
2031
2030

2031

2030

2028

2027

2024

2033

2033

2035

2030

2028

2029

2030

2028

2032

2032

* Jardiance and the related combination product, Glyxambi.

The following product candidates are the most relevant that are currently under regulatory review. Upon 
approval, we expect relevant compound patent and data protections to apply:

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•

•

Donanemab has been submitted for regulatory review in the U.S., the EU and Japan for the treatment of 
early Alzheimer's disease.

Lebrikizumab has been submitted for regulatory review in the U.S. for the treatment of moderate to 
severe atopic dermatitis.

Pirtobrutinib has been submitted for regulatory review in Japan for the treatment of certain patients with 
relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma.

Worldwide, we sell all of our major products under trademarks consisting of our product names, logos, and 
unique product appearances that we consider in the aggregate to be important to our operations. Trademark 
protection varies throughout the world. Trademark protection typically extends beyond the patent and data 
protection for a product.

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We also rely in some circumstances on trade secrets and other unpatented know-how. We seek to protect our 
confidential information in part through confidentiality agreements with our employees, corporate partners, 
collaborators, and vendors. These agreements may be breached, and we cannot be certain that we have 
adequate remedies. If our trade secrets or confidential information become known or are independently 
discovered by competitors, or if we enter into disputes over ownership of inventions, our business and results of 
operations could be adversely affected. 

Patent Licenses and Collaborations

Some of our products are subject to significant license and collaboration agreements. For information on our 
license and collaboration agreements, see Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 4: 
Collaborations and Other Arrangements." 

Patent Challenges 

In the U.S., the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, commonly known as the 
Hatch-Waxman Act, authorizes the FDA to approve generic versions of innovative pharmaceuticals (other than 
biologics) when the generic manufacturer files an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). 

Absent a patent challenge, the FDA cannot approve an ANDA until after certain of the innovator's patents expire. 
However, after the innovator has marketed its product for four years, a generic manufacturer may file an ANDA 
alleging that the patent(s) listed in the innovator's New Drug Application (NDA) are invalid, unenforceable or not 
infringed.

Generic manufacturers use this process extensively to challenge patents on innovative pharmaceuticals. In 
addition, generic companies have shown willingness to launch "at risk," i.e., after receiving ANDA approval but 
before final resolution of their patent challenge.

Under the BPCIA, the FDA cannot approve an application for a biosimilar product until data protection expires, 
12 years after initial marketing approval of the innovator biologic, and an application may not be submitted until 
four years following the date the innovator biologic was first approved. However, the BPCIA does provide a 
mechanism for a prospective biosimilar competitor to challenge the validity of an innovator's patents as early as 
four years after initial marketing approval of the innovator biologic. 

The patent litigation scheme under the BPCIA, and the BPCIA itself, is complex and continues to be interpreted 
and implemented by the FDA, as well as by courts. Courts have held that biosimilar applicants are not required 
to engage in the BPCIA patent litigation scheme and patent holders retain the right to bring suit under normal 
patent law procedures if a biosimilar applicant attempts to commercialize a product prior to patent expiration. In 
addition, there is a procedure in U.S. patent law, known as inter partes review (IPR), which allows any member of 
the public to file a petition with the USPTO seeking the review of any issued U.S. patent for validity. IPRs are 
conducted before Administrative Patent Judges in the USPTO using a lower standard of proof than used in 
federal district court and challenged patents are not accorded the presumption of validity. Generic drug 
companies and even some investment firms have engaged in the IPR process in attempts to invalidate our 
patents. In addition, in December 2023, the U.S. presidential administration released a proposed framework that 
would permit the federal government to consider the price of a drug developed using federal funds as a factor in 
determining whether it may exercise "march-in rights" and license it to a third party to manufacture. A comment 
period on the proposal runs through February 6, 2024, and we are not able to predict whether a final rule will be 
adopted in accordance with the proposed framework.

Outside the U.S., the legal doctrines and processes by which pharmaceutical patents can be challenged vary 
widely. In recent years, we have experienced an increase in patent challenges from generic manufacturers in 
many countries outside the U.S.

For more information on patent challenges and litigation involving our intellectual property rights, see Item 1A, 
"Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Our long-term success depends on intellectual property 
protection; if our intellectual property rights are invalidated, circumvented, or weakened, our business will be 
adversely affected." and Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 16: Contingencies." 

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Government Regulation of Our Operations

Our operations are regulated extensively by numerous government agencies. 

Regulation of Products 

The lengthy process of laboratory and clinical testing, data analysis, manufacturing development, and regulatory 
review necessary for governmental approvals of our products is extremely costly and can significantly delay 
product introductions and revenue generation. In addition, our operations are subject to complex federal, state, 
local, and foreign laws and regulations concerning relationships with healthcare providers and suppliers, pricing 
and reimbursement for our products, the environment, occupational health and safety, data privacy and security, 
and other matters. Evolving regulatory priorities have intensified governmental scrutiny of our operations and 
those of other healthcare intermediaries, including with respect to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), 
quality assurance, and similar regulations. Regulatory oversight of the pharmaceutical industry entails judgment 
and interpretation, which can result in inconsistent administration of laws and regulations by health authorities. 
Compliance with the laws and regulations affecting the manufacture and sale of current products and the 
discovery, development, and introduction of new products and uses has and will continue to require substantial 
effort, expense, and capital investment.

Of particular importance to our business is regulation by the FDA in the U.S. Pursuant to laws and regulations 
that include the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the FDA has jurisdiction over all of our products 
and devices in the U.S. and administers requirements covering the testing, safety, effectiveness, manufacturing, 
quality control, distribution, labeling, marketing, promotion, advertising, dissemination of information, and post-
marketing surveillance of those products and devices. The FDA holds broad discretion under the FDCA and 
other statutes to interpret the conditions and evidence necessary for timely approval of our drugs and devices.

Following approval, our products remain subject to regulation by various government and regulatory agencies in 
connection with labeling, import, export, sale, storage, recordkeeping, advertising, promotion, and safety 
reporting. We conduct extensive post-marketing surveillance of the safety of the products we sell and comply 
with notification requirements related to safety and efficacy, product supply, and other aspects of our products 
and operations. The FDA may withdraw approval of a product if compliance with regulatory requirements and 
standards is not maintained or if problems occur after a product reaches the market, including as may be 
identified through market surveillance or third-party studies involving our products. The FDA may also mandate 
labeling changes to products at any point in a product's life cycle based on new safety information or as part of a 
labeling change to a particular class of products. In addition, the FDA strictly regulates marketing, labeling, 
advertising, and promotion of products to prescribers and patients. Pharmaceutical products may be promoted 
only for approved indications and in accordance with the provisions of the approved label. The FDA and other 
agencies actively enforce the laws and regulations prohibiting the promotion of off-label uses. 

Outside the U.S., our products and operations are subject to similar regulatory requirements, notably by the EMA 
in Europe, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan, and the National Medical Products Administration 
in China. Specific regulatory requirements vary from country to country. Regulatory and compliance 
requirements, as well as approval processes outside the U.S., may differ from those in the U.S. and may involve 
additional costs, uncertainties, and risks.

The FDA and other regulatory agencies outside the U.S. extensively regulate all aspects of manufacturing quality 
for pharmaceuticals under their cGMP regulations. Regulators assess compliance with these regulations by 
inspecting the equipment, facilities, laboratories, and processes used in the manufacturing and testing of our 
products prior to marketing approval with periodic reinspection thereafter; this may include inspection of our third-
party business partners. We make substantial investments of capital and operating expenses to implement 
comprehensive, company-wide quality systems and controls in our manufacturing, product development, and 
process development operations in an effort to maintain sustained compliance with cGMP and other regulations. 
Nonetheless, manufacturing quality and other aspects of pharmaceutical regulatory compliance is heavily 
scrutinized and results in government investigations, regulatory and legal actions, product recalls and seizures, 
fines and penalties, interruption of production leading to product shortages, import bans or denials of import 
certifications, delays or denials in new product approvals or line extensions or supplemental approvals of current 
products pending resolution of any issues, any of which have and could adversely affect our business and 
reputation. Certain of our products, devices and components are manufactured by third parties, and their failure 
to comply with these regulations has and could in the future adversely affect us, including through failure to 
supply product to us or delays in approvals of new products or indications. For example, in 2023 we received 
complete response letters based on FDA observations made during inspections of manufacturing facilities rather 
than any issues related to efficacy or safety. These resulted in certain delays in the approval of new products. 

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Any determination by the FDA or other regulatory authorities of manufacturing or other deficiencies could 
adversely affect our business and reputation. For more information on product regulation challenges, see Item 
1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations—Reliance on third-party relationships and outsourcing 
arrangements could adversely affect our business."

Emergency Use Authorizations

The Secretary of Health and Human Services may issue an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to authorize 
unapproved medical products, or unapproved uses of approved medical products, to be manufactured, 
marketed, and sold in the context of an actual or potential emergency that has been designated by the 
government. For example, certain of our products were previously made available for the treatment of COVID-19 
under respective EUAs. An EUA terminates when the emergency determination underlying the EUA terminates, 
and EUAs can be revoked under other circumstances, the timing of which may occur unexpectedly or be difficult 
to predict.

Outside the U.S., the emergency use of medical products is subject to regulatory processes and requirements 
that vary and differ from those in the U.S.

Other Laws and Regulations

The marketing, promotional, and pricing practices of pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as the manner in 
which manufacturers interact with purchasers, prescribers, and patients, are subject to various other U.S. federal 
and state laws, as well as analogous foreign laws and regulations, including the federal anti-kickback statute, the 
False Claims Act, antitrust laws, and state laws governing kickbacks, false claims, unfair trade practices, and 
consumer protection. These laws are administered by, among others, the Department of Justice, the Office of 
Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Federal Trade Commission, 
the Office of Personnel Management, and state attorneys general. State, federal, and foreign governments, 
agencies, and other regulatory bodies are active in their oversight, enforcement activities, and coordination with 
respect to pharmaceutical companies, which has resulted in intensified scrutiny, litigation costs, corporate 
criminal sanctions, and substantial civil settlements in the pharmaceutical industry. 

The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) prohibits certain individuals and entities, including U.S. 
publicly traded companies, from promising, offering, or giving anything of value to foreign officials with the corrupt 
intent of influencing the foreign official for the purpose of helping the company obtain or retain business or gain 
any improper advantage. The FCPA also imposes specific recordkeeping and internal controls requirements on 
U.S. publicly traded companies. As noted above, our business is heavily regulated and therefore involves 
significant interaction with officials outside the U.S. Additionally, in many countries outside the U.S., healthcare 
providers who prescribe pharmaceuticals are employed by the government and purchasers of pharmaceuticals 
are government entities; therefore, our interactions with these prescribers and purchasers are subject to 
regulation under the FCPA. 

In addition to the U.S. application and enforcement of the FCPA, the various jurisdictions in which we operate 
and supply our products have laws and regulations aimed at preventing and penalizing corrupt and 
anticompetitive behavior. In recent years, several jurisdictions have enhanced their laws and regulations in this 
area, increased their enforcement activities, and/or increased the level of cross-border coordination and 
information sharing.

We are, and could in the future become, subject to administrative and legal proceedings and actions, which 
could include claims for civil penalties (including treble damages), criminal sanctions, and administrative 
remedies, including exclusion from U.S. federal and other healthcare programs. It is possible that an adverse 
outcome in future actions could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations, 
liquidity, and financial position in any given period.

We are also subject to a variety of federal, state, local, and foreign environmental, health and safety, and other 
laws and regulations that may affect our research, development, or production efforts. 

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Regulations and Private Payer Actions Affecting Pharmaceutical Pricing, Reimbursement, and Access 

U.S.

There continues to be considerable public and government scrutiny of pharmaceutical pricing. In addition, U.S. 
government actions to reduce federal spending on entitlement programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, may 
affect payment for our products or services associated with the provision of our products. 

In August 2022, the U.S. government enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Among other measures, 
the IRA requires HHS to effectively set prices for certain single-source drugs and biologics reimbursed under 
Medicare Part B and Part D. Generally, these government prices apply nine years (for medicines approved under 
an NDA) or thirteen years (for medicines approved under a Biologics License Application (BLA)) following initial 
FDA approval and will be set at a price that is likely to represent a significant discount from existing average 
prices to wholesalers and direct purchasers. While the law specifies a ceiling price, it does not set a minimum or 
floor price. In August 2023, HHS selected Jardiance, which is part of our collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, 
as one of the first ten medicines subject to government-set prices effective in 2026. Given our product portfolio, 
we expect additional significant products will be selected in future years, which would have the effect of 
accelerating revenue erosion prior to expiry of exclusivities. The effect of reducing prices and reimbursement for 
certain of our products would significantly impact our business and consolidated results of operations. 

Other IRA provisions require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for Medicare Part B and Part D medicines 
under certain circumstances. Also, the Part D benefit redesign will replace the Part D Coverage Gap Discount 
Program (CGDP) with a new manufacturer discount program. Beginning in January 2025, the 70 percent CGDP 
discount will be replaced by a 10 percent manufacturer discount for all Medicare Part D beneficiaries that have 
met their deductible and incurred out of pocket drug costs below a $2,000 threshold and a 20 percent discount 
for beneficiaries that have incurred out of pocket drug costs above the $2,000 threshold under the Part D benefit 
redesign. Manufacturers that fail to comply with the IRA may be subject to various penalties, including civil 
monetary penalties, which could be significant.

The IRA has and will meaningfully influence our business strategies and those of our competitors. In particular, 
the nine-year timeline to set prices for medicines approved under an NDA reduces the attractiveness of 
investment in small molecule innovation. The IRA can cause changes to development approach, and timing and 
investments at-risk. The full impact of the IRA on our business and the pharmaceutical industry, including the 
implications to us of a competitor's product being selected for price setting, remains uncertain.

Heightened governmental scrutiny over the manner in which drug manufacturers price their marketed products 
and the practices of pharmacy benefit managers and other supply chain entities has also resulted in several U.S. 
Congressional inquiries and proposed and enacted federal and state legislation designed to, among other things, 
bring more transparency to product pricing, review the relationship between pricing and manufacturer patient 
programs, require advance notice of list price increases, establish upper payment limits or other restrictions by 
drug affordability review boards, allow the importation of drugs from other countries, address pharmacy benefit 
manager practices, and reform government program reimbursement methodologies for drug products. Restrictive 
or unfavorable pricing, coverage, or reimbursement determinations for our medicines or product candidates by 
governments, regulatory agencies, courts, or private payers could also adversely impact our business and 
financial results. Additional policies, regulations, legislation, or enforcement, including those proposed or pursued 
by the U.S. Congress, the U.S. executive branch and regulatory authorities worldwide, could intensify these 
efforts and adversely impact our business and consolidated results of operations.

In the U.S., we are required to provide rebates to the federal government and state governments on their 
purchases of our pharmaceuticals under various federal and state healthcare programs, including state Medicaid 
and Medicaid Managed Care programs (a minimum of 23.1 percent plus adjustments for price increases above 
the consumer price index over time) and discounts to private entities who treat patients in certain types of 
healthcare facilities intended to serve low-income and uninsured patients (known as 340B covered entities). 
Additionally, an annual fee is imposed on pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers that sell branded 
prescription drugs to specified government programs. 

Changes to the 340B program or the Medicaid programs could have a material adverse impact on our business. 
For example, continued expansion of the 340B program and growth of entities claiming entitlement to 340B 
pricing, including in ways that may be inconsistent with the statutory scheme, impacts our revenue on an 
increasing percentage of sales. Changes to the calculation of rebates under the Medicaid program could also 
increase our Medicaid rebate obligations and decrease the prices charged to 340B covered entities.

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We have implemented a Contract Pharmacy Limited Distribution System applicable to sales through the 340B 
program, which generally limits distribution of 340B-priced product to: (i) covered entities and their child sites; (ii) 
contract pharmacies wholly owned by the covered entity; or (iii) if a covered entity lacks an in-house outpatient 
pharmacy, a single contract pharmacy designated by a covered entity to establish a 340B bill to/ship to 
arrangement. Our Contract Pharmacy Limited Distribution System contains certain exceptions that permit 
broader contract pharmacy usage, including for "penny priced" insulin products, provided that the covered entity 
passes through all discounts to eligible patients at the point of sale and meets other conditions. We believe our 
Contract Pharmacy Limited Distribution System complies with the 340B statute, but it remains subject to ongoing 
inquiries and litigation that could have a material impact on our business, as discussed in Item 8, "Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 16: Contingencies." Other aspects of the 340B program, including 
the proper definitions of "patient" and "child site" under the 340B statute, are also subject to ongoing litigation by 
other parties, the resolution of which could impact the growth and scope of the 340B program.

Rebates are also negotiated in the private sector. We pay rebates to private payers that provide prescription drug 
benefits to seniors covered by Medicare and to private payers that provide prescription drug benefits to their 
customers. These rebates are affected by the introduction of competitive products and generics in the same 
class. Our approach to the rebates we offer to private payers that provide prescription drug benefits to seniors 
covered by Medicare may be impacted by the 2020 regulatory amendments to the anti-kickback statute's 
discount safe harbor, which have been stayed until at least January 1, 2032. 

For a discussion of risks related to how we price our products, see Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our 
Business—We face litigation and investigations related to our products, how we price or commercialize our 
products, and other aspects of our business, which could adversely affect our business, and we are self-insured 
for such matters."

Outside the U.S.

Globally, public and private payers are increasingly restricting access to pharmaceuticals based on assessments 
of comparative effectiveness and value, including through the establishment of formal health technology 
assessment processes. In addition, third-party organizations, including professional associations, academic 
institutions, and non-profit entities associated with payers, conduct and publish comparative effectiveness and 
cost/benefit analyses on medicines, the impact of which can influence pharmaceutical access and pricing. 

In most international markets, we operate in an environment of government-mandated cost-containment 
programs, which may include price controls, international reference pricing (to other countries' prices), discounts 
and rebates, therapeutic reference pricing (to other, often generic, pharmaceutical choices), regulatory hurdles, 
restrictions on physician prescription levels, and mandatory generic substitution. In these markets, healthcare 
services and the determination of pricing and reimbursement for pharmaceutical products are impacted by 
government control at the point of care or as the primary payer.

The European Commission published its draft General Pharmaceutical Legislation in April 2023. While certain 
elements in the European Commission draft could expedite regulatory timelines, we anticipate that the overall 
market and patient impact would be negative if the legislation is approved as drafted. Implementation timing is 
unknown at this time. Health care cost containment remains a focus in the EU, among other jurisdictions. Most 
countries in the EU attempt to contain drug costs by engaging in some form of reference pricing in which 
authorities examine pre-determined internal or external markets for published prices of a product or national 
class of drugs. Member states also have the power to restrict the range of pharmaceutical products for which 
their national health insurance systems provide reimbursement and may condition access on agreement of a 
reimbursement price or completion of cost-effectiveness or other gating studies. 

In Japan, our products generally are subject to government-mandated annual price reductions. The government 
may also order re-pricings for specific products or classes of products if certain criteria are met, including 
exceeding product use thresholds.

China has introduced and implemented reforms to accelerate access to innovative products and reduce costs. To 
drive patient access, we seek inclusion of many of our branded products on China's National Reimbursement 
Drug List, a list of drugs fully or partially reimbursed by China’s national basic health insurance. In exchange for 
broad access, these products are generally subject to negotiation of significant price concessions. China also 
utilizes a value-based procurement program process for products that have generic substitutes. Products that we 
choose to tender through this process are similarly subject to price reductions. Our performance in China may be 
significantly impacted by the country's evolving pharmaceutical regulatory environment, including access, 
intellectual property protection, regulatory enforcement and compliance, and trade policies.

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Governments in many emerging markets are also focused on limiting health care costs and have enacted price 
controls and measures impacting intellectual property. Reforms in our product markets, including those that may 
stem from periods of uneven economic growth or downturns or uncertainty, or as a result of high inflation, 
emergence, or escalation of, and responses to, international tension and conflicts, or government budgeting 
priorities, may continue to result in added pressure on pricing and reimbursement for our products.

We cannot predict the extent to which our business may be affected by current or potential future legislative, 
regulatory, or payer developments. However, in general we expect to see continued focus on regulating pricing, 
resulting in additional state, federal, and international legislative and regulatory developments that could have 
further negative effects on pricing and reimbursement for our products as well as overall operations.

See Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis—Executive Overview—Other Matters—Trends Affecting 
Pharmaceutical Pricing, Reimbursement, and Access" for additional information regarding recent legislative, 
administrative, and other pricing initiatives and their impact on our results.

Research and Development

Our commitment to research and development dates back more than 140 years. We invest heavily in research 
and development because we believe it is critical to our long-term competitiveness. At the end of 2023, we 
employed approximately 10,000 people in pharmaceutical research and development activities, including a 
substantial number of physicians, scientists holding graduate or postgraduate degrees, and highly skilled 
technical personnel. 

Our internal pharmaceutical research focuses primarily on the areas of metabolism (including diabetes, obesity 
and cardiovascular), immunology, neuroscience, and oncology. In addition to discovering and developing new 
medicines, we seek to expand the value of existing products through new uses, formulations, and therapeutic 
approaches, including complementary delivery devices or diagnostic tools, that can provide additional value to 
patients.

To supplement our internal efforts, we collaborate with others, including academic institutions and research-
based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. We use the services of physicians, hospitals, medical 
schools, and other research organizations worldwide to conduct clinical trials to establish the safety and 
effectiveness of our medicines. We also invest in external research and technologies that we believe 
complement and strengthen our own efforts. These investments can take many forms, including, among others, 
licensing arrangements, co-development agreements, co-promotion arrangements, joint ventures, acquisitions, 
and equity investments.

Pharmaceutical development is time-consuming, expensive, and risky. Very few of the candidates discovered by 
researchers ultimately become approved medicines. The process from discovery to regulatory approval can take 
over a decade. Candidates can fail at any stage of the process, and even late-stage candidates sometimes fail to 
receive regulatory approval or achieve commercial success. In addition, novel modalities can present more 
challenging or lengthy development timelines. The following describes in more detail the research and 
development process for pharmaceutical products:

Phases of New Drug Development

• Discovery Phase

In the discovery phase, scientists identify, design, and synthesize promising candidates by analyzing their 
effect on biological targets thought to play a role in disease. Targets are often unproven and only candidates 
that have the desired effect on the target and meet other design criteria move to the next phase of 
development, which includes the initiation of studies in animals to support regulatory and safety 
requirements for clinical research in humans. The discovery phase can take years and the probability of any 
one candidate becoming a medicine is extremely low.

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•

Early Development Phase

Early development includes initial testing for safety and efficacy and early analyses of manufacturing 
requirements. Safety testing is initially performed in laboratory tests and animals, as necessary. In general, 
the first human tests (often referred to as Phase I) are conducted in small groups of subjects to assess 
safety and evaluate the potential dosing range. Subsequently, larger populations of patients are studied 
(Phase II) to identify signs of efficacy while continuing to assess safety. In parallel, scientists work to identify 
safe, effective, and economical manufacturing processes. Long-term animal studies continue to test for 
potential safety issues. Of the candidates that enter the early development phase, approximately 10 percent 
move to the late development phase. The early development phase varies but can take several years to 
complete.

•

Late Development Phase

Late phase development projects (typically Phase III) have met initial safety requirements and shown initial 
evidence of efficacy in earlier studies. As a result, these candidates generally have a higher likelihood of 
success and trials include larger patient populations to demonstrate safety and efficacy in the disease. 
These studies are designed to demonstrate the benefit and risk of the potential new medicine and may be 
compared to competitive therapies, placebo, or both. Phase III studies are generally conducted globally, are 
costly, and are designed to support regulatory filings for marketing approval. The duration of Phase III 
testing varies by disease and may take years.

•

Submission Phase

Once a potential new medicine is submitted to regulatory agencies, the time to final marketing approval can 
vary from several months to several years, depending on the disease state, the strength and complexity of 
available data, the degree of unmet need, and the time required for the regulatory agency(ies) to evaluate 
the submission, which can depend on prioritization by regulators and other factors. There is no guarantee 
that a potential medicine will receive marketing approval, or that decisions on marketing approvals or 
indications will be consistent across geographic areas.

See Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis—Executive Overview—Late-Stage Pipeline," for more 
information on our late-stage product candidates.

Raw Materials and Product Supply

Most of the principal materials we use in our manufacturing operations are available from more than one source. 
However, certain raw or intermediate materials are procured from a single source. We seek to maintain sufficient 
inventory to provide reliability of production and manage unforeseen supply variability. However, various 
developments have led, and may in the future lead, to interruption or shortages in supply until we establish new 
sources, implement alternative processes, bring new manufacturing facilities online, or pause or discontinue 
product sales in one or more markets.

The majority of our revenue comes from products produced predominantly in our own facilities. Our principal 
active ingredient manufacturing occurs at sites we own in the U.S., including Puerto Rico, and Ireland. Finishing 
operations, including formulation, filling, assembling, delivery device manufacturing, and packaging, take place at 
a number of sites throughout the world. To support anticipated demand for our current and prospective products, 
we have undertaken significant manufacturing expansion initiatives. During 2023, commercial production 
commenced at our Research Triangle Park manufacturing site in Durham, North Carolina. Further investments to 
increase our manufacturing capacity include planned sites in Concord, North Carolina, Limerick, Ireland, Alzey, 
Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, and two in Lebanon, Indiana. We also utilize and are expanding arrangements 
with third parties for certain active ingredient manufacturing, filling, finishing operations, and for device or 
component production and assembly.

We manage our supply chain (including our own facilities, contracted arrangements, and inventory) in a way that 
is intended to allow us to meet product demand while maintaining flexibility to reallocate manufacturing capacity 
to improve efficiency and respond to changes in supply and demand. To maintain supply of our products, we use 
a variety of techniques, including comprehensive quality systems, inventory management, and back-up sites.

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However, pharmaceutical production processes are complex, highly regulated, and vary widely from product to 
product. Shifting or adding manufacturing capacity is a very lengthy process requiring significant capital 
expenditures, process modifications, and regulatory approvals. Accordingly, developments such as unanticipated 
demand, unplanned plant shutdowns, manufacturing or quality assurance difficulties at one of our facilities or 
contracted facilities, failure or refusal of a supplier or contract manufacturer to supply contracted quantities, 
increases in demand on a supplier, or difficulties in predicting or variability in demand for our products and those 
of our competitors have led, and may in the future lead, to interruption or higher costs in the supply of certain 
products, product shortages, or pauses or discontinuations of product sales in one or more markets. For 
example, we have experienced challenges in meeting strong demand for our incretin products in recent periods, 
partially due to the limited availability of competitor therapies, and expect tight supply to persist while additional 
manufacturing capacity is operationalized. Further, cost and wage inflation, availability of adequate capacity in 
global transportation, supply chain complexities, including consolidation therein, labor market issues, 
international tension and conflicts, uneven economic growth or downturns, an increase in overall demand in our 
industry for certain products and materials, and public health outbreaks, epidemics, or pandemics, such as the 
COVID-19 pandemic, have caused, and in the future may cause, delays or disruptions in and/or increased costs 
related to distribution of our medicines, the construction or acquisition of manufacturing capacity, procurement 
activity, and supplier or contract manufacturer arrangements, as well as other general business impacts. For 
more information on the additional risks we face in connection with any difficulties, disruptions, and shortages in 
the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of our products, see Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our 
Business—Manufacturing, quality, or supply chain difficulties, disruptions, or shortages could lead to product 
supply problems."

Quality Assurance

Our success depends in great measure on customer confidence in the quality of our products and in the integrity 
of the data that support their safety and effectiveness. Product quality requires a total commitment to quality in all 
parts of our operations, including research and development, purchasing, facilities planning, manufacturing, 
distribution, and dissemination of information about our medicines. 

Quality of production processes involves strict control of ingredients, equipment, facilities, manufacturing 
methods, packaging materials, and labeling. We perform tests at various stages of production processes and on 
the final product in an effort to ensure that the product meets all applicable regulatory requirements and our 
internal standards. These tests may involve chemical and physical chemical analyses, microbiological testing, 
testing in animals, or a combination thereof. Additional assurance of quality is provided by quality assurance 
groups that audit and monitor all aspects of quality related to pharmaceutical manufacturing procedures and 
systems in company operations and at third-party suppliers.

Executive Officers of the Company

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our current executive officers.

The term of office for each executive officer expires on the date of the annual meeting of the board of directors, 
to be held on May 6, 2024 in connection with the company's annual meeting of shareholders, or on the date his 
or her successor is chosen and qualified. No director or executive officer has a "family relationship" with any 
other director or executive officer of the company, as that term is defined for purposes of this disclosure 
requirement. There is no understanding between any executive officer or director and any other person pursuant 
to which the executive officer was selected.

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Name

David Ricks

Age

56

Anat Ashkenazi 

51

Eric Dozier

Anat Hakim

57

54

Edgardo Hernandez

49

Patrik Jonsson

57

Titles and Business Experience

Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (since 2017). Previously, Mr. Ricks held various 
leadership roles with Lilly, including senior vice president and president, Lilly Bio-Medicines. Mr. Ricks has 
27 years of service with Lilly.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (since 2021). Previously, Ms. Ashkenazi held various 
leadership roles with Lilly, including senior vice president, controller and chief financial officer, Lilly 
Research Laboratories, and vice president, finance and chief financial officer, Lilly Diabetes and Lilly 
global manufacturing and quality. Ms. Ashkenazi has 22 years of service with Lilly. 

Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Diversity (since 2022). Previously, Mr. Dozier held 
various leadership roles with Lilly, including senior vice president, chief commercial officer for Loxo@Lilly, 
and vice president, global ethics and compliance officer. Mr. Dozier has 26 years of service with Lilly.

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (since 2020). Prior to joining Lilly, Ms. Hakim 
was senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (WellCare) from 
2016 to 2018, and executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of WellCare from 2018 to 2020. 
Prior to joining WellCare, she served as divisional vice president and associate general counsel of 
intellectual property litigation at Abbott Laboratories from 2010 to 2013 and divisional vice president and 
associate general counsel of litigation from 2013 to 2016. Ms. Hakim has four years of service with Lilly.

Executive Vice President and President, Manufacturing Operations (since 2021). Previously, Mr. 
Hernandez held various leadership roles with Lilly, including senior vice president, global parenteral drug 
product, delivery devices and regional manufacturing, and vice president, Fegersheim operations. Mr. 
Hernandez has 19 years of service with Lilly.

Executive Vice President and President, Lilly Diabetes and Obesity and President, Lilly USA (since 2024). 
Mr. Jonsson has held various leadership roles with Lilly, including, most recently, as Executive Vice 
President and President, Lilly Immunology and Lilly USA, and Chief Customer Officer. Previously, he 
served as senior vice president and president, Lilly Bio-Medicines and president and general manager, 
Lilly Japan. Mr. Jonsson has 33 years of service with Lilly.

Johna Norton

Diogo Rau

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49

Executive Vice President, Global Quality (since 2017). Previously, Ms. Norton held various leadership 
roles with Lilly, including vice president, global quality assurance API manufacturing and product research 
and development. Ms. Norton has 33 years of service with Lilly.

Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer (since 2021). Prior to joining Lilly, Mr. 
Rau was senior director of information systems and technology for retail and online stores of Apple Inc. 
from 2011 to 2021. Prior to his tenure at Apple, he served as a partner at McKinsey & Company. Mr. Rau 
has three years of service with Lilly.

Daniel Skovronsky, 
M.D., Ph.D.

50

Jacob Van Naarden

39

Alonzo Weems

53

Anne White

Ilya Yuffa

55

49

Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and President, Lilly Research Laboratories and Lilly 
Immunology (since 2024). Prior to assuming his current role, Dr. Skovronsky served as Executive Vice 
President, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer, and President, Lilly Research Laboratories since 2018. Dr. 
Skovronsky has held other leadership roles with Lilly, including as senior vice president, clinical and 
product development and vice president, diabetes research. Dr. Skovronsky has 13 years of service with 
Lilly.

Executive Vice President and President, Loxo@Lilly (since 2021). Previously, Mr. Van Naarden served as 
chief executive officer-Loxo Oncology at Lilly, and chief operating officer-Loxo Oncology at Lilly. Mr. Van 
Naarden joined Lilly in 2019 when the company acquired Loxo Oncology, Inc., where he was the chief 
operating officer. In previous roles, Mr. Van Naarden worked in various biotechnology investing, operating, 
and advisory capacities, including positions with HealthCor Management, Aisling Capital, and Goldman 
Sachs. Mr. Van Naarden has five years of service with Lilly.

Executive Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management, and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer (since 
2021). Previously, Mr. Weems held various leadership roles with Lilly, including vice president and deputy 
general counsel for corporate legal functions, general counsel for Lilly USA, and general counsel for 
biomedicines and diabetes. Mr. Weems has 26 years of service with Lilly.

Executive Vice President and President, Lilly Neuroscience (since 2021). Previously, Ms. White held 
various leadership roles with Lilly, including senior vice president and president, Lilly Oncology, vice 
president of Portfolio Management, Chorus, and Next Generation Research and Development. Ms. White 
has 28 years of service with Lilly.

Executive Vice President and President, Lilly International (since 2021). Previously, Mr. Yuffa held various 
leadership roles with Lilly, including senior vice president and president, Lilly Bio-Medicines, vice president 
of U.S. Diabetes, general manager of Italy Hub, and vice president, global ethics and compliance officer 
since 2014. Mr. Yuffa has 27 years of service with Lilly.

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Human Capital Management

Our core values—integrity, excellence, and respect for people—shape our approach to attracting, retaining, 
engaging, and developing a diverse and highly skilled and ethical workforce, which is critical to executing our 
strategy. We believe the strength of our workforce significantly contributes to our financial performance and 
enables us to make life better for people around the world. For instance, most of the products we sell today were 
discovered or developed by our own scientists, and our long-term success depends on our ability to continually 
discover or acquire, develop, and commercialize innovative medicines. We believe that fostering a positive 
culture that values the contributions of our talented colleagues helps drive our success.

We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, ethical, and rewarding work environment through strategic 
focus on our human capital management process, fairness and nondiscrimination in our employment practices, 
robust training and development opportunities, and competitive pay and benefits. We believe our dedication to 
promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our company reflects our values and is a key driver of business 
success and growth. 

We regularly conduct confidential employee surveys to seek feedback from our workforce on a variety of topics. 
These results are reviewed and analyzed by our leaders to identify opportunities to adjust our policies and 
benefits to improve our employees' experience. As a result of our efforts, we believe that we have a highly 
performing, cohesive workforce and that our employee relations are good.

At the end of 2023, we employed approximately 43,000 people, including approximately 23,000 employees 
outside the U.S. Our employees include approximately 10,000 people engaged in research and development 
activities.

Strategy and Oversight

We are committed to fairness and nondiscrimination in our employment practices, and we deeply value diverse 
backgrounds, skills, and global perspectives. Because dedication to human capital management is also a core 
component of our corporate governance, our board of directors regularly engages with management and 
facilitates a system of reporting designed to monitor human capital management initiatives and progress as part 
of the overarching framework that guides how we attract, retain, engage, and develop a workforce that aligns 
with our values and mission. 

Across all levels of our workforce, from the end of 2019 through the end of 2023, we have seen positive changes 
in representation for minority group members (MGM) in the United States and women globally. In addition, 4 of 
13 current members (approximately 31 percent) of our executive committee (which includes our CEO) are 
women and 3 are MGMs. In addition, as of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the company's 12-
member board of directors includes five women and five members who are MGMs.

Our recruitment strategy focuses on opportunities to expand our pool of candidates to reach more candidates 
across a variety of dimensions, including but not limited to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, 
national origin, veteran status, disability status, education, and experience. We also strive to provide a diverse 
panel of interviewers for open positions. We believe that recruiting in this way helps ensure that everyone will 
have an equal opportunity to advance their careers.

We offer training to enable our employees to perform their duties in our highly regulated industry. We also strive 
to cultivate a culture that promotes ongoing learning by encouraging employees to seek further education and 
growth experiences, helping them build rewarding careers. We have implemented development tools and 
resources for all employees, improved our talent programs and processes to provide broader access to 
information, and increased transparency regarding career development and advancement at Lilly.

Employee Health and Safety

We strive to foster a healthy, vibrant work environment, which includes keeping our employees safe. We seek to 
create a companywide culture where best-in-class safety practices are consistently followed. To do this, we 
assess and continuously attempt to improve our companywide safety performance to promote the well-being of 
employees and to help safeguard communities where we operate. We believe a holistic approach and dedication 
to safety helps us be our best as we deliver on our company purpose to improve lives around the world.

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Information Available on Our Website

Our company website is www.lilly.com. None of the information accessible on or through our website is 
incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We make available through the website, free of charge, our 
company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as soon as reasonably practicable after we 
electronically file them with, or furnish them to, the SEC. These include our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, 
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements, and 
any amendments to those documents. The link to our SEC filings is investor.lilly.com/financial-information/
sec-filings.

Paper copies of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that are filed 
with the SEC are available without charge upon written request to:

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
c/o General Counsel and Secretary
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, Indiana 46285

In addition, the "Governance" section of our website includes our corporate governance guidelines, board of 
directors and committee information (including committee charters), and our articles of incorporation and bylaws. 
The link to our corporate governance information is lilly.com/leadership/governance.

We routinely post important information for investors in the “Investors” section of our website, www.lilly.com. We 
may use our website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our 
disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the “Investors” section of our 
website, in addition to following our press releases, filings with the SEC, public conference calls, presentations, 
and webcasts. We may also use social media channels to communicate with investors and the public about our 
business, products and other matters, and those communications could be deemed to be material information. 
The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website or social media channels, is not 
incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the following risk factors 
should be considered carefully in evaluating our company. It is possible that our business, financial condition, 
liquidity, cash flows, results of operations, reputation, and prospects could be materially adversely affected by 
any of these risks. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to 
be immaterial could also adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, cash flows, results of 
operations, reputation, and prospects.

Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

•

Pharmaceutical research and development is very costly and highly uncertain; we may not 
succeed in developing, licensing, or acquiring commercially successful products sufficient in 
number or value to replace revenues of products that have lost or will lose intellectual property 
protection or are displaced by competing products or therapies. 

There are many difficulties and uncertainties inherent in pharmaceutical research and development, the 
introduction of new products and indications, business development activities to enhance or refine our 
product pipeline, and commercialization of our products. 

There is a high rate of failure inherent in drug discovery and development. To bring a product from the 
discovery phase to market takes considerable time and entails significant cost. Failure can occur at any 
point in the process, including in later stages after substantial investment. As a result, most funds invested 
in research and development programs will not generate financial returns. New product candidates that 
appear promising in development or prior to being acquired may fail to reach the market or may have only 
limited commercial success because of efficacy or safety concerns, inability to obtain or maintain 
necessary regulatory approvals or payer reimbursement or coverage, failure to obtain placement on 
guidelines or recommendations published by third-party organizations that are commensurate with clinical 
data, the application of pricing controls, limited scope of approved uses, label changes, changes in the 
relevant treatment standards or the availability of newer, better, or more cost-effective competitive 
products, difficulty or excessive costs to manufacture, insufficient infrastructure to support detection, 
diagnostic or other requisites for treatment, ineffectiveness in reaching healthcare professionals, including 
digitally given the increase in virtual engagements, or infringement of the patents or intellectual property 
rights of others. We may also fail to allocate research and development resources efficiently, fail to pursue 
or invest sufficiently in product candidates or indications that may have been successful, or fail to 
optimally balance trial design, conduct, and speed to accomplish desired outcomes. 

Regulatory agencies establish high hurdles for the efficacy and safety of new products and indications. 
Delay, uncertainty, unpredictability, and inconsistency in drug approval processes across markets and 
agencies can result in delays in product launches, lost market opportunities, impairment of inventories, 
and other negative impacts. In addition, it can be very difficult to predict revenue growth rates of, or 
variability in demand for, new products and indications, which in some cases leads to difficulty meeting 
product demand or, on the other hand, excess inventory and related financial charges.

We cannot state with certainty when or whether our products and indications now under development will 
be approved or launched; whether, if initially granted, such approval will be maintained; whether we will 
be able to develop, license, or otherwise acquire additional product candidates, indications or products; or 
whether our products and indications, once launched, will be commercially successful. 

Through internal innovation and business development we must maintain a continuous flow of successful 
new products and indications or line extensions sufficient both to cover our substantial research and 
development costs and investments and to replace revenues that are lost as profitable products become 
subject to pricing controls, lose intellectual property exclusivity, or are displaced by competing products or 
therapies. Failure to timely replenish our product portfolio and pipeline would have a material adverse 
effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows, and financial position. Our dependence on, or 
focus in, one or more key products or product classes may exacerbate this risk. In addition, the growth of 
our business and revenue base increases the risk that products developed or acquired by us may not 
provide adequate value to sustain further long-term growth.

We engage in various forms of business development activities to enhance or refine our product pipeline, 
including licensing arrangements, co-development agreements, co-promotion arrangements, distribution 
and promotion agreements, joint ventures, acquisitions, equity investments, and divestitures. There are 

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substantial risks associated with identifying successful business development targets and consummating 
related transactions. Increased focus on business combinations in our industry, including by the Federal 
Trade Commission and competition authorities in Europe and other jurisdictions, and heightened 
competition for attractive targets has and could continue to delay, jeopardize, or increase the costs of our 
business development activities. In addition, failures or difficulties in integrating or retaining new 
personnel or the operations of the businesses, products, or assets we acquire (including related 
technology, commercial operations, compliance programs, information security, manufacturing, 
distribution, and general business operations and procedures) may affect our ability to realize the 
expected benefits of business development transactions and may result in our incurrence of substantial 
asset impairment or restructuring charges. We also may fail to generate the expected revenue and 
pipeline enhancement from business development activities due to limited diligence opportunities, 
unsuccessful clinical trials, issues related to the quality, integrity, or broad applicability of data, regulatory 
impediments, and manufacturing or commercialization challenges. Additionally, business development 
activity focused on new modalities may entail additional risks and costs. Accordingly, business 
development transactions may not be completed in a timely manner (if at all), may not result in successful 
development outcomes or successful commercialization of any product, may give rise to legal 
proceedings or regulatory scrutiny, and may result in charges that negatively impact our financial position 
or results of operations in any given period.

See Item 1, "Business—Research and Development—Phases of New Drug Development" and Item 7, 
"Management's Discussion and Analysis—Executive Overview—Late-Stage Pipeline," for more details 
about our current product pipeline. 

• We and our products face intense competition from multinational pharmaceutical companies, 
biotechnology companies, and lower-cost generic and biosimilar manufacturers, and such 
competition could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We compete with a large number of multinational pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, 
and generic pharmaceutical companies and, in many cases, our products compete against the leading 
products of one or more of our competitors. To compete successfully, we must continue to deliver to the 
market innovative, cost-effective products through internal innovation or business development that meet 
important medical needs, provide improved outcomes for patients, and deliver value to payers. Our 
product revenues and prospects are adversely affected by the introduction by competitors of branded 
products that are first to market, have better marketplace access, have greater brand recognition or are 
perceived as superior by the marketplace, by generic or biosimilar versions of our branded products, and 
by generic or biosimilar versions of other products in the same therapeutic class as our branded products. 
Our revenues are also adversely affected by treatment innovations, including new or superior modalities, 
that eliminate or minimize the need for treatment with our drugs.

Regulation of generic and biosimilar products varies around the world and such regulation is complex and 
subject to ongoing interpretation and implementation by regulatory agencies and courts. Particularly for 
biosimilars, health authority guidelines and legislative actions could make it less burdensome for 
competitor products to enter the market and further incentivize uptake of biosimilars. Given the 
importance to us of marketed biologic products and those in our clinical-stage pipeline, such regulation 
could have a material adverse effect on our business. See Item 1, "Business—Competition" and 
"Business—Research and Development," for more details. Alternatively, actual or perceived failure of 
robust generic and biosimilar competition could propel governments to adopt additional policies and 
legislation that threaten our intellectual property, pricing of our products, or other aspects of our business.

In addition, we rely on our ability to attract, engage, and retain highly qualified and skilled scientific, 
technical, management, and other personnel in order to compete effectively. To continue to commercialize 
our products, and advance the research, development, and commercialization of additional modalities, 
indications, and product candidates, we have expanded, and will likely need to further expand, our 
workforce, including in the areas of manufacturing, clinical trials management, regulatory affairs, and 
sales and marketing, both in and outside the U.S. We continue to face intense competition for qualified 
individuals from numerous multinational pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, academic 
and other research institutions, as well as employers near our manufacturing and other facilities, which 
has and may continue to increase our labor costs. Our ability to attract and retain talent in our increasingly 
competitive environment is further complicated by evolving employment trends. Our failure to compete 
effectively for talent could negatively affect sales of our current and any future approved products and 
indications, and could result in material financial, legal, commercial, or reputational harm to our business.

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• Our business is subject to increasing government price controls and other public and private 
restrictions on pricing, reimbursement, and access for our drugs, which could have a material 
adverse effect on our results of operations, reputation or business. 

Public and private payers continue to take aggressive steps to control their expenditures for 
pharmaceuticals by placing restrictions on pricing and reimbursement for, and patient access to, our 
medicines. These pressures have negatively affected, and could continue to negatively affect, our 
consolidated results of operations. Governments and private payers worldwide have intensified their 
scrutiny of, and actions intended to address, pricing, reimbursement, and access to pharmaceutical 
products and are demanding greater commercial and clinical value from pharmaceutical companies in the 
form of strong product differentiation and demonstrated value. We have experienced increased scrutiny 
on the pricing of current and potential diabetes, obesity, and Alzheimer's products due to payer concern 
over projected growth in these markets and, for certain of these drugs, the anticipated duration of 
treatment. We have also observed scrutiny of pricing and access disparities across jurisdictions.

Additional policies, regulations, legislation, or enforcement, including because of the regulatory priorities 
of the U.S. presidential administration and regulatory authorities worldwide, could adversely impact our 
business and consolidated results of operations. For example, in August 2023, HHS selected Jardiance, 
which is part of our collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, as one of the first ten medicines subject to 
government-set prices effective in 2026. Given our product portfolio, we expect additional significant 
products will be selected in future years, which would have the effect of accelerating revenue erosion 
prior to exclusivity expiry. The effect of reducing prices and reimbursement for certain of our products 
would significantly impact our business and consolidated results of operations. Within the U.S., state level 
transparency initiatives, importation rules, reporting requirements, and mandated programs, including the 
establishment of drug affordability boards with the power to set upper payment limits on certain drugs in 
state-regulated plans, have also increased administrative costs, in some cases, compromised confidential 
business practices and otherwise detrimentally impacted our business. Certain states have also 
undertaken efforts to codify 340B contract pharmacies into statute which would increase the cost of 340B 
programs. For more details, see Item 1, "Business—Regulations and Private Payer Actions Affecting 
Pharmaceutical Pricing, Reimbursement, and Access."

Further, restrictive or unfavorable pricing, coverage, or reimbursement determinations for our medicines 
or product candidates by governments, regulatory agencies, courts, or private payers, including in relation 
to the implementation of the IRA, reference pricing, and compulsory licensing, may adversely impact our 
business and financial results. We continue to experience additional pricing pressures, rebates, 
clawbacks, and other changes in reimbursement policies and programs resulting from the financial strain 
of the COVID-19 pandemic, periods of uneven economic growth or downturns or uncertainty, and the 
emergence or escalation of, and responses to, international tension and conflicts.

In addition, government price reporting and payment regulations are complex, and require ongoing 
assessment of the methods by which we calculate and report pricing. Calculation methodologies are 
inherently subjective and are subject to review and challenge by government agencies. If agencies 
disagree with our calculations, or the methodologies and assumptions underlying them, we may need to 
restate previously reported data and could be subject to financial and legal liability, which may be 
significant. In addition, changes to calculation methodologies could adversely affect our financial position 
or consolidated results of operations in any given period.

For more details, see Item 1, "Business—Regulations and Private Payer Actions Affecting Pharmaceutical 
Pricing, Reimbursement, and Access," Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis—Executive 
Overview—Other Matters—Trends Affecting Pharmaceutical Pricing, Reimbursement, and Access," and 
Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 16: Contingencies."

•

Pharmaceutical products can develop safety or efficacy concerns, which could have a material 
adverse effect on our revenues, income, and reputation. 

Pharmaceutical products receive regulatory approval based on data obtained in controlled clinical trials of 
fixed duration and defined populations. After approval and launch, the products are used for longer 
periods of time by much larger numbers of patients, which may lead to identifying new safety or efficacy 
concerns. We and others (including regulatory agencies and private payers) collect extensive information 
on the efficacy and safety of our marketed products by continuously monitoring the use of our products in 
the marketplace. In addition, we or others (including our competitors, in some cases) may conduct post-
marketing clinical studies on efficacy and safety of our marketed products. New safety or efficacy data 

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from both market surveillance and post-marketing clinical studies of our products or those of our 
competitors may result in product label changes, or other measures that could reduce the product's 
market acceptance and result in declining sales. Relatedly, safety or efficacy concerns raised about a 
product in the same class or with the same mechanism of action as one of our products or product 
candidates could be imputed and have an adverse impact on the availability or commercial viability of our 
products or approval of product candidates. Serious safety or efficacy issues that arise after product 
approval have, and could in the future, result in voluntary or mandatory product recalls or withdrawals 
from the market. Safety issues have, and could in the future, result in costly product liability claims. Any of 
these outcomes could result in material financial, legal, commercial, or reputational harm to our business.

• We derive a significant percentage of our total revenue from relatively few products and sell our 
products through increasingly consolidated supply chain entities, which may subject us to, or 
exacerbate, various risks. 

We derived direct product and/or alliance revenues of more than $2 billion for each of Trulicity, Mounjaro, 
Verzenio, Taltz and Jardiance (including Glyxambi, Synjardy, and Trijardy XR) that collectively accounted 
for 63 percent of our total revenues in 2023. In particular, Trulicity and Mounjaro accounted for 36 percent 
of our total revenues in 2023 and we expect products with GLP-1 receptor agonist activity, including the 
recently launched Zepbound, to represent a significant and growing portion of our business, revenues, 
and prospects. Loss of patent protection, changes in prescription rates, material product liability or pricing 
litigation, unexpected side effects or safety concerns, significant changes in demand, regulatory 
proceedings and investigations, negative publicity affecting doctor or patient confidence, pressure from 
existing or new competitive products, counterfeit and illegally compounded drugs, changes in labeling, 
pricing, and insufficient access, or supply shortages or disruptions for these products or any of our other 
major products could materially impact our results of operations.

In addition, in the U.S., most of our products are distributed through wholesalers and if one of these 
significant wholesalers should encounter financial or other difficulties, it might decrease the amount of 
business the wholesaler does with us or we might be unable to timely collect the amounts that the 
wholesaler owes us, which could negatively impact our results of operations. See Item 1, "Business—
Marketing and Distribution," for more details. Challenges to U.S. retail pharmacies due to pharmacy 
benefit manager reimbursement pressures, among other things, have resulted in financial difficulties for 
some pharmacies that may impact patient experiences, lead to determinations by certain pharmacies to 
not carry one or more of our significant products or threaten the viability of these pharmacies, which could 
negatively impact our business and results of operations.

Moreover, the negotiating power of health plans, managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit 
managers, and other supply chain entities has increased due to consolidation, regulatory, and other 
market impacts, and they, along with governments, increasingly employ formularies to control costs and 
encourage utilization of certain drugs, including through the use of formulary inclusion, or favorable 
formulary placement. Such stakeholders have also increasingly imposed utilization management tools to 
favor the use of generic products or otherwise limit access to our products. As these practices expand, 
including due to potential further consolidation of U.S. private third-party payers, we may face difficulty in 
obtaining or maintaining timely or adequate pricing or formulary placement of our products. We expect 
that consolidation of supply chain entities will continue to increase competitive and pricing pressures on 
pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Pharmacy benefit manager practices have come under increased scrutiny from U.S. policymakers at the 
federal and state level who have proposed legislation intended to address concerns regarding the impact 
that these intermediaries have on drug pricing and patients’ out of pocket costs. If promulgated, such 
legislation could have resultant implications, costs, or consequences for our business and how we interact 
with these entities. For additional information on pricing and reimbursement for our pharmaceutical 
products, see Item 1, "Business—U.S. Private Sector Dynamics" and "Regulations and Private Payer 
Actions Affecting Pharmaceutical Pricing, Reimbursement, and Access—U.S."

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Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property

• We depend on products with intellectual property protection for most of our revenues, cash flows, 

and earnings; the loss of effective intellectual property protection for certain of our products has 
resulted, and in the future is likely to continue to result, in rapid and severe declines in revenues 
for those products.

In the ordinary course of their lifecycles, our products lose significant patent protection and/or data 
protection in the U.S., as well as in key jurisdictions outside the U.S., after a specified period of time. 
Some products also lose patent protection as a result of successful third-party challenges. We have 
faced, and remain exposed to, generic competition following the expiration or loss of such intellectual 
property protection. 

For non-biologic products, loss of exclusivity (whether by expiration of legal rights or by termination 
thereof as a consequence of litigation) typically results in the entry of one or more generic competitors, 
leading to a rapid and severe decline in revenues, especially in the U.S. Generic pharmaceutical 
companies have in some cases introduced a generic product before resolution of any related patent 
litigation. For biologics, loss of exclusivity may or may not result in the near-term entry of competitor 
versions (i.e., biosimilars) due to many factors, including development timelines, manufacturing 
challenges, and/or uncertainties regarding the regulatory approval pathways.

There is no assurance that the patents we are seeking will be granted or that the patents we hold will be 
found valid and enforceable if challenged. Moreover, patents relating to particular products, uses, 
formulations, or processes do not preclude other manufacturers from employing alternative processes or 
marketing alternative products or formulations that compete with our patented products. Patents held by 
third-parties have also contributed, and may in the future contribute, to a decision by us to not pursue all 
potential indications for a product candidate. In addition, competitors or other third parties may assert 
claims that our activities infringe patents or other intellectual property rights held by them, or allege a 
third-party right of ownership in our existing intellectual property. See Item 7, "Management's Discussion 
and Analysis—Executive Overview—Other Matters—Patent Matters," and Item 1, "Business—Patents, 
Trademarks, and Other Intellectual Property Rights," for more details.

Patents relating to pharmaceutical products are often obtained early in the development process. Given 
the limited duration of patent and data protection, the speed with which we develop products, complete 
clinical testing, receive regulatory approval, supply commercial product to the market, and obtain public 
and private payer access are important factors in recouping our development costs and generating 
financial returns, particularly given regulatory and market dynamics that have and may continue to put 
pressure on pricing, exclusivity periods, and competition. Delays in achieving these milestones in some 
cases limits our ability to capitalize on the innovative medicines that we develop or acquire.

• Our long-term success depends on intellectual property protection; if our intellectual property 
rights are invalidated, circumvented, or weakened, our business will be adversely affected. 

Our long-term success depends on our ability to continually discover or acquire, develop, and 
commercialize innovative medicines. Without strong intellectual property protection, we would be unable 
to generate the returns necessary to support our significant investments in research and development, as 
well as the other expenditures required to bring new drugs and indications to the market. Intellectual 
property protection varies throughout the world and is subject to change over time, depending on local 
laws and regulations. Changes to such laws, regulations, and enforcement practices could reduce 
protections for our innovative products and indications. For example, a proposal by the European 
Commission to revise the EU's general pharmaceutical legislation threatens the predictability and length 
of certain pharmaceutical intellectual property incentives, including by a two-year reduction of data 
package protection. Changes proposed by the USPTO and by certain bills in Congress to limit the 
number of, and differences between, patents obtained could also affect the scope of patent protection for 
our products in the U.S.

In addition, in December 2023, the U.S. presidential administration released a proposed framework that 
would permit the federal government to consider the price of a drug developed using federal funds as a 
factor in determining whether it may exercise "march-in rights" and license it to a third party to 
manufacture. A comment period on the proposal runs through February 6, 2024, and we are not able to 
predict whether a final rule will be adopted in accordance with the proposed framework.

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Also in the U.S., in addition to the process for challenging patents set forth in the BPCIA, which applies to 
biologic products, the Hatch-Waxman Act provides generic companies substantial incentives to seek to 
invalidate our patents covering small molecule pharmaceutical products. As a result, we expect that our 
U.S. patents on major pharmaceutical products, including biologics, will continue to be routinely 
challenged in litigation and may not be upheld. In addition, a separate IPR process currently allows 
competitors to seek invalidation of patents at the USPTO without the protections of the BPCIA or Hatch-
Waxman Act. The use of IPR proceedings after the institution of litigation pursuant to the BPCIA or Hatch-
Waxman Act is currently a topic of debate among legislators and the future ability of our competitors to 
use IPR proceedings as an alternative to Hatch-Waxman Act or BPCIA litigation procedures to challenge 
our patents remains uncertain. The USPTO issued an interim procedure regarding the use of 
discretionary denials of IPR proceedings when there is parallel district court litigation. However, it is not 
clear how this interim procedure could affect the ability of our competitors to institute IPR proceedings 
after institution of litigation. If our patents are challenged through this expedited review process, even if 
we prevail in demonstrating the validity of our patent, our win provides limited precedential value at the 
PTAB and no precedential value in federal district court, meaning the same patent can be challenged by 
other competitors.

We face many generic manufacturer challenges to our patents outside the U.S. as well. The entry of 
generic competitors typically results in rapid and severe declines in revenues. In addition, competitors or 
other third parties may claim that our activities infringe patents or other intellectual property rights held by 
them. If successful, such claims could result in our being unable to market a product in a particular 
territory or being required to pay significant damages for past infringement or royalties on future sales. In 
addition, intellectual property protection in certain jurisdictions outside the U.S. is weak and we face 
heightened risks to our intellectual property rights in these jurisdictions, including competition with generic 
or counterfeit versions of our products at or relatively shortly after launch. See Item 1, "Business—
Patents, Trademarks, and Other Intellectual Property Rights," and Item 8, "Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data—Note 16: Contingencies," for more details.

We also face challenges from the distribution of counterfeit and illegally compounded versions of our 
genuine drugs, including as related to our products with GLP-1 receptor agonist activity. Counterfeits, and 
in some cases illegally compounded drugs, fraudulently claim to be, or claim to contain, genuine branded 
medicines. Counterfeit and illegally compounded drugs may not have the same safety, quality, and 
effectiveness as approved drugs, and may pose serious health risks to patients. Our reputation and 
business could suffer harm from counterfeit or illegally compounded drugs and our actions to stop or 
prevent illegal sales of such drugs may be costly or ineffective.

Risks Related to Our Operations

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Failure, inadequacy, breach of, or unauthorized access to, our IT systems or those of our third-
party service providers, unauthorized access to our confidential information, or violations of data 
protection laws, could each result in material harm to our business and reputation.

Important confidential information owned by us, our business partners, or other third parties is stored in 
our information systems, networks, and facilities or those of third parties. This includes valuable trade 
secrets and intellectual property, clinical trial information, corporate strategic plans, marketing plans, 
customer information, and personally identifiable information, such as employee and patient information 
(collectively, confidential information). We also rely, to a large extent, on the efficient and uninterrupted 
operation of complex information technology systems, infrastructure, cloud technologies, and hardware 
(together, IT systems), some of which are within our control and some of which are within the control of 
third parties, to accumulate, process, store, and transmit large amounts of confidential information and 
other data. We are subject to a variety of evolving and developing laws and regulations around the world 
related to privacy, data protection, and data security. Maintaining the security, confidentiality, integrity, and 
availability of our IT systems and confidential information is vital to our business. Our failure, or the failure 
of our third-party service providers, to protect and maintain the security, confidentiality, integrity, and 
availability of our (or their) IT systems and confidential information and other data could significantly harm 
our reputation as well as result in significant costs, including those related to fines, penalties, litigation, 
and obligations to comply with applicable data breach laws.

IT systems are inherently vulnerable to system inadequacies, inadequate controls or procedures, 
operating failures, unauthorized access, service interruptions or failures, security breaches, malicious 
intrusions, theft, exfiltration, ransomware, or cyber-attacks from a variety of sources, which may remain 

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undetected for significant periods of time. From time to time, we update, transition, acquire, or expand use 
of our and third-party IT systems, which may result in heightened vulnerability. Some third-party IT 
systems that are necessary for the operation of our business processes are maintained outside of our 
control but would impact business operations if compromised as a result of a cyber-attack. In February 
2024, we completed the implementation of a new global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, 
which replaced our operating and financial systems, and we recently began our post-implementation 
activities. We cannot assure that the ERP system and our post-implementation activities will be free of 
significant operating failures, service interruptions, or creation of additional vulnerabilities. See Item 9A, 
"Controls and Procedures" for more details. Vulnerabilities, inadequacies, or failures are in many cases 
more acute for IT systems associated with recently acquired businesses, and we may be unable to 
entirely address such vulnerabilities, inadequacies, or failures immediately after acquiring a business or 
ever. As a result, our newly acquired businesses are in some cases more vulnerable to failures, 
interruptions, breaches, intrusions, theft, exfiltration, or attacks. 

Cyber-attacks are growing in their frequency, sophistication, and intensity, and are becoming increasingly 
difficult to detect, mitigate, or prevent. Cyber-attacks come in many forms, including the deployment of 
harmful malware, exploitation of vulnerabilities (including those of third-party software or systems), denial-
of-service attacks, the use of social engineering, and other means to compromise the confidentiality, 
integrity, and availability of IT systems, confidential information, and other data. Breaches resulting in the 
compromise, disruption, degradation, manipulation, loss, theft, exfiltration, destruction, or unauthorized 
disclosure or use of confidential information, or the unauthorized access to, disruption of, interference 
with, or attack of, our IT systems, products and services, can occur in a variety of ways, including 
negligent or wrongful conduct by employees or others with permitted access to our systems and 
information, or wrongful conduct by hackers, competitors, governments, nation-states, state-sponsored or 
affiliated groups, current or former company personnel, and other actors. Our third-party partners, 
including third-party providers of data hosting or cloud services, as well as suppliers, distributors, 
alliances, and other third parties with whom we may share data, face similar risks, which could affect us 
directly or indirectly. Unassociated third parties present further risks, including by propagating 
misinformation related to our products, business, and industry, including through social media. We and 
others in the healthcare industry have been and continue to be targets for cyber-attacks, and the number 
of threats has increased over time. Numerous federal agencies that monitor and regulate internet and 
cyber-crime have issued guidance, alerts and directives warning of software vulnerabilities that require 
immediate patching, malicious actors targeting healthcare-related systems and nation-state sponsored 
hacking designed to steal valuable information.

The failure, inadequacy, or breach of our IT systems or business processes, the compromise, disruption, 
degradation, manipulation, loss, theft, exfiltration, destruction, or unauthorized access to, disclosure or 
use of, confidential information, or the unauthorized access to, disruption of, or interference with our 
products and services that rely on IT systems or business processes, could impair our ability to secure 
and maintain intellectual property rights; result in a product manufacturing interruption or failure, or in the 
interruption or failure of products or services that rely on IT systems or business processes; damage our 
operations, patient and other relationships, or reputation; undermine integration activities or otherwise 
delay or prevent the launch of acquired products; result in unfavorable clinical trial results by virtue of 
incorrect or unreliable data; expose us to ransom payment, other demands, or paralyze our operations; 
give rise to legal liability and regulatory action under data protection and privacy laws; require disclosure 
to government authorities and/or regulators; expose us to civil and criminal investigations; and/or cause 
us to lose trade secrets or other competitive advantages, which effects could endure for a long period of 
time. Unauthorized disclosure of personally identifiable information could further expose us to significant 
sanctions for violations of data privacy laws and regulations around the world, subject us to litigation, and 
damage public trust in our company. In addition, IT system security in jurisdictions outside the U.S. is 
weaker and may result in additional costs, uncertainties, and risks. 

We are subject to various laws and regulations globally regarding privacy and data protection, including 
laws and regulations relating to the collection, storage, handling, use, disclosure, transfer, and security of 
personal information. The legislative and regulatory environment regarding privacy and data protection is 
continuously evolving and the subject of significant attention by regulators and private parties globally. 
Regulators are imposing new data privacy and security requirements, including new and greater 
monetary fines or penalties for privacy violations, and jurisdictions where we operate have passed, or 
continue to propose, data privacy legislation and/or regulations. For example, we are subject to existing 
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noncompliance. Other jurisdictions where we operate have passed, or continue to propose, similar 
legislation and regulations. Failure to comply with these current and future laws could result in significant 
penalties and reputational harm and could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of 
operations.

To date, system inadequacies, inadequate controls or procedures, operating failures, unauthorized 
access, service interruptions or failures, security breaches, malicious intrusions, theft, exfiltration, 
ransomware, cyber-attacks, and the compromise, disruption, degradation, manipulation, loss, theft, 
exfiltration, destruction, or unauthorized disclosure or use of confidential information, or the unauthorized 
access to, disruption of, interference with, or attack of, our IT systems, products and services have not 
had a material impact on our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. We maintain 
cyber liability insurance; however, this insurance may not be sufficient to cover the financial, operational, 
legal, business, or reputational losses that may result from an interruption or breach of our IT systems. 
We continue to implement measures in an effort to protect, detect, respond to, and minimize or prevent 
these risks and to enhance the resiliency of our IT systems; however, these measures may not be 
successful, and we may fail to detect or remediate system inadequacies, inadequate controls or 
procedures, operating failures, unauthorized access, service interruptions or failures, security breaches, 
malicious intrusions, theft, exfiltration, ransomware, cyber-attacks, or other compromises of our systems. 
Any of these events could result in material financial, operational, legal, business, or reputational harm to 
our business. For a discussion of our management of cybersecurity risks, see Item 1C, "Cybersecurity—
Risk Management and Strategy" and "—Governance."

• Manufacturing, quality, or supply chain difficulties, disruptions, or shortages could lead to 

product supply problems. 

We are in the midst of a significant expansion of our manufacturing capabilities and substantial 
investment in long-term supply agreements to support current and anticipated demand for our products. 
Pharmaceutical manufacturing is complex and highly regulated. Manufacturing or quality assurance 
difficulties at our facilities or those of our contractors and suppliers, the failure or refusal of a supplier or 
contract manufacturer to supply contracted quantities, or increases in demand on a supplier with 
constrained capacity could result in delays and disruptions in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of 
our products and/or product shortages, leading to lost revenue or reduced marked opportunities. In select 
cases, supply constraints may also lead to pauses, discontinuations, or other product availability issues in 
one or more markets, which could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of 
operations, cash flows, and reputation. Further, cost inflation and global transportation and logistics 
challenges, as well as tight labor markets, have caused, and in the future may cause, delays in, and/or 
increase costs related to, distribution of our medicines, the construction or other acquisition of additional 
manufacturing capacity, procurement activity, and supplier or contract manufacturer arrangements. These 
disruptions and challenges could result from actual or perceived quality, oversight, or regulatory 
compliance problems; natural disasters (including increased instances or severity of natural disasters or 
other events that may be due to climate change), public health outbreaks, epidemics, or pandemics; 
periods of uneven economic growth or downturns; emergence or escalation of, and responses to 
international tension and conflicts; equipment, mechanical, data, or IT system vulnerabilities, such as 
system inadequacies, inadequate controls or procedures, operating failures, unauthorized access, service 
interruptions or failures, security breaches, malicious intrusions, theft, exfiltration, ransomware or other 
cyber-attacks from a variety of sources; labor shortages; challenges and complexities in manufacturing 
new drug modalities; contractual disputes with our suppliers and contract manufacturers; vertical 
integration by competitors within our supply chain; or inability to obtain single-source or other raw or 
intermediate materials. Regional or single source dependencies may in some cases accentuate risks 
related to manufacturing and supply. For example, we, and the pharmaceutical industry generally, depend 
on China-based partners for integral chemical synthesis, reagents, starting materials, and ingredients. 
Finding alternative suppliers if and as necessary due to geopolitical developments or otherwise may not 
be feasible or could take a significant amount of time and involve significant expense due to the nature of 
our products and the need to obtain regulatory approvals which would cause disruptions to patients and 
detrimentally impact our business.

Difficulties in predicting or variability in demand for our products and those of our competitors and the very 
long lead times necessary for the expansion and regulatory qualification of pharmaceutical manufacturing 
capacity have resulted, and in the future may result, in difficulty meeting demand, or disruptions, 
shortages, and higher costs in the supply of, our products. For example, we have experienced challenges 

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in meeting demand for our incretin products in recent periods, partially due to the limited availability of 
competitor therapies, and expect tight supply to persist while additional manufacturing capacity is 
operationalized. Despite our ongoing efforts to meet significant expected demand by obtaining additional 
internal and contracted manufacturing capacity, there can be no assurances that such capacity increases 
will be realized as expected. Delays or challenges in operationalizing additional manufacturing capacity 
would limit our ability to capitalize on demand for our products. Conversely, unexpected events that limit 
demand for our products would undermine our ability to realize the full benefit of significant capital 
expenditures that we have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, to augment manufacturing capacity 
and may also subject us to contractual payment obligations, which may be significant. The foregoing risks 
and uncertainties could negatively impact our consolidated results of operations and reputation. See Item 
1, "Business—Raw Materials and Product Supply," and Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis
—Financial Condition and Liquidity" for more details.

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Reliance on third-party relationships and outsourcing arrangements could adversely affect our 
business. 

We rely on third parties, including suppliers, distributors, alliances, and collaborations with other 
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and third-party service providers, for selected aspects of 
product and clinical development, manufacturing, commercialization, hosting of, and support for, IT 
systems, product distribution, and certain financial transactional processes. As examples, we outsource 
the day-to-day management and oversight of some of our clinical trials to contract research organizations, 
certain active ingredient manufacturing, finishing operations, and device or component production and 
assembly to contract manufacturing organizations, and the distribution of our products through logistics 
providers. In some cases, product or indication approvals depend on the outcome of regulatory 
inspections of third parties on which we rely. For example, in September 2023, the FDA issued a 
complete response letter for our lebrikizumab BLA for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic 
dermatitis. In the letter, the FDA cited findings that arose during a multi-sponsor inspection of a third-party, 
contract manufacturing organization that included the monoclonal antibody drug substance for 
lebrikizumab. We may encounter similar difficulties in the future, which could delay or prevent product 
launches and otherwise negatively affect our business, results, and reputation. 

Outsourcing involves many risks, including the risk that third parties may not perform to our standards or 
legal requirements, including applicable requirements for diversity in clinical trials; may not produce 
reliable results; may not perform in a timely manner; may not maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and 
availability of confidential and proprietary information relating to us, our clinical trial subjects, or patients; 
may experience disruption or fail to perform due to IT system vulnerabilities, such as inadequacies, 
inadequate controls or procedures, operating failures, unauthorized access, service interruptions or 
failures, security breaches, malicious intrusions, theft, exfiltration, ransomware or other cyber-attacks; 
may be unable to satisfy their commitments to us in which case we may not be able to achieve 
acceptable alternative sourcing; or may fail to perform at all. The foregoing risks may be heightened in 
jurisdictions outside the U.S., where we may have fewer alternative providers as well as face additional 
costs, uncertainties, and risks. Failure of third parties to meet their contractual, regulatory, confidentiality, 
privacy, security, or other obligations to us, our clinical trial subjects, and our patients could have a 
material adverse effect on our business. 

• Our use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other emerging technologies could adversely impact our 

business and financial results. 

We have begun to deploy AI and other emerging technologies in various facets of our operations and we 
continue to explore further use cases for AI. The rapid advancement of these technologies presents 
opportunities for us in research, manufacturing, commercialization, and other business endeavors but 
also entails risks, including that AI-generated content, analyses, or recommendations we utilize could be 
deficient, that our competitors may more quickly or effectively adopt AI capabilities, or that our use of AI or 
other emerging technologies exacerbates regulatory, cybersecurity and other significant risks.

Effective development, management, and use of AI technologies is novel and complex, and there are 
technical challenges associated with achieving desired levels of accuracy, efficiency, and reliability. The 
algorithms and models utilized in AI systems may have limitations, including biases, errors, or inability to 
handle certain data types or scenarios or to render explainable outputs. Furthermore, there are risks 
associated with the fact that the platforms providing AI models are in many cases owned and operated by 
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our ability to effectively utilize AI or create competitive disadvantages should our competitors more 
skillfully make use of AI capabilities. Further, if we are unable to effectively manage the use of AI 
technologies by our employees, our confidential information, intellectual property, or reputation could be 
put at risk.

The emergence of AI and other technologies, particularly generative AI, may exacerbate other risks, 
including those related to regulation, litigation, compliance issues, ethical concerns, confidentiality, and 
data privacy or security. For example, regulatory uncertainty related to AI or other emerging technologies 
may require significant resources to adjust business practices to comply with developing laws. Several 
governmental authorities have already proposed or enacted laws and other guidance governing AI, such 
as the proposed EU Artificial Intelligence Act. These and other developing obligations may prevent or 
make it harder for us to conduct or enhance our business using AI, or lead to regulatory fines, penalties, 
or other liability. Further, use of AI technologies could lead to unintended consequences, such as 
cybersecurity risks or unintended biases, impact our ability to protect our confidential data and intellectual 
property, and expose us to intellectual property infringement claims by third parties. 

Risks Related to Doing Business Internationally

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Uneven economic growth or downturns or international trade and other global disruptions, 
geopolitical tensions, or disputes could adversely affect our business and operating results. 

Economic slowdowns could lead to decreased utilization of our products, affecting our sales. Declining tax 
revenues and increased government spending on other programs attributable to uneven economic growth 
or downturns increase the pressure on governments to reduce healthcare spending, leading to increased 
control of drug prices or lower utilization. Additionally, some customers, including governments or other 
entities reliant upon government funding and cash-pay patients, may be unable to pay for our products 
fully or in a timely manner. Also, if our customers, suppliers, or collaboration partners experience financial 
difficulties, we could experience slower customer collections, greater bad debt expense, and performance 
defaults by suppliers or collaboration partners. Similarly, uneven economic growth or downturns could 
limit our ability to access capital markets.

In addition, significant portions of our business are conducted in Europe, Asia, and other international 
geographies. Trade and other global disputes and interruptions, including related to tariffs, trade 
protection measures, import or export licensing requirements, the imposition of trade sanctions or similar 
restrictions by the U.S. or other governments, international tension and conflicts, as well as cost inflation, 
strains on global transportation, manufacturing, and labor markets, and public health outbreaks, 
epidemics, or pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, affect our ability to do business. For 
example, tensions between the U.S. and China have led to a series of tariffs and sanctions being 
imposed by the U.S. on imports from China mainland, as well as other business restrictions. If geopolitical 
tensions were to increase and disrupt our operations in, or related to, China, such disruption would 
significantly impact our business. As a further example, the financial impact of higher energy prices, 
defense spending, and inflation due, in part, to geopolitical and economic disruptions, has further 
exacerbated financial pressures on governments with single-payer or government funded healthcare 
systems, leading to increased impetus for increases in rebates, clawbacks, and other reforms to 
reimbursement systems, particularly in Europe. These and similar events have adversely affected, and 
may continue to adversely affect, us, our business partners, and our customers. For more details, see 
Item 1, "Business—Regulations and Private Payer Actions Affecting Pharmaceutical Pricing, 
Reimbursement, and Access."

In addition to developments related to our business or financial results, or those of our competitors, 
uneven economic growth, downturns, or other negative global developments, could also undermine our 
growth or result in significant and sudden declines in the trading price of our common stock and market 
capitalization. 

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Changes in foreign currency rates, interest rate risks, and inflation affect our results of 
operations.

As a global company, we face foreign currency risk exposure from fluctuating currency exchange rates, 
interest rate risk from our exposure to floating and variable interest rates, and inflation risk from existing 
and expected rates of inflation in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, each of which impacts our results of 
operations. In recent periods, significant fluctuations in currency rates and inflation have impacted our 
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adversely impacted when the U.S. dollar is strong compared to foreign currencies. Further, in the event of 
an extreme devaluation of local currency in a particular market in which we operate, the price of our 
products could become unsustainable in the relevant market. Inflationary pressures in recent periods 
have also negatively impacted us and may continue to negatively impact us in various ways, including 
cost inflation, higher labor costs, and other higher expenses, with some of these higher expenses due in 
part to policy actions intended to curb inflation. See Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis—
Financial Condition and Liquidity" and Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 1: 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Implementation of New Financial Accounting Standards," 
for more details.

Risks Related to Government Regulation and Litigation

• We face litigation and investigations related to our products, how we price or commercialize our 
products, and other aspects of our business, which could adversely affect our business, and we 
are self-insured for such matters. 

We are subject to a substantial number of claims involving various current and historical products, 
litigation, and investigations. These claims relate to how we commercialize and/or how we price our 
products, including relating to our 340B drug pricing program, product safety, as well as contractual 
matters and other disputes. See Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 16: 
Contingencies" for more information on our current product liability litigation, as well as pricing and other 
litigation, investigations, and inquiries. Like many companies in our industry, from time to time 
investigations into aspects of our business include inquiries, subpoenas, and other types of information 
demands from government and regulatory authorities. There continues to be a significant volume of 
government and regulatory investigations and litigation against companies operating in our industry, as 
well as increasingly robust regulatory enforcement. Because of the nature of pharmaceutical products, we 
are, and could in the future become, subject to large numbers of product liability claims for our previous, 
current, or future products, or to further litigation or investigations, including related to product safety and 
pricing or other commercial practices. Some of these matters involve numerous plaintiffs and parties 
seeking large or indeterminate financial claims and may remain unresolved for several years. Such 
matters could negatively impact our reputation, affect our results of operations or require us to recognize 
substantial charges to resolve and, if involving marketed products, could adversely affect sales of the 
product and our consolidated results of operations in any given period. Due to a very restrictive market for 
liability insurance, we are predominately self-insured for litigation liability losses for all of our currently 
marketed products, as well as for litigation or investigations related to our pricing practices or other similar 
matters. 

• We are subject to evolving and complex tax laws, which may result in additional liabilities and 

affect our results of operations. 

We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous other jurisdictions, and in the course of our 
business, we make judgments about the expected tax treatment of various transactions and events. 
Changes in tax laws, regulations, administrative practices, principles, disclosure obligations, and 
interpretations, as well as events that differ from our expectations, have affected and may adversely affect 
our effective tax rates, cash flows, and/or results of operations. In addition, tax authorities in the U.S. and 
other jurisdictions in which we do business routinely examine our tax returns and are intensifying their 
scrutiny and examinations of cross-border tax issues, which could unfavorably impact our results of 
operations. Further, actions taken with respect to tax-related matters by associations such as the 
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the European Commission could 
influence tax laws in countries in which we operate, such as the recent enactments by both the EU and 
non-EU countries of a global minimum tax. Modifications to key elements of the U.S. or international tax 
framework could have a significant impact on our effective tax rate, results of operations, and cash flows. 
See Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis—Executive Overview—Other Matters—Tax Matters" 
and Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 14: Income Taxes," for more details.

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Regulatory compliance problems could be damaging to the company. 

The marketing, promotional, and pricing practices of pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as the 
manner in which manufacturers interact with purchasers, prescribers, and patients, are subject to 
extensive scrutiny and regulation. Many companies, including us, are and have been subject to 
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other parties. These investigations, litigation, and claims have resulted in substantial expense and other 
significant consequences. The final outcomes of such investigations, litigation, and claims include criminal 
charges and fines, penalties, or other monetary or non-monetary remedies, including exclusion from U.S. 
federal and other healthcare programs. Such investigations, litigation, and claims have intensified and 
may continue to intensify as a result of evolving U.S. and foreign regulatory priorities. New business 
practices or commercial capabilities may subject us to additional scrutiny over compliance with applicable 
regulatory schemes and compliance obligations or expose us to new regulatory schemes and compliance 
obligations entirely. In addition, regulatory issues concerning compliance with cGMP, quality assurance, 
evolving standards, and increased scrutiny around excipients and potential impurities such as 
nitrosamines, and similar regulations and standards (and comparable foreign regulations and standards) 
for our products in some cases lead to regulatory and legal actions, product recalls and seizures, fines 
and penalties, interruption of production leading to product shortages, import bans or denials of import 
certifications, delays or denials in new product approvals or line extensions or supplemental approvals of 
current products pending resolution of the issues, and reputational harm, any of which adversely affects 
our business. Regulatory oversight of the pharmaceutical industry entails judgment and interpretation, 
which can result in inconsistent administration of laws and regulations by health authorities. Regulatory 
compliance and processes in jurisdictions outside the U.S. may be particularly unpredictable and result in 
additional costs, uncertainties, and risks.U.S. and foreign governmental authorities are actively 
promulgating additional regulations that impact many aspects of our operations. These regulations are in 
some cases advanced with short notice. New regulations may undermine our ability to achieve business 
objectives, may be costly to implement, may provide only limited time for compliance, may change 
accounting and reporting standards, and may carry significant penalties for non-compliance. See Item 1, 
"Business—Government Regulation of Our Operations," for more details. 

Furthermore, there is an increased focus by foreign, federal, state, and local regulatory and legislative 
bodies regarding environmental policies relating to climate change, regulating greenhouse gas emissions, 
carbon taxes, emissions trading schemes, sustainability, human rights and equity matters, and disclosure 
regarding the foregoing, many of which may be ambiguous, inconsistent, dynamic or conflicting. We 
expect to experience increased restrictions and compliance costs, legal costs, and expenses related to 
such new or changing legal or regulatory requirements. Moreover, compliance with any such legal or 
regulatory requirements would require us to devote substantial time and attention to these matters. In 
addition, we may still be subject to penalties or potential litigation if such laws and regulations are 
interpreted or applied in a manner inconsistent with our practices.

Additionally, we are subject to increased negative attention from the media, stockholders, activists, and 
other stakeholders on climate change, social, and sustainability matters. The perception that we have 
failed to act in a socially responsible manner, whether or not valid, results in adverse publicity that can 
negatively affect our business, brand, and reputation, as well as result in increased scrutiny from 
legislators and regulatory authorities. Moreover, from time to time we establish and publicly announce 
goals and commitments, including to reduce our impact on the environment. Our ability to achieve any 
stated environmental, social or governance goal, target or objective is subject to numerous factors and 
conditions, many of which are outside our control. Examples of such factors include evolving regulatory 
requirements affecting sustainability standards or disclosures or imposing different requirements, the 
availability of requisite financing, and the availability of suppliers that can meet our sustainability and other 
goals. If we fail to achieve, are perceived to have failed or been delayed in achieving, or improperly report 
our progress toward achieving these goals and commitments, it could negatively affect our reputation, 
brand, or investor confidence, and expose us to enforcement actions and litigation.

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

Item 1C. Cybersecurity

Risk Management and Strategy

We manage cybersecurity threats as part of our oversight, evaluation, and mitigation of enterprise-level risks. 
We have based our cybersecurity program on industry frameworks with the goal of building enterprise 
resilience against an evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and to respond to cybersecurity threats as 
they materialize. Our program includes monitoring, identification, assessment, and management components, 
as well as information and escalation components designed to inform management and the board of directors 
of prospective risks and developments.

Our information security program encompasses functions dedicated to both proactive and reactive 
management of cybersecurity threats. We implement our cybersecurity program internally through established 
policies, standards, reference architectures, and the use of enterprise security services that focus on 
emerging and ongoing cybersecurity risks. Our proactive management of cybersecurity risks entails many 
actions, including the maintenance of system access restrictions, utilization of data security technology, 
employee education and training initiatives, and retention of cyber liability insurance, among other measures. 
We regularly engage third-party auditors and consultants and leverage our internal audit function to assess 
various facets of our cybersecurity program. These engagements include completion of industry-standard 
assessments or certifications, maturity model reviews, threat simulations, as well as internal reviews to 
assess the effectiveness of our cybersecurity processes. We also maintain enterprise-wide processes to 
oversee and identify risks from cybersecurity threats associated with our use of third-party service providers. 
As examples, we generally review current and prospective third-party service providers for unacceptable 
cybersecurity risks, negotiate contractual provisions that require the establishment of third-party cybersecurity 
controls, and deploy communications security measures to protect third-party communications.

We assess cybersecurity contingencies within our overall business continuity risk management planning 
process. Our Information Security team utilizes various tools to prevent, detect, monitor, and react to 
cybersecurity threats. Our Incident Response Playbook outlines processes, roles, responsibilities, 
engagements, escalations, notifications, and other communications applicable to the assessment, mitigation, 
and remediation of realized cybersecurity events. The nature and assessed risk of a realized cybersecurity 
event dictates the pace and extent of relevant processes, escalations, and communications, including an 
evaluation of any necessary or required disclosure. Roles and escalation paths range from within the 
Information Security team up to the Executive Committee, and the board of directors and its committees, as 
appropriate. 

We describe risks faced by us from identified cybersecurity threats in Item 1A, "Risk Factors—Risks Related 
to Our Operations— Failure, inadequacy, breach of, or unauthorized access to, our IT systems or those of our 
third-party service providers, unauthorized access to our confidential information, or violations of data 
protection laws, could each result in material harm to our business and reputation", "Risk Factors—Risks 
Related to Our Operations—Manufacturing, quality, or supply chain difficulties, disruptions, or shortages could 
lead to product supply problems" and "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations—Reliance on third-
party relationships and outsourcing arrangements could adversely affect our business."

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Governance

Management, under the supervision of our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), is directly responsible 
for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks and otherwise implementing our cybersecurity program, 
which includes our Incident Response Playbook. The CISO reports directly to our Chief Information and 
Digital Officer (CIDO), who is a member of our Executive Committee and leads our information technology, 
cybersecurity, digital health, and advanced analytics and data science functions. Our CIDO in turn regularly 
updates our Executive Committee on cybersecurity matters. Our CISO and CIDO have significant experience 
managing global cybersecurity threats across the pharmaceutical, technology, entertainment, and defense 
industries. In addition to providing regular updates to the CIDO and his staff, the CISO is a member of our 
Executive Information Security Governance function (EISG), which meets regularly and is also composed of 
executive and senior leadership from a variety of functions, including information security, legal, finance, audit, 
and ethics and compliance to assess and manage cybersecurity developments and risks and our internal 
programs. Each of the CIDO, the CISO and the EISG may call upon business and legal stakeholders across 
our company to manage cybersecurity threats and incidents.

The audit committee of our board of directors is responsible for oversight of the company's programs, policies, 
procedures, and risk management activities related to information security and data protection. The audit 
committee meets regularly with our CIDO and CISO to discuss threats, risks, and ongoing efforts to enhance 
cyber resiliency, as well as changes to the broader cybersecurity landscape. In addition, the ethics and 
compliance committee supports the audit committee and board in oversight of legal and regulatory 
compliance. Our board of directors also regularly participates in presentations on cybersecurity and 
information technology. In addition to regular presentations, management promptly updates our board of 
directors regarding significant threats and incidents as they arise.

Item 2. Properties

Our principal domestic and international executive offices are located in Indianapolis. At December 31, 2023, 
we owned eleven production, distribution, and corporate administrative sites in the United States (U.S.), 
including Puerto Rico. These facilities contain an aggregate of approximately 9.0 million square feet of floor 
area dedicated to production, distribution, and administration. Major production sites include Indianapolis, 
Indiana; Carolina, Puerto Rico; Durham, North Carolina; and Branchburg, New Jersey.

We also own production and distribution sites in Europe and Asia, containing an aggregate of approximately 
4.7 million square feet of floor area. Major production sites include facilities in Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, 
and China. Additional U.S. and international production facilities and expansions of production facilities are 
expected to come online in future periods.

In the U.S., our research and development facilities contain an aggregate of approximately 4.9 million square 
feet of floor area, primarily consisting of owned facilities located in Indianapolis and smaller leased sites 
primarily in Boston, Massachusetts; San Diego, California; San Francisco, California; and New York, New 
York. Outside the U.S., we own a small research and development facility in Spain and lease a small site in 
Singapore.

We believe that none of our properties is subject to any encumbrance, easement, or other restriction that 
would detract materially from its value or impair its use in the operation of the business. The buildings we own 
are of varying ages and in good condition.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

We are a party to various currently pending legal actions, government investigations, and environmental 
proceedings. Information pertaining to legal proceedings is described in Item 8, "Financial Statements and 
Supplementary Data - Note 16: Contingencies," and incorporated by reference herein. 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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Part II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, 

Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer 
Purchases of Equity Securities

Information relating to the principal market for our common stock, dividends, and related stockholder matters 
is described in Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial 
Condition" and Item 12, "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related 
Stockholder Matters." This information is incorporated herein by reference.

As of February 16, 2024, there were approximately 18,871 holders of record of our common stock based on 
information provided by EQ Shareowner Services, our transfer agent. Our common stock is listed under the 
ticker symbol LLY on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). 

The following table summarizes the activity related to repurchases of our equity securities during the fourth 
quarter ended December 31, 2023:

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
(in thousands)

Average Price Paid
per Share

Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
(in thousands)

Period
October 2023   . . . . . .  
November 2023       . . .
December 2023       . . .
Total        . . . . . . . . . . . . .

—  $ 
—   
—   
—   

—   
—   
—   
—   

Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
(dollars in millions)
2,500.0 
2,500.0 
2,500.0 

—  $ 
—   
—   
— 

During the three months ended December 31, 2023, we did not repurchase any shares under our $5.00 billion 
share repurchase program authorized in May 2021.

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph compares the return on Lilly stock with that of the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Stock 
Index and our peer group for the years 2019 through 2023. The graph assumes that, on the last business day 
of 2018, a person invested $100 each in Lilly stock, the S&P 500 Stock Index, and the peer group's collective 
common stock. The graph measures total shareholder return, which takes into account both stock price and 
dividends. It assumes that dividends paid by a company are immediately reinvested in that company's stock. 

Value of $100 Invested on Last Business Day of 2018 Comparison of Five-Year Cumulative Total 
Shareholder Return Among Lilly, S&P 500 Stock Index, and Peer Group(1)

Dec-18
Dec-19
Dec-20
Dec-21
Dec-22
Dec-23

Lilly
$  100.00 
  116.15 
  152.23 
  252.82 
  339.38 
  546.08 

Peer Group
$  100.00 
  118.31 
  121.00 
  145.23 
  158.70 
  158.45 

S&P 500
$  100.00 
  131.49 
  155.68 
  200.37 
  164.08 
  207.21 

(1)  We constructed the peer group as the industry index for this graph. It is comprised of the following companies in the pharmaceutical and 
biotechnology industries: AbbVie Inc.; Amgen Inc.; AstraZeneca PLC; Biogen Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Gilead Sciences Inc.; 
GlaxoSmithKline plc; Johnson & Johnson; Merck & Co., Inc.; Novartis AG; Novo Nordisk A/S; Pfizer Inc.; Roche Holding AG; Sanofi S.A.; and 
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. The peer group used for performance benchmarking aligns with the peer group used for executive 
compensation purposes for 2023.

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LillyPeer GroupS&P 500Dec-18Dec-19Dec-20Dec-21Dec-22Dec-23$100$200$300$400$500$600Item 6. [Reserved]

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of 

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

(Tables present dollars in millions, except per-share data)

General

Management's discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition is intended to assist the 
reader in understanding and assessing significant changes and trends related to our results of operations and 
financial position. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Item 8, "Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data." Certain statements in this Item 7 constitute forward-looking 
statements. Various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in "Forward-Looking Statements" and 
Item 1A, "Risk Factors," may cause our actual results, financial position, and cash generated from operations 
to differ from these forward-looking statements.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

This section provides an overview of our financial results, late-stage pipeline developments, and other matters 
affecting our company and the pharmaceutical industry. 

Financial Results

The following table summarizes certain financial information:

Revenue       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Net income       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings per share - diluted       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Year Ended December 31,

2023
34,124.1  $ 

5,240.4 
5.80 

2022
28,541.4 
6,244.8 
6.90 

Percent 
Change
20
(16)
(16)

Revenue increased in 2023 driven by increased volume and higher realized prices. The increase in revenue 
in 2023 was primarily driven by sales of Mounjaro®, Verzenio®, and Jardiance®, as well as the sales of the 
rights for the olanzapine portfolio, including Zyprexa®, and for Baqsimi®, partially offset by the absence of 
revenue from COVID-19 antibodies and lower sales of Alimta® following the entry of multiple generics in the 
first half of 2022.

Net income and earnings per share decreased in 2023, driven primarily by higher acquired in-process 
research and development (IPR&D) charges and increased research and development expenses, marketing, 
selling, and administrative expenses, and income taxes, partially offset by increased revenue.

See "Results of Operations" for additional information.

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Late-Stage Pipeline

Our long-term success depends on our ability to continually discover or acquire, develop, and commercialize 
innovative medicines. We currently have approximately 50 new medicine candidates in clinical development 
or under regulatory review, and a larger number of projects in the discovery phase.

The following select new molecular entities (NMEs) and new indication line extension (NILEX) products are 
currently in Phase II or Phase III clinical trials or have been submitted for regulatory review or have recently 
received regulatory approval in the United States (U.S.), European Union (EU), or Japan. The table reflects 
the status of these NMEs and NILEX products, including certain other developments, up to the time of the 
filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

Indication/Study

Compound
Diabetes, Obesity, and Other Cardiometabolic Diseases
Empagliflozin 
(Jardiance)(1)

Chronic kidney 
disease

Approved

Status 

Obesity

Approved

Developments

Approved in the U.S. and the EU in 2023. 
Submitted in Japan in 2022. 

Approved in the U.S. and the EU in 2023. 
Phase III trials are ongoing.

Cardiovascular 
outcomes in type 2 
diabetes

Heart failure with 
preserved ejection 
fraction

Morbidity and 
mortality in obesity

Obstructive sleep 
apnea (OSA)

Higher doses
Nonalcoholic 
steatohepatitis 
Type 1 and type 2 
diabetes
Obesity

Type 2 diabetes
Obesity, 
osteoarthritis, OSA
Type 2 diabetes

Tirzepatide 
(Mounjaro, 
Zepbound®)

Insulin Efsitora Alfa

Orforglipron

Retatrutide 

Phase III

Phase III trial is ongoing.

Phase III

Phase III trial is ongoing.

Phase III

Phase III trial is ongoing.

Phase III

Phase II

Phase II

Granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration 
(FDA) Fast Track designation(2). Phase III trial 
is ongoing.

Phase II trial initiated in 2023.
Announced in 2024 that a Phase II trial met its 
primary endpoint.

Phase III

Phase III trials are ongoing. 

Phase III

Phase III

Phase III trials initiated in 2023.

Phase III trials initiated in 2023.

Phase III

Phase III trials initiated in 2023.

Phase II

Phase II trial was completed.

Bimagrumab

Obesity

Phase II

Acquired in the acquisition of Versanis Bio, 
Inc. (Versanis) in 2023. Phase II trial is 
ongoing.

Lepodisiran 

Mazdutide

Muvalaplin

Solbinsiran

Volenrelaxin 

Cardiovascular 
disease
Obesity
Cardiovascular 
disease
Cardiovascular 
disease
Heart failure

Phase II

Phase II

Phase II

Phase II

Phase II

Phase II trial is ongoing.

Phase II trial initiated in 2023.

Phase II trial is ongoing.

Phase II trial is ongoing.

Phase II trial initiated in 2023.

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Indication/Study

Status 

Developments

Compound
Immunology

Lebrikizumab(3)
(Ebglyss®)

Atopic dermatitis

Approved

Mirikizumab

Crohn's Disease

Phase III

DC-806

Psoriasis

Phase II

Approved in the EU in 2023 and in Japan in 
2024. Submitted in the U.S. in 2022. We 
received a complete response letter from the 
FDA in 2023. We anticipate regulatory action 
by the end of 2024. Phase III trials are 
ongoing.

Announced in 2023 that a Phase III trial met 
the co-primary and all major secondary 
endpoints compared to placebo. Phase III 
trials are ongoing. 

Acquired in the acquisition of DICE 
Therapeutics, Inc. (DICE) in 2023. Phase II 
trial is ongoing.

Eltrekibart

KV1.3 Antagonist
Ocadusertib 
(RIPK1 inhibitor)
Peresolimab

Ucenprubart

Neuroscience

Donanemab

Remternetug

GBA1 Gene Therapy

Hidradenitis 
suppurativa
Psoriasis

Phase II

Phase II

Phase II trial is ongoing.

Phase II trial initiated in 2024.

Rheumatoid arthritis Phase II

Phase II trial initiated in 2023.

Rheumatoid arthritis Phase II

Phase II trial is ongoing.

Atopic dermatitis

Phase II

Phase II trial initiated in 2023.

Early Alzheimer's 
disease

Submitted

Submitted for approval in the U.S., the EU, 
and Japan in 2023. Granted FDA 
Breakthrough Therapy designation(4). Phase III 
trials are ongoing. 

Preclinical 
Alzheimer's disease
Early Alzheimer's 
disease
Gaucher disease 
Type 1

Phase III

Phase III trial is ongoing.

Phase III

Phase III trial is ongoing.

Phase II

Phase II trial initiated in 2023.

Parkinson's disease  Phase II

GRN Gene Therapy

O-GlcNAcase Inh

Frontotemporal 
dementia
Alzheimer's disease Phase II

Phase II

Granted FDA Fast Track designation(2). Phase 
II trial is ongoing. 
Granted FDA Fast Track designation(2). Phase 
II trial is ongoing. 
Phase II trial is ongoing.

OTOF Gene Therapy Hearing loss

P2X7 Inhibitor
SSTR4 Agonist

Pain
Pain

Phase II

Phase II
Phase II

Phase II trial initiated in 2024.

Phase II trials were completed.
Phase II trials are ongoing.

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Compound
Oncology

Pirtobrutinib
(Jaypirca®)

Imlunestrant

Olomorasib

Indication/Study

Status 

Developments

Chronic lymphocytic 
leukemia

Approved(5)

Mantle cell 
lymphoma

Approved(5)

FDA granted accelerated approval(5) in the 
U.S. in 2023. Phase III trials are ongoing.
FDA granted accelerated approval(5) in the 
U.S. in 2023. Approved in the EU in 2023. 
Submitted in Japan in 2023. Phase III trial is 
ongoing. 

Adjuvant breast 
cancer

ER+HER2- 
metastatic breast 
cancer

KRAS G12C-mutant 
NSCLC

Phase III

Phase III trial is ongoing.

Phase III

Phase III trial is ongoing.

Phase II

Phase II trial initiated in 2023.

Abemaciclib 

Prostate cancer

Discontinued

In 2024, Phase III trials did not meet primary 
endpoints or were terminated for futility. 

(1) In collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim.
(2) Fast Track designation is designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of medicines to treat serious conditions and fill 

an unmet medical need.

(3) In collaboration with Almirall, S.A. in Europe.
(4) Breakthrough Therapy designation is designed to expedite the development and review of potential medicines that are intended to treat 
a serious condition where preliminary clinical evidence indicates that the treatment may demonstrate substantial improvement over 
available therapy on a clinically significant endpoint. 

(5) Continued approval may be contingent on verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory Phase III trials.

There are many difficulties and uncertainties inherent in pharmaceutical research and development, the 
introduction of new products and indications, business development activities to enhance or refine or product 
pipeline, and commercialization of our products. There is a high rate of failure inherent in drug discovery and 
development. To bring a product from the discovery phase to market takes considerable time and entails 
significant cost. Failure can occur at any point in the process, including in later stages after substantial 
investment. As a result, most funds invested in research and development programs will not generate 
financial returns. New product candidates that appear promising in development or prior to being acquired 
may fail to reach the market or may have only limited commercial success because of efficacy or safety 
concerns, inability to obtain or maintain necessary regulatory approvals or payer reimbursement or coverage, 
failure to obtain placement on guidelines or recommendations published by third-party organizations that are 
commensurate with clinical data, the application of pricing controls, limited scope of approved uses, label 
changes, changes in the relevant treatment standards or the availability of newer, better, or more cost-
effective competitive products, difficulty or excessive costs to manufacture, insufficient infrastructure to 
support detection, diagnostic or other requisites for treatment, ineffectiveness in reaching healthcare 
professionals, including digitally given the increase in virtual engagements, or infringement of the patents or 
intellectual property rights of others. We may also fail to allocate research and development resources 
efficiently, fail to pursue or invest sufficiently in product candidates or indications that may have been 
successful, or fail to optimally balance trial design, conduct, and speed to accomplish desired outcomes. 
Regulatory agencies establish high hurdles for the efficacy and safety of new products and indications. Delay, 
uncertainty, unpredictability, and inconsistency in drug approval processes across markets and agencies can 
result in delays in product launches, lost market opportunities, impairment of inventories, and other negative 
impacts. In addition, it can be very difficult to predict revenue growth rates of, or variability in demand for, new 
products and indications which in some cases leads to difficulty meeting product demand or, on the other 
hand, excess inventory and related financial charges.

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We manage research and development spending across our portfolio of potential new medicines and 
indications. A delay in, or termination of, any one project will not necessarily cause a significant change in our 
total research and development spending. Due to the risks and uncertainties involved in the research and 
development process, we cannot reliably estimate the nature, timing, and costs of the efforts necessary to 
complete the development of our research and development projects, nor can we reliably estimate the future 
potential revenue that will be generated from any successful research and development project. Each project 
represents only a portion of the overall pipeline, and none is individually material to our consolidated research 
and development expense. While we do accumulate certain research and development costs on a project 
level for internal reporting purposes, we must make significant cost estimations and allocations, some of 
which rely on data that are neither reproducible nor validated through accepted control mechanisms. 
Therefore, we do not have sufficiently reliable data to report on total research and development costs by 
project, by preclinical versus clinical spend, or by therapeutic category. 

Other Matters

Patent Matters

We depend on patents or other forms of intellectual property protection for most of our revenue, cash flows, 
and earnings. 

See Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of legal proceedings currently pending 
regarding certain of our patents.

See Item 1, "Business—Patents, Trademarks, and Other Intellectual Property Rights" for additional discussion 
of the impacts of trends involving intellectual property on our business and results.

Trends Affecting Pharmaceutical Pricing, Reimbursement, and Access

Reforms, including those that may stem from political initiatives, periods of uneven economic growth or 
downturns, or as a result of high inflation, the emergence or escalation of, and responses to, international 
tension and conflicts, or government budgeting priorities, are expected to continue to result in added pressure 
on pricing and reimbursement for our products.

Global concern over access to and affordability of pharmaceutical products continues to drive regulatory and 
legislative debate and action, as well as worldwide cost containment efforts by governmental authorities. Such 
measures include the use of mandated discounts, price reporting requirements, mandated reference prices, 
restrictive formularies, changes to available intellectual property protections, as well as other efforts. In August 
2022, the U.S. government enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). Among other measures, the IRA 
requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to effectively set prices for certain single-
source drugs and biologics reimbursed under Medicare Part B and Part D. Generally, these government 
prices apply nine years (for medicines approved under a New Drug Application) or thirteen years (for 
medicines approved under a Biologics License Application) following initial FDA approval and will be set at a 
price that is likely to represent a significant discount from existing average prices to wholesalers and direct 
purchasers. While the law specifies a ceiling price, it does not set a minimum or floor price. In August 2023, 
the HHS selected Jardiance, which is part of our collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim, as one of the first 
ten medicines subject to government-set prices effective in 2026. Given our product portfolio, we expect 
additional significant products will be selected in future years, which would have the effect of accelerating 
revenue erosion prior to expiry of exclusivities. The effect of reducing prices and reimbursement for certain of 
our products would significantly impact our business and consolidated results of operations.

Other IRA provisions require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for Medicare Part B and Part D medicines 
under certain circumstances. Also, the Part D benefit redesign will replace the Part D Coverage Gap Discount 
Program with a new manufacturer discount program. Manufacturers that fail to comply with the IRA may be 
subject to various penalties, including civil monetary penalties, which could be significant.

The IRA has and will meaningfully influence our business strategies and those of our competitors. In 
particular, the nine-year timeline to set prices for medicines approved under a new drug application reduces 
the attractiveness of investment in small molecule innovation. The IRA can cause changes to development 
approach and timing and investments at-risk. The full impact of the IRA on our business and the 
pharmaceutical industry, including the implications to us of a competitor's product being selected for price 
setting, remains uncertain. 

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Additional policies, regulations, legislation, or enforcement, including those proposed or pursued by the U.S. 
Congress, the U.S. executive branch, and regulatory authorities worldwide, could adversely impact our 
business and consolidated results of operations. 

Consolidation and integration of private payors and pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S. has also 
significantly impacted the market for pharmaceuticals by increasing payor leverage in negotiating 
manufacturer price or rebate concessions and pharmacy reimbursement rates. Furthermore, restrictive or 
unfavorable pricing, coverage, or reimbursement determinations for our medicines or product candidates by 
governments, regulatory agencies, courts, or private payers may adversely impact our business and 
consolidated results of operations. We expect that these actions may intensify and could particularly affect 
certain products, which could adversely affect our business. In addition, we are engaged in litigation and 
investigations related to our 340B program, access to insulin, pricing, product safety, and other matters that, if 
resolved adversely to us, could negatively impact our business and consolidated results of operations. It is not 
currently possible to predict the overall potential adverse impact to us or the general pharmaceutical industry 
of continued cost containment efforts worldwide. 

In addition, regulatory issues concerning compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices, quality 
assurance, safety signals, evolving standards, and increased scrutiny around excipients and potential 
impurities such as nitrosamines, and similar regulations and standards (and comparable foreign regulations 
and standards) for our products in some cases lead to regulatory and legal actions, product recalls and 
seizures, fines and penalties, interruption of production leading to product shortages, import bans or denials 
of import certifications, inability to realize the benefit of capital expenditures, or delays or denials in new 
product approvals, line extensions or supplemental approvals of current products pending resolution of the 
issues, or other negative impacts, any of which result in reputational harm or adversely affect our business. 
Moreover, increased focus on business combinations across industries and jurisdictions can lead to 
impediments to the completion of business combinations.

See Item 1, "Business—Regulations and Private Payer Actions Affecting Pharmaceutical Pricing, 
Reimbursement, and Access," Item 1A, "Risk Factors," and Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements 
for additional information.

Product Supply

We have faced challenges, and expect to continue to face challenges, meeting strong demand for our incretin 
products. In the U.S., given the strong uptake of Mounjaro, the recent launch of Zepbound, and continuing 
demand for Trulicity®, we have experienced intermittent delays in fulfilling certain orders for incretin products. 
Outside the U.S., we have implemented actions to manage demand amid tight supply, including measures to 
minimize impact to existing Trulicity patients. We have also progressed efforts to bring tirzepatide to patients 
via different delivery presentations outside the U.S., such as single-use vials and multi-use pens. We expect 
to continue to experience disruptions in our supply of incretin products and for demand and supply 
considerations to influence the timing of tirzepatide launches in new markets, if approved.

We anticipate tight supplies of our incretin products will persist while additional manufacturing capacity is 
operationalized. We expect additional internal and contracted manufacturing capacity will become fully 
operational around the world in the next several years as part of our ongoing efforts to meet the significant 
demand for our incretin medicines. For example, in 2023 we began production at our Research Triangle Park 
site in North Carolina and expect to continue significant capacity expansion over time as we increase 
production at this site and others.

Tax Matters

We are subject to income taxes and various other taxes in the U.S. and in many foreign jurisdictions; 
therefore, changes in both domestic and international tax laws or regulations have affected and may affect our 
effective tax rate, results of operations, and cash flows. The U.S. and countries around the world are actively 
proposing and enacting tax law changes. Further, actions taken with respect to tax-related matters by 
associations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the 
European Commission could influence tax laws in countries in which we operate. Tax authorities in the U.S. 
and other jurisdictions in which we do business routinely examine our tax returns and are expected to 
increase their scrutiny of cross-border tax issues. Changes to existing U.S. and foreign tax laws and 
increased scrutiny by tax authorities in the U.S. and other jurisdictions could adversely impact our future 
consolidated results of operations and cash flows.

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In response to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Framework), which 
set forth a two-pillar solution to reform the international tax framework, and the EU's adoption of Directive 
2022/2523 (known as "Pillar Two") (Directive) within the EU to implement the Framework, multiple countries, 
both within and outside of the EU, have enacted legislation that provides for a minimum level of taxation of 
multinational companies. The Directive required EU member states to enact legislation effective for years 
beginning on or after December 31, 2023. For certain provisions within the Framework, the OECD published 
guidance during 2023 that extends the effective dates for enactment. While we expect an increase in future 
years’ tax expense as a result of the global minimum tax, we do not anticipate a material impact to our 2024 
consolidated results of operations. Our assessment of the impact for 2024 and subsequent years could be 
affected by legislative guidance, future enactment of additional provisions within the Pillar Two framework, 
and U.S. tax changes scheduled to occur in 2026 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017 Tax Act).

A bipartisan tax bill, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, was passed by the U.S. House of 
Representatives in January 2024. The bill contains certain business tax provisions including the retroactive 
repeal for 2022 and 2023 and deferral of the requirement to capitalize U.S. research and development 
expenses for tax purposes that was a provision enacted in the 2017 Tax Act. Uncertainty exists as to whether 
the bill will be enacted into law; however, if the bill is enacted as currently drafted, we would expect our 
effective tax rate for 2024 to be moderately higher, and a net discrete tax detriment in the quarter of 
enactment related to 2022 and 2023. In addition, we would expect a decrease in cash tax payments.

Acquisitions

We invest in external research and technologies that we believe complement and strengthen our own efforts. 
These investments can take many forms, including acquisitions, collaborations, investments, and licensing 
arrangements. We view our business development activity as a way to enhance or refine our pipeline and 
strengthen our business. 

For investments that were accounted for as asset acquisitions, we paid $3.94 billion in 2023 for acquired 
IPR&D primarily related to acquisitions of DICE, Versanis, Emergence Therapeutics AG (Emergence), and 
Mablink Biosciences SAS (Mablink). For investments that were accounted for as business combinations, we 
paid $1.04 billion in 2023 primarily related to the acquisition of POINT Biopharma Global Inc. (POINT).

See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding our recent acquisitions.

For discussion of risks related to business development activities, see Item 1A, "Risk Factors—
Pharmaceutical research and development is very costly and highly uncertain; we may not succeed in 
developing, licensing, or acquiring commercially successful products sufficient in number or value to replace 
revenues of products that have lost or will lose intellectual property protection or are displaced by competing 
products or therapies."

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates

As a global company, we face foreign currency risk exposure from fluctuating currency exchange rates, 
primarily the U.S. dollar against the euro, Japanese yen, and Chinese yuan. While we seek to manage a 
portion of these exposures through hedging and other risk management techniques, significant fluctuations in 
currency rates can have a material impact, either positive or negative, on our consolidated results of 
operations in any given period. There is uncertainty in the future movements in foreign currency exchange 
rates, and fluctuations in these rates could adversely impact our consolidated results of operations and cash 
flows.

Other Factors

Other factors have had, and may continue to have, an impact on our consolidated results of operations. 
These factors include cost and wage inflation, availability of adequate capacity in global transportation, supply 
chain and labor market complexities, international tension and conflicts, uneven economic growth or 
downturns or uncertainty, and an increase in overall demand in our industry for certain products and 
materials. 

See Item 1A, "Risk Factors" for additional information on risk factors that could impact our business and 
operations. 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Operating Results—2023 

Revenue

The following table summarizes our revenue activity by region:

U.S.    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Outside U.S.      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revenue    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Numbers may not add due to rounding.

Year Ended December 31,

2023
21,791.0  $ 
12,333.1 
34,124.1  $ 

2022
18,190.0 
10,351.3 
28,541.4 

Percent Change
20
19
20

The following are components of the change in revenue compared with the prior year:

Volume    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Price    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange rates    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent change    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Numbers may not add due to rounding.

2023 vs. 2022

U.S.

Outside U.S.

Consolidated

 11 %
 9 %
 — %
 20 %

 25 %
 (4) %
 (1) %
 19 %

 16 %
 4 %
 — %
 20 %

In the U.S. the increase in volume in 2023 was primarily driven by Mounjaro, Verzenio, Jardiance, Trulicity, 
Taltz®, and Zepbound and $579.0 million from the sale of the rights for Baqsimi, partially offset by the absence 
of revenue from COVID-19 antibodies and decreased volume from Alimta following the entry of multiple 
generics in the first half of 2022. In the U.S. the higher realized prices in 2023 were primarily driven by 
Mounjaro, due to decreased utilization of savings card programs as access continued to expand, partially 
offset by Trulicity, due to higher contracted rebates and unfavorable segment mix, as well as changes to 
estimates for rebates and discounts, and Humalog®, primarily due to a one-time impact related to the 
implementation of list price decreases and unfavorable segment mix.

Outside the U.S. the increase in volume in 2023 was primarily driven by $1.45 billion from the sale of the 
rights for the olanzapine portfolio, including Zyprexa, as well as increased volume for Verzenio and Jardiance. 
Outside the U.S. the lower realized prices in 2023 were primarily driven by a new supply arrangement 
associated with the sale of the rights for the olanzapine portfolio and lower realized prices from Trulicity, 
Verzenio, and Humalog.

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The following table summarizes our revenue, including net product revenue and collaboration and other 
revenue, by product in 2023 compared with 2022:

Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

U.S.

Total

Total

Outside U.S.

Product
Trulicity     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  5,433.3  $  1,699.2  $  7,132.6  $  7,439.7 
Mounjaro   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
482.5 
4,834.2 
Verzenio     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2,483.5 
2,509.0 
Taltz       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2,482.0 
1,831.6 
Jardiance(1)
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2,066.0 
1,600.4 
Zyprexa(2)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
79.4 
336.9 
Humalog(3)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,060.6 
863.2 
Cyramza®
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
971.4 
402.3 
Olumiant® (4)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
830.5 
225.5 
Humulin®
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,019.4 
610.1 
Basaglar® (5)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
760.4 
443.1 
Emgality®      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
650.9 
482.2 
Baqsimi       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
139.3 
645.7 
Erbitux®
     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
566.5 
528.9 
Forteo®     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
613.1 
335.5 
Cialis®
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
587.3 
26.1 
Alimta      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
927.7 
72.9 
Zepbound     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
175.8 
— 
COVID-19 antibodies(6)
2,023.5 
— 
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other products  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2,100.2 
691.8 
Revenue     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  21,791.0  $  12,333.1  $  34,124.1  $  28,541.4 

5,163.1 
3,863.4 
2,759.6 
2,744.7 
1,694.8 
1,663.3 
974.7 
922.6 
852.1 
728.3 
678.3 
677.6 
596.5 
533.2 
381.5 
217.5 
175.8 
— 
2,364.5 

328.9 
1,354.3 
928.0 
1,144.2 
1,615.4 
800.2 
572.4 
697.2 
242.0 
285.2 
196.0 
31.9 
67.6 
197.7 
355.3 
144.6 
— 
— 
1,673.0 

Percent 
Change
(4)
NM
56
11
33
NM
(19)
—
11
(16)
(4)
4
NM
5
(13)
(35)
(77)
NM
NM
13
20

Numbers may not add due to rounding.
NM - not meaningful
(1) Jardiance revenue includes Glyxambi®, Synjardy®, and Trijardy® XR. 
(2) Zyprexa revenue includes sale of the rights for the olanzapine portfolio.
(3) Humalog revenue includes insulin lispro. 
(4) Olumiant revenue includes sales for baricitinib that were made pursuant to Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or similar regulatory 

authorizations.

(5) Basaglar revenue includes Rezvoglar®.
(6) COVID-19 antibodies include sales for bamlanivimab administered alone, for bamlanivimab and etesevimab administered together, and 

for bebtelovimab and were made pursuant to EUAs or similar regulatory authorizations. 

Revenue of Trulicity decreased 4 percent in the U.S., driven by lower realized prices due to higher contracted 
rebates and unfavorable segment mix, as well as changes to estimates for rebates and discounts, partially 
offset by increased demand. We have experienced and continue to expect intermittent delays fulfilling orders 
of Trulicity. These delays have impacted and are expected to continue to impact volume. Revenue outside the 
U.S. decreased 3 percent, primarily driven by lower realized prices, partially offset by increased volume. 
Volumes in international markets continue to be affected by actions we have taken to manage demand amid 
tight supply, including measures to minimize impact to existing patients.

Revenue of Mounjaro in the U.S. in 2023 was $4.83 billion, compared to $366.6 million in 2022, reflecting 
higher realized prices due to decreased utilization of savings card programs as access continued to expand 
and increased demand. We have experienced and continue to expect intermittent delays fulfilling orders of 
certain Mounjaro doses given significant demand, which has affected and is expected to continue to affect 
volume. 

Revenue of Verzenio increased 52 percent in the U.S., driven by increased demand, and, to a lesser extent, 
higher realized prices. Revenue outside the U.S. increased 63 percent, driven by increased demand, partially 
offset by lower realized prices and the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates.

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Revenue of Taltz increased 6 percent in the U.S., driven by increased demand, partially offset by lower 
realized prices. Revenue outside the U.S. increased 23 percent, driven by increased volume, partially offset 
by lower realized prices. 

Revenue of Jardiance increased 34 percent in the U.S., primarily driven by increased demand. Revenue 
outside the U.S. increased 31 percent, primarily driven by increased volume. See Note 4 to the consolidated 
financial statements for information regarding our collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim involving Jardiance.

There was no worldwide revenue from COVID-19 antibodies in 2023, and we do not anticipate any future 
revenue from COVID-19 antibodies.

Gross Margin, Costs, and Expenses

The following table summarizes our gross margin, costs, and expenses:

Gross margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Gross margin as a percent of revenue        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Marketing, selling, and administrative     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Acquired IPR&D    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Asset impairment, restructuring, and other special charges     . .  
Other—net, (income) expense       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Income taxes      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Effective tax rate     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NM - not meaningful

Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

27,041.9 

$ 

21,911.6 

 79.2 %

 76.8 %

Percent 
Change
23

9,313.4 
7,403.1 

3,799.8 
67.7 
(96.7) 
1,314.2 

$ 

7,190.8 
6,440.4 

908.5 
244.6 
320.9 
561.6 

 20.1 %

 8.3 %

30
15

NM
(72)
NM
NM

Gross margin as a percent of revenue in 2023 increased 2.4 percentage points compared with 2022, primarily 
driven by the absence of COVID-19 antibodies sales in 2023, higher realized prices, and the sales of the 
rights for the olanzapine portfolio and Baqsimi, partially offset by increased manufacturing expenses related to 
labor costs and investments in capacity expansion.

Research and development expenses increased 30 percent in 2023, primarily driven by development 
expenses for late-stage assets and additional investments in early-stage research.

Marketing, selling, and administrative expenses increased 15 percent in 2023, primarily driven by costs 
associated with launches of new products and indications, as well as compensation and benefits costs.

Acquired IPR&D charges recognized in 2023 primarily related to acquisitions of DICE, Versanis, Emergence, 
and Mablink and from a business development transaction with Beam Therapeutics Inc. Acquired IPR&D 
charges recognized in 2022 included the buy-out of substantially all future obligations that were contingent 
upon the occurrence of certain events linked to the success of our mutant-selective PI3kα inhibitor and a 
purchase of a Priority Review Voucher. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for additional 
information.

Asset impairment, restructuring, and other special charges recognized in 2022 primarily related to an 
intangible asset impairment for GBA1 Gene Therapy due to changes in estimated launch timing. See Note 5 
to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Other—net, (income) expense included net investment losses on equity securities of $20.2 million and 
$410.7 million for the years ended 2023 and 2022, respectively. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial 
statements for additional information.

Our effective tax rate was 20.1 percent in 2023, compared with an effective tax rate of 8.3 percent in 2022. 
The higher effective tax rate for 2023 was primarily driven by the tax impacts of non-deductible acquired 
IPR&D charges, the new Puerto Rico tax regime, and a lower net discrete tax benefit compared to 2022.

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Operating Results—2022 

For a discussion of our results of operations pertaining to 2022 and 2021 see Item 7, "Management's 
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 2022.

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY

We believe our available cash and cash equivalents, together with our ability to generate operating cash flow 
and our access to short-term and long-term borrowings, are sufficient to fund our existing and planned capital 
requirements, which include: 

•

•

•

•

working capital requirements, including related to employee payroll and benefits, clinical trials, 
manufacturing materials, and taxes;

capital expenditures;

share repurchases and dividends;

repayment of outstanding short-term and long-term borrowings; 

• milestone and royalty payments; 

•

•

potential business development activities, including acquisitions, collaborations, investments, and 
licensing arrangements; and 

contributions to our defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans.

Our management continuously evaluates our liquidity and capital resources, including our access to external 
capital, to ensure we can adequately and efficiently finance our capital requirements. As of December 31, 
2023, our material cash requirements primarily related to purchases of goods and services to produce our 
products and conduct our operations, capital expenditures, dividends, repayment of outstanding borrowings, 
milestone and royalty payments, business development activities, and the remaining obligations for the one-
time repatriation transition tax (also known as the 'Toll Tax') from the 2017 Tax Act, (see Notes 11, 4, 3, and 14 
to the consolidated financial statements). We anticipate our cash requirements related to ordinary course 
purchases of goods and services will be consistent with our past levels relative to revenues.

Capital expenditures were $3.45 billion during 2023, compared to $1.85 billion in 2022. We are making 
investments in new facilities in Indiana, North Carolina, Alzey, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, and Limerick, 
Ireland to manufacture existing and future products. These investments, and other capital investments that 
support our operations, have increased our capital expenditures and will result in higher capital expenditures 
over the next several years.

Cash and cash equivalents increased to $2.82 billion as of December 31, 2023, compared with $2.07 billion 
at December 31, 2022. Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $4.24 billion in 2023, 
compared with $7.59 billion in 2022. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily 
driven by an increase in cash payments for income taxes. See Note 14 to the consolidated financial 
statements for additional information. Refer to the consolidated statements of cash flows for additional 
information on the significant sources and uses of cash for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. 

In addition to our cash and cash equivalents, we held total investments of $3.16 billion and $3.05 billion as of 
December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements for additional 
information.

In 2023, we received cash proceeds of $1.60 billion for the sale of product rights, primarily related to the sales 
of the rights for the olanzapine portfolio, including Zyprexa, and Baqsimi. See Note 4 to the consolidated 
financial statements for additional information.

For investments that were accounted for as asset acquisitions, we paid $3.94 billion in 2023 for acquired 
IPR&D primarily related to acquisitions of DICE, Versanis, Emergence, and Mablink. For investments that 
were accounted for as business combinations, we paid $1.04 billion in 2023 primarily related to the acquisition 
of POINT. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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As of December 31, 2023, total debt was $25.23 billion, an increase of $8.99 billion compared with 
$16.24 billion at December 31, 2022. See Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for additional 
information. 

In February 2024, we issued $1.00 billion of 4.500 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2027, $1.00 billion of 4.500 
percent fixed-rate notes due in 2029, $1.50 billion of 4.700 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2034, $1.50 billion 
of 5.000 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2054, and $1.50 billion of 5.100 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2064, 
all with interest to be paid semi-annually. We used, or will be using, the net cash proceeds from the offering of 
$6.45 billion for general business purposes, including the repayment of outstanding commercial paper, 
repayment of current maturities of long-term debt, and repayment of the $750.0 million of 5.000 percent fixed-
rate notes due in 2026, which are callable at par beginning February 27, 2024.

As of December 31, 2023, we had a total of $7.42 billion of unused committed bank credit facilities, 
$7.00 billion of which is available to support our commercial paper program. See Note 11 to the consolidated 
financial statements for additional information. We believe that amounts accessible through existing 
commercial paper markets should be adequate to fund short-term borrowing needs.

Dividends of $4.52 per share and $3.92 per share were paid in 2023 and 2022, respectively. The quarterly 
dividend was increased to $1.30 per share effective for the dividend to be paid in the first quarter of 2024, 
resulting in an indicated annual rate for 2024 of $5.20 per share.

In 2023, we repurchased $750.0 million of shares under our $5.00 billion share repurchase program that our 
board authorized in May 2021. As of December 31, 2023, we had $2.50 billion remaining under this program. 
See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

See "—Executive Overview—Other Matters—Patent Matters" for information regarding losses of patent 
protection.

Both domestically and abroad, we continue to monitor the potential impacts of the economic environment and 
international tension and conflicts; the creditworthiness of our wholesalers and other customers, including 
foreign government-backed agencies and suppliers; the uncertain impact of healthcare legislation; and 
various international government funding levels.

In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, currency values, 
and fair values of equity securities. These fluctuations impact the costs of financing, investing, and operating 
our business. We seek to address a portion of these risks through a controlled program of risk management 
that includes the use of derivative financial instruments. The objective of this risk management program is to 
limit the impact on earnings of fluctuations in interest and currency exchange rates. All derivative activities are 
for purposes other than trading.

Our primary interest rate risk exposure results from changes in short-term U.S. dollar interest rates. In an 
effort to manage interest rate exposures, we strive to achieve an acceptable balance between fixed and 
floating rate debt positions and in some cases we enter into interest rate derivatives to help maintain that 
balance. As of December 31, 2023, all of our total long-term debt is at a fixed rate. We have converted 
approximately 12 percent of our long-term fixed-rate notes to floating rates through the use of interest rate 
swaps. Based on our overall interest rate exposure at December 31, 2023 and 2022, including derivatives 
and other interest rate risk-sensitive instruments, a hypothetical 10 percent change in interest rates applied to 
the fair value of the instruments as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, would not have a material 
impact on earnings, cash flows, or fair values of interest rate risk-sensitive instruments over a one-year 
period.

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Our foreign currency risk exposure results from fluctuating currency exchange rates, primarily the U.S. dollar 
against the euro, Japanese yen, and Chinese yuan. We face foreign currency exchange exposures when we 
enter into transactions arising from subsidiary trade and loan payables and receivables denominated in 
foreign currencies. We also face currency exposure that arises from translating the results of our global 
operations to the U.S. dollar at exchange rates that have fluctuated from the beginning of the period. We in 
some cases enter into foreign currency forward or option derivative contracts to reduce the effect of 
fluctuating currency exchange rates (primarily the euro, Chinese yuan, and Japanese yen). Our corporate 
risk-management policy outlines the minimum and maximum hedge coverage of such exposures. Gains and 
losses on these derivative contracts offset, in part, the impact of currency fluctuations on the existing assets 
and liabilities. We periodically analyze the fair values of the outstanding foreign currency derivative contracts 
to determine their sensitivity to changes in foreign exchange rates. A hypothetical 10 percent change in 
exchange rates (primarily against the U.S. dollar) applied to the fair values of our outstanding foreign currency 
derivative contracts as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, would not have a material impact on earnings, cash 
flows, or financial position over a one-year period. This sensitivity analysis does not consider the impact that 
hypothetical changes in exchange rates would have on the underlying foreign currency denominated 
transactions.

Our fair value risk exposure relates primarily to our public equity investments and to our equity investments 
that do not have readily determinable fair values. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, our carrying values of 
these investments were $1.32 billion and $1.16 billion, respectively. A hypothetical 20 percent change in fair 
value of the equity instruments would have impacted other-net, (income) expense by $263.9 million and 
$232.4 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have a material current effect or that are reasonably likely to 
have a material future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, 
results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources. We acquire and collaborate on 
potential products still in development and enter into research and development arrangements with third 
parties that often require milestone and royalty payments to the third party contingent upon the occurrence of 
certain future events linked to the success of the asset in development. Milestone payments may be required 
contingent upon the successful achievement of an important point in the development life cycle of the 
pharmaceutical product (e.g., approval for marketing by the appropriate regulatory agency or upon the 
achievement of certain sales levels). If required by the arrangement, we may make royalty payments based 
upon a percentage of the sales of the product in the event that regulatory approval for marketing is obtained. 

Individually, these arrangements are generally not material in any one annual reporting period. However, if 
milestones for multiple products covered by these arrangements were reached in the same reporting period, 
the aggregate expense or aggregate milestone payments made could be material to our results of operations 
or cash flows, respectively, in that period. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional 
information. These arrangements often give us the discretion to unilaterally terminate development of the 
product, which would allow us to avoid making the contingent payments; however, we are unlikely to cease 
development if the compound successfully achieves milestone objectives. We view these payments as 
positive because they signify that the product is successfully moving through development and is now 
generating or is more likely to generate cash flows from sales of products.

As we expand our manufacturing capacity in order to meet existing and expected demand of our incretin 
products, we have entered, and expect to continue to enter, into various agreements for contract 
manufacturing and for supply of materials. The executed agreements could, under certain circumstances, 
require us to pay up to approximately $10 billion if we do not purchase specified amounts of goods or services 
over the durations of the agreements, which generally range from 2 to 8 years.

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APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

In preparing our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., 
we must often make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, 
revenues, expenses, and related disclosures. Some of those judgments can be subjective and complex, and 
consequently actual results could differ from those estimates. For any given individual estimate or assumption 
we make, it is possible that other people applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances 
could develop different estimates. We believe that, given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that 
applying any such other reasonable judgment would cause a material adverse effect on our consolidated 
results of operations, financial position, or liquidity for the periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 
10-K. Our most critical accounting estimates have been discussed with our audit committee and are 
described below.

Revenue Recognition and Sales Return, Rebate, and Discount Accruals

Background and Uncertainties

We recognize revenue primarily from two different types of contracts, product sales to customers (net product 
revenue) and collaborations and other arrangements. For product sales to customers, provisions for returns, 
rebates and discounts are established in the same period the related product sales are recognized. To 
determine the appropriate transaction price for our product sales at the time we recognize a sale to a direct 
customer, we estimate any rebates or discounts that ultimately will be due to the direct customer and other 
customers in the distribution chain under the terms of our contracts. Significant judgments are required in 
making these estimates. The largest of our sales rebate and discount amounts include rebates associated 
with sales covered by managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, and chargeback programs, as well as reductions in 
revenue related to our patient assistance programs, in the U.S. In determining the appropriate accrual 
amount, we consider our historical rebate payments for these programs, as well as patient assistance 
program costs, by product as a percentage of our historical sales as well as any significant changes in sales 
trends (e.g., patent expiries and product launches), an evaluation of the current contracts for these programs, 
the percentage of our products that are sold via these programs, and our product pricing. Although we accrue 
a liability for revenue reductions related to these programs at the time we record the sale, the reduction 
related to that sale is typically paid up to six months later. Because of this time lag, in any particular period our 
net product revenue may incorporate revisions of accruals for several periods.

Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for further information on revenue recognition and 
sales return, rebate, and discount accruals.

Revenue recognized from collaborations and other arrangements includes our share of profits from the 
collaborations, as well as royalties, upfront and milestone payments we receive under these types of 
contracts.

Financial Statement Impact

We believe that our accruals for sales returns, rebates, and discounts are reasonable and appropriate based 
on current facts and circumstances. Our rebate and discount liabilities are included in sales rebates and 
discounts on our consolidated balance sheet. Our sales return liability is included in other current liabilities 
and other noncurrent liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2023, a 5 percent 
change in our consolidated sales return, rebate, and discount liability would result in a change in revenue of 
approximately $615 million. 

The portion of our consolidated sales return, rebate, and discount liability resulting from sales of our products 
in the U.S. was approximately 90 percent as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The following represents a roll-forward of our most significant U.S. sales return, rebate, and discount liability 
balances, including managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, chargeback, and patient assistance programs:

Sales return, rebate, and discount liabilities, beginning of year    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  8,214.1  $  6,161.6 
Reduction of net sales(1) 
  28,398.4 
Cash payments    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (35,413.4)    (26,345.9) 
Sales return, rebate, and discount liabilities, end of year   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,667.5  $  8,214.1 
(1) Adjustments of the estimates for these returns, rebates, and discounts to actual results were less than 1 percent of consolidated 

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   37,866.8 

revenue for each of the years presented.

2023

2022

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The increase in reduction of net sales in 2023 was primarily driven by our incretin products due to the 
increase in volume of rebates for managed care, Medicare, chargebacks, and Medicaid programs.

Litigation Liabilities and Other Contingencies

Background and Uncertainties

Litigation liabilities and other contingencies are, by their nature, uncertain and based upon complex 
judgments and probabilities. The factors we consider in developing our litigation liability reserves and other 
contingent liability amounts include the merits and jurisdiction of the litigation, the nature and the number of 
other similar current and past matters, the nature of the product and the current assessment of the science 
subject to the litigation, as applicable, and the likelihood of settlement and current state of settlement 
discussions, if any. In addition, we accrue for certain product liability claims incurred but not filed to the extent 
we can formulate a reasonable estimate of their costs based primarily on historical claims experience and 
data regarding product usage. 

We also consider the insurance coverage we have to diminish the exposure for periods covered by insurance. 
In assessing our insurance coverage, we consider the policy coverage limits and exclusions, the potential for 
denial of coverage by the insurance company, the financial condition of the insurers, and the possibility of and 
length of time for collection. Due to a very restrictive market for liability insurance, we are predominantly self-
insured for liability losses for all our currently and previously marketed products, as well as for litigation or 
investigations related to our pricing practices or other similar matters. In addition to insurance coverage, we 
consider any third-party indemnification to which we are entitled or under which we are obligated. With 
respect to our third-party indemnification rights, these considerations include the nature of the indemnification, 
the financial condition of the indemnifying party, and the possibility of and length of time for collection.

The litigation accruals and environmental liabilities and the related estimated insurance recoverables are 
reflected on a gross basis as liabilities and assets, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheets.

Acquisitions

Background and Uncertainties

To determine whether acquisitions or licensing transactions should be accounted for as a business 
combination or as an asset acquisition, we make certain judgments, which include assessing whether the 
acquired set of activities and assets would meet the definition of a business under the relevant accounting 
rules. 

If the acquired set of activities and assets meets the definition of a business, assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed are required to be recorded at their respective fair values on our consolidated balance sheet as of 
the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired net assets, where 
applicable, is recorded as goodwill. If the acquired set of activities and assets does not meet the definition of a 
business, the transaction is recorded as an acquisition of assets and, therefore, any acquired IPR&D that 
does not have an alternative future use is charged to acquired IPR&D on our consolidated statement of 
operations at the acquisition date, and goodwill is not recorded. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial 
statements for additional information. 

The judgments made in determining estimated fair values assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed 
in a business combination, as well as estimated asset lives, can materially affect our consolidated results of 
operations. The fair values of intangible assets, including acquired IPR&D, are determined using information 
available near the acquisition date based on estimates and assumptions that are deemed reasonable by 
management. Significant estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, probability of technical 
success, revenue projections, and discount rate. Depending on the facts and circumstances, we may deem it 
necessary to engage an independent valuation expert to assist in valuing significant assets and liabilities. 

The fair values of identifiable intangible assets are primarily determined using an "income method," as 
described in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements.

The fair value of any contingent consideration liability that results from a business combination is primarily 
determined using a discounted cash flow analysis, as described in Note 7 to the consolidated financial 
statements. Estimating the fair value of contingent consideration requires the use of significant estimates and 
judgments, including, but not limited to, probability of technical success, timing of the potential milestone 
event, and the discount rate.

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Financial Statement Impact

As of December 31, 2023, a 5 percent change in the contingent consideration liabilities would result in a 
change in income before income taxes of $5.2 million.

Impairment of Indefinite-Lived and Long-Lived Assets

Background and Uncertainties

We review the carrying value of long-lived assets (both intangible and tangible) for potential impairment 
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset (or asset group) may 
not be recoverable. We identify impairment by comparing the projected undiscounted cash flows to be 
generated by the asset (or asset group) to its carrying value. If an impairment is identified, a loss is recorded 
equal to the excess of the asset's net book value over its fair value, and the cost basis is adjusted.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually, or more 
frequently if impairment indicators are present, by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is 
more likely than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. If we conclude it is more 
likely than not that the fair value is less than the carrying amount, a quantitative test that compares the fair 
value of the intangible asset to its carrying value is performed to determine the amount of any impairment.

Several methods may be used to determine the estimated fair value of acquired IPR&D, all of which require 
multiple assumptions. We utilize the "income method," as described in Note 8 to the consolidated financial 
statements.

For acquired IPR&D assets, the risk of failure has been factored into the fair value measure and there can be 
no certainty that these assets ultimately will yield a successful product, as discussed previously in "—
Executive Overview—Late-Stage Pipeline." The nature of the pharmaceutical business is high-risk and 
requires that we invest in a large number of projects to maintain a successful portfolio of approved products. 
As such, it is likely that some acquired IPR&D assets will become impaired in the future.

Estimates of future cash flows, based on what we believe to be reasonable and supportable assumptions and 
projections, require management's judgment. Actual results could vary materially from these estimates.

Retirement Benefits Assumptions

Background and Uncertainties

Defined benefit pension plan and retiree health benefit plan costs include assumptions for the discount rate, 
expected return on plan assets, and retirement age. These assumptions have a significant effect on the 
amounts reported. In addition to the analysis below, see Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for 
additional information regarding our retirement benefits.

Annually, we evaluate the discount rate and the expected return on plan assets in our defined benefit pension 
and retiree health benefit plans. We use an actuarially determined, plan-specific yield curve of high quality, 
fixed income debt instruments to determine the discount rates. In evaluating the expected return on plan 
assets, we consider many factors, with a primary analysis of current and projected market conditions, asset 
returns and asset allocations (approximately 70 percent of which are growth investments), and the views of 
leading financial advisers and economists. We may also review our historical assumptions compared with 
actual results, as well as the discount rates and expected return on plan assets of other companies, where 
applicable. In evaluating our expected retirement age assumption, we consider the retirement ages of our 
past employees eligible for pension and medical benefits together with our expectations of future retirement 
ages.

Annually, we determine the fair value of the plan assets in our defined benefit pension and retiree health 
benefit plans. Approximately 48 percent of our plan assets are in hedge funds and private equity-like 
investment funds (collectively, alternative investments). We value these alternative investments primarily 
using net asset values (NAVs) reported by the counterparty and adjusted for known cash flows and significant 
events.

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Financial Statement Impact

If the 2023 discount rate for the U.S. defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans (U.S. plans) 
were to change by a quarter percentage point, income before income taxes would change by $13.4 million. If 
the 2023 expected return on plan assets for U.S. plans were to change by a quarter percentage point, income 
before income taxes would change by $31.3 million. If our assumption regarding the 2023 expected age of 
future retirees for U.S. plans were adjusted by one year, our income before income taxes would be affected 
by $35.1 million. The U.S. plans, including Puerto Rico, represent approximately 80 percent for total projected 
benefit obligation and 85 percent for total plan assets at December 31, 2023.

Adjustments to the fair value of plan assets are not recognized in pension and retiree health benefit expense 
in the year that the adjustments occur. Such changes are deferred, along with other actuarial gains and 
losses, and are amortized into expense over the expected remaining service life of employees.

Income Taxes

Background and Uncertainties

We file tax returns based upon our interpretation of tax laws and regulations, and we record estimates in our 
financial statements based upon these interpretations at the applicable tax rates in the jurisdictions in which 
we operate. Our tax returns are routinely subject to examination by taxing authorities, which could result in 
future tax, interest, and penalty assessments. Inherent uncertainties also exist in estimates of many tax 
positions due to the complexity of tax laws. We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if 
it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, 
based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from 
such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of 
being realized upon ultimate resolution. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits is adjusted for changes in 
facts and circumstances such as changes to existing tax law, the issuance of regulations by taxing authorities, 
new information obtained during a tax examination, or resolution of a tax examination. We believe our 
estimates for uncertain tax positions are both appropriate and sufficient to pay assessments that may result 
from examinations of our tax returns. We recognize both accrued interest and penalties related to 
unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

We have recorded valuation allowances against certain of our deferred tax assets, primarily those that have 
been generated from net operating losses, tax credits, and other tax carryforwards and carrybacks in certain 
taxing jurisdictions. In evaluating whether we would more likely than not recover these deferred tax assets, we 
have not assumed future taxable income in the jurisdictions associated with these carryforwards where 
history does not support such an assumption. Implementation of tax planning strategies to recover these 
deferred tax assets or to generate future taxable income in these jurisdictions could lead to the reversal of all 
or a portion of these valuation allowances and a reduction of income tax expense.

Financial Statement Impact

As of December 31, 2023, a 5 percent change in the amount of uncertain tax positions and the valuation 
allowance would result in a change in net income of $88.7 million and $45.7 million, respectively.

LEGAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS 

Information relating to certain legal proceedings can be found in Note 16 to the consolidated financial 
statements and is incorporated here by reference.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About 

Market Risk

You can find quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk (e.g., interest rate risk) at Item 7, 
"Management's Discussion and Analysis - Financial Condition and Liquidity." That information is incorporated 
by reference herein.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Consolidated Statements of Operations

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in millions, except per-share data, and 
shares in thousands)
Year Ended December 31
Revenue (Note 2)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  34,124.1  $  28,541.4  $  28,318.4 
Costs, expenses, and other:

2022

2021

2023

Cost of sales       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marketing, selling, and administrative   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquired in-process research and development (Note 3)       . . . . . .
Asset impairment, restructuring, and other special charges 
(Note 5)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other—net, (income) expense (Note 18)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Income before income taxes        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income taxes (Note 14)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

7,082.2 
9,313.4 
7,403.1 
3,799.8 

6,629.8 
7,190.8 
6,440.4 
908.5 

7,312.8 
6,930.7 
6,431.6 
970.1 

67.7 
(96.7)   

27,569.5 
6,554.6 
1,314.2 
5,240.4  $ 

244.6 
320.9 
21,735.0 
6,806.4 
561.6 
6,244.8  $ 

316.1 
201.6 
22,162.9 
6,155.5 
573.8 
5,581.7 

Earnings per share:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Diluted    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

5.82  $ 
5.80  $ 

6.93  $ 
6.90  $ 

6.15 
6.12 

Shares used in calculation of earnings per share:    . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

900,181 
903,284 

901,736 
904,619 

906,963 
911,681 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in millions)
Net income       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  5,240.4  $  6,244.8  $  5,581.7 
Other comprehensive income (loss):

Year Ended December 31

2021

2022

2023

(25.8)   

Change in foreign currency translation gains (losses)     . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale 
securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in retirement benefit plans (Note 15)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges     . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes    . . . . . . . . .
Benefit (expense) for income taxes related to other comprehensive 
income (loss)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(695.3) 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (Note 17)     . . . . . . . . . . .
2,153.3 
Comprehensive income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  4,758.0  $  6,743.3  $  7,735.0 

14.1 
(776.5)   
109.5 
(678.7)   

(15.9) 
2,699.4 
151.6 
2,848.6 

(53.2)   
616.9 
432.9 
748.5 

196.3 
(482.4)   

(250.0)   
498.5 

(248.1)   

13.5 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in millions, shares in thousands)
Assets
Current Assets

December 31

2023

2022

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 7)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
2,067.0 
Short-term investments (Note 7)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
144.8 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $14.8 (2023) and $16.0 (2022)      . . .
6,896.0 
Other receivables     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,662.9 
Inventories (Note 6)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,309.7 
Prepaid expenses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,946.8 
Other current assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3 
Total current assets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,034.5 
Investments (Note 7)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,901.8 
Goodwill (Note 8)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,073.0 
Other intangibles, net (Note 8)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,206.6 
Deferred tax assets (Note 14)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,792.9 
Property and equipment, net (Note 9)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,144.0 
Other noncurrent assets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,337.0 
Total assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  64,006.3  $  49,489.8 
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities

2,818.6  $ 
109.1 
9,090.5 
2,245.7 
5,772.8 
5,540.8 
149.5 
25,727.0 
3,052.2 
4,939.7 
6,906.6 
5,477.3 
12,913.6 
4,989.9 

Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt (Note 11)       . . . . $ 
Accounts payable      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee compensation     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales rebates and discounts   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends payable       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other current liabilities       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total current liabilities    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Noncurrent Liabilities

Long-term debt (Note 11)        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued retirement benefits (Note 15)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term income taxes payable (Note 14)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other noncurrent liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total noncurrent liabilities    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)
Eli Lilly and Company Shareholders' Equity (Notes 12 and 13)

6,904.5  $ 
2,598.8 
1,650.4 
11,689.0 
1,169.2 
3,281.3 
27,293.2 

1,501.1 
1,930.6 
1,059.8 
8,784.1 
1,017.2 
2,845.4 
17,138.2 

18,320.8 
1,438.8 
3,849.2 
2,240.6 
25,849.4 

14,737.5 
1,305.1 
3,709.6 
1,824.0 
21,576.2 

Common stock—no par value
Authorized shares: 3,200,000
Issued shares: 949,781 (2023) and 950,632 (2022)   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
594.1 
Additional paid-in capital     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,921.4 
Retained earnings    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,042.6 
Employee benefit trust      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3,013.2) 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 17)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3,844.6) 
Cost of common stock in treasury      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(50.5) 
Total Eli Lilly and Company shareholders' equity     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,649.8 
Noncontrolling interests     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125.6 
Total equity    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,775.4 
Total liabilities and equity     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  64,006.3  $  49,489.8 

593.6 
7,250.4 
10,312.3 
(3,013.2)   
(4,327.0)   
(44.2)   

10,771.9 
91.8 
10,863.7 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity 

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 
AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in millions, except 
per-share data, and shares in 
thousands)

Common Stock

Shares

Amount

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Employee 
Benefit 
Trust

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Loss

Common Stock in 
Treasury

Shares

Amount

Noncontrolling 
Interest

Balance at January 1, 2021

  957,077  $ 

598.2  $  6,778.5  $  7,830.2  $  (3,013.2)  $ 

(6,496.4) 

487  $ 

(55.7)  $ 

183.6 

Equity of Eli Lilly and Company Shareholders

Net income

Other comprehensive 
income, net of tax

Cash dividends declared 
per share: $3.53

Retirement of treasury 
shares

Purchase of treasury shares

Issuance of stock under 
employee stock plans, net

Stock-based compensation

Other

Balance at December 31, 
2021

Net income (loss)

Other comprehensive 
income, net of tax

Cash dividends declared 
per share: $4.07

Retirement of treasury 
shares

Purchase of treasury shares

Issuance of stock under 
employee stock plans, net

Stock-based compensation

Other

Balance at December 31, 
2022

Net income

Other comprehensive loss, 
net of tax

Cash dividends declared 
per share: $4.69

Retirement of treasury 
shares

Purchase of treasury shares

Issuance of stock under 
employee stock plans, net

Stock-based compensation

Other

Balance at December 31, 
2023

  5,581.7 

(3,201.7) 

2,153.3 

(5,412) 

(3.4) 

(1,246.6) 

2,451 

1.5 

(287.9) 

342.8 

(5.1) 

(5,412) 

  1,250.0 

5,412 

(1,250.0) 

(24) 

3.0 

  954,116 

596.3 

  6,833.4 

  8,958.5 

(3,013.2) 

(4,343.1) 

463 

(52.7) 

  6,244.8 

(3,667.5) 

498.5 

(5,607) 

(3.5) 

(1,496.5) 

2,123 

1.3 

(283.1) 

371.1 

3.3 

(5,607) 

  1,500.0 

5,607 

(1,500.0) 

(13) 

2.2 

  950,632 

594.1 

  6,921.4 

  10,042.6 

(3,013.2) 

(3,844.6) 

450 

(50.5) 

  5,240.4 

(4,221.3) 

(482.4) 

3.4 

(11.4) 

175.6 

(20.9) 

(29.1) 

125.6 

11.0 

(2,299) 

(1.4) 

(748.6) 

1,448 

0.9 

(299.5) 

628.5 

(0.8) 

(2,299) 

750.0 

2,299 

(750.0) 

(48) 

8.8 

(2.5) 

(44.8) 

  949,781  $ 

593.6  $  7,250.4  $ 10,312.3  $  (3,013.2)  $ 

(4,327.0) 

402  $ 

(44.2)  $ 

91.8 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

ELI LILLY AND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  5,240.4  $  6,244.8  $  5,581.7 

Year Ended December 31

2022

2021

2023

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Flows from 
Operating Activities:

Depreciation and amortization       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt extinguishment loss (Note 11)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in deferred income taxes    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation expense    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net investment (gains) losses     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gains on sale of product rights        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquired in-process research and development (Note 3)     . . . . . . .
Other operating activities, net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of 
acquisitions and divestitures:

Receivables—(increase) decrease     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventories—(increase) decrease    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets—(increase) decrease    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable and other liabilities—increase (decrease)     . . .
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Purchases of property and equipment     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short-term investments     . .
Purchases of short-term investments     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sales of and distributions from noncurrent 
investments     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of noncurrent investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of product rights         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of in-process research and development    . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 3)     . . . . . . .
Other investing activities, net     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash Flows from Financing Activities

1,527.3 
— 

1,522.5 
— 

(2,341.0)   
628.5 
23.5 
(1,878.9)   
3,799.8 
295.5 

(2,185.2)   
371.1 
420.0 
(156.5)   
908.5 
461.3 

1,547.6 
405.2 
(802.3) 
342.8 
(178.0) 
(216.0) 
970.1 
727.4 

(2,451.0)   
(1,425.0)   
(3,453.4)   
4,274.4 
4,240.1 

(299.6)   
(599.7)   
(793.5)   
1,692.0 
7,585.7 

(1,278.3) 
(235.9) 
1,515.4 
(1,013.8) 
7,365.9 

(3,447.6)   
192.2 
(98.2)   

(1,854.3)   
121.4 
(107.4)   

(1,309.8) 
47.4 
(83.5) 

508.1 
(730.8)   
1,604.3 
(3,944.5)   
(1,044.3)   
(191.9)   
(7,152.7)   

342.2 
(600.2)   
95.8 
(1,131.0)   
(327.2)   
(302.2)   
(3,762.9)   

800.0 
(929.9) 
216.0 
(668.6) 
(747.4) 
(191.7) 
(2,867.5) 

Dividends paid       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3,086.8) 
Net change in short-term borrowings      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4.0) 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,410.8 
Repayments of long-term debt    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,905.4) 
Purchases of common stock        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,250.0) 
Other financing activities, net     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(295.9) 
Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities   . . . . . . . . . .
(4,131.3) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     . . . . .
(205.7) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161.4 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,657.1 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  2,818.6  $  2,067.0  $  3,818.5 

(4,069.3)   
4,691.4 
3,958.5 
— 
(750.0)   
(335.0)   
3,495.6 
168.6 
751.6 
2,067.0 

(1,560.0)   
(1,500.0)   
(308.9)   
(5,406.7)   
(167.6)   
(1,751.5)   
3,818.5 

(3,535.8)   
1,498.0 
— 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Tables present dollars in millions)

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Implementation of New Financial Accounting 
Standards

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Eli Lilly and Company and all subsidiaries and 
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 
(GAAP). We consider majority voting interests, as well as effective economic or other control over an entity 
when deciding whether or not to consolidate an entity. We generally do not have control by means other than 
voting interests. Where our ownership of consolidated subsidiaries is less than 100 percent, the 
noncontrolling shareholders' interests are reflected as a separate component of equity. All intercompany 
balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates 
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, and related 
disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period. Actual results could differ 
from those estimates. We issued our financial statements by filing with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission (SEC) and have evaluated subsequent events up to the time of the filing of this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K.

We operate as a single operating segment engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing, marketing, 
and sales of pharmaceutical products worldwide. A global research and development organization and a 
supply chain organization are responsible for the discovery, development, manufacturing, and supply of our 
products. Regional commercial organizations market, distribute, and sell the products. The business is also 
supported by global corporate staff functions. Our determination that we operate as a single segment is 
consistent with the financial information regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker for purposes 
of evaluating performance, allocating resources, setting incentive compensation targets, and planning and 
forecasting for future periods.

Research and Development Expenses and Acquired In-Process Research and Development (IPR&D)

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs consist of 
expenses incurred in performing research and development activities, including but not limited to, 
compensation and benefits, facilities and overhead expense, clinical trial expense and fees paid to contract 
research organizations.

Acquired IPR&D includes the initial costs and development milestones incurred related to externally 
developed IPR&D projects, acquired directly in a transaction other than a business combination, that do not 
have an alternative future use. Development milestones are milestone payment obligations that are incurred 
prior to regulatory approval of the compound and are expensed when the event triggering an obligation to pay 
the milestone occurs.

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

All per-share amounts, unless otherwise noted in the footnotes, are presented on a diluted basis. We 
calculate basic EPS based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of 
incremental shares from potential participating securities. We calculate diluted EPS based on the weighted-
average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of incremental shares from our stock-based 
compensation programs. 

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Foreign Currency Translation

Operations in our subsidiaries outside the United States (U.S.) are recorded in the functional currency of each 
subsidiary which is determined by a review of the environment where each subsidiary primarily generates and 
expends cash. The results of operations for our subsidiaries outside the U.S. are translated from functional 
currencies into U.S. dollars using the weighted-average currency rate for the period. Assets and liabilities are 
translated using the period end exchange rates. The U.S. dollar effects that arise from translating the net 
assets of these subsidiaries are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).

Advertising Expenses

Costs associated with advertising are expensed as incurred and are included in marketing, selling, and 
administrative expenses. Advertising expenses, comprised primarily of online marketing and television 
advertising, totaled $1.12 billion, $966.8 million, and $1.24 billion in 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively, which 
was less than 5 percent of revenue each year.

Other Significant Accounting Policies

Our other significant accounting policies are described in the remaining appropriate notes to the consolidated 
financial statements.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods in the consolidated financial statements and 
accompanying notes to conform with the current presentation. Development milestone payments related to 
externally developed IPR&D projects, acquired directly in a transaction other than a business combination, 
were previously included in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows 
and are now included in purchases of IPR&D in cash flows from investing activities. The reclassification 
resulted in an increase to net cash provided by operating activities and net cash used in investing activities of 
$501.3 million and $105.2 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

Implementation of New Financial Accounting Standards

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax 
Disclosures, establishes incremental disaggregation of income tax disclosures pertaining to the effective tax 
rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 
15, 2024, and requires prospective application with the option to apply it retrospectively. Early adoption is 
permitted. We intend to adopt this standard in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 
31, 2025. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this standard on our disclosures.

ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, requires 
disclosures about significant segment expenses and additional interim disclosure requirements. This standard 
also requires a single reportable segment to provide all disclosures required by ASC 280. This standard is 
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning 
after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and the amendments should be applied retrospectively 
for all prior periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. We intend to adopt this standard in our 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We are currently evaluating the 
potential impact of adopting this standard on our disclosures.

Note 2: Revenue

The following table summarizes our revenue recognized in our consolidated statements of operations:

Net product revenue      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Collaboration and other revenue(1)
Revenue     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
(1) Collaboration and other revenue associated with prior period transfers of intellectual property was $191.6 million, $163.4 million, and 

       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

28,541.4  $ 

34,124.1  $ 

5,310.2 

3,078.6 

2023
28,813.9  $ 

2022
25,462.8  $ 

2021
25,957.9 
2,360.5 
28,318.4 

$175.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

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We recognize revenue primarily from two different types of contracts, product sales to customers (net product 
revenue) and collaborations and other arrangements. Revenue recognized from collaborations and other 
arrangements includes our share of profits from the collaborations, as well as royalties, upfront and milestone 
payments we receive under these types of contracts. See Note 4 for additional information related to our 
collaborations and other arrangements. Collaboration and other revenue disclosed above includes the 
revenue from the Jardiance® and Trajenta® families of products resulting from our collaboration with 
Boehringer Ingelheim, as well as from the sales of rights for the olanzapine portfolio, including Zyprexa®, and 
for Baqsimi®, all of which are discussed in Note 4. Substantially all of the remainder of collaboration and other 
revenue is related to contracts accounted for as contracts with customers.

Net Product Revenue

Revenue from sales of products is recognized at the point where the customer obtains control of the goods 
and we satisfy our performance obligation, which generally is at the time we ship the product to the customer. 
Payment terms differ by jurisdiction and customer, but payment terms in most of our major jurisdictions 
typically range from 30 to 70 days from date of shipment. Revenue for our product sales has not been 
adjusted for the effects of a financing component as we expect, at contract inception, that the period between 
when we transfer control of the product and when we receive payment will be one year or less. Any 
exceptions are either not material or we collect interest for payments made after the due date. Provisions for 
rebates, discounts, and returns are established in the same period the related product sales are recognized. 
We generally ship product shortly after orders are received; therefore, we generally only have a few days of 
orders received but not yet shipped at the end of any reporting period. Shipping and handling activities are 
considered to be fulfillment activities and are not considered to be a separate performance obligation. We 
exclude from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a governmental authority that 
are imposed on our sales of product and collected from a customer.

Most of our products are sold to wholesalers that serve pharmacies, physicians and other healthcare 
professionals, and hospitals. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, our three largest 
wholesalers each accounted for between 16 percent and 21 percent of consolidated revenue. Further, they 
each accounted for between 18 percent and 29 percent of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2023 and 
2022. 

Significant judgments must be made in determining the transaction price for our sales of products related to 
anticipated rebates, discounts, and returns. The following describe the most significant of these judgments:

Sales Rebates and Discounts - Background and Uncertainties

• We initially invoice our customers at contractual list prices. Contracts with direct and indirect 

customers may provide for various rebates and discounts that may differ in each contract. As a 
consequence, to determine the appropriate transaction price for our product sales at the time we 
recognize a sale to a direct customer, we estimate any rebates or discounts that ultimately will be due 
to the direct customer and other customers in the distribution chain under the terms of our contracts. 
Significant judgments are required in making these estimates.

•

•

The rebate and discount amounts are recorded as a deduction to arrive at our net product revenue. 
Sales rebates and discounts that require the use of judgment in the establishment of the accrual 
include managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, chargebacks, long-term care, hospital, patient assistance 
programs, and various other programs. We estimate these accruals using an expected value 
approach.

The largest of our sales rebate and discount amounts include rebates associated with sales covered 
by managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, and chargeback programs, as well as reductions in revenue 
related to our patient assistance programs, in the U.S. In determining the appropriate accrual amount, 
we consider our historical rebate payments for these programs, as well as patient assistance program 
costs, by product as a percentage of our historical sales as well as any significant changes in sales 
trends (e.g., patent expiries and product launches), an evaluation of the current contracts for these 
programs, the percentage of our products that are sold via these programs, and our product pricing. 
Although we accrue a liability for revenue reductions related to these programs at the time we record 
the sale, the reduction related to that sale is typically paid up to six months later. Because of this time 
lag, in any particular period our net product revenue may incorporate revisions of accruals for several 
periods.

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• Most of our rebates outside the U.S. are contractual or legislatively mandated and are estimated and 

recognized in the same period as the related sales. In some large European countries, government 
rebates are based on the anticipated budget for pharmaceutical payments in the country. An estimate 
of these rebates, updated as governmental authorities revise budgeted deficits, is recognized in the 
same period as the related sale.

Sales Returns - Background and Uncertainties

• When product sales occur, to determine the appropriate transaction price for our sales, we estimate a 
reserve for future product returns related to those sales using an expected value approach. This 
estimate is based on several factors, including: historical return rates, expiration date by product (on 
average, approximately 24 months after the initial sale of a product to our customer), and estimated 
levels of inventory in the wholesale and retail channels, as well as any other specifically identified 
anticipated returns due to known factors such as the loss of patent exclusivity, product recalls and 
discontinuations, or a changing competitive environment. We maintain a returns policy that allows 
most U.S. customers to return most of our products for dating issues within a specified period prior to 
and subsequent to the product's expiration date. Following the loss of exclusivity for a patent-
dependent product, we expect to experience an elevated level of product returns as product inventory 
remaining in the wholesale and retail channels expires. Adjustments to the returns reserve have been 
and may in the future be required based on revised estimates to our assumptions. We record the 
return amounts as a deduction to arrive at our net product revenue. Once the product is returned, it is 
destroyed; we do not record a right of return asset. Our returns policies outside the U.S. are generally 
more restrictive than in the U.S. as returns are not allowed for reasons other than failure to meet 
product specifications in many countries. Our reserve for future product returns for product sales 
outside the U.S. is not material.

•

•

As a part of our process to estimate a reserve for product returns, we regularly review the supply 
levels of our significant products at the major wholesalers in the U.S. and in major markets outside 
the U.S., primarily by reviewing periodic inventory reports supplied by our major wholesalers and 
available prescription volume information for our products, or alternative approaches. We attempt to 
maintain U.S. wholesaler inventory levels at an average of approximately one month or less. Causes 
of unusual wholesaler buying patterns include actual or anticipated product-supply issues, weather 
patterns, anticipated changes in the transportation network, redundant holiday stocking, and changes 
in wholesaler business operations. In the U.S., the current structure of our arrangements provides us 
with data on inventory levels at our wholesalers; however, our data on inventory levels in the retail 
channel is more limited. Wholesaler stocking and destocking activity historically has not caused any 
material changes in the rate of actual product returns.

Actual U.S. product returns have been less than 2 percent of our U.S. revenue during each of the 
past three years and have not fluctuated significantly as a percentage of revenue, although 
fluctuations are more likely in periods following loss of patent exclusivity for major products in the U.S. 
market. 

Adjustments to Revenue

Adjustments to revenue recognized as a result of changes in estimates for our most significant U.S. sales 
returns, rebates, and discounts liability balances for products shipped in previous periods were less than 1 
percent of U.S. revenue during each of the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Collaboration and Other Arrangements

We recognize several types of revenue from our collaborations and other arrangements, which we discuss in 
general terms immediately below and more specifically in Note 4 for each of our material collaborations and 
other arrangements. Our collaborations and other arrangements are evaluated to determine if the 
arrangements in their entirety, or contain aspects that, are contracts with customers. 

•

•

Revenue related to products we sell pursuant to these arrangements is included in net product 
revenue at the earlier of when control of the asset transfers to the other party or when the product has 
no alternative use to us and we have right to payment. 

Profit-sharing due from our collaboration partners, which is based upon gross margins reported to us 
by our partners, is recognized as collaboration and other revenue as earned.

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•

•

•

•

Royalty revenue from licensees and certain of our collaboration partners, which is based on sales to 
third parties of licensed products and technology, is recorded when the third-party sale occurs and the 
performance obligation to which some or all of the royalty has been allocated has been satisfied (or 
partially satisfied). This royalty revenue is included in collaboration and other revenue.

The net gain or loss related to the sale of rights of a product is included in collaboration and other 
revenue when control of the asset transfers to the other party.

For arrangements that involve variable consideration where we have sold intellectual property, we 
recognize revenue based on estimates of the amount of consideration we believe we will be entitled 
to receive from the other party, but only to the extent a significant reversal in the amount of revenue 
recognized is not probable of occurring when the uncertainties associated with the variable 
consideration are subsequently resolved. These estimates are adjusted to reflect the actual amounts 
to be collected when those facts and circumstances become known. Significant judgments must be 
made in determining the transaction price for our sales of intellectual property. Because of the risk 
that products in development will not receive regulatory approval, we generally do not recognize any 
contingent payments that would be due to us upon or after regulatory approval. 

For arrangements involving multiple goods or services (e.g., research and development, marketing 
and selling, manufacturing, and distribution), each required good or service is evaluated to determine 
whether it is distinct. If a good or service does not qualify as distinct, it is combined with the other non-
distinct goods or services within the arrangement and these combined goods or services are treated 
as a single performance obligation for accounting purposes. The arrangement's transaction price is 
then allocated to each performance obligation based on the relative standalone selling price of each 
performance obligation. 

Contract Liabilities

Our contract liabilities result from arrangements where we have received payment in advance of performance 
under the contract and do not include sales returns, rebates, and discounts. Changes in contract liabilities are 
generally due to either receipt of additional advance payments or our performance under the contract. 

The following table summarizes contract liability balances:

Contract liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

193.6  $ 

219.2 

The contract liabilities balances disclosed above as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were primarily related to 
the remaining license period of symbolic intellectual property and obligations to supply product for a defined 
period of time.

During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, revenue recognized from contract liabilities as 
of the beginning of the respective year was not material. Revenue expected to be recognized in the future 
from contract liabilities as the related performance obligations are satisfied is not expected to be material in 
any one year.

2023

2022

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Disaggregation of Revenue 

The following table summarizes revenue, including net product revenue and collaboration and other revenue, 
by product:

2023

U.S.

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

Outside U.S.

Diabetes and obesity:

Trulicity®     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  5,433.3  $  5,688.8  $  4,914.4  $  1,699.2  $  1,750.9  $  1,557.6 
Mounjaro®
— 
Jardiance(1)
683.5 
Humalog® (2)      . . . . . . . . . . .
  1,132.3 
Humulin®
389.6 
Basaglar® (3)      . . . . . . . . . . .
304.2 
Baqsimi     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
16.8 
Zepbound®     . . . . . . . . . . . .
— 
Other diabetes and 
obesity      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

     . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4,834.2 
    . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,600.4 
863.2 
610.1 
443.1 
645.7 
175.8 

— 
807.3 
  1,320.7 
832.9 
588.3 
96.4 
— 

366.6 
  1,194.5 
  1,191.9 
730.2 
470.7 
110.4 
— 

328.9 
  1,144.2 
800.2 
242.0 
285.2 
31.9 
— 

115.9 
871.5 
868.7 
289.2 
289.7 
28.9 
— 

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

175.0 
Total diabetes and obesity      . . .   14,780.8 

158.0 
  9,911.1 

159.3 
  8,719.3 

355.2 
  4,886.8 

338.9 
  4,553.7 

384.8 
  4,468.8 

Oncology:

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Verzenio®     . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cyramza®      . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Erbitux®
Tyvyt®       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alimta®
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other oncology     . . . . . . . . .  

  2,509.0 
402.3 
528.9 
— 
72.9 
283.9 
Total oncology      . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3,797.0 

Immunology:

Taltz®
Olumiant® (4)       . . . . . . . . . . .
Other immunology      . . . . . .  

      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,831.6 
225.5 
0.8 
  2,057.9 

Total immunology      . . . . . . . . . .

  1,653.2 
351.4 
500.1 
— 
543.7 
169.7 
  3,218.1 

834.9 
358.1 
481.8 
— 
  1,233.9 
120.1 
  3,028.8 

  1,354.3 
572.4 
67.6 
393.4 
144.6 
329.0 
  2,861.3 

830.3 
620.0 
66.4 
293.3 
384.0 
254.1 
  2,448.1 

515.0 
674.8 
66.4 
418.1 
827.5 
210.7 
  2,712.5 

  1,724.6 
148.2 
20.0 
  1,892.8 

  1,542.4 
324.1 
15.3 
  1,881.8 

928.0 
697.2 
114.4 
  1,739.6 

757.4 
682.3 
12.1 
  1,451.8 

670.4 
791.0 
17.6 
  1,479.0 

Neuroscience:

Zyprexa(5)     . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emgality®
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other neuroscience     . . . . .  

Total neuroscience      . . . . . . . . .

79.4 
482.2 
134.4 
696.0 

30.4 
462.8 
119.2 
612.4 

39.6 
434.5 
140.7 
614.8 

  1,615.4 
196.0 
371.1 
  2,182.5 

306.5 
188.1 
439.2 
933.8 

390.7 
142.7 
750.3 
  1,283.7 

Other:

Forteo®      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cialis®     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COVID-19 antibodies(6)
Other     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

360.3 
367.3 
707.9 
35.2 
261.4 
  2,008.9 
233.9 
144.2 
  1,563.5 
  2,555.7 
Revenue    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 21,791.0  $ 18,190.0  $ 16,811.0  $ 12,333.1  $ 10,351.3  $ 11,507.4 

441.6 
10.6 
  1,978.0 
136.1 
  2,566.4 

245.8 
552.1 
14.7 
151.3 
964.0 

197.7 
355.3 
— 
109.9 
662.9 

335.5 
26.1 
— 
97.7 
459.3 

Total other   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

    . .  

Numbers may not add due to rounding.
(1) Jardiance revenue includes Glyxambi®, Synjardy®, and Trijardy® XR. 
(2) Humalog revenue includes insulin lispro. 
(3) Basaglar revenue includes Rezvoglar®.
(4) Olumiant revenue includes sales for baricitinib that were made pursuant to Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or similar regulatory 

authorizations.

(5) Zyprexa revenue includes sale of the rights for the olanzapine portfolio.
(6) COVID-19 antibodies include sales for bamlanivimab administered alone, for bamlanivimab and etesevimab administered together, and 

for bebtelovimab and were made pursuant to EUAs or similar regulatory authorizations.

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The following table summarizes revenue by geographical area:

Revenue(1):

2023

2022

2021

U.S.    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  21,791.0  $  18,190.0  $  16,811.0 
Europe      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,776.8 
Japan     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,367.0 
China      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,661.4 
Other foreign countries       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,702.2 
Revenue     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  34,124.1  $  28,541.4  $  28,318.4 

4,299.2 
1,747.3 
1,452.8 
2,852.0 

6,174.7 
1,672.6 
1,539.7 
2,946.2 

Numbers may not add due to rounding.
(1) Revenue is attributed to the countries based on the location of the customer or other party.

Note 3: Acquisitions

We engage in various forms of business development activities to enhance or refine our product pipeline, 
including acquisitions, collaborations, investments, and licensing arrangements. In connection with these 
arrangements, our partners may be entitled to future royalties and/or commercial milestones based on sales 
should products be approved for commercialization and/or milestones based on the successful progress of 
compounds through the development process.

In December 2023, December 2022, and January 2021, we completed the acquisitions of POINT Biopharma 
Global Inc. (POINT), Akouos, Inc. (Akouos), and Prevail Therapeutics Inc. (Prevail), respectively. These 
transactions, as further discussed below in Acquisitions of Businesses, were accounted for as business 
combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method, the assets acquired and 
liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective fair values as of the acquisition date in our consolidated 
financial statements. The determination of estimated fair value required management to make significant 
estimates and assumptions. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the acquired net assets, 
where applicable, has been recorded as goodwill. The results of operations of these acquisitions have been 
included in our consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

We also acquired assets in development in 2023, 2022, and 2021, which are further discussed below in Asset 
Acquisitions. Upon each acquisition, the cost allocated to acquired IPR&D was immediately expensed as 
acquired IPR&D if the compound has no alternative future use. Milestone payment obligations incurred prior 
to regulatory approval of the compound are expensed when the event triggering an obligation to pay the 
milestone occurs. We recognized acquired IPR&D charges of $3.80 billion, $908.5 million, and $970.1 million 
for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

Acquisitions of Businesses

POINT Acquisition

Overview of Transaction

In December 2023, we acquired all shares of POINT for a purchase price of $12.50 per share in cash (or an 
aggregate of $1.04 billion, net of cash acquired). Under the terms of the agreement, we acquired capabilities 
to advance our radiopharmaceutical discovery, development, and manufacturing efforts, as well as clinical 
and pre-clinical radioligand therapies in development for the treatment of cancer. 

Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

Our access to POINT information was limited prior to the acquisition. As a consequence, we are in the 
process of determining fair values and tax bases of a significant portion of the assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed, including the identification and valuation of intangible assets and tax exposures. The final 
determination of these amounts will be completed as soon as possible but no later than one year from the 
acquisition date. The final determination may result in asset and liability fair values and tax bases that differ 
from the preliminary estimates and require changes to the preliminary amounts recognized.

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The following table summarizes the preliminary amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed as of the acquisition date:

Estimated Fair Value at December 27, 2023
Cash   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Acquired IPR&D     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill(1)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets and liabilities, net     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Less: 

302.7 
196.0
859.1
(19.3) 
1,338.5 

Cash acquired     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cash paid, net of cash acquired        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
(1) The goodwill recognized from this acquisition is attributable primarily to the radiopharmaceutical discovery, development, and 

(302.7) 
1,035.8 

manufacturing capabilities and the assembled workforce for POINT, which is not deductible for tax purposes.

The results of operations attributable to POINT for the year ended December 31, 2023 were immaterial.

Pro forma information has not been included as this acquisition did not have a material impact on our 
consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Akouos Acquisition

Overview of Transaction

In December 2022, we acquired all shares of Akouos for a purchase price that included $12.50 per share in 
cash (or an aggregate of $327.2 million, net of cash acquired) plus one non-tradable contingent value right 
(CVR) per share. The CVR entitles the Akouos shareholders up to an additional $3.00 per share in cash (or 
an aggregate of approximately $122 million) payable, subject to certain terms and conditions, upon the 
achievement of certain specified milestones prior to December 2028.

Under the terms of the agreement, we acquired potential gene therapy treatments for hearing loss and other 
inner ear conditions. The lead gene therapies in clinical development that we acquired included GJB2 (which 
encodes connexin 26) for a common form of monogenic deafness and hearing loss; AK-OTOF for hearing 
loss due to mutations in the otoferlin gene; AK-CLRN1 for Usher Type 3A, an autosomal recessive disorder 
characterized by progressive loss of both hearing and vision; and AK-antiVEGF for vestibular schwannoma.

Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the 
acquisition date:

Estimated Fair Value at December 1, 2022
Cash   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Acquired IPR&D(1)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill(2)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets and liabilities, net     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: 

Cash acquired     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Fair value of CVR liability(3)
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Cash paid, net of cash acquired        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
(1) Acquired IPR&D intangibles primarily relate to GJB2.
(2) The goodwill recognized from this acquisition is attributable primarily to future unidentified projects and products and the assembled 

workforce for Akouos and is not deductible for tax purposes. 
(3) See Note 7 for a discussion on the estimation of the CVR liability. 

The results of operations attributable to Akouos for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were 
immaterial.

Pro forma information has not been included as this acquisition did not have a material impact on our 
consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

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153.2 
184.0
185.6
24.5 
547.3

(153.2) 
(66.9) 
327.2 

Prevail Acquisition

Overview of Transaction

In January 2021, we acquired all shares of Prevail for a purchase price that included $22.50 per share in cash 
(or an aggregate of $747.4 million, net of cash acquired) plus one non-tradable CVR per share. The CVR 
entitles Prevail stockholders up to an additional $4.00 per share in cash (or an aggregate of approximately 
$160 million) payable, subject to certain terms and conditions, upon the first regulatory approval of a Prevail 
product in one of the following countries: U.S., Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, or Spain. To 
achieve the full value of the CVR, such regulatory approval must occur by December 31, 2024. If such 
regulatory approval occurs after December 31, 2024, the value of the CVR will be reduced by approximately 
8.3 cents per month until December 1, 2028, at which point the CVR will expire without payment.

Under the terms of the agreement, we acquired potentially disease-modifying AAV9-based gene therapies for 
patients with neurodegenerative diseases. The acquisition established a new modality for drug discovery and 
development, extending our research efforts through the creation of a gene therapy program that is being 
anchored by Prevail's portfolio of assets. The lead gene therapies in clinical development that we acquired 
were PR001 (GBA1 Gene Therapy) for patients with Parkinson's disease with GBA1 mutations and 
neuronopathic Gaucher disease and PR006 for patients with frontotemporal dementia with GRN mutations. 
Both PR001 and PR006 were granted Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table summarizes the amounts recognized for assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the 
acquisition date:

Estimated Fair Value at January 22, 2021
Cash   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Acquired IPR&D(1)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill(2)
      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liabilities    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets and liabilities, net     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Acquisition date fair value of consideration transferred      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: 

Cash acquired     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Fair value of CVR liability(3)
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

90.5 
824.0
126.8
(106.0) 
(31.5) 
903.8

(90.5) 
(65.9) 
747.4 

Cash paid, net of cash acquired        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
(1) Acquired IPR&D intangibles primarily relate to PR001 (GBA1 Gene Therapy). In 2022, we impaired the intangible asset related to 

GBA1 Gene Therapy. See Note 5 for additional information.

(2) The goodwill recognized from this acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes. 
(3) See Note 7 for a discussion on the estimation of the CVR liability. 

The results of operations attributable to Prevail for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 were 
immaterial.

Pro forma information has not been included as this acquisition did not have a material impact on our 
consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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Asset Acquisitions

The following table summarizes our significant asset acquisitions during 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Counterparty

Compound(s),Therapy, or Asset

Acquisition 
Month

Phase of 
Development(1)

Acquired IPR&D 
Expense

Mablink Biosciences SAS

Beam Therapeutics Inc.

DICE Therapeutics, Inc. (DICE)

Versanis Bio, Inc. (Versanis)

Emergence Therapeutics AG

MBK-103, a folate receptor 
alpha antibody drug conjugate 
for the treatment of ovarian 
cancer
Opt-in right for programs 
targeting PCSK9, ANGPTL3 
and an undisclosed liver-
mediated, cardiovascular 
target

DC-806, an oral IL-17 inhibitor 
for the treatment of chronic 
diseases in immunology

Bimagrumab, a monoclonal 
antibody for the treatment of 
people living with obesity and 
obesity-related complications

ETx-22, a Nectin-4 antibody-
drug conjugate for the 
treatment of urothelial cancer

December 
2023

Pre-clinical

$ 

256.6 

October 
2023

August 
2023

August 
2023

August 
2023

Phase I

216.3 

Phase II

1,915.5 

Phase II

604.1 

Pre-clinical

406.5 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Priority Review Voucher

February 
2022

Not 
applicable

110.0 

Foghorn Therapeutics Inc.

Pre-clinical targets that could 
lead to potential new oncology 
medicines

December 
2021

Pre-clinical

316.6 

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 

R552, a receptor-interacting 
serine/threonine-protein 
kinase 1 (RIPK1) inhibitor, for 
the potential treatment of 
autoimmune and inflammatory 
diseases

March 
2021

Phase I

125.0 

Precision Biosciences, Inc. 

Potential in vivo therapies for 
genetic disorders

January 
2021

Pre-clinical

107.8 

(1) The phase of development presented is as of the date of the arrangement and represents the phase of development of the most 

advanced asset acquired, where applicable.

In connection with our acquisition of Petra Pharma Corporation (Petra) in 2020, we were required to make 
milestone payments to Petra shareholders contingent upon the occurrence of certain future events linked to 
the success of the mutant-selective PI3Kα inhibitor. In 2022, we entered into agreements with substantially all 
Petra shareholders to acquire their rights to receive any future milestone payments in exchange for a one-
time payment. As a result of these agreements, we recognized a charge of $333.8 million as acquired IPR&D 
in 2022. Any remaining contingent milestones payments linked to the success of the mutant-selective PI3Kα 
inhibitor are not expected to be material. 

We recognized no other significant acquired IPR&D charges during the years ended December 31, 2023, 
2022, and 2021. 

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Note 4: Collaborations and Other Arrangements

We often enter into collaborative and other arrangements to develop and commercialize drug candidates or to 
sell the rights of a product. See Note 2 for a discussion of our recognition of revenue from our collaborations 
and other arrangements. 

Collaborative activities may include research and development, marketing and selling, manufacturing, and 
distribution for which we may receive from or pay to the collaboration partner expense reimbursements. 
Operating expenses for costs incurred pursuant to these arrangements are reported in their respective 
expense line item, net of any payments due to or reimbursements due from our collaboration partners, with 
such reimbursements being recognized at the time the party becomes obligated to pay. Each arrangement is 
unique in nature, and our more significant arrangements are discussed below.

Boehringer Ingelheim Diabetes Collaboration

We and Boehringer Ingelheim have a global agreement to jointly develop and commercialize a portfolio of 
diabetes compounds. Currently included in the collaboration are Boehringer Ingelheim's oral diabetes 
products: Jardiance, Glyxambi, Synjardy, Trijardy XR, Trajenta, and Jentadueto® as well as our basal insulins, 
Basaglar and Rezvoglar. Glyxambi, Synjardy, and Trijardy XR are included in the Jardiance product family. 
Jentadueto is included in the Trajenta product family. Rezvoglar is included in the Basaglar product family.

In connection with the regulatory approvals of Jardiance, Trajenta, and Basaglar in the U.S., Europe, and 
Japan, milestone payments made for Jardiance and Trajenta were capitalized as intangible assets and are 
being amortized to cost of sales, and milestone payments received for Basaglar were recorded as contract 
liabilities and are being amortized to collaboration and other revenue. Net milestones capitalized with respect 
to Jardiance and Trajenta and net milestones deferred with respect to Basaglar are not material.

For the Jardiance product family, we and Boehringer Ingelheim generally share equally the ongoing 
development and commercialization costs in the most significant markets, and we record our portion of the 
development and commercialization costs as research and development expense and marketing, selling, and 
administrative expense, respectively. We receive a royalty on net sales of Boehringer Ingelheim's products in 
the most significant markets and recognize the royalty as collaboration and other revenue. Boehringer 
Ingelheim is entitled to potential performance payments depending on the net sales of the Jardiance product 
family; therefore, our reported revenue for Jardiance may be reduced by any potential performance payments 
we make related to this product family. The royalty received by us related to the Jardiance product family may 
also be increased or decreased depending on whether net sales for this product family exceed or fall below 
certain thresholds. We pay to Boehringer Ingelheim a royalty on net sales for the Basaglar product family in 
the U.S. We record our sales of the Basaglar product family to third parties as net product revenue with the 
royalty payments made to Boehringer Ingelheim recorded as cost of sales. The following table summarizes 
our revenue recognized:

Jardiance       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Basaglar        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trajenta     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

2023
2,744.7  $ 
728.3 
386.9 

2022
2,066.0  $ 
760.4 
383.7 

2021
1,490.8 
892.5 
372.5 

Olumiant

We have a worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Incyte Corporation (Incyte), which provides us 
the development and commercialization rights to baricitinib, which is branded and trademarked as Olumiant, 
and certain follow-on compounds, for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and 
COVID-19. Incyte has the right to receive tiered, double digit royalty payments on worldwide net sales with 
rates ranging up to 20 percent. Incyte has the right to receive an additional royalty ranging up to the low teens 
on worldwide net sales for the treatment of COVID-19 that exceed a specified aggregate worldwide net sales 
threshold. The agreement calls for payments by us to Incyte associated with certain development, success-
based regulatory, and sales-based milestones. 

In connection with the regulatory approvals of Olumiant in the U.S., Europe, and Japan, as well as 
achievement of a sales-based milestone, milestone payments were capitalized as intangible assets and are 
being amortized to cost of sales through the term of the collaboration. Net milestones capitalized are not 
material. As of December 31, 2023, Incyte is eligible to receive up to $100.0 million of additional payments 
from us in potential sales-based milestones.

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We record our sales of Olumiant, including sales of baricitinib that were made pursuant to EUA or similar 
regulatory authorizations, to third parties as net product revenue with the royalty payments made to Incyte 
recorded as cost of sales. The following table summarizes our net product revenue recognized:

Olumiant       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

922.6  $ 

830.5  $ 

2023

2022

2021
1,115.1 

Tyvyt

We have a collaboration agreement with Innovent Biologics, Inc. (Innovent) to jointly develop and 
commercialize sintilimab injection in China, where it is branded and trademarked as Tyvyt. We record our 
sales of Tyvyt to third parties as net product revenue, with payments made to Innovent for its portion of the 
gross margin reported as cost of sales. We report as collaboration and other revenue our portion of the gross 
margin for Tyvyt sales made by Innovent to third parties. The following table summarizes our revenue 
recognized: 

Tyvyt     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

393.4  $ 

293.3  $ 

418.1 

2023

2022

2021

Ebglyss®

We have a license agreement with F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and Genentech, Inc. (collectively, Roche), 
which provides us the worldwide development and commercialization rights to lebrikizumab, which is branded 
and trademarked as Ebglyss. Roche receives tiered royalty payments on worldwide net sales ranging in 
percentages from high single digits to high teens, which we recognize as cost of sales. As of December 31, 
2023, Roche is eligible to receive additional payments from us, including up to $115.0 million contingent upon 
the achievement of additional success-based regulatory milestones and up to $1.03 billion in potential sales-
based milestones. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, milestone payments to Roche were 
not material. There were no milestone payments to Roche during the year ended December 31, 2021.

We have a license agreement with Almirall, S.A. (Almirall), under which Almirall licensed the rights to develop 
and commercialize lebrikizumab for the treatment or prevention of dermatology indications, including, but not 
limited to, atopic dermatitis in Europe. We receive tiered royalty payments on net sales in Europe ranging in 
percentages from low double digits to low twenties, which we recognize as collaboration and other revenue. 
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, collaboration and other revenue recognized 
under this license agreement was not material. As of December 31, 2023, we are eligible to receive additional 
payments up to $1.25 billion in a series of sales-based milestones.

Orforglipron

We have a license agreement with Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Chugai), which provides us with the 
worldwide development and commercialization rights to orforglipron. Chugai has the right to receive tiered 
royalty payments on future worldwide net sales from mid single digits to low teens if the product is 
successfully commercialized. As of December 31, 2023, Chugai is eligible to receive up to $140.0 million 
contingent upon the achievement of success-based regulatory milestones and up to $250.0 million in a series 
of sales-based milestones, contingent upon the commercial success of orforglipron. During the years ended 
December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, milestone payments to Chugai were not material.

COVID-19 Antibodies

We have a worldwide license and collaboration agreement with AbCellera Biologics Inc. (AbCellera) to co-
develop therapeutic antibodies for the potential prevention and treatment of COVID-19, including 
bamlanivimab and bebtelovimab, for which we hold development and commercialization rights. AbCellera 
received royalty payments, recorded as cost of sales, in the mid-teens to mid-twenties on worldwide net sales 
of bamlanivimab and bebtelovimab.

Pursuant to EUAs or similar regulatory authorizations, we recognized net product revenue associated with our 
sales of our COVID-19 antibodies of $2.02 billion and $2.24 billion during the years ended December 31, 
2022 and 2021, respectively. We had no sales of our COVID-19 antibodies during the year ended 
December 31, 2023.

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Divestitures

Olanzapine Portfolio (including Zyprexa)

In July 2023, we sold the rights for the olanzapine portfolio, including Zyprexa, to Cheplapharm Arzneimittel 
GmbH (Cheplapharm), a European company. Under the terms of the agreement, we received $1.05 billion in 
cash and will receive an additional $305.0 million in cash upon the one year anniversary of closing. We 
included both in the transaction price as of December 31, 2023. We are eligible to receive milestone 
payments of up to $50.0 million, of which $25.0 million has not been included in the transaction price as of 
December 31, 2023. 

We entered into a supply agreement with Cheplapharm that obligates Cheplapharm to purchase Zyprexa 
product we are manufacturing at an amount which represents a standalone selling price. As the product we 
are manufacturing under this supply agreement has no alternative use to us and we have right to payment, 
we recognize net product revenue over time as we manufacture the product.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized $1.45 billion in revenue primarily related to the net 
gain on the sale of rights for the olanzapine portfolio. 

Baqsimi

In June 2023, we sold the rights for Baqsimi to Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amphastar). Under the 
terms of the agreement, we received $500.0 million in cash and will receive an additional $125.0 million in 
cash upon the one year anniversary of closing. We included both in the transaction price as of December 31, 
2023. We are eligible to receive payments of up to $450.0 million in a series of sales-based milestones, that 
have not been included in the transaction price as of December 31, 2023. 

We entered into a supply agreement with Amphastar that obligates Amphastar to purchase Baqsimi product 
we are manufacturing at an amount which represents a standalone selling price. As the product we are 
manufacturing under this supply agreement has no alternative use to us and we have right to payment, we 
recognize net product revenue over time as we manufacture the product.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, we recognized $579.0 million in revenue primarily related to the 
net gain on the sale of rights for Baqsimi. 

Note 5: Asset Impairment, Restructuring, and Other Special Charges

The components of the charges included in asset impairment, restructuring, and other special charges in our 
consolidated statements of operations are described below: 

Asset impairment and other special charges        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Severance     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total asset impairment, restructuring, and other special charges      . . $ 

22.2  $ 
45.5 
67.7  $ 

221.6  $ 

23.0 

244.6  $ 

303.1 
13.0 
316.1 

2023

2022

2021

Asset impairment, restructuring, and other special charges recognized during the year ended December 31, 
2022 were primarily related to an intangible asset impairment for GBA1 Gene Therapy, acquired in the Prevail 
acquisition, as a result of changes in key assumptions used in the valuation due to delays in estimated launch 
timing.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, we recognized $128.0 million of intangible asset impairment as a 
result of the decision by Bayer AG to discontinue the development of a Phase I molecule related to a contract-
based intangible asset from our acquisition of Loxo Oncology, Inc. Additionally, we recognized $108.1 million 
of intangible asset impairment from the sale of the rights to Qbrexza®, as well as acquisition and integration 
costs associated with the acquisition of Prevail. 

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Note 6: Inventories

We use the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for the majority of our inventories located in the continental U.S. 
Other inventories are valued by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. FIFO cost approximates current 
replacement cost. Inventories measured using LIFO must be valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventories 
measured using FIFO must be valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. 

Inventories at December 31 consisted of the following:

Finished products      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Work in process    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Raw materials and supplies        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total (approximates replacement cost)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Increase to LIFO cost    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Inventories      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

2023

2022

791.7  $ 

3,248.6 
1,630.1 
5,670.4 
102.4 
5,772.8  $ 

901.2 
2,597.7 
801.9 
4,300.8 
8.9 
4,309.7 

Inventories valued under the LIFO method comprised $1.77 billion and $1.23 billion of total inventories at 
December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

We recognized a net inventory impairment charge related to our COVID-19 antibodies of $339.7 million during 
the year ended December 31, 2021 in cost of sales in our consolidated statements of operations primarily due 
to the combination of changes to demand from U.S. and international governments, including changes to our 
agreement with the U.S. government, and near-term expiry dates of COVID-19 antibodies. 

Note 7: Financial Instruments

Investments in Equity and Debt Securities

Our equity investments are accounted for using three different methods depending on the type of equity 
investment:

•

•

Investments in companies over which we have significant influence but not a controlling interest are 
accounted for using the equity method, with our share of earnings or losses reported in other-net, 
(income) expense. 

For equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values, we measure these 
investments at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price 
changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. Any change 
in recorded value is recorded in other-net, (income) expense. 

• Our public equity investments are measured and carried at fair value. Any change in fair value is 

recognized in other-net, (income) expense. 

We adjust our equity investments without readily determinable fair values based upon changes in the equity 
instruments' values resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar 
investment of the same issuer. Downward adjustments resulting from an impairment are recorded based upon 
impairment considerations, including the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, general 
market conditions, and industry specific factors. Adjustments recorded for the years ended December 31, 
2023, 2022, and 2021 were not material.

The net gains (losses) recognized in our consolidated statements of operations for equity securities were 
$(20.2) million, $(410.7) million, and $176.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, 
respectively. The net gains (losses) recognized for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 on 
equity securities sold during the respective periods were not material.

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As of December 31, 2023, we had approximately $930 million of unfunded commitments to invest in venture 
capital funds, which we anticipate will be paid over a period of up to 10 years.

We record our available-for-sale debt securities at fair value, with changes in fair value reported as a 
component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We periodically assess our investment in 
available-for-sale securities for impairment losses and credit losses. The amount of credit losses are 
determined by comparing the difference between the present value of future cash flows expected to be 
collected on these securities and the amortized cost. Factors considered in assessing credit losses include 
the position in the capital structure, vintage and amount of collateral, delinquency rates, current credit support, 
and geographic concentration. Impairment and credit losses related to available-for-sale securities were not 
material for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

The table below summarizes the contractual maturities of our investments in debt securities measured at fair 
value as of December 31, 2023:

Maturities by Period

Total

Less Than
1 Year

1-5
Years

6-10
Years

More Than 
10 Years

Fair value of debt securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

657.2  $ 

84.1  $ 

227.9  $ 

98.4  $ 

246.8 

A summary of the amount of unrealized gains and losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss and the 
fair value of available-for-sale securities in an unrealized gain or loss position follows:

Unrealized gross gains      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Unrealized gross losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Fair value of securities in an unrealized gain position         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value of securities in an unrealized loss position      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

3.4  $ 

37.9 
159.2 
452.0 

0.6 
49.2 
46.8 
568.7 

2023

2022

As of December 31, 2023, the available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position include primarily 
fixed-rate debt securities of varying maturities, which are sensitive to changes in the yield curve and other 
market conditions. Approximately 99 percent of the fixed-rate debt securities in a loss position are investment-
grade debt securities. As of December 31, 2023, we do not intend to sell, and it is not more likely than not that 
we will be required to sell, the securities in a loss position before the market values recover or the underlying 
cash flows have been received, and there is no indication of a material default on interest or principal 
payments for our debt securities.

Activity related to our available-for-sale securities was as follows:

Proceeds from sales      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Realized gross gains on sales     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Realized gross losses on sales     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

145.6  $ 
0.7 
4.0 

132.9  $ 
0.4 
9.7 

174.7 
2.8 
1.7 

2023

2022

2021

Realized gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale investments are computed based upon specific 
identification of the initial cost adjusted for any other-than-temporary declines in fair value that were recorded 
in earnings.

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Fair Value of Investments

The following table summarizes certain fair value information at December 31, 2023 and 2022 for investment 
assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the carrying amount and amortized cost of 
certain other investments:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical 
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Fair
Value

Carrying
Amount

Cost (1)

December 31, 2023
Cash equivalents(2)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  1,088.4  $  1,088.4  $  1,079.3  $ 
Short-term investments:

9.1  $ 

—  $  1,088.4 

U.S. government and agency 
securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Corporate debt securities       . . . . . . .
Other securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term investments      . . . . . . . . . $ 

32.1  $ 
52.0 
25.0 
109.1 

Noncurrent investments:

U.S. government and agency 
securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Corporate debt securities       . . . . . . .
Mortgage-backed securities    . . . . .
Asset-backed securities    . . . . . . . . .
Other securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marketable equity securities      . . . . .
Equity investments without readily 
determinable fair values(3)
    . . . . . . .
608.0 
Equity method investments(3)    . . . .
962.3 
Noncurrent investments     . . . . . . . . . $  3,052.2 

148.1  $ 
214.3 
157.3 
53.5 
197.4 
711.3 

32.3  $ 
52.1 
25.0 

32.1  $ 
— 
— 

—  $ 

52.0 
13.6 

—  $ 
— 
11.4 

32.1 
52.0 
25.0 

161.0  $ 
226.6 
167.1 
54.4 
100.2 
493.2 

148.1  $ 
— 
— 
— 
— 
711.3 

—  $ 

214.3 
157.3 
53.5 
23.5 
— 

—  $ 
— 
— 
— 
173.9 
— 

148.1 
214.3 
157.3 
53.5 
197.4 
711.3 

December 31, 2022
Cash equivalents(2)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Short-term investments:

U.S. government and agency 
securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Corporate debt securities       . . . . . . .
Asset-backed securities    . . . . . . . . .
Other securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term investments      . . . . . . . . . $ 

Noncurrent investments:

657.4  $ 

657.4  $ 

650.4  $ 

7.0  $ 

—  $ 

657.4 

30.8  $ 
53.4 
2.0 
58.6 
144.8 

31.1  $ 
53.5 
2.0 
58.6 

30.8  $ 
— 
— 
— 

—  $ 

53.4 
2.0 
39.1 

—  $ 
— 
— 
19.5 

30.8 
53.4 
2.0 
58.6 

U.S. government and agency 
securities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Corporate debt securities       . . . . . . .
Mortgage-backed securities    . . . . .
Asset-backed securities    . . . . . . . . .
Other securities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marketable equity securities      . . . . .
Equity investments without readily 
determinable fair values(3)
    . . . . . . .
478.4 
Equity method investments(3)    . . . .
781.1 
Noncurrent investments     . . . . . . . . . $  2,901.8 

146.4  $ 
213.9 
149.2 
50.6 
398.6 
683.6 

163.2  $ 
235.8 
161.5 
52.5 
34.5 
484.7 

146.4  $ 
— 
— 
— 
— 
683.6 

—  $ 

213.9 
149.2 
50.6 
311.0 
— 

—  $ 
— 
— 
— 
87.6 
— 

146.4 
213.9 
149.2 
50.6 
398.6 
683.6 

(1) For available-for-sale debt securities, amounts disclosed represent the securities' amortized cost.
(2) We consider all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The 

cost of these investments approximates fair value.

(3) Fair value disclosures are not applicable for equity method investments and investments accounted for under the measurement 

alternative for equity investments.

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We determine our Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements based on a market approach using quoted 
market values, significant other observable inputs for identical or comparable assets or liabilities, or 
discounted cash flow analyses. Level 3 fair value measurements for other investment securities are 
determined using unobservable inputs, including the investments' cost adjusted for impairments and price 
changes from orderly transactions. Fair values are not readily available for certain equity investments 
measured under the measurement alternative.

Debt

Fair Value of Debt

The following table summarizes certain fair value information at December 31, 2023 and 2022 for our short-
term and long-term debt:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical 
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Carrying
Amount

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Fair
Value

Short-term commercial paper borrowings

December 31, 2023     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  (6,189.4)  $ 
December 31, 2022     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(1,498.0)   

—  $  (6,166.4)  $ 
— 

(1,492.0)   

—  $  (6,166.4) 
(1,492.0) 
— 

Long-term debt, including current portion

December 31, 2023     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (19,035.9)  $ 
December 31, 2022     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (14,740.6)   

—  $ (17,221.7)  $ 
— 

  (12,329.3)   

—  $ (17,221.7) 
  (12,329.3) 
— 

Risk Management and Related Financial Instruments

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to credit risk consist principally of trade receivables and 
interest-bearing investments. Wholesale distributors of life science products account for a substantial portion 
of our trade receivables; collateral is generally not required. We seek to mitigate the risk associated with this 
concentration through our ongoing credit-review procedures and insurance. The majority of our cash is held 
by a few major financial institutions that have been identified as Global Systemically Important Banks (G-
SIBs) by the Financial Stability Board. G-SIBs are subject to rigorous regulatory testing and oversight and 
must meet certain capital requirements. We monitor our exposures with these institutions and do not expect 
any of these institutions to fail to meet their obligations. In accordance with documented corporate risk-
management policies, we monitor the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution or corporate 
issuer based on credit rating of our counterparty. We are exposed to credit-related losses in the event of 
nonperformance by counterparties to risk-management instruments but do not expect significant 
counterparties to fail to meet their obligations given their investment grade credit ratings.

We have entered into accounts receivable factoring agreements with financial institutions to sell certain of our 
non-U.S. accounts receivable. These transactions are accounted for as sales and result in a reduction in 
accounts receivable because the agreements transfer effective control over, and risk related to, the 
receivables to the buyers. Our factoring agreements do not allow for recourse in the event of uncollectibility, 
and we do not retain any interest in the underlying accounts receivable once sold. We derecognized 
$431.9 million and $422.1 million of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, 
under these factoring arrangements. The costs of factoring such accounts receivable were not material for the 
years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Our derivative activities are initiated within the guidelines of documented corporate risk-management policies 
and are intended to offset losses and gains on the assets, liabilities, and transactions being hedged. 
Management reviews the correlation and effectiveness of our derivatives on a quarterly basis.

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For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the derivative instrument is 
marked to market, with gains and losses recognized currently in income to offset the respective losses and 
gains recognized on the underlying exposure. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as 
cash flow hedges, gains and losses are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive 
income (loss) (see Note 17) and reclassified into earnings in the same period the hedged transaction affects 
earnings. For derivative and non-derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as net investment 
hedges, the foreign currency translation gains or losses due to spot rate fluctuations are reported as a 
component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (see Note 17). Derivative contracts that are 
not designated as hedging instruments are recorded at fair value with the gain or loss recognized in earnings 
during the period of change.

We may enter into foreign currency forward or option contracts to reduce the effect of fluctuating currency 
exchange rates (primarily the euro, Chinese yuan, and Japanese yen). Foreign currency derivatives used for 
hedging are put in place using the same or like currencies and duration as the underlying exposures. Forward 
and option contracts are principally used to manage exposures arising from subsidiary trade and loan 
payables and receivables denominated in foreign currencies. These contracts are recorded at fair value with 
the gain or loss recognized in other–net, (income) expense. Forward contracts generally have maturities not 
exceeding 12 months. At December 31, 2023, we had outstanding foreign currency forward commitments as 
follows, all of which have settlement dates within 180 days:

December 31, 2023

Purchase

Sell

Currency
U.S. dollars      . .
Euro     . . . . . . . .
British pounds    
U.S. dollars      . .

Amount
(in millions)

Currency

Amount
(in millions)

4,779.4 Euro     . . . . . . . .
3,940.4 U.S. dollars      . .
237.7 U.S. dollars      . .
165.3 Chinese yuan   

4,352.2
4,250.9
299.2
1,172.7

Foreign currency exchange risk is also managed through the use of foreign currency debt, cross-currency 
interest rate swaps, and foreign currency forward contracts. Our foreign currency-denominated notes had 
carrying amounts of $7.14 billion and $6.83 billion as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, of which 
$5.67 billion and $5.45 billion have been designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of net 
investments in certain of our foreign operations as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. At 
December 31, 2023, we had outstanding cross currency swaps with notional amounts of $728.6 million 
swapping U.S. dollars to euro and $1.00 billion swapping Swiss francs to U.S. dollars which have settlement 
dates ranging through 2028. Our cross-currency interest rate swaps, for which a majority convert a portion of 
our U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-rate debt to foreign-denominated fixed rate debt, have also been 
designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of net investments. At December 31, 2023, we had 
outstanding foreign currency forward contracts to sell 3.20 billion euro and to sell 1.80 billion Chinese yuan, 
with settlement dates ranging through 2024, which have been designated as, and are effective as, economic 
hedges of net investments.

In the normal course of business, our operations are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates which can vary 
the costs of financing, investing, and operating. We seek to address a portion of these risks through a 
controlled program of risk management that includes the use of derivative financial instruments. The objective 
of controlling these risks is to limit the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on earnings. Our primary interest-
rate risk exposure results from changes in short-term U.S. dollar interest rates. In an effort to manage interest-
rate exposures, we strive to achieve an acceptable balance between fixed- and floating-rate debt and 
investment positions and may enter into interest rate swaps or collars to help maintain that balance. 

Interest rate swaps or collars that convert our fixed-rate debt to a floating rate are designated as fair value 
hedges of the underlying instruments. Interest rate swaps or collars that convert floating-rate debt to a fixed 
rate are designated as cash flow hedges. Interest expense on the debt is adjusted to include the payments 
made or received under the swap agreements. Cash proceeds from or payments to counterparties resulting 
from the termination of interest rate swaps are classified as operating activities in our consolidated statements 
of cash flows. At December 31, 2023, all of our total long-term debt is at a fixed rate. We have converted 
approximately 12 percent of our long-term fixed-rate notes to floating rates through the use of interest rate 
swaps.

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We also may enter into forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks, which we designate as cash 
flow hedges, as part of any anticipated future debt issuances in order to reduce the risk of cash flow volatility 
from future changes in interest rates. The change in fair value of these instruments is recorded as part of 
other comprehensive income (loss) (see Note 17) and, upon completion of a debt issuance and termination of 
the instrument, is amortized to interest expense over the life of the underlying debt. As of December 31, 2023, 
the total notional amounts of forward-starting interest rate and treasury lock contracts in designated cash flow 
hedging instruments were $1.10 billion, which have settlement dates ranging through 2025.

The Effect of Risk Management Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations

The following effects of risk-management instruments were recognized in other–net, (income) expense:

2023

2022

2021

Fair value hedges:

Effect from hedged fixed-rate debt       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Effect from interest rate contracts     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

31.5  $ 
(31.5)   

(209.8)  $ 
209.8 

(78.5) 
78.5 

Cash flow hedges:

Effective portion of losses on interest rate contracts reclassified 
from accumulated other comprehensive loss      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cross-currency interest rate swaps      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net losses on foreign currency exchange contracts not designated 
as hedging instruments       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

13.5 
(108.6)   

16.5 
8.6 

16.6 
41.8 

26.4 
(68.7)  $ 

191.3 
216.4  $ 

204.6 
263.0 

During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, the amortization of losses related to the portion 
of our risk management hedging instruments, fair value hedges, and cash flow hedges that was excluded 
from the assessment of effectiveness was not material. 

The Effect of Risk-Management Instruments on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The effective portion of risk-management instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income 
(loss) is as follows:

2023

2022

2021

Net investment hedges:

Foreign currency-denominated notes     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Cross-currency interest rate swaps      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency forward contracts      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(219.9)  $ 
(27.4)   
(107.1)   

324.9  $ 

52.0 
(15.4)   

Cash flow hedges:

Forward-starting interest rate swaps      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cross-currency interest rate swaps      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85.6 
15.2 

391.5 
29.8 

435.0 
213.7 
— 

97.6 
42.3 

During the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $13.0 million of pretax net losses on cash flow hedges 
from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other–net, (income) expense. During the years ended 
December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, the amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness 
recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) were not material. 

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Fair Value of Risk-Management Instruments

The following table summarizes certain fair value information at December 31, 2023 and 2022 for risk-
management assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical 
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Carrying
Amount

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Fair
Value

(2.4)  $ 

(100.3)   

—  $ 
— 

(2.4)  $ 

(100.3)   

—  $ 
— 

(2.4) 
(100.3) 

December 31, 2023
Risk-management instruments

Interest rate contracts designated as fair 
value hedges:

Other current liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Other noncurrent liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate contracts designated as cash 
flow hedges:

Other noncurrent assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

291.2 

— 

291.2 

— 

291.2 

Cross-currency interest rate contracts 
designated as net investment hedges:

Other current liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other noncurrent liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . .

(28.4)   
(3.5)   

Cross-currency interest rate contracts 
designated as cash flow hedges:

Other receivables     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other noncurrent assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

113.8 
63.1 

Foreign exchange contracts designated as 
hedging instruments:

— 
— 

— 
— 

(28.4)   
(3.5)   

113.8 
63.1 

— 
— 

— 
— 

(28.4) 
(3.5) 

113.8 
63.1 

Other current liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(115.8)   

— 

(115.8)   

— 

(115.8) 

Foreign exchange contracts not 
designated as hedging instruments:

Other receivables     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other current liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

129.6 
(55.9)   

Contingent consideration liabilities:

Other current liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other noncurrent liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . .

(39.5)   
(64.4)   

— 
— 

— 
— 

129.6 
(55.9)   

— 
— 

129.6 
(55.9) 

— 
— 

(39.5)   
(64.4)   

(39.5) 
(64.4) 

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Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices 
in Active 
Markets for 
Identical 
Assets
(Level 1)

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

Carrying
Amount

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Fair
Value

December 31, 2022
Risk-management instruments

Interest rate contracts designated as fair 
value hedges:

Other noncurrent liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

(134.3)  $ 

—  $ 

(134.3)  $ 

—  $ 

(134.3) 

Interest rate contracts designated as cash 
flow hedges:

Other receivables     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other noncurrent assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

162.9 
246.0 

— 
— 

162.9 
246.0 

— 
— 

162.9 
246.0 

Cross-currency interest rate contracts 
designated as net investment hedges:

Other receivables     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

67.6 

— 

67.6 

— 

67.6 

Cross-currency interest rate contracts 
designated as cash flow hedges:

Other noncurrent assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

53.1 

— 

53.1 

— 

53.1 

Foreign exchanges contracts designated 
as hedging instruments:

Other current liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(38.3)   

— 

(38.3)   

— 

(38.3) 

Foreign exchange contracts not 
designated as hedging instruments:

Other receivables     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other current liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

26.6 
(21.5)   

Contingent consideration liabilities:

Other current liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other noncurrent liabilities     . . . . . . . . . . . .

(39.5)   
(70.6)   

— 
— 

— 
— 

26.6 
(21.5)   

— 
— 

26.6 
(21.5) 

— 
— 

(39.5)   
(70.6)   

(39.5) 
(70.6) 

Risk-management instruments above are disclosed on a gross basis. There are various rights of setoff 
associated with certain of the risk-management instruments above that are subject to enforceable master 
netting arrangements or similar agreements. Although various rights of setoff and master netting 
arrangements or similar agreements may exist with the individual counterparties to the risk-management 
instruments above, individually, these financial rights are not material.

Contingent consideration liabilities relate to our liabilities arising in connection with the CVRs issued as a 
result of acquisitions of businesses. The fair values of the CVR liabilities were estimated using a discounted 
cash flow analysis and Level 3 inputs, including projections representative of a market participant's view of the 
expected cash payments associated with the agreed upon regulatory milestones based on probabilities of 
technical success, timing of the potential milestone events for the compounds, and estimated discount rates. 

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Note 8: Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill

Goodwill results from excess consideration in a business combination over the fair value of identifiable net 
assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is reviewed for impairment at least annually, or more frequently 
if impairment indicators are present, by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely 
than not that the fair value is less than its carrying amount. If we conclude it is more likely than not that the fair 
value is less than the carrying amount, a quantitative test that compares the fair value to its carrying value is 
performed to determine the amount of any impairment. The change in goodwill during 2023 was primarily 
related to our acquisition of POINT. See Note 3 for additional information.

No impairments occurred with respect to the carrying value of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 
2023, 2022, and 2021.

Other Intangibles

The components of intangible assets other than goodwill at December 31 were as follows:

2023

2022

Carrying
Amount, 
Gross

Accumulated
Amortization

Carrying
Amount, 
Net

Carrying
Amount, 
Gross

Accumulated
Amortization

Carrying
Amount, 
Net

Finite-lived intangible assets:

Marketed products    . . . . . . . $  8,216.8  $  (2,277.0)  $  5,939.8  $  7,957.5  $  (2,622.7)  $  5,334.8 

Indefinite-lived intangible 
assets:

Acquired IPR&D      . . . . . . . . .  

1,871.8 
— 
Other intangibles      . . . . . . . . . . $  9,183.6  $  (2,277.0)  $  6,906.6  $  9,829.3  $  (2,622.7)  $  7,206.6 

1,871.8 

966.8 

966.8 

— 

Marketed products consist primarily of the amortized cost of the rights to assets acquired in business 
combinations and approved for marketing in a significant global jurisdiction (U.S., Europe, and Japan) and 
capitalized milestone payments. For transactions other than a business combination, we capitalize milestone 
payments incurred at or after the product has obtained regulatory approval for marketing.

Acquired IPR&D consists of the fair values of acquired IPR&D projects acquired in business combination, 
adjusted for subsequent impairments, if any. The costs of acquired IPR&D projects acquired directly in a 
transaction other than a business combination are capitalized as other intangible assets if the projects have 
an alternative future use; otherwise, they are expensed immediately. See Note 3 for significant acquired 
IPR&D projects that had no alternative future use. 

Several methods may be used to determine the estimated fair value of other intangibles acquired in a 
business combination. We utilize the "income method," which is a Level 3 fair value measurement and applies 
a probability weighting that considers the risk of development and commercialization to the estimated future 
net cash flows that are derived from projected revenues and estimated costs. These projections are based on 
factors such as relevant market size, patent protection, historical pricing of similar products, analyst 
expectations, and expected industry trends. The estimated future net cash flows are then discounted to the 
present value using an appropriate discount rate. This analysis is performed for each asset independently. 
The acquired IPR&D assets are treated as indefinite-lived intangible assets until completion or abandonment 
of the projects, at which time the assets are tested for impairment and amortized over the remaining useful life 
or written off, as appropriate. 

The increase in marketed products and the decrease in acquired IPR&D in 2023 primarily relates to the 
reclassification of our $1.03 billion intangible asset for lebrikizumab (Ebglyss) from indefinite-lived to finite-
lived as it was approved in Europe in the fourth quarter of 2023. This decrease in acquired IPR&D in 2023 
was partially offset by acquired IPR&D assets recognized from the acquisition of POINT. See Note 3 for 
additional information.

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Indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if 
impairment indicators are present, by first assessing qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely 
than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount. If we conclude it is more likely than 
not that the fair value is less than the carrying amount, a quantitative test that compares the fair value of the 
intangible asset to its carrying value is performed to determine the amount of any impairment. Finite-lived 
intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when an indicator of impairment is present. When required, a 
comparison of fair value to the carrying amount of assets is performed to determine the amount of any 
impairment. When determining the fair value of indefinite-lived acquired IPR&D as well as the fair value of 
finite-lived intangible assets for impairment testing purposes, we utilize the "income method" discussed 
above. 

Intangible assets with finite lives are capitalized and are amortized primarily to cost of sales over their 
estimated useful lives, ranging from one to 20 years. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining weighted-
average amortization period for finite-lived intangible assets was approximately 12 years. 

Amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets was as follows:

Amortization expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

505.6  $ 

579.7  $ 

628.8 

2023

2022

2021

The estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years associated with our finite-lived intangible 
assets as of December 31, 2023 is as follows:

Estimated amortization expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  542.5  $  530.3  $  519.7  $  517.7  $  511.6 

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Note 9: Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated on the basis of cost. Provisions for depreciation of buildings and equipment 
are computed generally by the straight-line method at rates based on their estimated useful lives (12 to 50 
years for buildings and three to 25 years for equipment). We review the carrying value of long-lived assets for 
potential impairment on a periodic basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the 
carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment is determined by comparing projected 
undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the asset to its carrying value. If an impairment is identified, a 
loss is recorded equal to the excess of the asset's net book value over its fair value, and the cost basis is 
adjusted.

At December 31, property and equipment consisted of the following:

2023

2022

Land     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Buildings        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equipment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Construction in progress     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

256.6 
7,915.9 
9,406.3 
2,798.6 
20,377.4 
Less accumulated depreciation     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(10,233.4) 
Property and equipment, net        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  12,913.6  $  10,144.0 

8,280.0 
10,329.0 
5,084.1 
24,012.9 
(11,099.3)   

319.8  $ 

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was as follows:

Depreciation expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

901.9  $ 

816.6  $ 

787.0 

2023

2022

2021

Capitalized interest costs were not material for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021. 

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The following table summarizes long-lived assets by geographical area:

Long-lived assets(1):

2023

2022

U.S. and Puerto Rico   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Ireland      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other foreign countries      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,709.7 
1,898.5 
1,625.9 
Long-lived assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  14,500.0  $  11,234.1 
(1) Long-lived assets consist of property and equipment, net, operating lease assets, and unamortized computer software costs. 

9,993.2  $ 
2,722.6 
1,784.2 

Note 10: Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. We have leases with terms up to 16 years primarily 
for corporate offices, research and development facilities, vehicles, and equipment, including some of which 
have options to extend and/or early-terminate the leases. We determine the lease term by assuming the 
exercise of any renewal and/or early-termination options that are reasonably assured.

Operating lease right-of-use assets are presented as other noncurrent assets in our consolidated balance 
sheets, and the current and long-term portions of operating lease liabilities are included in other current 
liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities, respectively, in our consolidated balance sheets. Short-term leases, 
which are deemed at inception to have a lease term of 12 months or less, are not recorded on the 
consolidated balance sheets. 

Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and operating lease 
liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and 
liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the 
lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate 
based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease 
payments. 

Lease expense for operating lease assets, which is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, 
was $171.2 million, $148.8 million, and $159.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 
2021, respectively. Variable lease payments, which represent non-lease components such as maintenance, 
insurance and taxes, and which vary due to changes in facts or circumstances occurring after the 
commencement date other than the passage of time, are expensed in the period in which the payment 
obligation is incurred and were not material during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021. 
Short-term lease expense was not material during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to operating leases as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was 
as follows:

Weighted-average remaining lease term      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted-average discount rate     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2023

2022

9 years
 4.4 %

7 years
 3.6 %

Supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases during the years ended December 31, 2023, 
2022, and 2021 was as follows:

Operating cash flows from operating leases    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease 
liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

2023

2022

2021

171.0  $ 

149.7  $ 

156.7 

590.0 

155.4 

163.5 

The right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities in 2023 primarily related to the 
addition of our research and development facility in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The annual minimum lease payments of our operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 were as 
follows:

2024       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
2025       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2026       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2027       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2028       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
After 2028      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total lease payments     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Less imputed interest        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

197.0 
180.2 
153.9 
138.2 
108.1 
614.7 
1,392.1 
284.8 
1,107.4 

Finance leases are included in property and equipment, short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-
term debt, and long-term debt in our consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are not material to our 
consolidated financial statements.

Note 11: Borrowings

Debt at December 31 consisted of the following:

2022
Short-term commercial paper borrowings     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
1,498.0 
Long-term notes    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
14,815.3
Other long-term debt         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.9 
Unamortized debt issuance costs        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(77.2) 
Fair value adjustment on hedged long-term notes      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4.4) 
Total debt       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,238.6 
Less current portion       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1,501.1) 
Long-term debt      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  18,320.8  $  14,737.5 

19,104.6 
6.5 
(90.5)   
15.3 
25,225.3 
(6,904.5)   

2023
6,189.4  $ 

The weighted-average effective borrowing rates on short-term commercial paper borrowings were 5.39 
percent and 4.20 percent at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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The following table summarizes long-term notes at December 31:

2023

2022

0.15% Swiss franc denominated notes due 2024     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
7.125% notes due 2025       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.75% notes due 2025       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.0% notes due 2026     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1.625% euro denominated notes due 2026     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.5% notes due 2027     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3.1% notes due 2027     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
0.45% Swiss franc denominated notes due 2028     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3.375% notes due 2029       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.42% Japanese yen denominated notes due 2029       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.125% euro denominated notes due 2030     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
0.625% euro denominated notes due 2031     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4.7% notes due 2033     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
0.50% euro denominated notes due 2033    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
0.56% Japanese yen denominated notes due 2034       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.77% notes due 2036       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.55% notes due 2037       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.95% notes due 2037       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.875% notes due 2039       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.625% British pound denominated notes due 2043
4.65% notes due 2044       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7% notes due 2045     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3.95% notes due 2047       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.95% notes due 2049       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.70% euro denominated notes due 2049    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
0.97% Japanese yen denominated notes due 2049       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.25% notes due 2050       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.125% euro denominated notes due 2051     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4.875% notes due 2053       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.15% notes due 2059       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.50% notes due 2060       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.375% euro denominated notes due 2061     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
4.95% notes due 2063       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unamortized note discounts      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total long-term notes      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

714.6  $ 
217.5   
560.6   
750.0   
830.7   
364.3   
401.5   
476.4   
930.6   
162.5   
830.7   
664.6   
1,000.0   
664.6   
65.8   
158.6   
444.7   
266.8   
240.3   
318.5   
38.3   
386.8   
347.0   
958.2   
1,107.6   
54.2   

1,250.0   
553.8   
1,250.0   
591.3   
850.0   
775.3   
1,000.0   
(121.2)  
19,104.6  $ 

649.5 
217.5 
560.6 
— 
799.3 
364.3 
401.5 
433.0 
930.6 
172.1 
799.3 
639.4 
— 
639.4 
69.7 
158.6 
444.7 
266.8 
240.3 
301.2 
38.3 
386.8 
347.0 
958.2 
1,065.7 
57.4 

1,250.0 
532.9 
— 
591.3 
850.0 
746.0 
— 
(96.1) 
14,815.3 

The weighted-average effective borrowing rate for each issuance of the long term-notes approximates the 
stated interest rate. 

At December 31, 2023, we had a total of $7.42 billion of unused committed bank credit facilities, which 
consisted primarily of a $3.00 billion credit facility that expires in December 2027 and a $4.00 billion 364-day 
facility that expires in September 2024, both of which are available to support our commercial paper program. 
We have not drawn against the $3.00 billion and $4.00 billion facilities as of December 31, 2023. Of the 
remaining committed bank credit facilities, the outstanding balances as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 were 
not material. Compensating balances and commitment fees are not material, and there are no conditions that 
are probable of occurring under which the lines may be withdrawn. 

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In February 2024, we issued $1.00 billion of 4.500 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2027, $1.00 billion of 4.500 
percent fixed-rate notes due in 2029, $1.50 billion of 4.700 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2034, $1.50 billion 
of 5.000 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2054, and $1.50 billion of 5.100 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2064, 
all with interest to be paid semi-annually. We used, or will be using, the net cash proceeds from the offering of 
$6.45 billion for general business purposes, including the repayment of outstanding commercial paper, 
repayment of current maturities of long-term debt, and repayment of the $750.0 million of 5.000 percent fixed-
rate notes due in 2026, which are callable at par beginning February 27, 2024.

In February 2023, we issued $750.0 million of 5.000 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2026, which are callable 
at par after one year, $1.00 billion of 4.700 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2033, $1.25 billion of 4.875 percent 
fixed-rate notes due in 2053, and $1.00 billion of 4.950 percent fixed-rate notes due in 2063, all with interest 
to be paid semi-annually. We used the net cash proceeds from the offering of $3.96 billion for general 
business purposes, including the repayment of outstanding commercial paper. 

In September 2021, we issued euro-denominated notes totaling €1.80 billion and British pound-denominated 
notes totaling £250.0 million. We paid $1.91 billion of the net cash proceeds from the offering to purchase and 
redeem certain higher interest rate U.S. dollar-denominated notes with an aggregate principal amount of 
$1.50 billion, resulting in a debt extinguishment loss of $405.2 million. This loss was included in other-net, 
(income) expense in our consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The aggregate amounts of maturities on long-term debt for the next five years are as follows:

Maturities on long-term debt     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  717.5  $  778.1  $ 1,580.7  $  765.8  $  476.4 

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

We have converted approximately 12 percent of our long-term fixed-rate notes to floating rates through the 
use of interest rate swaps. The weighted-average effective borrowing rates based on long-term debt 
obligations and interest rates at December 31, 2023 and 2022, including the effects of interest rate swaps for 
hedged debt obligations, were 3.37 percent and 2.87 percent, respectively.

The aggregate amount of cash payments for interest on borrowings, net of capitalized interest, are as follows:

Cash payments for interest on borrowings     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

404.2  $ 

323.7  $ 

338.0 

2023

2022

2021

In accordance with the requirements of derivatives and hedging guidance, the portion of our fixed-rate debt 
obligations that is hedged as a fair value hedge is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as an amount 
equal to the sum of the debt's carrying value plus the fair value adjustment representing changes in fair value 
of the hedged debt attributable to movements in market interest rates subsequent to the inception of the 
hedge.

Note 12: Stock-Based Compensation

Our stock-based compensation expense consists of performance awards (PAs), shareholder value awards 
(SVAs), relative value awards (RVAs), and restricted stock units (RSUs). We recognize the fair value of stock-
based compensation as expense over the requisite service period of the individual grantees, which generally 
equals the vesting period. We provide newly issued shares of our common stock and treasury stock to satisfy 
the issuance of PA, SVA, RVA, and RSU shares.

Stock-based compensation expense and the related tax benefits were as follows:

Stock-based compensation expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Tax benefit        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

628.5  $ 
132.0 

371.1  $ 

77.9 

342.8 
72.0 

2023

2022

2021

At December 31, 2023, stock-based compensation awards may be granted under the 2002 Lilly Stock Plan 
for not more than 49.1 million additional shares. 

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Performance Award Program

PAs are granted to officers and management and are payable in shares of our common stock. The number of 
PA shares actually issued, if any, varies depending on the achievement of certain pre-established earnings-
per-share targets over a two-year period. PA shares are accounted for at fair value based upon the closing 
stock price on the date of grant and fully vest at the end of the measurement period. The fair values of PAs 
granted for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 were $335.86, $234.93, and $198.57, 
respectively. The number of shares ultimately issued for the PA program is dependent upon the EPS achieved 
during the vesting period. Pursuant to this program, approximately 0.5 million, 0.7 million, and 0.7 million 
shares were issued during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Approximately 
0.4 million shares are expected to be issued in 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the total estimated remaining 
unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested PAs was $111.6 million, which will be amortized over 
the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of 12 months.

Shareholder Value Award Program

SVAs are granted to officers and management and are payable in shares of our common stock. The number 
of shares actually issued, if any, varies depending on our stock price at the end of the three-year vesting 
period compared to pre-established target stock prices. We measure the fair value of the SVA unit on the 
grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The model utilizes multiple input variables that determine 
the probability of satisfying the market condition stipulated in the award grant and calculates the fair value of 
the award. Expected volatilities utilized in the model are based on implied volatilities from traded options on 
our stock, historical volatility of our stock price, and other factors. Similarly, the dividend yield is based on 
historical experience and our estimate of future dividend yields. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the 
U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The weighted-average fair values of the SVA units 
granted during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 were $349.63, $203.88, and $230.19, 
respectively, determined using the following assumptions:

Expected dividend yield     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volatility       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2023

 1.07 %
 4.08 
 29.87 

2022

 1.60 %
 1.57 
 32.99 

2021

 2.50 %
 0.19 
 31.42 

Pursuant to this program, approximately 0.3 million, 0.5 million, and 1.0 million shares were issued during the 
years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Approximately 0.2 million shares are 
expected to be issued in 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the total estimated remaining unrecognized 
compensation cost related to nonvested SVAs was $51.1 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-
average remaining requisite service period of 21 months.

Relative Value Award Program

RVAs are granted to officers and management and are payable in shares of our common stock. The number 
of shares actually issued, if any, varies depending on the growth of our stock price at the end of the three-year 
vesting period compared to our peers. We measure the fair value of the RVA unit on the grant date using a 
Monte Carlo simulation model. The model utilizes multiple input variables that determine the probability of 
satisfying the market condition stipulated in the award grant and calculates the fair value of the award. 
Expected volatilities utilized in the model are based on implied volatilities from traded options on our stock, 
historical volatility of our stock price and our peers' stock price, and other factors. Similarly, the dividend yield 
is based on historical experience and our estimate of future dividend yields. The risk-free interest rate is 
derived from the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The weighted-average fair value of 
the RVA units granted during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were $397.95, $230.00, 
and $286.71, respectively, determined using the following assumptions:

Expected dividend yield     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Volatility       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2023

 1.07 %
 4.08 
 31.25 

2022

 1.60 %
 1.57 
 32.86 

2021

 2.50 %
 0.19 
 30.95 

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Pursuant to this program, approximately 0.1 million shares were issued during the year ended December 31, 
2023. Approximately 0.1 million shares are expected to be issued in 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the total 
estimated remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested RVAs was $21.1 million, which 
will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of 22 months.

Restricted Stock Units

RSUs are granted to certain employees and are payable in shares of our common stock. RSU shares are 
accounted for at fair value based upon the closing stock price on the date of grant. The corresponding 
expense is amortized over the vesting period, typically three years. The weighted-average fair values of RSU 
awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 were $339.30, $239.88, and 
$196.30, respectively. The number of shares ultimately issued for the RSU program remains constant with the 
exception of forfeitures. Pursuant to this program, 1.0 million, 1.0 million, and 0.7 million shares were granted 
and approximately 0.5 million, 0.8 million, and 0.6 million shares were issued during the years ended 
December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Approximately 0.4 million shares are expected to be 
issued in 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the total estimated remaining unrecognized compensation cost 
related to nonvested RSUs was $275.3 million, which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining 
requisite service period of 22 months.

Note 13: Shareholders' Equity

In 2023, 2022, and 2021, we repurchased $750.0 million, $1.50 billion, and $1.25 billion, respectively, of 
shares associated with our share repurchase programs. As of December 31, 2023, we had $2.50 billion 
remaining under our $5.00 billion share repurchase program that our board authorized in May 2021. 

We have 5.0 million authorized shares of preferred stock. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, no preferred 
stock was issued.

We have an employee benefit trust that held 50.0 million shares of our common stock at both December 31, 
2023 and 2022, to provide a source of funds to assist us in meeting our obligations under various employee 
benefit plans. The cost basis of the shares held in the trust was $3.01 billion at both December 31, 2023 and 
2022, and is shown as a reduction of shareholders' equity. Any dividend transactions between us and the trust 
are eliminated. Stock held by the trust is not considered outstanding in the computation of EPS. The assets of 
the trust were not used to fund any of our obligations under these employee benefit plans during the years 
ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Note 14: Income Taxes

Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences between financial and 
income tax reporting based on enacted tax laws and rates. Deferred taxes related to global intangible low-
taxed income (GILTI) are also recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences.

We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax 
position, based on its technical merits, will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authority. The tax 
benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest 
benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.

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Following is the composition of income tax expense:

Current:

Federal(1)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Foreign   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
State       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total current tax expense      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,017.9  $ 
613.0 
24.3 
3,655.2 

2,153.6  $ 
547.7 
45.5 
2,746.8 

938.5 
466.0 
(28.4) 
1,376.1 

2023

2022

2021

Deferred:

Federal   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Foreign   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
State       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total deferred tax benefit    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(977.5) 
174.6 
0.6 
(802.3) 
Income taxes       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
573.8 
(1) The 2023, 2022, and 2021 current tax expense includes $69.3 million, $189.5 million, and $64.7 million of tax benefit, respectively, from 

(2,369.0)   
34.2 
(6.2)   
(2,341.0)   
1,314.2  $ 

(1,992.4)   
(78.2)   
(114.6)   
(2,185.2)   

561.6  $ 

utilization of net operating loss and other tax carryforwards. 

Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 were as follows:

2023

2022

Deferred tax assets:

Capitalized research and development      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Purchases of intangible assets       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales rebates and discounts      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Correlative tax adjustments        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax credit carryforwards        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax loss and other tax carryforwards        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation and benefits     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign tax redeterminations       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Operating lease liabilities       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total gross deferred tax assets    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Valuation allowances    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total deferred tax assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

2,997.5  $ 
1,981.9 
1,632.5 
1,031.3 
577.0 
527.2 
521.4 
323.7 
253.3 
463.4 
10,309.2 

(913.5)   
9,395.7 

1,615.4 
2,071.3 
1,312.9 
752.5 
477.6 
626.0 
427.9 
267.8 
147.5 
361.0 
8,059.9 
(775.1) 
7,284.8 

Deferred tax liabilities:

Intangibles       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Earnings of foreign subsidiaries   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Inventories     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Property and equipment      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid employee benefits       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Operating lease assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Financial instruments    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total deferred tax liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Deferred tax assets - net   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

(1,338.2)   
(796.6)   
(619.5)   
(495.2)   
(460.6)   
(237.1)   
(75.1)   
(4,022.3)   
5,373.4  $ 

(1,387.9) 
(1,226.0) 
(639.5) 
(433.5) 
(546.5) 
(130.7) 
(215.0) 
(4,579.1) 
2,705.7 

The deferred tax asset and related valuation allowance amounts for U.S. federal, international, and state net 
operating losses and tax credits shown above have been reduced for differences between financial reporting 
and tax return filings.

At December 31, 2023, based on filed tax returns we have tax credit carryforwards and carrybacks of 
$1.00 billion available to reduce future income taxes; $148.8 million, if unused, will expire in 2026, and 
$60.8 million, if unused, will expire between 2029 and 2043. The remaining portion of the tax credit 
carryforwards is related to federal tax credits of $55.3 million, international tax credits of $109.9 million, and 
state tax credits of $629.3 million, all of which are fully reserved.

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At December 31, 2023, based on filed tax returns we had net operating losses and other carryforwards for 
international and U.S. federal income tax purposes of $1.35 billion: $284.6 million will expire by 2028; 
$35.0 million will expire between 2029 and 2043; and $1.03 billion of the carryforwards will never expire. Net 
operating losses and other carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes are partially reserved. 
Deferred tax assets related to state net operating losses and other carryforwards of $261.9 million are fully 
reserved as of December 31, 2023.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, prepaid expenses included prepaid taxes of $4.26 billion and $2.37 billion, 
respectively.

Domestic and Puerto Rican companies contributed approximately 14 percent, 33 percent, and 28 percent for 
the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively, to consolidated income before income 
taxes. We have a subsidiary operating in Puerto Rico under a tax incentive grant effective through the end of 
2046. The tax incentive grant was amended in 2022 to apply the alternate tax regime established by Puerto 
Rico legislation starting in 2023.

Substantially all of the unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries are considered not to be indefinitely 
reinvested for continued use in our foreign operations. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, we accrued an 
immaterial amount of foreign withholding taxes and state income taxes that would be owed upon future 
distributions of unremitted earnings of our foreign subsidiaries that are not indefinitely reinvested. For the 
amount considered to be indefinitely reinvested, it is not practicable to determine the amount of the related 
deferred income tax liability due to the complexities in the tax laws and assumptions we would have to make.

Cash payments of U.S. federal, state, and foreign income taxes, net of refunds, were as follows: 

Cash payments of income taxes      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

2023
5,558.8  $ 

2022
2,672.9  $ 

2021
1,598.8 

In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Job Act (2017 Tax Act) was signed into law. The 2017 Tax Act included 
significant changes to the U.S. corporate income tax system, including a one-time repatriation transition tax 
(also known as the 'Toll Tax') on unremitted foreign earnings. The 2017 Tax Act provided an election to 
taxpayers subject to the Toll Tax to make payments over an eight-year period beginning in 2018 through 2025. 
Having made this election, our future cash payments relating to the Toll Tax as of December 31, 2023 are as 
follows:

2017 Tax Act Toll Tax     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

Total
1,427.0  $ 

2024

2025

634.2  $ 

792.8 

As of December 31, 2023, we have additional noncurrent income tax payables of $3.06 billion unrelated to the 
Toll Tax; we cannot reasonably estimate the timing of future cash outflows associated with these liabilities. 

Following is a reconciliation of the consolidated income tax expense applying the U.S. federal statutory rate to 
income before income taxes to reported consolidated income tax expense: 

Income tax at the U.S. federal statutory tax rate     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Add (deduct):

2023
1,376.5  $ 

2022
1,429.3  $ 

2021
1,292.6 

Non-deductible acquired IPR&D(1)
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
General business credits     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Foreign-derived intangible income deduction     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
International operations, including Puerto Rico(2)       . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based compensation(3)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Valuation allowance release     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Income taxes       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
(1) Non-deductible acquired IPR&D was primarily related to the acquisitions of DICE, Versanis, and Emergence in 2023. See Note 3 for 

677.2 
(258.0)   
(236.7)   
(187.1)   
(79.9)   
(4.2)   
26.4 
1,314.2  $ 

68.3 
(155.0)   
(287.5)   
(299.5)   
(48.9)   
(116.4)   
(28.7)   
561.6  $ 

10.5 
(100.5) 
(86.7) 
(447.5) 
(55.7) 
(19.0) 
(19.9) 
573.8 

additional information related to acquisitions.

(2) Includes the impact of GILTI tax, Puerto Rico Excise Tax (for 2022 and 2021), and other U.S. taxation of foreign income.
(3) Includes excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation and non-deductible stock-based compensation.

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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

Beginning balance at January 1    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year   . . . . . .  
Additions for tax positions of prior years     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reductions for tax positions of prior years        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Lapses of statutes of limitation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes related to the impact of foreign currency translation    . . . . .  
Ending balance at December 31     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

2023
2,987.0  $ 
364.3 
78.2 
(39.0)   
(4.7)   
(21.5)   
30.7 
3,395.0  $ 

2022
2,798.3  $ 
274.2 
34.6 
(10.9)   
(44.8)   
(11.8)   
(52.6)   
2,987.0  $ 

2021
2,551.9 
310.3 
98.6 
(8.1) 
(38.5) 
(49.7) 
(66.2) 
2,798.3 

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate was 
$1.77 billion and $1.70 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

We file U.S. federal, foreign, and various state and local income tax returns. We are no longer subject to U.S. 
federal income tax examination for years before 2016. In most major foreign and state jurisdictions, we are no 
longer subject to income tax examination for years before 2012.

The U.S. examination of tax years 2016-2018 began in 2019 and remains ongoing. The Internal Revenue 
Service commenced its examination of tax years 2019-2021 during the third quarter of 2023. The resolution of 
both audit periods will likely extend beyond the next 12 months.

Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in income tax expense and were 
not material for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021. Our accrued interest and penalties 
related to unrecognized tax benefits were $414.9 million and $271.5 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, 
respectively.

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Note 15: Retirement Benefits

We use a measurement date of December 31 to determine the change in benefit obligation, change in plan 
assets, funded status, and amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31 for our 
defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plans, which were as follows: 

Change in benefit obligation:

Defined Benefit
Pension Plans

Retiree Health
Benefit Plans

2023

2022

2023

2022

Benefit obligation at beginning of year   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,222.0  $ 17,565.0  $  1,258.8  $  1,663.8 
Service cost     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
46.6 
Interest cost     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
37.8 
Actuarial (gain) loss    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(395.9) 
Benefits paid         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(86.8) 
Foreign currency exchange rate changes and other 
adjustments      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117.3 
Benefit obligation at end of year      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14,257.9 

351.7 
398.1 
(4,158.9)   
(608.9)   

290.4 
648.2 
590.5 
(610.5)   

31.8 
61.3 
34.5 
(80.6)   

(6.7) 
1,258.8 

4.5 
1,310.3 

  13,222.0 

(325.0)   

Change in plan assets:

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year     . . . . . . . .
Actual return on plan assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employer contribution     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Benefits paid         . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency exchange rate changes and other 
adjustments      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120.9 
Fair value of plan assets at end of year   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13,708.7 

  13,195.8 
881.9 
120.6 
(610.5)   

— 
2,492.5 
Funded status   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,233.7 
Unrecognized net actuarial (gain) loss      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
54.5 
Unrecognized prior service (benefit) cost     . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(62.2) 
Net amount recognized   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  2,815.1  $  2,669.4  $  1,370.1  $  1,226.0 

(549.2)   
3,357.9 
6.4 

2,580.3 
1,270.0 
109.6 

2,687.2 
8.4 

  13,195.8 

(341.3)   

(26.2)   

(9.5)   

(0.1)   

  16,416.0 

(2,388.1)   
118.1 
(608.9)   

2,492.5 
166.8 
1.7 
(80.6)   

3,361.4 
(796.0) 
13.9 
(86.8) 

Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet 
consisted of:

Other noncurrent assets   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Other current liabilities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accrued retirement benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss 
before income taxes    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(7.7) 
Net amount recognized     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  2,815.1  $  2,669.4  $  1,370.1  $  1,226.0 

810.6  $  1,208.0  $  1,427.7  $  1,383.4 
(8.4) 
(70.4)   
(141.3) 
(1,289.4)   

(70.4)   
(1,163.8)   

(8.3)   
(149.4)   

3,364.3 

2,695.6 

100.1 

The unrecognized net actuarial (gain) loss and unrecognized prior service (benefit) cost have not yet been 
recognized in net periodic pension costs and were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at 
December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The $1.09 billion increase in benefit obligation in 2023 is primarily driven by decreases in the discount rates. 
The $4.75 billion decline in benefit obligation in 2022 is primarily driven by increases in the discount rates.

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The following represents our weighted-average assumptions:

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net 
periodic benefit costs:

Discount rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rate of compensation increase     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected return on plan assets      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit 
obligation as of December 31:

Discount rate      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rate of compensation increase      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defined Benefit
Pension Plans

Retiree Health
Benefit Plans

2023

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

 5.1 %  2.8 %  2.4 %  5.2 %  3.0 %  2.6 %
 4.3 
 8.1 

 3.3 
 6.8 

 3.5 
 8.1 

 7.3 

 5.0 

 7.3 

 4.8 %  5.1 %  2.8 %  5.0 %  5.2 %  3.0 %
 4.3 

 4.3 

 3.5 

We annually evaluate the expected return on plan assets in our defined benefit pension and retiree health 
benefit plans. In evaluating the expected rate of return, we consider many factors, with a primary analysis of 
current and projected market conditions; asset returns and asset allocations; and the views of leading 
financial advisers and economists. We may also review our historical assumptions compared with actual 
results, as well as the assumptions and trend rates utilized by similar plans, where applicable. 

Given the design of our retiree health benefit plans, healthcare-cost trend rates do not have a material impact 
on our financial condition or results of operations.

Expected benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are as follows:

Defined benefit pension plans    . . $ 
Retiree health benefit plans     . . . .  

661.2  $ 

671.4  $ 

695.0  $ 

722.5  $ 

93.8 

94.5 

94.7 

95.2 

746.5  $  4,160.7 
475.9 

95.6 

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029-2033

Amounts relating to defined benefit pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets 
were as follows at December 31:

Projected benefit obligation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Fair value of plan assets     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2023
2,395.3  $ 
1,035.4 

2022
2,211.2 
977.1 

Amounts relating to defined benefit pension plans and retiree health benefit plans with accumulated benefit 
obligations in excess of plan assets were as follows at December 31:

Defined Benefit
Pension Plans

Retiree Health 
Benefit Plans

2023

2022

2023

2022

Accumulated benefit obligation    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  1,659.5  $  1,721.7  $ 
Fair value of plan assets       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

564.3 

652.7 

157.7  $ 
— 

149.8 
— 

The total accumulated benefit obligation for our defined benefit pension plans was $12.74 billion and 
$12.01 billion at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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Net periodic (benefit) cost included the following components:

Defined Benefit
Pension Plans

Retiree Health
Benefit Plans

2023

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

Components of net periodic (benefit) 
cost:

Service cost     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  290.4  $  351.7  $  369.2  $ 
Interest cost      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Expected return on plan assets   . . . . . . .  (1,055.0)   
Amortization of prior service (benefit) 
cost     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Recognized actuarial (gain) loss     . . . . . .
Net periodic (benefit) cost     . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

337.8 
(949.3)   

398.1 
(947.6)   

2.4 
122.0 

2.4 
342.4 

4.2 
487.7 

648.2 

(59.6) 
3.2 
8.0  $  147.0  $  249.6  $  (147.7)  $  (121.6)  $  (120.9) 

(54.8)   
0.9 

(52.9)   
(5.8)   

31.8  $ 
61.3 
(182.1)   

46.6  $ 
37.8 
(152.1)   

49.2 
32.5 
(146.2) 

The following represents the amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended 
December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:

Defined Benefit
Pension Plans

Retiree Health
Benefit Plans

2023

2022

2021

2023
(49.8)  $  (552.2)  $  142.5 

2022

2021

Actuarial gain (loss) arising during period     . $  (763.9)  $  823.6  $ 2,072.4  $ 
Amortization of prior service (benefit) cost 
included in net income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss 
included in net income    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Foreign currency exchange rate changes 
and other    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total other comprehensive income (loss) 
during period       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  (668.7)  $ 1,223.9  $ 2,611.5  $  (107.8)  $  (607.0)  $ 

(52.9)   

(54.8)   

(29.2)   

(0.9)   

(5.8)   

342.4 

122.0 

487.7 

55.5 

47.2 

2.4 

2.4 

0.9 

4.2 

0.7 

(59.6) 

3.2 

1.9 

88.0 

We have defined contribution savings plans that cover our eligible employees worldwide. The purpose of 
these plans is generally to provide additional financial security during retirement by providing employees with 
an incentive to save. Our contributions to the plans are based on employee contributions and the level of our 
match. Expenses under the plans totaled $222.6 million, $170.6 million, and $167.3 million for the years 
ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

We provide certain other postemployment benefits primarily related to disability benefits and accrue for the 
related cost over the service lives of employees. Expenses associated with these benefit plans for the years 
ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 were not material.

Benefit Plan Investments

Our benefit plan investment policies are set with specific consideration of return and risk requirements in 
relationship to the respective liabilities. U.S. and Puerto Rico plans represent approximately 85 percent of our 
global investments. Given the long-term nature of our liabilities, these plans have the flexibility to manage an 
above-average degree of risk in the asset portfolios. At the investment-policy level, there are no specifically 
prohibited investments. However, within individual investment manager mandates, restrictions and limitations 
are contractually set to align with our investment objectives, ensure risk control, and limit concentrations.

We manage our portfolio to minimize concentration of risk by allocating funds within asset categories. In 
addition, within a category we use different managers with various management objectives to eliminate any 
significant concentration of risk.

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Our global benefit plans may enter into contractual arrangements (derivatives) to implement the local 
investment policy or manage particular portfolio risks. Derivatives are principally used to increase or decrease 
exposure to a particular public equity, fixed income, commodity, or currency market more rapidly or less 
expensively than could be accomplished through the use of the cash markets. The plans utilize both 
exchange-traded and over-the-counter instruments. The maximum exposure to either a market or 
counterparty credit loss is limited to the carrying value of the receivable, and is managed within contractual 
limits. We expect all of our counterparties to meet their obligations. The gross values of these derivative 
receivables and payables are not material to the global asset portfolio, and their values are reflected within 
the tables below.

The defined benefit pension and retiree health benefit plan allocation for the U.S. and Puerto Rico currently 
comprises approximately 75 percent growth investments and 25 percent fixed-income investments. The 
growth investment allocation encompasses U.S. and international public equity securities, hedge funds, 
private equity-like investments, and real estate. These portfolio allocations are intended to reduce overall risk 
by providing diversification, while seeking moderate to high returns over the long term.

Public equity securities are well diversified and invested in U.S. and international small-to-large companies 
across various asset managers and styles. The remaining portion of the growth portfolio is invested in private 
alternative investments.

Fixed-income investments primarily consist of fixed-income securities in U.S. treasuries and agencies, 
emerging market debt obligations, corporate bonds, bank loans, mortgage-backed securities, commercial 
mortgage-backed obligations, and any related repurchase agreements.

Hedge funds are privately owned institutional investment funds that generally have moderate liquidity. Hedge 
funds seek specified levels of absolute return regardless of overall market conditions, and generally have low 
correlations to public equity and debt markets. Hedge funds often invest substantially in financial market 
instruments (stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, derivatives, etc.) using a very broad range of trading 
activities to manage portfolio risks. Hedge fund strategies focus primarily on security selection and seek to be 
neutral with respect to market moves. Common groupings of hedge fund strategies include relative value, 
tactical, and event driven. Relative value strategies include arbitrage, when the same asset can 
simultaneously be bought and sold at different prices, achieving an immediate profit. Tactical strategies often 
take long and short positions to reduce or eliminate overall market risks while seeking a particular investment 
opportunity. Event strategy opportunities can evolve from specific company announcements such as mergers 
and acquisitions, and typically have little correlation to overall market directional movements. Our hedge fund 
investments are made through limited partnership interests in fund-of-funds structures and directly into hedge 
funds. Plan holdings in hedge funds are valued based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated by each fund or 
general partner, as applicable, and we have the ability to redeem these investments at NAV.

Private equity-like investment funds typically have low liquidity and are made through long-term partnerships 
or joint ventures that invest in pools of capital invested in primarily non-publicly traded entities. Underlying 
investments include venture capital (early stage investing), buyout, special situations, private debt, and 
private real estate investments. Private equity management firms typically acquire and then reorganize private 
companies to create increased long term value. Private equity-like funds usually have a limited life of 
approximately 10-15 years, and require a minimum investment commitment from their limited partners. Our 
private equity-like investments are made both directly into funds and through fund-of-funds structures to 
ensure broad diversification of management styles and assets across the portfolio. Plan holdings in private 
equity-like investments are valued using the value reported by the partnership, adjusted for known cash flows 
and significant events through our reporting date. Values provided by the partnerships are primarily based on 
analysis of and judgments about the underlying investments. Inputs to these valuations include underlying 
NAVs, discounted cash flow valuations, comparable market valuations, and may also include adjustments for 
currency, credit, liquidity and other risks as applicable. The vast majority of these private partnerships provide 
us with annual audited financial statements including their compliance with fair valuation procedures 
consistent with applicable accounting standards.

Real estate is composed of public holdings. Real estate investments in registered investment companies that 
trade on an exchange are classified as Level 1 on the fair value hierarchy. Real estate investments in funds 
measured at fair value on the basis of NAV provided by the fund manager are classified as such. These NAVs 
are developed with inputs including discounted cash flow, independent appraisal, and market comparable 
analyses.

Other assets include cash and cash equivalents and mark-to-market value of derivatives.

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The cash value of the trust-owned insurance contract is primarily invested in investment-grade publicly traded 
equity and fixed-income securities.

Other than hedge funds, private equity-like investments, and a portion of the real estate holdings, which are 
discussed above, we determine fair values based on a market approach using quoted market values, 
significant other observable inputs for identical or comparable assets or liabilities, or discounted cash flow 
analyses.

The fair values of our defined benefit pension plan and retiree health plan assets as of December 31, 2023 by 
asset category were as follows:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices in 
Active 
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Total

Significant
Observable 
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)

Investments 
Valued at Net 
Asset Value(1)

Asset Class
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Public equity securities:

U.S.        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
International    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,379.7  $ 
1,408.9 

490.5  $ 
441.2 

0.3  $ 

333.4 

—  $ 
— 

Fixed income:

Developed markets     . . . . . . . . . . .  
Developed markets - 
repurchase agreements    . . . . . . .  
Emerging markets      . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Private alternative investments:

2,783.9 

21.2 

2,597.3 

(772.8)   
295.6 

13.2 
10.4 

(786.0)   
35.7 

0.1 

— 
— 

888.9 
634.3 

165.3 

— 
249.5 

Hedge funds     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Equity-like funds       . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  13,708.7  $ 

3,125.9 
4,093.7 
369.7 
1,024.1 

— 
— 
261.9 
170.8 
1,409.2  $ 

— 
— 
— 
42.6 
2,223.3  $ 

— 
25.1 
— 
— 

3,125.9 
4,068.6 
107.8 
810.7 
25.2  $  10,051.0 

Retiree Health Benefit Plans
Public equity securities:

U.S.        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
International    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

127.0  $ 

89.9 

44.2  $ 
38.2 

—  $ 
— 

—  $ 
— 

Fixed income:

Developed markets     . . . . . . . . . . .  
Emerging markets      . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Private alternative investments:

Hedge funds     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Equity-like funds       . . . . . . . . . . . . .

74.9 
23.4 

281.2 
335.1 

— 
— 

— 
— 

74.9 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
2.4 

82.8 
51.7 

— 
23.4 

281.2 
332.7 

Cash value of trust owned 
insurance contract     . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— 
Real estate       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
72.5 
Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
844.3 
(1) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been 

1,526.5 
— 
2.1 
1,603.5  $ 

1,526.5 
24.5 
97.8 
2,580.3  $ 

— 
— 
— 
2.4  $ 

— 
24.5 
23.2 

130.1  $ 

classified in the fair value hierarchy.

No material transfers between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 occurred during the year ended December 31, 
2023. The activity in the Level 3 investments during the year ended December 31, 2023 was not material.

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The fair values of our defined benefit pension plan and retiree health plan assets as of December 31, 2022 by 
asset category were as follows:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices in 
Active 
Markets for 
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

Total

Significant 
Observable 
Inputs
(Level 2)

Significant 
Unobservable 
Inputs
(Level 3)

Investments 
Valued at Net 
Asset Value(1)

Asset Class
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Public equity securities:

U.S.        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
International    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,132.4  $ 
1,177.1 

396.6  $ 
369.4 

0.1  $ 

300.9 

—  $ 
— 

Fixed income:

Developed markets     . . . . . . . . . . .  
Developed markets - 
repurchase agreements    . . . . . . .  
Emerging markets      . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Private alternative investments:

2,445.5 

19.8 

2,058.2 

(706.6)   
273.5 

6.4 
10.6 

(713.0)   
32.0 

0.1 

— 
— 

735.7 
506.8 

367.4 

— 
230.9 

Hedge funds     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Equity-like funds       . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real estate       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  13,195.8  $ 

3,249.0 
4,014.1 
349.1 
1,261.7 

— 
— 
234.9 
251.0 
1,288.7  $ 

— 
— 
— 
(131.8)   
1,546.4  $ 

— 
25.4 
— 
— 

3,249.0 
3,988.7 
114.2 
1,142.5 
25.5  $  10,335.2 

Retiree Health Benefit Plans
Public equity securities:

U.S.        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
International    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

104.2  $ 

72.0 

35.7  $ 
31.9 

—  $ 
— 

—  $ 
— 

Fixed income:

Developed markets     . . . . . . . . . . .  
Emerging markets      . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Private alternative investments:

Hedge funds     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Equity-like funds       . . . . . . . . . . . . .

63.1 
21.0 

294.9 
332.8 

— 
— 

— 
— 

63.1 
— 

— 
— 

— 
— 

— 
2.4 

68.5 
40.1 

— 
21.0 

294.9 
330.4 

Cash value of trust owned 
insurance contract     . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— 
Real estate       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
— 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
107.8 
Total    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
862.7 
(1) Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient have not been 

1,470.8 
— 
(19.9)   
1,514.0  $ 

1,470.8 
21.6 
112.1 
2,492.5  $ 

— 
— 
— 
2.4  $ 

— 
21.6 
24.2 

113.4  $ 

classified in the fair value hierarchy.

No material transfers between Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 occurred during the year ended December 31, 
2022. The activity in the Level 3 investments during the year ended December 31, 2022 was not material.

In 2024, we expect to contribute approximately $40 million to our defined benefit pension plans to satisfy 
minimum funding requirements for the year. We do not currently expect to make material discretionary 
contributions in 2024.

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Note 16: Contingencies

We are involved in various lawsuits, claims, government investigations and other legal proceedings that arise 
in the ordinary course of business. These claims or proceedings can involve various types of parties, including 
governments, competitors, customers, suppliers, service providers, licensees, employees, or shareholders, 
among others. These matters may involve patent infringement, antitrust, securities, pricing, access, sales and 
marketing practices, environmental, commercial, contractual rights, licensing obligations, health and safety 
matters, consumer fraud, employment matters, product liability, insurance coverage, and regulatory 
compliance, among others. The resolution of these matters often develops over a long period of time and 
expectations can change as a result of new findings, rulings, appeals or settlement arrangements. Legal 
proceedings that are significant or that we believe could become significant or material are described below. 

We are defending against the legal proceedings in which we are named as defendants vigorously. It is not 
possible to determine the final outcome of these matters, and we cannot reasonably estimate the maximum 
potential exposure or the range of possible loss in excess of amounts accrued for any of these matters; 
however, we believe that the resolution of all such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our 
consolidated financial position or liquidity, but could possibly be material to our consolidated results of 
operations in any one accounting period.

Litigation accruals and environmental liabilities and the related estimated insurance recoverables are reflected 
on a gross basis as liabilities and assets, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheets. With respect to 
the product liability claims currently asserted against us, we have accrued for our estimated exposures to the 
extent they are both probable and reasonably estimable based on the information available to us. We accrue 
for certain product liability claims incurred but not filed to the extent we can formulate a reasonable estimate 
of their costs. We estimate these expenses based primarily on historical claims experience and data 
regarding product usage. Legal defense costs expected to be incurred in connection with significant product 
liability loss contingencies are accrued when both probable and reasonably estimable.

Because of the nature of pharmaceutical products, it is possible that we could become subject to large 
numbers of additional product liability and related claims in the future. Due to a very restrictive market for 
litigation liability insurance, we are self-insured for litigation liability losses for all our currently and previously 
marketed products. 

Patent Litigation

Emgality Patent Litigation

We are a named defendant in litigation filed by Teva Pharmaceuticals International GMBH and Teva 
Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. (collectively, Teva) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts 
seeking a ruling that various claims in three different Teva patents would be infringed by our launch and 
continued sales of Emgality for the prevention of migraine in adults.

Following a trial, in November 2022, a jury returned a verdict in favor of Teva. In September 2023, the court 
granted our motion to overrule the jury verdict and found all asserted claims of the three patents invalid. Teva 
has appealed the decision. This matter is ongoing.

In June 2021, we were named as a defendant in a second litigation filed by Teva in the U.S. District Court for 
the District of Massachusetts seeking a ruling that two of Teva's patents, which are directed toward use of the 
active ingredient in Emgality to treat migraine, would be infringed by our continued sales of Emgality. We 
challenged these two patents by filing requests for Inter Partes Review with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board 
(PTAB) and in October 2022, the PTAB granted our requests. In September 2023, the PTAB issued decisions 
finding all claims of both patents invalid. Teva has agreed not to appeal the decisions and has dismissed the 
corresponding district court litigation. This matter is closed.

Environmental Proceedings 

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, commonly known as 
"Superfund," we have been designated as one of several potentially responsible parties with respect to the 
cleanup of fewer than 10 sites. Under Superfund, each responsible party may be jointly and severally liable 
for the entire amount of the cleanup.

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Other Matters

Actos® Litigation

We are named along with Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd. and Takeda affiliates (collectively, Takeda) in a 
third party payor class action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Plaintiffs claim that 
they and similarly situated class members are entitled to recover money paid for or to reimburse Actos 
prescriptions because of alleged concealment of bladder cancer risk. Our agreement with Takeda calls for 
Takeda to defend and indemnify us against our losses and expenses with respect to U.S. litigation arising out 
of the manufacture, use, or sale of Actos and other related expenses in accordance with the terms of the 
agreement. In August 2023, the Ninth Circuit granted our and Takeda's petition for permission to appeal the 
class certification order, and briefing was submitted in January 2024. This matter is ongoing. 

Mounjaro and Trulicity Product Liability Litigation

We, along with Novo Nordisk A/S (Novo) and other related Novo entities, are named in numerous lawsuits by 
plaintiffs alleging injuries following purported use of incretin products. Certain complaints name us and allege 
injuries that plaintiffs claim are associated with the use of Mounjaro and/or Trulicity. These lawsuits were filed 
beginning in August 2023 and are pending in various federal courts. In February 2024, the Judicial Panel on 
Multi-District Litigation established Multi-District Litigation for coordinated and consolidated pretrial 
proceedings in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. This matter is ongoing.

340B Litigation and Investigations

We are the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed in January 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of 
Indiana against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Secretary of HHS, the Health 
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Administrator of HRSA. The lawsuit challenges 
HHS's December 30, 2020 advisory opinion stating that drug manufacturers are required to deliver discounts 
under the 340B program to all contract pharmacies and HHS's Administrative Dispute Resolution regulations. 
We seek a declaratory judgment that the defendants violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the U.S. 
Constitution, a preliminary injunction enjoining implementation of the administrative dispute resolution process 
created by defendants and, with it, their application of the advisory opinion, and other related relief. In March 
2021, the court entered an order preliminarily enjoining the government's enforcement of the administrative 
dispute resolution process against us. In May 2021, HRSA sent us an enforcement letter notifying us that it 
determined that our policy was contrary to the 340B statute. In response, in May 2021, we amended our 
complaint to bring claims related to HRSA's determination. In June 2021, the defendants withdrew the HHS 
December 30, 2020 advisory opinion. In July 2021, the court held oral argument on the parties' cross motions 
for summary judgment and the defendants' motion to dismiss. In October 2021, the court denied the 
defendants' motion to dismiss, and granted in part and denied in part the parties' cross motions for summary 
judgment. Both parties filed notices of appeal related to the court's summary judgment order. In October 2022, 
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held oral argument. This matter is ongoing.

We, along with other pharmaceutical manufacturers, have been named as a defendant in petitions filed in 
2021 and 2023 and currently pending before the HHS Administrative Dispute Resolution Panel. Petitioners 
seek declaratory, injunctive, and/or monetary relief related to the 340B program. The U.S. District Court for 
the Southern District of Indiana has entered a preliminary injunction enjoining the government's enforcement 
of this administrative dispute resolution process against us. 

In July 2021, we, along with Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC (Sanofi), Novo Nordisk Inc. (Novo Nordisk), and 
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP (AstraZeneca), were named as a defendant in a purported class action 
lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York by Mosaic Health, Inc. alleging 
antitrust and unjust enrichment claims related to the defendants' 340B distribution programs. We, with Sanofi, 
Novo Nordisk, and AstraZeneca, filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, which was granted in September 2022. 
In October 2022, the plaintiffs filed a motion for leave to amend their complaint. In January 2024, the court 
denied the motion for leave to amend and dismissed the case.

We received a civil investigative subpoena in February 2021 from the Office of the Attorney General for the 
State of Vermont relating to the sale of pharmaceutical products to Vermont covered entities under the 340B 
program. We are cooperating with this subpoena. 

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Branchburg Manufacturing Facility

In May 2021, we received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice requesting the production of 
certain documents relating to our manufacturing site in Branchburg, New Jersey. We are cooperating with the 
subpoena.

Brazil Litigation – Cosmopolis Facility

Labor Attorney Litigation

First initiated in 2008, Eli Lilly do Brasil Limitada (Lilly Brasil) is named in a Public Civil Action brought by the 
Labor Public Attorney (LPA) alleging harm to employees and former employees caused by alleged exposure 
to soil and groundwater contaminants at a former manufacturing facility in Cosmopolis, operated by the 
company between 1977 and 2003. In May 2014, the trial Court ruled against Lilly Brasil, ordering it to 
undertake several remedial and compensatory actions, including health coverage for a class of individuals 
and certain of their children. In July 2018, the appeals court generally affirmed the trial Court's ruling, which 
included a liquidated award of 300 million Brazilian reais, which, when adjusted for inflation, is approximately 
1.26 billion Brazilian reais (approximately $260 million as of December 31, 2023). In August 2019, Lilly Brasil 
appealed to the superior labor court (TST) and in June 2021, the majority of the elements of Lilly Brasil's 
appeal were admitted; elements not proceeding are subject to an interlocutory appeal to the TST that was 
filed in June 2021. Mediation hearings are ongoing.

In July 2019, at the LPA's request, the trial Court ordered a freeze of Lilly Brasil’s immovable property in the 
amount of 500 million Brazilian reais, which was reduced on Lilly Brasil's appeal and, when adjusted for 
inflation, is approximately 131 million Brazilian reais (approximately $27 million as of December 31, 2023). 
The parties appealed to the TST, which appeal is under review. The trial Court is currently assessing the 
status of Lilly Brasil’s compliance with the obligations as to the land and an inspection in the industrial plant 
occurred in October 2023. These matters are ongoing. 

Individual Former Employee Litigation

Lilly Brasil is also named in various pending lawsuits filed in the trial Court by individual former employees 
making related claims. These individual lawsuits are at various stages in the litigation process.

Puerto Rico Tax Matter

In May 2013, the Municipality of Carolina in Puerto Rico (Municipality) filed a lawsuit against us alleging 
noncompliance with respect to a contract with the Municipality and seeking a declaratory judgment. In 
December 2020, the Puerto Rico Appellate Court (AP) reversed the summary judgment previously granted by 
the Court of First Instance (CFI) in our favor, dismissing the Municipality's complaint in its entirety. The AP 
remanded the case to the CFI for trial on the merits. The trial began in May 2022; however, the Municipality 
filed a new motion requesting the CFI to execute an alleged judgment. The request was denied by the CFI in 
our favor and the Municipality filed for revision at the AP, which we opposed, staying the case. The AP denied 
the Municipality's motion for revision. This matter is ongoing and trial has been scheduled for August 2024. 

Average Manufacturer Price Litigation

In November 2014, we, along with another pharmaceutical manufacturer, were named as co-defendants in 
United States et al. ex rel. Streck v. Takeda Pharm. Am., Inc., et al., which was filed in November 2014 and 
unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The complaint alleges that the 
defendants should have treated certain credits from distributors as retroactive price increases and included 
such increases in calculating average manufacturer prices. Following a trial in August 2022, the jury returned 
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Lilly appealed to the Seventh Circuit and the appeal is pending. This matter is 
ongoing.

Health Choice Alliance 

We are named as a defendant in two lawsuits filed in Texas and New Jersey state courts in October 2019 
seeking damages under the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act and New Jersey Medicaid False Claims 
Act, respectively, for certain patient support programs related to our products Humalog, Humulin, and Forteo. 
The Texas state court action has been stayed. The New Jersey state court action was dismissed with 
prejudice pending an ongoing appeal before the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. This 
matter is ongoing.

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Pricing Litigation

We, along with Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, and, in some matters, certain pharmacy benefit managers, have been 
named in numerous lawsuits, including putative class actions, by states and state attorneys general, counties, 
municipalities, third-party payers, consumers, and other parties related to insulin pricing and rebates paid by 
manufacturers to pharmacy benefit managers. These lawsuits assert various theories, including consumer 
protection and deceptive trade practice, fraud, false advertising, unjust enrichment, civil conspiracy, federal 
and state RICO statutes, antitrust, and unfair competition claims. These lawsuits have been brought in various 
state and federal courts since 2017 and are at various stages in the litigation process. Starting in August 2023 
after a ruling by the Judicial Panel for Multi-District Litigation, several of these cases were transferred to or 
filed in the District of New Jersey for coordinated or consolidated pre-trial proceedings. In May 2023, we 
reached a settlement in the In re Insulin Pricing Litigation consumer class action. A motion for preliminary 
approval of our settlement is pending. In January 2024, the Multi-District Litigation court denied the consumer 
class plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and ordered the parties to submit briefs addressing the impact of 
that denial on the motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. In February 2024, we entered into a non-
monetary settlement with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office that resolved all matters related to 
Minnesota's insulin pricing lawsuit.

Investigations, Subpoenas, and Inquiries

We have been subject to various investigations and received subpoenas, civil investigative demand requests, 
information requests, interrogatories, and other inquiries from various governmental entities related to pricing 
issues, including the pricing and sale of insulins and other products and calculations of AMP and best price. 
These include subpoenas from the Vermont Attorney General Office, civil investigative demands from the 
Washington, New Mexico, Colorado, Louisiana, Texas and Ohio Attorney General Offices, the U.S. 
Department of Justice, and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, as well as information requests from the 
Mississippi, Washington D.C., California, Florida, Hawaii, and Nevada Attorney General Offices. 

In January 2022, the Michigan Attorney General filed a petition in Michigan state court seeking authorization 
to investigate Lilly for potential violations of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (MCPA), and a complaint 
seeking a declaratory judgment that the Attorney General has authority to investigate Lilly's sale of insulin 
under the MCPA. The court authorized the proposed investigation and the issuance of civil investigative 
subpoenas. In April 2022, the parties entered into a stipulation providing that the State of Michigan will not 
issue any civil investigative subpoena to us under the MCPA until the declaratory judgment action is resolved. 
In July 2022, the court dismissed the case in its entirety. In June 2023, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed 
the judgment in our favor. In August 2023, the Michigan Attorney General filed an application for leave to 
appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court, which is being set for argument. 

We are cooperating with all of the aforementioned investigations, subpoenas, and inquiries.

Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.

In April 2016, we were named as a defendant in litigation filed by Research Corporation Technologies, Inc. 
(RCT) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. RCT is seeking damages for breach of contract, 
unjust enrichment, and conversion related to processes used to manufacture certain products, including 
Humalog and Humulin. In October 2021, the court issued a summary judgment decision in favor of RCT on 
certain issues, including with respect to a disputed royalty. Trial is scheduled for August 2024. Potential 
damages payable under the litigation, if finally awarded after an appeal, could be material but are not 
currently reasonably estimable. This matter is ongoing.

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Note 17: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the activity related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss):

(Amounts presented net of taxes)
Beginning balance at January 1, 2021     . . . . . . $  (1,427.5)  $ 

Net 
Unrealized 
Gains 
(Losses) 
on Available-
For-Sale 
Securities

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Gains (Losses)

Net 
Unrealized 
Gains 
(Losses) on 
Cash Flow 
Hedges

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Loss

Retirement 
Benefit 
Plans

14.8  $ (4,751.0)  $  (332.7)  $ 

(6,496.4) 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before 
reclassifications       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net amount reclassified from accumulated 
other comprehensive loss      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net other comprehensive income (loss)       . . . .  

Balance at December 31, 2021     . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss) before 
reclassifications       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net amount reclassified from accumulated 
other comprehensive loss      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net other comprehensive income (loss)       . . . .  

Balance at December 31, 2022     . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other comprehensive income (loss) before 
reclassifications       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net amount reclassified from accumulated 
other comprehensive loss      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net other comprehensive income (loss)       . . . .  

(122.7)   

(11.9)    1,823.4 

106.6 

1,795.4 

— 

0.8 

344.0 

(122.7)   

(11.1)    2,167.4 

13.1 

119.7 

357.9 

2,153.3 

(1,550.2)   

3.7 

  (2,583.6)   

(213.0)   

(4,343.1) 

(324.4)   

(52.2)   

291.5 

332.8 

247.7 

0.4 

11.4 

(324.0)   

(40.8)   

229.8 

521.3 

9.2 

342.0 

250.8 

498.5 

(1,874.2)   

(37.1)    (2,062.3)   

129.0 

(3,844.6) 

78.9 

10.1 

(686.9)   

79.7 

(518.2) 

(23.7)   

55.2 

0.8 

10.9 

51.9 

(635.0)   

6.8 

86.5 

35.8 

(482.4) 

Ending balance at December 31, 2023      . . . . . . $  (1,819.0)  $ 

(26.2)  $ (2,697.3)  $  215.5  $ 

(4,327.0) 

The tax effects on the net activity related to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) for the 
years ended December 31, were as follows:

Tax benefit (expense)
Foreign currency translation gains/losses      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Net unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale securities    . . . . . .
Retirement benefit plans       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net unrealized gains/losses on cash flow hedges     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Benefit (expense) for income taxes related to other 
comprehensive income (loss)     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

2023

2022

2021

81.0  $ 
(3.2)   

141.5 
(23.0)   

(75.9)  $ 
12.4 
(95.6)   
(90.9)   

(136.2) 
4.7 
(532.0) 
(31.8) 

196.3  $ 

(250.0)  $ 

(695.3) 

Except for the tax effects of foreign currency translation gains and losses related to our foreign currency-
denominated notes, cross-currency interest rate swaps, and other foreign currency exchange contracts 
designated as net investment hedges (see Note 7), income taxes were not provided for foreign currency 
translation. Generally, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using the 
current exchange rate. For those operations, changes in exchange rates generally do not affect cash flows; 
therefore, resulting translation adjustments are made in shareholders' equity rather than in the consolidated 
statements of operations.

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Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

2021

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated 
Statements of Operations

Amortization of retirement 
benefit items:

Prior service benefits, net     . . . . $ 
Actuarial losses    . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total before tax      . . . . . . . . . . .  
Tax benefit     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net of tax     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(50.5)  $ 
116.2 
65.7 
(13.8)   
51.9 

(52.4)  $ 
343.3 
290.9 
(61.1)   
229.8 

(55.4)  Other—net, (income) expense
490.9  Other—net, (income) expense
435.5 
(91.5) 
344.0 

Income taxes

Other, net of tax      . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total reclassifications for the 
period, net of tax    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

(16.1)   

21.0 

13.9  Other—net, (income) expense

35.8  $ 

250.8  $ 

357.9 

Note 18: Other–Net, (Income) Expense

Other–net, (income) expense consisted of the following:

Interest expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 
Interest income     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net investment (gains) losses on equity securities (Note 7)      . . . . . .
Debt extinguishment loss (Note 11)      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Retirement benefit plans     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other (income) expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other–net, (income) expense     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 

2023

2022

2021

485.9  $ 
(173.6)   
20.2 
— 
(461.9)   
32.7 
(96.7)  $ 

331.6  $ 
(62.8)   
410.7 
— 
(372.9)   
14.3 

320.9  $ 

339.8 
(25.4) 
(176.9) 
405.2 
(289.7) 
(51.4) 
201.6 

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Management's Reports

Management's Report for Financial Statements—Eli Lilly and Company and Subsidiaries

Management of Eli Lilly and Company and subsidiaries is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and fair 
presentation of the financial statements. The statements have been prepared in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles in the United States and include amounts based on judgments and estimates 
by management. In management's opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly our financial 
position, results of operations, and cash flows.

In addition to the system of internal accounting controls, we maintain a code of conduct (known as "The Red 
Book") that applies to all employees worldwide, requiring proper overall business conduct, avoidance of 
conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, and confidentiality of proprietary information. All employees must 
take training annually on The Red Book and are required to report suspected violations. A hotline number is 
available on our lilly.com website and on the internal LillyNow website to enable reporting of suspected 
violations anonymously. Employees who report suspected violations are protected from discrimination or 
retaliation by the company. In addition to The Red Book, the chief executive officer and all financial 
management must sign a financial code of ethics, which further reinforces their ethical and fiduciary 
responsibilities.

The consolidated financial statements have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered 
public accounting firm (PCAOB ID: 42). Their responsibility is to examine our consolidated financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting 
Oversight Board (United States). Ernst & Young's opinion with respect to the fairness of the presentation of 
the statements is included in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Ernst & Young reports directly to the 
audit committee of the board of directors.

Our audit committee includes four nonemployee members of the board of directors, all of whom are 
independent from our company. The committee charter, which is available on our website, outlines the 
members' roles and responsibilities. It is the audit committee's responsibility to appoint an independent 
registered public accounting firm subject to shareholder ratification, pre-approve both audit and non-audit 
services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm, and review the reports submitted by 
the firm. The audit committee meets several times during the year with management, the internal auditors, 
and the independent public accounting firm to discuss audit activities, internal controls, and financial reporting 
matters, including reviews of our externally published financial results. The internal auditors and the 
independent registered public accounting firm have full and free access to the committee.

We are dedicated to ensuring that we maintain the high standards of financial accounting and reporting that 
we have established. We are committed to providing financial information that is transparent, timely, complete, 
relevant, and accurate. Our culture demands integrity and an unyielding commitment to strong internal 
practices and policies. Finally, we have the highest confidence in our financial reporting, our underlying 
system of internal controls, and our people, who are objective in their responsibilities, operate under a code of 
conduct and are subject to the highest level of ethical standards.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting—Eli Lilly and Company and 
Subsidiaries

Management of Eli Lilly and Company and subsidiaries is responsible for establishing and maintaining 
adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have global financial policies that govern critical areas, including internal 
controls, financial accounting and reporting, fiduciary accountability, and safeguarding of corporate assets. 
Our internal accounting control systems are designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are 
safeguarded, that transactions are executed in accordance with management's authorization and are properly 
recorded, and that accounting records are adequate for preparation of financial statements and other financial 
information. A staff of internal auditors regularly monitors, on a worldwide basis, the adequacy and 
effectiveness of internal accounting controls. The general auditor reports directly to the audit committee of the 
board of directors.

We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the 
framework in "Internal Control—Integrated Framework" (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 

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Based on our evaluation under this framework, we concluded that our internal control over financial reporting 
was effective as of December 31, 2023. However, because of its inherent limitations, internal control over 
financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of 
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of 
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 has been audited by 
Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their attestation report, 
which appears herein. Their responsibility is to evaluate whether internal control over financial reporting was 
designed and operating effectively.

David Ricks
Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Anat Ashkenazi
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 21, 2024 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Eli Lilly and Company

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Eli Lilly and Company and subsidiaries 
(the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, 
comprehensive income (loss), shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period 
ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial 
statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the 
financial position of the Company at December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its 
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with U.S. 
generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 
(United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, 
based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of 
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 21, 
2024, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to 
express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting 
firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in 
accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and 
Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we 
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of 
material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess 
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing 
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence 
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the 
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall 
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our 
opinion.

Critical Audit Matters 

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the 
financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and 
that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our 
especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not 
alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by 
communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on 
the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

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Description of the 
Matter

How We 
Addressed the 
Matter in Our 
Audit

Medicaid, Managed Care, and Medicare sales rebate accruals
As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements under the caption "Net 
Product Revenue," the Company establishes provisions for sales rebate and discounts 
in the same period as the related sales occur. At December 31, 2023, the Company had 
$11,689.0 million in sales rebate and discount accruals. A large portion of these accruals 
are rebates associated with sales in the United States for which payment for purchase 
of the product is covered by Medicaid, Managed Care, and Medicare. 

Auditing the Medicaid, Managed Care, and Medicare sales rebate and discount liabilities 
is challenging because of the subjectivity of certain assumptions required to estimate 
the rebate liabilities. In calculating the appropriate accrual amount, the Company 
considers historical Medicaid, Managed Care, and Medicare rebate payments by 
product as a percentage of their historical sales as well as any significant changes in 
sales trends, the lag in payment timing, changes in rebate contracts, an evaluation of 
the current Medicaid and Medicare laws and interpretations, the percentage of products 
that are sold via Medicaid, Managed Care, and Medicare, and product pricing. Given 
variability in prescription drug costs, continued historical year over year increases in 
enrollees and variability in prescription data, historical rebate information may not be 
predictive for management to estimate the rebate accrual and thus, management 
supplements its historical data analysis with qualitative adjustments based upon current 
expectations, particularly for select products which contribute the largest portion of the 
Company's revenue.

We tested the Company's controls addressing the identified risks of material 
misstatement related to the valuation of the sales rebate and discount liabilities. This 
included testing controls over management's review of the significant assumptions used 
to calculate the Medicaid, Managed Care, and Medicare rebate liabilities, including the 
significant assumptions discussed above. This testing also included management's 
control to compare actual activity to forecasted activity and controls to ensure the data 
used to evaluate the significant assumptions was complete and accurate.

Our audit procedures included, among others, evaluating for reasonableness the 
significant assumptions in light of economic trends, product profiles, and other 
regulatory factors. Our testing involved assessing the historical accuracy of 
management's estimates by comparing actual activity to previous estimates and 
performing analytical procedures, based on internal and external data sources, to 
evaluate the completeness of the reserves. Additionally, our procedures included 
reviewing a sample of contracts, testing a sample of rebate payments and testing the 
underlying data used in management's evaluation. For Medicaid, we involved our 
professionals with an understanding of the statutory reimbursement requirements to 
assess the consistency of the Company's calculation methodologies with the applicable 
government regulations and policy. 

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Description of the 
Matter

Retirement Benefits - Valuation of Alternative Investments
As described in Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements under the caption 
"Benefit Plan Investments," the Company's benefit plan investment policies are set with 
specific consideration of return and risk requirements in relationship to the respective 
liabilities. At December 31, 2023, the Company had $16,289.0 million in plan assets 
related to the defined benefit pension plans and retiree health benefit plans. 
Approximately 48 percent of the total pension and retiree health assets are in hedge 
funds and private equity-like investment funds ("alternative investments"). These 
alternative investments are valued primarily at net asset value (NAV) reported by the 
counterparty, adjusted as necessary.

Auditing the fair value of these alternative investments is challenging because of the 
higher estimation uncertainty of the inputs to the fair value calculations, particularly the 
underlying determination of net asset values ("NAVs"). Additionally, certain information 
regarding the fair value of these alternative investments is based on unaudited 
information available to management at the time of valuation. 

How We 
Addressed the 
Matter in Our 
Audit

We tested the Company's controls addressing the risks of material misstatement relating 
to valuation of alternative investments. This included testing management's controls 
over alternative investment valuation, which included a comparison of returns to 
benchmarks and monitoring investment firms' valuation policies and procedures, as well 
as portfolio performance. 

Our audit procedures included, among others, comparing fund returns to selected 
relevant benchmarks and understanding variations, and obtaining the latest audited 
financial statements and comparing to the Company's estimated fair values. We also 
inquired of management about changes to the investment portfolio and/or related 
investment strategies and considerations. We assessed the historical accuracy of 
management's estimates by comparing actual activity to previous estimates. We 
evaluated for contrary evidence by confirming the fair value of the investments and 
ownership interest directly with the custodian and a sample of fund managers at year 
end. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1940. 

Indianapolis, Indiana

February 21, 2024 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Eli Lilly and Company

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We have audited Eli Lilly and Company and subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the 
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). 
In our opinion, Eli Lilly and Company and subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, 
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 
(United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 
2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders' equity 
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes and 
our report dated February 21, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting 
and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the 
accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to 
express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a 
public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the 
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the 
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we 
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over 
financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. 

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk 
that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal 
control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the 
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial 
reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in 
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; 
(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of 
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and 
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and 
directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of 
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the 
financial statements.

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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect 
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that 
controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the 
policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana

February 21, 2024 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with 

Accountants on Accounting and Financial 
Disclosure

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations, management of a reporting 
company, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, must 
periodically evaluate the company's "disclosure controls and procedures," which are defined generally as 
controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the reporting 
company in its periodic reports filed with the SEC (such as this Form 10-K) is recorded, processed, 
summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

Our management, with the participation of David Ricks, president and chief executive officer, and Anat 
Ashkenazi, executive vice president and chief financial officer, evaluated our disclosure controls and 
procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934) as of December 31, 2023, and concluded that they were effective.

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Mr. Ricks and Ms. Ashkenazi provided a report on behalf of management on our internal control over financial 
reporting, in which management concluded that the company's internal control over financial reporting is 
effective at December 31, 2023 based on the framework in "Internal Control—Integrated Framework" (2013) 
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Our internal control over 
financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting 
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles in the United States. Due to the inherent limitations, no evaluation over internal control 
can provide absolute assurance that no material misstatements or fraud exist. 

In addition, Ernst & Young LLP, the company's independent registered public accounting firm, issued an 
attestation report on the company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023. 

You can find the full text of management's report and Ernst & Young's attestation report in Item 8.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the fourth quarter of 2023, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that 
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We 
rely extensively on information systems and technology to manage our business, including integrated supply 
chain operations, and global consolidated financial results. In February 2024, we completed the 
implementation of a new global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, which replaced our operating and 
financial systems. We recently began our post-implementation activities. The ERP system is designed to 
accurately maintain our financial records, support integrated supply chain and other operational functionality, 
and provide timely information to our management team related to the operation of the business. During the 
implementation and post-implementation activities, we have made, and will have to make, changes to certain 
of our processes and procedures, and we will evaluate quarterly whether the changes materially affect our 
internal control over financial reporting.

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Item 9B. Other Information

On November 16, 2023, Donald Zakrowski, senior vice president, finance, and chief accounting officer, 
adopted a sales plan (Plan). The Plan was entered into during an open trading window and is intended to 
satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) of the Exchange Act of 1934 and our policies 
regarding trading in our securities. The Plan calls for the sale of up to 3,150 shares of company common 
stock between March 11, 2024 and November 14, 2024 subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions 
that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.

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Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate 

Governance

Directors and Executive Officers

Information relating to our board of directors is found in our Definitive Proxy Statement, to be dated on or 
about March 22, 2024 (Proxy Statement), under "Governance - How We Build an Effective Board" and is 
incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference.

Information relating to our executive officers is found at Item 1, "Business - Executive Officers of the 
Company" and is incorporated by reference herein. 

Code of Ethics

Information relating to our code of ethics is found in our Proxy Statement under "Governance - How We 
Operate an Effective Board - Governance Practices - Board Oversight - Key Areas of Oversight by the Board 
and Its Committees - Governance - Code of Ethics" and is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K 
by reference.

Corporate Governance

Information about the procedures by which shareholders can recommend nominees to our board of directors 
is found in our Proxy Statement under "Governance - How We Build an Effective Board - Director 
Nominations - Shareholder Director Candidates" and is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by 
reference.

The board of directors has appointed an audit committee consisting entirely of independent directors in 
accordance with applicable Securities and Exchange Commission and New York Stock Exchange 
requirements for audit committees. Information about our audit committee is found in our Proxy Statement 
under "Governance - How We Operate an Effective Board - Board Structure - Meetings of the Board and Its 
Committees - Committees of the Board - Audit Committee" and is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 
10-K by reference.

Section 16(a) Reporting Compliance

Information about our compliance with Section 16(a) is found in our Proxy Statement under "Ownership of 
Company Stock - Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports" and is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K 
by reference.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Information on director compensation, executive compensation, and talent and compensation committee 
matters can be found in the Proxy Statement under "Governance - How We Operate an Effective Board - 
Board Alignment - Director Compensation," "- How We Operate an Effective Board - Board Structure - 
Meetings of the Board and Its Committees - Committees of the Board - Talent and Compensation Committee," 
"Compensation - Compensation Discussion and Analysis," "- Talent and Compensation Committee Matters," 
and "- Executive Compensation." Such information is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by 
reference. 

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial 

Owners and Management and Related 
Stockholder Matters

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

Information relating to ownership of the company's common stock by management and by persons known by 
the company to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the outstanding shares of common stock 
is found in the Proxy Statement under "Ownership of Company Stock" and incorporated in this Annual Report 
on Form 10-K by reference.

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table presents information as of December 31, 2023 regarding the company's compensation 
plans under which shares of the company's common stock have been authorized for issuance.

Plan category
Equity compensation plans approved by 
security holders    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Equity compensation plan not approved by 
security holders    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total        . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(a) Number of 
securities to be 
issued upon 
exercise of 
outstanding 
options, warrants, 
and rights (1)

(b) Weighted-
average exercise 
price of 
outstanding 
options, warrants, 
and rights

(c) Number of securities 
remaining available for 
future issuance under 
equity compensation plans 
(excluding securities 
reflected in column (a))

—  $ 

—   
—   

— 

— 
— 

49,082,012 

— 
49,082,012 

(1) 3,599,883 shares are underlying outstanding equity awards other than options.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, 

and Director Independence

Related Person Transactions

Information relating to the policies and procedures for approval of related person transactions by our board of 
directors can be found in the Proxy Statement under "Governance - How We Operate an Effective Board - 
Board Alignment - Conflicts of Interest and Transactions with Related Persons." Such information is 
incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference.

Director Independence

Information relating to director independence can be found in the Proxy Statement under "Governance - How 
We Build an Effective Board - Director Qualifications - Independence" and is incorporated in this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information related to the fees and services of our principal independent accountants, Ernst & Young LLP, can 
be found in the Proxy Statement under "Audit Matters - Item 3. Ratification of the Appointment of the 
Independent Auditor - Services Performed by the Independent Auditor" and "- Independent Auditor Fees." 
Such information is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference.

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)1.    Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements of the company and its subsidiaries are found at Item 8:

•

•

•

•

•

•

Consolidated Statements of Operations—Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)—Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 
and 2021

Consolidated Balance Sheets—December 31, 2023 and 2022

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity—Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Years Ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(a)2.    Financial Statement Schedules

The consolidated financial statement schedules of the company and its subsidiaries have been omitted 
because they are not required, are inapplicable, or are adequately explained in the financial statements.

Financial statements of interests of 50 percent or less, which are accounted for by the equity method, have 
been omitted because they do not, considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, constitute a significant 
subsidiary.

(a)3.    Exhibits

The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

Exhibit

Description

3.1

3.2

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

Amended Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the 
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2022

Bylaws, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current 
Report on Form 8-K filed on May 4, 2022

Indenture, dated February 1, 1991, between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust 
Company Americas, as successor trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, 
Registration No. 333-186979

Tripartite Agreement, dated September 13, 2007, appointing Deutsche Bank Trust 
Company Americas as Successor Trustee under the Indenture listed in Exhibit 4.1, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 2008

Description of the Company's Common Stock*

Description of the Company's 1.625% Notes due 2026 and 2.125% Notes due 2030, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 2019

Description of the Company's 6.77% Notes due 2036, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 
31, 2019

Description of the Company's 7 1/8% Notes due 2025, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 
31, 2019

Description of the Company's 0.625% Notes due 2031 and 1.700% Notes due 2049, 
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 2019

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4.8

4.9

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

10.7

10.8

10.9

Description of the Company's 0.500% Notes due 2033, 1.125% Notes due 2051, and 
1.375% Notes due 2061, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021

Description of the Company's 1.625% Notes due 2043, incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 4.9 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 
31, 2021

Amended and Restated 2002 Lilly Stock Plan(1), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 
to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018

Form of Performance Award under the 2002 Lilly Stock Plan(1) incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 2022

Form of Shareholder Value Award under the 2002 Lilly Stock Plan(1)*

Form of Relative Value Award under the 2002 Lilly Stock Plan(1)*

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award under the 2002 Lilly Stock Plan(1)*

Form of Non-Compete Payment Agreement(1), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 
to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022

The Lilly Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended(1), incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 
31, 2013

The Lilly Directors' Deferral Plan, as amended(1), incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 
to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017

The Eli Lilly and Company Bonus Plan, as amended(1), incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 2020

10.10

2007 Change in Control Severance Pay Plan for Select Employees, as amended(1)*

21

23

31.1

31.2

32

97

101

104

List of Subsidiaries*

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm*

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of David Ricks, Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer*

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Anat Ashkenazi, Executive Vice President and Chief 
Financial Officer*

Section 1350 Certification*

Executive Compensation Recovery Policy*

Interactive Data File*

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)*

(1) Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.
* Filed herewith.

Long-term debt instruments under which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10 percent of our consolidated
assets are not filed as exhibits to this Annual Report. We will furnish a copy of these agreements to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon request.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

Not applicable.

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant 
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Eli Lilly and Company

By   /s/    David Ricks
David Ricks
Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer

February 21, 2024 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on 
February 21, 2024 by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated.

Signature

/s/    David Ricks
DAVID RICKS

/s/    Anat Ashkenazi
ANAT ASHKENAZI

/s/    Donald Zakrowski
DONALD ZAKROWSKI

/s/    Ralph Alvarez
RALPH ALVAREZ

/s/    Katherine Baicker, Ph.D.
KATHERINE BAICKER, Ph.D.

/s/    Erik Fyrwald
ERIK FYRWALD

/s/    Mary Lynne Hedley, Ph.D.
MARY LYNNE HEDLEY, Ph. D.

/s/    Jamere Jackson
JAMERE JACKSON

/s/    Kimberly Johnson
KIMBERLY JOHNSON

/s/    William Kaelin, Jr., M.D.
WILLIAM KAELIN, JR., M.D.

/s/    Juan Luciano
JUAN LUCIANO

/s/    Marschall Runge, M.D., Ph.D.
MARSCHALL RUNGE, M.D., Ph.D.

/s/    Gabrielle Sulzberger
GABRIELLE SULZBERGER

/s/    Karen Walker
KAREN WALKER

Title

Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer 
(principal executive officer)

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial 
Officer (principal financial officer)

Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief 
Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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Trademarks Used In this Annual Report on Form 10-K

Trademarks or service marks owned by Eli Lilly and Company or its affiliates, when first used in each item of 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K, appear with an initial capital and are followed by the symbol ® or ™, as 
applicable. In subsequent uses of the marks in the item, the symbols may be omitted.

Actos® is a registered trademark of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited.

Baqsimi® is a registered trademark of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Glyxambi®, Jardiance®, Jentadueto®, Synjardy®, Trajenta®, and Trijardy® are trademarks of Boehringer 
Ingelheim International GmbH.

Tyvyt® is a registered trademark of Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. 

Qbrexza® is a registered trademark of Journey Medical Corporation.

Zyprexa® is a registered trademark of Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH.

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