Company Information

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Address: ONE MERCK DRIVE
P.O. BOX 100 
City: WHITEHOUSE STATION 
State: NJ 
Zip Code: 08889-0100 
Telephone: 908-423-4840 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2834
(As filed with the SEC)  

The Company is a global health care company that delivers innovative health solutions through its prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, animal health, and consumer care products, which it markets directly and through its joint ventures. The Company's operations are principally managed on a products basis and are comprised of four operating segments, which are the Pharmaceutical, Animal Health, Consumer Care and Alliances segments, and one reportable segment, which is the Pharmaceutical segment. The Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products marketed either directly by the Company or through joint ventures. Human health pharmaceutical products consist of therapeutic and preventive agents, generally sold by prescription, for the treatment of human disorders.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20112.020.42018.66
09/20111.370.38023.87
06/20110.930.38037.95
03/20110.530.38062.28
12/20100.280.380128.71
09/20103.060.38012.03
06/20104.570.3807.65
03/20105.070.3807.37

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.04Total Liab/Total Assets0.49
Net Inc/Total Assets0.01Total Liab/Inv Cap0.59
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.01Total Liab/Comm Equity2.56
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.04Interest Coverage RatioNA
Net Inc/Net Sales0.02Curr Debt/Equity0.04
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.24LTD/Equity0.28
SG&A/NetSales0.29Total Debt/Equity0.33
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover4.22Quick Ratio1.48
Inventory Turnover2.64Current Ratio1.86
Inventory Day Sales0.01Net Rec/Curr Assets0.38
Net Sales/Work Cap3.43Inv/Curr Assets0.20
Net Sales/PP&E2.69  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 12,021.00 12,152.00 11,580.00 12,094.00
Cost of Goods Sold 4,352.00 4,284.00 4,059.00 4,440.00
Selling & Admin Exps 3,340.00 3,525.00 3,164.00 3,656.00
Operating Income 2,256.00 1,739.00 2,213.00 -562.00
Interest Exp NA NA NA NA
Pretax Income 2,352.00 1,672.00 1,729.00 -701.00
Other Income -65.00 -122.00 -622.00 -309.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 1,693.00 2,024.00 1,043.00 -532.00

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 15,576.00 13,981.00 13,029.00 12,201.00
Receivables - Total 12,294.00 12,162.00 11,938.00 10,995.00
Inventories - Total 6,239.00 6,225.00 6,057.00 5,868.00
Total Current Assets 34,109.00 32,368.00 31,024.00 29,064.00
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 16,383.00 16,671.00 16,833.00 17,082.00
Total Assets 106,534.00 106,195.00 105,865.00 105,781.00
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 14,138.00 13,240.00 13,460.00 13,241.00
Debt in Current Liabilities 2,455.00 2,523.00 2,202.00 2,400.00
Total Current Liabilities 16,593.00 15,763.00 15,662.00 15,641.00
Long-Term Debt 15,692.00 15,783.00 15,644.00 15,482.00
Total Liabilities 51,394.00 50,699.00 51,481.00 51,405.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 2,456.00 2,426.00 2,455.00 2,429.00
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 1,788.00 1,788.00 1,788.00 1,788.00
Retained Earnings 38,763.00 38,243.00 37,400.00 37,536.00
Treasury Stock -23,415.00 -22,416.00 -22,324.00 -22,433.00
Total Stockholders' Equity 55,140.00 55,496.00 54,384.00 54,376.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 106,534.00 106,195.00 105,865.00 105,781.00

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 4,577.00 2,852.00 1,721.00 3,539.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -263.00 -1,048.00 105.00 -1,007.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -2,244.00 -1,257.00 -1,172.00 -1,295.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/200610,594.001,143.00--
12/200712,690.00-1,473.00--
12/200818,502.001,903.00--
12/200927,428.0012,899.005.65
12/201045,987.00861.000.28
Growth Rates44.34----

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/1113472,214,08772.64




Report Date : 2/6/2012

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