Pfizer Inc. (PFE)

Sector: Healthcare|Industry: Drug Manufacturers - General|Market Cap: $144.96B|Employees: 88K


Pfizer is a research-based global biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes biopharmaceutical products worldwide. Its primary revenue streams are the sales of biopharmaceutical products, including medicines and vaccines, and it also provides R&D services to some biotech companies. Pfizer holds a leading market position due to its extensive product portfolio and global reach, and it maintains a competitive advantage through its robust R&D capabilities and global infrastructure.

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Financial Performance

Total revenues increased by 31% year-over-year, reaching $17.7 billion, driven by a 33% increase in product revenues and a 16% increase in alliance revenues. Royalty revenues also experienced a substantial increase, growing by 48% year-over-year.

Cost of sales decreased by 43% year-over-year, primarily due to a non-recurrence of a non-cash charge of $5.6 billion recorded in the third quarter of 2023 related to inventory write-offs and related charges. This decrease significantly contributed to improved profitability.

Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders was $4.5 billion in the third quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss of $2.4 billion in the same quarter of 2023. This substantial improvement reflects the positive impact of increased revenues and decreased cost of sales.

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