1、2024Annual ReportKEY FIGURES 2024Merck GroupNet sales millionMerck GroupMerck GroupEBITDA pre1 million1 Not defined by International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS).Change million20242023 million%Net sales21,15620,9931630.8%Operating result(EBIT)13,6453,609361.0%Margin(%of net sales)117.2%17.2%E
2、BITDA25,7795,4892905.3%Margin(%of net sales)127.3%26.1%EBITDA pre 16,0725,8791933.3%Margin(%of net sales)128.7%28.0%Profit after tax2,7862,834-48-1.7%Earnings per share(in)6.396.49-0.10-1.5%Earnings per share pre()18.638.490.141.6%Operating cash flow 4,5863,78480221.2%1 Not defined by International
3、Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS).2 Not defined by International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS);EBITDA corresponds to operating result(EBIT)adjusted by depreciation,amortization,impairment losses,and reversals of impairment losses.AT A GLaNCEA strong teamLife Science Together,we impact life a
4、nd health with science.Net sales per regionHealthcare We help to create,im-prove and prolong lives.ElectronicsWe are advancing digital living.employees62,557Share ofnet sales42%Share ofnet sales40%Share ofnet sales18%Share ofEBITDA pre39%Share ofEBITDA pre46%Share ofEBITDA pre15%nationalities142wome
5、n in leadership positions39%Asia-Pacific 7,017 millionEurope 6,171 millionNorth America5,710 millionLatin America 1,477 millionMiddle East and Africa 781 million To our Shareholders 7 Letter of the CEO 9 The Executive Board 10 Our Shares Combined Management Report 14 Fundamental Information about th
6、e Group 14 Company Profile and Structure 23 Strategy 30 Internal Management System 37 Research and Development 48 Report on Economic Position 48 Macroeconomic and Sector-Specific Environment 52 Review of Forecast against Actual Business Development 56 Course of Business and Economic Position 56 Merc