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Key Facts

Lilly at a Glance

  • A heritage 146 years strong: company founded on May 10, 1876 

  • Headquarters located in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A. 

  • More than 38,000 employees worldwide 

  • Approximately 9,100 employees engaged in research and development 

  • Clinical research conducted in more than 55 countries 

  • Research and development facilities located in 7 countries 

  • Manufacturing plants located in 7 countries

  • Products marketed in 120 countries

Employees

as of December 31, 2022

  • Indianapolis: 11,279

  • Indiana (excluding Indianapolis): 115

  • U.S. (excluding Indiana): 6,521

  • Outside U.S.: 20,865

  • Worldwide total: 38,780

2022 Financials

dollars in millions, except per-share data

  • Revenue: $28,541.4 

  • Net income as reported: $6,244.8 

  • Net income non-GAAP: $7,186.4 

  • Earnings per share (diluted) as reported: $6.90

  • Earnings per share (diluted) non-GAAP: $7.94 

  • Dividends paid per share: $3.92 

Research & Development

2022 Expenditures

  • $7,190.8 million

  • ~$29 million/workday 

  • R&D as a percentage of sales: 25.2% 

  • Employees engaged in R&D activities: ~9,100

  • Percentage of total workforce: 23.6% 

Cost of Pharmaceuticals

  • Average cost to discover and develop a new drug: $2.6 billion

  • Average length of time from discovery to patient: 10 years

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Payments to Health Care Professionals

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Lilly's Milestones of Caring and Discovery

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Lilly's Position Statements

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