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Key facts
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For 150 years, we’ve made significant and game-changing progress on our mission to make life better for people around the world. We’ve remained headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, since our founding on May 10, 1876, but our employees now work in countries around the world.
And thanks to the dedication of our diverse global team, we’ve been able to answer the call for new medicines to help solve some of the world’s most significant health challenges.
And thanks to the dedication of our diverse global team, we’ve been able to answer the call for new medicines to help solve some of the world’s most significant health challenges.
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Employees
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As of March 31, 2026
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50,762
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Worldwide
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26,913
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Outside U.S.
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9,472
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U.S. (excluding Indiana):
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13,456
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Indianapolis
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921
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Indiana (excluding Indianapolis)
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Financials
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2025; dollars in millions, except per-share data
- Revenue: $65,179
- Net income as reported: $20,640
- Earnings per share (diluted) as reported: $22.95
- Earnings per share (diluted) non-GAAP: $24.21
- Dividends per share: $6.00
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Research and development
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2025 expenditures
- $13,337 million
- Research and Development as a percentage of sales: 20.5%
- Employees engaged in Research and Development activities: 12,524
- Percentage of total workforce: 24.7%
- Clinical research conducted in more than 55 countries
- Research and Development facilities located in 8 countries
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Manufacturing and cost
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Manufacturing plants
located in 10 countries
located in 10 countries
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Products marketed in
approximately 90 countries
approximately 90 countries
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Average cost to discover and
develop a new drug: $2.6 billion
develop a new drug: $2.6 billion
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Average length of time from
discovery to patient: 10 years
discovery to patient: 10 years
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Our history of caring and discovery
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For 150 years, our drive to make life better for people around the world has resulted in groundbreaking discoveries and global philanthropic initiatives.
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See the milestones
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See the Lilly's milestones
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