Key Facts

Lilly at a Glance

  • A heritage nearly 150 years strong: company founded on May 10, 1876

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

  • More than 50,000 employees worldwide

  • Approximately 12,242 employees engaged in research and development

  • Clinical research conducted in more than 55 countries

  • Research and development facilities located in 8 countries

  • Manufacturing plants located in 9 countries

  • Products marketed in approximately 90 countries

Employees

  • Lilly Australia and New Zealand: 223 (March 25, 2026)

  • Worldwide total: 50,605 (December 31, 2025)

Social Impact:

  • $4.2B USD total product donations in 2024

  • $44.1M USD Total cash donations in 2024, including $27.8M USD from the Lilly Foundation

  • $12.5M USD donated by Lilly employees and the Lilly Foundation to United Way in 2024

  • 1.2M+ employee volunteer hours through Lilly Global Day of Service since 2008

Research & Development

2025 Expenditures, U.S. Dollars

  • $13,337 million

  • Research and Development as a percentage of sales: 20.5%

  • Employees engaged in Research and Development activities: 12,242

  • Percentage of total workforce: 24%

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