Key Facts
Lilly at a Glance
A heritage more than 140 years strong: company founded on May 10, 1876
Headquarters located in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.
Approximately 35,000 employees worldwide
More than 7,900 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 8 countries
Products marketed in 120 countries
Employees
as of September 30, 2020
Indianapolis: 10,845
Indiana (excluding Indianapolis): 86
U.S. (excluding Indiana): 4,477
Outside U.S.: 19,666
Worldwide total: 35,074
2019 Financials
dollars in millions, except per-share data
Net sales: $22,319.5
Net income as reported: $8,318.4
Net income non-GAAP: $5,568.2
Earnings per share as reported: $8.89
Earnings per share non-GAAP: $6.04
Dividends paid per share: $2.58
Research & Development
2019 Expenditures
$5,595 million/year
$21.5 million/workday
R&D as a percentage of sales: 25.1%
Employees engaged in R&D activities: 7,967
Percentage of total workforce: 23%
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
Lilly's Milestones of Caring and Discovery
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