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Lilly (LLY) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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Eli Lilly (LLY - Free Report) reported $11.44 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 20.4%. EPS of $1.18 for the same period compares to $0.10 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.03 billion, representing a surprise of -4.92%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -22.37%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.52.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Lilly performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Net Sales- Cyramza (Ramucirumab /IMC-1121B) - US: $106.50 million compared to the $97.33 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +21% year over year.
  • Net Sales- International-Humalog [$M]: $210.80 million versus $193.98 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.8% change.
  • Net Sales- International-Forteo [$M]: $46.40 million compared to the $38.32 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.7% year over year.
  • Net Sales- US-Humulin [$M]: $149.90 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $141.30 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3%.
  • Net Sales- Erbitux [$M]: $152 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $154.76 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -1.2%.
  • Net Sales- Forteo [$M]: $118.10 million compared to the $79.25 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -19.3% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Cyramza (Ramucirumab /IMC-1121B)- Total: $236 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $226.52 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.3%.
  • Net Sales- Olumiant/Baricitinib (LY3009104)/JAK1/JAK2 Inhibitor- Total: $250.80 million compared to the $241.15 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.4% year over year.
  • Net Sales- Humulin [$M]: $207.10 million versus $197.32 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.2% change.
  • Net Sales- Neurosciences: $351.80 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $306.81 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -80.1%.
  • Net Sales- Oncology [$M]: $2.23 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $2.18 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +27.7%.
  • Net Sales- Other pharmaceuticals [$M]: $262.80 million versus $192.66 million estimated by four analysts on average.
View all Key Company Metrics for Lilly here>>>

Shares of Lilly have returned +2.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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