How has been the historical performance of Pfizer?

Jul 25 2025 10:38 PM IST
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Pfizer's historical performance shows growth in net sales and operating income from Nov'08 to Nov'09, but significant declines in profit before tax, profit after tax, and earnings per share, indicating a concerning drop in profitability despite increased revenues.
Answer:
The historical performance of Pfizer shows significant fluctuations in key financial metrics over the years.

Breakdown:
Pfizer's net sales increased from 681.70 Cr in Nov'08 to 772.27 Cr in Nov'09, indicating a positive growth trend. Other operating income also rose slightly from 22.90 Cr in Nov'08 to 24.37 Cr in Nov'09. Total operating income followed suit, climbing from 704.60 Cr in Nov'08 to 796.64 Cr in Nov'09. However, total expenditure, excluding depreciation, also increased from 552.36 Cr in Nov'08 to 638.47 Cr in Nov'09. Operating profit, excluding other income, saw a modest rise from 152.24 Cr in Nov'08 to 158.17 Cr in Nov'09, while the overall operating profit, including other income, was 229.22 Cr in Nov'09, up from 222.35 Cr in Nov'08. Profit before tax dropped significantly from 419.13 Cr in Nov'08 to 210.01 Cr in Nov'09, leading to a decrease in profit after tax from 299.58 Cr to 137.12 Cr in the same period. Consequently, earnings per share decreased from 100.4 in Nov'08 to 45.95 in Nov'09. The operating profit margin also declined from 21.61% in Nov'08 to 19.85% in Nov'09, while the profit after tax margin fell from 42.52% to 17.21%. Overall, while Pfizer experienced growth in sales and operating income, profitability metrics showed a concerning decline in the latter year.
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