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Lilly Q2 2026: revenue up 48% to $23.0B, raises FY 2026 revenue and performance margin guidance

FY 2026 revenue (non-GAAP basis) was raised by +$3.00B to $85.0 billion to $87.0 billion (midpoint $86.0 billion). Lilly raised its FY 2026 revenue guidance to $85.0-$87.0 billion from $82.0-$85.0 billion (midpoint raised by $2.5 billion to $86.0 billion) and FY 2026 performance margin guidance to 49.0%-50.5% from 47.0%-48.5% (midpoint +2.0 percentage points), while narrowing FY 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $35.50-$36.50 from $35.50-$37.00 (midpoint lowered by $0.25, as $3.03 of Q2 acquired IPR&D charges from b...

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Guidance updates

FY 2026 revenue (non-GAAP basis)FY 2026
$85.0 billion to $87.0 billion (midpoint $86.0 billion)Prior $82.0 billion to $85.0 billion (midpoint $83.5 billion) | raised | +$3.00B
FY 2026 performance margin (non-GAAP)FY 2026
49.0% to 50.5% (midpoint 49.75%)Prior 47.0% to 48.5% (midpoint 47.75%) | raised | +2.0 pts
FY 2026 tax rate (non-GAAP)FY 2026
18% to 19% (midpoint 18.5%)Prior 18% to 19% (midpoint 18.5%) | maintained | 0.0 pts
FY 2026 earnings per share (non-GAAP)FY 2026
$35.50 to $36.50 (midpoint $36.00)Prior $35.50 to $37.00 (midpoint $36.25) | maintained | $0.00

Forward guidance

FY 2026 revenue (non-GAAP basis)FY 2026
$85.0 billion - $87.0 billion
FY 2026 performance margin (non-GAAP)FY 2026
49.0% - 50.5%
FY 2026 tax rate (non-GAAP)FY 2026
18% - 19%
FY 2026 earnings per share (non-GAAP)FY 2026
$35.50 - $36.50

Key takeaways

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 48% YoY to $22,974 million; Q2 non-GAAP EPS was $8.38 (+33% YoY) and reported EPS was $7.94 (+26% YoY); Q2 non-GAAP net income was $7,493 million (+32%) and reported net income was $7,095 million (+25%).

  • FY 2026 revenue guidance raised to $85.0-$87.0 billion from $82.0-$85.0 billion (midpoint +$2.5 billion to $86.0 billion); FY 2026 performance margin guidance raised to 49.0%-50.5% from 47.0%-48.5% (midpoint +2.0 percentage points to 49.75%).

  • FY 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance narrowed to $35.50-$36.50 from $35.50-$37.00 (midpoint -$0.25 to $36.00); underlying business growth added $2.78 at midpoint, offset by $3.03 of Q2 acquired IPR&D charges tied to business development.

  • Mounjaro Q2 2026 revenue rose 91% YoY to $9,943 million and Zepbound rose 46% YoY to $4,928 million; Q2 U.S. revenue rose 33% to $14.4 billion and ex-U.S. revenue rose 80% to $8.6 billion.

  • H1 2026 revenue of $42,773 million (+51% YoY) is running ahead of the implied H1 run-rate at the prior FY 2026 revenue midpoint of $83.5 billion, indicating actuals tracking above prior FY guidance.

  • Q2 2026 business development activity included completed acquisitions of Orna Therapeutics, Ajax Therapeutics, Centessa Pharmaceuticals, and Kelonia Therapeutics; subsequent to quarter end, three acquisitions were completed to build an infectious-disease portfolio and an agreement to acquire AtaiBeckley was announced.

  • Retatrutide Phase 3 clinical data package is complete to support global obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and knee osteoarthritis pain registrations, with U.S. BLA submission planned for Q1 2027; additional $4.5 billion committed to expand Indiana manufacturing sites.

Key metrics

Total revenueQ2 2026
$22,974 million48%
Total revenue (six months)H1 2026
$42,773 million51%
U.S. revenueQ2 2026
$14.4 billion33%
Revenue outside the U.S.Q2 2026
$8.6 billion80%
Earnings per share (reported)Q2 2026
$7.9426%
Earnings per share (non-GAAP)Q2 2026
$8.3833%
Earnings per share (reported)H1 2026
$16.1973%
Earnings per share (non-GAAP)H1 2026
$16.94

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