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May 19, 2015
Q1 2015 Results Conference Call
A solid quarter in a challenging year 2015
Marcus Kuhnert, CFO
2
Disclaimer
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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and other words of similar meaning in connection with future events or future operating or financial performance are often used to identify forward-looking statements. All statements in this
communication, other than those relating to historical information or current conditions, are forward-looking statements. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe
harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
many of which are beyond control of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.
Risks and uncertainties relating to the proposed transaction with Sigma-Aldrich Corporation ("Sigma-Aldrich") include, but are not limited to: the risk that regulatory or other approvals required
for the transaction are not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; competitive responses to the transaction; litigation relating to the transaction; uncertainty of
the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the proposed transaction; the ability of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to achieve the cost-savings
and synergies contemplated by the proposed transaction within the expected time frame; the ability of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses
of Sigma-Aldrich and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; the effects of the business combination of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Sigma-Aldrich, including the combined company’s
future financial condition, operating results, strategy and plans; the implications of the proposed transaction on certain employee benefit plans of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and
Sigma-Aldrich; and disruption from the proposed transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers.
Additional risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risks of more restrictive regulatory requirements regarding drug pricing, reimbursement and approval; the risk of stricter
regulations for the manufacture, testing and marketing of products; the risk of destabilization of political systems and the establishment of trade barriers; the risk of a changing marketing
environment for multiple sclerosis products in the European Union; the risk of greater competitive pressure due to biosimilars; the risks of research and development; the risks of discontinuing
development projects and regulatory approval of developed medicines; the risk of a temporary ban on products/production facilities or of non-registration of products due to non-compliance
with quality standards; the risk of an import ban on products to the United States due to an FDA warning letter; the risks of dependency on suppliers; risks due to product-related
crime and espionage; risks in relation to the use of financial instruments; liquidity risks; counterparty risks; market risks; risks of impairment on balance sheet items; risks from pension
obligations; risks from product-related and patent law disputes; risks from antitrust law proceedings; risks from drug pricing by the divested Generics Group; risks in human resources; risks
from e-crime and cyber attacks; risks due to failure of business-critical information technology applications or to failure of data center capacity; environmental and safety risks; unanticipated
contract or regulatory issues; a potential downgrade in the rating of the indebtedness of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, or Sigma-Aldrich; downward pressure on the common stock price
of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, or Sigma-Aldrich and its impact on goodwill impairment evaluations; the impact of future regulatory or legislative actions; and the risks and uncertainties
detailed by Sigma-Aldrich with respect to its business as described in its reports and documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included elsewhere, including
the Report on Risks and Opportunities Section of the most recent annual report and quarterly report of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and the Risk Factors section of Sigma-Aldrich’s
most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements made in this communication are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements, and there can be
no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, us or
our business or operations. Except to the extent required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future developments or otherwise.
Executive summary
Financial review
Outlook and guidance
Agenda
4
Q1 2015: Highlights
Operations
Healthcare stable despite Rebif decline
First avelumab* Phase III in NSCLC initiated
Continued success with innovative UB-FFS technology
Financials
Guidance 2015: Sales €12.3 – 12.5 bn EBITDA pre €3.45 – 3.55 bn
EBITDA pre increases by 5.7% to €853 m
Sales growth of 15.7% driven by AZ, organic performance and FX tailwinds
*Avelumab = proposed International Non-proprietary Name (INN), formerly referred to as Anti-PD-L1 mAb (MSB0010718C)
EBITDA pre
Q1 2014
Healthcare Life Science Performance
Materials
Corporate &
Other
EBITDA pre
Q1 2015
5
Top-line growth supported by FX
 Healthcare stable; Rebif declines, but
offset by growth of other franchises
 Life Science benefits from ongoing
biopharma demand
 Performance Materials driven by AZ,
LC volume growth (incl. UB-FFS) and
FX tailwinds
Q1 2015 YoY net sales Organic Currency Portfolio Total
Healthcare 0.3% 7.1% 0.0% 7.4%
Life Science 3.4% 9.8% -0.8% 12.4%
Performance Materials 1.6% 14.8% 37.0% 53.4%
Merck Group 1.3% 8.9% 5.5% 15.7%
807 -18 +14
+90 -40 853
FY YoY EBITDA pre contributors [€ m]  Healthcare affected by Humira royalty
loss, Rebif decline and higher R&D costs
 Increase in Life Science dampened by
significant USD cost base
 Performance Materials contains AZ
and FX benefits
 Hedging losses reduce Corporate
EBITDA pre
Totals may not add up due to rounding
6
New regional split: APAC and Europe largest regions
Merck Group Q1 2015 net sales by region [in %]
North America
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
Middle East & Africa (MEA)
Latin America
Europe
20%
33%
33%
3%
11%
7
Europe and North America influenced by Rebif
decline, offset by APAC and Latin America
 Reported sales growth includes
AZ contribution especially in Asia-
Pacific and North America
 Europe mainly impacted by increasing
competition for Rebif
 Organic decline in North America due
to Rebif erosion mitigated by bio-
pharma demand for purification products
 China main organic driver in APAC
with fertility products as key contributor
 Organic growth in Latin America driven
by General Medicine and Consumer
Health products
Regional detailsRegional development of net sales [€ m]
2,628
3,041
Organic
sales
growth
-3.0%
-5.5%
+5.2%
-3.5%
Europe
+15.7%
-1.8%
+18.9%
+35.5%
+30.1%
Totals may not add up due to rounding
North America
Asia-Pacific
Latin America
Middle East & Africa
+19.9%
-1.6%107 106
257 335
731
991
507
603
1,025
1,007
Q1 2014 Q1 2015
Executive summary
Financial review
Outlook and guidance
Agenda
[€ m]
9
Q1 2015 overview
 EBITDA pre increases, while margin
softens due to royalty loss, Rebif
decline, higher R&D and LTIP*
 EPS pre decrease mainly driven by
financial result
 Operating cash flow burdened by
higher tax and interest payments
 Reduced net financial debt due to
operating cash flow and net cash
position in USD (FX)
 Working capital increase mainly
attributable to FX
Q1 2015[€ m]
Net sales
EBITDA pre
Margin (% of sales)
EPS pre [€]
Operating cash flow
3,041
853
28.0%
1.12
279
15.7%
5.7%
-2.6%
-31.8%
ΔQ1 2015
Net financial debt
Working capital
Employees
78
2,700
39,842
-86.0%
14.6%
0.5%
ΔMarch 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014
Q1 2014
2,628
807
30.7%
1.15
409
559
2,356
39,639
Totals may not add up due to rounding; *Long Term Incentive Plan
10
Reported EPS reflects Sigma financing costs
 EBIT reflects D&A from AZ and costs
for acquisitions
 Financial result impacted by higher
interest expenses (hybrid & USD bond)
and LTIP*
 Tax rate in line with guidance range of
23-25%
Reported results[€ m]
EBIT
Financial result
Profit before tax
Income tax
Tax rate (%)
Net income
EPS (€)
468
-35
434
-106
24.5%
325
0.75
480
-101
379
-94
24.8%
282
0.65
2.5%
>100%
-12.5%
-11.4%
-13.4%
-13.3%
ΔQ1 2015Q1 2014
Totals may not add up due to rounding; *Long Term Incentive Plan
 XXX
11
Healthcare: The start of an investment year
[€ m] Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Comments
Net sales
Marketing and selling
Admin
R&D
EBIT
EBITDA
EBITDA pre
Margin (% of sales)
1,686
-660
-66
-348
268
449
461
27.3%
 XXX  XXX
 Expected decline of Rebif driven by volume losses in EU & U.S.
 Erbitux negative, mainly affected by tender phasing and EU pricing
 Fertility and General Medicine portfolio remain growth drivers
 Consumer Health organically strong, driven by new marketing
concept and ongoing demand for Neurobion in Latin America
 Higher M&S due to investments in growth markets and FX
 R&D reflects ramp-up of avelumab* development; first PhIII trial started
 EBITDA pre and margin lower, as loss of Humira royalties, Rebif
decline and investments outweigh currency tailwinds
56%
Healthcare
Net sales bridge Q1 2015 share of group net sales
1,569
-609
-58
-303
273
467
479
30.5%
Healthcare includes Merck Serono, Consumer Health, Biosimilars and Allergopharma;
*Avelumab = proposed International Non-proprietary Name (INN), formerly referred to as Anti-PD-L1 mAb (MSB0010718C)
Q1 2014 Organic Currency Portfolio Q1 2015
0.3% 7.1% 0.0%€1,569 m €1,686 m
 XXX  XXX
 XXX
12
Life Science: A solid quarter
[€ m] Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Comments
738
-233
-31
-45
83
164
184
25.0%
 Process Solutions drives divisional growth mainly due to strong
demand from biopharma for single-use and purification products
 Lab Solutions with moderate growth especially in lab water
consumables and biomonitoring
 Bioscience flat as good development of protein detection products
is offset by low demand for antibodies
 EBIT decline due to double-digit acquisition costs
 EBITDA pre benefits from organic growth and FX tailwinds,
partially offset by investments in marketing and selling
Q1 2014 Organic Currency Portfolio Q1 2015
3.4% 9.8% -0.8%€657 m €738 m
Life Science
24%
Net sales
Marketing and selling
Admin
R&D
EBIT
EBITDA
EBITDA pre
Margin (% of sales)
Net sales bridge Q1 2015 share of group net sales
657
-210
-29
-38
87
164
170
25.8%
 XXX
 XXX
13
Performance Materials: Healthy market trends amid
significant currency tailwinds
[€ m] Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Comments
Net sales
Marketing and selling
Admin
R&D
EBIT
EBITDA
EBITDA pre
Margin (% of sales)
617
-46
-18
-47
214
273
277
44.8%
 Strong sales reflect portfolio effect, organic growth and FX tailwinds
 Liquid Crystals volume trends remain largest organic contributor
 New UB-FFS mode main driver in LC; ongoing demand for high-
end TVs benefits flagship technologies (PS-VA & IPS)
 Pigments supported by coating industry demand for Xirallic products
 Significant EBITDA pre increase driven by AZ and FX
 EBITDA pre margin reflects mix effect from AZ
Performance
Materials20%
 XXX
Q1 2015 share of group net salesNet sales bridge
402
-36
-8
-38
152
179
186
46.3%
Q1 2014 Organic Currency Portfolio Q1 2015
1.6% 14.8%
37.0%
€402 m
€617 m
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Balance sheet reflects Sigma financing measures
 Issuance of USD bonds impacts cash and debt
 FX development accounts for ~€1.5 bn total balance sheet increase
Totals may not add up due to rounding
2.6 3.9
3.0
3.1
11.4
11.7
1.7
1.82.2
2.5
5.1
7.8
Dec. 31, 2014 March 31, 2015
Intangible assets
Inventories
Other assets
Property, plant & equipment
Receivables
Cash & marketable securities
Net equity
26.0 26.0
Assets [€ bn] Liabilities [€ bn]
Financial debt
Provisions for pensions/other
Other liabilities
Payables
5.25.3
1.82.1
1.51.6
5.6
7.9
11.8
13.8
Dec. 31, 2014March 31, 2015
30.8 30.8
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Operating cash flow burdened by one-time tax
payment relating to Pfizer upfront
 D&A increase attributable to AZ
 Higher LTIP* and currency adjustments
in litigation provisions drive increase in
changes in provisions
 Changes in other assets & liabilities
reflect higher tax and interest payments
 LY’s investing cash flow contains sale
of current financial assets for AZ
 Financing cash flow reflects USD bond
issuance and repayment of eurobond
Cash flow drivers[€ m]
Profit after tax
D&A
Changes in provisions
Changes in other assets/liabilities
Other operating activities
Changes in working capital
Operating cash flow
Investing cash flow
thereof Capex on PPE
Financing cash flow
285
325
90
-231
-20
-172
279
392
-75
2,288
-42
23
137
-199
-25
-25
-130
-708
-18
2,281
ΔQ1 2015
327
302
-47
-32
5
-147
409
1,100
-57
7
Q1 2014
Totals may not add up due to rounding; *Long Term Incentive Plan
Executive summary
Financial review
Outlook and guidance
Agenda
17
Sigma-Aldrich – Update
Announcement
(Sept. 22, 2014)
Closing
(depending on development
of discussions,
aiming at mid-2015)
Sigma shareholder
approval (Dec. 5, 2014)
U.S. and other*
anti-trust approvals
(U.S. - Dec. 23, 2014)
All pending antitrust
approval processes
progressing
&
*Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, Taiwan and South Africa
Issuance of €1.5 bn
EU Hybrid bond (Dec. 8, 2014)
Issuance of $4 bn bond
(March 16, 2015)
Outstanding
financing measures
Anti-trust
Financing
Q4
2014
Q3
2014
Q1
2015
Q2
2015
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Solid structure to finance Sigma-Aldrich transaction
 Acquisition 100% cash & debt financed
 Intention to replace the bridge until
closing of acquisition through various
capital markets transactions
 Accomplished transactions:
Dec. 2014: ~$1.9 bn hybrid bond
March 2015 ~$4 bn USD bond
 Strong combined cash flows available
for rapid deleveraging
 Strong investment grade rating
maintained
 Expected financing costs below 2%
Financing structure Update on funding structure
Loan A
(Bridge)
US$11 bn
…of which a total
US$5.9 bn replaced
as of April 2015*
Loan B
(Term Loan)
US$4.0 bn
Cash
~US$2.4 bn
Total: US$17.4 bn
*FX rate for hybrid bond EUR/USD 1.30 according to financing concept at signing
Use of funds Source of funds
Hybrid
USD
Bonds
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High cost base in strong currencies and hedging
losses partially offset FX tailwinds
Healthcare Life Science Performance Materials
 High Swiss franc cost base
due to manufacturing sites
 R&D hub and notable sales
force in U.S.
 Extensive manufacturing and
research footprint in the U.S.
 Global customer proximity requires
broad-based sales force
 Main production sites in Germany
 Several R&D and mixing facilities
in Asia
Sales Sales Sales
Costs Costs Costs
 Global presence
 ~40% of sales in Europe
 Balanced regional sales split
between EU, NA and RoW
 ~80% of sales in Asia-Pacific
 Industry is USD-driven
FX impact FX impact FX impact
Illustration; Acronyms: EU = Europe; NA = North America; RoW = Rest of World
20
Full year 2015 guidance
Merck guidance* for 2015, on existing platform
Net sales: ~ €12.3 – 12.5 bn
EBITDA pre: ~ €3,450 – 3,550 m
EPS pre: ~ €4.60 – 4.80
*Without Sigma-Aldrich contribution
21
2015 business sector guidance
Healthcare Life Science* Performance Materials
*Without Sigma-Aldrich contribution
~ €1.05 – 1.1 bn
Net sales
EBITDA pre
Slight organic growth
~ €730 - 760 m
Net sales
EBITDA pre
Moderate organic growth
~ €1.9 – 2.0 bn
Net sales
EBITDA pre
Organically stable
Appendix
24
Additional financial guidance 2015
Further financial details
Merck Group royalty, license and
commission income in 2015
Corporate & Other EBITDA pre
Underlying tax rate
Capex on PPE
Hedging / USD assumption
2015 Ø EUR/USD assumption
~€300 m
~ -€280 – -330 m
~23% to 25%
~€550 m
2015 & 2016 hedge rate ~30%
at EUR/USD ~1.24 to 1.26
~1.10 – 1.15
25
Healthcare organic growth by franchise/product
Q1 2015 organic sales growth [%] by key products [€ m]
86
97
152
209
180
459
112
121
164
205
217
430
Q1 2015 Q1 2014
-16%
-6%
+2%
+16%
+26%
Consumer
Health
+13%
100
150
200
Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015
150
225
300
Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015
Price
increase
26
Rebif: Defending the franchise – competitive
pressure in the U.S. and Europe
Rebif sales of €430 m in Q1
Organic decline of -15.9% is driven
by lower volumes slightly mitigated by
U.S. pricing
U.S. influenced by some destocking;
last year included positive wholesaler
restocking effect in U.S.
Competition from orals main factor of
U.S. and European volume decline
Recent price increases support the U.S.
Rebif performance
Trend North America Q1 drivers
- Regional sales evolution [€ m]
Trend Europe
Price
increase Price
Volume
FX
Price
Volume
Q1 drivers
-16.7% org.
-15.7% org.
27
Erbitux: A challenging quarter
Sales decrease to €205 m as FX is
more than offset by organic decline
Europe facing tough environment with
price declines in some countries
Phasing of tender business in several
strategic markets burdens organic
growth
Growth in China due to successful
listing in further provinces
drives Asia-Pacific
Erbitux performanceErbitux sales by region
[€ m]
-5.9% Q1 YoY
organic growth
-4.1%
-16.0%
+4.6%
0
50
100
150
200
250
Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015
Europe Middle East & Africa Asia-Pacific Latin America
-35.7%
28
Strong growth in General Medicine, Fertility and
Endocrinology
 Fertility franchise with 5.8% organic
growth mainly driven by high demand
from fast-growing Chinese market
 Solid volumes in Europe support solid
organic growth in Endocrinology
 Concor and Thyroid products see
ongoing good demand from LatAm2
,
driving growth of General Medicine1
 Glucophage growing organically
especially in LatAm2
, supported by low
base due supply chain issues LY
 Successful repatriation in Russia –
Glucophage and Euthyrox picking up
Q1 driversSales evolution
Organic
Fertility Q1 drivers
180
210
240
Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015
[€ m]
Endocrinology Q1 drivers
80
95
110
Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015
[€ m]
General Medicine1
Q1 drivers
380
430
480
Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015
[€ m]
Organic
Organic
1
includes “Cardiometabolic Care & General Medicine and Others”;
2
Latin America
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Merck Serono pipeline
Pipeline as of 30 April, 2015;
1
Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (USA);
2
Avelumab = proposed International Non-proprietary Name (INN), formerly referred to as Anti-PD-L1 mAb (MSB0010718C)
3
Post-approval request by the European Medicines Agency
Neurodegenerative Diseases Oncology
Immuno-Oncology
EndocrinologyImmunology
Phase I Phase II Phase III In registration
 ATX-MS-1467 – Immune tolerizing agent
Multiple sclerosis
 Tepotinib – c-Met kinase inhibitor
Solid tumors
 Evofosfamide (TH302) –
Hypoxia-activated prodrug
Hematologic malignancies and solid tumors
 MSC 2363318A – p70S6K / Akt inhibitor
Solid tumors
 Beigene-283 – BRAF inhibitor
Solid tumors
 Beigene-290 – PARP inhibitor
Solid tumors
 MSC 2490484A – DNA-PK inhibitor
Solid tumors
 Avelumab
2
– Anti-PD-L1 mAb
Solid tumors
 MSB 0010360N (NHS-IL12)
1
–
Cancer immunotherapy
Solid tumors
 Pimasertib - MEK inhibitor
Melanoma
 Evofosfamide (TH-302) –
Hypoxia-activated prodrug
Melanoma
 Evofosfamide (TH-302) –
Hypoxia-activated prodrug
Non-small cell lung cancer
 Tepotinib – c-Met kinase inhibitor
Non-small cell lung cancer
 Sprifermin –
Fibroblast growth factor 18
Osteoarthritis
 Atacicept –
Anti-Blys/anti-APRIL fusion protein
Systemic lupus erythematosus
 Avelumab
2
– Anti-PD-L1 mAb
Merkel cell skin carcinoma
 MSB 0010841 (ALX-0761) –
Anti-IL-17 A/F nanobody
Psoriasis
 MSC 2364447 – BTK inhibitor
Healthy volunteers
 Kuvan®
(Sapropterin dihydrochloride)
3
Phenylketonuria in pediatric patients
< 4 years of age
 Evofosfamide (TH-302) –
Hypoxia-activated prodrug
Soft tissue sarcoma
 Evofosfamide (TH-302) –
Hypoxia-activated prodrug
Pancreatic cancer
 Pergoveris®
(follitropin alfa and lutropin alfa)
Assisted reproductive technology,
poor ovarian responders
Fertility
 Avelumab
2
– Anti-PD-L1 mAb
Non-small cell lung cancer
30
First avelumab Phase III initiated
1
Avelumab = proposed International Non-proprietary Name (INN), formerly referred to as Anti-PD-L1 mAb (MSB0010718C);
2
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-small cell
lung cancer
N=650
docetaxel
avelumab
1
JAVELIN Lung 200
avelumab
1
in non-small cell lung cancer
Open-label, multicenter trial in subjects with NSCLC that has
progressed after a platinum-containing doublet
Study setup:
 Primary endpoint: Overall survival in patients
with PD-L1+ stage IIIb/IV NSCLC
 Secondary endpoints include: Overall survival,
progression-free survival, overall response rate
and will be assessed across the entire study
population irrespective of PD-L1 status
 Study recruitment across 290 sites in over 30
countries
Strategic rationale:
 High unmet medical need with a low 5-year
patient survival rate
 Extensive market potential despite competitive
environment
 Potential for future combinations
Phase III (avelumab1
NSCLC2
) – Study design
31
ASCO: Key avelumab abstracts
*Avelumab = proposed International Non-proprietary Name (INN), formerly referred to as Anti-PD-L1 mAb (MSB0010718C)
 Ovarian cancer
 Avelumab*, an anti-PD-L1 antibody, in patients with previously treated, recurrent or refractory ovarian cancer: a phase Ib, open-label expansion trial
 Lung cancer
 Avelumab*, an anti-PD-L1 antibody, in advanced NSCLC patients: a phase 1b, open-label expansion trial in patients progressing after platinum-based chemotherapy
 Gastric cancer
 A phase I dose expansion trial of avelumab* (MSB0010718C), an anti-PD-L1 antibody, in Japanese patients with advanced gastric cancer
 Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma
 A phase II, open-label, multicenter trial to investigate the clinical activity and safety of avelumab* (MSB0010718C) in patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma
 Safety and efficacy update
 Phase I expansion cohort trial to investigate the safety and clinical activity of avelumab* (MSB0010718C) in patients with metastatic or locally advanced solid tumors
Avelumab*
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Exceptional items in Q1 2015
Exceptional items in EBIT
[€ m] Q1 2014 Q1 2015
Exceptional items thereof D&A Exceptional items thereof D&A
Healthcare 13 1 12 0
Life Science 6 0 20 0
Performance Materials 8 0 4 0
Corporate & Other 11 0 12 0
Total 38 1 48 0
Totals may not add up due to rounding
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Financial calendar
Date Event
August 06, 2015 Q2 2015 Earnings release
November 12, 2015 Q3 2015 Earnings release
March 08, 2016 Q4 2015 Earnings release
April 29, 2016 Annual General Meeting
Email: media.relations@merckgroup.com Web: www.media.merck.de Fax: +49 6151 72-5000
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Media Relations contact details
Walter Huber
Head of Group Communications
+49 6151 72-2287
walter.huber@merckgroup.com
Nicole Mommsen
Head of Media Relations
+49 6151 72-62445
nicole.mommsen@merckgroup.com
Silke Klotz
Assistant Media Relations
+49 6151 72-4342
silke.klotz@merckgroup.com
Markus Talanow
Financial Communications,
Chemicals
+49 6151 72-7144
markus.talanow@merckgroup.com
Gangolf Schrimpf
Pharma
+49 6151 72-9591
gangolf.schrimpf@merckgroup.com

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Q1 2015 earnings

  • 1. May 19, 2015 Q1 2015 Results Conference Call A solid quarter in a challenging year 2015 Marcus Kuhnert, CFO
  • 2. 2 Disclaimer Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This communication may include “forward-looking statements.” Statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “believe,” “will,” and other words of similar meaning in connection with future events or future operating or financial performance are often used to identify forward-looking statements. All statements in this communication, other than those relating to historical information or current conditions, are forward-looking statements. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond control of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Risks and uncertainties relating to the proposed transaction with Sigma-Aldrich Corporation ("Sigma-Aldrich") include, but are not limited to: the risk that regulatory or other approvals required for the transaction are not obtained or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; competitive responses to the transaction; litigation relating to the transaction; uncertainty of the expected financial performance of the combined company following completion of the proposed transaction; the ability of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to achieve the cost-savings and synergies contemplated by the proposed transaction within the expected time frame; the ability of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of Sigma-Aldrich and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; the effects of the business combination of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Sigma-Aldrich, including the combined company’s future financial condition, operating results, strategy and plans; the implications of the proposed transaction on certain employee benefit plans of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Sigma-Aldrich; and disruption from the proposed transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers. Additional risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risks of more restrictive regulatory requirements regarding drug pricing, reimbursement and approval; the risk of stricter regulations for the manufacture, testing and marketing of products; the risk of destabilization of political systems and the establishment of trade barriers; the risk of a changing marketing environment for multiple sclerosis products in the European Union; the risk of greater competitive pressure due to biosimilars; the risks of research and development; the risks of discontinuing development projects and regulatory approval of developed medicines; the risk of a temporary ban on products/production facilities or of non-registration of products due to non-compliance with quality standards; the risk of an import ban on products to the United States due to an FDA warning letter; the risks of dependency on suppliers; risks due to product-related crime and espionage; risks in relation to the use of financial instruments; liquidity risks; counterparty risks; market risks; risks of impairment on balance sheet items; risks from pension obligations; risks from product-related and patent law disputes; risks from antitrust law proceedings; risks from drug pricing by the divested Generics Group; risks in human resources; risks from e-crime and cyber attacks; risks due to failure of business-critical information technology applications or to failure of data center capacity; environmental and safety risks; unanticipated contract or regulatory issues; a potential downgrade in the rating of the indebtedness of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, or Sigma-Aldrich; downward pressure on the common stock price of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, or Sigma-Aldrich and its impact on goodwill impairment evaluations; the impact of future regulatory or legislative actions; and the risks and uncertainties detailed by Sigma-Aldrich with respect to its business as described in its reports and documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included elsewhere, including the Report on Risks and Opportunities Section of the most recent annual report and quarterly report of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and the Risk Factors section of Sigma-Aldrich’s most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements made in this communication are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, us or our business or operations. Except to the extent required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
  • 4. 4 Q1 2015: Highlights Operations Healthcare stable despite Rebif decline First avelumab* Phase III in NSCLC initiated Continued success with innovative UB-FFS technology Financials Guidance 2015: Sales €12.3 – 12.5 bn EBITDA pre €3.45 – 3.55 bn EBITDA pre increases by 5.7% to €853 m Sales growth of 15.7% driven by AZ, organic performance and FX tailwinds *Avelumab = proposed International Non-proprietary Name (INN), formerly referred to as Anti-PD-L1 mAb (MSB0010718C)
  • 5. EBITDA pre Q1 2014 Healthcare Life Science Performance Materials Corporate & Other EBITDA pre Q1 2015 5 Top-line growth supported by FX  Healthcare stable; Rebif declines, but offset by growth of other franchises  Life Science benefits from ongoing biopharma demand  Performance Materials driven by AZ, LC volume growth (incl. UB-FFS) and FX tailwinds Q1 2015 YoY net sales Organic Currency Portfolio Total Healthcare 0.3% 7.1% 0.0% 7.4% Life Science 3.4% 9.8% -0.8% 12.4% Performance Materials 1.6% 14.8% 37.0% 53.4% Merck Group 1.3% 8.9% 5.5% 15.7% 807 -18 +14 +90 -40 853 FY YoY EBITDA pre contributors [€ m]  Healthcare affected by Humira royalty loss, Rebif decline and higher R&D costs  Increase in Life Science dampened by significant USD cost base  Performance Materials contains AZ and FX benefits  Hedging losses reduce Corporate EBITDA pre Totals may not add up due to rounding
  • 6. 6 New regional split: APAC and Europe largest regions Merck Group Q1 2015 net sales by region [in %] North America Asia-Pacific (APAC) Middle East & Africa (MEA) Latin America Europe 20% 33% 33% 3% 11%
  • 7. 7 Europe and North America influenced by Rebif decline, offset by APAC and Latin America  Reported sales growth includes AZ contribution especially in Asia- Pacific and North America  Europe mainly impacted by increasing competition for Rebif  Organic decline in North America due to Rebif erosion mitigated by bio- pharma demand for purification products  China main organic driver in APAC with fertility products as key contributor  Organic growth in Latin America driven by General Medicine and Consumer Health products Regional detailsRegional development of net sales [€ m] 2,628 3,041 Organic sales growth -3.0% -5.5% +5.2% -3.5% Europe +15.7% -1.8% +18.9% +35.5% +30.1% Totals may not add up due to rounding North America Asia-Pacific Latin America Middle East & Africa +19.9% -1.6%107 106 257 335 731 991 507 603 1,025 1,007 Q1 2014 Q1 2015
  • 9. [€ m] 9 Q1 2015 overview  EBITDA pre increases, while margin softens due to royalty loss, Rebif decline, higher R&D and LTIP*  EPS pre decrease mainly driven by financial result  Operating cash flow burdened by higher tax and interest payments  Reduced net financial debt due to operating cash flow and net cash position in USD (FX)  Working capital increase mainly attributable to FX Q1 2015[€ m] Net sales EBITDA pre Margin (% of sales) EPS pre [€] Operating cash flow 3,041 853 28.0% 1.12 279 15.7% 5.7% -2.6% -31.8% ΔQ1 2015 Net financial debt Working capital Employees 78 2,700 39,842 -86.0% 14.6% 0.5% ΔMarch 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014 Q1 2014 2,628 807 30.7% 1.15 409 559 2,356 39,639 Totals may not add up due to rounding; *Long Term Incentive Plan
  • 10. 10 Reported EPS reflects Sigma financing costs  EBIT reflects D&A from AZ and costs for acquisitions  Financial result impacted by higher interest expenses (hybrid & USD bond) and LTIP*  Tax rate in line with guidance range of 23-25% Reported results[€ m] EBIT Financial result Profit before tax Income tax Tax rate (%) Net income EPS (€) 468 -35 434 -106 24.5% 325 0.75 480 -101 379 -94 24.8% 282 0.65 2.5% >100% -12.5% -11.4% -13.4% -13.3% ΔQ1 2015Q1 2014 Totals may not add up due to rounding; *Long Term Incentive Plan
  • 11.  XXX 11 Healthcare: The start of an investment year [€ m] Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Comments Net sales Marketing and selling Admin R&D EBIT EBITDA EBITDA pre Margin (% of sales) 1,686 -660 -66 -348 268 449 461 27.3%  XXX  XXX  Expected decline of Rebif driven by volume losses in EU & U.S.  Erbitux negative, mainly affected by tender phasing and EU pricing  Fertility and General Medicine portfolio remain growth drivers  Consumer Health organically strong, driven by new marketing concept and ongoing demand for Neurobion in Latin America  Higher M&S due to investments in growth markets and FX  R&D reflects ramp-up of avelumab* development; first PhIII trial started  EBITDA pre and margin lower, as loss of Humira royalties, Rebif decline and investments outweigh currency tailwinds 56% Healthcare Net sales bridge Q1 2015 share of group net sales 1,569 -609 -58 -303 273 467 479 30.5% Healthcare includes Merck Serono, Consumer Health, Biosimilars and Allergopharma; *Avelumab = proposed International Non-proprietary Name (INN), formerly referred to as Anti-PD-L1 mAb (MSB0010718C) Q1 2014 Organic Currency Portfolio Q1 2015 0.3% 7.1% 0.0%€1,569 m €1,686 m
  • 12.  XXX  XXX  XXX 12 Life Science: A solid quarter [€ m] Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Comments 738 -233 -31 -45 83 164 184 25.0%  Process Solutions drives divisional growth mainly due to strong demand from biopharma for single-use and purification products  Lab Solutions with moderate growth especially in lab water consumables and biomonitoring  Bioscience flat as good development of protein detection products is offset by low demand for antibodies  EBIT decline due to double-digit acquisition costs  EBITDA pre benefits from organic growth and FX tailwinds, partially offset by investments in marketing and selling Q1 2014 Organic Currency Portfolio Q1 2015 3.4% 9.8% -0.8%€657 m €738 m Life Science 24% Net sales Marketing and selling Admin R&D EBIT EBITDA EBITDA pre Margin (% of sales) Net sales bridge Q1 2015 share of group net sales 657 -210 -29 -38 87 164 170 25.8%
  • 13.  XXX  XXX 13 Performance Materials: Healthy market trends amid significant currency tailwinds [€ m] Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Comments Net sales Marketing and selling Admin R&D EBIT EBITDA EBITDA pre Margin (% of sales) 617 -46 -18 -47 214 273 277 44.8%  Strong sales reflect portfolio effect, organic growth and FX tailwinds  Liquid Crystals volume trends remain largest organic contributor  New UB-FFS mode main driver in LC; ongoing demand for high- end TVs benefits flagship technologies (PS-VA & IPS)  Pigments supported by coating industry demand for Xirallic products  Significant EBITDA pre increase driven by AZ and FX  EBITDA pre margin reflects mix effect from AZ Performance Materials20%  XXX Q1 2015 share of group net salesNet sales bridge 402 -36 -8 -38 152 179 186 46.3% Q1 2014 Organic Currency Portfolio Q1 2015 1.6% 14.8% 37.0% €402 m €617 m
  • 14. 14 Balance sheet reflects Sigma financing measures  Issuance of USD bonds impacts cash and debt  FX development accounts for ~€1.5 bn total balance sheet increase Totals may not add up due to rounding 2.6 3.9 3.0 3.1 11.4 11.7 1.7 1.82.2 2.5 5.1 7.8 Dec. 31, 2014 March 31, 2015 Intangible assets Inventories Other assets Property, plant & equipment Receivables Cash & marketable securities Net equity 26.0 26.0 Assets [€ bn] Liabilities [€ bn] Financial debt Provisions for pensions/other Other liabilities Payables 5.25.3 1.82.1 1.51.6 5.6 7.9 11.8 13.8 Dec. 31, 2014March 31, 2015 30.8 30.8
  • 15. 15 Operating cash flow burdened by one-time tax payment relating to Pfizer upfront  D&A increase attributable to AZ  Higher LTIP* and currency adjustments in litigation provisions drive increase in changes in provisions  Changes in other assets & liabilities reflect higher tax and interest payments  LY’s investing cash flow contains sale of current financial assets for AZ  Financing cash flow reflects USD bond issuance and repayment of eurobond Cash flow drivers[€ m] Profit after tax D&A Changes in provisions Changes in other assets/liabilities Other operating activities Changes in working capital Operating cash flow Investing cash flow thereof Capex on PPE Financing cash flow 285 325 90 -231 -20 -172 279 392 -75 2,288 -42 23 137 -199 -25 -25 -130 -708 -18 2,281 ΔQ1 2015 327 302 -47 -32 5 -147 409 1,100 -57 7 Q1 2014 Totals may not add up due to rounding; *Long Term Incentive Plan
  • 17. 17 Sigma-Aldrich – Update Announcement (Sept. 22, 2014) Closing (depending on development of discussions, aiming at mid-2015) Sigma shareholder approval (Dec. 5, 2014) U.S. and other* anti-trust approvals (U.S. - Dec. 23, 2014) All pending antitrust approval processes progressing & *Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, Taiwan and South Africa Issuance of €1.5 bn EU Hybrid bond (Dec. 8, 2014) Issuance of $4 bn bond (March 16, 2015) Outstanding financing measures Anti-trust Financing Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015
  • 18. 18 Solid structure to finance Sigma-Aldrich transaction  Acquisition 100% cash & debt financed  Intention to replace the bridge until closing of acquisition through various capital markets transactions  Accomplished transactions: Dec. 2014: ~$1.9 bn hybrid bond March 2015 ~$4 bn USD bond  Strong combined cash flows available for rapid deleveraging  Strong investment grade rating maintained  Expected financing costs below 2% Financing structure Update on funding structure Loan A (Bridge) US$11 bn …of which a total US$5.9 bn replaced as of April 2015* Loan B (Term Loan) US$4.0 bn Cash ~US$2.4 bn Total: US$17.4 bn *FX rate for hybrid bond EUR/USD 1.30 according to financing concept at signing Use of funds Source of funds Hybrid USD Bonds
  • 19. 19 High cost base in strong currencies and hedging losses partially offset FX tailwinds Healthcare Life Science Performance Materials  High Swiss franc cost base due to manufacturing sites  R&D hub and notable sales force in U.S.  Extensive manufacturing and research footprint in the U.S.  Global customer proximity requires broad-based sales force  Main production sites in Germany  Several R&D and mixing facilities in Asia Sales Sales Sales Costs Costs Costs  Global presence  ~40% of sales in Europe  Balanced regional sales split between EU, NA and RoW  ~80% of sales in Asia-Pacific  Industry is USD-driven FX impact FX impact FX impact Illustration; Acronyms: EU = Europe; NA = North America; RoW = Rest of World
  • 20. 20 Full year 2015 guidance Merck guidance* for 2015, on existing platform Net sales: ~ €12.3 – 12.5 bn EBITDA pre: ~ €3,450 – 3,550 m EPS pre: ~ €4.60 – 4.80 *Without Sigma-Aldrich contribution
  • 21. 21 2015 business sector guidance Healthcare Life Science* Performance Materials *Without Sigma-Aldrich contribution ~ €1.05 – 1.1 bn Net sales EBITDA pre Slight organic growth ~ €730 - 760 m Net sales EBITDA pre Moderate organic growth ~ €1.9 – 2.0 bn Net sales EBITDA pre Organically stable
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  • 24. 24 Additional financial guidance 2015 Further financial details Merck Group royalty, license and commission income in 2015 Corporate & Other EBITDA pre Underlying tax rate Capex on PPE Hedging / USD assumption 2015 Ø EUR/USD assumption ~€300 m ~ -€280 – -330 m ~23% to 25% ~€550 m 2015 & 2016 hedge rate ~30% at EUR/USD ~1.24 to 1.26 ~1.10 – 1.15
  • 25. 25 Healthcare organic growth by franchise/product Q1 2015 organic sales growth [%] by key products [€ m] 86 97 152 209 180 459 112 121 164 205 217 430 Q1 2015 Q1 2014 -16% -6% +2% +16% +26% Consumer Health +13%
  • 26. 100 150 200 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 150 225 300 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Price increase 26 Rebif: Defending the franchise – competitive pressure in the U.S. and Europe Rebif sales of €430 m in Q1 Organic decline of -15.9% is driven by lower volumes slightly mitigated by U.S. pricing U.S. influenced by some destocking; last year included positive wholesaler restocking effect in U.S. Competition from orals main factor of U.S. and European volume decline Recent price increases support the U.S. Rebif performance Trend North America Q1 drivers - Regional sales evolution [€ m] Trend Europe Price increase Price Volume FX Price Volume Q1 drivers -16.7% org. -15.7% org.
  • 27. 27 Erbitux: A challenging quarter Sales decrease to €205 m as FX is more than offset by organic decline Europe facing tough environment with price declines in some countries Phasing of tender business in several strategic markets burdens organic growth Growth in China due to successful listing in further provinces drives Asia-Pacific Erbitux performanceErbitux sales by region [€ m] -5.9% Q1 YoY organic growth -4.1% -16.0% +4.6% 0 50 100 150 200 250 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Europe Middle East & Africa Asia-Pacific Latin America -35.7%
  • 28. 28 Strong growth in General Medicine, Fertility and Endocrinology  Fertility franchise with 5.8% organic growth mainly driven by high demand from fast-growing Chinese market  Solid volumes in Europe support solid organic growth in Endocrinology  Concor and Thyroid products see ongoing good demand from LatAm2 , driving growth of General Medicine1  Glucophage growing organically especially in LatAm2 , supported by low base due supply chain issues LY  Successful repatriation in Russia – Glucophage and Euthyrox picking up Q1 driversSales evolution Organic Fertility Q1 drivers 180 210 240 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 [€ m] Endocrinology Q1 drivers 80 95 110 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 [€ m] General Medicine1 Q1 drivers 380 430 480 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 [€ m] Organic Organic 1 includes “Cardiometabolic Care & General Medicine and Others”; 2 Latin America
  • 29. 29 Merck Serono pipeline Pipeline as of 30 April, 2015; 1 Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (USA); 2 Avelumab = proposed International Non-proprietary Name (INN), formerly referred to as Anti-PD-L1 mAb (MSB0010718C) 3 Post-approval request by the European Medicines Agency Neurodegenerative Diseases Oncology Immuno-Oncology EndocrinologyImmunology Phase I Phase II Phase III In registration  ATX-MS-1467 – Immune tolerizing agent Multiple sclerosis  Tepotinib – c-Met kinase inhibitor Solid tumors  Evofosfamide (TH302) – Hypoxia-activated prodrug Hematologic malignancies and solid tumors  MSC 2363318A – p70S6K / Akt inhibitor Solid tumors  Beigene-283 – BRAF inhibitor Solid tumors  Beigene-290 – PARP inhibitor Solid tumors  MSC 2490484A – DNA-PK inhibitor Solid tumors  Avelumab 2 – Anti-PD-L1 mAb Solid tumors  MSB 0010360N (NHS-IL12) 1 – Cancer immunotherapy Solid tumors  Pimasertib - MEK inhibitor Melanoma  Evofosfamide (TH-302) – Hypoxia-activated prodrug Melanoma  Evofosfamide (TH-302) – Hypoxia-activated prodrug Non-small cell lung cancer  Tepotinib – c-Met kinase inhibitor Non-small cell lung cancer  Sprifermin – Fibroblast growth factor 18 Osteoarthritis  Atacicept – Anti-Blys/anti-APRIL fusion protein Systemic lupus erythematosus  Avelumab 2 – Anti-PD-L1 mAb Merkel cell skin carcinoma  MSB 0010841 (ALX-0761) – Anti-IL-17 A/F nanobody Psoriasis  MSC 2364447 – BTK inhibitor Healthy volunteers  Kuvan® (Sapropterin dihydrochloride) 3 Phenylketonuria in pediatric patients < 4 years of age  Evofosfamide (TH-302) – Hypoxia-activated prodrug Soft tissue sarcoma  Evofosfamide (TH-302) – Hypoxia-activated prodrug Pancreatic cancer  Pergoveris® (follitropin alfa and lutropin alfa) Assisted reproductive technology, poor ovarian responders Fertility  Avelumab 2 – Anti-PD-L1 mAb Non-small cell lung cancer
  • 30. 30 First avelumab Phase III initiated 1 Avelumab = proposed International Non-proprietary Name (INN), formerly referred to as Anti-PD-L1 mAb (MSB0010718C); 2 Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Non-small cell lung cancer N=650 docetaxel avelumab 1 JAVELIN Lung 200 avelumab 1 in non-small cell lung cancer Open-label, multicenter trial in subjects with NSCLC that has progressed after a platinum-containing doublet Study setup:  Primary endpoint: Overall survival in patients with PD-L1+ stage IIIb/IV NSCLC  Secondary endpoints include: Overall survival, progression-free survival, overall response rate and will be assessed across the entire study population irrespective of PD-L1 status  Study recruitment across 290 sites in over 30 countries Strategic rationale:  High unmet medical need with a low 5-year patient survival rate  Extensive market potential despite competitive environment  Potential for future combinations Phase III (avelumab1 NSCLC2 ) – Study design
  • 31. 31 ASCO: Key avelumab abstracts *Avelumab = proposed International Non-proprietary Name (INN), formerly referred to as Anti-PD-L1 mAb (MSB0010718C)  Ovarian cancer  Avelumab*, an anti-PD-L1 antibody, in patients with previously treated, recurrent or refractory ovarian cancer: a phase Ib, open-label expansion trial  Lung cancer  Avelumab*, an anti-PD-L1 antibody, in advanced NSCLC patients: a phase 1b, open-label expansion trial in patients progressing after platinum-based chemotherapy  Gastric cancer  A phase I dose expansion trial of avelumab* (MSB0010718C), an anti-PD-L1 antibody, in Japanese patients with advanced gastric cancer  Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma  A phase II, open-label, multicenter trial to investigate the clinical activity and safety of avelumab* (MSB0010718C) in patients with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma  Safety and efficacy update  Phase I expansion cohort trial to investigate the safety and clinical activity of avelumab* (MSB0010718C) in patients with metastatic or locally advanced solid tumors Avelumab*
  • 32. 32 Exceptional items in Q1 2015 Exceptional items in EBIT [€ m] Q1 2014 Q1 2015 Exceptional items thereof D&A Exceptional items thereof D&A Healthcare 13 1 12 0 Life Science 6 0 20 0 Performance Materials 8 0 4 0 Corporate & Other 11 0 12 0 Total 38 1 48 0 Totals may not add up due to rounding
  • 33. 33 Financial calendar Date Event August 06, 2015 Q2 2015 Earnings release November 12, 2015 Q3 2015 Earnings release March 08, 2016 Q4 2015 Earnings release April 29, 2016 Annual General Meeting
  • 34. Email: media.relations@merckgroup.com Web: www.media.merck.de Fax: +49 6151 72-5000 34 Media Relations contact details Walter Huber Head of Group Communications +49 6151 72-2287 walter.huber@merckgroup.com Nicole Mommsen Head of Media Relations +49 6151 72-62445 nicole.mommsen@merckgroup.com Silke Klotz Assistant Media Relations +49 6151 72-4342 silke.klotz@merckgroup.com Markus Talanow Financial Communications, Chemicals +49 6151 72-7144 markus.talanow@merckgroup.com Gangolf Schrimpf Pharma +49 6151 72-9591 gangolf.schrimpf@merckgroup.com