THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
Business
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a global provider of scientific products, services and integrated solutions that support research, diagnostics, drug development and laboratory operations. It offers reagents, instruments, consumables, diagnostic test kits, culture media, lab equipment and chemicals, software, outsourced pharma services, clinical research and bioproduction solutions. The company reports operations in four primary segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services. It serves pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals, clinical and reference labs, academia, government, environmental and industrial markets through a direct sales force, e-commerce and third‑party distributors.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 44,556 | 42,879 | 42,857 | 44,915 | 39,211 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 8,732 | 8,595 | 8,445 | 8,993 | 8,007 | |
| Research and development expenses | 1,397 | 1,390 | 1,337 | 1,471 | 1,406 | |
| Restructuring and other costs | 362 | 379 | 459 | 114 | 197 | |
| Total costs and operating expenses | 36,810 | 35,542 | 35,998 | 36,522 | 29,183 | |
| Operating income | 7,746 | 7,337 | 6,859 | 8,393 | 10,028 | |
| Interest income | 993 | 1,078 | 879 | 272 | 43 | |
| Interest expense | −1,419 | −1,390 | −1,375 | −726 | — | |
| Other income/(expense) | −12 | 12 | −65 | −104 | −694 | |
| Income before income taxes | 7,308 | 7,037 | 6,298 | 7,835 | 8,841 | |
| Benefit from/(provision for) income taxes | −547 | −657 | −284 | −703 | −1,109 | |
| Equity in earnings/(losses) of unconsolidated entities | −41 | −42 | −59 | −172 | −4 | |
| Net income | 6,721 | 6,338 | 5,955 | 6,960 | 7,728 | |
| Less: net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest | 17 | 3 | −40 | 10 | 3 | |
| Net income attributable to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 6,704 | 6,335 | 5,995 | — | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 17.77 | 16.58 | 15.52 | 17.75 | 19.62 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 17.74 | 16.53 | 15.45 | 17.63 | 19.46 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 377 | 382 | 386 | 392 | 394 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 378 | 383 | 388 | 394 | 397 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 9,852 | 4,009 | 8,077 | 8,524 | 4,477 | |
| Short-term investments | 253 | 1,561 | 3 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances of $147 and $173 | 8,900 | 8,191 | 8,221 | 8,115 | 7,977 | |
| Inventories | 5,425 | 4,978 | 5,088 | 5,634 | 5,051 | |
| Contract assets, net | 1,666 | 1,435 | 1,443 | 1,312 | 968 | |
| Other current assets | 2,612 | 1,964 | 1,757 | 1,644 | 1,640 | |
| Total current assets | 28,707 | 22,137 | 24,589 | 25,229 | 20,113 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 10,565 | 9,306 | 9,448 | 9,280 | 8,333 | |
| Acquisition-related intangible assets, net | 15,838 | 15,533 | 16,670 | 17,442 | 20,113 | |
| Other assets | 5,871 | 4,492 | 3,999 | 4,007 | 4,640 | |
| Goodwill | 49,362 | 45,853 | 44,020 | 41,196 | 41,924 | |
| Total assets | 110,343 | 97,321 | 98,726 | 97,154 | 95,123 | |
| Short-term obligations and current maturities of long-term obligations | 3,533 | 2,214 | 3,609 | 5,579 | 2,537 | |
| Accounts payable | 3,622 | 3,079 | 2,872 | 3,381 | 2,867 | |
| Accrued payroll and employee benefits | 1,995 | 1,988 | 1,596 | 2,095 | 2,427 | |
| Contract liabilities | 2,710 | 2,852 | 2,689 | 2,601 | 2,655 | |
| Other accrued expenses | 3,329 | 3,199 | 3,246 | 3,354 | 2,950 | |
| Total current liabilities | 15,189 | 13,332 | 14,012 | 17,010 | 13,436 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,493 | 1,268 | 1,922 | 2,849 | 3,837 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 4,273 | 3,989 | 4,642 | 4,238 | 4,540 | |
| Long-term obligations | 35,852 | 29,061 | 31,308 | 28,909 | 32,333 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 5) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 122 | 120 | 118 | 116 | 122 | |
| Preferred stock, $100 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; none issued | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $1 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 445,160,301 and 443,841,240 shares issued | 445 | 444 | 442 | 441 | 439 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 18,563 | 17,962 | 17,286 | 16,743 | 16,174 | |
| Retained earnings | 59,156 | 53,102 | 47,364 | 41,910 | 35,431 | |
| Treasury stock at cost, 68,938,831 and 63,066,906 shares | −22,309 | −19,226 | −15,133 | −12,017 | −8,922 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | −2,448 | −2,697 | −3,224 | −3,099 | −2,329 | |
| Total Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. shareholders equity | 53,407 | 49,584 | 46,735 | 43,978 | 40,793 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 7 | −33 | −11 | 54 | 62 | |
| Total equity | 53,415 | 49,551 | 46,724 | 44,032 | 40,855 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity | 110,343 | 97,321 | 98,726 | 97,154 | 95,123 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 1,050 | 1,156 | 1,068 | 986 | 831 | |
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 1,730 | 1,952 | 2,338 | 2,395 | 1,761 | |
| Change in deferred income taxes | −639 | −1,209 | −1,300 | — | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | 310 | 301 | 278 | 307 | 230 | |
| Other net non-cash expenses | 455 | 508 | 604 | 550 | 190 | |
| Accounts receivable | −426 | −171 | −43 | −430 | −204 | |
| Inventories | −74 | −27 | 598 | −825 | −1,065 | |
| Contract assets/liabilities | −375 | −162 | 252 | −354 | 221 | |
| Accounts payable | 421 | 212 | −500 | 648 | 479 | |
| Contributions to retirement plans | −42 | −45 | −42 | −41 | −34 | |
| Other | −1,312 | −186 | −802 | −47 | −945 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 7,818 | 8,667 | 8,406 | 9,154 | 9,312 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −1,525 | −1,400 | −1,479 | −2,243 | −2,523 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 44 | 57 | 87 | 24 | 20 | |
| Proceeds from cross-currency interest rate swap interest settlements | 268 | 252 | 70 | 15 | 8 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −4,037 | −3,132 | −3,660 | −39 | −19,395 | |
| Purchases of investments | −383 | −3,396 | −208 | −52 | — | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments | 1,565 | 1,770 | 15 | 116 | — | |
| Other investing activities, net | 21 | 8 | 33 | 20 | −42 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −4,047 | −5,841 | −5,142 | −2,159 | −21,932 | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of debt | 7,759 | 1,204 | 5,942 | 3,193 | 18,137 | |
| Repayment of debt | −2,412 | −3,607 | −5,782 | −375 | −11,738 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper | 1,095 | 0 | 1,620 | 1,526 | 2,512 | |
| Repayments of commercial paper | −1,095 | 0 | −1,935 | −3,690 | 0 | |
| Purchases of company common stock | −3,000 | −4,000 | −3,000 | −3,000 | −2,000 | |
| Dividends paid | −636 | −583 | −523 | −455 | −395 | |
| Other financing activities, net | 90 | 195 | 56 | −9 | 65 | |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 1,801 | −6,792 | −3,622 | −2,810 | 6,581 | |
| Exchange rate effect on cash | 267 | −91 | −82 | −139 | 194 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 5,839 | −4,057 | −440 | 4,046 | −5,845 |