Novo Nordisk A S NVO
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Novo Nordisk A S (NVO) Operating Expenses (2012 - 2019)

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Novo Nordisk A S (NVO) reported Operating Expenses of $14.22 billion for Q4 2019.

Analysis

Novo Nordisk A S (NVO) Operating Expenses (2012 - 2019) Analysis & Trends

Over the twelve months ended Dec 31, 2019, Novo Nordisk A S's Operating Expenses came in at $15.87 billion; for FY2016, it came in at $22.4 billion.

  • Operating Expenses has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.7% (FY2011 to FY2016).
  • By year, Operating Expenses came in at $11.73 billion in FY2013 (+7.7%) and $10.9 billion in FY2012 (-15.3%).
  • The Q4 2019 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Operating Expenses in data going back to Q1 2012.
  • The high point for year-over-year Operating Expenses in five years was Q1 2018 (growth of 16.3%); the low point was Q3 2015 (a decline of 24.6%).
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Historic Data

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DateValue
Dec 31, 2019 14.22 Bn
Sep 30, 2018 570.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2018 527.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2018 548.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2017 625.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2017 523.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2017 504.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2017 471.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2016 519.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2016 505.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2016 488.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2015 491.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2015 448.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2015 491.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2014 652.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2014 651.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2014 566.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2014 581.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2013 646.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2013 497.00 Mn
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