Novo Nordisk A S NVO
NYSE NVO
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Novo Nordisk A S (NVO) Operating Income (2012 - 2019)

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Novo Nordisk A S's Operating Income was $87.71 billion in Q4 2019, compared with $1.64 billion a year earlier.

Analysis

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

On a trailing twelve-month basis, Novo Nordisk A S's Operating Income was $93.14 billion through Dec 31, 2019; for FY2016, it was $56.41 billion.

  • Operating Income shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 20.3% (FY2011 to FY2016).
  • In earlier years, Operating Income was $34.49 billion in FY2014 (+9.5%), $31.49 billion in FY2013 (+6.9%) and $29.47 billion in FY2012 (+31.7%).
  • The Q4 2019 figure marks the highest quarterly Operating Income in data going back to Q1 2012.
  • Compared with a year earlier, Operating Income was higher in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 0.9%.
  • The best year-over-year quarter for Operating Income over five years was Q1 2015 (growth of 42.1%); the worst was Q1 2016 (a decline of 13.2%).
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DateValue
Dec 31, 2019 87.71 Bn
Dec 31, 2018 1.64 Bn
Sep 30, 2018 1.84 Bn
Jun 30, 2018 1.95 Bn
Mar 31, 2018 2.06 Bn
Dec 31, 2017 1.60 Bn
Sep 30, 2017 1.90 Bn
Jun 30, 2017 1.98 Bn
Mar 31, 2017 1.93 Bn
Dec 31, 2016 1.62 Bn
Sep 30, 2016 1.86 Bn
Jun 30, 2016 1.90 Bn
Mar 31, 2016 1.82 Bn
Dec 31, 2015 1.63 Bn
Sep 30, 2015 1.78 Bn
Jun 30, 2015 1.84 Bn
Mar 31, 2015 2.09 Bn
Dec 31, 2014 1.54 Bn
Sep 30, 2014 1.52 Bn
Jun 30, 2014 1.61 Bn
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