Revenue growth accelerated to 9.9% in 2026Q1, with gross margin expanding to 73.1% in 2026Q2, while operating margin reached 28.3%, indicating strong pricing power and disciplined cost management.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) annual income statement — 30-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Jan'23 | Jan'22 | Jan'21 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 99.25B | 94.19B | 88.82B | 85.16B | 79.99B | 78.74B | 82.58B | 82.06B | 81.58B | 76.45B | 71.89B | 70.07B | 74.33B | 71.31B | 67.22B | 65.03B | 61.59B | 61.9B | 63.75B | 61.09B | 53.32B | 50.51B | 47.35B | 41.86B | 36.3B | 32.32B | 29.17B | 28.01B | 24B | 22.63B | 21.62B |
| Revenue Growth % | 7.7% | 6.05% | 4.3% | 6.46% | 1.59% | -4.65% | 0.64% | 0.59% | 6.71% | 6.34% | 2.59% | -5.73% | 4.23% | 6.08% | 3.37% | 5.59% | -0.5% | -2.9% | 4.34% | 14.57% | 5.56% | 6.69% | 13.11% | 15.33% | 12.32% | 10.78% | 4.16% | 16.72% | 6.04% | 4.67% | 14.74% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 28.94B | 25.64B | 27.47B | 26.55B | 24.6B | 23.4B | 28.43B | 27.56B | 27.09B | 25.44B | 21.79B | 21.54B | 22.75B | 22.34B | 21.66B | 20.36B | 18.79B | 18.45B | 18.51B | 17.75B | 15.06B | 14.01B | 13.47B | 12.18B | 10.45B | 9.58B | 8.96B | 8.5B | 6.32B | 6.08B | 6.01B |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 27.22% | 30.93% | 31.18% | 30.75% | 29.72% | 34.42% | 33.58% | 33.21% | 33.28% | 30.31% | 30.73% | 30.6% | 31.33% | 32.22% | 31.31% | 30.51% | 29.8% | 29.04% | 29.05% | 28.24% | 27.73% | 28.46% | 29.09% | 28.78% | 29.65% | 30.7% | 30.34% | 26.33% | 26.89% | 27.79% |
| Gross Profit | 70.81B | 68.56B | 61.35B | 58.61B | 55.39B | 55.34B | 54.16B | 54.5B | 54.49B | 51.01B | 50.1B | 48.54B | 51.59B | 48.97B | 45.57B | 44.67B | 42.8B | 43.45B | 45.24B | 43.34B | 38.27B | 36.5B | 33.87B | 29.69B | 25.85B | 22.74B | 20.21B | 19.51B | 17.68B | 16.54B | 15.61B |
| Gross Margin % | 71.34% | 72.78% | 69.07% | 68.82% | 69.25% | 70.28% | 65.58% | 66.42% | 66.79% | 66.72% | 69.69% | 69.27% | 69.4% | 68.67% | 67.78% | 68.69% | 69.49% | 70.2% | 70.96% | 70.95% | 71.76% | 72.27% | 71.54% | 70.91% | 71.22% | 70.35% | 69.3% | 69.66% | 73.67% | 73.11% | 72.21% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 11.75% | 4.68% | 5.8% | 0.1% | 2.18% | -0.63% | 0.02% | 6.82% | 1.82% | 3.22% | -5.91% | 5.34% | 7.47% | 2.01% | 4.38% | -1.51% | -3.95% | 4.37% | 13.27% | 4.83% | 7.76% | 14.11% | 14.84% | 13.7% | 12.47% | 3.62% | 10.37% | 6.84% | 5.98% | 15.95% |
| Operating Expenses | 42.74B | 42.96B | 39.2B | 35.2B | 34.38B | 34.4B | 34.42B | 33.53B | 33.31B | 32.11B | 29.21B | 30.25B | 30.45B | 30.01B | 28.53B | 28.52B | 26.27B | 26.79B | 29.07B | 28.13B | 24.56B | 23.67B | 21.52B | 18.82B | 16.17B | 14.85B | 13.6B | 13.52B | 12.65B | 11.92B | 11.31B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 45.61% | 44.13% | 41.33% | 42.98% | 43.68% | 41.68% | 40.86% | 40.84% | 42.01% | 40.63% | 43.17% | 40.96% | 42.09% | 42.45% | 43.85% | 42.65% | 43.28% | 45.6% | 46.04% | 46.05% | 46.86% | 45.45% | 44.95% | 44.56% | 45.95% | 46.62% | 48.29% | 52.71% | 52.68% | 52.3% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 25.14B | 23.68B | 21.97B | 20.11B | 20.25B | 20.12B | 22.08B | 22.18B | 22.54B | 21.52B | 20.07B | 21.2B | 21.95B | 21.83B | 20.87B | 20.97B | 19.42B | 19.8B | 21.49B | 20.45B | 17.43B | 17.21B | 16.17B | 14.13B | 12.22B | 11.26B | 10.49B | 10.76B | 9.03B | 8.71B | 10.3B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 25.14% | 24.73% | 23.62% | 25.31% | 25.55% | 26.74% | 27.03% | 27.63% | 28.15% | 27.91% | 30.26% | 29.54% | 30.61% | 31.04% | 32.25% | 31.54% | 31.99% | 33.71% | 33.47% | 32.69% | 34.07% | 34.16% | 33.76% | 33.65% | 34.84% | 35.98% | 38.4% | 37.62% | 38.51% | 47.64% |
| Research & Development | 15.1B | 14.66B | 17.23B | 15.09B | 14.13B | 14.28B | 12.34B | 11.36B | 10.78B | 10.59B | 9.14B | 9.05B | 8.49B | 8.18B | 7.67B | 7.55B | 6.84B | 6.99B | 7.58B | 7.68B | 7.13B | 6.46B | 5.34B | 4.68B | 3.96B | 3.59B | 3.1B | 2.77B | 2.34B | 2.14B | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 15.57% | 19.4% | 17.71% | 17.67% | 18.13% | 14.94% | 13.84% | 13.21% | 13.86% | 12.72% | 12.91% | 11.43% | 11.47% | 11.4% | 11.61% | 11.11% | 11.29% | 11.89% | 12.57% | 13.36% | 12.79% | 11.29% | 11.19% | 10.9% | 11.11% | 10.64% | 9.88% | 9.74% | 9.46% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 2M | 4.62B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.28B | 1.07B | 1.01B |
| Operating Income | 26.33B | 25.6B | 22.15B | 23.41B | 21.01B | 20.94B | 19.73B | 20.97B | 21.18B | 18.9B | 20.89B | 18.29B | 21.14B | 18.96B | 17.03B | 16.15B | 16.53B | 16.66B | 16.17B | 15.21B | 13.71B | 12.83B | 12.36B | 10.87B | 9.68B | 7.88B | 6.62B | 5.99B | 5.03B | 4.62B | 4.3B |
| Operating Margin % | 26.53% | 27.17% | 24.94% | 27.49% | 26.27% | 26.6% | 23.89% | 25.55% | 25.96% | 24.72% | 29.06% | 26.1% | 28.44% | 26.58% | 25.34% | 24.84% | 26.84% | 26.92% | 25.36% | 24.9% | 25.71% | 25.4% | 26.1% | 25.97% | 26.66% | 24.4% | 22.68% | 21.37% | 20.95% | 20.43% | 19.9% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 15.56% | -5.38% | 11.4% | 0.33% | 6.13% | -5.9% | -0.97% | 12.05% | -9.54% | 14.23% | -13.47% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 5.44% | -2.26% | -0.82% | 3.06% | 6.28% | 10.97% | 6.84% | 3.84% | 13.66% | 12.33% | 22.74% | 19.2% | 10.53% | 19.03% | 8.78% | 7.41% | 22.56% |
| EBITDA | 30.35B | 33.1B | 29.49B | 30.89B | 27.98B | 28.33B | 26.96B | 27.98B | 28.1B | 24.54B | 24.64B | 22.04B | 25.03B | 23.06B | 20.7B | 19.31B | 19.47B | 19.44B | 19B | 17.99B | 15.89B | 14.92B | 14.48B | 12.74B | 11.34B | 9.49B | 8.21B | 7.5B | 6.31B | 5.69B | 5.31B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 30.58% | 35.14% | 33.2% | 36.28% | 34.98% | 35.98% | 32.65% | 34.1% | 34.45% | 32.1% | 34.28% | 31.45% | 33.68% | 32.34% | 30.79% | 29.7% | 31.61% | 31.4% | 29.81% | 29.45% | 29.79% | 29.54% | 30.58% | 30.43% | 31.24% | 29.37% | 28.13% | 26.76% | 26.31% | 25.14% | 24.57% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -3.45% | 12.25% | -4.55% | 10.41% | -1.24% | 5.08% | -3.63% | -0.44% | 14.53% | -0.43% | 11.84% | -11.97% | 8.55% | 11.42% | 7.18% | -0.8% | 0.15% | 2.29% | 5.62% | 13.24% | 6.45% | 3.07% | 13.66% | 12.35% | 19.49% | 15.63% | 9.5% | 18.72% | 10.97% | 7.1% | 21.61% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 5.79B | 7.5B | 7.34B | 7.49B | 6.97B | 7.39B | 7.23B | 7.01B | 6.93B | 5.64B | 3.75B | 3.75B | 3.9B | 4.1B | 3.67B | 3.16B | 2.94B | 2.77B | 2.83B | 2.78B | 2.18B | 2.09B | 2.12B | 1.87B | 1.66B | 1.6B | 1.59B | 1.51B | 1.28B | 1.07B | 1.01B |
| EBIT | 26.13B | 33.55B | 17.44B | 15.83B | 19.64B | 19.36B | 16.7B | 17.65B | 19B | 18.61B | 20.53B | 19.75B | 21.1B | 15.95B | 14.31B | 12.93B | 17.4B | 16.21B | 17.36B | 13.58B | 13.71B | 12.83B | 12.36B | 10.87B | 9.68B | 7.88B | 6.62B | 5.99B | 5.03B | 4.62B | 4.3B |
| Net Interest Income | -144M | 85M | 577M | 489M | 214M | -130M | -90M | 39M | -394M | -549M | -358M | -424M | -466M | -408M | -468M | -480M | -348M | -361M | -74M | 156M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 693M | 1.06B | 1.33B | 1.26B | 490M | 53M | 111M | 357M | 611M | 385M | 368M | 128M | 67M | 74M | 64M | 91M | 107M | 90M | 361M | 452M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 793M | 971M | 755M | 772M | 276M | 183M | 201M | 318M | 1B | 934M | 726M | 552M | 533M | 482M | 532M | 571M | 455M | 451M | 435M | 296M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -1.06B | 6.99B | -5.46B | -8.35B | -1.65B | -1.76B | -3.24B | -3.64B | -3.18B | -1.22B | -1.09B | 907M | -574M | -3.49B | -3.26B | -3.79B | 420M | -908M | 760M | -1.93B | 878M | 285M | -25M | -563M | -387M | 13M | 253M | -108M | -846M | -46M | -270M |
| Pretax Income | 25.2B | 32.58B | 16.69B | 15.06B | 19.36B | 19.18B | 16.5B | 17.33B | 18B | 17.67B | 19.8B | 19.2B | 20.56B | 15.47B | 13.78B | 12.36B | 16.95B | 15.76B | 16.93B | 13.28B | 14.59B | 13.12B | 12.33B | 10.31B | 9.29B | 7.9B | 6.87B | 5.88B | 4.18B | 4.58B | 4.03B |
| Pretax Margin % | 25.39% | 34.59% | 18.79% | 17.69% | 24.2% | 24.36% | 19.98% | 21.12% | 22.06% | 23.12% | 27.55% | 27.39% | 27.66% | 21.69% | 20.49% | 19.01% | 27.52% | 25.45% | 26.56% | 21.74% | 27.36% | 25.97% | 26.04% | 24.62% | 25.6% | 24.44% | 23.54% | 20.98% | 17.43% | 20.22% | 18.65% |
| Income Tax | 4.16B | 5.78B | 2.62B | 1.74B | 2.99B | 1.38B | 1.78B | 2.21B | 2.7B | 16.37B | 3.26B | 3.79B | 4.24B | 1.64B | 3.26B | 2.69B | 3.61B | 3.49B | 3.98B | 2.71B | 3.53B | 3.06B | 4.15B | 3.11B | 2.69B | 2.23B | 1.92B | 1.6B | 1.18B | 1.27B | 1.15B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 16.51% | 17.73% | 15.71% | 11.53% | 15.44% | 7.18% | 10.81% | 12.75% | 15.01% | 92.64% | 16.48% | 19.73% | 20.62% | 10.6% | 23.67% | 21.75% | 21.32% | 22.15% | 23.51% | 20.38% | 24.23% | 23.3% | 33.66% | 30.18% | 29% | 28.23% | 27.88% | 27.29% | 28.19% | 27.82% | 28.42% |
| Net Income | 21.42B | 26.8B | 14.07B | 35.15B | 17.94B | 20.88B | 14.71B | 15.12B | 15.3B | 1.3B | 16.54B | 15.41B | 16.32B | 13.83B | 10.85B | 9.67B | 13.33B | 12.27B | 12.95B | 10.58B | 11.05B | 10.06B | 8.18B | 7.2B | 6.6B | 5.67B | 4.95B | 4.27B | 3B | 3.3B | 2.89B |
| Net Margin % | 21.58% | 28.46% | 15.84% | 41.28% | 22.43% | 26.52% | 17.82% | 18.42% | 18.75% | 1.7% | 23.01% | 21.99% | 21.96% | 19.4% | 16.14% | 14.87% | 21.65% | 19.82% | 20.31% | 17.31% | 20.73% | 19.92% | 17.28% | 17.19% | 18.17% | 17.54% | 16.98% | 15.26% | 12.52% | 14.6% | 13.35% |
| Net Income Growth % | -14.73% | 90.56% | -59.99% | 95.94% | -14.07% | 41.89% | -2.68% | -1.16% | 1076.69% | -92.14% | 7.34% | -5.6% | 18.02% | 27.44% | 12.21% | -27.46% | 8.71% | -5.27% | 22.44% | -4.32% | 9.87% | 22.98% | 13.66% | 9.1% | 16.39% | 14.44% | 15.91% | 42.29% | -9.08% | 14.41% | 20.14% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 21.04B | 26.8B | 14.07B | 13.33B | 16.37B | 17.8B | 14.71B | 15.12B | 15.3B | 1.3B | 16.54B | 15.41B | 16.32B | 13.83B | 10.51B | 9.67B | 13.33B | 12.27B | 12.95B | 10.58B | 11.05B | 10.06B | 8.18B | 7.2B | 6.6B | 5.67B | 4.95B | 4.27B | 3B | 3.3B | 2.89B |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.83B | 1.57B | 3.08B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 8.78 | 11.03 | 5.79 | 13.72 | 6.73 | 7.81 | 5.51 | 5.63 | 5.61 | 0.47 | 5.93 | 5.48 | 5.70 | 4.81 | 3.86 | 3.49 | 4.78 | 4.40 | 4.57 | 3.63 | 3.73 | 3.35 | 2.74 | 2.29 | 2.16 | 1.84 | 1.61 | 1.39 | 1.06 | 1.21 | 1.09 |
| EPS Growth % | -15.25% | 90.5% | -57.8% | 103.86% | -13.83% | 41.74% | -2.13% | 0.36% | 1093.62% | -92.07% | 8.21% | -3.86% | 18.5% | 24.61% | 10.6% | -26.99% | 8.64% | -3.72% | 25.9% | -2.68% | 11.34% | 22.26% | 19.65% | 6.02% | 17.39% | 14.29% | 15.83% | 31.13% | -12.4% | 11.01% | 17.2% |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 11.03 | 5.84 | 13.88 | 6.83 | 7.93 | 5.59 | 5.74 | 5.75 | 0.48 | 6.08 | 5.57 | 5.86 | 4.90 | 3.91 | 3.54 | 4.86 | 4.45 | 4.67 | 3.67 | 3.76 | 3.38 | 2.75 | 2.42 | 2.20 | 1.87 | 1.65 | 1.43 | 1.08 | 1.24 | 1.09 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 2.44B | 2.43B | 2.43B | 2.56B | 2.66B | 2.67B | 2.67B | 2.68B | 2.73B | 2.75B | 2.79B | 2.81B | 2.86B | 2.88B | 2.81B | 2.78B | 2.79B | 2.79B | 2.84B | 2.91B | 2.96B | 3B | 2.99B | 3.14B | 3.05B | 3.08B | 3.1B | 3.07B | 2.83B | 2.74B | 2.73B |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 2.44B | 2.43B | 2.41B | 2.53B | 2.61B | 2.63B | 2.63B | 2.63B | 2.66B | 2.68B | 2.71B | 2.76B | 2.78B | 2.82B | 2.78B | 2.72B | 2.74B | 2.76B | 2.81B | 2.88B | 2.94B | 2.98B | 2.97B | 2.97B | 3B | 3.03B | 2.99B | 2.99B | 2.78B | 2.67B | 2.66B |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 46.19% | 84.05% | 33.48% | 65.11% | 52.84% | 71.23% | 65.59% | 62.06% | 687.92% | 52.12% | 53.04% | 47.59% | 52.68% | 60.94% | 63.65% | 43.53% | 43.43% | 38.8% | 44.16% | 38.6% | 37.7% | 39.74% | 38.15% | 36.09% | 36.12% | 34.81% | 34.61% | 43.46% | 34.42% | 33.74% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying JNJ stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported total revenue of $94.19B. This represents a 335.7% increase compared to $21.62B in 1996.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is profitable, generating $26.80B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 28.5%.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported an operating income of $25.60B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 27.2%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) generated $68.56B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 72.8%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Talc litigation overhang
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Momentum Builds Steadily
JNJ's revenue growth accelerated from 2.3% in 2024Q1 to 9.9% in 2026Q1, with 2026Q2 at 6.6%, reflecting sustained demand across its pharmaceutical and medtech segments, as per quarterly filings.
The sequential acceleration in revenue growth, from low single digits in early 2024 to high single digits by 2026, suggests a durable uptick in underlying demand, likely driven by new product launches and market share gains. The 2026Q1 spike to 9.9% may partly reflect favorable pricing or volume, but the consistency above 5% in subsequent quarters indicates a broad-based improvement rather than a one-off. Investors should monitor whether this pace can be maintained given the competitive landscape in immunology and oncology.
Gross Margin Expansion Signals Pricing Power
Gross margin improved from 66.4% in 2025Q1 to 73.1% in 2026Q2, a 670 basis point expansion, according to reported financials, indicating strong pricing power and favorable product mix.
The steady climb in gross margin, from the mid-60s to above 73%, suggests that JNJ is successfully offsetting cost inflation with price increases and a richer mix of higher-margin pharmaceuticals. This margin expansion outpaces peers like ABT (55.5%) and approaches LLY's 83.8%, highlighting JNJ's ability to command premium pricing. However, the 2025Q4 dip to 67.6% shows some volatility, possibly due to one-time charges or mix shifts, warranting attention to sustainability.
Operating Leverage Drives Margin Gains
Operating margin expanded from 17.1% in 2024Q4 to 28.3% in 2026Q2, as revenue growth outpaced cost growth, per income statement data, demonstrating strong operating leverage.
The operating margin recovery from the 2024Q4 trough of 17.1% to the high-20s range indicates that JNJ is scaling its cost base efficiently, with SG&A and R&D growing slower than revenue. The 2025Q3 and 2026Q2 margins of 29.6% and 28.3% respectively suggest a new normal of high-20s, which is competitive with peers like MRK (36.2%) and NVS (31.2%). This leverage is a key driver of earnings growth, but investors should watch for any resurgence in R&D spending as the pipeline matures.
Earnings Volatility Masks Core Strength
Net income swung from $11.0B in 2025Q1 to $5.5B in 2026Q2, with EPS growth ranging from -52.9% to +91.0%, reflecting one-time items and tax effects, as per quarterly reports.
The extreme volatility in net income and EPS, particularly the 2025Q1 spike to $11.0B (net margin 50.2%) and the 2024Q3 drop to $2.7B, suggests significant non-operating items such as litigation charges or tax benefits. The 2025Q1 EPS of $4.54 likely includes a one-time gain, while the 2024Q3 EPS of $1.11 may reflect a large charge. Excluding these, underlying EPS growth appears more stable, but the quality of earnings is clouded by these swings. Stock-based compensation remains modest at ~$300-450M per quarter, which is manageable relative to net income.
R&D and SG&A Discipline Supports Margins
R&D as a percentage of revenue fell from 23.6% in 2024Q4 to 14.6% in 2026Q2, while SG&A remained around 25% of revenue, indicating disciplined cost management, based on reported figures.
The sharp reduction in R&D intensity, from over 20% in late 2024 to the mid-teens by 2026, is a notable shift that has directly boosted operating margins. This could reflect a strategic pivot toward later-stage assets or a temporary pause in early-stage investment, but it also raises questions about future pipeline sustainability. SG&A has been relatively stable, suggesting no major overhead creep. Investors should monitor whether R&D cuts are a deliberate efficiency move or a sign of pipeline depletion.
Litigation and Pipeline Risks Loom
Despite strong margins, JNJ faces ongoing talc-related litigation and potential patent cliffs, which could pressure earnings, as evidenced by volatile net income in recent quarters.
The sharp swings in net income, including a 89.1% EPS decline in 2024Q3, likely reflect litigation charges or settlements, which remain a persistent overhang. Additionally, the reduced R&D spending may signal a thinner pipeline, risking future growth as key drugs face competition. Short-sellers would argue that the margin expansion is partly a result of cost-cutting rather than organic strength, and that the talc liability could lead to substantial cash outflows. These factors warrant close monitoring, as they could undermine the current earnings trajectory.