Annual Financial Statements

The report describes Merck Group's return to profitable growth in 2019, with net sales of €16,152 million and EBITDA pre of €4,385 million. It reports 665,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalents emitted in 2019 against the company's established goal of reducing direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 from a 2006 baseline. The report also describes corporate responsibility programs focused on Global Health, Sustainable Solutions, and Broad Minds, and reports 57,071 employees worldwide at year-end.