Investor Presentation H1 2023
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Investor presentation
First six months of 2023
Financial results - First six months of 2023
Novo NordiskⓇ
In DKK million
Sales
Gross profit
Gross margin
Sales and distribution costs
First six
months of 2023
First six
Change
Change
107,667
91,629
85.1%
(26,754)
months of 2022
83,296
(reported)
(CER)
29%
30%
70,310
30%
32%
84.4%
(21,023)
27%
28%
Percentage of sales
24.8%
25.2%
Research and development costs
(13,855)
(10,329)
34%
34%
Percentage of sales
12.9%
12.4%
Administration costs
(2,143)
(1,961)
9%
10%
Percentage of sales
2.0%
2.4%
Other operating income and expenses
18
541
(97%)
(96%)
Operating profit
48,895
37,538
30%
32%
Operating margin
45.4%
45.1%
Financial items (net)
96
(2,824)
Profit before income tax
48,991
34,714
41%
Income taxes
(9,749)
(7,186)
36%
Effective tax rate
19.9%
20.7%
Net profit
39,242
27,528
43%
Diluted earnings per share (DKK)
17.41
12.08
44%
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