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First six months of 2022
Financial results - First six months of 2022
Novo NordiskⓇ
In DKK million
Sales
Gross profit
Gross margin
Sales and distribution costs
Percentage of sales
First six
months of 2022
First six
Change
Change
83,296
months of 2021
66,845
(reported)
(CER)
25%
16%
70,310
84.4%
(21,023)
25.2%
55,487
27%
17%
83.0%
(16,257)
29%
22%
24.3%
Research and development costs
(10,329)
(7,888)
31%
26%
Percentage of sales
12.4%
11.8%
Administration costs
(1,961)
(1,836)
7%
3%
Percentage of sales
2.4%
2.7%
Other operating income and expenses
541
255
112%
92%
Operating profit
37,538
29,761
26%
14%
Operating margin
45.1%
44.5%
Financial items (net)
(2,824)
1,094
Profit before income tax
34,714
30,855
13%
Income taxes
(7,186)
(6,109)
18%
Effective tax rate
20.7%
19.8%
Net profit
27,528
24,746
11%
Diluted earnings per share (DKK)
12.08
10.71
13%
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