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Over the past five years, Gilead Sciences’ revenue has shown moderate growth, rising from $24.7 billion in 2020 to $28.8 billion in 2024, with revenues remaining relatively stable between 2021 and 2023. The gross profit experienced a notable improvement from $5.93 billion in 2020 to consistently over $20 billion from 2021 onward, indicating better operational leverage or improved cost management. However, while the top-line and gross margins appear robust, the operating income and net income trends display significant variability. Operating income nearly doubled from $4.07 billion in 2020 to $9.92 billion in 2021 before declining to $7.33 billion in 2022, modestly recovering to $7.61 billion in 2023, and then plunging to $1.66 billion in 2024—a decline exceeding 78% relative to the previous year. Similarly, net income surged from a very low $123 million in 2020 to $6.23 billion in 2021, dropped to $4.59 billion in 2022, increased slightly to $5.67 billion in 2023, and then fell dramatically to $480 million in 2024. This marked deterioration in operating and net income in 2024 is significant and suggests that despite healthy revenue and gross profit figures, the company may be facing rising expenses or one-off operational challenges during that period. Given Gilead’s position in a competitive biopharmaceutical landscape—with high R&D expenses, regulatory uncertainties, and shifting market dynamics—the sharp declines could partly reflect increased investment in innovative therapies or external market pressures. Overall, while Gilead maintains strong top-line performance, the recent profitability setback raises concerns about its cost management and operational sustainability, warranting careful scrutiny by investors and management alike.
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