FORM 6-K
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
Report of Foreign Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
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AstraZeneca PLC
 
1 Francis Crick Avenue
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge CB2 0AA
United Kingdom
 
 
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AstraZeneca PLC
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
1.
Final Results
 
 
AstraZeneca
6 February 2025
Full Year and Q4 2024 results
 
Strong momentum in FY 2024 with Total Revenue and Core EPS up 21% and 19% respectively
 
Revenue and EPS summary
 
 
FY 2024
% Change
Q4 2024
% Change
 
 
$m 
Actual 
CER[1] 
$m 
Actual 
CER 
- Product Sales
 
50,938 
16 
19 
13,362 
18 
19 
- Alliance Revenue
 
2,212 
55 
55 
714 
68 
69 
- Collaboration Revenue
 
923 
56 
54 
815 
>2x 
>2x 
Total Revenue
 
54,073 
18 
21 
14,891 
24 
25 
Reported EPS
 
$4.54 
18 
29 
$0.97 
56 
71 
Core [2] EPS
 
$8.21 
13 
19 
$2.09 
44 
49 
 
Financial performance for FY 2024 (Growth numbers at constant exchange rates)
‒    Total Revenue up 21% to $54,073m, driven by a 19% increase in Product Sales, continued growth of partnered medicines (Alliance Revenue) and the achievement of sales-based milestones (Collaboration Revenue)
‒    Total Revenue growth from Oncology was 24%, CVRM 20%, R&I 25%, V&I 8% and Rare Disease 16%
‒    Core EPS increased 19% to $8.21
‒    Second interim dividend declared of $2.10 per share, making a total annual dividend declared for FY 2024 of $3.10 per share, an increase of 7%. Dividend to be further increased in FY 2025
‒    Guidance for FY 2025: Total Revenue is expected to increase by a high single-digit percentage and Core EPS is expected to increase by a low double-digit percentage, both at CER
 
Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer, AstraZeneca, said:
"Our company delivered a very strong performance in 2024 with Total Revenue and Core EPS up 21% and 19% respectively. We also delivered nine positive high value Phase III studies in the year, which coupled with increasing demand for our medicines in all key regions, will help sustain our growth momentum into 2025.
This year marks the beginning of an unprecedented, catalyst-rich period for our company, an important step on our Ambition 2030 journey to deliver $80 billion Total Revenue by the end of the decade. In 2025 alone, we anticipate the first Phase III data for seven new medicines, along with several important new indication opportunities for our existing medicines.
We are also investing in and making significant progress with transformative technologies that have the potential to drive our growth well beyond 2030, many of which have now entered pivotal trials."
 
Key milestones achieved since the prior results announcement
‒    Positive read-outs for Truqap in combination with abiraterone and androgen deprivation therapy in PTEN-deficient de novo metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (CAPItello-281) and Tagrisso with or without chemotherapy in resectable early-stage EGFRm NSCLC (NeoADAURA)
‒    US approvals for Imfinzi in limited-stage small cell lung cancer (ADRIATIC), Calquence in combination with bendamustine and rituximab in mantle cell lymphoma (ECHO), Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan) in HR+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer (TROPION-Breast01) and Enhertu in chemotherapy-na●ve HER2-low and -ultralow metastatic breast cancer (DESTINY-Breast06). EU approvals for Tagrisso in unresectable EGFRm NSCLC (LAURA) and Kavigale for prevention of COVID-19 (SUPERNOVA). Japan approvals for Imfinzi in endometrial cancer (DUO-E), Lynparza plus Imfinzi in pMMR endometrial cancer (DUO-E), Calquence tablet formulation in chronic / small lymphocytic leukaemia, Datroway in HR+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer, Fasenra in EGPA (MANDARA) and Kavigale for prevention of COVID-19. China approvals for Lynparza in gBRCAm HER2- early breast cancer (OlympiA), Orpathys in locally advanced or metastatic MET Exon 14 NSCLC (NCT04923945)
 
Guidance
The Company issues its Total Revenue and Core EPS guidance for FY 2025 at CER, based on the average foreign exchange rates through 2024.
 
  Total Revenue is expected to increase by a high single-digit percentage
Core EPS is expected to increase by a low double-digit percentage
 
‒    The Core Tax rate is expected to be between 18-22%
 
The Company is unable to provide guidance on a Reported basis because it cannot reliably forecast material elements of the Reported results, including any fair value adjustments arising on acquisition-related liabilities, intangible asset impairment charges and legal settlement provisions. Please refer to the cautionary statements section regarding forward-looking statements at the end of this announcement.
 
Currency impact
If foreign exchange rates for February 2025 to December 2025 were to remain at the average rates seen in January 2025, it is anticipated that Total Revenue in FY 2025 would incur a low single-digit percentage adverse impact compared to the performance at CER, and Core EPS would incur a mid-single-digit percentage adverse impact. The Company's foreign exchange rate sensitivity analysis is provided in Table 17.
 
Capital allocation
In FY 2025, the Company intends to increase the annual dividend declared to $3.20 per share. The Company also expects to increase capital expenditure[3] by approximately 50%, driven by manufacturing expansion projects and investment in IT systems, to support portfolio growth and build capacity for transformative technologies.
 
China
In relation to the illegal drug importation allegations, in January 2025, AstraZeneca received a Notice of Transfer to the Prosecutor and an Appraisal Opinion from the Shenzhen City Customs Office regarding suspected unpaid importation taxes amounting to $0.9 million. To the best of AstraZeneca's knowledge, the importation taxes referred to in the Appraisal Opinion relate to Imfinzi and Imjudo. A fine of between one and five times the amount of unpaid importation taxes may also be levied if AstraZeneca is found liable. AstraZeneca continues to fully cooperate with the Chinese authorities.
 
In December 2024 AstraZeneca announced the appointment of Iskra Reic as Executive Vice President, International, which encompasses China, Asian and Eurasian markets, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, Australia & New Zealand. Iskra succeeds Leon Wang who is on extended leave from the Company while under investigation in China.
 
Table 1: Key elements of Total Revenue performance in Q4 2024
 
% Change 
 
 
Revenue type 
 
$m 
Actual % 
CER % 
 
 
Product Sales 
 
13,362 
18 
19 
 
 
Alliance Revenue
 
714 
68 
69 
 
* $392m Enhertu (Q4 2023: $281m)
* $133m Tezspire (Q4 2023: $80m)
* $161m Beyfortus (Q4 2023: $41m)
Collaboration Revenue 
 
815 
>2x 
>2x 
 
* $600m Lynparza (Q4 2023: $245m)
* $111m Beyfortus (Q4 2023: $27m)
* $100m Koselugo (Q4 2023: nil)
Total Revenue 
 
14,891 
24 
25 
 
 
Therapy areas 
 
$m 
Actual %
CER %
 
 
Oncology 
 
6,344 
27 
29 
 
* Tagrisso up 20% (21% at CER), Calquence up 20%, Enhertu up 48% (54% at CER)
CVRM 
 
3,138 
16 
17 
 
* Farxiga up 21% (22% at CER), Lokelma up 35%
R&I 
 
2,127 
27 
28 
 
* Breztri up 29%. Saphnelo up 65%, Tezspire up 86% (85% at CER), Symbicort up 31% (33% CER)
V&I
 
651 
58 
55 
 
* Beyfortus Total Revenue up >3x
Rare Disease 
 
2,377 
21 
22 
 
* Ultomiris up 32% (33% at CER), partially offset by decline in Soliris of 24% (22% at CER), Strensiq up 38% (37% at CER) and Koselugo up >3x
Other Medicines 
 
254 
(7)
(6)
 
 
Total Revenue 
 
14,891 
24 
25 
 
 
Regions
 
$m 
Actual %
CER %
 
 
US 
 
6,532 
28 
28 
 
* Product Sales up 25%
Emerging Markets 
 
3,134 
13 
19 
 
 
- China 
 
1,364 
(1)
(3)
 
* Decline primarily due to low rates of seasonal respiratory viral infections, and impact from year-end hospital budget dynamics
- Ex-China Emerging Markets 
 
1,770 
26 
42 
 
 
Europe 
 
3,948 
37 
35 
 
* Product Sales up 20% (18% at CER)
Established RoW 
 
1,277 
 
 
Total Revenue
 
14,891 
24 
25 
 
 
 
Key alliance medicines
‒    Combined sales of Enhertu, recorded by Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited (Daiichi Sankyo) and AstraZeneca, amounted to $3,754m in FY 2024 (FY 2023: $2,566m)
‒    Combined sales of Tezspire, recorded by Amgen and AstraZeneca, amounted to $1,219m in FY 2024 (FY 2023: $653m)
 
Table 2: Key elements of financial performance in Q4 2024
 
Metric
 
Reported
Reported change
Core
Corechange
 
Comments[4]
Total Revenue
$14,891m
24% Actual     
25% CER
$14,891m
24% Actual     
25% CER
 
* See Table 1 and the Total Revenue section of this document for further details
Product Sales Gross Margin
80%
Stable Actual     
+1pp CER
79%
-1pp Actual     
 Stable CER
 
* Variations in Product Sales Gross Margin can be expected between periods, due to product seasonality, foreign exchange fluctuations and other effects
R&D
expense
$4,677m
52% Actual     
52% CER
$3,573m
23% Actual     
 22% CER
 
+ Increased investment in the pipeline
* Core R&D-to-Total Revenue ratio of 24%(Q4 2023: 24%)
* Reported R&D includes $753m impairment recorded against the vemircopan (ALXN2050) intangible asset
SG&A expense
$5,410m
1% Actual     
 1% CER
$4,275m
6% Actual     
7% CER
 
+ Market development for recent launches and pre-launch activities
* Core SG&A-to-Total Revenue ratio of 29%(Q4 2023: 34%)
Other operating income and expense[5]
$100m
-7% Actual     
-6% CER
$101m
-7% Actual     
-6% CER
 
 
Operating Margin
14%
+3pp Actual     
+4pp CER
28%
+5pp Actual     
+6pp CER
 
* See commentary above on Gross Margin, R&D, SG&A and Other operating income and expense
Net finance expense
$365m
9% Actual     
 8% CER
$310m
20% Actual     
20% CER
 
+ Recent debt issued at higher interest rates
+ Decrease in interest income
+ Higher level of Net debt
Tax rate
10%
+17pp Actual     
 +15pp CER
16%
+7pp Actual     
+7pp CER
 
* Variations in the tax rate can be expected between periods
EPS
$0.97
56% Actual     
 71% CER
$2.09
44% Actual     
49% CER
 
* Further details of differences between Reported and Core are shown in Table 12
 
Table 3: Pipeline highlights since prior results announcement
 
Event
Medicine
Indication / Trial
Event
Regulatory approvals and other regulatory actions
Tagrisso
EGFRm NSCLC (Stage III
unresectable) (LAURA)
Regulatory approval (EU, CN)
Imfinzi
Limited-stage SCLC (ADRIATIC)
Regulatory approval (EU)
Imfinzi
Advanced endometrial cancer
Regulatory approval (JP)
Calquence
Tablets for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Regulatory approval (JP)
Calquence
Mantle cell lymphoma (1st-line) (ECHO)
Regulatory approval (US)
Lynparza + Imfinzi
Advanced endometrial cancer with mismatch repair proficiency
(DUO-E)
Regulatory approval (JP)
Lynparza
gBRCAm HER2- eBC (OlympiA)
Regulatory approval (CN)
Enhertu
HR+ HER2-low and -ultralow mBC
(DESTINY-Breast06)
Regulatory approval (US)
Datroway
HR+ HER2- mBC (TROPION-Breast01)
Regulatory approval (JP, US)
Orpathys
MET exon 14 skipping altered NSCLC (NCT04923945)
Regulatory approval (CN)
Fasenra
EGPA (MANDARA)
Regulatory approval (JP)
Kavigale
Prevention of COVID-19 (SUPERNOVA)
Regulatory approval (EU, JP)
 
 
 
Regulatory submissionsor acceptances*
Imfinzi
Muscle-invasive bladder
cancer (NIAGARA)
Regulatory submission (US, JP)
Imfinzi + Imjudo
NSCLC (1st-line) (POSEIDON)
Regulatory submission (CN)
Calquence
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (1st-line) (AMPLIFY)
Regulatory submission (EU)
Datroway
EGFRm NSCLC (later line) (TROPION-Lung05)
Regulatory submission (US)
Tezspire
Severe uncontrolled asthma (NAVIGATOR/
DIRECTION)
Regulatory submission (CN)
Koselugo
Neurofibromatosis type 1 adult (KOMET)
Regulatory submission (EU, JP)
 
 
 
Phase III / registrational data readouts and other developments
Tagrisso
Resectable early-stage EGFRm NSCLC (NeoADAURA)
Primary endpoint met
Truqap
PTEN-deficient de novo metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (CAPItello-281)
Primary endpoint met
*US, EU and China regulatory submission denotes filing acceptance
 
Other pipeline updates
 In January 2025, the vemircopan (ALXN2050) Phase II development programme was terminated. The decision was based on safety and efficacy data from Phase II trials.
 
Upcoming pipeline catalysts
For recent trial starts and anticipated timings of key trial readouts, please refer to the Clinical Trials Appendix, available on www.astrazeneca.com/investor-relations.html.
 
Sustainability highlights
The Company convened an event on health equity for investors and analysts in November that detailed AstraZeneca's health equity strategy, which is embedded from the Company's science through to healthcare delivery and community engagement.
At the end of 2024, the Company's cumulative reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions was 77.5% from the 2015 baseline.
 
Conference call
A conference call and webcast for investors and analysts will begin today, 6 February 2025, at 11:00 UK time. Details can be accessed via astrazeneca.com.
 
Reporting calendar
The Company intends to publish its Q1 2025 results on 29 April 2025.
 
Operating and financial review
All narrative on growth and results in this section is based on actual exchange rates, and financial figures are in US$ millions ($m), unless stated otherwise. The performance shown in this announcement covers the twelve-month period to 31 December 2024 ('the year' or 'FY 2024') compared to the twelve-month period to 31 December 2023 (FY 2023), or the three-month period to 31 December 2024 ('the quarter' or 'Q4 2024') compared to the three-month period to 31 December 2023 ('Q4 2023'), unless stated otherwise.
Core financial measures, EBITDA, Net debt, Product Sales Gross Margin, Operating Margin and CER are non-GAAP financial measures because they cannot be derived directly from the Group's Condensed consolidated financial statements. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when provided in combination with Reported results, provide investors and analysts with helpful supplementary information to understand better the financial performance and position of the Group on a comparable basis from period to period. These non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Core financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain significant items:
‒    Charges and provisions related to our global restructuring programmes, which includes charges that relate to the impact of restructuring programmes on our capitalised manufacturing assets and IT assets
‒    Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets, including impairment reversals but excluding any charges relating to IT assets
‒    Other specified items, principally comprising acquisition-related costs and credits, which include the imputed finance charges and fair value movements relating to contingent consideration on business combinations, imputed finance charges and remeasurement adjustments on certain Other payables arising from intangible asset acquisitions, remeasurement adjustments relating to certain Other payables and debt items assumed from the Alexion acquisition and legal settlements
‒    The tax effects of the adjustments above are excluded from the Core Tax charge
Details on the nature of Core financial measures are provided on page 61 of the Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2023.
Reference should be made to the Reconciliation of Reported to Core financial measures table included in the financial performance section in this announcement.
Product Sales Gross Margin is calculated by dividing the difference between Product Sales and Cost of Sales by the Product Sales. The calculation of Reported and Core Product Sales Gross Margin excludes the impact of Alliance Revenue and Collaboration Revenue and any associated costs, thereby reflecting the underlying performance of Product Sales.
EBITDA is defined as Reported Profit before tax after adding back Net finance expense, results from Joint ventures and associates and charges for Depreciation, amortisation and impairment. Reference should be made to the Reconciliation of Reported Profit before tax to EBITDA included in the financial performance section in this announcement.
Operating margin is defined as Operating profit as a percentage of Total Revenue.
Net debt is defined as Interest-bearing loans and borrowings and Lease liabilities, net of Cash and cash equivalents, Other investments, and Net derivative financial instruments. Reference should be made to Note 3 'Net debt' included in the Notes to the Condensed consolidated financial statements in this announcement.
The Company strongly encourages investors and analysts not to rely on any single financial measure, but to review AstraZeneca's financial statements, including the Notes thereto, and other available Company reports, carefully and in their entirety.
Due to rounding, the sum of a number of dollar values and percentages in this announcement may not agree to totals.
 
Total Revenue
 
Table 4: Total Revenue by therapy area and medicine[6]
 
 
FY 2024 
Q4 2024 
 
 
 
 
% Change 
 
 
% Change 
           
 
$m 
% Total 
Actual 
CER 
$m 
% Total 
Actual 
CER 
Oncology 
 
22,353 
41 
21 
24 
6,344 
43 
27 
29 
Tagrisso 
 
6,580 
12 
13 
16 
1,703 
11 
20 
21 
Imfinzi
 
4,717 
17 
21 
1,254 
16 
18 
Calquence 
 
3,129 
24 
25 
808 
20 
20 
Lynparza 
 
3,672 
20 
22 
1,444 
10 
46 
47 
Enhertu 
 
1,982 
54 
58 
540 
48 
54 
Zoladex
 
1,097 
11 
17 
252 
(4)
(1)
Imjudo
 
281 
29 
31 
73 
27 
28 
Truqap
 
430 
>10x 
>10x 
163 
>10x 
>10x 
Orpathys 
 
46 
10 
(15)
(16)
- Other Oncology
 
419 
(19)
(14)
97 
(25)
(22)
BioPharmaceuticals: CVRM 
 
12,517 
23 
18 
20 
3,138 
21 
16 
17 
Farxiga 
 
7,717 
14 
29 
31 
1,938 
13 
21 
22 
Brilinta 
 
1,333 
341 
Crestor
 
1,155 
261 
Lokelma
 
542 
32 
34 
150 
35 
35 
Seloken/Toprol-XL 
 
606 
(5)
140 
(3)
- roxadustat
 
336 
22 
23 
75 
17 
14 
Andexxa
 
219 
20 
22 
59 
11 
11 
Wainua
 
85 
n/m 
n/m 
42 
n/m 
n/m 
- Other CVRM
 
524 
(24)
(22)
132 
(9)
(7)
BioPharmaceuticals: R&I 
 
7,876 
15 
23 
         25 
2,127 
14 
27 
28 
Symbicort 
 
2,879 
22 
25 
684 
31 
33 
Fasenra
 
1,689 
471 
12 
12 
Breztri
 
978 
44 
46 
257 
29 
29 
Pulmicort 
 
682 
(4)
(1)
164 
(25)
(23)
Tezspire
 
684 
98 
99 
213 
86 
85 
Saphnelo 
 
474 
69 
70 
147 
65 
65 
Airsupra
 
66 
>10x 
>10x 
25 
>10x 
>10x 
- Other R&I 
 
424 
(10)
(9)
166 
50 
50 
BioPharmaceuticals: V&I 
 
1,462 
651 
58 
55 
Beyfortus
 
722 
>2x 
>2x 
403 
>3x 
>3x 
Synagis
 
447 
(18)
(14)
101 
(38)
(36)
- COVID-19 mAbs
 
31 
(90)
(90)
-  
(96)
(93)
FluMist
 
258 
14 
10 
149 
- Other V&I
 
(68)
(68)
(2)
(86)
(88)
Rare Disease
 
8,768 
16 
13 
16 
2,377 
16 
21 
22 
Ultomiris 
 
3,924 
32 
34 
1,089 
32 
33 
Soliris
 
2,588 
(18)
(14)
543 
(24)
(22)
Strensiq 
 
1,416 
23 
24 
420 
38 
37 
Koselugo 
 
631 
91 
96 
265 
>3x 
>3x 
Kanuma 
 
209 
22 
24 
60 
47 
48 
Other Medicines 
 
1,097 
(9)
(5)
254 
(7)
(6)
Nexium 
 
886 
(8)
(2)
201 
(6)
(4)
- Others 
 
211 
(16)
(14)
53 
(13)
(13)
Total
 
54,073 
100 
18 
21 
14,891 
100 
24 
25 
 
Table 5: Alliance Revenue
 
 
FY 2024
Q4 2024
 
 
 
% Change
 
% Change
 
 
$m             
Actual 
CER 
  $m 
Actual 
CER 
Enhertu
 
1,437 
41 
41 
392 
40 
41 
Tezspire
 
436 
69 
69 
133 
67 
67 
Beyfortus
 
237 
>4x
>4x
161 
>3x
>3x
Other royalty income 
 
91 
13 
13 
24 
14 
13 
Other Alliance Revenue 
 
11 
12 
11 
57 
52 
Total 
 
2,212 
55 
55 
714 
68 
69 
 
Table 6: Collaboration Revenue
 
 
FY 2024 
Q4 2024
 
 
 
 
% Change 
 
 
% Change
 
                        
$m                                                       
Actual                                        
                  CER 
$m 
Actual 
CER 
Lynparza: sales milestones 
 
600 
>2x 
>2x 
600 
>2x 
>2x 
Beyfortus: sales milestones 
 
167 
70 
64 
111 
>4x 
>3x 
Koselugo: sales milestones 
 
100 
n/m 
n/m 
100 
n/m 
n/m 
Farxiga: sales milestones
 
56 
95 
95 
>5x 
>5x 
Others 
 
n/m 
n/m 
n/m 
n/m 
Total 
 
923 
56 
54 
815 
>2x 
>2x 
 
Table 7: Total Revenue by therapy area
 
 
FY 2024 
Q4 2024
 
 
 
 
% Change 
 
 
% Change
 
 
$m 
% Total 
 Actual 
CER 
$m 
% Total 
 Actual 
CER 
Oncology
 
22,353 
41 
21 
24 
6,344 
43 
27 
29 
Biopharmaceuticals
 
21,855 
40 
19 
21 
5,916 
40 
23 
24 
CVRM
 
12,517 
23 
18 
20 
3,138 
21 
16 
17 
R&I
 
7,876 
15 
23 
25 
2,127 
14 
27 
28 
V&I
 
1,462 
651 
58 
55 
Rare Disease
 
8,768 
16 
13 
16 
2,377 
16 
21 
22 
Other Medicines
 
1,097 
(9)
(5)
254 
(7)
(6)
Total
 
54,073 
100 
18 
21 
14,891 
100 
24 
25 
 
Table 8: Total Revenue by region
 
 
FY 2024 
Q4 2024
 
 
 
 
% Change 
 
 
% Change
 
 
$m 
% Total 
 Actual 
CER 
$m 
% Total 
 Actual 
CER 
US
 
23,235 
43 
22 
22 
6,532 
44 
28 
28 
Emerging Markets
 
13,675 
25 
14 
22 
3,134 
21 
13 
19 
China
 
6,413 
12 
11 
1,364 
(1)
(3)
Emerging Markets ex. China
 
7,262 
13 
18 
32 
1,770 
12 
26 
42 
Europe
 
12,188 
23 
27 
26 
3,948 
27 
37 
35 
Established ROW
 
4,975 
(2)
1,277 
Total
 
54,073 
100 
18 
21 
14,891 
100 
24 
25 
 
Oncology
Oncology Total Revenue of $22,353m in FY 2024 increased by 21% (24% at CER), representing 41% of overall Total Revenue (FY 2023: 40%). Collaboration Revenue was $600m in FY 2024 (FY 2023: $245m), from a sales-related milestone for Lynparza.
 
Tagrisso
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
6,580
 
2,763
1,755
1,301
761
Actual change
 
13%
 
21%
8%
16%
(3%)
CER change
 
16%
 
21%
16%
15%
4%
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Strong global demand for Tagrisso in adjuvant (ADAURA) and 1st-line settings (FLAURA, FLAURA-2)
 
US
 
* Continued demand growth in both the adjuvant and 1st-line settings and, early launch momentum in Stage III unresectable disease (LAURA), with additional favourability coming from improved affordability
 
Emerging Markets
 
* Encouraging demand growth, partially offset by year-end hospital budget dynamics in China in the fourth quarter
 
Europe
 
* Continued demand growth across adjuvant and 1st-line settings
 
Established RoW
 
* Strong demand growth in 1st-line settings with year-over-year comparison reflecting price reduction in Japan in June 2023
 
 
Imfinzi
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
4,717
 
2,603
479
948
687
Actual change
 
17%
 
20%
35%
28%
(8%)
CER change
 
21%
 
20%
59%
27%
(2%)
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Strong demand growth driven by HCC (HIMALAYA), BTC (TOPAZ-1), increased patient share in Stage IV NSCLC (POSEIDON), and extensive-stage SCLC (CASPIAN)
US
 
* Continued demand growth driven primarily by HCC and extensive-stage SCLC
* Early growth signals from launches in early NSCLC (AEGEAN) and limited-stage SCLC (ADRIATIC)
Emerging Markets
 
* Strong demand growth driven across all approved indications, in particular BTC
Europe
 
* Growth driven by share gains in extensive-stage SCLC as well as new launches in HCC, BTC and NSCLC
Established RoW
 
* Increased demand in GI indications, offset by 25% and 11% mandatory price reductions in Japan effective from 1 February 2024 and 1 August 2024 respectively
 
Calquence
 
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
3,129
 
2,190
153
656
130
Actual change
 
24%
 
21%
56%
33%
20%
CER change
 
25%
 
21%
79%
32%
22%
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Sustained BTKi leadership in front-line CLL (ELEVATE-TN)
US
 
* Growth driven by leading share of new patient starts in front-line CLL despite increased competitive pressure, with additional favourability coming from improved affordability
Europe
 
* Strong growth in front-line CLL, maintaining share of 1L new patient starts in competitive environment
 
Lynparza
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
3,672
 
1,332
655
1,432
253
Actual change
 
20%
 
6%
21%
46%
(10%)
CER change
 
22%
 
6%
30%
46%
(5%)
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Lynparza remains the leading medicine in the PARP inhibitor class globally across four tumour types (ovarian, breast, prostate, pancreatic), as measured by total prescription volume
* Collaboration Revenue $600m (FY 2023: $245m)
US
 
* Continued leadership within competitive PARP inhibitor class, with demand growth across all indications), and additional favourability coming from improved affordability
Emerging Markets
 
* Volume growth in China from increased share following inclusion of HRD-positive ovarian cancer (PAOLA-1) on NRDL with no price reduction effective 1 January 2024
Europe
 
* Growth driven by increased market share and additional launches in early breast cancer (OlympiA) and metastatic prostate cancer (PROpel)
* Recognised a $600m sales-related milestone payment, recorded as Collaboration Revenue in Q4 2024
Established RoW
 
* PARP class leadership maintained with year-over-year comparison reflecting 7.7% price reduction in Japan in November 2023
 
Enhertu
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
1,982
 
893
478
542
69
Actual change
 
54%
 
27%
88%
83%
>2x
CER change
 
58%
 
27%
>2x
82%
>2x
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Established standard of care in HER2-positive (DESTINY-Breast03) and HER2-low (DESTINY-Breast04) metastatic breast cancer
* Encouraging early uptake, particularly in gynaecological indications following tumour-agnostic approval in April 2024 (DESTINY-PanTumor02, DESTINY-Lung01, DESTINY-CRC02)
* Combined sales of Enhertu, recorded by Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca, amounted to $3,754m in FY 2024 (FY 2023: $2,566m)
US
 
* US in-market sales, recorded by Daiichi Sankyo, amounted to $1,864m in FY 2024 (FY 2023: $1,472m)
* Some spontaneous use in chemotherapy-na●ve and HER2-ultralow populations following data presentation and New England Journal of Medicine publication (DESTINY-Breast06)
Emerging Markets
 
* Increased demand growth following Q1 2024 launch in HER2-positive and HER2-low metastatic breast cancer in China with some stock compensation[7] in Q4 2024 due to NRDL enlistment
Europe
 
* AstraZeneca's European revenue includes a mid single-digit percentage royalty on Daiichi Sankyo's sales in Japan, recorded as Alliance Revenue
 
Other Oncology medicines
 
FY 2024
Change
 
Total Revenue
 
$m
Actual
CER
Drivers and commentary
Zoladex
 
1,097
11%
17%
* Strong underlying growth in China and Emerging Markets and moderate growth in Europe with reduced uptake in Japan
Imjudo
 
281
29%
31%
* Continued growth across markets
Truqap
 
430
>10x
>10x
* Strong demand growth with uptake in biomarker altered subgroup of HR+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer (CAPItello-291), some benefit in the US in Q4 2024 due to one-off launch stocking of blister pack
Orpathys
 
46
-
2%
* Demand in China for the treatment of patients with NSCLC with MET exon 14 skipping alterations
Other Oncology
 
419
(19%)
(14%)
* Decline in Faslodex Total Revenue due to VBP implementation in China in March 2024 and generic erosion in Europe
 
BioPharmaceuticals
BioPharmaceuticals Total Revenue increased by 19% (21% at CER) in FY 2024 to $21,855m, representing 40% of overall Total Revenue (FY 2023: 40%).
 
BioPharmaceuticals - CVRM
CVRM Total Revenue increased by 18% (20% at CER) to $12,517m in FY 2024 and represented 23% of overall Total Revenue (FY 2023: 23%).
 
Farxiga
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
7,717
 
1,752
2,853
2,634
478
Actual change
 
29%
 
21%
29%
40%
6%
CER change
 
31%
 
21%
35%
39%
12%
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
 
* Continued volume growth in all major regions, driven by continued demand in heart failure and CKD
* SGLT2 class growth underpinned by updated cardiorenal guidelines
US
 
* Growth driven by underlying demand in HFrEF and CKD and launch of an authorised generic in the first quarter of 2024
Emerging Markets
 
 
* Increased reimbursement in ex-China Emerging Markets supporting growth despite entry of generic competition in some markets
* Q4 2024 sales in China impacted by year-end hospital budget dynamics
Europe
 
* Continued strong class growth and market share gains
Established RoW
 
* Continued demand growth partially offset by generic competition in Canada
* In Japan, AstraZeneca sells to collaborator Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, which records in-market sales
 
Other CVRM medicines
 
 
FY 2024
Change
 
Total Revenue
 
$m
Actual
CER
Drivers and commentary
Brilinta
 
1,333
1%
2%
* Continued sales growth in Emerging Markets, offset partly by decline in Established RoW driven by generic competition in Canada
Crestor
 
1,155
4%
8%
* Continued sales growth in Emerging Markets, decline in other regions
Seloken
 
606
(5%)
-
* Growth in ex-China Emerging Markets offsetting declines in most other major regions
Lokelma
Roxadustat
 
542
336
32%
22%
34%
23%
* Strong growth in all major regions, particularly in Europe and Emerging Markets
* Continued patient and volume growth
Andexxa
 
219
20%
22%
* Growth in year
Wainua
 
85
n/m
n/m
* Continued strong US launch momentum
Other CVRM
 
524
(24%)
(22%)
 
 
BioPharmaceuticals - R&I
Total Revenue of $7,876m from R&I medicines increased 23% (25% at CER) and represented 15% of overall Total Revenue (FY 2023: 14%).
 
Fasenra
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
1,689
 
1,049
92
404
144
Actual change
 
9%
 
6%
44%
14%
1%
CER change
 
9%
 
6%
55%
13%
6%
                                                          
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Expanded severe asthma market share leadership in IL-5 class across major markets
US
 
* Sustained double-digit volume growth, partially offset by channel mix
Emerging Markets
 
* Continued strong demand growth driven by launch acceleration across key markets 
Europe
 
* Sustained leadership in severe eosinophilic asthma  
Established RoW
 
* In Japan, maintained class leadership in a broadly stable market
 
Breztri
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
978
 
516
245
143
74
Actual change
 
44%
 
35%
52%
78%
41%
CER change
 
46%
 
35%
57%
77%
47%
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Fastest growing triple medicine within the expanding FDC triple class
US
 
* Consistent share growth within the expanding FDC triple class
Emerging Markets
 
* Maintained market share leadership in China with strong FDC triple class penetration
* Demand in fourth quarter in China impacted by low rates of respiratory viral infections
* Further expansion with launches in additional geographies
Europe
 
* Sustained growth across markets driven by new launches
Established RoW
 
* Increased market share in Japan
 
Tezspire
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
684
 
436
11
156
81
Actual change
 
98%
 
67%
>8x
>3x
>2x
CER change
 
99%
 
67%
>8x
>3x
>2x
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Combined sales of Tezspire, recorded by Amgen and AstraZeneca, amounted to $1,219m in FY 2024 (FY 2023: $653m)
US
 
* Continued strong volume growth YoY, with majority of patients new-to-biologics
Europe
 
* Achieved and maintained new-to-brand leadership across multiple markets, new launches continue to progress 
Established RoW
 
* Sustained market share growth in Japan and other major geographies, with continued launches
 
Symbicort
 
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
2,879
 
1,187
805
559
328
Actual change
 
22%
 
63%
7%
2%
(2%)
CER change
 
25%
 
63%
16%
1%
-
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Symbicort remained the global market leader within a stable ICS/LABA class
US
 
* Continued strong demand for the authorised generic and favourable channel mix
Emerging Markets
 
* Sustained demand growth across markets in Ex-China regions
* Demand in fourth quarter in China impacted by low rates of respiratory viral infections
Europe
 
* Continued growth within mild asthma in some markets partially offset generic erosion and a slowing overall market
Established RoW
 
* Continued generic erosion in Japan
 
Other R&I medicines
 
FY 2024
   Change
 
Total Revenue
 
$m
Actual
CER
Drivers and commentary
Pulmicort
 
682
(4%)
(1%)
* Emerging Markets are >80% of Pulmicort revenues
* Emerging Markets declined 23% (21% at CER) in the fourth quarter due to low rates of seasonal respiratory viral infections in China
Saphnelo
 
474
69%
70%
* Demand acceleration in the US, and additional growth driven by ongoing launches in Europe and Established RoW 
Airsupra
 
66
>10x
>10x
* Strong US launch momentum and volume uptake. Revenue in the period continues to reflect patient introductory discounts as access continues to build 
Other R&I
 
424
(10%)
(9%)
* Continued generic competition 
 
BioPharmaceuticals - V&I
Total Revenue from V&I medicines increased by 8% to $1,462m (FY 2023: $1,357m) and represented 3% of overall Total Revenue (FY 2023: 3%).
 
V&I medicines
 
FY 2024
Change
 
Total Revenue
 
$m
Actual
CER
Drivers and commentary
Beyfortus
 
722
>2x
>2x
* Growth driven by increased demand and expanded production capacity
* Product Sales recognises AstraZeneca's sales of manufactured Beyfortus product to Sanofi
* Alliance Revenue recognises AstraZeneca's 50% share of gross profits on sales of Beyfortus in major markets outside the US, and 25% of brand revenues in rest of world markets
* AstraZeneca has no participation in US profits or losses
Synagis
 
447
(18%)
(14%)
* Synagis demand decreased following rapid adoption of Beyfortus
COVID-19 mAbs
 
31
(90%)
(90%)
* Decline in Evusheld sales and Collaboration Revenue (Total Revenue FY 2023: $312m)
FluMist
 
258
14%
10%
* Demand growth across key markets, in particular Europe, and benefit from earlier start in flu season compared to prior year
Other V&I
 
4
(68%)
(68%)
* Decline in Vaxzevria sales (FY 2023: $11m)
 
Rare Disease
Total Revenue from Rare Disease medicines increased by 13% (16% at CER) in FY 2024 to $8,768m, representing 16% of overall Total Revenue (FY 2023: 17%).  Koselugo Collaboration Revenue was $100m in FY 2024 (FY 2023: $0m) reflecting achievement of sales milestone. Product Sales increased by 12% (14% at CER) in FY 2024 to $8,668m.
 
Ultomiris
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
3,924
 
2,261
141
884
638
Actual change
 
32%
 
29%
100%
32%
34%
CER change
 
34%
 
29%
>2x
31%
43%
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Growth due to increased use in neurology, geographic expansion, further patient demand and conversion from Soliris
* Ultomiris Total Revenue includes sales of Voydeya, which is approved as an add-on treatment to Ultomiris and Soliris for the 10-20% of PNH patients who experience clinically significant EVH
US
 
* Strong growth in patient demand in gMG (CHAMPION-MG) and NMOSD (CHAMPION-NMOSD), both new-to-branded medicines, as well as continued conversion from Soliris
Emerging Markets
 
* Expansion into new markets and growth in patient demand
Europe
 
* Strong demand growth following recent launches, particularly from neurology indications, conversion from Soliris
Established RoW
 
* Continued conversion from Soliris and strong demand following new launches
 
 
Soliris
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
2,588
 
1,523
443
416
206
Actual change
 
(18%)
 
(12%)
4%
(38%)
(35%)
CER change
 
(14%)
 
(12%)
34%
(38%)
(32%)
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Decline driven by successful conversion of patients from Soliris to Ultomiris
Emerging Markets
 
* Growth driven by patient demand
Europe
 
* Decline driven by successful conversion from Soliris to Ultomiris and biosimilar erosion in PNH and aHUS
 
Strensiq
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
1,416
 
1,167
54
99
96
Actual change
 
23%
 
25%
33%
11%
12%
CER change
 
24%
 
25%
43%
10%
18%
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Growth driven by strong patient demand and geographic expansion
Emerging Markets
 
* Q4 2024 benefitted from favourable timing of tender orders
 
Koselugo
FY 2024, $m
 
Worldwide
 
US
Emerging Markets
Europe
Established RoW
Total Revenue
 
631
 
212
177
203
39
Actual change
 
91%
 
9%
>3x
>3x
62%
CER change
 
96%
 
9%
>3x
>3x
73%
 
Region
 
 Drivers and commentary
Worldwide
 
* Growth driven by strong patient demand and geographic expansion
Europe
 
* Total Revenue includes $100m Collaboration Revenue booked in Q4 2024 from achievement of sales-based milestone
Emerging Markets
 
* Growing demand following new approvals and reimbursements, Q4 2024 benefitted from favourable timing of tender orders
 
Other Rare Disease medicines
 
FY 2024
Change
 
Total Revenue
 
$m
Actual
CER
Drivers and commentary
Kanuma
 
209
22%
24%
* Continued global demand
 
 
Other medicines (outside the main therapy areas)
 
FY 2024
Change
 
Total Revenue
 
$m
Actual
CER
Drivers and commentary
Nexium
 
886
(8%)
(2%)
* Growth in Emerging Markets, which now accounts for two-thirds of Nexium revenue, offset by generic erosion in other markets
 
Others
 
211
(16%)
(14%)
* Continued impact of generic competition
 
 
Financial performance
Table 9: Reported Profit and Loss
 
 
 
FY 2024
FY 2023
% Change 
Q4 2024
Q4 2023
% Change
 
 
$m  
$m  
Actual 
CER 
$m 
$m 
Actual 
CER 
Total Revenue
 
54,073 
45,811 
18 
21 
14,891 
12,024 
24 
25 
- Product Sales
 
50,938 
43,789 
16 
19 
13,362 
11,323 
18 
19 
- Alliance Revenue
 
2,212 
1,428 
55 
55 
714 
424 
68 
69 
- Collaboration Revenue
 
923 
594 
56 
54 
815 
277 
>2x
>2x
Cost of sales
 
(10,207)
(8,268)
23 
25 
(2,725)
(2,308)
18 
16 
Gross profit
 
43,866 
37,543 
17 
20 
12,166 
9,716 
25 
27 
Distribution expense
 
(555)
(539)
(143)
(145)
(1)
R&D expense
 
(13,583)
(10,935)
24 
25 
(4,677)
(3,073)
52 
52 
SG&A expense
 
(19,977)
(19,216)
(5,410)
(5,371)
Other operating income & expense
 
252 
1,340 
(81)
(81)
100 
107 
(7)
(6)
Operating profit
 
10,003 
8,193 
22 
32 
2,036 
1,234 
65 
79 
Net finance expense
 
(1,284)
(1,282)
(3)
(365)
(337)
Joint ventures and associates
 
(28)
(12)
>2x
>2x
(5)
n/m
n/m
Profit before tax
 
8,691 
6,899 
26 
38 
1,666 
897 
86 
>2x
Taxation
 
(1,650)
(938)
76 
92 
(166)
62 
>4x
>4x
Tax rate
 
19% 
14% 
 
 
10% 
-7% 
 
 
Profit after tax
 
7,041 
5,961 
18 
29 
1,500 
959 
56 
71 
Earnings per share
 
$4.54 
$3.84 
18 
29 
$0.97 
$0.62 
56 
71 
 
Table 10: Reconciliation of Reported Profit before tax to EBITDA
 
 
FY 2024
FY 2023
% Change
Q4 2024
Q4 2023
% Change
 
 
$m 
$m  
Actual 
CER 
$m 
$m 
Actual 
CER 
Reported Profit before tax 
 
8,691 
6,899 
26 
38 
1,666 
897 
86 
>2x
Net finance expense 
 
1,284 
1,282 
(3)
365 
337 
Joint ventures and associates 
 
28 
12 
>2x
>2x
n/m
n/m
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment 
 
6,688 
5,387 
24 
24 
2,337 
1,327 
76 
76 
EBITDA 
 
16,691 
13,580 
23 
29 
4,373 
2,561 
71 
77 
 
Table 11: Reconciliation of Reported to Core financial measures: FY 2024[8]
FY 2024
 
Reported
Restructuring
Intangible Asset
Amortisation &
Impairments
Other
Core
Core
% Change
 
 
$m 
$m 
$m 
$m 
$m 
Actual 
CER 
Gross profit
 
43,866 
569 
32 
44,472 
18 
20 
Product Sales Gross Margin
 
80% 
 
 
 
81% 
-1pp 
Distribution expense
 
(555)
(555)
R&D expense
 
(13,583)
275 
1,090 
(12,211)
19 
19 
% of Total Revenue
 
25% 
 
 
 
23% 
SG&A expense
 
(19,977)
312 
4,286 
351 
(15,028)
11 
% of Total Revenue
 
37% 
 
 
 
28% 
+2pp 
+2pp 
Total operating expense
 
(34,115)
587 
5,376 
358 
(27,794)
13 
14 
Other operating income & expense
 
252 
(2)
250 
(81)
(81)
Operating profit
 
10,003 
1,154 
5,408 
363 
16,928 
16 
22 
Operating Margin
 
18% 
 
 
 
31% 
Net finance expense
 
(1,284)
115 
(1,169)
19 
15 
Taxation
 
(1,650)
(219)
(1,044)
(88)
(3,001)
31 
38 
EPS
 
$4.54 
$0.60 
$2.82 
$0.25 
$8.21 
13 
19 
 
Table 12: Reconciliation of Reported to Core financial measures: Q4 20248
Q4 2024
 
Reported
Restructuring
Intangible Asset Amortisation & Impairments
Other
Core
Core
% Change
 
 
$m 
$m 
$m 
$m 
$m 
Actual 
CER 
Gross profit
 
12,166 
(86)
12,089 
24 
26 
Product Sales Gross Margin
 
80% 
 
 
 
79% 
-1pp 
Distribution expense
 
(143)
(143)
(1)
R&D expense
 
(4,677)
54 
1,052 
(2)
(3,573)
23 
22 
% of Total Revenue
 
31% 
 
 
 
24% 
+1pp 
SG&A expense
 
(5,410)
132 
943 
60 
(4,275)
% of Total Revenue
 
36% 
 
 
 
29% 
+5pp 
+5pp 
Total operating expense
 
(10,230)
186 
1,995 
58 
(7,991)
13 
13 
Other operating income & expense
 
100 
101 
(7)
(6)
Operating profit
 
2,036 
100 
2,003 
60 
4,199 
53 
58 
Operating Margin
 
14% 
 
 
 
28% 
+5pp 
+6pp 
Net finance expense
 
(365)
55 
(310)
20 
20 
Taxation
 
(166)
(30)
(423)
(21)
(640)
>2x
>2x
EPS
 
$0.97 
$0.05 
$1.02 
$0.05 
$2.09 
44 
49 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit and Loss drivers
Gross profit
‒    The calculation of Reported and Core Product Sales Gross Margin excludes the impact of Alliance Revenue and Collaboration Revenue
‒    The change in Product Sales Gross Margin (Reported and Core) in FY 2024 was impacted by:
‒      Positive effects from product mix. The increased contribution from Rare Disease and Oncology medicines had a positive impact on the Product Sales Gross Margin
‒      Dilutive effects from product mix. The rising contribution of Product Sales with profit sharing arrangements (Lynparza, EnhertuTezspire, Koselugo) has a negative impact on Product Sales Gross Margin because AstraZeneca records Product Sales in certain markets and pays away a share of the gross profits to its collaboration partners. The growth in Beyfortus also has a dilutive impact on Product Sales Gross Margin, as AstraZeneca records its sales of manufactured product to its distribution partner Sanofi as Product Sales; those have a lower Product Sales Gross Margin than the Company average
‒      Dilutive effects from geographic mix. In Emerging Markets, the Product Sales Gross Margin tends to be below the Company average        
‒      The reported Product Sales Gross Margin included inventory and related contract provisions of $529m related to Andexxa, which was part of the PAAGR restructuring program (see Note 2 in the Notes to the Condensed consolidated financial statements section)
‒    Variations in Product Sales Gross Margin performance between periods can continue to be expected due to product seasonality, foreign exchange fluctuations, and other effects
 
R&D expense
‒    The change in R&D expense (Reported and Core) in the period was impacted by:
‒      Positive data read-outs for high value pipeline opportunities that have ungated late-stage trials
‒      Investment in platforms, new technology and capabilities to enhance R&D capabilities
‒      Addition of R&D projects following completion of previously announced business development activity including Icosavax, Gracell, Fusion and Amolyt
‒    The change in Reported R&D expense was also impacted by intangible asset impairments in the year, including $753m recorded against the vemircopan (ALXN2050) intangible asset
 
SG&A expense
 ‒    The change in SG&A expense (Reported and Core) in the period was driven primarily by market development activities for launches and to support continued growth in existing brands
‒    The Reported SG&A expense included impairment charges of $504m recorded against the Andexxa intangible asset
 
Other operating income and expense
‒    In the prior year period, Other operating income and expense included a $241m gain on disposal of the US rights to Pulmicort Flexhaler and a $712m gain relating to updated contractual arrangements for Beyfortus
 
Net finance expense
‒    Core Net finance expense increased 19% (15% increase at CER) due to the increased level of debt and new debt issued at higher interest rates
 
Taxation
‒    The effective Reported and Core Tax rate for the twelve months to 31 December 2024 was 19% (FY 2023: 14% and 17% respectively)
‒    The cash tax paid for the twelve months to 31 December 2024 was $2,750m (2023: $2,366m), representing 32% of Reported Profit before tax (2023: 34%)
 
Dividends
‒    A second interim dividend of $2.10 per share (168.0 pence, 22.96 SEK) has been declared, resulting in a full-year dividend per share of $3.10 (245.6 pence, 33.75 SEK)
‒    Dividend payments are normally paid as follows:
‒    First interim dividend - announced with half-year and second-quarter results and paid in September
‒    Second interim dividend - announced with full-year and fourth-quarter results and paid in March
‒    Provisional dates for the 2024 second interim dividend: ex-dividend 20 February 2025, record date 21 February 2025, payable on 24 March 2025.
 
Table 13: Cash Flow summary
 
 
FY 2024 
FY 2023 
Change 
 
 
$m 
$m 
$m 
Reported Operating profit
 
10,003 
8,193 
1,810 
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
 
6,688 
5,387 
1,301 
Movement in working capital and short-term provisions
 
(893)
300 
(1,193)
Gains on disposal of intangible assets
 
(64)
(251)
187 
Fair value movements on contingent consideration arising from
business combinations
 
311 
549 
(238)
Non-cash and other movements
 
(121)
(386)
265 
Interest paid
 
(1,313)
(1,081)
(232)
Taxation paid
 
(2,750)
(2,366)
(384)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
 
11,861 
10,345 
1,516 
Net cash inflow before financing activities
 
3,881 
6,281 
(2,400)
Net cash outflow from financing activities
 
(3,996)
(6,567)
2,571 
 
The change in Net cash inflow before financing activities of $2,400m is primarily driven by Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired of $2,771m, and relates to the acquisition of Gracell Biotechnologies, Inc. for $774m and acquisition of Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., for $1,997m as compared to the acquisition of Neogene Therapeutics, Inc. for $189m in FY 2023.
The decrease in Net cash outflow from financing activities of $2,571m is primarily driven by increased issuance of long-term loans of $6,492m in the period compared to $3,816m issued in the comparative period.
 
Capital expenditure
Capital expenditure on tangible assets and Software-related intangible assets amounted to $2,218m in FY 2024 (FY 2023: $1,516m). The increase of capital expenditure in 2024 was driven by investment in several major manufacturing projects and continued investment in technology upgrades.
 
Table 14: Net debt summary
 
 
At 31 
 Dec 2024
At 31 
Dec 2023
 
 
$m 
$m 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
5,488 
5,840 
Other investments
 
166 
122 
Cash and investments
 
5,654 
5,962 
Overdrafts and short-term borrowings
 
(330)
(515)
Lease liabilities
 
(1,452)
(1,128)
Current instalments of loans
 
(2,007)
(4,614)
Non-current instalments of loans
 
(26,506)
(22,365)
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (Gross debt)
 
(30,295)
(28,622)
Net derivatives
 
71 
150 
Net debt
 
(24,570)
(22,510)
 
Net debt increased by $2,060m in the twelve months to 31 December 2024 to $24,570m. Details of the committed undrawn bank facilities are disclosed within the going concern section of Note 1. Details of the Company's solicited credit ratings and further details on Net debt are disclosed in Note 3.
 
Summarised financial information for guarantee of securities of subsidiaries
AstraZeneca Finance LLC ("AstraZeneca Finance") is the issuer of 1.2% Notes due 2026, 4.8% Notes due 2027, 4.875% Notes due 2028, 1.75% Notes due 2028, 4.85% Notes due 2029, 4.9% Notes due 2030, 4.9% Notes due 2031, 2.25% Notes due 2031, 4.875% Notes due 2033 and 5% Notes due 2034 (the "AstraZeneca Finance USD Notes"). Each series of AstraZeneca Finance USD Notes has been fully and unconditionally guaranteed by AstraZeneca PLC. AstraZeneca Finance is 100% owned by AstraZeneca PLC and each of the guarantees issued by AstraZeneca PLC is full and unconditional and joint and several.
The AstraZeneca Finance USD Notes are senior unsecured obligations of AstraZeneca Finance and rank equally with all of AstraZeneca Finance's existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The guarantee by AstraZeneca PLC of the AstraZeneca Finance USD Notes is the senior unsecured obligation of AstraZeneca PLC and ranks equally with all of AstraZeneca PLC's existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. Each guarantee by AstraZeneca PLC is effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of AstraZeneca PLC to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The AstraZeneca Finance USD Notes are structurally subordinated to indebtedness and other liabilities of the subsidiaries of AstraZeneca PLC, none of which guarantee the AstraZeneca Finance USD Notes.
AstraZeneca PLC manages substantially all of its operations through divisions, branches and/or investments in subsidiaries and affiliates. Accordingly, the ability of AstraZeneca PLC to service its debt and guarantee obligations is also dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries, affiliates, branches and divisions, whether by dividends, distributions, loans or otherwise.
Please refer to the Consolidated financial statements of AstraZeneca PLC in our Annual Report on Form 20-F as filed with the SEC and information contained herein for further financial information regarding AstraZeneca PLC and its consolidated subsidiaries. For further details, terms and conditions of the AstraZeneca Finance USD Notes please refer to AstraZeneca PLC's reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on 22 February 2024, 3 March 2023 and 28 May 2021.
Pursuant to Rule 13-01 and Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), we present below the summary financial information for AstraZeneca PLC, as Guarantor, excluding its consolidated subsidiaries, and AstraZeneca Finance, as the issuer, excluding its consolidated subsidiaries. The following summary financial information of AstraZeneca PLC and AstraZeneca Finance is presented on a combined basis and transactions between the combining entities have been eliminated. Financial information for non-guarantor entities has been excluded. Intercompany balances and transactions between the obligor group and the non-obligor subsidiaries are presented on separate lines.
 
Capital allocation
The Company's capital allocation priorities include: investing in the business and pipeline; maintaining a strong, investment-grade credit rating; potential value-enhancing business development opportunities; and supporting the progressive dividend policy. In approving the declaration of dividends, the Board considers both the liquidity of the company and the level of reserves legally available for distribution. In FY 2025, the Company intends to increase the annual dividend per share declared to $3.20 per share.
Dividends are paid to shareholders from AstraZeneca PLC, a Group holding company with no direct operations. The ability of AstraZeneca PLC to make shareholder distributions is dependent on the creation of profits for distribution and the receipt of funds from subsidiary companies. The consolidated Group reserves set out in the Condensed consolidated statement of financial position do not reflect the profit available for distribution to the shareholders of AstraZeneca PLC.
In FY 2024, capital expenditure on tangible assets and Software-related intangible assets amounted to $2,218m. In FY 2025 the Company expects to increase expenditure on tangible assets and Software-related intangible assets by approximately 50%, driven by manufacturing expansion projects and investments in systems and technology.
 
Table 15: Obligor group summarised Statement of comprehensive income
 
 
FY 2024
FY 2023
 
 
$m 
$m 
Total Revenue
 
Gross profit
 
Operating loss
 
(34)
(34)
Loss for the period
 
(1,182)
(976)
Transactions with subsidiaries that are not issuers or guarantors
 
1,661 
15,660 
 
Table 16: Obligor group summarised Statement of financial position
 
 
 
At 31 Dec 2024 
At 31 Dec 2023 
 
 
$m 
$m 
Current assets
 
54 
Non-current assets
 
Current liabilities
 
(2,347)
(4,856)
Non-current liabilities
 
(26,603)
(22,239)
Amounts due from subsidiaries that are not issuers or guarantors
 
18,272 
18,421 
Amounts due to subsidiaries that are not issuers or guarantors
 
 
Foreign exchange
The Company's transactional currency exposures on working capital balances, which typically extend for up to three months, are hedged where practicable using forward foreign exchange contracts against the individual companies' reporting currency. Foreign exchange gains and losses on forward contracts transacted for transactional hedging are taken to profit or to Other comprehensive income if the contract is in a designated cashflow hedge. In addition, the Company's external dividend payments, paid principally in pound sterling and Swedish krona, are fully hedged from announcement to payment date.
 
Table 17: Currency sensitivities
The Company provides the following information on currency sensitivity:
 
 
 
 
Average
rates vs. USD
 
Annual impact ($m) of 5% weakening vs USD 
(FY 2025 average rate vs. FY 2024 average) [9]
Currency
Primary Relevance
 
FY    2024[10]
YTD   2025[11]
Change
 (%)
Jan 31 2025[12]
Change
 (%)
 
Total Revenue
Core Operating Profit
EUR
Total Revenue
 
0.92
0.97
(4)
0.96
(4)
 
(461)
(232)
CNY
Total Revenue
 
7.21
7.32
(2)
7.30
(1)
 
(313)
(171)
JPY
Total Revenue
 
151.46
156.52
(3)
154.70
(2)
 
(179)
(121)
Other[13]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(557)
(289)
GBP
Operating expense
 
0.78
0.81
(3)
0.80
(3)
 
(68)
124
SEK
Operating expense
 
10.57
11.09
(5)
11.02
(4)
 
(9)
69
 
Sustainability
 
AstraZeneca was recognised by TIME as one of the World's Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2025, for its strong financial and environmental performance.
 
Access to healthcare
‒  AstraZeneca ranked fifth overall in the Access to Medicine Index (ATMI) 2024, an independent ranking of 20 of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies evaluating efforts to improve access to medicines in low and middle-income countries. AstraZeneca was ranked fourth in both Governance of Access and Product Delivery, with ATMI recognising the Company's best practice in reporting outcomes for its access strategies across different countries' income classifications. The Company also performed well in Research and Development, having the largest pipeline for non-communicable diseases of all companies in scope
‒  By end of December 2024, the Company's flagship Healthy Heart Africa programme had conducted more than 67.4 million blood pressure screenings, identifying more than 12.9 million people with elevated blood pressure, and diagnosing more than 5.3 million with high blood pressure, since launch in 2014
‒  The Company convened an event on health equity for investors and analysts in November that detailed AstraZeneca's health equity strategy, which is embedded from the Company's science through to healthcare delivery and community engagement
‒  AstraZeneca also convened the second meeting of its Global Health Equity Advisory Board, a group of 15 external stakeholders with representation from 11 countries, to advise on the Company's approach to help improve equitable health outcomes globally
‒  In November, the Company held its first lung health expert summit in Philadelphia, US, bringing together medical experts and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to build alignment and consensus on more integrated and equitable service models for patients with lung diseases
‒  During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Partnership for Health System Sustainability and Resilience (PHSSR) launched three new country reports at engagements with ministerial representation in Egypt, Malaysia and India. The first PHSSR EU Expert Advisory Group workshop on sustainable healthcare financing also took place, focusing on how to prioritise funding for healthcare to improve patient access and outcomes, and enhance innovation
‒  The Young Health Programme (YHP) won Community Partnership of the Year at the SCRIP Awards, in partnership with UNICEF. Now active in 41 countries, in 2024 the YHP directly reached 4.5 million young people, trained more than 140,000 people and engaged more than 3,500 employee volunteers
 
Environmental protection
‒   At the end of 2024, the Company's cumulative reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions was 77.5% from the 2015 baseline
‒    Insights from CEO Pascal Soriot on climate risks and opportunities were featured in a report from the World Economic Forum Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders on The Cost of Inaction: A CEO Guide to Navigating Climate Risk
‒    EVP Global Operations & IT and Chief Sustainability Officer Pam Cheng was recognised on the TIME100 Climate 2024 list as a global climate leader
‒    Reducing the carbon impact of pressurised metered dose inhalers is a key product-related element of AstraZeneca's Ambition Zero Carbon strategy. Regulatory filings for Breztri/Trixeo Aerosphere with an innovative, next-generation propellant, with 99.9% lower Global Warming Potential than propellants used in currently available inhaled medicines, were submitted to the European Medicines Agency, in China, the UK and other countries
‒    Continued transition to electronic product information (ePI), including in Brazil, where AstraZeneca helped launch the consultation for a paperless pilot in partnership with the national regulator. In the EU, the Company supported a workshop at the EU Patient Safety Conference 2024, building on the upcoming introduction of ePI proposed in the revised EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation
‒    In December, AstraZeneca became the first organisation to achieve the new My Green Lab 2.0 Certification. The Company has over 129 lab spaces certified in 15 countries, and 91 achieved the highest level of certification - Green. My Green Lab is a key measure of progress recognised by the United Nations Race to Zero campaign
 
Ethics and transparency
‒    In October 2024, AstraZeneca launched its annual mandatory Code of Ethics awareness training, reminding employees of the Company's commitment to high ethical standards across the enterprise. The training uses real-world scenarios and provides a new Ethical Decision Making Model tool to help employees think through ethical dilemmas
‒    The Company highlighted its Values on Global Ethics Day in October through a range of global and local engagements. Employees were also invited to complete the 2024 Global Ethics Survey to share their perspectives on how the Company's Values are embedded
‒    The Company's annual 'Pulse' employee survey results published in December 2024, showing that 87% of employees worldwide understand how they can contribute to AstraZeneca's sustainability priorities
 
Research and development
This section covers R&D events and milestones that have occurred since the prior results announcement on 12 November 2024, up to and including events on 5 February 2025.
A comprehensive view of AstraZeneca's pipeline of medicines in human trials can be found in the latest Clinical Trials Appendix, available on www.astrazeneca.com/investor-relations. The Clinical Trials Appendix includes tables with details of the ongoing clinical trials for AstraZeneca medicines and new molecular entities in the pipeline.
 
Oncology
AstraZeneca presented new data across its diverse portfolio of cancer medicines at two major medical congresses since the prior results announcement: the American Society of Hematology 66th Annual Meeting and Exposition and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2024. Across the two meetings, more than 100 abstracts were presented featuring 18 approved and potential new medicines including 11 oral presentations.
 
Tagrisso
Event
 
 
Commentary
Approval
Europe
 
For the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced, unresectable NSCLC whose tumours have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations and whose disease has not progressed during or following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy. (LAURA, December 2024)
Approval
China
 
For locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) NSCLC whose tumours have EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutation and whose disease has not progressed during or following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy. (New disclosure, LAURA, January 2025)
Phase III trial readout
NeoADAURA
 
Tagrisso with or without chemotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant and  clinically meaningful improvement in the primary endpoint of major pathologic response compared to neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone for patients with resectable, early-stage (II, IIIA and IIIB) EGFRm NSCLC. There was also an improvement in pathologic complete response and an early trend to event free survival improvement vs neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone. The safety and tolerability profiles for Tagrisso monotherapy and in combination with chemotherapy, were consistent with the established profiles of each product. The data will be presented at a forthcoming medical meeting. (New disclosure, Q4 2024)
 
Imfinzi and Imjudo
Event
 
 
Commentary
Approval
Japan
 
For advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. (New disclosure, DUO-E, November 2024)
Approval
US
 
For limited-stage small cell lung cancer whose disease has not progressed following concurrent platinum-based chemotherapy and radiation therapy. (ADRIATIC, December 2024)
Priority Review
US
 
For the treatment of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. (NIAGARA, December 2024)
CHMP Opinion
EU
 
Recommended for approval for limited-stage small cell lung cancer whose disease has not progressed following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy. (ADRIATIC, January 2025)
 

 
Lynparza
Event
 
 
Commentary
Approval
Japan
 
For maintenance treatment after treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy in combination with Imfinzi (genetical recombination) in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer with pMMR. (New disclosure, DUO-E, November 2024)
Phase III presentation: SABCS
OlympiA
 
At a median follow-up of 6.1 years in eligible patients, who had completed local treatment and standard neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy, results showed Lynparza reduced the risk of death by 28% (HR 0.72; 95% CI 0.56-0.93) versus placebo. In addition, 87.5% of patients treated with Lynparza remained alive versus 83.2% of those on placebo. (December 2024)
Approval
China
 
For the adjuvant treatment of deleterious or suspected deleterious gBRCAm, HER2-negative high risk early breast cancer who have been treated with neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy. (New disclosure, OlympiA, December 2024)
 
Enhertu
Event
 
 
Commentary
Approval
US
 
For unresectable or metastatic HR-positive, HER2-low (IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/ISH-) or HER2-ultralow (IHC 0 with membrane staining) breast cancer, as determined by a FDA-approved test, that has progressed on one or more endocrine therapies in the metastatic setting. (DESTINY-Breast06, January 2026)
 
Calquence
Event
 
 
Commentary
Phase III presentation: ASH
AMPLIFY
 
 
Calquence plus venetoclax reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 35% compared to standard-of-care chemoimmunotherapy (HR 0.65; 95% CI 0.49-0.87; p=0.0038). Calquence plus venetoclax with obinutuzumab demonstrated a 58% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death compared to standard-of-care chemoimmunotherapy (HR 0.42; 95% CI 0.30-0.59; p<0.0001). Median PFS was not reached for either experimental arm versus median PFS of 47.6 months for chemoimmunotherapy. (December 2024)
Approval
Japan
 
Calquence tablets 100 mg for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (including small lymphocytic lymphoma) (New disclosure, December 2024)
Approval
US
 
Calquence in combination with bendamustine and rituximab for patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma who are ineligible for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. (ECHO, January 2024)
 
Truqap
Event
 
 
Commentary
Phase III trial readout
CAPItello-281
 
 
Truqap in combination with abiraterone and androgen deprivation therapy  demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in the primary endpoint of radiographic PFS versus abiraterone and ADT with placebo in patients with PTEN-deficient de novo metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. (November 2024)
 
Datroway (datopotamab deruxtecan)
Event
 
 
Commentary
Regulatory update
Europe
 
Voluntary withdrawal of marketing authorisation application for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC. (TROPION-Lung01, December 2024)
Approval
Japan
 
For unresectable or metastatic HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease. (New disclosure, TROPION-Breast01, December 2025)
Priority Review
US
 
For locally advanced or metastatic EGFRm NSCLC who have received prior systemic therapies, including an EGFR-directed therapy. (TROPION-Lung05, TROPION-Lung01, TROPION-PanTumor01, January 2025)
Approval
US
 
For unresectable or metastatic HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease. (TROPION-Breast01, January 2025)
CHMP opinion
EU
 
Recommended for approval for unresectable or metastatic HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have received endocrine therapy and at least an additional line of chemotherapy in the advanced setting. (New disclosure, TROPION-Breast01, January 2025)
 
Orpathys
Event
 
 
Commentary
Approval
China
 
For locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with MET exon 14 skipping alteration. (New disclosure, NCT04923945, January 2025)
 
BioPharmaceuticals - CVRM
 
Andexxa
Event
 
 
Commentary
Regulatory update
US
 
The US FDA issued a CRL regarding the supplemental Biologics License Application to convert Andexxa to traditional approval. (November 2024)
 
BioPharmaceuticals - R&I
 
Breztri
Event
 
 
Commentary
Regulatory submission
NGP
 
Regulatory submissions for Breztri with the next-generation propellant have been accepted in the UK and China. (New disclosure, November 2024, December 2024)
 
Fasenra
Event
 
 
Commentary
Approval 
Japan 
  
For the treatment of adult patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. (New disclosure, MANDARA, December 2024) 
Approval 
Europe 
  
As an add-on treatment for adult patients with relapsing or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis. (New disclosure, MANDARA, October 2024) 
 
BioPharmaceuticals - V&I
 
Kavigale
Event
 
 
Commentary
Approval
Japan
 
For the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in immune-compromised individuals aged 12 years or older. (New disclosure, SUPERNOVA, December 2024)
Approval
Europe
 
For the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in immune-compromised individuals aged 12 years or older. (New disclosure, SUPERNOVA, January 2025)
 
Condensed consolidated financial statements
 
Table 18: Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income: FY 2024
For the twelve months ended 31 December
 
2024 
2023 
 
 
$m 
$m 
Total Revenue
 
54,073 
45,811 
Product Sales
 
50,938 
43,789 
Alliance Revenue
 
2,212 
1,428 
Collaboration Revenue
 
923 
594 
Cost of sales
 
(10,207)
(8,268)
Gross profit
 
43,866 
37,543 
Distribution expense
 
(555)
(539)
Research and development expense
 
(13,583)
(10,935)
Selling, general and administrative expense
 
(19,977)
(19,216)
Other operating income and expense
 
252 
1,340 
Operating profit
 
10,003 
8,193 
Finance income
 
458 
344 
Finance expense
 
(1,742)
(1,626)
Share of after tax losses in associates and joint ventures
 
(28)
(12)
Profit before tax
 
8,691 
6,899 
Taxation
 
(1,650)
(938)
Profit for the period
 
7,041 
5,961 
Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
 
 
 
Remeasurement of the defined benefit pension liability
 
80 
(406)
Net gains on equity investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
 
139 
278 
Fair value movements related to own credit risk on bonds designated as fair value through profit or loss
 
12 
(6)
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
 
(43)
101 
 
 
188 
(33)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
 
 
 
Foreign exchange arising on consolidation
 
(957)
608 
Foreign exchange arising on designated liabilities in net investment hedges
 
(122)
24 
Fair value movements on cash flow hedges
 
(129)
266 
Fair value movements on cash flow hedges transferred to profit and loss
 
177 
(145)
Fair value movements on derivatives designated in net investment hedges
 
39 
44 
Costs of hedging
 
(21)
(19)
Tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
 
25 
(12)
 
 
(988)
766 
Other comprehensive (expense)/income, net of tax
 
(800)
733 
Total comprehensive income for the period
 
6,241 
6,694 
Profit attributable to:
 
 
 
Owners of the Parent
 
7,035 
5,955 
Non-controlling interests
 
 
 
7,041 
5,961 
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
 
 
 
Owners of the Parent
 
6,236 
6,688 
Non-controlling interests
 
 
 
6,241 
6,694 
Basic earnings per $0.25 Ordinary Share
 
$4.54 
$3.84 
Diluted earnings per $0.25 Ordinary Share
 
$4.50 
$3.81 
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions)
 
1,550 
1,549 
Diluted weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions)
 
1,563 
1,562 
 
Table 19: Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income: Q4 2024
For the quarter ended 31 December
 
 
 
 
 
2024 
2023 
 
 
$m 
$m 
Total Revenue
 
14,891 
12,024 
Product Sales
 
13,362 
11,323 
Alliance Revenue
 
714 
424 
Collaboration Revenue
 
815 
277 
Cost of sales
 
(2,725)
(2,308)
Gross profit
 
12,166 
9,716 
Distribution expense
 
(143)
(145)
Research and development expense
 
(4,677)
(3,073)
Selling, general and administrative expense
 
(5,410)
(5,371)
Other operating income and expense
 
100 
107 
Operating profit
 
2,036 
1,234 
Finance income
 
64 
108 
Finance expense
 
(429)
(445)
Share of after tax losses in associates and joint ventures
 
(5)
Profit before tax
 
1,666 
897 
Taxation
 
(166)
62 
Profit for the period
 
1,500 
959 
Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
 
 
 
Remeasurement of the defined benefit pension liability
 
(56)
(405)
Net (losses)/gains on equity investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income
 
(125)
233 
Fair value movements related to own credit risk on bonds designated as fair value through profit or loss
 
(11)
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
 
101 
 
 
(174)
(82)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
 
 
 
Foreign exchange arising on consolidation
 
(1,500)
809 
Foreign exchange arising on designated liabilities in net investment hedges
 
(38)
87 
Fair value movements on cash flow hedges
 
(87)
204 
Fair value movements on cash flow hedges transferred to profit and loss
 
176 
(173)
Fair value movements on derivatives designated in net investment hedges
 
26 
(3)
Costs of hedging
 
(23)
(16)
Tax on items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
 
(5)
 
 
(1,437)
903 
Other comprehensive (expense)/income, net of tax
 
(1,611)
821 
Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the period
 
(111)
1,780 
Profit attributable to:
 
 
 
Owners of the Parent
 
1,500 
960 
Non-controlling interests
 
(1)
 
 
1,500 
959 
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
 
 
 
Owners of the Parent
 
(110)
1,781 
Non-controlling interests
 
(1)
(1)
 
 
(111)
1,780 
Basic earnings per $0.25 Ordinary Share
 
$0.97 
$0.62 
Diluted earnings per $0.25 Ordinary Share
 
$0.96 
$0.62 
Weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions)
 
1,550 
1,549 
Diluted weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue (millions)
 
1,562 
1,561 
 
Table 20: Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
 
 
At 31 Dec
2024
At 31 Dec
2023
 
 
$m 
$m 
Assets
Non-current assets
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
 
10,252 
9,402 
Right-of-use assets
 
1,395 
1,100 
Goodwill
 
21,025 
20,048 
Intangible assets
 
37,177 
38,089 
Investments in associates and joint ventures
 
268 
147 
Other investments
 
1,632 
1,530 
Derivative financial instruments
 
182 
228 
Other receivables
 
930 
803 
Deferred tax assets
 
5,347 
4,718 
 
 
78,208 
76,065 
Current assets
 
 
 
Inventories
 
5,288 
5,424 
Trade and other receivables
 
12,972 
12,126 
Other investments
 
166 
122 
Derivative financial instruments
 
54 
116 
Income tax receivable
 
1,859 
1,426 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
5,488 
5,840 
 
 
25,827 
25,054 
Total assets
 
104,035 
101,119 
Liabilities
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
 
(2,337)
(5,129)
Lease liabilities
 
(339)
(271)
Trade and other payables
 
(22,465)
(22,374)
Derivative financial instruments
 
(50)
(156)
Provisions
 
(1,269)
(1,028)
Income tax payable
 
(1,406)
(1,584)
 
 
(27,866)
(30,542)
Non-current liabilities
 
 
 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
 
(26,506)
(22,365)
Lease liabilities
 
(1,113)
(857)
Derivative financial instruments
 
(115)
(38)
Deferred tax liabilities
 
(3,305)
(2,844)
Retirement benefit obligations
 
(1,330)
(1,520)
Provisions
 
(921)
(1,127)
Income tax payable
 
(238)
Other payables
 
(1,770)
(2,660)
 
 
(35,298)
(31,411)
Total liabilities
 
(63,164)
(61,953)
Net assets
 
40,871 
39,166 
 
 
 
 
Share capital
 
388 
388 
Share premium account
 
35,226 
35,188 
Other reserves
 
2,012 
2,065 
Retained earnings
 
3,160 
1,502 
 
 
40,786 
39,143 
Non-controlling interests
 
85 
23 
Total equity
 
40,871 
39,166 
 
Table 21: Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
 
 
Share
capital
Share
premium
account
Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total 
attributable 
to owners
of the parent
Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
 
 
$m 
$m 
$m 
$m 
$m 
$m 
$m 
At 1 Jan 2023
 
387 
35,155 
2,069 
(574)
37,037 
21 
37,058 
Profit for the period
 
5,955 
5,955 
5,961 
Other comprehensive income 
 
733 
733 
733 
Transfer to other reserves
 
(4)
Transactions with owners
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 
(4,487)
(4,487)
(4,487)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
 
(4)
(4)
Issue of Ordinary Shares
 
33 
34 
34 
Share-based payments charge for the period
 
579 
579 
579 
Settlement of share plan awards
 
(708)
(708)
(708)
Net movement
 
33 
(4)
2,076 
2,106 
2,108 
At 31 Dec 2023
 
388 
35,188 
2,065 
1,502 
39,143 
23 
39,166 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At 1 Jan 2024
 
388 
35,188 
2,065 
1,502 
39,143 
23 
39,166 
Profit for the period
 
7,035 
7,035 
7,041 
Other comprehensive expense 
 
(799)
(799)
(1)
(800)
Transfer to other reserves
 
15 
(15)
Transactions with owners
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 
(4,602)
(4,602)
(4,602)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
 
(4)
(4)
Issue of Ordinary Shares
 
38 
38 
38 
Changes in non-controlling interests
 
61 
61 
Movement in shares held by Employee Benefit Trusts
 
(68)
(68)
(68)
Share-based payments charge for the period
 
660 
660 
660 
Settlement of share plan awards
 
(621)
(621)
(621)
Net movement
 
38 
(53)
1,658 
1,643 
62 
1,705 
At 31 Dec 2024
 
388 
35,226 
2,012 
3,160 
40,786 
85 
40,871 
 
Table 22: Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
For the twelve months ended 31 December
 
2024 
2023 
 
$m 
$m 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
Profit before tax
 
8,691 
6,899 
Finance income and expense
 
1,284 
1,282 
Share of after tax losses of associates and joint ventures
 
28 
12 
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment
 
6,688 
5,387 
Movement in working capital and short-term provisions
 
(893)
300 
Gains on disposal of intangible assets
 
(64)
(251)
Fair value movements on contingent consideration arising from business combinations
 
311 
549 
Non-cash and other movements
 
(121)
(386)
Cash generated from operations
 
15,924 
13,792 
Interest paid
 
(1,313)
(1,081)
Tax paid
 
(2,750)
(2,366)
Net cash inflow from operating activities
 
11,861 
10,345 
 
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
 
(2,771)
(189)
Payments upon vesting of employee share awards attributable to business combinations
 
(3)
(84)
Payment of contingent consideration from business combinations
 
(1,008)
(826)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
 
(1,924)
(1,361)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
55 
132 
Purchase of intangible assets
 
(2,662)
(2,417)
Disposal of intangible assets
 
123 
291 
Movement in profit-participation liability
 
190 
Purchase of non-current asset investments
 
(96)
(136)
Disposal of non-current asset investments
 
78 
32 
Movement in short-term investments, fixed deposits and other investing instruments
 
30 
97 
Payments to associates and joint ventures
 
(158)
(80)
Disposal of investments in associates and joint ventures
 
13 
Interest received
 
343 
287 
Net cash outflow from investing activities
 
(7,980)
(4,064)
Net cash inflow before financing activities
 
3,881 
6,281 
 
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from issue of share capital
 
38 
33 
Own shares purchased by Employee Benefit Trusts
 
(81)
Issue of loans and borrowings
 
6,492 
3,816 
Repayment of loans and borrowings
 
(4,652)
(4,942)
Dividends paid
 
(4,629)
(4,481)
Hedge contracts relating to dividend payments
 
16 
(19)
Repayment of obligations under leases
 
(316)
(268)
Movement in short-term borrowings
 
(31)
161 
Payment of Acerta Pharma share purchase liability
 
(833)
(867)
Net cash outflow from financing activities
 
(3,996)
(6,567)
Net decrease in Cash and cash equivalents in the period
 
(115)
(286)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
 
5,637 
5,983 
Exchange rate effects
 
(93)
(60)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
 
5,429 
5,637 
Cash and cash equivalents consist of:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
5,488 
5,840 
Overdrafts
 
(59)
(203)
 
 
5,429 
5,637 
 
Notes to the Condensed consolidated financial statements
 
Note 1: Basis of preparation and accounting policies
These Condensed consolidated financial statements for the twelve months ended 31 December 2024 have been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards and with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies reporting under those standards. The Condensed consolidated financial statements also comply fully with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and International Accounting Standards as adopted by the European Union.
These Condensed consolidated financial statements comprise the financial results of AstraZeneca PLC for the years to 31 December 2024 and 2023 together with the Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2024 and 2023. The results for the year to 31 December 2024 have been extracted from the 31 December 2024 audited consolidated financial statements which have been approved by the Board of Directors. These have not yet been delivered to the Registrar of Companies but are expected to be published on 18 February 2025 within the Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2024.
The financial information set out above does not constitute the Group's statutory accounts for the years to 31 December 2024 or 2023 but is derived from these accounts. The auditors have reported on those accounts: their reports (i) were unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006 in respect of the accounts for the year to 31 December 2024 or for 31 December 2023. Statutory accounts for the year to 31 December 2024 were approved by the Board of Directors for release on 6 February 2025.
Amendments to accounting standards issued by the IASB and adopted in the year ended 31 December 2024 did not have a material impact on the result or financial position of the Group and the Condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared applying the accounting policies that were applied in the preparation of the Group's published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December 2023 are not the Group's statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts have been reported on by the Group's auditors and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies; their report was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
 
Going concern
The Group has considerable financial resources available. As at 31 December 2024, the Group has $10.4bn in financial resources (cash and cash equivalent balances of $5.5bn and undrawn committed bank facilities of $4.9bn that were available until April 2029), with $2.7bn of borrowings due within one year. These facilities contain no financial covenants, and in January 2025 their maturity was extended to April 2030.
The Group has assessed the prospects of the Group over a period longer than the required 12 months from the date of Board approval of these consolidated financial statements, with no deterioration noted requiring a further extension of this review. The Group's revenues are largely derived from sales of medicines covered by patents, which provide a relatively high level of resilience and predictability to cash inflows, although government price interventions in response to budgetary constraints are expected to continue to adversely affect revenues in some of our significant markets. The Group, however, anticipates new revenue streams from both recently launched medicines and those in development, and the Group has a wide diversity of customers and suppliers across different geographic areas.
Consequently, the Directors believe that, overall, the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
Legal proceedings
The information contained in Note 6 updates the disclosures concerning legal proceedings and contingent liabilities in the Group's Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2023.
 
Employee Benefit Trusts
Following an amendment to the Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) Deed on 10 June 2024, AstraZeneca obtained control and commenced consolidation of the EBT from June 2024. From that date, cash paid on purchases of AstraZeneca Ordinary shares or American Depositary Receipts is presented within Financing activities in the Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
 
Note 2: Intangible assets
In accordance with IAS 36 'Impairment of Assets', reviews for triggers of impairment or impairment reversals at an individual asset or cash generating unit level were conducted, and impairment tests carried out where triggers were identified. In 2024, the Group recorded impairment charges of $504m in respect of launched products. Following a strategic review of our portfolio priorities, the business decision was made to cease promotional activity for Andexxa resulting in impairment charges of $504m recorded against the Andexxa intangible asset under a value-in-use model applying a discount rate of 7.5% (revised carrying amount: $nil).
Impairment charges recorded against products in development totalled $1,073m. This included vemircopan (ALXN2050) (acquired as part of the Alexion business combination in 2021 - $753m) which was terminated, the decision was based on safety and efficacy data from Phase II trials across multiple indications. In December 2024, the intangible asset relating to the product in development, FPI-2059, was fully impaired by $165m due to portfolio prioritisation decisions. Development of FPI-2265 and AZD2068 are still ongoing and continue to be a priority. The remaining impairments of $155m relate to impairments of various products in development, due to either management's decision to discontinue development as part of Group-wide portfolio prioritisation decisions, or due to the outcome of research activities.
 
Icosavax
The acquisition of Icosavax, Inc. completed on 19 February 2024. The transaction is recorded as an asset acquisition based on the concentration test permitted under IFRS 3 'Business Combinations', with consideration of $841m principally relating to $639m of intangible assets, $141m of cash and cash equivalents and $51m of marketable securities. Contingent consideration of up to $300m could be paid on achievement of regulatory and sales milestones; these potential liabilities would be recorded when the relevant recognition event for a regulatory or sales milestone is achieved.
 
Amolyt
The acquisition of Amolyt Pharma completed on 15 July 2024. The transaction is recorded as an asset acquisition based on the concentration test permitted under IFRS 3 'Business Combinations', with consideration of $857m principally relating to $800m of intangible assets and $98m of cash and cash equivalents. Contingent consideration of up to $250m could be paid on achievement of a regulatory milestone; this potential liability would be recorded when the relevant recognition event for a regulatory milestone is achieved.
 
Note 3: Net debt
The table below provides an analysis of Net debt and a reconciliation of Net cash flow to the movement in Net debt. The Group monitors Net debt as part of its capital management policy as described in Note 28 of the Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2023. Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure.
 
Table 23: Net debt
 
 
At 1 Jan
2024
Cash flow
Acquisitions
Non-cash & other
Exchange movements
At 31 Dec
2024
 
 
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
Non-current instalments of loans
 
(22,365)
(6,498)
(3)
2,081 
279 
(26,506)
Non-current instalments of leases
 
(857)
(12)
(275)
31 
(1,113)
Total long-term debt
 
(23,222)
(6,498)
(15)
1,806 
310 
(27,619)
Current instalments of loans
 
(4,614)
4,590 
(9)
(2,001)
27 
(2,007)
Current instalments of leases
 
(271)
374 
(6)
(450)
14 
(339)
Collateral received from derivative counterparties
 
(215)
34 
(181)
Other short-term borrowings excluding overdrafts
 
(97)
(3)
10 
(90)
Overdrafts
 
(203)
144 
(59)
Total current debt
 
(5,400)
5,139 
(15)
(2,451)
51 
(2,676)
Gross borrowings
 
(28,622)
(1,359)
(30)
(645)
361 
(30,295)
Net derivative financial instruments
 
150 
41 
(120)
71 
Net borrowings
 
(28,472)
(1,318)
(30)
(765)
361 
(30,224)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
5,840 
(501)
242 
(93)
5,488 
Other investments - current
 
122 
(30)
87 
(13)
166 
Cash and investments
 
5,962 
(531)
329 
(106)
5,654 
Net debt
 
(22,510)
(1,849)
299 
(765)
255 
(24,570)
 
Net debt increased by $2,060m in the twelve months to 31 December 2024 to $24,570m. Details of the committed undrawn bank facilities are disclosed within the going concern section of Note 1. Non-cash movements in the period include fair value adjustments under IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments'.
In February 2024, AstraZeneca issued the following:
‒      $1,250m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 4.8% maturing in February 2027
‒      $1,250m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 4.85% maturing in February 2029
‒      $1,000m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 4.9% maturing in February 2031
‒      $1,500m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 5% maturing in February 2034
In August 2024, AstraZeneca issued the following:
‒      Û650m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 3.121% maturing in August 2030
‒      Û750m of fixed-rate notes with a coupon of 3.278% maturing in August 2033
Each of the above notes were issued by AstraZeneca Finance LLC and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by AstraZeneca PLC.
AstraZeneca repaid two bonds with a total carrying value of $2,569m and floating rate bank loans of $2,000m during the twelve months which is included in the cash outflow from Repayment of loans and borrowings of $4,652m.
The Group has agreements with some bank counterparties whereby the parties agree to post cash collateral on financial derivatives, for the benefit of the other, equivalent to the market valuation of the derivative positions above a predetermined threshold. The carrying value of such cash collateral held by the Group at 31 December 2024 was $181m (31 December 2023: $215m) and the carrying value of such cash collateral posted by the Group at 31 December 2024 was $129m (31 December 2023: $102m).
The equivalent GAAP measure to Net debt is 'liabilities arising from financing activities', which excludes the amounts for cash and overdrafts, other investments and non-financing derivatives shown above and includes the Acerta Pharma share purchase liability of $nil (31 December 2023: $833m).
During the quarter ended 31 December 2024, there have been no changes to the Company's solicited long term credit ratings. Moody's credit rating were long term: A2; short term: P-1. Standard and Poor's credit ratings were long term: A+; short term: A-1.
 
Note 4: Financial Instruments
As detailed in the Group's most recent annual financial statements, the principal financial instruments consist of derivative financial instruments, other investments, trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, trade and other payables, lease liabilities and interest-bearing loans and borrowings.
The Group has certain equity investments that are categorised as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy that are held at $353m (31 December 2023: $313m) and for which a fair value loss of $9m has been recognised in the twelve months ended 31 December 2024 (FY 2023: gains of $17m). In the absence of specific market data, these unlisted investments are held at fair value based on the cost of investment and adjusted as necessary for impairments and revaluations on new funding rounds, which are seen to approximate the fair value. All other fair value gains and/or losses that are presented in Net gains on equity investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, in the Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the twelve months ended 31 December 2024, are Level 1 fair value measurements, valued based on quoted prices in active markets.
Financial instruments measured at fair value include $1,669m of other investments, $4,177m held in money-market funds and $71m of derivatives as at 31 December 2024. With the exception of derivatives being Level 2 fair valued, and certain equity instruments of $353m categorised as Level 3, the aforementioned balances are Level 1 fair valued. Financial instruments measured at amortised cost include $129m of cash collateral pledged to counterparties. The total fair value of Interest-bearing loans and borrowings as at 31 December 2024, which have a carrying value of $30,295m in the Condensed consolidated statement of financial position, was $29,179m.
 
Table 24: Financial instruments - contingent consideration
 
 
2024
 
2023
 
 
 
 
Diabetes alliance
Other
Total
Total
 
 
$m
$m
$m
$m
At 1 January
 
1,945 
192 
2,137 
2,222 
Additions through business combinations
 
198 
198 
60 
Settlements
 
(998)
(10)
(1,008)
(826)
Revaluations
 
260 
51 
311 
549 
Discount unwind
 
102 
11 
113 
132 
On 31 December
 
1,309
442
1,751
2,137
 
Contingent consideration arising from business combinations is fair valued using decision-tree analysis, with key inputs including the probability of success, consideration of potential delays and the expected levels of future revenues.
The contingent consideration balance relating to BMS's share of the global diabetes alliance of $1,309m (31 December 2023: $1,945m) would increase/decrease by $131m with an increase/decrease in sales of 10%, as compared with the current estimates.
 
Note 5: Business combinations
 
Gracell
On 22 February 2024, AstraZeneca completed the acquisition of Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. (Gracell), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative cell therapies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
The purchase price allocation review has been completed with no changes to the amounts reported in the H1 and Q2 2024 results announcement. The transaction is recorded as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with IFRS 3 'Business Combinations'.
The total consideration fair value of $1,037m includes cash consideration of $983m and future regulatory milestone-based consideration of $54m. Intangible assets recognised relate to products in development, principally AZD0120. Goodwill of $136m has been recognised. Gracell's results have been consolidated into the Group's results from 22 February 2024.
 
Fusion
On 4 June 2024, AstraZeneca completed the acquisition of Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., (Fusion) a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation radioconjugates.
The purchase price allocation review has been completed with no changes to the amounts reported in the H1 and Q2 2024 results announcement. The transaction is recorded as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with IFRS 3 'Business Combinations'.
The total consideration fair value of $2,195m includes cash consideration of $2,051m and future regulatory milestone-based consideration of $144m. Intangible assets relating to products in development comprise the FPI-2265 ($848m), FPI-2059 ($165m) and AZD2068 ($313m) programmes. Goodwill of $947m has been recognised. Fusion's results have been consolidated into the Group's results from 4 June 2024.
In December 2024, the intangible asset relating to the product in development, FPI-2059, was fully impaired by $165m due to portfolio prioritisation decisions. Development of FPI-2265 and AZD2068 are still ongoing and continue to be a priority.
 
Note 6: Legal proceedings and contingent liabilities
AstraZeneca is involved in various legal proceedings considered typical to its business, including litigation and investigations, including Government investigations, relating to product liability, commercial disputes, infringement of intellectual property (IP) rights, the validity of certain patents, anti-trust law and sales and marketing practices. The matters discussed below constitute the more significant developments since publication of the disclosures concerning legal proceedings in the Company's Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2023, the H1 2024 and the Q3 2024 results announcements (the Disclosures). Information about the nature and facts of the cases is disclosed in accordance with IAS 37.
As discussed in the Disclosures, the majority of claims involve highly complex issues. Often these issues are subject to substantial uncertainties and, therefore, the probability of a loss, if any, being sustained and/or an estimate of the amount of any loss is difficult to ascertain.
In cases that have been settled or adjudicated, or where quantifiable fines and penalties have been assessed and which are not subject to appeal, or where a loss is probable and we are able to make a reasonable estimate of the loss, AstraZeneca records the loss absorbed or makes a provision for its best estimate of the expected loss. The position could change over time and the estimates that the Company made, and upon which the Company have relied in calculating these provisions are inherently imprecise. There can, therefore, be no assurance that any losses that result from the outcome of any legal proceedings will not exceed the amount of the provisions that have been booked in the accounts. The major factors causing this uncertainty are described more fully in the Disclosures and herein.
AstraZeneca has full confidence in, and will vigorously defend and enforce, its IP.
 
Matters disclosed in respect of the fourth quarter of 2024 and to 6 February 2025
 
Table 25: Patent litigation
Legal proceedings brought against AstraZeneca
 
 
Soliris patent proceedings, Turkey
Considered to be a contingent liability
 
* In November 2024, Salute HC İlalarõ Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş (Salute) served an action in the Industrial and Intellectual Property Rights Court in Istanbul, Turkey seeking to invalidate and enjoin enforcement of Alexion's patent relating to eculizumab.
 
Legal proceedings brought by AstraZeneca
 
 
Calquence patent proceedings, US 
 
Considered to be a contingent asset
 
 
* In February 2022, in response to Paragraph IV notices from multiple ANDA filers, AstraZeneca filed patent infringement lawsuits in the US District Court for the District of Delaware (District Court). In its complaints, AstraZeneca alleged that a generic version of Calquence capsules, if approved and marketed, would infringe patents that are owned or licensed by AstraZeneca.
* In 2024, AstraZeneca entered into settlement agreements with all five generic manufacturers, resolving the Calquence capsule ANDA litigation proceedings.
* AstraZeneca received Paragraph IV notices relating to patents listed in the FDA Orange Book with reference to Calquence tablets from Cipla USA, Inc. and Cipla Limited (collectively, Cipla) in April 2024 and from MSN Pharmaceuticals Inc. and MSN Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (collectively, MSN) in November 2024.  
* In response to these Paragraph IV notices, AstraZeneca filed patent infringement lawsuits against Cipla in May 2024 and against MSN in January 2025 in the District Court. In the complaints, AstraZeneca alleges that a generic version of Calquence tablets, if approved and marketed, would infringe patents that are owned or licensed by AstraZeneca. No trial date has been scheduled.
Lynparza patent proceedings, US 
 
Considered to be a contingent asset
 
 
* AstraZeneca received a Paragraph IV notice relating to Lynparza patents from Natco Pharma Limited (Natco) in December 2022, Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz) in December 2023, Cipla USA, Inc. and Cipla Limited (collectively, Cipla) in May 2024, and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. (Zydus) in November 2024. In response to these Paragraph IV notices, AstraZeneca, MSD International Business GmbH, and the University of Sheffield initiated ANDA litigations against Natco, Sandoz, Cipla, and Zydus in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey. In the complaints, AstraZeneca alleged that the defendants' generic versions of Lynparza, if approved and marketed, would infringe AstraZeneca's patents.
* No trial date has been scheduled.
Soliris patent proceedings, Europe 
 
Considered to be a contingent asset 
 
 
* In March 2024, Alexion filed motions for provisional measures against Amgen Pharmaceuticals Inc (Amgen) and Samsung Bioepis Co. Ltd. (Samsung) and their respective affiliates at the Hamburg Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on the basis that Amgen's and Samsung's biosimilar eculizumab products infringe an Alexion patent. Alexion appealed and in December 2024 the UPC appellate division denied Alexion's appeal requesting provisional measures.
* In parallel, Samsung and Amgen have filed oppositions to the patent at the European Patent Office.
* In November 2024, Amgen filed a revocation action for the patent at the UPC Central Division in Milan.
Tagrisso patent proceedings, Russia 
 
Considered to be a contingent asset 
 
 
* In Russia, in August 2023, AstraZeneca filed lawsuits in the Arbitration Court of the Moscow Region (Court) against the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and Axelpharm LLC (Axelpharm) related to Axelpharm's improper use of AstraZeneca's information to obtain authorisation to market a generic version of Tagrisso. In December 2023, the Court dismissed the lawsuit against the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal in March 2024. AstraZeneca filed a further appeal, which was dismissed in July 2024. The lawsuit against Axelpharm was dismissed in September 2024, and AstraZeneca appealed.
* In November 2023, Axelpharm filed a compulsory licensing action against AstraZeneca in the Court related to a patent that covers Tagrisso. The compulsory licensing action remains pending. AstraZeneca has also challenged before the Russian Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) the validity of the Axelpharm patent on which the compulsory licensing action is predicated. In August 2024, the PTO determined that Axelpharm's patent is invalid and, in November 2024, Axelpharm filed an appeal.  
* In July 2024, AstraZeneca filed a patent infringement lawsuit, which remains pending, and an unfair competition claim with the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service of Russia (FAS) against AxelPharm and others related to the securing of state contracts in Russia for its generic version of Osimertinib.  
* In August 2024, the FAS initiated an unfair competition case against Axelpharm and OncoTarget based on AstraZeneca's unfair competition claim.
* In November 2024, the FAS determined that Axelpharm had committed unfair competition and that OncoTarget had not; the FAS ordered Axelpharm to cease sales of its generic osimertinib and pay the Russian government the income it received from its sales of its generic Osimertinib. In December 2024, Axelpharm appealed.
 
Table 26: Product liability litigation
Legal proceedings brought against AstraZeneca
 
Nexium and Prilosec, US  
 
A provision has been taken 
 
* AstraZeneca has been defending lawsuits brought in federal and state courts involving claims that plaintiffs have been diagnosed with various injuries following treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), including Nexium and Prilosec. Most of the lawsuits alleged kidney injury.
* In addition, AstraZeneca has been defending lawsuits involving allegations of gastric cancer following treatment with PPIs, including one such claim in the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (District Court). 
* In October 2023, AstraZeneca resolved all pending claims in the MDL, as well as all pending claims in Delaware and New Jersey state courts, for $425m, for which a provision has been taken.
* In December 2024, AstraZeneca resolved the sole remaining case, which had been pending in the District Court.
 
Table 27: Commercial litigation
Legal proceedings brought against AstraZeneca
 
Securities Litigation, US  
Considered to be a contingent liability  
  
* In December 2024, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California against AstraZeneca PLC and certain officers, on behalf of purchasers of AstraZeneca publicly traded securities between February 2022 and December 2024. The complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and misleading statements in connection with the Company's business in China.
 
Table 28: Government investigations and proceedings
Legal proceedings brought against AstraZeneca
 
Shenzhen City Customs Office
Considered to be a contingent liability
 
* In relation to the illegal drug importation allegations, in January 2025, AstraZeneca received a Notice of Transfer to the Prosecutor and an Appraisal Opinion from the Shenzhen City Customs Office regarding suspected unpaid importation taxes amounting to $0.9m.
* To the best of AstraZeneca's knowledge, the importation taxes referred to in the Appraisal Opinion relate to Imfinzi and Imjudo.
* A fine of between one and five times the amount of unpaid importation taxes may also be levied if AstraZeneca is found liable.
Legal proceedings brought by AstraZeneca
 
340B State Litigation, US  
 
Considered to be a contingent asset 
 
* AstraZeneca has filed lawsuits against Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and West Virginia challenging the constitutionality of each state's 340B statute.  
* In the Arkansas matter, trial is scheduled for April 2025. In the Arkansas administrative proceeding, the state has moved for a preliminary injunction to enjoin AstraZeneca's 340B policy in Arkansas. 
* In the Kansas matter, after obtaining a stipulation from the state that AstraZeneca's policy does not violate the Kansas 340B statute, AstraZeneca agreed to dismiss its complaint. 
* In the Louisiana matter, the Court granted the state's motion for summary judgment.  AstraZeneca has filed an appeal.  
* In the Maryland, Minnesota, and Missouri matters, the state has moved to dismiss AstraZeneca's complaint. 
* In the Maryland and Mississippi matters, the Court has rejected AstraZeneca's preliminary injunction motion. 
* The West Virginia matter remains in its preliminary stages. 
 
Other
Additional government inquiries
As is true for most, if not all, major prescription pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca is currently involved in multiple inquiries into drug marketing and pricing practices. In addition to the investigations described above, various law enforcement offices have, from time to time, requested information from the Group. There have been no material developments in those matters.
 
Note 8
 
Table 29: FY 2024 - Product Sales year-on-year analysis[14]
CER information in respect of FY 2024 included in the Consolidated Financial Information has not been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
 
 

 
      World
    US
      Emerging Markets
      Europe
      Established RoW
 
$m
Act % chg
CER % chg
$m
% chg
$m
Act % chg
CER % chg
$m
Act % chg
CER % chg
$m
Act % chg
CER % chg
Oncology
20,275 
18 
21 
9,510 
23 
4,502 
18 
28 
4,082 
23 
22 
2,181 
(4)
Tagrisso
6,580 
13 
16 
2,763 
21 
1,755 
16 
1,301 
16 
15 
761 
(3)
Imfinzi
4,717 
17 
21 
2,603 
20 
479 
35 
59 
948 
28 
27 
687 
(8)
(2)
Calquence
3,129 
24 
25 
2,190 
21 
153 
56 
79 
656 
33 
32 
130 
20 
22 
Lynparza
3,072 
11 
1,332 
655 
21 
30 
832 
13 
12 
253 
(10)
(5)
Enhertu
545 
n/m
n/m
350 
n/m
n/m
126 
n/m
n/m
69 
n/m
n/m
Zoladex
1,058 
11 
17 
16 
14 
795 
16 
23 
148 
12 
10 
99 
(16)
(12)
Imjudo
281 
29 
31 
180 
23 
16 
n/m
n/m
36 
n/m
n/m
49 
(5)
Truqap
430 
n/m
n/m
408 
n/m
n/m
n/m
12 
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
Orpathys
44 
(1)
44 
(1)
Others
419 
(19)
(14)
18 
(51)
253 
(18)
(12)
23 
(30)
(30)
125 
(13)
(6)
BioPharmaceuticals: CVRM
12,448 
18 
20 
3,075 
12 
5,339 
16 
22 
3,270 
31 
30 
764 
Farxiga
7,656 
28 
31 
1,750 
21 
2,853 
29 
35 
2,634 
40 
39 
419 
Brilinta
1,333 
751 
294 
10 
268 
(1)
(2)
20 
(17)
(16)
Crestor
1,153 
46 
(16)
934 
12 
37 
(29)
(30)
136 
(2)
Seloken/Toprol-XL
605 
(5)
(42)
589 
(5)
13 
13 
12 
(53)
(44)
Lokelma
542 
32 
34 
256 
20 
86 
73 
79 
92 
59 
58 
108 
20 
29 
Roxadustat
331 
22 
24 
331 
22 
24 
Andexxa
219 
20 
22 
81 
n/m
n/m
80 
30 
28 
55 
22 
31 
Wainua
85 
n/m
n/m
85 
n/m
Others
524 
(24)
(22)
106 
(50)
249 
(13)
(9)
146 
(13)
(12)
23 
18 
20 
BioPharmaceuticals: R&I
7,416 
21 
23 
3,416 
34 
1,897 
13 
1,416 
22 
21 
687 
10 
14 
Symbicort
2,879 
22 
25 
1,187 
63 
805 
16 
559 
328 
(2)
Fasenra
1,689 
1,049 
92 
44 
55 
404 
14 
13 
144 
Pulmicort
682 
(4)
(1)
(77)
568 
(1)
71 
37 
(12)
(10)
Breztri
978 
44 
46 
516 
35 
245 
52 
57 
143 
78 
77 
74 
41 
47 
Tezspire
248 
n/m
n/m
11 
n/m
n/m
156 
n/m
n/m
81 
n/m
n/m
Saphnelo
474 
69 
70 
425 
63 
n/m
n/m
26 
n/m
n/m
16 
69 
80 
Airsupra
66 
n/m
n/m
66 
n/m
Others
400 
(8)
(7)
167 
169 
(21)
(20)
57 
(8)
(4)
BioPharmaceuticals: V&I
1,058 
280 
n/m
213 
409 
156 
(47)
(44)
Synagis
447 
(18)
(14)
(8)
n/m
210 
17 
116 
(34)
(35)
129 
(27)
(22)
Beyfortus
318 
n/m
n/m
232 
n/m
n/m
n/m
84 
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
FluMist
258 
19 
15 
28 
19 
28 
30 
204 
25 
n/m
n/m
COVID-19 mAbs
31 
(76)
(76)
28 
n/m
n/m
n/m
(74)
(75)
n/m
n/m
Others
(68)
(68)
(82)
(82)
10 
14 
n/m
n/m
Rare Disease
8,668 
12 
14 
5,263 
12 
849 
36 
63 
1,568 
988 
15 
Ultomiris
3,924 
32 
34 
2,261 
29 
141 
n/m 
n/m
884 
32 
31 
638 
34 
43 
Soliris
2,588 
(18)
(14)
1,523 
(12)
443 
34 
416 
(38)
(38)
206 
(35)
(32)
Strensiq
1,416 
23 
24 
1,167 
25 
54 
33 
43 
99 
11 
10 
96 
12 
18 
Koselugo
531 
60 
66 
212 
177 
n/m
n/m
103 
93 
92 
39 
62 
73 
Kanuma
209 
22 
24 
100 
17 
34 
19 
28 
66 
35 
35 
11 
15 
Other medicines
1,073 
(9)
(4)
111 
(17)
735 
103 
(2)
(3)
124 
(40)
(36)
Nexium
867 
(8)
(2)
96 
(16)
591 
11 
60 
13 
11 
120 
(40)
(36)
Others
206 
(11)
(9)
15 
(20)
144 
(6)
(4)
43 
(17)
(17)
(44)
(41)
Total Product Sales
50,938 
16 
19 
21,655 
21 
13,535 
15 
23 
10,848 
20 
19 
4,900 
(3)
 
Table 30: Q4 2024 - Product Sales year-on-year analysis[15]
The Q4 2024 information in respect of the three months ended 31 December 2024 included in the Consolidated Financial Information has not been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
 
 
      World
    US
      Emerging Markets
      Europe
      Established RoW
 
$m
Act % chg
CER % chg
$m
% chg
$m
Act % chg
CER % chg
$m
Act % chg
CER % chg
$m
Act % chg
CER % chg
Oncology
5,341 
20 
22 
2,640 
28 
1,057 
17 
27 
1,082 
20 
18 
562 
(3)
(3)
Tagrisso
1,703 
20 
21 
767 
28 
391 
14 
344 
15 
14 
201 
23 
24 
Imfinzi
1,254 
16 
18 
721 
26 
113 
30 
53 
253 
22 
21 
167 
(22)
(21)
Calquence
808 
20 
20 
573 
20 
37 
27 
54 
167 
20 
18 
31 
Lynparza
844 
14 
15 
378 
180 
35 
45 
220 
15 
13 
66 
Enhertu
148 
78 
98 
91 
89 
n/m
35 
73 
72 
22 
48 
46 
Zoladex
242 
(5)
(2)
n/m
174 
10 
37 
26 
(47)
(48)
Imjudo
73 
27 
28 
45 
18 
83 
n/m
10 
n/m
n/m
13 
Truqap
163 
n/m
n/m
148 
n/m
n/m 
n/m
10 
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
Orpathys
(16)
(17)
(16)
(17)
Others
97 
(25)
(22)
(86)
56 
(15)
(10)
(17)
(15)
32 
(4)
(4)
BioPharmaceuticals: CVRM
3,132 
16 
17 
853 
1,193 
11 
14 
886 
31 
28 
200 
24 
24 
Farxiga
1,933 
20 
21 
472 
628 
12 
17 
731 
39 
37 
102 
43 
43 
Brilinta
341 
208 
62 
65 
(4)
(5)
(4)
(12)
Crestor
261 
13 
(11)
208 
13 
14 
(56)
(58)
35 
(6)
(6)
Seloken/Toprol-XL
140 
(3)
n/m
137 
(1)
(20)
(24)
n/m
n/m
Lokelma
150 
35 
35 
75 
30 
18 
44 
50 
26 
53 
51 
31 
28 
28 
Roxadustat
74 
18 
16 
74 
17 
15 
Andexxa
59 
11 
11 
19 
n/m
n/m
20 
20 
17 
18 
Wainua
42 
n/m
n/m
42 
n/m
Others
132 
(9)
(7)
24 
(44)
66 
10 
12 
36 
(3)
(1)
40 
54 
BioPharmaceuticals: R&I
1,985 
25 
26 
996 
54 
408 
(11)
(7)
391 
23 
21 
190 
12 
12 
Symbicort
684 
31 
33 
299 
n/m
153 
144 
(1)
88 
(1)
Fasenra
471 
12 
12 
299 
23 
46 
64 
110 
18 
17 
39 
Pulmicort
164 
(25)
(23)
(7)
n/m
141 
(23)
(21)
20 
10 
(12)
(12)
Breztri
257 
29 
29 
149 
24 
45 
19 
21 
42 
60 
59 
21 
37 
38 
Tezspire
80 
n/m
n/m
n/m 
n/m
n/m
51 
n/m
n/m
25 
85 
87 
Saphnelo
147 
65 
65 
131 
60 
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
75 
76 
Airsupra
25 
n/m 
n/m 
25 
n/m
Others
157 
49 
49 
100 
n/m
40 
(37)
(38)
15 
14 
28 
BioPharmaceuticals: V&I
378 
10 
80 
35 
45 
46 
58 
219 
12 
34 
(43)
(44)
Synagis
101 
(38)
(36)
(6)
n/m
42 
13 
21 
35 
(47)
(47)
30 
(50)
(50)
Beyfortus
130 
n/m
n/m
84 
61 
45 
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
FluMist
149 
(73)
(10)
21 
143 
10 
n/m
n/m
COVID-19 mAbs
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
Others
(2)
n/m
n/m
n/m
n/m
(4)
n/m
n/m
Rare Disease
2,277 
16 
17 
1,421 
15 
221 
63 
84 
379 
256 
Ultomiris
1,089 
32 
33 
632 
29 
49 
n/m
n/m
235 
36 
33 
173 
25 
26 
Soliris
543 
(24)
(22)
353 
(16)
77 
(10)
11 
70 
(50)
(50)
43 
(38)
(37)
Strensiq
420 
38 
37 
352 
43 
15 
31 
30 
26 
27 
24 
20 
Koselugo
165 
94 
97 
56 
69 
n/m
n/m
29 
91 
90 
11 
27 
28 
Kanuma
60 
47 
48 
28 
22 
11 
n/m
n/m
19 
71 
69 
20 
14 
Other medicines
249 
(6)
(4)
24 
(18)
171 
14 
17 
28 
(27)
(28)
26 
(46)
(45)
Nexium
197 
(6)
(4)
19 
(26)
133 
11 
16 
20 
16 
13 
25 
(47)
(46)
Others
52 
(8)
(8)
60 
38 
23 
22 
(61)
(61)
(7)
(8)
Total Product Sales
13,362 
18 
19 
6,014 
25 
3,095 
12 
19 
2,985 
20 
18 
1,268 
 
Table 31: Alliance Revenue
 
 
FY 2024 
FY 2023 
 
 
$m 
$m 
Enhertu
 
1,437 
1,022 
Tezspire
 
436 
259 
Beyfortus
 
237 
57 
Other royalty income
 
91 
81 
Other Alliance Revenue
 
11 
Total
 
2,212 
1,428 
 
Table 32: Collaboration Revenue
 
 
FY 2024 
FY 2023 
 
 
$m 
$m 
Lynparza: sales milestones
 
600 
Beyfortus: sales milestones
 
167 
27 
Koselugo: sales milestones
 
100 
Farxiga: sales milestones
 
56 
29 
Lynparza: regulatory milestones
 
245 
COVID-19 mAbs licence fees
 
180 
Beyfortus: regulatory milestones
 
71 
tralokinumb: sales milestones
 
20 
Other Collaboration Revenue
 
22 
Total
 
923 
594 
 
Table 33: Other operating income and expense
 
 
FY 2024 
FY 2023 
 
 
$m 
$m 
brazikumab licence termination funding
 
75 
Divestment of US rights to Pulmicort Flexhaler
 
241 
Update to the contractual relationships for Beyfortus (nirsevimab)
 
712 
Other
 
252 
312 
Total
 
252 
1,340 
 
Other shareholder information
 
Financial calendar
Announcement of Q1 2025 results:                    29 April 2025
Announcement of H1 and Q2 2025 results:        29 July 2025
 
Proposed dividend payment dates
Dividends are normally paid as follows:
First interim:      Announced with the half year results and paid in September
Second interim: Announced with the full year results and paid in March
 
Dividend
 
Announced
Ex-dividend date[16]
Record date
Payment date
FY 2024 Second interim
 
6 Feb 2025
20 Feb 2025
21 Feb 2025
24 Mar 2025
FY 2025 First interim[17]
 
29 Jul 2025  
7 Aug 2025
8 Aug 2025
8 Sep 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Glossary
1L, 2L, etc                    First line, second line, etc
ADC                             Antibody drug conjugate
aHUS                            Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
ADT                              Androgen deprivation therapy
AKT                              Protein kinase B
AL amyloidosis             Light chain amyloidosis
ANDA                           Abbreviated New Drug Application (US)
ASO                              Antisense oligonucleotide
ATTR-CM                    Transthyretin-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy
ATTRv / -PN / -CM      Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid / polyneuropathy / cardiomyopathy
BCMA                          B-cell maturation antigen
BRCA / m                     Breast cancer gene / mutation
BTC                               Biliary tract cancer
BTK                              Bruton tyrosine kinase
C5                                 Complement component 5
CAR-T                          Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell
cCRT                            Concurrent chemoradiotherapy
CD19                            A gene expressed in B-cells
CER                               Constant exchange rates
CHMP                          Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (EU)
CI                                 Confidence interval
CKD                             Chronic kidney disease
CLL                              Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
COPD                           Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COP28                          28th annual United Nations (UN) climate meeting
CRC                              Colorectal cancer
CRL                              Compete Response Letter
CRPC                           Castration-resistant prostate cancer
CSPC                            Castration-sensitive prostate cancer
CTLA-4                       Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4
CVRM                          Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism
DDR                             DNA damage response
DNA                             Deoxyribonucleic acid
EBITDA                       Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
EGFR / m                     Epidermal growth factor receptor gene / mutation
EGPA                            Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
EPS                               Earnings per share
ER                                 Estrogen receptor         
ERBB2                         v-erb-b2 avian erythroblastic leukaemia viral oncogene homologue 2 gene
EVH                             Extravascular haemolysis
FDA                              Food and Drug Agency (US)
FDC                              Fixed dose combination
FISH                             Fluorescence in situ hybridization, as in FISH10+
g                                    Germline, e.g. gBRCAm
GAAP                           Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GEJ                               Gastro oesophageal junction
GI                                  Gastrointestinal
GLP1 / -RA                  Glucagon-like peptide-1 / receptor agonist
gMG                             Generalised myasthenia gravis
HCC                             Hepatocellular carcinoma
HER2 / +/- / low / m    Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 / positive / negative / low level expression / gene mutant
HF/ pEF / rEF              Heart failure / with preserved ejection fraction / with reduced ejection fraction
hMPV                           Human metapneumovirus
HR                                Hazard ratio
HR / + / -                      Hormone receptor / positive / negative
HRD                             Homologous recombination deficiency
HRR / m                       Homologous recombination repair gene / mutation
i.m.                               Intramuscular injection
i.v.                                 Intravenous injection
IAS / B                          International Accounting Standards / Board
ICS                               Inhaled corticosteroid
IFRS                             International Financial Reporting Standards
IgAN                             Immunoglobulin A neuropathy
IHC                               Immunohistochemistry, as in IHC90+, etc
IL-5, IL-33, etc            Interleukin-5, Interleukin-33, etc
IP                                  Intellectual Property
IVIg                               Intravenous immune globulin
LABA                           Long-acting beta-agonist
LAMA                          Long-acting muscarinic-agonist
LS-SCLC                     Limited stage small cell lung cancer
LRTD                           Lower respiratory tract disease
m                                  Metastatic, e.g. mBTC , mCRPC, mCSPC
mAb                             Monoclonal antibody
MDL                             Multidistrict litigation
MET                             Mesenchymal epithelial transition
NF1-PN                        Neurofibromatosis type 1 with plexiform neurofibromas
n/m                               Not meaningful
NMOSD                       Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
NRDL                           National reimbursement drug list
NSCLC                        Non-small cell lung cancer
OECD                          Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OOI                              Other operating income
ORR                             Overall response rate
OS                                Overall survival
PAAGR                        Post Alexion Acquisition Group Review
PARP / i / -1sel             Poly ADP ribose polymerase / inhibitor /-1 selective
pCR                              Pathologic complete response
PCSK9                         Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9
PD                                Progressive disease
PD-1                            Programmed cell death protein 1
PD-L1                          Programmed cell death ligand 1
PDUFA                        Prescription Drug User Fee Act
PHSSR                        Partnership for Health System Sustainability and Resilience
PFS                              Progression free survival
PIK3CA                       Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase, catalytic subunit alpha gene
pMMR                         proficient mismatch repair
PMDI                           Pressure metered dose inhaler
PNH / -EVH                Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria / with extravascular haemolysis
PPI                               Proton pump inhibitors
PSR                              Platinum sensitive relapse
PTEN                           Phosphatase and tensin homologue gene
Q3W, Q4W, etc            Every three weeks, every four weeks, etc
R&D                             Research and development
R&I                               Respiratory & Immunology
RSV                              Respiratory syncytial virus
sBLA                            Supplemental biologics license application (US)
SCLC                            Small cell lung cancer
s.c.                                Subcutaneous injection
SEA                              Severe eosinophilic asthma
SEC                              Securities Exchange Commission (US)
SG&A                          Sales, general and administration
SGLT2                          Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2
SLL                              Small lymphocytic lymphoma
SMI                              Sustainable Markets Initiative
sNDA                           Supplemental new drug application
SPA                              Share Purchase Agreement
T2D                              Type-2 diabetes
TACE                           Transarterial chemoembolization
THP                              A treatment regimen: docetaxel, trastuzumab and pertuzumab
TNBC                           Triple negative breast cancer
TNF                              Tumour necrosis factor
TOP1                           Topoisomerase I
TROP2                        Trophoblast cell surface antigen 2
USPTO                        US Patent and Trademark Office
V&I                             Vaccines & Immune Therapies
VBP                             Volume-based procurement
VLP                             Virus like particle
 
 
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[1] Constant exchange rates. The differences between Actual Change and CER Change are due to foreign exchange movements between periods in 2024 vs. 2023. CER financial measures are not accounted for according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) because they remove the effects of currency movements from Reported results.
 
[2] Core financial measures are adjusted to exclude certain items. The differences between Reported and Core measures are primarily due to costs relating to the amortisation of intangibles, impairments, legal settlements and restructuring charges. A full reconciliation between Reported EPS and Core EPS is provided in Table 11 and Table 12 in the Financial performance section of this document.
 
[3]  In FY 2024, capital expenditure on tangible assets and Software-related intangibles amounted to $2,218m
 
[4] In Table 2, the plus and minus symbols denote the directional impact of the item being discussed, e.g. a Ô+Õ symbol next to a comment related to the R&D expense indicates that the item resulted in an increase in the R&D spend relative to the prior year.
 
[5] Income from disposals of assets and businesses, where the Group does not retain a significant ongoing economic interest, continue to be recorded in Other operating income and expense in the GroupÕs financial statements.
 
[6] The presentation of Table 4 has been updated to show Total Revenue by medicine, by including Alliance Revenue and Collaboration Revenue within each revenue figure. Previously, this table showed Product Sales for each medicine and therapy area, and the CompanyÕs total Alliance Revenue and Collaboration Revenue were shown as separate lines at the bottom of the table.
 
[7] ÔStock compensationÕ encourages distributors to maintain steady inventory levels ahead of the date of a price reduction. After the price reduction takes effect, the supplier compensates the distributor for the reduction in the resale value of their inventory
 
[8] The presentation of this table has been updated by removing the "Acquisition of Alexion" column due to immateriality of items in this category
 
[9] Based on best prevailing assumptions around currency profiles.
 
[10] Based on average daily spot rates 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024.
 
[11] Based on average daily spot rates 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Jan 2025.
 
[12] Based on average daily spot rates on Jan 31 2025.
 
[13] Other currencies include AUD, BRL, CAD, KRW and RUB.
 
[14] The table provides an analysis of year-on-year Product Sales, with Actual and CER growth rates reflecting year-on-year growth. Due to rounding, the sum of a number of dollar values and percentages may not agree to totals.
 
[15] The table provides an analysis of year-on-year Product Sales, with Actual and CER growth rates reflecting year-on-year growth. Due to rounding, the sum of a number of dollar values and percentages may not agree to totals.
 
[16] The ex-dividend dates shown in the table are for ordinary shares listed on the London Stock Exchange; the ex-dividend dates are one day sooner for ordinary shares listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and for American Depository Receipts listed on NASDAQ.
 
[17] Provisional dates, subject to Board approval.
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
AstraZeneca PLC
 
 
Date: 06 February 2025
 
 
By: /s/ Adrian Kemp
 
Name: Adrian Kemp
 
Title: Company Secretary

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