GILD · 8-K · 20260804PR000028
Operating Expense Trends
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 72 · Surprise 74 · No source text
GAAP R&D expense increased 18% year over year to $1.764 billion from $1.491 billion, primarily due to integration costs and other acquisition-related expenses, partly offset by lower oncology clinical study activity. Non-GAAP R&D expense declined 1% to $1.429 billion, reflecting the lower oncology clinical study activity. GAAP SG&A expense increased 41% to $1.921 billion from $1.365 billion because of acquisition integration costs and higher HIV promotional activity. Non-GAAP SG&A expense increased 12% to $1.521 billion, driven primarily by higher HIV promotional activity.
Key facts
- Intangible assets, net decreased from $16,978 million as of December 31, 2025 to $14,032 million as of June 30, 2026 source
- SG&A expenses in Q2 2026: $1,921 million compared to $1,365 million in Q2 2025 source
- Non-GAAP SG&A expenses in Q2 2026: $1,521 million compared to $1,358 million in Q2 2025 source
- R&D expenses in Q2 2026: $1,764 million compared to $1,491 million in Q2 2025 source
- Non-GAAP R&D expenses in Q2 2026: $1,429 million compared to $1,450 million in Q2 2025 source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | realized | -7.1% | SG&A expenses in Q2 2026: $1,921 million compared to $1,365 million in Q2 2025 |
| assets | negative | realized | -6.0% | Intangible assets, net decreased from $16,978 million as of December 31, 2025 to $14,032 million as of June 30, 2026 |
| operating_income | negative | realized | -3.5% | R&D expenses in Q2 2026: $1,764 million compared to $1,491 million in Q2 2025 |
| net_income | negative | realized | -3.5% | R&D expenses in Q2 2026: $1,764 million compared to $1,491 million in Q2 2025 |
| operating_income | negative | realized | -2.1% | Non-GAAP SG&A expenses in Q2 2026: $1,521 million compared to $1,358 million in Q2 2025 |
| operating_income | positive | realized | +0.3% | Non-GAAP R&D expenses in Q2 2026: $1,429 million compared to $1,450 million in Q2 2025 |