LLY · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Operating Expense Trends - SG&A

ELI LILLY & Co · 2026-10-29 · Importance 48 · Surprise 40

Marketing, selling, and administrative expense was $3.125 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 14% year over year, and $9.489 billion for the first nine months, up 19%. The nine-month increase was $1.526 billion compared with $7.963 billion in 2025. Lilly attributed the growth primarily to promotional efforts supporting ongoing and planned launches.

Key facts

• Marketing, selling, and administrative expenses increased 14% and 19% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, primarily due to promotional efforts supporting ongoing and planned launches. source