• Merck EPS for the quarter ending June 30, 2024 was $1.51, a 14.61% decline year-over-year.
• Merck 2023 annual EPS was $7.02, a 12.85% decline from 2022.
• Merck 2022 annual EPS was $8.06, a 3.09% decline from 2021.
• Merck 2021 annual EPS was $8.32, a 59.33% increase from 2020.

Earnings per share can be defined as a company's net earnings or losses attributable to common shareholders per diluted share base, which includes all convertible securities and debt, options and warrants.