• Merck EPS for the quarter ending September 30, 2024 was $1.24, a 33.33% decline year-over-year.
• Merck 2023 annual EPS was $0.14, a 97.55% decline from 2022.
• Merck 2022 annual EPS was $5.71, a 11.09% increase from 2021.
• Merck 2021 annual EPS was $5.14, a 84.89% 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.