The Merck Group, which is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, is a global corporate group. With a history dating back nearly 350 years, it is the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company. Merck holds the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are Canada and the United States, where Merck operates as EMD. Merck’s product portfolio ranges from innovative pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceutical products, to specialty chemicals, high-tech materials and life science tools. Merck markets its wide range of products within its four divisions: Merck Serono, Consumer Health, Performance Materials and Merck Millipore.
Merck Group | Sales by division – Q3 2014
Merck Group | EBITDA pre one-time items by division – Q3 2014
Merck Group | Business free cash flow by division – Q3 2014
Merck Group | Number of employees as of September 30, 2014: 39,355
Merck had 39,355 employees worldwide on September 30, 2014, compared to 38,154 on December 31, 2013. As a result of the acquisition of AZ Electronic Materials, which closed on May 2, 2014, the number of employees increased by 1,124.
