AstraZeneca PLC

AstraZeneca, a Pharmaceutical Company for over 20 years

 

Presentation of the Company


AstraZeneca (LON: AZN) is a Swedish-British pharmaceutical company formed through the merger of the Swedish company Astra and the British company Zeneca in 1999. The company is active in research, development, manufacturing, sales of pharmaceuticals and the provision of healthcare services.

AstraZeneca is active in eight major therapeutic areas: diabetes, anesthesiology, cardiology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, oncology, neurology, pulmonology and immunology. It is notably known for having developed a vaccine against the Coronavirus used in many countries. 

AstraZeneca's (LON: AZN) strategy is to focus on certain areas in order to achieve stable growth. Its main competitors are Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.

Source : statista.com

Source : statista.com

 

History of AstraZeneca

 

In 1999, AstraZeneca (LON: AZN) was born from the acquisition of Zeneca by Astra. This was possible for Astra thanks to the success of omeprazole. 

AstraZeneca, throughout its history, has acquired many companies. MedImmune, an American biotech company, for $15.6 billion in 2007, Spirogen, a cancer biotech company, for $440 million in 2013, Definiens, a company specializing in cancer detection, for $150 million in 2014, ZS Pharma, an American pharmaceutical company, for $2.7 billion in 2015, or 55% of Acerta Pharma, a company specializing in oncology, for $4 billion the same year.

During the global pandemic, AstraZeneca's (LON: AZN) name resonated globally following the release of their Coronavirus vaccine.

 

Source : macrotrends.com

Source : statista.com

 

The Market

 

The health market is certainly one of the oldest markets in existence, due to the fact that good health is essential to everyone. Nowadays, it is a sector that creates a lot of jobs and requires a lot of knowledge and rigor.

In order to ensure the stability and profitability of its companies, a market must have room for growth. As can be seen in the first graph, the healthcare industries lead the way in terms of R&D investments compared to net sales, which shows that the sector is constantly evolving.

These facts are even more topical with the global health crisis, where the undeniable importance of this sector was further demonstrated.

Also, life expectancy is increasing in all developed countries, as is the amount spent per capita. Access to medical care is also becoming more democratic in emerging countries.

 

Source : statista.com

Source : statista.com

 

Key Figures and Financial Ratios

 

Market capitalization as of June 2022: £151.49 billion 1

Revenue : £ 37.417 billion 2(2021)

Net income : $0.112 billion 3(2021)

Dividends paid: Constant, every 6 months for over 20 years

Earnings per share: $0.04  4(2021)

Price to earnings ratio: ≃21.32x 5(2022)

Debt to capital ratio: 0.76 6(2022)

Source : statista.com

Source : statista.com

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Sources

  1. AstraZeneca PLC Market trends
  2. Annual Report AstraZeneca Annual Report
  3. Annual Report AstraZeneca Annual Report
  4. Annual Report 4.   AstraZeneca Annual Report
  5. AstraZeneca PE Ratio | AZN macrotrends

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