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  • New False Claims Act Complaint (new) — A new False Claims Act complaint was filed against the Company and DePuy Synthes, alleging submission of false claims to federal and Florida healthcare programs.
NYSE: JNJ JOHNSON & JOHNSON 10-Q

Johnson & Johnson's second-quarter sales rose 6.6% to $25.31B, while net earnings of $5.53B included charges primarily related to talc matters.

Filed July 23, 2026 · Period ending June 28, 2026 · Compared to 10-Q Jul 24, 2025 · ~1 min read

Key Financials

SEC XBRL
Metric PriorJun 29, 2025 CurrentJun 28, 2026 Δ
Revenue $23.7B $25.3B ▲ +6.6%
Net income $5.54B $5.53B ▼ -0.1%
Diluted EPS $2.29 $2.27 ▼ -0.9%
Cash & equivalents $18.6B $20.4B ▲ +9.9%
Long-term debt (noncurrent) $39.2B $37.3B ▼ -4.8%
Total assets $193.4B $201.1B ▲ +4.0%

As reported in XBRL by the filer · 10-Q vs 10-Q. Income figures cover the fiscal quarter (not year-to-date); cash & assets are period-end balances. n/m = not meaningful (sign change; a % would mislead). about this table · verify on EDGAR →

Key Number Changes

Talc reserve Legal Proceedings

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As of the second quarter 2025, the total present value of the reserve is approximately $4.0 billion, comprising previously executed settlement agreements, litigation defense and other costs.

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As of the second quarter of 2026, the total present value of the reserve for talc related matters is approximately $3.7 billion, comprising executed settlement agreements, litigation defense and other costs.

Talc plaintiff count Legal Proceedings

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Body powders containing talc, primarily JOHNSON’S Baby Powder 70,030

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As of June 28, 2026, there are approximately 76,000 plaintiffs in the United States with direct claims against the Company and its affiliates in pending lawsuits regarding injuries allegedly due to the use of body powders containing talc, primarily JOHNSON’S Baby Powder.

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Key Changes

  • high

    Worldwide sales increased 6.6% to $25.31B in the fiscal second quarter, with Innovative Medicine sales up 7.8% to $16.38B.

  • high

    Net earnings were $5.53B, essentially unchanged from $5.54B a year earlier, and included charges primarily related to talc matters; six-month net earnings fell 34.9% to $10.77B, also including talc-related charges.

  • medium

    The company disclosed a new False Claims Act complaint against Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Synthes, alleging submission of false claims to federal and Florida healthcare programs.

  • medium

    Cash flow from operations rose 38.2% to $11.13B in the first six months, and the company repurchased $4.25B of common stock.

  • medium

    The company initiated a new supply chain restructuring program in Innovative Medicine with estimated costs of $650 million and $750 million and recorded $200.0M of restructuring expense in the segment.

Summary

Johnson & Johnson reported fiscal second quarter sales of $25.31B, up 6.6% from $23.74B a year earlier. Innovative Medicine sales grew 7.8% to $16.38B, while MedTech sales increased 4.5% to $8.93B. Net earnings were $5.53B, compared with $5.54B in the prior-year quarter, and included charges primarily related to talc matters.

Cash flow from operations was $11.13B in the first six months, up from $8.05B, and the company repurchased $4.25B of common stock.

The company disclosed a new False Claims Act complaint filed against Johnson & Johnson and DePuy Synthes in June 2026, alleging submission of false claims to federal and Florida healthcare programs. The company also initiated a new supply chain restructuring program in Innovative Medicine, with estimated costs between $650 million and $750 million and completion expected by the end of 2029.

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MD&A

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The MD&A now discloses a new supply chain restructuring program in Innovative Medicine and the planned separation of the Orthopaedics business, while talc-related charges replace the prior year's reserve reversal.

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Added New supply chain restructuring program in Innovative Medicine high

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In the fiscal second quarter of 2026, the Company initiated a supply chain restructuring program primarily in the Innovative Medicine segment to exit certain manufacturing locations as part of its optimization efforts to streamline operations. The program is expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2029 with estimated costs between $650 million and $750 million, and include site and supplier exit costs, decommissioning and asset impairments costs. Restructuring expenses of $200 million, primarily related to asset impairments, were recorded in the fiscal second quarter of 2026.

The Company initiated a new supply chain restructuring program in the Innovative Medicine segment, with estimated costs of $650-$750 million and completion expected by end of 2029. This is a new material program not present in the prior year.

Added Planned separation of Orthopaedics business high

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In October 2025, the Company announced its intention to separate its Orthopaedics business. The Company continues to explore multiple paths to effect the planned separation with a targeted completion within 18 to 24 months after the initial announcement.

The Company announced its intention to separate the Orthopaedics business, a significant strategic change not disclosed in the prior year MD&A.

Substantive Edit Orthopaedics separation related costs medium

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Orthopaedics separation related costs of $0.4 billion in 2026

The MedTech segment incurred $0.4 billion in Orthopaedics separation related costs in the first half of 2026, a new expense category not present in the prior year.

Substantive Edit Surgery franchise restructuring program cost estimate reduced medium

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The estimated costs of the total program are between $0.9 billion - $1.0 billion and is expected to be completed over the next two years.

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The estimated costs of the total program are between $0.6 billion - $0.7 billion and is expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2026.

The estimated total cost of the Surgery franchise restructuring program was reduced from $0.9-$1.0 billion to $0.6-$0.7 billion, and the expected completion was accelerated to end of fiscal 2026.

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Substantive Edit New 364-day credit facility increased to $12.5 billion low

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in June 2025, the Company secured a new 364-day Credit Facility of $10 billion (expiration on June 24, 2026)

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in June 2026, the Company secured a new 364-day Credit Facility of $12.5 billion (expiration on June 23, 2027)

The Company replaced its $10 billion credit facility with a larger $12.5 billion facility, increasing available liquidity.

Substantive Edit Removal of Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflict disclosures low

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Russia-Ukraine war

Although the long-term implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are difficult to predict at this time, the financial impact of the conflict in the fiscal second quarter of 2025, including accounts receivable or inventory reserves, was not material. As of the fiscal six months ending June 29, 2025, and the fiscal year ending December 29, 2024, the business of the Company’s Russian subsidiaries represented less than 1% of the Company’s consolidated assets and represented approximately 1% of revenues. The Company does not maintain Ukrainian subsidiaries.

In March of 2022, the Company took steps to suspend all advertising, enrollment in clinical trials, and any additional investment in Russia. The Company continues to supply products relied upon by patients for healthcare purposes.

Conflict in the Middle East

Although the long-term implications of the conflict in the Middle East are difficult to predict at this time, the financial impact of the conflict in the fiscal second quarter of 2025, including accounts receivable or inventory reserves, was not material. As of the fiscal six months ending June 29, 2025, and the fiscal year ending December 29, 2024, the business of the Company’s Israel subsidiaries represented less than 1% of both Company’s consolidated assets and revenues.

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The long-term implications of regional conflicts on the Company are difficult to predict. The financial impact of known existing conflicts in the fiscal second quarter of 2026 was not material.

The detailed disclosures about the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle East conflict have been replaced with a generic statement about regional conflicts, reducing transparency on specific geopolitical exposures.

Notes

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Johnson & Johnson initiated a new supply chain restructuring program in Innovative Medicine and disclosed new litigation, including a False Claims Act complaint.

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Added New Innovative Medicine supply chain restructuring program high

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In the fiscal second quarter of 2026, the Company initiated a supply chain restructuring program primarily in the Innovative Medicine segment to exit certain manufacturing locations as part of its optimization efforts to streamline operations. The program is expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2029 with estimated costs between $650 million and $750 million, and include site and supplier exit costs, decommissioning and asset impairments costs. Restructuring expenses of $200 million, primarily related to asset impairments, were recorded in the fiscal second quarter of 2026.

The Company launched a new restructuring program in Innovative Medicine, with estimated costs of $650-$750 million and $200 million recorded in Q2 2026.

Substantive Edit Surgery franchise restructuring program cost estimate reduced medium

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Restructuring expenses of $29 million were recorded in the fiscal second quarter of 2025. The estimated costs of the total program are between $0.9 billion - $1.0 billion and is expected to be completed over the next two years.

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Total project costs of approximately $0.3 billion have been recorded since the restructuring was announced. The estimated costs of the total program are between $0.6 billion - $0.7 billion and is expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2026.

The estimated total cost of the Surgery franchise restructuring program was reduced from $0.9-$1.0 billion to $0.6-$0.7 billion, and the expected completion date was moved up to the end of fiscal 2026. This indicates lower expected restructuring charges.

Substantive Edit Orthopaedics franchise restructuring program cost estimate increased medium

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Total project costs of approximately $0.6 billion have been recorded since the restructuring was announced. The estimated costs of the total program are between $0.7 billion - $0.8 billion and is expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2025.

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Total project costs of approximately $0.8 billion have been recorded since the restructuring was announced. This program will be completed as of the fourth quarter of 2026 at a total cost of approximately $1.0 billion.

The estimated total cost of the Orthopaedics franchise restructuring program increased from $0.7-$0.8 billion to approximately $1.0 billion, and the completion date was extended to the fourth quarter of 2026. This indicates higher expected restructuring charges.

Added New False Claims Act complaint in MedTech high

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In June 2026, three Relators filed an Amended False Claims Act Complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida alleging the Company and DePuy Synthes, along with Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Delray Medical Center, and West Boca Medical Center caused the submission of false claims to federal and Florida healthcare programs. The Relators are sales representatives for competitor companies, and the complaint was served following a decision by the Department of Justice to decline intervening in the case. The Company and DePuy Synthes disagree with and are defending themselves against these claims.

A new False Claims Act complaint was filed against the Company and DePuy Synthes in June 2026. The DOJ declined to intervene, but the relators are pursuing the case.

Added New patent infringement lawsuit for CARVYKTI high

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In January 2026, 2seventy bio, Inc. filed suit in the Unified Patent Court, Local Division of Brussels, against the Company, Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Janssen-Cilag International NV, Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, Janssen-Cilag NV, Janssen Biologics B.V., Janssen-Cilag B.V., Janssen-Cilag GmbH, Janssen-Cilag, Janssen-Cilag SpA, Janssen-Cilag A/S, Janssen-Cilag Aktiebolag, Janssen-Cilag Farmaceutica Lda., Legend Biotech Corporation, Legend Biotech USA Inc., Legend Biotech Ireland Limited, and Legend Biotech Belgium BV alleging that the manufacture and sale of CARVYKTI infringes EU Patent No. 3 689 383. In the suit, the exclusive licensee, 2seventy bio, Inc., seeks damages and an injunction.

A new patent infringement lawsuit was filed against the Company and its subsidiaries regarding CARVYKTI in the Unified Patent Court. The plaintiff seeks damages and an injunction.

Added New patent infringement lawsuit for SIMPONI medium

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In March 2026, Janssen Biotech, Inc. and Janssen Sciences Ireland Unlimited Company (collectively, Janssen) filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Accord BioPharma, Inc. (Accord) and Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd. in response to Accord’s filing of an aBLA seeking approval to market biosimilar versions of SIMPONI and SIMPONI ARIA and providing notice of commercial marketing pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 262(l) (8) (A) for those biosimilar products.

The Company initiated a new patent infringement lawsuit to protect SIMPONI and SIMPONI ARIA from biosimilar competition.

Substantive Edit Fortis Advisors litigation resolved with payment high

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In October 2020, Fortis Advisors LLC (Fortis), in its capacity as representative of the former stockholders of Auris Health Inc. (Auris), filed a complaint against the Company, Ethicon Inc., and certain named officers and employees (collectively, Ethicon) in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The complaint alleges breach of contract, fraud, and other causes of action against Ethicon in connection with Ethicon’s acquisition of Auris in 2019. The complaint seeks damages and other relief. In December 2021, the Court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motion to dismiss certain causes of action. All claims against the individual defendants were dismissed. The trial occurred in January 2024. In September 2024, the court found liability with respect to certain claims and no liability with respect to other claims. The Company has appealed the decision.

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In October 2020, Fortis Advisors LLC, as representative of the former stockholders of Auris Health Inc. (Auris), filed a complaint against the Company alleging breach of contract, fraud, and other causes of action in connection with Ethicon’s acquisition of Auris in 2019. In January 2026, the Company paid a $0.8 billion judgment, inclusive of interest.

The Fortis Advisors litigation was resolved with a $0.8 billion payment in January 2026, compared to the prior period where the Company was appealing the decision. This is a significant cash outflow and removes an uncertainty.

Substantive Edit TRACLEER antitrust class action settled medium

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In September 2024, the district court granted plaintiff's motion for class certification. Trial is scheduled for March 2026.

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In February 2026, the parties agreed to settle the matter. In July 2026, the court granted final approval of the settlement.

The TRACLEER antitrust class action was settled and received final court approval in July 2026, whereas previously a trial was scheduled for March 2026. This removes a litigation uncertainty.

Controls

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The Company resumed open-market share repurchases in the fiscal second quarter of 2026 after none in the prior year period.

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Substantive Edit Share repurchases medium

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During the fiscal second quarter of 2025, the Company did not repurchase any shares of Johnson & Johnson Common Stock in open-market transactions.

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During the fiscal second quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 970,250 shares of Johnson & Johnson Common Stock in open-market transactions, all of which were purchased as part of a systematic plan to meet the needs of the Company’s compensation programs.

The Company resumed open-market share repurchases in the fiscal second quarter of 2026, buying 970,250 shares for compensation programs, after no repurchases in the prior year period.

Financial Statements

Primary statements as printed on the EDGAR filing (iXBRL face). Companyfacts is used only when a statement is not on the HTML face. Not generated by the model.

As filed

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in millions, except per share amounts; mapped from filer XBRL tags, not printed on the filing face)

Description Q2 ended Jun 28, 2026 Q2 ended Jun 29, 2025
Revenue:
Total revenue / net sales 25,310 23,743
Cost of revenue / cost of sales 8,051 7,628
Gross profit 17,259 16,115
Operating expenses:
Research and development 3,653 3,516
Selling, general and administrative 6,432 5,889
Interest expense 281.0 308.0
Other income/(expense), net (331.0) (107.0)
Income before income taxes 6,747 6,491
Income tax expense/(benefit) 1,213 954.0
Net income 5,534 5,537
Basic earnings per share 2.30 2.30
Diluted earnings per share 2.27 2.29

consolidated balance sheets (Unaudited)

(Unaudited; Dollars in Millions Except Share and Per Share Data)

Description June 28, 2026 December 28, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4) 20,422 19,709
Marketable securities 336 393
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowances $171 (2025, $183) 19,046 17,178
Inventories (Note 2) 15,144 14,191
Prepaid expenses and other 4,826 4,153
Total current assets 59,774 55,624
Property, plant and equipment at cost 55,518 54,364
Less: accumulated depreciation (31,936) (31,195)
Property, plant and equipment, net 23,582 23,169
Intangible assets, net (Note 3) 48,229 50,403
Goodwill (Note 3) 48,479 48,772
Deferred taxes on income (Note 5) 6,728 6,874
Other assets 14,269 14,368
Total assets 201,061 199,210
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Loans and notes payable 11,692 8,495
Accounts payable 9,223 11,991
Accrued liabilities 9,464 8,594
Accrued rebates, returns and promotions 19,990 19,124
Accrued compensation and employee related obligations 3,475 4,534
Accrued taxes on income (Note 5) 1,051 1,388
Total current liabilities 54,895 54,126
Long-term debt (Note 4) 37,344 39,438
Deferred taxes on income (Note 5) 6,608 6,791
Employee related obligations (Note 6) 6,657 6,957
Long-term taxes payable (Note 5) 485 486
Other liabilities 10,101 9,868
Total liabilities 116,090 117,666
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock par value $1.00 per share (authorized 4,320,000,000 shares; issued 3,119,843,000 shares) 3,120 3,120
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Note 7) (13,951) (14,930)
Retained earnings and Additional paid-in capital 171,665 168,978
Less: common stock held in treasury, at cost (711,615,000 and 711,904,000 shares) 75,863 75,624
Total shareholders’ equity 84,971 81,544
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 201,061 199,210

consolidated statements of cash flows (Unaudited)

(Unaudited; Dollars in Millions)

Description Fiscal six months ended June 28, 2026 Fiscal six months ended June 29, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings 10,769 16,536
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and intangibles 3,963 3,715
Stock based compensation 758 698
Asset write-downs 220 30
Charges for acquired in-process research and development assets 2 92
Net loss/(gain) on sale of assets/businesses (43) (74)
Deferred tax provision (320) 2,997
Credit losses and accounts receivable allowances (12) 3
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:
Increase in accounts receivable (1,947) (2,283)
Increase in inventories (1,002) (656)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities (956) (886)
Decrease/(Increase) in other current and non-current assets 1,299 (6,194)
Decrease in other current and non-current liabilities (1,601) (5,926)
Net cash flows from operating activities 11,130 8,052
Cash flows used for investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment (2,370) (1,838)
Proceeds from the disposal of assets/businesses, net (Note 10) 92 332
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 10) (263) (14,458)
Acquired in-process research and development assets / related milestones (Note 10) — (369)
Purchases of investments (299) (431)
Sales of investments 368 953
Credit support agreements activity, net 515 (2,684)
Other (including capitalized licenses and milestones) (193) (66)
Net cash used for investing activities (2,150) (18,561)
Cash flows (used for) from financing activities
Dividends to shareholders (6,358) (6,118)
Repurchase of common stock (4,249) (2,127)
Proceeds from short-term debt, net 13,146 9,349
Repayment of short-term debt, net (9,677) (5,058)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs — 9,138
Repayment of long-term debt (2,003) (754)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options/employee withholding tax on stock awards, net 1,531 557
Credit support agreements activity, net (49) (271)
Other (588) 41
Net cash (used for) from financing activities (8,247) 4,757
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (20) 224
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 713 (5,528)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 19,709 24,105
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 20,422 18,577

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