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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Summary of Change in Accounting Principle
The impacts of the adjustments on our condensed consolidated financial statements are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended
October 3, 2021
September 27, 2020
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE DATA)Previous
Accounting
Principle
Impact of ChangeAs ReportedPrevious Accounting PrincipleImpact of ChangeAs Adjusted
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
Other (income)/deductions––net$(641)$(1,055)$(1,696)$889 $989 $1,878 
Income from continuing operations before provision/(benefit) for taxes on income6,782 1,055 7,836 1,559 (989)570 
Provision/(benefit) for taxes on income(561)230 (331)(104)(243)(347)
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations––net of tax(9)— (9)539 21 560 
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests7,334 825 8,159 2,202 (724)1,477 
Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders7,322 825 8,146 2,194 (724)1,469 
Earnings per common share––basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders$1.30 $0.15 $1.45 $0.30 $(0.13)$0.16 
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations––net of tax— — — 0.10 — 0.10 
Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders1.30 0.15 1.45 0.39 (0.13)0.26 
Earnings per common share––diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders$1.27 $0.15 $1.42 $0.29 $(0.13)$0.16 
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations––net of tax— — — 0.10 — 0.10 
Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders1.27 0.15 1.42 0.39 (0.13)0.26 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net$(961)$95 $(866)$1,609 $(206)$1,403 
Benefit plans: actuarial gains/(losses), net836 (836)— (1,211)1,211 — 
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization74 (74)— 67 (67)— 
Reclassification adjustments related to settlements, net139 (139)— 174 (174)— 
Other95 (95)— (206)206 — 
Tax provision/(benefit) on other comprehensive income/(loss)(89)23 (65)(262)243 (19)
Nine Months Ended
October 3, 2021
September 27, 2020
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE DATA)Previous
Accounting
Principle
Impact of ChangeAs ReportedPrevious Accounting PrincipleImpact of ChangeAs Adjusted
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
Other (income)/deductions––net$(2,414)$(1,283)$(3,697)$232 $881 $1,114 
Income from continuing operations before provision/(benefit) for taxes on income18,845 1,283 20,128 7,320 (881)6,438 
Provision/(benefit) for taxes on income1,237 281 1,518 647 (213)434 
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations––net of tax24 — 24 2,374 (40)2,334 
Net income before allocation to noncontrolling interests17,631 1,002 18,633 9,046 (709)8,338 
Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders17,584 1,002 18,586 9,022 (709)8,313 
Earnings per common share––basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders$3.14 $0.18 $3.32 $1.20 $(0.12)$1.08 
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations––net of tax— — — 0.43 (0.01)0.42 
Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders3.14 0.18 3.32 1.62 (0.13)1.50 
Earnings per common share––diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders$3.08 $0.18 $3.26 $1.18 $(0.12)$1.06 
Income/(loss) from discontinued operations––net of tax— — — 0.42 (0.01)0.42 
Net income attributable to Pfizer Inc. common shareholders3.09 0.18 3.27 1.60 (0.13)1.48 
Nine Months Ended
October 3, 2021
September 27, 2020
(MILLIONS)Previous
Accounting
Principle
Impact of ChangeAs ReportedPrevious Accounting PrincipleImpact of ChangeAs Adjusted
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net$(354)$(11)$(366)$96 $(123)$(27)
Benefit plans: actuarial gains/(losses), net881 (881)— (1,372)1,372 — 
Reclassification adjustments related to amortization222 (222)— 200 (200)— 
Reclassification adjustments related to settlements, net162 (162)— 240 (240)— 
Other(11)11 — (123)123 — 
Tax provision/(benefit) on other comprehensive income/(loss)(20)(24)(44)(527)215 (311)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
Deferred taxes from continuing operations$(3,983)$281 $(3,702)$(522)$(213)$(735)
Benefit plan contributions in excess of expense/income(650)(1,283)(1,933)(1,642)881 (760)
October 3, 2021
December 31, 2020
(MILLIONS)
Previous Accounting Principle
Impact of ChangeAs ReportedPrevious Accounting PrincipleImpact of ChangeAs Adjusted
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Noncurrent deferred tax assets and other noncurrent tax assets$3,012 $(257)$2,755 $2,383 $— $2,383 
Other noncurrent assets6,687 18 6,705 4,569 — 4,569 
Pension benefit obligations3,677 — 3,676 4,766 — 4,766 
Retained earnings101,250 1,002 102,252 96,770 (6,378)90,392 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4,408)(1,241)(5,649)(11,688)6,378 (5,310)
Schedule of Balance Sheet Classification of Accruals Our accruals for Medicare, Medicaid and related state program and performance-based contract rebates, chargebacks, sales allowances and sales returns and cash discounts are as follows:
(MILLIONS)October 3,
2021
December 31, 2020
Reserve against Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
$996 $861 
Other current liabilities:
Accrued rebates3,470 3,017 
Other accruals470 436 
Other noncurrent liabilities
503 399 
Total accrued rebates and other sales-related accruals$5,439 $4,712