DGAP-AFR: Merck KGaA: Preliminary announcement of the publication of financial reports according to Articles 114, 115, 117 of the WpHG [the German Securities Act]

Merck KGaA hereby announces that the following financial reports shall be disclosed :

Report: Annual financial report
Date of disclosure / German: March 07, 2019 Date of disclosure / English: March 07, 2019 German: https://www.merckgroup.com/de/investors/reports-and-financials.html English: https://www.merckgroup.com/en/investors/reports-and-financials.html

Report: Annual financial report of the group Date of disclosure / German: March 07, 2019 Date of disclosure / English: March 07, 2019 German: https://www.merckgroup.com/de/investors/reports-and-financials.html English: https://www.merckgroup.com/en/investors/reports-and-financials.html

Report: Financial report of the group (half-year/Q2) Date of disclosure / German: August 08, 2019 Date of disclosure / English: August 08, 2019 German: https://www.merckgroup.com/de/investors/reports-and-financials.html English: https://www.merckgroup.com/en/investors/reports-and-financials.html