DGAP-AFR: Merck KGaA: Preliminary announcement of the publication of quarterly reports and quarterly/interim statements

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

Report: Quarterly/ Interim statement within the 1st half-year Date of disclosure / German: May 14, 2019 Date of disclosure / English: May 14, 2019 German: https://www.merckgroup.com/de/investors/reports-and-financials.html English: https://www.merckgroup.com/en/investors/reports-and-financials.html

Report: Quarterly/ Interim statement within the 2nd half-year Date of disclosure / German: November 14, 2019 Date of disclosure / English: November 14, 2019 German: https://www.merckgroup.com/de/investors/reports-and-financials.html English: https://www.merckgroup.com/en/investors/reports-and-financials.html