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UNITED STATES

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 10, 2023

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NOVO NORDISK A/S

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Novo Allé

DK-2880 Bagsværd

Denmark

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Financial report for the period 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023

10 August 2023                                                                                        

Novo Nordisk's sales increased by 29% in Danish kroner and by 30% at constant exchange rates to DKK 107.7 billion in the first six months of 2023

•Operating profit increased by 30% in Danish kroner and by 32% at constant exchange rates (CER) to DKK 48.9 billion.

•Sales in North America Operations increased by 45% in Danish kroner (44% at CER). Sales in International Operations increased by 14% in Danish kroner (17% at CER).

•Sales within Diabetes and Obesity care increased by 36% in Danish kroner to DKK 99.0 billion (37% at CER), mainly driven by GLP-1 diabetes sales growth of 49% in Danish kroner (50% at CER) and Obesity care growing by 158% in Danish Kroner to DKK 18.1 billion (157% at CER). Rare disease sales decreased by 18% in both Danish kroner and CER reflecting a temporary reduction in manufacturing output.

•In August 2023, Novo Nordisk announced that semaglutide 2.4 mg statistically significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in the SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial. Further, the phase 3 obesity trials OASIS 1 and STEP HFpEF were successfully completed.

•For the 2023 outlook, sales and operating profit growth at CER are now expected to be 27-33% and 31-37%, respectively. Sales and operating profit growth reported in Danish kroner are expected to be 6 and 9 percentage points lower than at CER, respectively.

PROFIT AND LOSS			H1 2023			H1 2022			Growth as reported			Growth at CER*
DKK million
Net sales			107,667			83,296			29		%	30		%
Operating profit			48,895			37,538			30		%	32		%
Net profit			39,242			27,528			43		%	N/A
Diluted earnings per share (in DKK)			17.41			12.08			44		%	N/A
* CER: Constant exchange rates (average 2022).

Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, president and CEO: "We are very pleased with the sales growth in the first half of 2023. The growth is driven by increasing demand for our GLP-1-based diabetes and obesity treatments, and we are serving more patients than ever before. The performance in the first six months has enabled us to raise the outlook for the full year. Within R&D, we are very excited about the results from the SELECT trial. Obesity is a serious chronic disease associated with many comorbidities and the results from SELECT demonstrate that comorbidities associated with the condition can be significantly reduced by treating people with semaglutide.

On 10 August 2023 at 13.00 CEST, corresponding to 07.00 am EDT, an earnings call will be held. Investors will be able to listen in via a link on novonordisk.com, which can be found under ‘Investors’.

Novo Nordisk A/S Investor Relations			Novo Alle 1 2880 Bagsværd Denmark			Telephone: +45 4444 8888 www.novonordisk.com			CVR Number: 24 25 67 90
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STRATEGIC ASPIRATIONS

STRATEGIC ASPIRATIONS 2025

The strategic aspirations are objectives that Novo Nordisk intends to work towards and are not a projection of Novo Nordisk's financial outlook or expected growth. Novo Nordisk intends to describe how its activities develop in relation to each of the four dimensions on an ongoing basis.

Performance highlights for the first six months of 2023 (blue indicates second quarter developments)

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Purpose and sustainability (ESG)

Progress towards zero environmental impact: –Carbon emissions from operations and transportation decreased by 28% compared to first half of 2019 (decreased by 10% compared to 2022) Adding value to society: –Medical treatment provided to 39.1 million people living with diabetes (net increase of 4 million people) –Reaching more than 45,000 children in Changing Diabetes® in Children programme

–Human insulin with more flexible storage without refrigeration now approved in 23 countries Being recognised as a sustainable employer: –Share of women in senior leadership positions has increased to 40% from 38% end of June 2022

Innovation and therapeutic focus

Further raise innovation bar for diabetes treatment: –Regulatory submission of once-weekly insulin icodec in the EU, the US and China –Successful completion of phase 3 trial with higher doses of oral semaglutide –Completion of phase 2 trial and first cohorts of phase 1 trial with GLP-1 and GIP combinations Develop superior treatment solutions for obesity: –Phase 3a trials REDEFINE 2 and 3 initiated with CagriSema in people with obesity –Successful completion of phase 3 trial with 50 mg of oral semaglutide

–Successful completion of SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial –Successful completion of STEP HFpEF phase 3 trial –Acquisition of Inversago Pharma Strengthen and progress Rare disease pipeline: –Somapacitan approved in the US, EU and Japan for the treatment of growth hormone deficiency in children –Complete Response Letter received for concizumab in the US Establish presence in other serious chronic diseases: –Phase 1 trials initiated with cell therapy treatment in heart failure and Parkinson's disease

Commercial execution

Strengthen diabetes leadership to more than one-third: –Diabetes value market share increased by 1.7 percentage points to 32.7% (MAT)

More than DKK 25 billion in Obesity sales by 2025: –Obesity care sales increased by 157% (CER) to DKK 18.1 billion Secure a sustained growth outlook for Rare Disease: –Rare disease sales decreased by 18% at (CER) at DKK 8.7 billion

Financials

Deliver solid sales and operating profit growth: –Sales growth at 30% (CER) –Operating profit growth of 32% (CER)

Drive operational efficiencies: –Operational leverage reflecting sales growth Enable attractive capital allocation to shareholders: –Free cash flow of DKK 45.5 billion –DKK 32.3 billion returned to shareholders

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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2023

PROFIT AND LOSS			H1 2023						H1 2022																		% change  H1 2023 to  H1 2022						% change  H1 2023 to  H1 2022 at CER
(Amounts are in DKK million, except for earnings per share)
Net sales			107,667						83,296																		29		%				30		%
Gross profit			91,629						70,310																		30		%				32		%
Gross margin			85.1%						84.4%
Sales and distribution costs			(26,754)						(21,023)																		27		%				28		%
Percentage of sales			24.8%						25.2%
Research and development costs			(13,855)						(10,329)																		34		%				34		%
Percentage of sales			12.9%						12.4%
Administrative costs			(2,143)						(1,961)																		9		%				10		%
Percentage of sales			2.0%						2.4%
Other operating income and expenses			18						541																		(97		%)				(96		%)
Operating profit (EBIT)			48,895						37,538																		30		%				32		%
Operating margin			45.4%						45.1%
Financial items (net)			96						(2,824)																		(103		%)				N/A
Profit before income taxes			48,991						34,714																		41		%				N/A
Income taxes			(9,749)						(7,186)																		36		%				N/A
Effective tax rate			19.9%						20.7%
Net profit			39,242						27,528																		43		%				N/A
Net profit margin			36.4%						33.0%
OTHER KEY NUMBERS
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses			3,896						3,286																		19		%				N/A
Capital expenditure (PP&E)			10,571						3,955																		167		%				N/A
Net cash generated from operating activities			58,391						47,547																		23		%				N/A
EBITDA			52,791						40,824																		29		%				31		%
Free cash flow			45,537						42,725																		7		%				N/A
Average number of diluted shares outstanding (million)			2,253.9						2,279.7																		(1		%)				N/A
Diluted earnings per share / ADR (in DKK)			17.41						12.08																		44		%				N/A
Full-time equivalent employees end of period			59,337						50,816																		17		%				N/A

These unaudited consolidated financial statements for the first six months of 2023 have been prepared in accordance

with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ and additional Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies.

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation are consistent with those applied in the Annual Report 2022 of Novo

Nordisk. As of 23 May 2023, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes. Novo Nordisk has assessed the impact from the tax reform as immaterial.

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COMMERCIAL EXECUTION

SALES DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THERAPEUTIC AREAS

Sales grew by 29% measured in Danish kroner and by 30% at CER in the first six months of 2023, driven by Diabetes care sales growth of 24% (CER) and Obesity care sales growth of 157% (CER). Rare disease sales decreased by 18% (CER). Sales growth has resulted in periodic supply constraints and related drug shortage notifications across a number of products and geographies.

Sales split per therapy						Sales H1 2023 DKK million			Sales H1 2022 DKK million						Growth as reported			Growth at CER			Share of growth at CER
Diabetes and Obesity care segment
Injectable GLP-1						46,392			32,416						43		%	44		%	57		%
			- Ozempic®			41,741			26,384						58		%	59		%	62		%
			- Victoza®			4,651			6,032						(23		%)	(22		%)	(5		%)
Rybelsus®						8,344			4,235						97		%	98		%	16		%
Total GLP-1						54,736			36,651						49		%	50		%	73		%
Long-acting insulin1						7,487			8,900						(16		%)	(14		%)	(5		%)
Premix insulin2						5,232			5,513						(5		%)	(3		%)	(1		%)
Fast-acting insulin3						7,999			8,729						(8		%)	(7		%)	(2		%)
Human insulin						3,979			4,163						(4		%)	0		%	0		%
Total insulin						24,697			27,305						(10		%)	(7		%)	(8		%)
Other Diabetes care4						1,396			1,714						(19		%)	(19		%)	(2		%)
Total Diabetes care						80,829			65,670						23		%	24		%	63		%
Wegovy®						12,081			2,585						367		%	363		%	37		%
Saxenda®						6,067			4,460						36		%	38		%	7		%
Total Obesity care						18,148			7,045						158		%	157		%	44		%
Diabetes and Obesity care total						98,977			72,715						36		%	37		%	107		%
Rare disease segment
Rare blood disorders5						5,885			5,940						(1		%)	(1		%)	0		%
Rare endocrine disorders6						2,030			3,743						(46		%)	(46		%)	(7		%)
Other Rare disease7						775			898						(14		%)	(11		%)	0		%
Rare disease total						8,690			10,581						(18		%)	(18		%)	(7		%)
Total sales						107,667			83,296						29		%	30		%	100		%
1) Comprises Tresiba®, Xultophy® and Levemir®.
2) Comprises Ryzodeg® and NovoMix®.
3) Comprises Fiasp® and NovoRapid®.
4) Primarily NovoNorm®, needles and GlucaGen® HypoKit®.
5) Comprises NovoSeven®, NovoEight®, Esperoct®, Refixia® and NovoThirteen®.
6) Primarily Norditropin® and Sogroya®
7) Primarily Vagifem® and Activelle®.

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DIABETES AND OBESITY CARE

Diabetes care, sales and market share development

Sales in Diabetes care increased by 23% measured in Danish kroner and by 24% at CER to DKK 80,829 million driven by growth of GLP-1-based products. Novo Nordisk has improved the global diabetes value market share over the last 12 months to 32.7% from 31.0% in line with the aspiration of strengthening the Diabetes care leadership, aiming at reaching a global value market share of more than one-third in 2025. The market share increase was driven by market share gains in both North America Operations and International Operations.

In the following sections, unless otherwise noted, market data are based on moving annual total (MAT) from May 2022 and May 2023 provided by the independent data provider IQVIA. EMEA covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa; Region China covers mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan; Rest of World covers all other countries except for North America.

Diabetes care, development per geographical area						Novo Nordisk’s share of the total diabetes market (value, MAT)						Diabetes care, sales development
						May			May			Sales H1 2023 DKK million			Growth at CER
						2023			2022
Global						32.7		%	31.0		%	80,829			24		%
North America Operations						34.2		%	32.8		%	41,379			28		%
			- The US			33.8		%	32.7		%	37,505			25		%
International Operations						27.1		%	25.8		%	39,450			20		%
			- EMEA *			29.6		%	29.1		%	20,114			21		%
			- Region China **			31.8		%	33.0		%	8,445			11		%
			- Rest of World ***			21.4		%	17.6		%	10,891			27		%

Source: IQVIA, May 2023 data. *Data for EMEA available for European markets and seven markets outside Europe representing approximately 90% of Novo Nordisk Diabetes care sales in the area. **Data for mainland China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan. *** Data for Rest of World available for seven markets representing approximately 70% of total Novo Nordisk’s Diabetes care sales in the area.

GLP-1 therapy for type 2 diabetes

Sales of GLP-1 products for type 2 diabetes (Rybelsus®, Ozempic® and Victoza®) increased by 49% measured in Danish kroner and by 50% at CER to DKK 54,736 million. The estimated global GLP-1 share of total diabetes prescriptions has increased to 5.4% compared with 3.7% 12 months ago. Novo Nordisk continues to be the global market leader in the GLP-1 segment with a 54.1% value market share.

GLP-1, development per geographical area						Novo Nordisk's share of the diabetes GLP-1 market (value, MAT)						GLP-1, sales development
						May			May			Sales H1 2023 DKK million			Growth at CER
						2023			2022
Global						54.1		%	54.8		%	54,736			50		%
North America Operations						52.4		%	53.8		%	35,794			44		%
			- The US			51.4		%	52.9		%	32,454			39		%
International Operations						67.0		%	61.3		%	18,942			62		%
			- EMEA *			62.0		%	59.4		%	10,407			55		%
			- Region China **			71.1		%	62.7		%	3,118			97		%
			- Rest of World ***			78.8		%	66.2		%	5,417			58		%

Source: IQVIA, May 2023 data. *Data for EMEA available for European markets and seven markets outside Europe representing approximately 90% of Novo Nordisk GLP-1 sales in the area. **Data for mainland China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan. ***Data for Rest of World available for seven markets representing approximately 70% of total Novo Nordisk Diabetes care sales in the area. Note: the estimated GLP-1 share of prescriptions is based on volume packs from IQVIA. Volume packs are converted into full-year patients/prescriptions based on WHO assumptions for average daily doses or if not available, Novo Nordisk assumptions.

Rybelsus® sales increased by 97% measured in Danish kroner and by 98% at CER to DKK 8,344 million. Sales growth was driven by North America Operations as well as EMEA and Rest of World.

Ozempic® sales increased by 58% measured in Danish kroner and by 59% at CER to DKK 41,741 million. Sales growth was driven by both North America Operations and International Operations. Sales growth has resulted in periodic supply constraints and related drug shortage notifications across geographies.

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Victoza® sales decreased by 23% measured in Danish kroner and by 22% at CER to DKK 4,651 million as the GLP-1 market is moving towards once-weekly and tablet-based treatments. The sales decline was driven by North America Operations.

North America Operations

Sales of GLP-1 diabetes products in North America Operations increased by 45% measured in Danish kroner and by 44% at CER. Wholesaler inventory movements in the US positively impacted sales growth. Novo Nordisk is the market leader with a 52.4% value market share compared to 53.8% 12 months ago. The estimated GLP-1 share of total diabetes prescriptions has increased to 13.3% compared with 9.0% 12 months ago.

Sales of GLP-1 in the US increased by 39% at CER. The sales increase was driven by continued uptake of Ozempic® and Rybelsus®, partially offset by declining Victoza® sales. GLP-1 sales growth was negatively impacted by rebate enhancements as well as unfavourable channel and payer mix.

Sales growth in the US is driven by a prescription volume growth of the GLP-1 class above 60% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the second quarter of 2022. The combined Novo Nordisk GLP-1 new-to-brand prescription market share is now 62.3% driven by Ozempic® with 52.4% and Rybelsus® with 7.3%. Novo Nordisk is the market leader with 55.4% measured by total monthly prescriptions for the combined GLP-1 portfolio.

International Operations

Sales of GLP-1 diabetes products in International Operations increased by 58% measured in Danish kroner and by 62% at CER. Sales growth is driven by all geographical areas. The estimated GLP-1 share of total diabetes prescriptions has increased to 3.5% compared with 2.5% 12 months ago. Novo Nordisk is the market leader with a value market share of 67.0% compared to 61.3% 12 months ago.

EMEA

Sales in EMEA increased by 53% measured in Danish kroner and by 55% at CER. The sales growth reflects the uptake of Ozempic® and Rybelsus®, partially offset by lower sales of Victoza®. Novo Nordisk remains the market leader in EMEA with a value market share of 62.0%. The estimated GLP-1 share of total diabetes prescriptions has increased to 4.8% compared with 3.6% 12 months ago.

Region China

Sales in Region China increased by 86% measured in Danish kroner and by 97% at CER. The sales growth reflects the uptake of Ozempic®. The GLP-1 share of total diabetes prescriptions has increased to 3.0% compared with 1.6% 12 months ago. Novo Nordisk is the market leader in Region China with a value market share of 71.1%.

Rest of World

Sales in Rest of World increased by 54% measured in Danish kroner and by 58% at CER. The sales growth reflects increased sales of Rybelsus® and Ozempic®, partially offset by Victoza®. Novo Nordisk remains the market leader with a value market share of 78.8%. The estimated GLP-1 share of total diabetes prescriptions has increased to 2.1% compared with 1.5% 12 months ago.

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Insulin

Sales of insulin decreased by 10% measured in Danish kroner and by 7% at CER to DKK 24,697 million. Sales decline at CER was driven by declining sales in the US, Region China and EMEA.

Insulin, development per geographical area						Novo Nordisk’s share of the total insulin market (volume, MAT)						Insulin, sales development
						May			May			Sales H1 2023 DKK million			Growth at CER
						2023			2022
Global						45.7		%	47.1		%	24,697			(7		%)
North America Operations						37.9		%	38.4		%	5,284			(25		%)
			- The US			37.5		%	37.9		%	4,778			(26		%)
International Operations						48.5		%	50.3		%	19,413			(2		%)
			- EMEA *			47.1		%	47.8		%	9,383			(1		%)
			- Region China **			43.3		%	50.4		%	4,783			(11		%)
			- Rest of World ***			57.8		%	57.1		%	5,247			9		%

Source: IQVIA, May 2023 data. *Data for EMEA available for European markets and seven markets outside Europe representing approximately 90% of Novo Nordisk insulin sales in the area. **Data for mainland China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan. ***Data for Rest of World available for seven markets representing approximately 70% of total Novo Nordisk Diabetes care sales in the area.

North America Operations

Sales of insulin in North America Operations decreased by 24% measured in Danish kroner and by 25% at CER. The sales decrease in the US was driven by lower realised prices due to channel and payer mix and rebate enhancements as well as a decline in volume with the US insulin volume market declining 3% compared to the first six months of 2022. Novo Nordisk has a volume market share of 37.5% of the total US insulin market.

International Operations

Sales of insulin in International Operations decreased by 4% measured in Danish kroner and by 2% at CER. The sales decline at CER was driven by lower insulin sales in Region China due to the implementation of Volume Based Procurement in May 2022 as well as lower sales in EMEA.

EMEA

Sales of insulin in EMEA decreased by 2% measured in Danish kroner and by 1% at CER. The sales decline at CER was driven by long-acting insulin, pre-mix insulin and fast-acting insulin, partially countered by human insulin. Novo Nordisk has a volume market share of 47.1% of the total insulin market.

Region China

Sales of insulin in Region China decreased by 16% measured in Danish kroner and by 11% at CER. The sales decline was driven by all insulin products due to the implementation of Volume Based Procurement from May 2022 except for Ryzodeg® and Xultophy®. Novo Nordisk has a volume market share of 43.3% of the total insulin market.

Rest of World

Sales of insulin in Rest of World increased by 3% measured in Danish kroner and by 9% at CER. The sales growth at CER was driven by human insulin, long-acting insulin and fast-acting insulin, partially countered by premix insulin. Novo Nordisk has a volume market share of 57.8% of the total insulin market.

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Obesity care, sales development

Sales of Obesity care products, Wegovy® and Saxenda®, increased by 158% measured in Danish kroner and by 157% at CER to DKK 18,148 million. Sales growth was driven by both North America Operations and International Operations. Wegovy® has been launched in the US, Denmark, Norway and Germany. The volume growth of the global branded obesity market was 75.9%.

Obesity care, development per geographical area						Global branded obesity market growth (Volume, MAT)			Obesity care, sales development
						May						Sales H1 2023 DKK million			Growth at CER
						2023
Global						75.9		%				18,148			157		%
North America Operations						79.9		%				14,159			207		%
			- The US			87.8		%				13,906			216		%
International Operations						71.4		%				3,989			66		%
			- EMEA			101.6		%				2,640			79		%
			- Region China			N/A						100			33		%
			- Rest of World			40.2		%				1,249			47		%

Source: IQVIA, May 2023 data. *Data for EMEA available for European markets and seven markets outside Europe representing approximately 90% of Novo Nordisk insulin sales in the area. **Data for mainland China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan. ***Data for Rest of World available for seven markets representing approximately 70% of total Novo Nordisk Diabetes care sales in the area.

Wegovy® sales increased by 367% measured in Danish kroner and by 363% at CER to DKK 12,081 million. Sales of Saxenda® increased by 36% measured in Danish kroner and by 38% at CER to DKK 6,067 million.

North America Operations

Sales of Obesity care products in North America Operations increased by 210% measured in Danish kroner and by 207% at CER to DKK 14,159 million. Sales of Wegovy® increased by 350% measured in Danish kroner and by 344% at CER to DKK 11,621 million reflecting the commercial relaunch in January 2023. Demand for Wegovy® exceeds supply and to safeguard continuity of care, the supply of the lower Wegovy® dose strengths in the US was reduced in May 2023. Broad commercial formulary access has been achieved. Sales of Saxenda® increased by 28% measured in Danish kroner and by 27% at CER to DKK 2,538 million. The volume growth of the branded obesity market in the US was 87.8%.

International Operations

Sales of Obesity care products in International Operations increased by 61% measured in Danish kroner and by 66% at CER to DKK 3,989 million driven by increased sales in EMEA and Rest of World. Sales of Saxenda® in International Operations increased by 42% measured in Danish kroner and by 47% at CER to DKK 3,529 million and sales of Wegovy® reached DKK 460 million. Wegovy® has been launched in three countries in International Operations. The volume growth of the branded obesity market in International Operations was 71.4%.

EMEA

Sales of Obesity care products in EMEA increased by 74% measured in Danish kroner and by 79% at CER. The volume growth of the branded obesity market in EMEA was 101.6%.

Rest of World

Sales of Saxenda® in Rest of World increased by 41% measured in Danish kroner and by 47% at CER. The volume growth of the branded obesity market in Rest of World was 40.2%.

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Rare disease, sales development

Rare disease sales decreased by 18% in both Danish kroner and CER to DKK 8,690 million. Sales of rare blood disorder products decreased by 1% in both Danish kroner and CER to DKK 5,885 million driven by NovoSeven®, partially offset by the launch products in haemophilia A and B. Sales of rare endocrine disorder products decreased by 46% in both Danish kroner and CER to DKK 2,030 million reflecting a temporary reduction in manufacturing output. Novo Nordisk has a value market share of 29.5% (MAT) in the global human growth disorder market.

Rare disease, development per geographical area						Rare disease, sales development
						Sales H1 2023 DKK million			Growth at CER
Global						8,690			(18		%)
North America Operations						3,422			(18		%)
			- The US			3,120			(19		%)
International Operations						5,268			(17		%)
			- EMEA			2,844			(18		%)
			- Region China			383			35		%
			- Rest of World			2,041			(23		%)

North America Operations

Rare disease sales in North America Operations decreased by 17% measured in Danish kroner and by 18% at CER. The sales decline was driven by lower sales of rare endocrine disorder products decreasing by 44% measured in Danish kroner and by 45% at CER reflecting a temporary reduction in manufacturing output and lower realised prices in the US. Sales of rare blood disorders products decreased by 3% measured in Danish kroner and by 4% at CER driven by lower sales of NovoSeven®, partially countered by sales of haemophilia A and B products.

International Operations

Rare disease sales in International Operations decreased by 18% measured in Danish kroner and by 17% at CER. The sales decline was driven by lower sales of rare endocrine disorder products decreasing by 47% in both Danish kroner and CER reflecting a temporary reduction in manufacturing output. Sales of rare blood disorder products increased by 1% measured in Danish kroner and by 2% at CER driven by haemophilia A and B products, partially countered by NovoSeven®.

EMEA

Rare disease sales decreased by 18% in both Danish kroner and CER driven by a decrease of rare endocrine disorder products by 71% measured in Danish kroner and by 72% at CER reflecting a temporary reduction in manufacturing output. Sales of rare blood disorder products increased by 12% measured in Danish kroner and by 13% at CER, primarily driven by NovoSeven® and haemophilia A products.

Region China

Rare disease sales increased by 29% measured in Danish kroner and by 35% at CER driven by sales of both rare blood disorder products, especially haemophilia A following the launch of NovoEight®, and rare endocrine disorder products.

Rest of World

Rare disease sales decreased by 23% in both Danish kroner and CER. The sales decline was driven by sales of rare blood disorder products. Sales of rare blood disorder products decreased by 21% in both Danish kroner and CER driven by NovoSeven® and haemophilia A products. Sales of rare endocrine disorder products decreased by 29% measured in Danish kroner and by 28% at CER reflecting a temporary reduction in manufacturing output.

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FINANCIALS

GEOGRAPHIC SALES DEVELOPMENT

Sales increased by 29% measured in Danish kroner and by 30% at CER to DKK 107,667 million in the first six months of 2023. Wholesaler inventory movements in the US positively impacted sales growth. Sales growth has resulted in periodic supply constraints and related drug shortage notifications across a number of products and geographies. Sales in North America Operations increased by 45% measured in Danish kroner and by 44% at CER. Sales in International Operations increased by 14% measured in Danish kroner and by 17% at CER.

Sales split per geographical area						Sales H1 2023 DKK million			Growth as reported			Growth at CER			Share of growth at CER
North America Operations						58,960			45		%	44		%	71		%
			- The US			54,531			44		%	42		%	63		%
International Operations						48,707			14		%	17		%	29		%
			- EMEA			25,598			18		%	19		%	16		%
			- Region China			8,928			6		%	12		%	4		%
			- Rest of World			14,181			14		%	18		%	9		%
Total sales						107,667			29		%	30		%	100		%

North America Operations

Sales in North America Operations increased by 45% measured in Danish kroner and by 44% at CER. Wholesaler inventory movements in the US positively impacted sales growth. The sales increase reflects GLP-1 diabetes sales growing by 44% at CER and Obesity care sales growing by 207% at CER. This was partially offset by insulin sales decreasing by 25% at CER driven by lower realised prices due to channel and payer mix, rebate enhancements as well as a decline in volume. Rare disease sales decreased by 18% at CER reflecting a temporary reduction in manufacturing output.

International Operations

Sales in International Operations increased by 14% measured in Danish kroner and by 17% at CER. Sales growth was driven by GLP-1 sales growing by 62% at CER and Obesity care sales growing by 66% at CER, partially countered by insulin sales decreasing by 2% at CER and Rare disease sales decreasing by 17% at CER reflecting a temporary reduction in manufacturing output.

EMEA

Sales in EMEA increased by 18% measured in Danish kroner and by 19% at CER. Sales growth was driven by Diabetes care growing by 21% at CER driven by increased GLP-1 sales, partially countered by decreased insulin sales. Obesity care sales increased by 79% at CER and Rare disease sales decreased by 18% at CER.

Region China

Sales in Region China increased by 6% measured in Danish kroner and by 12% at CER. The sales increase at CER was driven by GLP-1 sales growing by 97% at CER, partially countered by insulin sales declining by 11% at CER. Insulin sales were negatively impacted by the implementation of Volume Based Procurement from May 2022. Other diabetes care sales decreased by 17% at CER. Rare disease sales increased by 35% at CER.

Rest of World

Sales in Rest of World increased by 14% measured in Danish kroner and by 18% at CER. Sales growth was driven by Diabetes care growing by 27% at CER, reflecting increased GLP-1 and insulin sales, Obesity care sales growing by 47% at CER and Rare disease decreasing by 23% at CER.

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DEVELOPMENT IN COSTS AND OPERATING PROFIT

The cost of goods sold increased by 24% measured in Danish kroner and by 23% at CER to DKK 16,038 million, resulting in a gross margin of 85.1% measured in Danish kroner compared with 84.4% in 2022. The increase in gross margin reflects a positive product mix, driven by increased sales of GLP-1-based treatments and a positive currency impact. This is partially countered by costs related to ongoing capacity expansions and lower realised prices mainly in the US and Region China.

Sales and distribution costs increased by 27% measured in Danish kroner and by 28% at CER to DKK 26,754 million. The increase in costs is driven by both North America Operations and International Operations. In North America Operations, the cost increase is driven by the relaunch of Wegovy® and promotional activities for Ozempic®. In International Operations, the cost increase is mainly related to promotional activities for Rybelsus® as well as Obesity care market development activities. The increase in sales and distribution costs is impacted by adjustments to legal provisions.

Research and development costs increased by 34% in both Danish kroner and at CER to DKK 13,855 million reflecting increased late-stage clinical trial activity and increased early research activities compared to the first six months of 2022. The acquisition of Forma Therapeutics Inc. in 2022 also impacted the costs.

Administration costs increased by 9% measured in Danish kroner and by 10% at CER to DKK 2,143 million.

Other operating income and expenses (net) was DKK 18 million compared with DKK 541 million in 2022, driven by lower income from partnerships related to Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Operating profit increased by 30% measured in Danish kroner and by 32% at CER to DKK 48,895 million reflecting the sales growth.

Financial items (net) showed a net gain of DKK 96 million compared with a net loss of DKK 2,824 million in 2022.

In line with Novo Nordisk’s treasury policy, the most significant foreign exchange risks for Novo Nordisk have been hedged, primarily through foreign exchange forward contracts. The foreign exchange result was a net gain of DKK 133 million compared with a net loss of DKK 1,995 million in 2022.

As per the end of June 2023, a positive market value of financial contracts of approximately DKK 1.8 billion has been deferred for recognition later in 2023 and 2024.

The effective tax rate was 19.9% in the first six months of 2023 compared with an effective tax rate of 20.7% in the first six months of 2022.

Net profit increased by 43% to DKK 39,242 million and diluted earnings per share increased by 44% to DKK 17.41.

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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2023

Sales in the second quarter of 2023 increased by 32% measured in Danish kroner and by 36% at CER compared to the same period in 2022. Operating profit increased by 30% measured in Danish kroner and by 37% at CER. Sales growth has resulted in periodic supply constraints and related drug shortage notifications across a number of products and geographies. Please refer to appendix 1 for an overview of the quarterly numbers in DKK and to appendix 6 for additional details on sales in the second quarter of 2023.

Sales split per geographical area						Sales Q2 2023 DKK million			Growth as reported			Growth at CER			Share of growth at CER
North America Operations						29,663			43		%	47		%	65		%
			- The US			27,209			42		%	45		%	58		%
International Operations						24,637			20		%	25		%	35		%
			- EMEA			12,856			18		%	20		%	15		%
			- Region China			4,467			25		%	35		%	9		%
			- Rest of World			7,314			20		%	27		%	11		%
Total sales						54,300			32		%	36		%	100		%

The increased global sales of 36% at CER were driven by Diabetes and Obesity care sales as GLP-1 diabetes sales increased by 50% at CER, Obesity care sales increased by 188% at CER, partially offset by insulin sales decreasing by 4% at CER and Rare disease sales decreasing by 20% at CER.

North America Operations

Sales in North America Operations increased by 43% measured in Danish kroner and by 47% at CER. Sales growth was driven by GLP-1 growing by 40% at CER and Obesity care sales increasing by 255% at CER. Insulin sales decreased by 34% at CER driven by lower realised prices reflecting channel and payer mix. Rare disease sales decreased by 22% at CER reflecting a temporary reduction in manufacturing output.

International Operations

Sales in International Operations increased by 20% measured in Danish kroner and by 25% at CER. Sales growth was driven by all Regions.

Sales growth was driven by Diabetes and Obesity care growing by 33% at CER driven by GLP-1 diabetes sales growing by 71% at CER, Obesity care increasing by 67% at CER and insulin sales increasing by 6% at CER. Rare disease sales decreased by 18% at CER reflecting a temporary reduction in manufacturing output.

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PROFIT AND LOSS			Q2 2023			Q2 2022						% change  Q2 2023 to  Q2 2022						% change  Q2 2023 to  Q2 2022 at CER
Net sales			54,300			41,265						32		%				36		%
Gross profit			46,444			35,196						32		%				37		%
Gross margin			85.5%			85.3%
Sales and distribution costs			(14,342)			(10,840)						32		%				36		%
Percentage of sales			26.4%			26.3%
Research and development costs			(7,127)			(5,123)						39		%				41		%
Percentage of sales			13.1%			12.4%
Administrative costs			(1,072)			(991)						8		%				10		%
Percentage of sales			2.0%			2.4%
Other operating income and expenses			(15)			149						(110		%)				(107		%)
Operating profit (EBIT)			23,888			18,391						30		%				37		%
Operating margin			44.0%			44.6%
Financial items (net)			366			(1,596)						(123		%)				N/A
Profit before income taxes			24,254			16,795						44		%				N/A
Income taxes			(4,826)			(3,477)						39		%				N/A
Effective tax rate			19.9%			20.7%
Net profit			19,428			13,318						46		%				N/A
Net profit margin			35.8%			32.3%

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The gross margin was 85.5% in the second quarter of 2023 compared with 85.3% in 2022. The 0.2 percentage point gross margin increase reflects a positive product mix countered by costs related to ongoing capacity expansions, lower realised prices in the US and Region China and a negative currency impact of 0.4 percentage point.

Sales and distribution costs increased by 32% measured in Danish kroner and by 36% at CER compared with 2022. The increase was driven by both International Operations and North America Operations reflecting promotional activities related to Ozempic® and Rybelsus® as well as Obesity care market development activities. Adjustments to legal provisions are impacting the increase in costs.

Research and development costs increased by 39% measured in Danish kroner and by 41% at CER compared with 2022 driven by increased late-stage clinical trial and research activities as well as impairments of intangible assets. The acquisition of Forma Therapeutics Inc. in 2022 also impacted the costs.

Administrative costs increased by 8% measured in Danish kroner and by 10% at CER compared with the same period in 2022.

Other operating income and expenses showed expenses of DKK 15 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Operating profit increased by 30% measured in Danish kroner and by 37% at CER compared with the same period in 2022.

Financial items (net) showed a net gain of DKK 366 million compared with a net loss of DKK 1,596 million in the second quarter of 2022 reflecting gain on hedged currencies, primarily the US dollar.

The effective tax rate is 19.9% in the second quarter of 2023 compared with an effective tax rate of 20.7% in the second quarter of 2022.

Net profit increased by 46% to DKK 19,428 million and diluted earnings per share increased by 47% to DKK 8.63.

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CASH FLOW AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION

FREE CASH FLOW IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2023 AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Free cash flow was DKK 45.5 billion compared with DKK 42.7 billion in the first six months of 2022 supporting the strategic aspiration to deliver attractive capital allocation to shareholders. The cash conversion in the first six months of 2023 is positively impacted by timing of payment of rebates in the US, including provisions related to the revised 340B distribution policy in the US. Income under the 340B Program has been partially recognised.

Capital expenditure for property, plant and equipment was DKK 10.6 billion compared with DKK 4.0 billion in the first six months of 2022, primarily reflecting investments in additional capacity for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production and fill-finish capacity for both current and future injectable and oral products.

EQUITY AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION

Total equity was DKK 90,473 million at the end of the first six months of 2023, equivalent to 32.2% of total assets, compared with 34.0% at the end of the first six months of 2022. Please refer to appendix 5 for further elaboration of changes in equity.

Novo Nordisk returned DKK 32.3 billion to shareholders via share buybacks (DKK 14.0 billion) and dividend (DKK 18.3 billion) during the first six months of 2023.

Interim dividend

The Board of Directors has decided to pay out interim dividend for 2023 of DKK 6.00 for each Novo Nordisk A and B

share of DKK 0.20, which will be paid in August 2023. The ex-dividend date for the interim dividend will be 18

August 2023. The record date will be 21 August 2023 for the A and B shares as well as the ADRs. The payment date

for the A and B shares will be 22 August 2023, while the payment date for the ADRs will be 29 August 2023. No

dividend will be paid on the company’s holding of B shares.

Change in trading units

Novo Nordisk’s B shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen in trading units of DKK 0.20 and its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) that equals B-shares of DKK 0.20 are listed on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). To secure liquidity for both the Novo Nordisk B shares and ADRs and bring price levels in line with market practice for especially the ADRs, the Board of Directors has decided to split the units in a two-for-one ratio. The trading unit of the Novo Nordisk B shares listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen will as of 13 September 2023 be changed from DKK 0.20 to DKK 0.10. The ADRs listed on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will as of 20 September 2023 similarly be split to maintain the one-to-one relationship between the B-share and the ADRs.

2023 share repurchase programme

As of 8 August 2023, Novo Nordisk has repurchased 14,218,581 B shares of DKK 0.20 for an amount of DKK 15,289,230,585 as part of the overall share repurchase programme of up to DKK 30 billion to be executed during a 12-month period beginning 1 February 2023.

The execution of Novo Nordisk’s overall share repurchase programme for 2023 of DKK 30 billion continues. As part of this, a new share repurchase programme for an amount up to DKK 5.7 billion will be initiated 10 August 2023 and ending on 31 October 2023 in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of 16 April 2014 (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 (the "Safe Harbour Rules”). The purpose of the programme is to reduce the company’s share capital and to meet obligations arising from share-based incentive programmes.

A maximum of 180,000,000 B shares of DKK 0.20 in total (or the equivalent number of B shares of DKK 0.10 after the planned change in trading units) can be bought during the trading period.

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OUTLOOK

The current expectations for 2023 are summarised in the table below:

Expectations are as reported, if not otherwise stated						Expectations 10 August 2023			Expectations 4 May 2023
Sales growth
at CER						27% to 33%			24% to 30%
as reported						Around 6 percentage points lower than at CER			Around 6 percentage points lower than at CER
Operating profit growth
at CER						31% to 37%			28% to 34%
as reported						Around 9 percentage points lower than at CER			Around 9 percentage points lower than at CER
Financial items (net)						Gain of around DKK 2.8 billion			Gain of around DKK 3.0 billion
Effective tax rate						19% to 21%			19% to 21%
Capital expenditure (PP&E)						Around DKK 25 billion			Around DKK 25 billion
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses						Around DKK 8 billion			Around DKK 8 billion
Free cash flow (excluding impact from business development)						DKK 64-72 billion			DKK 66-74 billion

Sales growth is now expected to be 27% to 33% at CER. Given the current exchange rates versus the Danish krone, sales growth reported in DKK is expected to be around 6 percentage points lower than at CER. The increased sales outlook is primarily reflecting higher full-year expectations for GLP-1 diabetes products, particularly Ozempic® in the US.

The guidance reflects expectations for sales growth in both North America Operations and International Operations, mainly driven by volume growth of GLP-1-based treatments for Diabetes and Obesity care, partially countered by declining sales in Rare disease due to a temporary reduction in manufacturing output. Intensifying competition and continued pricing pressure within Diabetes care are included in the guidance.

The guidance ranges reflect the level of volume growth of GLP-1-based diabetes treatments and the inherent uncertainty of the pace of Obesity care market expansion following the relaunch of Wegovy® in the US and a limited roll-out in International Operations.

Following higher than expected volume growth in recent years, including GLP-1-based products such as Ozempic® and Wegovy®, combined with the expectation of continued volume growth and capacity limitations at some manufacturing sites, the outlook also reflects expected continued periodic supply constraints and related drug shortage notifications across a number of products and geographies. Novo Nordisk is investing in internal and external capacity to increase supply both short and long term. While supply capacity for Wegovy® is gradually being expanded, the supply of the lower dose strengths in the US will remain restricted to safeguard continuity of care.

Operating profit growth is now expected to be 31% to 37% at CER. Given the current exchange rates versus the Danish krone, growth reported in DKK is expected to be around 9 percentage points lower than at CER. The expectation for operating profit growth primarily reflects the sales growth outlook and continued investments in future and current growth drivers within Research, Development and Commercial. Within R&D, investments are related to the continued expansion and progression of the early and late-stage pipeline. Commercial investments are mainly related to the relaunch of Wegovy® in the US, Obesity care market development activities in International Operations as well as promotional activities for Ozempic® and Rybelsus®.

Novo Nordisk now expects financial items (net) to amount to a gain of around DKK 2.8 billion, mainly reflecting gains associated with foreign exchange hedging contracts.

The effective tax rate for 2023 is still expected to be in the range of 19-21%.

Capital expenditure is still expected to be around DKK 25 billion in 2023 reflecting the upscaling of the supply chain and the innovation-based growth strategy pursued by Novo Nordisk. The CAPEX is primarily relating to investments in

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additional capacity for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production and fill-finish capacity for both current and future injectable and oral products. In the coming years, the capital expenditure to sales ratio is expected to be low double digit.

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses are expected to be around DKK 8 billion.

The free cash flow is now expected to be DKK 64-72 billion reflecting the sales growth, a favourable impact from rebates in the US and investments in capital expenditure. The updated cash flow expectation is mainly reflecting business development activities.

All of the above expectations are based on assumptions that the global or regional macroeconomic and political environment will not significantly change business conditions for Novo Nordisk during 2023, including energy and supply chain disruptions, the potential implications from major healthcare reforms and legislative changes as well as outcome of legal cases including litigations related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program in the US, and that the currency exchange rates, especially the US dollar, will remain at the current level versus the Danish krone. Neither does the guidance include the financial implications of any new significant business development transactions and significant impairments of intangible assets during 2023. Finally, the potential wider consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including impacts on energy supply and supply chains, could cause uncertainty to the outlook and the business performance of Novo Nordisk.

FX (average rates)												Q2 2023			Q2 2022			% change			H1 2023			H1 2022			% change			Spot rate 7 August 2023
USD												684			699			(2		%)	689			681			1		%	678
CNY												97			106			(8		%)	100			105			(5		%)	94
JPY												4.97			5.38			(8		%)	5.12			5.55			(8		%)	4.77
CAD												510			547			(7		%)	511			535			(4		%)	507
GBP												857			877			(2		%)	849			883			(4		%)	865

Novo Nordisk has hedged expected net cash flows in a number of invoicing currencies and, all other things being equal, movements in key invoicing currencies will impact Novo Nordisk’s operating profit as outlined in the table below.

Key invoicing currencies			Impact on Novo Nordisk's operating profit in the next 12 months of a 5% movement in currency			Hedging period (months)1
USD			DKK 4,150 million			12
CNY2			DKK 470 million			6
CAD			DKK 430 million			9
JPY			DKK 195 million			12
GBP			DKK 160 million			5

1) As of 30 June 2023.

2) Chinese yuan traded offshore (CNH) used as proxy when hedging Novo Nordisk’s CNY currency exposure.

The financial impact from foreign exchange hedging is included in Financial items (net).

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INNOVATION AND THERAPEUTIC FOCUS

Diabetes care

Submission of dasiglucagon for treatment of severe hypoglycaemia to the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

In June 2023, Zealand Pharma A/S (Zealand) submitted a marketing authorisation application to EMA for dasiglucagon injection for the treatment of severe hypoglycaemia in paediatric and adult patients with diabetes aged 6 and above. Dasiglucagon injection was approved in the US in March 2021 under the brand name Zegalogue®. In September 2022, Novo Nordisk entered into a global licence and development agreement with Zealand to commercialise Zegalogue®.

Phase 1 trial with a fixed dose combination of semaglutide and an SGLT2 inhibitor completed

In June 2023, Novo Nordisk completed a phase 1 trial with an oral once-daily fixed dose combination of semaglutide and an SGLT-2 inhibitor. The objective of the trial was to investigate pharmacokinetics of the fixed dose combination compared to each of the components. Following the completion of the trial, Novo Nordisk has terminated further development of the fixed dose combination.

Obesity care

Successful completion of the SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial with semaglutide 2.4 mg

In August 2023, Novo Nordisk announced the headline results from SELECT. SELECT was a cardiovascular outcomes trial comparing subcutaneous once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg with placebo as an adjunct to standard of care for prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in people with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease (CVD) with no prior history of diabetes. The trial achieved its primary objective by demonstrating a statistically significant and superior reduction in MACE of 20% for people treated with semaglutide 2.4 mg compared to placebo. In the trial, semaglutide 2.4 mg appeared to have a safe and well-tolerated profile in line with previous semaglutide 2.4 mg trials. For further information, please see the company announcement: https://www.novonordisk.com/content/nncorp/global/en/news-and-media/news-and-ir-materials/news-details.html?id=166301 (the contents of the company's website do not form a part of this Form 6-K).

Successful completion of the OASIS 1 phase 3 trial with oral semaglutide 50 mg in people with obesity or overweight

In May 2023, Novo Nordisk announced the headline results from OASIS 1, a phase 3a trial in the global OASIS programme. OASIS 1 was a 68-week, efficacy and safety trial comparing once-daily oral semaglutide 50 mg for weight management to placebo in 667 adults with obesity or overweight with one or more comorbidities. Oral semaglutide 50 mg achieved 15.1% weight loss (17.4% if all people adhered to treatment) in adults with obesity or overweight in the OASIS 1 phase 3 trial. For further information, please see the company announcement: https://www.novonordisk.com/content/nncorp/global/en/news-and-media/news-and-ir-materials/news-details.html?id=166110 (the contents of the company's website do not form a part of this Form 6-K).

Successful completion of phase 3 trial with semaglutide 2.4 mg in people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)

In May 2023, Novo Nordisk successfully completed the STEP HFpEF trial. STEP-HFpEF was a 52-week trial investigating the effects of semaglutide 2.4 mg once-weekly on physical function, symptoms (assessed by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire – Clinical Summary Score (KCCQ-CSS)) and body weight in people with HFpEF. A superior improvement in KCCQ-CSS was observed for semaglutide 2.4 mg vs placebo. The estimated change in mean KCCQ-CSS score from baseline to week 52 was 16.6 with semaglutide 2.4 mg and 8.7 with placebo and the estimated treatment difference (semaglutide 2.4 mg vs placebo) was 7.8. A superior reduction in body weight was observed for semaglutide 2.4 mg vs placebo. The estimated change in mean body weight from baseline to week 52 was -13.3% with semaglutide 2.4 mg and -2.6% with placebo and the estimated treatment difference (semaglutide 2.4 mg vs placebo) was -10.7%. In the trial, semaglutide 2.4 mg appeared to have a safe and well-tolerated profile.

Phase 2 trial completed with PYY 1875 in people with obesity

In May 2023, Novo Nordisk completed a phase 2 proof of concept trial with PYY 1875 for weight management. The 42-week trial investigated safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of different doses of PYY 1875 in combination with subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg compared to placebo in 75 people with obesity. Following the completion of the trial, Novo Nordisk has terminated further development of PYY 1875 .

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Rare disease

Sogroya® approved in Japan and the EU for the treatment of children with growth hormone deficiency

In June and July 2023, Sogroya®, the long-acting growth hormone somapacitan, was approved in Japan and the EU, respectively, for the treatment of children with growth hormone deficiency. The approvals are based on the REAL4 trial comparing the efficacy and safety of once-weekly dosing of Sogroya® with daily Norditropin® in children with growth hormone deficiency. Novo Nordisk has launched Sogroya® in the US and Japan for children with growth hormone deficiency.

Other serious chronic diseases

Phase 3 programme initiated with ziltivekimab in people with heart failure with preserved injection fraction

In May 2023, Novo Nordisk initiated a randomised and placebo-controlled phase 3 cardiovascular outcomes trial

assessing the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous ziltivekimab 15 mg in around 5,600 people with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction and systemic inflammation. The event-driven trial is expected to complete in 2027.

Business development

Novo Nordisk to acquire Inversago Pharma and the anti-obesity lead asset, INV-202

Novo Nordisk has agreed to acquire Inversago Pharma (Inversago) for up to USD 1.075 billion if certain development and commercial milestones are achieved. Inversago is a privately owned biopharmaceutical company based in Montreal Canada, focusing on the development of CB1 receptor blocker therapies designed to help people living with obesity, diabetes and complications associated with metabolic disorders. CB1 is a cannabinoid receptor that plays an important role in appetite regulation and other cardiometabolic pathways. The acquisition of Inversago includes the lead asset INV-202, an oral CB1 inverse agonist. It is specifically designed to preferentially block CB1 receptors in peripheral tissues such as adipose tissues, gastrointestinal tract, as well as the kidneys, liver, pancreas, muscles and lungs. INV-202 demonstrated weight loss in a phase 1b trial and is currently in phase 2 development for diabetic kidney disease. The acquisition is expected to be completed in 2023.

Acquisition of BIOCORP Production SA (BIOCORP)

In June 2023, Novo Nordisk announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in BIOCORP. BIOCORP is a French company specialised in the design, development and manufacturing of delivery systems and innovative medical devices, including Mallya, a Bluetooth enabled smart add-on device for pen injectors. The acquisition of the controlling stake was closed on 4 August 2023.

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Purpose and sustainability

Environment

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE			H1 2023			H1 2022			H1 2019 (baseline)												% change  H1 2023 to  H1 2022			% change H1 2023 to H1 2019
Emissions
CO2 emissions from operations and transportation (1,000 tonnes)			112			124			155												(10		%)	(28		%)
- Scope 1 emissions1			36			39			43												(8		%)	(16		%)
- Scope 2 emissions2			7			9			40												(22		%)	(83		%)
- Partial scope 3 emissions3			69			76			72												(9		%)	(4		%)
1. Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned and controlled resources (including emissions from production processes and transport). 2. Scope 2: Indirect emissions from the generation of energy purchased from a utility provider (including electricity, steam, heating and cooling). 3. Scope 3: Emissions are limited to CO2 emissions from business flights and product distribution Note: H1 2019 baseline figures have been restated by adding two thousand tonnes of CO2 for business flights

Emissions

Under the environmental strategy Circular for Zero, CO2 emissions from operations and transportation decreased by 28% compared to the first six months of 2019. CO2 emissions from operations and transportation decreased by 10% in the first six months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions decreased by 16% and 83%, respectively, due to an increase in the usage of renewable energy sources. Scope 3 CO2 emissions from product distribution and business flights decreased by 4% mainly due to a decrease in emissions from product distribution, driven by the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel.

Social

SOCIAL PERFORMANCE

H1 2023

H1 2022

% change  H1 2023 to  H1 2022

Patients

Patients reached with Novo Nordisk's Diabetes care products (estimate in million)1

39.1

35.1

11

%

Hereof children reached through the Changing Diabetes® in Children programme (cumulative)

45,348

34,300

32

%

Sustainable employer

Gender in leadership positions2 (ratio men:women)

55:45

56:44

N/A

Gender in senior leadership positions3 (ratio men:women)

60:40

62:38

N/A

1. Calculated as a moving annual total. 2. Defined as team leaders, managers, directors, vice presidents, corporate vice presidents, senior vice presidents and executive management. 3. Defined as vice presidents, corporate vice presidents, senior vice presidents and executive management.

Patients

Under the social responsibility strategy ‘Defeat Diabetes’, Novo Nordisk continues to take action on access and affordability and prevention. The number of people with diabetes treated with Novo Nordisk products, calculated as a moving annual total, was 39.1 million in the first six months of 2023. This represents a net increase of 4.0 million patients compared to end of June 2022.

The Changing Diabetes® in Children programme aims to reach 100,000 children by 2030. By end of June 2023, more than 45,000 children were reached, an increase of 32% compared to end of June 2022.

Sustainable employer

Novo Nordisk aspires to be a sustainable employer, and in 2021 two aspirational gender diversity targets were launched: achieve a balanced gender representation across all managerial levels and achieve a minimum of 45% women and a minimum of 45% men in senior leadership positions by the end of 2025.

At the end of June 2023, 45% of all leaders were women, and 40% of leaders in senior leadership positions were women compared to 44% and 38%, respectively, by the end of June 2022.

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The number of full-time employees at the end of the first six months of 2023 increased by 17% compared to 12 months ago. The total number of full-time employees was 59,337. The increase is driven by Product Supply, International Operations and Global Business Services in Bangalore, India.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Novo Nordisk's key priorities have been to safeguard employees and continue the supply of essential medicines.

In Ukraine, Novo Nordisk has continued the supply of medicines, which are currently broadly available throughout the country, also through collaboration with humanitarian organisations to provide access in bordering areas. Moreover, Novo Nordisk has donated diabetes and haemophilia medication to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, and together with humanitarian organisations, Novo Nordisk continues to monitor the situation to be able to provide further support.

In Russia, Novo Nordisk has suspended marketing investments and changed focus from launching new medications and clinical investment to securing supply of insulin to ensure that the more than 700,000 patients can continue their treatment with essential medication.

Sales in Russia and Ukraine constituted less than 1% of Novo Nordisk's global sales.

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MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

The Board of Directors and Executive Management have reviewed and approved the financial report of Novo Nordisk A/S

for the first six months of 2023. The financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the company’s

independent auditors.

The financial report for the first six months of 2023 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial

Reporting' and additional Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies. The accounting policies adopted in the

preparation are consistent with those applied in the Annual Report 2022 of Novo Nordisk.

In our opinion, the financial report for the first six months of 2023 gives a true and fair view of the Group’s assets,

liabilities and financial position at 30 June 2023, and of the results of the Group’s operations and cash flow for the

period 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023. Furthermore, in our opinion, Management’s Review includes a true and fair

account of the development in the operations and financial circumstances of the results for the period and of the financial

position of the Group as well as a description of the most significant risks and elements of uncertainty facing the Group in

accordance with Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies.

Besides what has been disclosed in the quarterly financial report, no changes in the Group’s most significant risks and

uncertainties have occurred relative to what was disclosed in the consolidated Annual Report 2022.

Bagsværd, 10 August 2023

Executive Management:
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen President and CEO			Karsten Munk Knudsen CFO			Martin Holst Lange
Marcus Schindler			Camilla Sylvest			Henrik Wulff
Board of Directors:
Helge Lund Chair			Henrik Poulsen Vice chair			Elisabeth Dahl Christensen
Laurence Debroux			Andreas Fibig			Sylvie Grégoire
Liselotte Hyveled			Mette Bøjer Jensen			Kasim Kutay
Christina Law			Martin Mackay			Thomas Rantzau

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About Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases, built upon our heritage in diabetes.. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 59,000 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Novo-B). Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NVO). For more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Financial calendar
2 November 2023			Financial statement for the first nine months of 2023
31 January 2024			Financial statement for 2023

Contacts for further information
Media:
Ambre James-Brown +45 3079 9289 abmo@novonordisk.com			Natalia Salomao Abrahao (US) +1 848 304 1027 niaa@novonordisk.com
Investors:
Daniel Muusmann Bohsen +45 3075 2175 dabo@novonordisk.com			David Heiberg Landsted +45 3077 6915 dhel@novonordisk.com
Jacob Martin Wiborg Rode +45 3075 5956 jrde@novonordisk.com			Mark Joseph Root (US) +1 848 213 3219 mjhr@novonordisk.com
Sina Meyer +45 3075 6656 azey@novonordisk.com			Frederik Taylor Pitter +45 3075 8259 fptr@novonordisk.com

Forward-looking statements

Novo Nordisk’s reports filed with or furnished to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including this document as well as the company’s statutory Annual Report 2022 and Form 20-F both filed with the SEC in February 2023 in continuation of the publication of the Annual Report 2022, and written information released, or oral statements made, to the public in the future by or on behalf of Novo Nordisk, may contain forward-looking statements. Words such as ‘believe’, ‘expect’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘plan’, ‘strategy’, ‘prospect’, ‘foresee’, ‘estimate’, ‘project’, ‘anticipate’, ‘can’, ‘intend’, ‘target’ and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

•statements of targets, plans, objectives or goals for future operations, including those related to Novo Nordisk’s products, product research, product development, product introductions and product approvals as well as cooperation in relation thereto,

•statements containing projections of or targets for revenues, costs, income (or loss), earnings per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure, net financials and other financial measures,

•statements regarding future economic performance, future actions and outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, and

•statements regarding the assumptions underlying or relating to such statements.

In this document, examples of forward-looking statements can be found under the headings ‘Outlook’, ‘Research and Development update’ and 'Equity’.

These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific. Novo Nordisk cautions that a number of important factors, including those described in this document, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statements.

Factors that may affect future results include, but are not limited to, global as well as local political and economic conditions, such as interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations, delay or failure of projects related to research and/or development, unplanned loss of patents, interruptions of supplies and production, including as a result of interruptions or delays affecting supply chains on which Novo Nordisk relies, shortages of supplies, including energy supplies, product recalls, unexpected contract breaches or terminations, government-mandated or market-driven price decreases for Novo Nordisk’s products, introduction of competing products, reliance on information technology including the risk of cybersecurity breaches, Novo Nordisk’s ability to successfully market current and new products, exposure to product liability and legal proceedings and investigations, changes in governmental laws and related interpretation thereof, including on reimbursement, intellectual property protection and regulatory controls on testing, approval, manufacturing and marketing, perceived or actual failure to adhere to ethical marketing practices, investments in and divestitures of domestic and foreign companies, unexpected growth in costs and expenses, strikes and other labour market disputes, failure to recruit and retain the right employees, failure to maintain a culture of compliance, epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, and the effects of domestic or international crises, civil unrest, war or other conflict, and factors related to the foregoing matters and other factors not specifically identified herein.

For an overview of some, but not all, of the risks that could adversely affect Novo Nordisk’s results or the accuracy of forward-looking statements in this document, reference is made to the overview of risk factors in ‘Risk Management’ of the Annual Report 2022.

Unless required by law, Novo Nordisk is under no duty and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement after the distribution of this document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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APPENDIX 1: QUARTERLY NUMBERS IN DKK

(Amounts in DKK million, except number of full-time equivalent employees, earnings per share and number of shares outstanding).
																																	% change
									2023									2022															Q2 2023 vs.
									Q2			Q1						Q4			Q3			Q2			Q1						Q2 2022
Net sales									54,300			53,367						48,092			45,566			41,265			42,031						32		%
Gross profit									46,444			45,185						39,830			38,366			35,196			35,114						32		%
Gross margin									85.5%			84.7%						82.8%			84.2%			85.3%			83.5%
Sales and distribution costs									(14,342)			(12,412)						(13,743)			(11,451)			(10,840)			(10,183)						32		%
Percentage of sales									26.4%			23.3%						28.6%			25.1%			26.3%			24.2%
Research and development costs									(7,127)			(6,728)						(8,085)			(5,633)			(5,123)			(5,206)						39		%
Percentage of sales									13.1%			12.6%						16.8%			12.4%			12.4%			12.4%
Administrative costs									(1,072)			(1,071)						(1,348)			(1,158)			(991)			(970)						8		%
Percentage of sales									2.0%			2.0%						2.8%			2.5%			2.4%			2.3%
Other operating income and expenses									(15)			33						433			60			149			392						(110		%)
Operating profit (EBIT)									23,888			25,007						17,087			20,184			18,391			19,147						30		%
Operating margin									44.0%			46.9%						35.5%			44.3%			44.6%			45.6%
Financial income									(281)			852						(3,200)			1,573			1,656			210						(117		%)
Financial expenses									647			(1,122)						2,429			(3,725)			(3,252)			(1,438)						(120		%)
Financial items (net)									366			(270)						(771)			(2,152)			(1,596)			(1,228)						(123		%)
Profit before income taxes									24,254			24,737						16,316			18,032			16,795			17,919						44		%
Income taxes									(4,826)			(4,923)						(2,724)			(3,627)			(3,477)			(3,709)						39		%
Net profit									19,428			19,814						13,592			14,405			13,318			14,210						46		%
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses									2,177			1,719						2,035			2,041			1,636			1,650						33		%
Capital expenditure (PP&E)									5,878			4,693						4,961			3,230			2,435			1,520						141		%
Net cash generated from operating activities									28,577			29,814						7,101			24,239			23,961			23,586						19		%
EBITDA									26,065			26,726						19,122			22,225			20,027			20,797						30		%
Free cash flow									20,773			24,764						(5,128)			19,765			21,157			21,568						(2		%)
Total assets									280,753			250,025						241,257			242,836			218,928			197,136						28		%
Total equity									90,473			79,874						83,486			76,680			74,452			66,550						22		%
Equity ratio									32.2%			31.9%						34.6%			31.6%			34.0%			33.8%
Full-time equivalent employees end of period									59,337			57,089						54,393			52,696			50,816			49,295						17		%
Basic earnings per share/ADR (in DKK)									8.65			8.81						6.03			6.37			5.87			6.24						47		%
Diluted earnings per share/ADR (in DKK)									8.63			8.78						6.02			6.34			5.86			6.22						47		%
Average number of shares outstanding (million)									2,245.2			2,249.6						2,254.0			2,261.6			2,269.2			2,276.4						(1		%)
Average number of diluted shares outstanding (million)									2,251.3			2,256.6						2,261.4			2,268.5			2,276.1			2,283.3						(1		%)
Sales by business segment:
Total GLP-1									27,925			26,811						24,352			22,368			19,231			17,420						45		%
Long-acting insulin									3,354			4,133						3,902			3,939			4,104			4,796						(18		%)
Premix insulin									2,456			2,776						2,343			2,706			2,501			3,012						(2		%)
Fast-acting insulin									3,511			4,488						4,471			4,263			3,887			4,842						(10		%)
Human insulin									1,967			2,012						1,970			2,053			1,851			2,312						6		%
Total insulin									11,288			13,409						12,686			12,961			12,343			14,962						(9		%)
Other Diabetes care									667			729						713			798			830			884						(20		%)
Total Diabetes care									39,880			40,949						37,751			36,127			32,404			33,266						23		%
Wegovy®									7,518			4,563						2,446			1,157			1,181			1,404						537		%
Saxenda®									2,788			3,279						3,042			3,174			2,462			1,998						13		%
Total Obesity care									10,306			7,842						5,488			4,331			3,643			3,402						183		%
Diabetes and Obesity care total									50,186			48,791						43,239			40,458			36,047			36,668						39		%
Rare blood disorders									2,836			3,049						2,881			2,885			2,863			3,077						(1		%)
Rare endocrine disorders									902			1,128						1,602			1,793			1,923			1,820						(53		%)
Other Rare disease									376			399						370			430			432			466						(13		%)
Rare disease total									4,114			4,576						4,853			5,108			5,218			5,363						(21		%)
Sales by geographic segment:
North America Operations									29,663			29,297						26,660			23,754			20,703			19,990						43		%
- The US									27,209			27,322						24,768			22,014			19,121			18,753						42		%
International Operations									24,637			24,070						21,432			21,812			20,562			22,041						20		%
- EMEA									12,856			12,742						11,514			10,983			10,915			10,824						18		%
- Region China									4,467			4,461						3,364			4,438			3,566			4,841						25		%
- Rest of World									7,314			6,867						6,554			6,391			6,081			6,376						20		%
Segment operating profit:
Diabetes and Obesity care									22,707			24,163						16,985			18,158			15,873			16,379						43		%
Rare disease									1,181			844						102			2,026			2,518			2,768						(53		%)

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APPENDIX 2: INCOME STATEMENT AND STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

DKK million			H1 2023						H1 2022						Q2 2023						Q2 2022
Income statement
Net sales			107,667						83,296						54,300						41,265
Cost of goods sold			(16,038)						(12,986)						(7,856)						(6,069)
Gross profit			91,629						70,310						46,444						35,196
Sales and distribution costs			(26,754)						(21,023)						(14,342)						(10,840)
Research and development costs			(13,855)						(10,329)						(7,127)						(5,123)
Administrative costs			(2,143)						(1,961)						(1,072)						(991)
Other operating income and expenses			18						541						(15)						149
Operating profit			48,895						37,538			37538000000			23,888						18,391
Financial income			571						1,866						(281)						1,656
Financial expenses			(475)						(4,690)						647						(3,252)
Profit before income taxes			48,991						34,714						24,254						16,795
Income taxes			(9,749)						(7,186)						(4,826)						(3,477)
NET PROFIT			39,242						27,528			27528000000			19,428						13,318
Basic earnings per share (DKK)			17.46						12.11						8.65						5.87
Diluted earnings per share (DKK)			17.41						12.08						8.63						5.86
Segment Information
Segment sales:
Diabetes and Obesity care			98,977						72,715						50,186						36,047
Rare disease			8,690						10,581						4,114						5,218
Segment operating profit:
Diabetes and Obesity care			46,870						32,252						22,707						15,873
Operating margin			47.4%						44.4%						45.2%						44.0%
Rare disease			2,025						5,286						1,181						2,518
Operating margin			23.3%						50.0%						28.7%						48.3%
Total segment operating profit			48,895						37,538						23,888						18,391
Statement of comprehensive income
Net profit for the period			39,242						27,528						19,428						13,318
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not subsequently be reclassified to the Income     statement
Remeasurements on defined benefit plans			30						677						(9)						352
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to the Income     statement
Exchange rate adjustments of investments in subsidiaries			(957)						4,014						12						2,927
Cash flow hedges, realisation of previously deferred (gains)/losses			281						1,269						1,307						628
Cash flow hedges, deferred gains/(losses) incurred during the period			489						(3,053)						(1,749)						(2,401)
Other items			4						(2)						1						2
Tax on other comprehensive income, net			(359)						319						(18)						194
Other comprehensive income for the period			(512)						3,224						(456)						1,702
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD			38,730						30,752						18,972						15,020

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APPENDIX 3: CASH FLOW STATEMENT

DKK million			H1 2023						H1 2022
Net profit			39,242						27,528
Adjustment for non-cash items:
Income taxes in the Income Statement			9,749						7,186
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses			3,896						3,286
Other non-cash items			30,935						11,805
Change in working capital			(14,231)						5,982
Interest received			409						109
Interest paid			(262)						(120)
Income taxes paid			(11,347)						(8,229)
Net cash generated from operating activities			58,391						47,547
Purchase of intangible assets			(1,265)						(400)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment			(10,571)						(3,955)
Proceeds from other financial assets			33						—
Purchase of other financial assets			(251)						(7)
Purchase of marketable securities			(7,259)						(4,904)
Sale of marketable securities			3,381						3,159
Net cash used in investing activities			(15,932)						(6,107)
Purchase of treasury shares			(14,022)						(11,927)
Dividends paid			(18,337)						(15,690)
Proceeds from issue of bonds			—						11,120
Proceeds from borrowings			—						30
Repayment of borrowings			(851)						(13,099)
Net cash used in financing activities			(33,210)						(29,566)
NET CASH GENERATED FROM ACTIVITIES			9,249						11,874
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year			12,653						10,719
Exchange gain/(loss) on cash and cash equivalents			(328)						163
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period			21,574						22,756

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APPENDIX 4: BALANCE SHEET

DKK million			30 Jun 2023						31 Dec 2022
ASSETS
Intangible assets			50,749						51,416
Property, plant and equipment			75,024						66,671
Investments in associated companies			270						327
Deferred income tax assets			15,612						13,427
Other receivables and prepayments			338						206
Other financial assets			1,209						1,016
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS			143,202						133,063
Inventories			28,020						24,388
Trade receivables			61,294						50,560
Tax receivables			2,779						940
Other receivables and prepayments			6,448						6,005
Marketable securities			14,834						10,921
Derivative financial instruments			2,602						2,727
Cash at bank			21,574						12,653
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS			137,551						108,194
TOTAL ASSETS			280,753						241,257
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital			451						456
Treasury shares			(3)						(6)
Retained earnings			88,118						80,587
Other reserves			1,907						2,449
TOTAL EQUITY			90,473						83,486
Borrowings			19,415						24,318
Deferred income tax liabilities			7,627						7,061
Retirement benefit obligations			699						762
Other liabilities			193						100
Provisions			5,728						4,590
Total non-current liabilities			33,662						36,831
Borrowings			6,289						1,466
Trade payables			17,788						15,587
Tax payables			9,617						7,091
Other liabilities			22,527						23,606
Derivative financial instruments			1,539						2,903
Provisions			98,858						70,287
Total current liabilities			156,618						120,940
TOTAL LIABILITIES			190,280						157,771
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES			280,753						241,257

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APPENDIX 5: EQUITY STATEMENT

DKK million			Share capital			Treasury shares			Retained earnings												Other reserves						Total
H1 2023
Balance at the beginning of the year			456			(6)			80,587												2,449						83,486
Net profit for the period									39,242																		39,242
Other comprehensive income for the period									30												(542)						(512)
Total comprehensive income for the period									39,272												(542)						38,730
Transactions with owners:
Dividends									(18,337)																		(18,337)
Share-based payments									821																		821
Tax related to restricted stock units									(205)																		(205)
Purchase of treasury shares						(2)			(14,020)																		(14,022)
Reduction of the B share capital			(5)			5																					—
Balance at the end of the period			451			(3)			88,118												1,907						90,473
DKK million			Share capital			Treasury shares			Retained earnings												Other reserves						Total
H1 2022
Balance at the beginning of the year			462			(6)			72,004												(1,714)						70,746
Net profit for the period									27,528																		27,528
Other comprehensive income for the period									677												2,547						3,224
Total comprehensive income for the period									28,205												2,547						30,752
Transactions with owners:
Dividends									(15,690)																		(15,690)
Share-based payments									501																		501
Tax related to restricted stock units									70																		70
Purchase of treasury shares						(3)			(11,924)																		(11,927)
Reduction of the B share capital			(6)			6																					—
Balance at the end of the period			456			(3)			73,166												833						74,452

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APPENDIX 6: SALES SPLIT PER AREA

Q2 2023 sales split per area
DKK million									Total			North America Operations			The US			International  Operations			EMEA			Region China			Rest of World
Diabetes and Obesity care segment
			Injectable GLP-1						23,937			15,584			13,733			8,353			4,356			1,738			2,259
			% change at CER						45%			39%			32%			57%			35%			143%			62%
						Ozempic®			22,101			14,991			13,181			7,110			3,806			1,363			1,941
						% change at CER			59%			51%			44%			78%			50%			228%			83%
						Victoza®			1,836			593			552			1,243			550			375			318
						% change at CER			(30%)			(53%)			(55%)			(6%)			(20%)			27%			(9%)
			Rybelsus®						3,988			2,232			2,185			1,756			1,003			31			722
			% change at CER						90%			46%			46%			203%			279%			106%			142%
			Total GLP-1						27,925			17,816			15,918			10,109			5,359			1,769			2,981
			% change at CER						50%			40%			34%			71%			53%			143%			76%
			Long-acting insulin						3,354			524			362			2,830			1,745			418			667
			% change at CER						(14%)			(55%)			(64%)			3%			0%			17%			5%
						Tresiba®			1,747			372			232			1,375			789			195			391
						% change at CER			(19%)			(49%)			(62%)			(3%)			(5%)			(7%)			3%
						Xultophy®			854			74			73			780			461			127			192
						% change at CER			28%			(27%)			(26%)			37%			10%			—			30%
						Levemir®			753			78			57			675			495			96			84
						% change at CER			(31%)			(76%)			(80%)			(10%)			(1%)			(31%)			(23%)
			Premix insulin						2,456			132			128			2,324			652			1,117			555
			% change at CER						3%			25%			27%			2%			(8%)			15%			(9%)
						Ryzodeg®			986			—			—			986			168			534			284
						% change at CER			47%			—			—			47%			51%			106%			(5%)
						NovoMix®			1,470			132			128			1,338			484			583			271
						% change at CER			(15%)			25%			27%			(17%)			(19%)			(18%)			(13%)
			Fast-acting insulin						3,511			897			822			2,614			1,661			377			576
			% change at CER						(5%)			(26%)			(26%)			5%			7%			(6%)			9%
						Fiasp®			447			78			68			369			312			—			57
						% change at CER			(9%)			(55%)			(60%)			17%			16%			—			23%
						NovoRapid®			3,064			819			754			2,245			1,349			377			519
						% change at CER			(5%)			(21%)			(21%)			3%			5%			(6%)			8%
			Human insulin						1,967			325			311			1,642			488			284			870
			% change at CER						14%			(13%)			(12%)			21%			11%			(16%)			51%
			Total insulin						11,288			1,878			1,623			9,410			4,546			2,196			2,668
			% change at CER						(4%)			(34%)			(37%)			6%			2%			6%			14%
			Other Diabetes care1						667			140			126			527			159			255			113
			% change at CER						(16%)			(10%)			6%			(18%)			(17%)			(21%)			(12%)
			Total Diabetes care						39,880			19,834			17,667			20,046			10,064			4,220			5,762
			% change at CER						28%			26%			21%			30%			24%			35%			38%
			Wegovy®						7,518			7,196			7,196			322			322			—			—
			% change at CER						543%			515%			515%			—			—			—			—
			Saxenda®						2,788			1,052			921			1,736			1,102			47			587
			% change at CER						18%			(7%)			(10%)			41%			45%			22%			37%
			Total Obesity care						10,306			8,248			8,117			2,058			1,424			47			587
			% change at CER						188%			255%			267%			67%			87%			22%			37%
			Diabetes and Obesity care total						50,186			28,082			25,784			22,104			11,488			4,267			6,349
			% change at CER						44%			54%			53%			33%			29%			35%			38%
Rare disease segment
			Rare blood disorders2						2,836			1,161			1,097			1,675			1,036			138			501
			% change at CER						1%			(5%)			(2%)			6%			3%			69%			3%
						Haemophilia A			688			141			138			547			302			123			122
						% change at CER			13%			25%			32%			10%			2%			400%			(32%)
						Haemophilia B			250			104			73			146			92			3			51
						% change at CER			60%			66%			128%			56%			48%			0%			78%
						NovoSeven®			1,794			837			811			957			625			12			320
						% change at CER			(9%)			(16%)			(14%)			(1%)			(2%)			(76%)			17%
			Rare endocrine disorders3						902			273			264			629			163			60			406
			% change at CER						(53%)			(56%)			(57%)			(52%)			(73%)			8%			(38%)
			Other Rare disease4						376			147			64			229			169			2			58
			% change at CER						(9%)			(20%)			(39%)			(1%)			(12%)			0%			54%
			Rare disease total						4,114			1,581			1,425			2,533			1,368			200			965
			% change at CER						(20%)			(22%)			(22%)			(18%)			(23%)			44%			(17%)
Total sales									54,300			29,663			27,209			24,637			12,856			4,467			7,314
			% change at CER						36%			47%			45%			25%			20%			35%			27%
			% change as reported						32%			43%			42%			20%			18%			25%			20%
			Share of growth						100%			65%			58%			35%			15%			9%			11%

1) Primarily NovoNorm®, needles and GlucaGen® HypoKit®.

2) Comprises NovoSeven®, NovoEight®, Esperoct®, Refixia® and NovoThirteen®.

3) Primarily Norditropin®.

4) Primarily Vagifem® and Activelle®.

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H1 2023 sales split per area
DKK million									Total			North America Operations			The US			International Operations			EMEA			Region China			Rest of World
Diabetes and Obesity care segment
			Injectable GLP-1						46,392			30,861			27,605			15,531			8,434			3,051			4,046
			% change at CER						44%			43%			37%			46%			36%			95%			39%
						Ozempic®			41,741			29,002			25,830			12,739			7,154			2,213			3,372
						% change at CER			59%			57%			50%			64%			51%			154%			55%
						Victoza®			4,651			1,859			1,775			2,792			1,280			838			674
						% change at CER			(22%)			(41%)			(42%)			(3%)			(11%)			21%			(9%)
			Rybelsus®						8,344			4,933			4,849			3,411			1,973			67			1,371
			% change at CER						98%			56%			56%			214%			268%			204%			161%
			Total GLP-1						54,736			35,794			32,454			18,942			10,407			3,118			5,417
			% change at CER						50%			44%			39%			62%			55%			97%			58%
			Long-acting insulin						7,487			1,677			1,361			5,810			3,644			834			1,332
			% change at CER						(14%)			(42%)			(48%)			(1%)			(3%)			(8%)			9%
						Tresiba®			3,926			1,035			765			2,891			1,674			436			781
						% change at CER			(17%)			(40%)			(48%)			(5%)			(4%)			(17%)			2%
						Xultophy®			1,635			173			169			1,462			923			174			365
						% change at CER			19%			(25%)			(25%)			27%			8%			—			28%
						Levemir®			1,926			469			427			1,457			1,047			224			186
						% change at CER			(26%)			(50%)			(52%)			(13%)			(9%)			(38%)			7%
			Premix insulin						5,232			271			263			4,961			1,357			2,427			1,177
			% change at CER						(3%)			(1%)			0%			(3%)			(2%)			(1%)			(6%)
						Ryzodeg®			1,957			—			—			1,957			326			1,033			598
						% change at CER			51%			—			—			51%			29%			113%			6%
						NovoMix®			3,275			271			263			3,004			1,031			1,394			579
						% change at CER			(20%)			(1%)			0%			(21%)			(9%)			(30%)			(15%)
			Fast-acting insulin						7,999			2,648			2,493			5,351			3,384			847			1,120
			% change at CER						(7%)			(14%)			(13%)			(4%)			(1%)			(18%)			2%
						Fiasp®			965			198			177			767			645			—			122
						% change at CER			(3%)			(45%)			(49%)			20%			17%			—			39%
						NovoRapid®			7,034			2,450			2,316			4,584			2,739			847			998
						% change at CER			(8%)			(9%)			(8%)			(7%)			(4%)			(18%)			(1%)
			Human insulin						3,979			688			661			3,291			998			675			1,618
			% change at CER						0%			(13%)			(13%)			3%			3%			(30%)			28%
			Total insulin						24,697			5,284			4,778			19,413			9,383			4,783			5,247
			% change at CER						(7%)			(25%)			(26%)			(2%)			(1%)			(11%)			9%
			Other Diabetes care1						1,396			301			273			1,095			324			544			227
			% change at CER						(19%)			(22%)			(13%)			(18%)			(12%)			(17%)			(27%)
			Total Diabetes care						80,829			41,379			37,505			39,450			20,114			8,445			10,891
			% change at CER						24%			28%			25%			20%			21%			11%			27%
			Wegovy®						12,081			11,621			11,621			460			460			—			—
			% change at CER						363%			344%			344%			—			—			—			—
			Saxenda®						6,067			2,538			2,285			3,529			2,180			100			1,249
			% change at CER						38%			27%			28%			47%			48%			33%			47%
			Total Obesity care						18,148			14,159			13,906			3,989			2,640			100			1,249
			% change at CER						157%			207%			216%			66%			79%			33%			47%
			Diabetes and Obesity care total						98,977			55,538			51,411			43,439			22,754			8,545			12,140
			% change at CER						37%			51%			49%			24%			26%			11%			29%
Rare disease segment
			Rare blood disorders2						5,885			2,449			2,323			3,436			2,131			265			1,040
			% change at CER						(1%)			(4%)			(3%)			2%			13%			51%			(21%)
						Haemophilia A			1,348			285			272			1,063			636			228			199
						% change at CER			16%			22%			24%			14%			11%			456%			(38%)
						Haemophilia B			447			181			119			266			168			6			92
						% change at CER			36%			48%			92%			30%			28%			0%			35%
						NovoSeven®			3,895			1,854			1,811			2,041			1,279			31			731
						% change at CER			(10%)			(12%)			(10%)			(8%)			10%			(76%)			(20%)
			Rare endocrine disorders3						2,030			695			678			1,335			332			114			889
			% change at CER						(46%)			(45%)			(45%)			(47%)			(72%)			10%			(28%)
			Other Rare disease4						775			278			119			497			381			4			112
			% change at CER						(11%)			(22%)			(42%)			(3%)			(11%)			0%			32%
			Rare disease total						8,690			3,422			3,120			5,268			2,844			383			2,041
			% change at CER						(18%)			(18%)			(19%)			(17%)			(18%)			35%			(23%)
Total sales									107,667			58,960			54,531			48,707			25,598			8,928			14,181
			% change at CER						30%			44%			42%			17%			19%			12%			18%
			% change as reported						29%			45%			44%			14%			18%			6%			14%
			Share of growth						100%			71%			63%			29%			16%			4%			9%

1) Primarily NovoNorm®, needles and GlucaGen® HypoKit®.

2) Comprises NovoSeven®, NovoEight®, Refixia®, NovoThirteen® and Esperoct®.

3) Primarily Norditropin®.

4) Primarily Vagifem® and Activelle®.

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APPENDIX 7: ACQUISITION OF BUSINESSES

Forma Therapeutics, Inc.

On 14 October 2022, Novo Nordisk acquired all outstanding shares of the publicly held US company Forma Therapeutics, Inc. via a cash tender offer. Novo Nordisk did not hold any shares in Forma Therapeutics prior to the acquisition. The acquisition of Forma Therapeutics, including its lead development candidate, etavopivat, is aligned with Novo Nordisk’s strategy to complement and accelerate its scientific presence and pipeline in haemoglobinopathies, a group of disorders in which there is abnormal production or structure of the haemoglobin protein in the red blood cells.

Details of the acquisition

The total purchase price amounts to DKK 8,102 million and has been settled in full by cash consideration.

Novo Nordisk completed the acquisition of Forma Therapeutics, Inc. through a merger of Novo Nordisk’s wholly owned subsidiary with and into Forma Therapeutics in which all shares not tendered into the offer were cancelled and converted into the right to receive cash equal to the USD 20 offer price per share, without interest, less any applicable tax withholding. At the completion of the merger, Forma Therapeutics, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Novo Nordisk. The common stock of Forma Therapeutics, Inc. is no longer listed or traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

DKK million
Goodwill as of 14 October 2022			524
Exchange rate adjustment			(55)
Goodwill as of 30 June 2023			469

For further information regarding the acquisition and the provisional purchase price allocation please refer to the Annual Report for 2022.

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APPENDIX 8: NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)

In this Company Announcement, Novo Nordisk discloses certain financial measures of the Group’s financial performance, financial position and cash flows that reflect adjustments to the directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS financial measures may not be defined and calculated by other companies in the same manner and may thus not be comparable with such measures. The non-IFRS financial measures presented in the Company Announcement are Sales and operating profit at CER, EBITDA and EBITDA at CER as well as Free cash flow.

Sales, operating profit and EBITDA growth at CER

'Growth at CER’ means that the effect of changes in exchange rates is excluded. It is defined as Net sales/Operating profit/EBITDA for the period measured at the average exchange rates for the same period prior year compared with Net sales/Operating profit/EBITDA for the same period prior year. Price adjustments within hyperinflation countries as defined in IAS 29 ‘Financial reporting in hyperinflation economies’ are excluded from the calculation to avoid growth at CER being artificially inflated.

Growth at CER is considered to be relevant information for investors in order to understand the underlying development in sales, operating profit and EBITDA by adjusting for the impact of currency fluctuations.

Sales at CER
DKK million			H1 2023			H1 2022			% change H1 2023 to H1 2022			Q2 2023			Q2 2022			% change Q2 2023 to Q2 2022
Net sales			107,667			83,296			29		%	54,300			41,265			32		%
Effect of exchange rates			847			—						1,801			—
Sales at CER			108,514			83,296			30		%	56,101			41,265			36		%
Operating profit at CER
DKK million			H1 2023			H1 2022			% change H1 2023 to H1 2022			Q2 2023			Q2 2022			% change Q2 2023 to Q2 2022
Operating profit			48,895			37,538			30		%	23,888			18,391			30		%
Effect of exchange rates			677			—						1,239			—
Operating profit at CER			49,572			37,538			32		%	25,127			18,391			37		%

EBITDA

Novo Nordisk has significantly increased its Business Development M&A activities and Capital expenditure for property, plant and equipment during recent years. Novo Nordisk defines Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) as ’Operating profit’, plus 'impairment charges' and 'depreciation and amortisation'. EBITDA is a measure that is widely used by investors and analysts as it helps analyse operating results from core business operations without including the effects of capital structure, tax rates and depreciation and amortisation. These factors can vary substantially between companies.

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EBITDA
DKK million			H1 2023			H1 2022			% change H1 2023 to H1 2022						Q2 2023			Q2 2022			% change Q2 2023 to Q2 2022
Net profit			39,242			27,528			43		%				19,428			13,318			46		%
Income taxes			9,749			7,186			36		%				4,826			3,477			39		%
Financial items (net)			(96)			2,824			(103		%)				(366)			1,596			(123		%)
Operating profit (EBIT)			48,895			37,538			30		%				23,888			18,391			30		%
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses			3,896			3,286			19		%				2,177			1,636			33		%
EBITDA			52,791			40,824			29		%				26,065			20,027			30		%
DKK million			H1 2023			H1 2022			% change H1 2023 to H1 2022						Q2 2023			Q2 2022			% change Q2 2023 to Q2 2022
Net profit			39,242			27,528			43		%				19,428			13,318			46		%
Income taxes			9,749			7,186			36		%				4,826			3,477			39		%
Financial items (net)			(96)			2,824			(103		%)				(366)			1,596			(123		%)
Operating profit (EBIT)			48,895			37,538			30		%				23,888			18,391			30		%
Effect of exchange rates			677			—									1,239			—
Operating profit (EBIT) at CER			49,572			37,538			32		%				25,127			18,391			37		%
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses			3,896			3,286			19		%				2,177			1,636			33		%
Effect of exchange rates			(10)			—									—			—
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses at CER			3,886			3,286			18		%				2,177			1,636			33		%
EBITDA at CER			53,458			40,824			31		%				27,304			20,027			36		%

Free cash flow

Novo Nordisk defines free cash flow as ’net cash generated from operating activities’, less ‘net cash used in investing activities’, less repayment on lease liabilities and excluding net change of marketable securities. Free cash flow is a measure of the amount of cash generated in the period which is available for the Board of Directors to allocate between Novo Nordisk's capital providers, through e.g. dividends, share repurchases and repayment of debt (excluding lease liability repayments) or for retaining in the business to fund future growth.

The following table shows a reconciliation of Free cash flow with Net cash generated from operating activities, the most directly comparable IFRS financial measure:

Free cash flow
DKK million			H1 2023			H1 2022									Q2 2023			Q2 2022
Net cash generated from operating activities			58,391			47,547									28,577			23,961
Net cash used in investing activities			(15,932)			(6,107)									(9,285)			(4,200)
Net purchase of marketable securities			3,878			1,745									2,006			1,625
Repayment on lease liabilities			(800)			(460)									(525)			(229)
Free cash flow			45,537			42,725									20,773			21,157

Strategic aspirations

Performance highlights

Commercial execution

Financials

Cash flow and capital allocation

Outlook

Innovation and therapeutic focus

Purpose and sustainability

Financial Information

Company announcement No 52 / 2023

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 10, 2023

Novo Nordisk A/S

Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen

Chief Executive Officer