XML 159 R90.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.23.1

Earnings per share (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Earnings per share [line items] |  |  |
Profit/loss attributable to shareholders of Novartis AG | $ | $ 6,955 | $ 24,021 | $ 8,072
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the basic earnings per share | 2,181 | 2,243 | 2,277
Adjustment for vesting of restricted shares, restricted share units and dilutive shares from options | 16 | 17 | 19
Weighted average number of shares in diluted earnings per share | 2,197 | 2,260 | 2,296
Total basic earnings per share | $ / shares | $ 3.19 | $ 10.71 | $ 3.55
Total diluted earnings per share | $ / shares | $ 3.17 | $ 10.63 | $ 3.52
Options excluded from the calculation | 0 | 0 | 0

X
- Definition The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]; Weighted average [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 33 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 70 -Subparagraph b -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=33&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_70_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_AdjustedWeightedAverageShares
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator) divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 33 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 66 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=33&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_66&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 33 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 67 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=33&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_67&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | dtr-types:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of profit (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity (the numerator), divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period (the denominator), both adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. [Refer: Ordinary shares [member]; Weighted average [member]] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 33 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 66 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=33&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_66&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 33 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 67 -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=33&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_67&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | dtr-types:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of dilutive potential ordinary shares that relate to the assumed exercise of the entity's share options. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Name IAS -Number 33 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 70 -Subparagraph b -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=33&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_70_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_DilutiveEffectOfShareOptionsOnNumberOfOrdinaryShares
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The profit (loss) from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to owners of the parent. [Refer: Profit (loss)] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 1 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 81B -Subparagraph a -Clause ii -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_81B_a_ii&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of ordinary shares outstanding at the beginning of the period, adjusted by the number of ordinary shares bought back or issued during the period multiplied by a time-weighting factor. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 33 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 70 -Subparagraph b -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=33&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_70_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
Name: | ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares
Namespace Prefix: | ifrs-full_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | nvs_OptionsExcludedFromTheCalculation
Namespace Prefix: | nvs_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration