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JNJ updates 2023 guidance post-Kenvue separation; raises sales & EPS outlook, cuts share count
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$1.93
revenue$50,276,000,000
- Updated 2023 guidance: Reported Sales Growth 7.0%-8.0%, Adjusted EPS $10.00-$10.10 (12.5% growth at midpoint).
- Reduced share count by ~191M shares; partial-year benefit of ~73.5M shares adds $0.28 to EPS.
- Received $13.2B cash from Kenvue debt offering and IPO; retains 9.5% equity stake in Kenvue.
- Consumer Health now reported as discontinued ops; expects ~$20B gain in Q3 2023.
- Maintains quarterly dividend of $1.19/share; H1 2023 continuing ops sales $42.4B (+5.9% total).