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JNJ proposes $6.475B talc settlement plan; Q1 GAAP EPS cut to $1.34
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
- Proposed plan pays $6.475B present value ($8.4B nominal over 25 years) to resolve all ovarian cancer cosmetic talc claims.
- Incremental $2.7B charge; total talc reserve now ~$11B present value ($13.7B nominal) as of Q1 2024.
- Previously reported GAAP net earnings reduced from $5.4B to $3.3B; EPS from $2.20 to $1.34 for Q1 2024.
- Q1 2024 adjusted EPS of $2.71 unchanged; sales $21.38B (+2.3% YoY).
- No impact to mesothelioma, state consumer claims; plan excludes those categories.