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Merck Q1 sales up 9% to $15.8B; raises FY2024 sales and EPS guidance
Merck & Co., Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$1.87
revenue$15,775,000,000
- GAAP EPS $1.87 (+68% YoY); Non-GAAP EPS $2.07 (+48% YoY). Sales $15.775B (+9%, +12% ex-FX).
- Keytruda sales grew 20% to $6.9B; Gardasil sales up 14% to $2.2B on strong China demand.
- Full-year 2024 sales outlook raised to $63.1-$64.3B; Non-GAAP EPS outlook raised to $8.53-$8.65.
- Received FDA approval for WINREVAIR (PAH); closed Harpoon acquisition with $656M charge.
- Proposed acquisition of Elanco's aqua business to broaden animal health portfolio.