Merck's stock gains after profit and sales beat, but outlook is downbeat
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Net income rose to $3.22 billion, or $1.26 a share, from $3.18 billion, or $1.12 a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding non-recurring items, adjusted earnings per share rose to $1.50 from $1.22, above the FactSet consensus of $1.34. Sales increased 11% to $12.06 billion to beat the FactSet consensus of $11.48 billion.
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/mercks...eid=yhoof2
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Net income rose to $3.22 billion, or $1.26 a share, from $3.18 billion, or $1.12 a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding non-recurring items, adjusted earnings per share rose to $1.50 from $1.22, above the FactSet consensus of $1.34. Sales increased 11% to $12.06 billion to beat the FactSet consensus of $11.48 billion.
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https://www.marketwatch.com/story/mercks...eid=yhoof2
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