Sigma-Aldrich Corp (SIAL) Tops Q1 EPS by 3c; Reaffirms FY Outlook

Sigma-Aldrich Corp (NASDAQ: SIAL) reported Q1 EPS of $1.06, $0.03 better than the analyst estimate of $1.03. Revenue for the quarter came in at $689 million versus the consensus estimate of $690.6 million.

Sigma-Aldrich Corp reaffirms FY2014 EPS of $4.30-$4.40, versus the consensus of $4.36.

Commenting on performance in the first quarter of 2014, President and CEO Rakesh Sachdev said, "We generated 3% organic sales growth with continued strong performance by our Applied business unit. We also expanded our adjusted operating income margin, which resulted in a record-high adjusted quarterly EPS of $1.06.

Our end markets remain stable. All business units and geographies contributed to growth in the quarter. Our 2014 global supply chain initiatives are off to a good start and contributed to the margin improvement in the first quarter. We look forward to building on these successes throughout the rest of 2014 and beyond."

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