Amgen (AMGN) Tops Q1 EPS by 38c; Boosts FY15 Outlook

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Amgen's First Quarter 2015 Revenues Increased 11 Percent To $5.0 Billion And Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) Increased 33 Percent To $2.48

April 21, 2015 4:01 PM EDT

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015. Key results include:

Total revenues increased 11 percent versus the first quarter of 2014 to $5,033 million, with 12 percent product sales growth driven primarily by Enbrel® (etanercept), Prolia® (denosumab), EPOGEN® (epoetin alfa), Sensipar® (cinacalcet) and XGEVA® (denosumab). Unfavorable changes in foreign exchange rates impacted total revenue and product sales growth by 2 percentage points. Adjusted EPS grew 33 percent versus the first quarter of 2014 to $2.48 driven by higher revenues and lower operating expenses. Adjusted operating... More