Merck (MRK) Tops Q1 EPS by 5c, Updates FY Guidance
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Merck Announces First-Quarter 2018 Financial Results
May 1, 2018 6:45 AM EDTFirst-Quarter 2018 Worldwide Sales Were $10.0 Billion, an Increase of 6 Percent, Including a 3 Percent Positive Impact from Foreign Exchange First-Quarter 2018 GAAP EPS was $0.27, Reflecting a $1.4 Billion Aggregate Charge Related to the Formation of a Collaboration with Eisai; First-Quarter Non-GAAP EPS was $1.05 Company Narrows and Raises 2018 Full-Year Revenue Range to be Between $41.8 Billion and $43.0 Billion, Including an Approximately 2 Percent Positive Impact from Foreign Exchange Company Lowers 2018 GAAP EPS Range to be Between $2.45 and $2.57; Narrows and Raises 2018 Full-Year Non-GAAP EPS Range to be Between $4.16 and $4.28, Including an Approximately 1 Percent Positive Impact... More