Merck quarterly profit tops expectations on COVID pill surprise

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Merck (MRK) tops Q3 expectations on sustained growth in oncology and vaccine segments

October 26, 2023 9:26 AM EDT

Merck (NYSE: MRK) reported earnings before the open Thursday, topping both profit and revenue consensus expectations.

The pharmaceutical company reported earnings of $2.13 per share, $0.18 better than the analyst estimate of $1.95, while revenue for the quarter came in at $16 billion, up 7% YoY and above the consensus estimate of $15.29 billion.

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