
Merck & Co. reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.22, surpassing estimates of $2.13 and marking a 7% year-over-year increase. Revenue reached $15.53 billion, beating the $15.33 billion forecast but declining 2% from the previous year. Keytruda sales grew 4% to $7.21 billion, while Gardasil revenue fell 41%, attributed to lower demand in China. The company lowered its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $8.82 to $8.97 from $8.88 to $9.03 but maintained its sales forecast of $64.10 billion to $65.60 billion. AbbVie also beat expectations with a first-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.46 versus $2.38 estimated and revenue of $13.34 billion compared to $12.92 billion forecast. Strong sales of immunology drugs Skyrizi and Rinvoq helped AbbVie raise its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $12.09-$12.29 from $11.99-$12.19, despite a 51% decline in Humira revenue. Sanofi posted better-than-expected first-quarter profits with a business EPS of €1.79 beating estimates of €1.67, driven by strong demand for its Dupixent drug. Bristol Myers Squibb exceeded estimates with adjusted EPS of $1.80 and revenue of $11.2 billion, raising its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $6.70-$7.00 and sales guidance to $45.80 billion-$46.80 billion. Gilead Sciences reported adjusted EPS of $1.81 beating estimates but revenue of $6.67 billion missed forecasts, with strong sales from Biktarvy offsetting declines in Veklury and oncology products. The company maintained its 2025 product sales guidance but lowered its EPS range to $5.65-$6.05 from $5.95-$6.35.





💊 Healthcare $ABBV (Q1): 🔹EPS: $2.46 (vs. $2.37 est), Revenue: $13.34B 🔹Beats driven by strong Rinvoq & Skyrizi sales 🔹Humira down as expected
$ABBV | AbbVie beat earnings and revenue estimates in Q1 and raised its FY EPS outlook. The stock is +4.1% this morning. 🔹 EPS: $2.46 vs. $2.38 est. ✅ 🔹 Revenue: $13.34B vs. $12.93B est. ✅ Key takeaways: 🔸 Humira revenue: -51% YoY 🔸 Skyrizi revenue: +71% YoY 🔸 Rinvoq https://t.co/WF5C1jZO8l
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