Novartis Stock Gains On European Drugmaker's Q1 Earnings Surprise, Lifts Annual Outlook
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) shares rose after the company reported Q1 earnings that exceeded expectations and raised its full-year guidance. Adjusted EPS was $1.80, up 17% year over year, with sales of $11.83 billion, a 10% increase. Key products like Entresto and Cosentyx saw significant sales growth. Novartis also announced plans to propose former Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Giovanni Caforio as chair of the board at the 2025 annual meeting. The company now expects net sales to grow by a high-single to low-double-digit percentage and core operating income to increase by a low double-digit to mid-teens percentage.
April 23, 2024 | 12:25 pm
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Former Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Giovanni Caforio is to be proposed as chair of the board of directors at Novartis's 2025 annual shareholders meeting.
While the announcement of Giovanni Caforio as a potential future chair for Novartis is significant, it is unlikely to have a direct short-term impact on BMY's stock price, but it highlights a notable leadership transition within the industry.
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Novartis AG reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings and raised its full-year guidance, indicating strong performance and future growth prospects.
The positive earnings report and raised guidance reflect strong operational performance and growth prospects, likely leading to increased investor confidence and a positive short-term impact on NVS stock price.
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