Merck's Q2 Earnings: Revenue And EPS Beat Helped By Strong Keytruda Sales, But Acquisition Costs Bites Into Annual Profit Forecast
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) reported strong Q2 earnings with revenue and EPS beating estimates, driven by robust Keytruda sales. However, acquisition costs have led to a downward revision in the annual profit forecast. The company also received an FDA Complete Response Letter for a lung cancer drug application with partner Daiichi Sankyo.
July 30, 2024 | 12:45 pm
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Merck and Daiichi Sankyo received an FDA Complete Response Letter for their lung cancer drug application, which could delay the drug's market entry and impact future revenue.
The FDA Complete Response Letter for the lung cancer drug application with Merck could delay the drug's market entry, impacting future revenue for Daiichi Sankyo.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 50
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Merck and Daiichi Sankyo received an FDA Complete Response Letter for their lung cancer drug application, which could delay the drug's market entry and impact future revenue.
The FDA Complete Response Letter for the lung cancer drug application with Merck could delay the drug's market entry, impacting future revenue for Daiichi Sankyo.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 50
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Merck reported strong Q2 earnings with revenue and EPS beating estimates, driven by Keytruda sales. However, acquisition costs have led to a downward revision in the annual profit forecast. The stock is down 3.19% in premarket trading.
Despite strong Q2 earnings, the downward revision in the annual profit forecast due to acquisition costs has negatively impacted investor sentiment, leading to a premarket decline in MRK stock.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100