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Stephen Percoco

December 2, 2024SR · Utilities

Spire (SR) 24Q4 Update

Spire reported a 24Q4 GAAP loss of $0.51 per share, better than 23Q4’s $0.66 loss.  Its non-GAAP, net economic loss per share (NEEPS) was $0.54, also improved over 23Q4’s $0.78 loss, but worse than my $0.41 loss estimate. …

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November 18, 2024Health Care · MRK

Merck & Co (MRK) 24Q3 Update

24Q3 sales rose 4.3% to $16.7 billion.  Excluding currency, sales rose 7%.  Once again, a double-digit gain in KEYTRUDA sales more than offset declining sales in the rest of the portfolio.  GAAP diluted EPS was $1.24, below 23Q3’s…

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November 18, 2024Health Care · PFE

Pfizer (PFE) 24Q3 Update

Pfizer (PFE) reported 24Q3 revenues of $17.7 billion, up 33.8% from 23Q3, and 13% above my estimate.  The key driver of the revenue beat came from Paxlovid, which posted sales of $2.7 billion, beating my estimate of $400…

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November 18, 2024Health Care · OGN

Organon & Co (OGN) 24Q3 Update

24Q3 revenues were $1.58 billion, up 4.1% year-over-year and up 5% at constant currency.  GAAP diluted EPS was $1.38, compared with 23Q3’s $0.23, but above my estimate of $0.63.  Non-GAAP EPS of $0.87 was even with last year,…

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October 27, 2024BKR · Energy

Baker Hughes (BKR) 24Q3 Update

BKR reported 24Q3 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.77 vs. 23Q3’s $0.51 and my estimate of $0.63.  Non-GAAP EPS was $0.67, compared with $0.42 last year and my estimate of $0.65.  Revenues of $6.9 billion rose 4.0% vs. 23Q3,…

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October 27, 2024GEV · Industrials

GE Vernova (GEV) 24Q3 Update

GE Vernova (GEV) reported a 24Q3 GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.35 compared with 23Q3’s pro forma loss of $0.62.  This quarter saw a big increase in SG&A from standalone corporate and higher restructuring costs.  Excluding those…

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October 27, 2024GE · Industrials

GE Aerospace (GE) 24Q3 Update

GE Aerospace reported 24Q3 revenues of $9.8 billion, up 5.8% vs. the prior year; GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.56, compared with 23Q3’s $0.20; and non-GAAP EPS was $1.15 vs $0.92.  Results exceeded my estimates of $1.18…

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September 15, 2024GE · Industrials

GE Aerospace (GE) 24Q2 Update

GE Aerospace reported 24Q2 revenues of $9.1 billion, up 3.9% year-over-year; GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $1.20, compared with 23Q2’s $1.09; and non-GAAP EPS was $1.20 vs $0.74.  The mean estimates of analysts were $8.6 billion for…

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