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August 7, 2024Health Care · MRK

Merck & Co (MRK) 24Q2 Update

24Q2 sales increased 7.2% to $16.1 billion.  Excluding currency, sales rose 11%.  The sales gain came almost entirely from an increase of $1.0 billion in Keytruda.  However, a few recently launched medicines posted solid sales, including Wellireg, Winrevair…

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August 7, 2024T · Telecommunications

AT&T (T) 24Q2 Update

AT&T reported 24Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.49, below last year’s $0.62 and my estimate was $0.58.  Non-GAAP EPS was $0.57, below last year’s $0.63 and my estimate of $0.62.  Free cash flow was $4.6 billion in the quarter,…

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August 7, 2024BKR · Energy

Baker Hughes (BKR) 24Q2 Update

BKR reported 24Q2 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.58 vs. 23Q2’s $0.40 and my estimate of $0.47.  Non-GAAP EPS was $0.57 compared with $0.39 last year and my estimate of $0.48.  Revenues of $7.5 billion rose 13.1% vs. 23Q2,…

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June 30, 2024Health Care · MRK

Merck & Co (MRK) 24Q1 Update

24Q1 sales increased 8.9% to $15.8 billion.  Excluding currency, sales rose 12%.  The sales gain came from an increase of $1.15 billion in Keytruda and $277 million in Gardasil. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.87 per share vs. last…

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June 20, 2024Health Care · OGN

Organon (OGN) 24Q1 Update

24Q1 revenues were $1.622 billion, up 5.5% year-over-year, but up 7% at constant currency.  GAAP diluted EPS was $0.78, above 23Q1’s $0.69 and my estimate of $0.77.  Non-GAAP EPS of $1.22 was above last year’s $1.08 and also…

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May 31, 2024GEHC · Health Care

GE Healthcare (GEHC) 24Q1 Update

GEHC reported 24Q1 revenues of $4.65 billion, down 1.2% YOY and 4.1% below my estimate.  Excluding currency, revenue was flat.  Revenues declined in Imaging, Ultrasound and PCS, but PDx revenue increased 7.3%.  Sales in China fell 11%.  The…

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May 15, 2024T · Telecommunications

AT&T (T) 24Q1 Update

AT&T reported 24Q1 GAAP EPS of $0.47, compared with last year’s loss of $0.57.  My estimate was $0.47.  Non-GAAP EPS was $0.55, below last year’s $0.50, but above my estimate of $0.53.  Free cash flow was $3.1 billion…

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May 15, 2024BKR · Energy

Baker Hughes (BKR) 24Q1 Update

BKR reported 23Q4 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.45 vs. 23Q1’s $0.57 and my estimate of $0.34.  Non-GAAP EPS was $0.43 compared with $0.28 last year and my estimate of $0.35.  Revenues of $6.42 billion rose 12.3% vs. 23Q1,…

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March 12, 2024Communication Services · T

AT&T (T) 23Q4 Update

AT&T reported 23Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.30, compared with last year’s loss of $3.20.  My estimate was $0.55.  The shortfall vs. my estimate was due to a $589 million impairment charge, lower gross margin, higher SG&A expense and…

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