Merck (MRK) Tops Q4 EPS by 1c, Offers FY Guidance

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Merck Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2018 Financial Results

February 1, 2019 6:45 AM EST

Fourth-Quarter 2018 Worldwide Sales Were $11.0 Billion, an Increase of 5 Percent, Including a 3 Percent Negative Impact from Foreign Exchange; Full-Year 2018 Worldwide Sales Were $42.3 Billion, an Increase of 5 Percent, Including a Minimal Impact from Foreign Exchange Fourth-Quarter 2018 GAAP EPS Was $0.69; Fourth-Quarter Non-GAAP EPS Was $1.04; Full-Year 2018 GAAP EPS Was $2.32; Full-Year Non-GAAP EPS Was $4.34 Returned $14 Billion to Shareholders Through Share Repurchases and Dividends in 2018 2019 Financial Outlook Anticipates Full-Year 2019 Worldwide Sales to Be Between $43.2 Billion and $44.7 Billion, Including an Approximately 1 Percent Negative Impact from Foreign Exchange... More