Merck (MRK) Beats On Q1 Earnings, Lags Sales, Raises Outlook
May 01, 2018 at 15:07 PM EDT
Merck & Co., Inc. reported first-quarter 2018 adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share, which beat Zacks' Consensus Estimate of 99 cents by 6.1%. Earnings rose 19.3% year over year attributable to slightly higher sales and lower R&D costs.
