Alcon enters into a definitive merger agreement to acquire LENSAR's ALLY Robotic Cataract Laser Treatment System, proprietary Streamline software technology and LENSAR legacy laser system.
ALC stays on investors' radar due to its Surgical arm performance and contributions from new products.
Within Vision Care, ALC is registering solid growth, banking on strong sales of its contact lenses and ocular health products.
Alcon CEO David Endicott discusses the pharmaceutical firm's full-year results.
Alcon Inc. (NYSE:ALC ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 26, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Dan Cravens - Vice President, Investor Relations David Endicott - Chief Executive Officer Tim Stonesifer - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants David Saxon - Needham & Company Jeff Johnson - Baird Ryan Zimmerman - BTIG Larry Biegelsen - Wells Fargo Julien Ouaddour - Bank of America Patrick Wood - Morgan Stanley David Adlington - JPMorgan Brett Fishbin - Keybanc Capital Markets Harry Shrives - Citi Tom Stephan - Stifel Issie Kirby - Redburn Atlantic Kavya Deshpande - UBS Jack Reynolds-Clark - RBC Capital Markets Chris Pasquale - Nephron Research LLC Anthony Petrone - Mizuho Group Michael Sarcone - Jefferies Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Alcon Fourth Quarter and 2024 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
ALC's performance is driven by robust demand for its innovative products, balanced geographic footprint and strong execution by the team.
Alcon forecast sales of between $10.2 and $10.4 billion for 2025, after the eye care group reported higher fourth-quarter revenue underpinned by its surgical division on Tuesday.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Alcon (ALC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Needham earlier today raised the firm's price target on Alcon (ALC) to $108 from $103 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. The firm also added the stock to its Conviction List, replacing RxSight (RXST). Alcon's product launch lineup is one of the best it's been since its spin from Novartis, the analyst told investors in a research note. Needham expects the product launches to result in Alcon's revenue growth accelerating throughout 2025, which should drive multiple expansion. The firm made the stock a top pick for 2025. With the stock's valuation meaningfully below Alcon's historical range, risks around currency and commercial investments are baked in, making the risk/reward attractive, contended Needham. Alcon +1.88 (+2.24%) RxSight -0.1 (-0.26%)
Strong growth in the Surgical and Vision Care businesses raises investors' optimism for ALC.