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Novartis (NVS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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Novartis' Q1 2025 results validate our investment thesis. They showcase double-digit sales growth and robust margins, reinforcing our overweight position. Novartis announced a $23 billion US investment, bolstering our positive outlook amid pharma tariff uncertainties. It also raised its FY 2025 outlook. Despite patent expirations, Novartis' strong cash flow, ongoing buyback, and low-risk profile support our continued buy rating.
With the merger, the Swiss pharmaceutical company aims to bring to more patients farabursen, a kidney-disease treatment developed by Regulus.
Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Sloan Simpson - Head of Investor Relations Vas Narasimhan - CEO Harry Kirsch - CFO Conference Call Participants Simon Baker - Redburn Atlantic Graham Parry - Bank of America Emmanuel Papadakis - Deutsche Bank Florent Cespedes - Bernstein Peter Verdult - BNP Paribas Exane Richard Vosser - JPMorgan James Quigley - Goldman Sachs Thibault Boutherin - Morgan Stanley Matthew Weston - UBS Kerry Holford - Berenberg Seamus Fernandez - Guggenheim Steve Scala - TD Securities Operator Good morning and good afternoon, and welcome to the Novartis Q1 2025 Results Release Conference Call and Live Webcast. [Operator Instructions] A recording of the conference call, including the Q&A session, will be available on our website shortly after the call ends.
Although the revenue and EPS for Novartis (NVS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
NVS' first-quarter earnings and sales beat estimates. Based on the strong momentum of its key drugs, the company raises its annual guidance.
Novartis raised its 2025 outlook after its core operating profit rose 23% on year, boosted by strong demand for its key drugs.
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