CLAIM #43585 · Merck & Company Inc (MRK) · 2025Q3 earnings call · Oct 30, 2025 · due Dec 31, 2025
“Taken together, our EPS guidance is $8.93 to $8.98.”
Caroline Litchfield · CFO
In context
“erona Pharma, as well as the restructured agreement for Koselugo. We expect full year revenue to be between $64.5 billion and $65 billion. This range represents growth of 1% to 2%, excluding a negative impact from foreign exchange of approximately 0.5% using mid-October rates. Our gross margin assumption remains approximately 82%, including an updated estimate of less than $100 million in costs related to the impact of tariffs. Operating expenses are now assumed to be between $25.9 billion and $26.4 billion. This guidance does not assume additional significant potential business development transactions. Other expense is now expected to be between $400 million and $500 million. We now assume a full year tax rate between 14% and 15%. We assume approximately 2.51 billion shares outstanding. Taken together, our EPS guidance is $8.93 to $8.98. Relative to 2024, this range includes a negative impact from foreign exchange of approximately $0.15, using mid-October rates. Recall, our prior guidance midpoint was $8.92. Our current guidance midpoint of $8.96 reflects a benefit from the restructured agreement for Koselugo of $0.09, partially offset by an estimated negative impact related to the acquisition of Verona of $0.04. As you consider your models, there are a few items to keep in mind. For KEYTRUDA, as previously communicated, year-over-year growth in the U.S. in the fourth quarter is expected to be negatively impacted by approximately $200 million due to the timing of wholesaler purchases. For ENFLONSIA, we are pleased with the initial purchases in the U.S. Keep in mind that most of this was stocking ahead of expected usage in”
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