Investing.com - Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) reported on Thursday first quarter earnings that beat analysts' forecasts and revenue that topped expectations.
Bristol-Myers Squibb announced earnings per share of $1.72 on revenue of $10.78B. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $1.51 on revenue of $9.45B. That with comparison to EPS of $1.1 on revenue of $5.92B in the same period a year before.Bristol-Myers Squibb had reported EPS of $1.22 on revenue of $7.95B in the previous quarter.Analysts are expecting EPS of $1.59 and revenue of $10.4B in the upcoming quarter.
Bristol-Myers Squibb shares are down 37% from the beginning of the year and are trading at $61.13 , down-from-52-week-high.They are under-performing the S&P 500 which is down 12.21% year to date.
Bristol-Myers Squibb follows other major Healthcare sector earnings this month
Bristol-Myers Squibb's report follows an earnings beat by J&J on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, who reported EPS of $2.3 on revenue of $20.69B, compared to forecasts EPS of $2.02 on revenue of $19.73B.
Novartis ADR had beat expectations on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 with first quarter EPS of $1.56 on revenue of $12.28B, compared to forecast for EPS of $1.39 on revenue of $12B.
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