Q2/2019: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Sees Profit Jump in Q2

EBITDA pre up sharply, organically driven by Life Science and Healthcare.

Overview

  • Net sales growth (+6.9 %) thanks to organic performance
  • EBITDA pre up sharply (+23.8%), organically driven by Life Science and Healthcare
  • Business in Asia continues to drive organic sales growth of the Group
  • Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, confirms forecast for sales and earnings performance
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We achieved organic sales growth in all regions. The jump in earnings was due to the very good business performance of Life Science as well as the milestone payments in Healthcare. These payments are evidence of our successes in developing innovative medicines.

Stefan Oschmann

Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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    Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Sees Profit Jump in Q2

    Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany generated strong net sales growth in the second quarter of 2019, primarily on an organic basis.

    2019/08/08

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