Pfizer’s First-Quarter Profit Exceeds Expectations

Pfizer, the American pharmaceutical giant, revealed first-quarter profits that surpassed Wall Street projections on Tuesday. This achievement was driven by cost-cutting measures and higher-than-anticipated sales of Vyndaqel, its medication for heart ailments.

On an adjusted earnings basis, Pfizer reported 92 cents per share for the quarter. This figure exceeded analysts’ forecasts, which averaged 66 cents per share, according to data from LSEG.

Investors are keenly observing potential effects on Pfizer’s vaccine division. They are also monitoring any adjustments to recommendations concerning influenza, COVID-19, and other vaccinations under the leadership of the new health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr., who has historically voiced skepticism about vaccines.

Pfizer, along with other pharmaceutical firms, faces the possibility of significant tariffs on trade allies such as China. China is a crucial provider of raw materials and supplies for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

Shares of the drug manufacturer, having decreased by 13.1% since the beginning of the year, experienced a 1% increase in premarket trading.

The company’s total revenue for the first quarter reached $13.70 billion, falling short of the $13.91 billion expected by analysts, according to LSEG data.

China’s Business Appeal to Global Corporations

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