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Novartis (NVS) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2023, Novartis (NVS - Free Report) reported revenue of $11.78 billion, down 6.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.74, compared to $1.58 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.20% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.05 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.70, the EPS surprise was +2.35%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Novartis performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Revenues- Hematology- Tasigna - Rest of the world: $243 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $229.25 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.7%.
  • Revenues- Established Brands- Exforge Group - US: $3 million versus $4.77 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -40% change.
  • Revenues- Hematology- Promacta/Revolade - Rest of the world: $262 million compared to the $253.40 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.6% year over year.
  • Revenues- Neuroscience- Gilenya - Rest of the world: $150 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $149.04 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -17.1%.
  • Revenues- Hematology- Kymriah - Total: $124 million versus $134.43 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.5% change.
  • Revenues- Established Brands- Exforge Group - Total: $187 million compared to the $170.80 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.1% year over year.
  • Revenues- Other Promoted Brands- Lucentis - Total: $363 million versus $360.50 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -20.2% change.
  • Revenues- Immunology- Xolair - Total: $369 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $353.52 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14.6%.
  • Revenues- Established Brands- Gleevec/Glivec - Total: $144 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $137.93 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -19.1%.
  • Revenues- Established Brands- Sandostatin - Total: $338 million versus $312.47 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14.6% change.
  • Revenues- Hematology- Jakavi - Total: $427 million versus $435.52 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.6% change.
  • Revenues- Immunology- Ilaris - Total: $335 million versus $303.09 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +23.2% change.
View all Key Company Metrics for Novartis here>>>

Shares of Novartis have returned -7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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