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Perrigo (PRGO) Stock Rises on Stellar Q1 Preliminary Results
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Shares of Perrigo Company plc (PRGO - Free Report) were up 3% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company announced robust preliminary results for the first quarter of 2020. The company plans to release complete financial results for the quarter during the last week of this month.
The stock has outperformed the industry so far this year. The stock has declined 8.8% so far this year compared with the industry’s decrease of 15.6%.
First-Quarter 2020 Preliminary Results
Perrigo reported preliminary net sales of $1.3 billion for the quarter, slightly higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27 billion. Sales benefitted from higher demand of essential products in March related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The sales number indicated an increase of 14% from the year-earlier reported figure. Excluding the impact of exited businesses and currency, adjusted net sales increased 18% while organic net sales (excluding sales from products added with Ranir acquisition) were up 11%.
We remind investors that in 2019, Perrigo completed the acquisition of Ranir Global Holdings LLC, the global leader in private label oral self-care market, as part of its transformation into a self-care company. Notably, the company divested its Animal Health business to pet medication and wellness company, PetIQ, Inc. (PETQ - Free Report) .
Consumer Self-Care Americas segment reported net sales of approximately $700 million in its preliminary release, suggesting almost 20% growth from the prior-year reported number. Excluding the impact of exited businesses and currency, adjusted net sales rose 25% while organic net sales improved 15%.
Net sales in the Consumer Self-Care International segment came in at $380 million, implying a 9% increase from the prior-year reported figure. However, excluding the impact of exited businesses and currency, adjusted net sales were up 14%. Organic net sales were up 8% as well.
For the quarter, the RX segment generated net sales of approximately $260 million, hinting at an increase of 6% from the year-ago reported number. Sales in the segment benefitted from the launch of generic albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol, partially offset by the loss in net sales of testosterone gel due to price erosion.
Perrigo estimates adjusted operating income in the first quarter of 2020 to be between $220 million and $225 million.
Allogene’s loss per share estimates have narrowed from $2.54 to $2.50 for 2020 and from $2.81 to $2.75 over the past 30 days.
Fate Therapeutics’loss per share estimates have narrowed from $1.66 to $1.56 for 2020 and from $1.84 to $1.80 over the past 30 days. The stock has gained 23.6% so far this year.
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Perrigo (PRGO) Stock Rises on Stellar Q1 Preliminary Results
Shares of Perrigo Company plc (PRGO - Free Report) were up 3% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company announced robust preliminary results for the first quarter of 2020. The company plans to release complete financial results for the quarter during the last week of this month.
The stock has outperformed the industry so far this year. The stock has declined 8.8% so far this year compared with the industry’s decrease of 15.6%.
First-Quarter 2020 Preliminary Results
Perrigo reported preliminary net sales of $1.3 billion for the quarter, slightly higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27 billion. Sales benefitted from higher demand of essential products in March related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The sales number indicated an increase of 14% from the year-earlier reported figure. Excluding the impact of exited businesses and currency, adjusted net sales increased 18% while organic net sales (excluding sales from products added with Ranir acquisition) were up 11%.
We remind investors that in 2019, Perrigo completed the acquisition of Ranir Global Holdings LLC, the global leader in private label oral self-care market, as part of its transformation into a self-care company. Notably, the company divested its Animal Health business to pet medication and wellness company, PetIQ, Inc. (PETQ - Free Report) .
Consumer Self-Care Americas segment reported net sales of approximately $700 million in its preliminary release, suggesting almost 20% growth from the prior-year reported number. Excluding the impact of exited businesses and currency, adjusted net sales rose 25% while organic net sales improved 15%.
Net sales in the Consumer Self-Care International segment came in at $380 million, implying a 9% increase from the prior-year reported figure. However, excluding the impact of exited businesses and currency, adjusted net sales were up 14%. Organic net sales were up 8% as well.
For the quarter, the RX segment generated net sales of approximately $260 million, hinting at an increase of 6% from the year-ago reported number. Sales in the segment benefitted from the launch of generic albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol, partially offset by the loss in net sales of testosterone gel due to price erosion.
Perrigo estimates adjusted operating income in the first quarter of 2020 to be between $220 million and $225 million.
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Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Perrigo currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
A few better-ranked stocks in the biotech sector are Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (ALLO - Free Report) and Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (FATE - Free Report) , both carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Allogene’s loss per share estimates have narrowed from $2.54 to $2.50 for 2020 and from $2.81 to $2.75 over the past 30 days.
Fate Therapeutics’loss per share estimates have narrowed from $1.66 to $1.56 for 2020 and from $1.84 to $1.80 over the past 30 days. The stock has gained 23.6% so far this year.
Free: Zacks’ Single Best Stock Set to Double
Today you are invited to download our latest Special Report that reveals 5 stocks with the most potential to gain +100% or more in 2020. From those 5, Zacks Director of Research, Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
This pioneering tech ticker had soared to all-time highs and then subsided to a price that is irresistible. Now a pending acquisition could super-charge the company’s drive past competitors in the development of true Artificial Intelligence. The earlier you get in to this stock, the greater your potential gain.
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