AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) reported fourth-quarter 2023 sales of $12.02 billion, up 7% Y/Y (+8% at constant currency), slightly below the consensus of $12.09 billion, fueled by strong global demand growth for cancer drugs.
Excluding COVID-19 medicines, fourth quarter 2023 revenue increased by 16% to $12.04 billion.
The company reported a core EPS of $1.45, up 5% (+7% on constant currency), with earnings per ADS reached $0.72, missing the consensus of $0.79.
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Citing some analysts, the Wall Street Journal noted that AstraZeneca shares …