Bristol Myers Raises Revenue Forecast and Lowers EPS

Bristol Myers Squibb raised its full-year revenue outlook on strong sales of newer medicines while lowering its earnings projection due to an acquisition-related charge. Third-quarter revenue and adjusted profit both topped Wall Street estimates.

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FILE PHOTO: A sign stands outside a Bristol Myers Squibb facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO raised its full-year revenue outlook to $50.25B on Thursday while lowering its 2026 EPS forecast to $6.35 following an acquisition charge. The United States drugmaker adjusted guidance as newer medicine sales surged 12% over the prior year. Investors pushed shares up 2.3% in premarket trading following the beat on third-quarter estimates.