BUZZ-Viatris rises after first-quarter results beat estimates
Viatris, Inc. VTRS | 0.00 |
** Shares of drugmaker Viatris VTRS.O rise 6.7% to $17.02
** Co posts Q1 adjusted profit of 59 cents per share, up 18% from a year earlier, helped by strong growth in China and emerging markets
** Analysts were expecting adjusted EPS of 50 cents per share, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Posts Q1 revenue of $3.52 billion, beating estimates of $3.36 billion
** Revenue from its China business rose 22% to $680.1 million, exceeding expectations of $547.7 million
** "We believe the fact that the company has transitioned to clean results is underappreciated with reported revenue guide now in positive territory," Barclays analysts say
** Including session's move, VTRS up 38.9% YTD
