In One Chart | PYPL Down 9%; MRK Dives 11% After Revenue Beat, Lower-Than-Expected 2025 Guidance

Merck & Co., Inc. -0.87%
Pfizer Inc. -0.35%
PayPal Holdings Inc -1.60%
PepsiCo, Inc. -0.53%

Merck & Co., Inc.

MRK

87.28

-0.87%

Pfizer Inc.

PFE

25.74

-0.35%

PayPal Holdings Inc

PYPL

77.31

-1.60%

PepsiCo, Inc.

PEP

144.58

-0.53%

01

Merck & Co., Inc.(MRK.US)

 

Merck & Co., Inc.(MRK.US) shares dropped by 11.02% as of 07:14 PM Riyadh time. 

The company's revenue of US$15.62 billion in Q4 2024, compared to market expectations of US$15.45 billion. The company expects 2025 revenue of US$64.1 billion - US$65.6 billion, versus market expectations of US$67.37 billion. The company's revenue and earnings guidance for fiscal 2025 fell short of expectations.

 

02

PayPal Holdings Inc(PYPL.US)

 

Also on the news, PayPal Holdings Inc(PYPL.US) saw a 9.15% decline in its stock price, trading at US$81.32 as of 07:12 PM Riyadh time. 

The company's fourth-quarter net revenue increased by 4% year-on-year to US$8.37 billion, surpassing market estimates of US$8.27 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were reported at US$1.19, higher than the expected US$1.13. 

However, the operating profit margin fell by nearly 500 basis points to 17.2%.

 

03

PepsiCo, Inc.(PEP.US)

 

In the meantime, PepsiCo, Inc.(PEP.US) experienced a 4.23% decrease in its stock price after dipping 1.72% at open, trading at US$143.91 as of 07:12 PM Riyadh time.

The company reported a slight decline of 0.2% in its fourth-quarter net revenue to US$27.78 billion, missing market expectations of US$28.05 billion. Demand for its snacks and beverages in the North American market declined for the fifth consecutive quarter. Core earnings per share came in at US$1.96, slightly above the anticipated US$1.94. 

The company forecasted that its organic revenue would grow in the low single digits this year, and core constant currency earnings per share were expected to grow in the mid-single digits.

 

04

Pfizer Inc.(PFE.US)

 

Pfizer Inc.(PFE.US) dropped by 1.58 after reporting Q4 2024 revenue of US$17.76 billion, exceeding market estimates of US$17.26 billion. The company still projects 2025 revenue of US$61 billion to US$64 billion, slightly below market expectations of US$63.15 billion.

 

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