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

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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%.

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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.

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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.
