04:57 PM EST, 11/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Alcon ( ALC ) reported Q3 core earnings late Tuesday of $0.79 per diluted share, down from $0.81 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.76.

Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $2.59 billion, up from $2.43 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $2.58 billion.

The company reiterated its full-year 2025 core EPS guidance of $3.05 to $3.15. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $3.08.

The company also maintained its 2025 net sales guidance of $10.3 billion to $10.4 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $10.31 billion.

Shares of the company rose 4.7% during after-hours activity.