12:46 PM EST, 02/27/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates to add stock move in the headline and the first paragraph.)
Viatris ( VTRS ) shares retreated more than 14% in recent Thursday trading after the company reported lower Q4 results, which also fell short of market expectations.
The company reported Q4 adjusted earnings Thursday of $0.54 per diluted share, down from $0.62 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.56.
Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $3.52 billion, down from $3.83 billion a year earlier.
Four analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $3.59 billion.
The company said it expects 2025 adjusted earnings of $2.12 to $2.26 per diluted share on revenue of $13.50 billion to $14 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect adjusted earnings of $2.58 per diluted share and revenue of 14.11 billion.
Price: 9.63, Change: -1.62, Percent Change: -14.37