ABC - AmerisourceBergen beats Q1 top and bottom line estimates; updates FY23 outlook

2023-05-02 06:34:28 ET

• AmerisourceBergen press release ( NYSE: ABC ): Q2 Non-GAAP EPS of $3.50 beats by $0.20 .
• Revenue of $63.5B (+10.0% Y/Y) beats by $3.1B .
• AmerisourceBergen is updating its outlook for fiscal year 2023. The Company does not provide forward-looking guidance on a GAAP basis, as discussed below in Fiscal Year 2023 Expectations. Adjusted diluted EPS guidance has been raised from the previous range of $11.50 to $11.75 to a range of $11.70 to $11.90  vs. consensus of $11.63.
• AmerisourceBergen is now updating its fiscal year 2023 financial guidance to primarily reflect stronger core growth in the U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment. The Company now expects:
  • Revenue growth to be in the range of 6 to 8 percent, up from the previous range of 5 to 7 percent;
  • U.S. Healthcare Solutions revenue growth to be in the range of 7 to 8 percent, narrowed from the previous range of 6 to 8 percent;
  • International Healthcare Solutions revenue to be in the range of a 3 percent decline to flat, up from the previous range of a 1 to 5 percent decline;
  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share to be in the range of $11.70 to $11.90, representing growth of 6 to 8 percent, raised from the previous range of $11.50 to $11.75;
  • On a constant currency basis, adjusted diluted earnings per share growth to be in the range of 8 to 10 percent, raised from the previous range of 6 to 9 percent;
  • Excluding contributions related to COVID-19, adjusted diluted earnings per share growth to be in the range of 11 to 13 percent, raised from the previous range of 9 to 11 percent; and
  • On a constant currency basis excluding contributions related to COVID-19, adjusted diluted earnings per share growth to be in the range of 13 to 15 percent, raised from the previous range of 11 to 13 percent.

  Additional expectations now include:

  • Adjusted consolidated operating income growth to be in the range of 2 to 4 percent, up from the previous range of 0 to 3 percent. Excluding contributions related to COVID-19, adjusted consolidated operating income growth in the range of 5 to 7 percent, up from the previous range of 4 to 6 percent;

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