On July 31, 2024 GSK reported continued strong performance and upgrades 2024 guidance (Press release, GlaxoSmithKline, JUL 31, 2024, View Source [SID1234645202]).
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Broad-based performance drives sales, core profit and core EPS growth:
Total Q2 2024 sales £7.9 billion +13%
Vaccines sales +1%, +3% ex COVID. Shingrix £0.8 billion -4%
Specialty Medicines sales +22%. HIV sales +13%. Oncology sales more than doubled at £0.4 billion
General Medicines sales +12%. Trelegy £0.8 billion +41%
Total operating profit -22% and Total EPS -27% for Q2 2024 primarily reflected higher charges for CCL(1) remeasurements driven by improved longer term HIV prospects and foreign currency movements
Core operating profit +18% (with further positive impact of 3% ex COVID) and Core EPS +13% (with further positive impact of 4% ex COVID). This reflected continued leverage from strong sales and favourable product and regional mix, partly offset by continued increased investment in R&D and growth assets, and lower royalty income
Cash generated from operations in the quarter £1.7 billion with Free cash flow of £0.3 billion
Q2 2024 Year to date
£m % AER % CER £m % AER % CER
Turnover 7,884 10 13 15,247 8 12
Turnover ex COVID 7,884 10 13 15,246 9 13
Total operating profit 1,646 (23) (22) 3,136 (26) (20)
Total operating margin % 20.9% (8.9ppts) (9.1ppts) 20.6% (9.3ppts) (8.4ppts)
Total EPS 28.8p (28) (27) 54.5p (29) (24)
Core operating profit 2,513 16 18 4,956 16 22
Core operating margin % 31.9% 1.6ppts 1.3ppts 32.5% 2.3ppts 2.9ppts
Core EPS 43.4p 12 13 86.5p 14 20
Cash generated from operations 1,650 2 2,776 46
Continued R&D progress with growth prospects strengthened in all key therapeutic areas:
Infectious Diseases: FDA approval for Arexvy in adults aged 50-59 at increased risk from RSV; filings accepted for meningitis (ABCWY) vaccine
HIV: regimen selection for CAB-ULA, and data for new 3rd generation integrase inhibitor, support portfolio progression and long-term growth outlooks
Respiratory/Immunology: Pivotal data for depemokimab (SWIFT 1/2) support filings as first ultra-long-acting biologic for severe asthma
Oncology: Pivotal data for Blenrep (DREAMM-8) support regulatory submissions (EU filed; US H2 2024). Data supporting expanded use of Jemperli in patients with endometrial cancer presented (regulatory decisions expected H2 2024). Approval for Omjjara received in Japan
2024 guidance upgraded; Q2 2024 dividend of 15p declared continue to expect 60p full year dividend:
2024 turnover growth increase of 7% to 9% (previously 5% to 7%); Core operating profit growth of 11% to 13% (previously 9% to 11%); Core EPS growth of 10% to 12% (previously 8% to 10%)
Q2 2024 results infographic view summary of results for details
Emma Walmsley, Chief Executive Officer, GSK:
"GSK’s momentum this year continues with excellent second quarter performance, reflecting strong operational execution and the strengthening breadth of our portfolio to both prevent and treat disease. Q2 sales grew in all areas, with Specialty Medicines in particular benefitting from new product launches in oncology and HIV. In R&D, so far this year, we have secured approvals or filings for 10 major opportunities and reported positive data from 7 phase III trials. We have also strengthened capabilities in key technology platforms and completed investments to develop new mRNA vaccines, ultra-long-acting HIV medicines and a promising new medicine for severe asthma. All this supports our future growth and confidence to bring meaningful innovation to patients".
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