Merck and Co Inc (MRK)

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MRK reports 1Q17 results—raises 2017 guidance:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/merck-announces-first-quarter-2017-104500378.html

Merck has narrowed and raised its full-year 2017 GAAP EPS range to be between $2.51 and $2.63. Merck has narrowed and raised its full-year 2017 non-GAAP EPS range to be between $3.76 and $3.88, including an approximately 1.5 percent negative impact from foreign exchange at mid-April 2017 exchange rates. The non-GAAP range excludes acquisition- and divestiture-related costs, costs related to restructuring programs and certain other items.

Merck has narrowed and raised its full-year 2017 revenue range to be between $39.1 billion and $40.3 billion, including an approximately 1.5 percent negative impact from foreign exchange at mid-April 2017 exchange rates.