Roche confirms guidance as H1 core operating profit up 6%
Roche reported operating profit at 12 billion Swiss francs ($15.15 billion), above forecasts for around 11.7 billion, driven by higher sales and effective cost management, it said.
Roche added that the appreciation of the franc against the U.S. dollar had an adverse impact on results reported in francs compared with constant exchange rates. At currency-adjusted rates, profit was up 11%.
"We are confident in our continued strong momentum and resilience of our business due to our innovative on-market portfolio and pipeline," said CEO Thomas Schinecker.
He said Roche was still targeting an increase in full-year adjusted earnings per share at a high single-digit percentage.
Diagnostics division sales were stable at 7 billion francs, Roche said, citing growing demand for pathology solutions and blood screening tests as offsetting the effect of China's healthcare pricing reforms.
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Roche owns skincare brand La Roche-Posay. The label's products include cleansers, moisturisers, and sunscreens.
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