Bristol-Myers Squibb Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) today reported results for the third quarter of 2016 which were highlighted by strong sales and operating performance, and continued growth for key products including Opdivo and Eliquis. The company raised full-year guidance for 2016 and provided guidance expectations for 2017, announced a new $3 billion share repurchase authorization, and announced an evolution of the company’s operating model to focus resources behind the company’s highest priorities, accelerate its pipeline and simplify infrastructure.
“Our third quarter was marked by strong commercial execution and solid trends across our products and geographies,” said Giovanni Caforio, M.D., chief executive officer, Bristol-Myers Squibb. “While we are disappointed with the results of CheckMate -026, a setback in first-line lung in the short term, our overall strategic focus does not change. Going forward, we see growth in both the near and long term to continue to be driven by Opdivo, Eliquis and Orencia, and by an exciting pipeline of specialty medicines over time. As we focus on the future, we are evolving our operating model to more effectively focus resources on key priorities and simplify execution to deliver sustainable growth and to speed transformational medicines to patients.”
“Our third quarter was marked by strong commercial execution and solid trends across our products and geographies,” said Giovanni Caforio, M.D., chief executive officer, Bristol-Myers Squibb. “While we are disappointed with the results of CheckMate -026, a setback in first-line lung in the short term, our overall strategic focus does not change. Going forward, we see growth in both the near and long term to continue to be driven by Opdivo, Eliquis and Orencia, and by an exciting pipeline of specialty medicines over time. As we focus on the future, we are evolving our operating model to more effectively focus resources on key priorities and simplify execution to deliver sustainable growth and to speed transformational medicines to patients.”