Combined AbbVie/Allergan Makes Earnings Debut

The merger closed in May, so the second quarter earnings report will be the first presentation of the combined company’s performance and outlook.

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AbbVie is expected to offer 2020 guidance for combined company, but not 2021 guidance

With the AbbVie Inc./Allergan plc merger closed in early May, AbbVie’s second quarter earnings call on 31 July will be the first where it also presents Allergan sales results and guidance on the combined businesses going forward. The pharma is coming off a first quarter of 10% sales revenue growth, but Q2 will be the first full quarter impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

AbbVie is expected to hold off on offering 2021 revenue guidance until the third quarter call, in November, due to...

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