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Pfizer Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates, Raises Annual Profit Forecast

Cost savings boosted margins as Covid vaccine sales rebounded strongly alongside antiviral demand.

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Pfizer’s revenues reached $14.7bn for the quarter, up 10% from the same period in 2024. Credit: ShU studio via Shutterstock.com.
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Overview

  • Pfizer posted second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.78, surpassing the 57-cent consensus and up from 60 cents a year earlier.
  • Revenue for the quarter rose 10% year-over-year to $14.65 billion, exceeding the $13.56 billion analysts expected.
  • The company lifted its full-year adjusted profit guidance to $2.90–$3.10 per share while maintaining a revenue forecast of $61–$64 billion.
  • The updated outlook includes a one-time $1.35 billion Q3 charge related to the 3SBio licensing deal and incorporates existing tariffs plus potential U.S. drug-pricing measures.
  • Pfizer’s cost-cutting initiatives are on track to deliver about $7.7 billion in savings by 2027, and Comirnaty and Paxlovid sales rose 95% and 71%, respectively.