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FX / Currency Headwinds

Merck & Co., Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 32 · Surprise 24 · No source text

Merck expects foreign exchange to provide a positive contribution to its 2026 outlook rather than a headwind. The company estimates approximately 1% of positive foreign-exchange impact on full-year sales at mid-July 2026 exchange rates. It also expects a positive foreign-exchange impact of approximately $0.15 per share on full-year 2026 non-GAAP EPS at those exchange rates.

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revenuepositivecommitted+3.4%The company anticipates full-year 2026 sales to include a positive impact from foreign exchange of approximately 1% at mid-July 2026…