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Mar 31
Alcon Q1 2025 Earnings Report
Alcon reported flat revenue growth and increased profitability in Q1 2025.
Key Takeaways
Alcon posted stable revenues of $2.5B in Q1 2025, with net income rising to $350M. Adjusted EPS was $0.73, reflecting continued innovation-led performance despite market softness in the US.
Revenue held steady at $2.5B, with 3% growth on a constant currency basis.
Net income rose to $350M due to gains from investment revaluations.
Free cash flow improved to $278M, driven by stronger operational efficiency.
Launched Unity VCS and other major product innovations to drive future growth.
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Forward Guidance
Alcon updated its 2025 outlook, expecting slightly higher sales but trimming margin and EPS forecasts due to tariff and licensing impacts.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue guidance increased to $10.4–$10.5B.
- Expect to offset $80M in tariff pressure via operational efficiencies.
- Maintained core effective tax rate at ~20%.
- Robust innovation pipeline including Unity VCS and PanOptix Pro.
- Steady aggregated market growth of ~4% expected.
Challenges Ahead
- Core operating margin guidance lowered to 20–21%.
- Core EPS guidance reduced to $3.05–$3.15.
- Dilutive effects from business development activities expected to cut 80 bps from margin.
- Tariffs forecasted to pressure cost of sales by $80M.
- No share repurchase impact reflected in updated guidance.
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