Alcon Q4 Earnings Beat, Margins Rise, Stock Remains Stable in Afterhours

Alcon, Inc. (ALC) delivered fourth-quarter 2024 core earnings per share (EPS) of 72 cents, up 2.9% from the year-ago quarter’s figure (up 3% at constant exchange rate or CER). The figure topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.9%.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.Alcon reports “core” results based on non-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) measures. In the fourth quarter, the company’s EPS was 57 cents, down 33.7% (down 34% at CER) year over year.The fu ...