Merck (MRK) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Merck (MRK) reported $14.63 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2023, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.8%. EPS of $0.03 for the same period compares to $1.62 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.45% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $14.7 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.09, the EPS surprise was +133.33%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street e ...