Merck reported Q3 FY 2016 earnings of $1.07 per share (versus $0.96 in Q3 FY 2015), beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.99.

The company’s quarterly revenues amounted to $10.536 bln (+4.6% y/y), beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $10.180 bln.

The company also issued guidance for FY 2016, raising EPS to $3.71-3.78 from $3.67-3.77 (versus analysts’ consensus estimate of $3.75) and revenue to $39.7-40.2 bln from $39.1-40.1 bln (versus analysts’ consensus estimate of $39.69 bln).

MRK rose to $$61.50 (+1.23%) in pre-market trading.

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