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Alcon (ALC) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
6-K filed May 13, 2025
Alcon (ALC) reported revenue of $2.5B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +0.6% from a year earlier. Operating margin was 18.9%, net earnings $350M (14.2% of revenue).
Alcon, Q1 2025: revenue $2.5B (+0.6% year over year), operating margin 18.9%, net earnings $350M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.5B | — | +0.6% |
| Gross profit | $1.4B | — | +0.1% |
| Operating profit | $468M | — | +27% |
| Net earnings | $350M | — | +41% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.5B in Q1 2025, up 1% year over year.
Gross margin was 55.9%, down 0.3 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.47B, a 18.9% margin (up 4.0 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 714% reached operating profit, above the 15% margin then. Operating expenses fell 10% while revenue rose 1%. Net earnings were $0.35B, up 41% year over year. The effective tax rate was 15.5%.
Questions
What was Alcon's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Alcon (ALC) reported revenue of $2.5B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +0.6% from a year earlier.
Was Alcon profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $468M (18.9% of revenue) and net earnings $350M.
Source: Alcon 6-K on SEC EDGAR.