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Alcon (ALC) Q4 2024 earnings results (fourth quarter 2024)
6-K filed Feb 25, 2025
Alcon (ALC) reported revenue of $2.5B for the fourth quarter 2024 (Q4 2024), +6% from a year earlier. Operating margin was 15.8%, net earnings $284M (11.4% of revenue).
Alcon, Q4 2024: revenue $2.5B (+6% year over year), operating margin 15.8%, net earnings $284M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q4 2024 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.5B | — | +6% |
| Gross profit | $1.4B | — | +7% |
| Operating profit | $395M | — | +90% |
| Net earnings | $284M | — | -33% |
What changed
Revenue was $2.5B in Q4 2024, up 6% year over year.
Gross margin was 55.4%, up 0.5 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.40B, a 15.8% margin (up 6.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 125% reached operating profit, above the 9% margin then. Operating expenses fell 9% while revenue rose 6%. Net earnings were $0.28B, down 33% year over year. The effective tax rate was 18.6%.
Questions
What was Alcon's revenue in the fourth quarter 2024?
Alcon (ALC) reported revenue of $2.5B for the fourth quarter 2024 (Q4 2024), +6% from a year earlier.
Was Alcon profitable in the fourth quarter 2024?
Operating profit was $395M (15.8% of revenue) and net earnings $284M.
Source: Alcon 6-K on SEC EDGAR.