Merck KGaA ups forecast for full year 2021ahead of financial report

 Based on high demand expected to continue throughout the year and a very strong first quarter of

2021 with net sales of EUR 4.63 bn resulting in EBITDA pre^1 of EUR 1.51 bn and EPS pre^1 of EUR 2.18, Merck KGaA (the 
"Company") has raised its forecast for the entire group for fiscal 2021. The Company now projects net sales of approx. 
EUR 18.5 - 19.5 bn (previously "strong organic growth"). EBITDA pre^1 is anticipated to grow to approx. EUR 5.4 - 5.8 
bn for the group (previously "organic: high single-digit to low teens growth"). EPS pre^1 is projected to amount to 
approx. EUR 7.50 - 8.20. 
The Company will publish first-quarter 2021 figures as scheduled on 12 May 2021. 

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