Merck KGaA net off, adjusted net nearly doubles

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TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) - Merck KGaA, the Darmstadt, Germany, health-care giant, reported that fourth-quarter net income fell 19%, core net income nearly doubled and revenue climbed 26%. Earnings declined to 46.5 million euros ($63.6 million), or €0.21 a share, from €56.7 million, or €0.26, in the year-earlier quarter. Core earnings were €1.78 a share against €0.95. Operating profit nearly tripled to €129.1 million from €44.1 million. Revenue reached €2.55 billion from €2.03 billion. For 2011 the company expects operating profit to rise 35% to 45% from 2010 as revenue rises 13% to 18%. Merck declared a dividend for 2010 of €1.25 share compared with €1 for 2009.

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