Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Express Scripts - Medco Deal Creates A Headache For Shareholders


Shares of Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX) fell 12.3% in Tuesday's trading session. The company which manages billions of prescriptions for millions of consumers on behalf of employers, health plans and unions, reported its third quarter results on Monday after the close.
Third Quarter Results
Express Scripts reported third quarter revenues of $27.0 billion, up 133.3% on the year. The spectacular growth is driven by the acquisition of Medco Health Solutions.
The company reported gross profits of $2.13 billion, up 155% on the year. Gross margins increased by 60 basis points to 8.1%.
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