Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, February 27th, 2006
The company reported sales of insulin analogs increased by 62%, sales of NovoSeven increased by 16%, sales in North America increased by 27% and sales in international operations increased by 25%.
Operating profit increased by 16% to US$1,349 million while underlying operating profit (measured in local currencies and excluding nonrecurring items) increased by around 20%. Net profit increased by 17% to US$978 million and earnings per share (diluted) increased by 20% to US$2.97.
The long-term...
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