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Merck KGaA Confirms Outlook for 2017 Despite a Challenging Third Quarter

Net financial debt lowered by €1.0 billion to €10.5 billion.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, reported third-quarter Group sales at the year-earlier level. EBITDA pre exceptionals decreased by 8.3% owing to higher spending on research and development, preparations for the market launches in Healthcare, as well as the business performance of Liquid Crystals.   “We generated healthy organic growth in Healthcare and Life Science. In Performance Materials, our diversified portfolio comprising four strong pillars is helping us cope with the challenges in Liqu...

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