Germany's Merck shares slip after 2026 guidance at CMD

Merck KGaA

16/10/2025 11:43

** Shares of Germany's Merck KGaA MRCG.DE reverse course and slip around 3% after the pharmaceutical and technology company gave 2026 guidance on its capital markets day

** Shares were up as much as 2% earlier, falling after comments on the CMD call

** A trader says the market did not appreciate comments on 2026

** Merck said it expects organic sales growth in low single digit to mid single digit and about stable EBITDA pre margin for 2026

** For 2026, markets are expected to gradually improve for life science and electronics, while healthcare is expected to temporarily moderate, the company said in a call

 (Reporting by Marleen Kaesebier)

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