Sanofi : Q3 2020 business EPS(1) growth of 8.8% at CER

Sanofi Q3 2020 business EPS(1) growth of 8.8% at CER.

Sanofi Chief Executive Officer, Paul Hudson, commented: 'We achieved a strong quarter supported by solid sales from both Dupixent and Vaccines which allows us to upgrade our full year guidance.

We remain focused on executing on our strategic priorities that will deliver promising medicines to address significant patient needs. To this end, we strengthened our R&D pipeline with the successful completion of the Principia acquisition, adding multiple BTK inhibitors to address a variety of serious illnesses. Our COVID-19 vaccines development efforts continue on a fast track along with ensuring global access with pre-orders signed with major countries, regions, and non-profit organizations who will work to distribute the vaccine to those who most need it.'

2020 third-quarter and first nine months Sanofi sales

Unless otherwise indicated, all percentage changes in sales in this press release are stated at CER1

In the third quarter of 2020, Sanofi sales were EUR9,479 million, down 0.2% on a reported basis. Exchange rate movements had a negative effect of 5.9 percentage points, mainly driven by the decrease of the U.S. dollar, Brazilian real, Turkish lira, Argentine and Mexican pesos, Russian ruble and Chinese yuan. At CER, Sanofi sales increased 5.7%.

In the first nine months of 2020, Sanofi sales reached EUR26,659 million, up 0.5% on a reported basis. Exchange rate movements had a negative effect of 2.5 percentage points. At CER, Sanofi sales were up 3.0%.

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