Johnson & Johnson delivers earnings beat, raises full year sales and profit guidance

  • Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) shares edged higher premarket as the healthcare firm reported an earnings beat for the second quarter and raised its full-year guidance. For Q2, revenue of $23.74 billion was up 5.8% year-over-year and ahead of estimates of $22.83 billion, driven by strong sales of cancer treatments, notably Darzalex, and medical devices.