French pharmaceutical giant, Sanofi (NASDAQ:SNY), has forecasted a substantial impact on its third-quarter sales and business earnings per share (EPS) due to currency movements. This prediction is based on foreign exchange fluctuations observed until September 15, as per the company's preliminary estimates released last Friday.
The company's business EPS, a measure preferred by Sanofi, is projected to experience a decline of between 8.5% and 9.5%. This estimate follows a modest growth in its business EPS reported in the second quarter of this year, which saw an increase of 0.6% on a reported basis and 8.1% when adjusted for constant exchange rates.
Alongside the projected impact on the business EPS, Sanofi also foresees that its quarterly sales will be negatively affected by currency volatility. The company estimates a decrease of between 7.5% and 8.5% in quarterly sales due to these currency shifts.
Earlier in July, Sanofi had projected that its full-year business EPS would be reduced by between 6.5% and 7.5% due to the impact of currency movements. However, this recent update suggests that the effects of currency fluctuations on the company's financial performance may be more significant than initially anticipated.
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