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Alexion Pharmaceuticals EPS Q/Q

What is the EPS Q/Q of Alexion Pharmaceuticals?

The EPS Q/Q of Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is 9.32%

What is the definition of EPS Q/Q?



Quarterly EPS growth rate, year over year, is the increase of the company’s EPS for the most recent quarter compared to the the same quarter in the previous year.

quarterly growth yoy (year over year)

The earnings per share growth rate is an important factor for judging a company's value. EPS growth rate gives a good picture of the rate at which the company has grown its profitability in respect to the total number of shares. Comparing EPS history with stock price history helps determine the most likely future direction of the stock price.

Earnings per share is the monetary value of earnings per outstanding share of common stock for a company. The EPS is usually calculated as profit without preferred dividends divided by weighted average of common stock shares over the past twelve months.

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What does Alexion Pharmaceuticals do?

Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines. As a leader in rare diseases for more than 25 years, Alexion has developed and commercializes two approved complement inhibitors to treat patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), as well as the first and only approved complement inhibitor to treat anti-acetylcholine receptor (AchR) antibody-positive generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Alexion also has two highly innovative enzyme replacement therapies for patients with life-threatening and ultra-rare metabolic disorders, hypophosphatasia (HPP) and lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D) as well as the first and only approved Factor Xa inhibitor reversal agent. In addition, the company is developing several mid-to-late-stage therapies, including a copper-binding agent for Wilson disease, an anti-neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) antibody for rare Immunoglobulin G (IgG)-mediated diseases and an oral Factor D inhibitor as well as several early-stage therapies, including one for light chain (AL) amyloidosis, a second oral Factor D inhibitor and a third complement inhibitor. Alexion focuses its research efforts on novel molecules and targets in the complement cascade and its development efforts on hematology, nephrology, neurology, metabolic disorders, cardiology, ophthalmology and acute care. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the globe and serves patients in more than 50 countries.

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