Perrigo's Q1 Results Offer Scant Support To Promote Its 'Self-Care' Turnaround
Executive Summary
President and CEO Murray Kessler attempts to temper expectations before investor day on May 9 saying Perrigo's turnaround under strategy implemented after he joined firm in November is in its early days. Private label leader, however, will report another step in its move to return to being consumer product-focused: agreement to sell its animal health business to PetIQ for $185m cash.
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