International Business Floats Perrigo Q2 Sales As Market Uncertainties Cloud Americas Region
Executive Summary
OTC drug private label/store brand giant reports April-June overall net sales of $981m, up 3.4%. As its Americas business organic sales slipped 1.4% to $622m, international business sales grew 11.7% to $359m.
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