Perrigo Nutritional Dip Riles Analysts Amid Record Consumer Sales
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A 14% decline in nutritional segment sales that slightly hampered Perrigo Co.’s consumer business revenue could affect the firm’s stock valuation if it cannot turn the division around, multiple analysts said. But Perrigo says the dip was expected and temporary,
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