Novartis posts $7.8 billion net income in second quarter

Novartis reported net income of $7.8 billion in the second quarter of 2018 compared with $2 billion in the same quarter of 2017, according to a press release.
The increase in net income was attributed to the company’s sale of its stake in the GSK consumer health care joint venture.
Operating income increased from $2.3 billion to $2.5 billion.
Net sales increased 7% to $13.2 billion in the quarter compared with $12.2 billion in the same quarter a year ago.
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