Gilead Sciences Expects Decline in Earnings in Fiscal 2018

Gilead Sciences (GILD) expects to witness non-GAAP gross product margin in the range of 85% to 87% in fiscal 2018. The company has also projected non-GAAP research and development (or R&D) and selling, general, and administrative (or SG&A) expenses in the range of $3.4 billion to $3.6 billion, respectively. The company has also projected a diluted earnings per share (or EPS) impact of $0.41 to $1.51, attributable to stock-based compensation paid for acquisitions and other related expenses.