Analyzing Novartis’s Alcon over Recent Quarters
Alcon, Novartis’s (NVS) eyecare business, includes surgical and vision care products. In Q1 2018, Alcon revenue grew 12% YoY (year-over-year) to ~$1.8 billion from ~$1.6 billion, driven by 7% operating revenue growth and boosted by 5% due to foreign exchange. The chart below shows Alcon’s revenue since Q1 2017.