Novo Nordisk Q2 FY26 adjusted operating profit rises 11% to DKK 33.39 billion; net sales increase 3% to DKK 78.49 billion
Reuters2026/08/04 16:37- Novo Nordisk Q2 2026 net sales rose 2% to DKK 78.49 billion; operating profit fell 19% to DKK 27.06 billion.
- Adjusted operating profit climbed 8% to DKK 33.39 billion, excluding DKK 6.3 billion in non-cash impairment charges on pipeline intangibles.
- H1 2026 net sales increased 13% to DKK 175.31 billion; operating profit rose 20% to DKK 86.68 billion.
- Wegovy pill weekly prescriptions in the US topped 265,000 for the week ending July 17; launches expanded to the UAE in June and the UK in July.
- 2026 outlook raised: adjusted net sales growth seen at 0% to -6%, adjusted operating profit growth at 0% to -6%.
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