In recent news, institutional investor John G Ullman & Associates Inc. has reported a significant reduction in its stake in healthcare company GSK plc (NYSE:GSK). According to their most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, John G Ullman & Associates Inc. sold 156,335 shares during the fourth quarter of last year, resulting in a reduction of their total stake by 68.8%. They now own only 71,010 shares of GSK’s stock with a value of $2,495,000.
GSK is a renowned healthcare company that specializes in the development, research and manufacture of pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines and consumer healthcare products. The company operates primarily through three segments – Commercial Operations, Research and Development and Consumer Healthcare.
Recently, the pharmaceutical giant also announced its quarterly earnings results on February 1st this year. It reported an impressive $0.64 EPS for the quarter which surpassed analyst estimates by $0.05 at $0.59. The firm’s annual net margin is currently estimated to be at approximately 47.85% with a return on equity rate of around 43.27%.
Looking ahead into the current fiscal year ending December 2021, sell-side analysts expect GSK to post a total EPS of around 3.62 as part of its overall projections based on current trends and performance indicators.
While John G Ullman & Associates’ recent move to reduce their stake in GSK is noteworthy from an investor’s standpoint, it remains to be seen how this plays out for both companies moving forward as their respective strategies continue to evolve amidst ever-changing market conditions and demands from consumers for more innovative healthcare solutions. For now though it seems that strong financial performance combined with globally recognized brand appeal; suggests that GSK will continue to be at the forefronts as the industry continues to change rapidly in response to COVID-related challenges that have recently affected all aspects of business & society.
