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German pharma and crop science major Bayer posted second-quarter 2026 sales of 10.87 billion euros ($12.39 billion), up 1.2% as reported and 2.2% on a currency- and portfolio-adjusted basis. Core earnings per share fell 16.7% to 0.95 euros ($1.08), held back by a normalization in tax expense and weaker earnings in the group's reconciliation line. 4 August 2026
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German pharma and crop science major Bayer posted second-quarter 2026 sales of 10.87 billion euros ($12.39 billion), up 1.2% as reported and 2.2% on a currency- and portfolio-adjusted basis. Core earnings per share fell 16.7% to 0.95 euros ($1.08), held back by a normalization in tax expense and weaker earnings in the group's reconciliation line. 4 August 2026
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