Germany's Merck Group reports sales decrease
DARMSTADT, Germany, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Germany's leading science and technology company Merck Group on Thursday reported an overall sales decrease in 2023, but expected a gradual return to growth this year.
Merck's sales fell by 5.6 percent to 21 billion euros (22.98 billion U.S. dollars) in the 2023 financial year. Its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as well as adjustments (EBITD