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Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 30, 2026
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77%
Kept of 13 resolved
10
Kept or exceeded
3
Missed
6
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 30, 20266/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags32Call sheet →
Q1'26April 30, 20267/122 medium, 3 low flags20Call sheet →
Q4'25February 5, 20268/122 medium, 4 low flags51Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26DeliveredContinue disciplined capital allocation
Paid down $1.2B debt, maintained dividend
Q2'26ExceededEliquis tracking toward upper end of guidance
Raised to 20-25% growth from prior expectations
Q2'26PendingPhase 3 non-obstructive HCM study for Camzios
Said will initiate by year-end, timeline intact
Q2'26DeliveredGrowth portfolio continuing momentum
14% growth exceeding the 9% from Q1
Q2'26MissedADEPT readouts by end of 2026
Delayed to early 2027 citing enrollment quality and slower relapse rates
Q2'26MissedMilvexian AFib readout by end of 2026
Pushed to Q1 2027 due to slower event rates
Q1'26PendingGrowth portfolio offsetting legacy portfolio declines
Q1 showed growth portfolio up 9% but legacy down impact still material
Q1'26Delivered$1B cost savings in 2025
Confirmed delivered, remainder spread over 2026-2027
Q1'26PendingCobenfy steady growth throughout 2026
Q1 growth maintained but not accelerated
Q1'26PendingSix pivotal readouts by end of 2026
Still expecting Milvexian AFib/SSP, Admilparant IPF, iberdomide PFS, mezigdomide, Arlocell
Q1'26DeliveredEliquis growth 10-15% in 2026
Q1 showed 13% growth, within promised range
Q1'26PendingTrack towards upper end of 2026 guidance ranges
Reaffirmed 2026 guidance, said tracking to upper end based on Q1
Q4'25Exceeded$10B debt paydown by H1 2026
Completed ahead of schedule in 2025
Q4'25PendingPipeline data acceleration in 2026
Six readouts confirmed but pushed to H2, creates concentration risk
Q4'25DeliveredBreyanzi continuing strong performance
47% Q4 growth and crossed $1B annualized
Q4'25DeliveredEliquis continued growth through Part D changes
6% Q4 growth delivered with 10-15% guided for 2026
Q4'25DeliveredGrowth portfolio continuing momentum
15% Q4 growth delivered, though slower than Q3's 17%
Q4'25Delivered$1 billion cost savings in 2025
Achieved target savings as committed
Q4'25MissedADEPT-2 results by end of Q4 2025
Study clearly did not report in Q4 2025 despite repeated commitments, major execution miss
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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