GSK: Disproportionately discounted, but earnings beat shows signs of reappraisal

  • Shore Capital is sticking with its upbeat view on GSK PLC (LSE:GSK, NYSE:GSK), calling the stock “disproportionately discounted” after first-quarter numbers surpassed expectations and guidance was held, despite headwinds from foreign exchange and political noise around drug pricing. The key beat came on earnings, with core EPS up 5% at constant exchange rates to 44.9p, a full 10% ahead of consensus.