Express Scripts Holding (ESRX) reported first quarter adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $0.99 per share after the close Monday, up from $0.73 per share last year. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.97. The company raised its forecast for adjusted earnings from continuing operations for 2013 to between $4.23 and $4.33 per share, from its prior estimate of $4.20 to $4.30 per share. The consensus estimate is for EPS of $4.26. The stock is now up 1.24 on 367K shares.
Express Scripts rose during the first hour of trade Monday and finished with a gain of 0.53 at $58.44. The stock climbed to a 2 1/2 week high.
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