Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (EW) reported first quarter adjusted net income of $0.53 per share after the close Tuesday, which was flat with the prior year result. The consensus estimate was for EPS of $0.48. The company expects to report second quarter adjusted EPS of $0.64 to $0.68 and between $2.58 and $2.68 for the full year 2012. The consensus estimates are for EPS of $0.60 and $2.67.
Edwards Lifesciences gapped open higher Wednesday and climbed throughout the first half of the morning. Shares finished up by 8.51 at $81.84 on above average volume. The stock surged to over a 2 1/2 month high.
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