Baxter International Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) reported earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $126 million, or $0.25 per share. This compares with $37 million, or $0.07 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Baxter International Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $392 million or $0.62 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.48 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 5.4% to $2.625 billion from $2.490 billion last year.

Baxter International Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $126 Mln. vs. $37 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $0.25 vs. $0.07 last year.
-Revenue: $2.625 Bln vs. $2.490 Bln last year.

-Guidance:
Next quarter EPS guidance: $0.59 to $0.63
Full year EPS guidance: $2.47 to $2.55

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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