Johnson & Johnson Profit Beats Estimates on Drug Sales

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), the world’s biggest maker of health-care products, reported third-quarter profit that beat analysts’ estimates as newer drugs continue to propel the company to faster growth than competitors. J&J raised its full-year forecast. Earnings excluding one-time items of $1.36 a share beat the $1.32 average of 17 analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

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