ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (ABT) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012.
Diluted earnings per share, excluding specified items, were $1.30, reflecting 10.2 percent growth, exceeding Abbott’s guidance range. Diluted earnings per share under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) were $1.21, including specified items.
