Abbott (ABT) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Abbott (ABT) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.98 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 0.96 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.03 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 2.08%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of infant formula, medical devices and drugs would post earnings of$ 1.19 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.19, delivering no surprise.Over the last four ...