WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) – CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS) on Tuesday reported earnings of $948 million in its third quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company said it had profit of 81 cents. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt and for amortization costs, were $1.15 per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.14 per share.
The drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager posted revenue of $35.02 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Analysts expected $34.65 billion, according to Zacks.
For the current quarter ending in December, CVS Caremark expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.18 to $1.21. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had forecast adjusted earnings per share of $1.21.
The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.47 to $4.50 per share.
CVS Caremark shares have increased 20 percent since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 index has risen 9 percent. The stock has risen 38 percent in the last 12 months.
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