Abbott (ABT) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Abbott (ABT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.14 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.10 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.08 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 3.64%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of infant formula, medical devices and drugs would post earnings of $0.96 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.98, delivering a surprise of 2.08%.Over the l ...