Baxter International (BAX) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates

Baxter International (BAX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.80 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.68 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 2.56%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this drug and medical device maker would post earnings of $0.66 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.68, delivering a surprise of 3.03%.Over the last fou ...