Johnson & Johnson shares JNJ, -0.46% rose 1.6% in premarket trade Tuesday, after the consumer and health care giant beat earnings expectations for the third quarter. New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson said it had net income of $4.833 billion, or $1.81 a share, in the quarter, up from $3.934 billion, or $1.44 a share, in the year-earlier period. Adjusted per-share earnings excluding amortization expense and special items came to $2.12 a share, ahead of the $2.01 FactSet consensus. Sales rose 1.9% to $20.729 billion from $20.348 billion, also ahead of the FactSet consensus of $20.080 billion. "Our third-quarter results represent strong performance, driven by competitive underlying growth in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, as well as continued optimization in our Consumer business," Chief Executive Alex Gorsky said in a statement. The company is now expecting full-year adjusted operational EPS of $8.84 to $8.89, up from prior guidance of $8.73 to $8.83. It expects adjusted EPS to range from $8.62 to $8.67, up from prior guidance of $8.53 to $8.63. Shares have gained 1.3% in 2019, while the S&P 500 SPX, -0.14% has gained 18.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.11% has gained 15%.
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