Investing.com - Allergan (NYSE:AGN) reported first quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations on Tuesday and revenue that topped forecasts.
The firm reported earnings per share of $3.79 on revenue of $3.6B. Analysts polled by Investing.com forecast EPS of $3.55 on revenue of $3.54B. That compared to EPS of $3.74 on revenue of $3.67B in the same period a year earlier. The company had reported EPS of $4.29 on revenue of $4.08B in the previous quarter.
For the year, Allergan shares are up 10.55%, under-performing the S&P 500 which is up 18.39% year to date.
Allergan follows other major Healthcare sector earnings this month
On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, J&J reported first quarter EPS of $2.1 on revenue of $20.02B, compared to forecasts of EPS of $2.04 on revenue of $19.61B.
Pfizer earnings beat analyst's expectations on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, with first quarter EPS of $0.85 on revenue of $13.12B. Investing.com analysts expected EPS of $0.75 on revenue of $12.99B
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