Analysts polled by FactSet expected $2.52.
Reported sales for the fiscal quarter ended Sept. 27 were $25.40 billion, up from $23.99 billion a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $25.38 billion.
For fiscal 2026, the pharmaceuticals major lifted its projected adjusted EPS guidance to between $11.05 and $11.15 from a previous range of $10.96 to $11.11.
Analysts polled by FactSet expect $11.19
The company lifted its reported sales for fiscal 2026 to be between $101.0 billion and $101.4 billion from a previous range of $100.8 billion to $101.4 billion.
Analysts polled by FactSet expect $101.33 billion.
Shares of the company were down 1.7% in Tuesday premarket activity.
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