On Tuesday, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) stepped into the earnings spotlight, announcing a higher third-quarter profit compared to last year. The pharmaceutical firm earned 43 cents per share, or 51 cents per share in adjusted earnings. A year ago, PFE earned 34 cents per share before item exclusions. The Street expected PFE to report third-quarter earnings of 48 cents per share excluding items. Quarterly revenue checked in at $11.62 billion, 3% lower than last year's third-quarter revenue. Revenue was pulled roughly 5% lower due to unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
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