By Matt Grossman

 

AbbVie Inc. Thursday estimated that its profit will grow in 2021 and offered adjusted-profit guidance that topped analysts' expectations for the year.

The North Chicago, Ill.-based pharmaceutical company said it expects a full-year profit of $6.69 a share to $6.89 a share. In 2020, its full-year profit was $2.72 a share.

On an adjusted basis, the company forecast earnings of $12.32 a share to $12.52 a share for 2021. Analysts had been estimating full-year adjusted earnings of $12.20 a share.

 

Write to Matt Grossman at matt.grossman@wsj.com

 

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February 03, 2021 08:14 ET (13:14 GMT)

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