DEERFIELD (dpa-AFX) - Baxter International Inc. (BAX) Thursday reported fourth quarter net income of $131.7 million compared to $133.6 million last year. On a per share basis, profit was $0.98 versus $0.99 a year ago. On average, 18 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of $1.17 per share for the quarter. Such estimates typically exclude special items. Net sales for the three months were up to $1.11 billion from $979.5 million in the previous year. Street view was for revenues of $ 3.58 billion.
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