PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) on Friday reported second-quarter profit of $1.68 billion.

The Princeton, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 83 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and non-recurring costs, came to $2.07 per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.64 per share.

The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $12.2 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $11.52 billion.

Bristol Myers shares have fallen 12% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has climbed 13%. The stock has dropped 29% in the last 12 months.

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