The American company Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest producer of health products, reported that in the first quarter its net profit fell by 1.1% in annual terms to 4 billion 370 million dollars. The profit without taking into account one-time factors was 2 dollars 6 cents per share. Analysts had expected the figure at $2 per share. Revenues amounted to 20.1 billion dollars, increased by 12.6%. The forecast of analysts had assumed growth of the indicator to 19.5 billion dollars. The company said that sales of medicines remain the main driver of growth. They account for about half of the proceeds.
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