Medtronic quarterly profit rises
CHICAGO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc. (MDT.N) reported higher quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by demand for its spine, vascular and neurology products.
The Minneapolis-based medical device maker posted a net profit of $710 million, or 61 cents per share, for its fiscal third quarter, compared with a profit of $670 million, or 55 cents per share, a year ago.
Analysts on average expected 58 cents per share, according to Reuters Estimates.
Medtronic shares fell about 7 percent in 2006, lagging well behind the S&P 500 Index .SPX, which rose more than 13 percent last year.
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