Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) said yesterday that it expects its 2012 earnings to meet Wall Street’s expectations, but forecast softer profits for the coming year.
The Limerick, Pa.-based medical device company said its "preliminary financial goals" for 2013 are for sales growth of 11%-13% and adjusted EPS of $4.70-$4.90.
Analysts on The Street are looking for adjusted EPS of $4.85.
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Teleflex also said it still expects to post adjusted EPS of $4.35-$4.40 this year, on sales growth of 6%-7%.
"During 2013, we expect to build upon the strong medical device platform that we have created at Teleflex. We believe significant opportunities remain to increase our market share, as we deliver innovative products to more patients globally. We are confident that the execution of our strategy will result in above-market revenue growth rates, as well as, the expansion of gross and adjusted operating margins," chairman, president & CEO Benson Smith said in prepared remarks.
TFX shares closed up 0.1% yesterday at $69.51 per share.
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