BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) _ Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.29 billion.

On a per-share basis, the Bagsvaerd, Denmark-based company said it had profit of 55 cents.

The drugmaker posted revenue of $4.8 billion in the period.

For the year, the company reported profit of $5.84 billion, or $2.46 per share. Revenue was reported as $18.3 billion.

Novo Nordisk shares have climbed slightly more than 6% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 27% in the last 12 months.

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