NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) _ Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $6.28 billion.

The New Brunswick, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of $2.35 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.48 per share.

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.28 per share.

The world's biggest maker of health care products posted revenue of $23.31 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $22.31 billion.

Johnson & Johnson expects full-year earnings in the range of $9.60 to $9.70 per share, with revenue in the range of $93.8 billion to $94.6 billion.

Johnson & Johnson shares have increased 7% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has increased 15%. The stock has increased 13% in the last 12 months.

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