CINCINNATI (AP) _ Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $3.27 billion.

The Cincinnati-based company said it had net income of $1.26 per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.18 per share.

The world's largest consumer products maker posted revenue of $18.11 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $17.87 billion.

P&G shares have fallen roughly 2% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed roughly 10% in the last 12 months.

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