By Allison Prang

Zoetis Inc. reported more in profit and net sales for its third quarter than in the year-earlier period.

Zoetis, an animal-health company, said Thursday that earnings were $479 million, or $1 a share. The company's profit a year earlier was $433 million, or 90 cents a share.

Adjusted earnings were $1.10 a share. According to FactSet, analysts had been expecting 91 cents a share.

Revenue rose 13% to $1.79 billion, the company said. Analysts had been expecting $1.63 billion.

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11-05-20 0725ET