Abbott (ABT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.14 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.83%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of infant formula, medical devices and drugs would post earnings of $1.10 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.14, delivering a surprise of 3.64%.Over the l ...