(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 23 apr - Thermo Fisher Scientific said its earnings in the first quarter were 1.651 billion dollars, or 4.43 dollars per share, compared to 1.507 billion, or 3.98 per share, in the same period last year.

On an adjusted basis, earnings in the period rose 6% to 5.44 dollars per share. Analysts expected 5.25 dollars per share.

Revenue in the three months ended March 28 was 11.005 billion dollars from 10.364 billion a year earlier. Analysts expected 10.86 billion dollars.

The Massachusetts-based biotechnology company said it was raising its full-year guidance to incorporate the Clario acquisition.

It said it now expects revenue of 47.3-48.1 billion dollars compared to a previous estimate of 46.3-47.2 billion.

Adjusted earnings for the year are seen at 24.64-25.12 dollars per share compared to a previous 24.22-24.80.

Analysts were projecting full-year revenue of 47.09 billion.

dollars and adjusted earnings of 24.66 per share.

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