Highlights of the CVS Growth Story
|
| In millions,
except per share data |
1997 |
1996 |
% Change |
|
| Net sales |
$12,738.2 |
$10,944.8 |
16.4 |
| Operating profit* |
717.5 |
553.6 |
29.6 |
Earnings from
continuing
operations* |
380.1 |
275.2 |
38.1 |
Diluted earnings per
common share
from continuing operations* |
2.12 |
1.55 |
36.8 |
Closing stock price per
common share |
64
1/16 |
41 3/8 |
54.8 |
| Total market
capitalization |
11,042.3 |
4,411.6 |
150.3 |
|
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