Johnson & Johnson shares have provided good returns to shareholders over the last 7 years through dividend and share price growth. But, there is a caveat related to growth rates.

At Analysts' Corner, we believe demystifying the financial statements of corporations, including the impact of share repurchases, is a good start to empowering investors to make informed decisions.

We also understand there is almost always a dichotomy between the perceived financial performance of a company and the returns achieved by shareholders.

The reason for this dichotomy - the only way an investor can realize a return from an investment in shares - is through receipt of dividends and/or gains on sales, regardless of company performance.

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