(AP) - Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Aug. 8, from the
AP Financial Desk:
Top stories:
DALLAS (AP) -- Chemicals producer Celanese Corp. on Wednesday lowered the
top-end of its full-year profit outlook, and reported that a nearly three-month
production shutdown in Texas has ended.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Apparel and home furnishings maker Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.
on Wednesday lowered its yearly guidance due to a new tax accounting method.
Other outlook stories:
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. (AP) -- Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Wednesday
reaffirmed its profit forecast for the year, excluding certain costs related to
the buyout of Croatian drug maker Pliva and other items.
NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) -- Semiconductor testing equipment maker LTX Corp.
lowered its fiscal fourth-quarter outlook Wednesday to below Wall Street's
expectations, citing weak industry conditions.
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Fast-food chain operator Jack in the Box on Wednesday
raised fiscal 2007 guidance due to better-than-expected third quarter results.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- Lamar Advertising Co., which sells outdoor
advertising space, said Wednesday it anticipates third-quarter revenue coming in
below Wall Street's expectations.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Nursing home operator Kindred Healthcare Inc. on
Wednesday lowered its full-year 2007 earnings guidance to include the impact of
the spin-off of its institutional pharmacy business, and issued preliminary
guidance for 2008.
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