(AP) - Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, Jan. 24, from AP
Financial News:
ORANGE, Conn. (AP) -- Hubbell Inc., which makes lighting and wiring
products, on Thursday issued a 2008 profit prediction below Wall Street
estimates, citing expectations of a slowing U.S. economy and a continued decline
in residential construction.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Printing-services provider Deluxe Corp. raised its
2008 earnings outlook Thursday on solid check business performance, but lowered
its revenue forecast.
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) -- UST Inc., which produces smokeless tobacco products
and wine, on Thursday reaffirmed its 2008 earnings guidance of between $3.60 and
$3.70 per share.
CARLE PLACE, N.Y. (AP) -- Online floral and gift delivery service
1-800-Flowers.com Inc. on Thursday lowered its revenue expectations amid a
weakening consumer environment.
MALVERN, Pa. (AP) -- Ikon Office Solutions Inc., which sells and leases
copiers and printers, forecast fiscal second-quarter earnings below Wall Street
expectations, but predicted improvement in the second half of fiscal 2008.
FOSTER CITY, Calif. (AP) -- Applied Biosystems Group, the life-sciences
research equipment arm of Applera Corp., Thursday said a range of factors
including global economic uncertainty and pending litigation could hurt its
fiscal year 2008 outlook.
TROY, Mich. (AP) -- Kelly Services Inc. on Thursday offered first-quarter
earnings outlook range that met analyst estimates at its high end.
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