The following companies recently issued guidance:
-Abbott Laboratories (ABT) forecast first-quarter earnings of 50 to 52 cents a share and 2003 earnings of $2.20 to $2.25 a share.
-Advo Inc. (AD) remains comfortable with its prediction of 2% revenue growth and 7% to 9% earnings per share growth in fiscal 2003. Based on fiscal 2002 revenue of $1.13 billion and diluted earnings of $2.07 a share, the company is projecting 2003 revenue of $1.15 billion and earnings of $2.21 to $2.26 a share.
-Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) expects second-quarter revenue to be relatively flat with the first quarter's $1.47 billion, with a "slight" profit.
-Buca Inc. (BUCA) put fourth-quarter earnings at 11 cents a share, and expects the same amount in the first quarter. The company forecast per share earnings of 14 to 15 cents for the second quarter, 13 to 14 cents in the third and 19 to 20 cents in the fourth.
-Callaway Golf Co. (ELY) estimated that 2002 results will be at the high end or slightly above its earnings forecast of 96 cents to $1 a share, excluding items, on sales of $790 million.
-CBRL Group Inc. (CBRL) estimated fiscal second-quarter growth to be 30% above a year earlier, which would put earnings at 48 cents a share. The company expects full-year fiscal 2003 earnings of $2.
-Consolidated Edison Inc. (ED) expects 2003 income of $2.90 to $3.05 a share.
-Critical Path Inc. (CPTH) estimated fourth-quarter revenue to be $21 million to $22 million.
-Developers Diversified Realty Corp. (DDR) backed its guidance for 2003 funds from operations of $2.70 a share.
-D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) forecast fiscal second-quarter earnings of 73 to 76 cents a share and fiscal 2003 earnings of $3.50 to $3.55 a share.
-Federated Department Stores Inc. (FD) forecast earnings before charges of $3.15 to $3.35 a share for the year ending in January 2004. The company expects to report earnings of $1.73 to $1.83 a share forthe latest fourth quarter and earnings of $3.15 to $3.25 a share for the year ending this month.
-Ferro Corp. (FOE) expects to report fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations of 16 cents to 22 cents a share., excluding charges.
-Forest Laboratories Inc. (FRX) expects fiscal fourth-quarter earnings comparable to third-quarter earnings of 47 cents a share.
-Genentech Inc. (DNA) expects to meet its goal of posting 20% earnings growth in 2003. The company reported 2002 earnings of $63.8 million, or 12 cents a share, including $543.9 million in litigation charges.
-General Motors Corp. (GM) expects to earn $1.50 a share in the first quarter and $5 a share in 2003 overall. The estimates exclude results from its Hughes Electronics Corp. (GMH) operations and any special items.
-Heritage Property Investment Trust Inc. (HTG) expects 2003 funds from operation of $2.67 to $2.72 a share.
-Idec Pharmaceuticals Corp. (IDPH) expects to report fourth-quarter earnings of 26 cents a share and 2002 earnings of 85 cents a share.
-Integrity Media Inc. (ITGR) lowered its 2002 earnings forecast to 35 cents to 40 cents a share, with revenue of about $71 million.
-International Paper Co. (IP) expects fourth-quarter operating earnings slightly above First Call's consensus estimates of 26 cents a share, but will record a pretax charge of $450 million.
-Jones Apparel Group Inc. (JNY) affirmed its fourth-quarter earnings guidance of 48 cents to 50 cents a share.
-Kerzner International Ltd. (KZL) put its 2002 earnings at more than $2 a share, excluding certain items.
-Lightbridge Inc. (LTBG) reiterated that it expects to report fourth-quarter earnings of 3 cents to 6 cents a share on revenue between $31 million and $33 million.
-Mercury Computer Systems Inc. (MRCY) expects fiscal third-quarter earnings per share of 28 cents to 32 cents on revenue between $48 million and $51 million. The company sees fiscal 2003 earnings between $1 and $1.10 a share on revenue of $170 million to $175 million.
-Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) expects its fourth-quarter earnings to come in "significantly below" consensus Wall Street earnings estimate of 74 cents a share.
-Mony Group Inc. (MNY) expects 2003 core earnings between 30 cents and 35 cents a share. The company put its fourth-quarter earnings between 12 cents to 19 cents a share, including gains and charges.
-Netflix Inc. (NFLX) projected first-quarter revenue of between $51 million and $54 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $5.7 million to $7.2 million.
-OSI Systems Inc. (OSIS) expects to report fiscal second-quarter earnings of 24 to 25 cents a share, with revenue exceeding $43.5 million.
-Parker Hannifin Corp. (PH) expects fiscal third-quarter earnings of 55 cents to 65 cents a share, excluding realignment costs. For the full fiscal year, the company projected earnings of $2.20 to $2.30 a share.
-Ross Systems Inc. (ROSS) expects to report fiscal second-quarter earnings of 45 cents a share on $12 million revenue.
-Sabre Holdings Corp. (TSG) expects first-quarter net income to be between 41 cents and 46 cents a share on revenue of $530 million to $550 million, including a $9 million charge. The company reiterated its 2003 net income guidance of $1.54 to $1.64 a share and its operating earnings forecast of $1.78 to $1.88 a share.
-Sierra Health Services Ind. (SIE) expects to exceed its 2002 earnings guidance of $1.30 to $1.35 a share.
-Singing Machine Co. (SMD) expects fiscal 2003 earnings of $1.32 to $1.37 a share, on revenue between $100 million to $150 million. The company will record a charge of 17 cents a share on an ended agreement.
-Sportsman's Guide, Inc. (SGDE) expects to report sales in the range of $65 million to $66 million and per share earnings of 50 cents to 52 cents for the fourth quarter.
-Symantec Corp. (SYMC) expects fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $370 million to $390 million and pro forma earnings of 45 cents a share. For the fiscal year ending in March 2004, the company expects revenue of $1.65 billion and pro forma earnings of $1.88 a share.
-UniSource Energy Corp. (UNS) put 2002 earnings per share between 90 cents and $1, and widened its guidance for 2003 to $1.30 to $1.50 a share from $1.40 a share.
-United Technologies Corp. (UTX) said it feels comfortable with analysts' expectations for 2003 earnings of $4.55 to $4.80 a share as well as their views for "correspondingly strong cash flow."
-Wachovia Corp. (WB) expects 2003 results to show "some improvement" from 2002 income of $3.58 billion, or $2.60 a share.
-Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. (WPO) estimated fourth-quarter earnings to be 44 cents to 45 cents a share on revenue of $320 million to $330 million.
-Whirlpool Corp. (WHR) will record a charge of $43 million, or 62 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, related to UAL Corp.'s (UAL) bankruptcy filing.
-Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) raised its 2003 revenue guidance to $1.15 billion to $1.22 billion, and forecast first-quarter revenue of $255 million to $275 million. The company expects 2003 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of $295 million to $330 million.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
01-16-03 1530ET
