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18:46 ET Swift Transportation guides below consensus (SWFT) 16.98 -0.52: Co sees Q1 earnings in the range of $0.07-$0.11 (Multex consensus $0.15). SWFT estimates that higher fuel prices (up $0.45/gallon from yr-ago), increased operating costs and bad weather will have an $0.08 impact on Q1 results.

18:42 ET Ethan Allen updating guidance to reflect weather, war (ETH) 30.34 -0.14: Co guides Q3 to a range of $0.51-$0.53 (Multex consensus $0.58). ETH attributes shortfall to severe winter weather, weakness in consumer confidence, and consumer concerns over the war issues. Earlier this month, ETH cautioned that bad weather would impact Q3 and Q4 results.

18:35 ET Textron provides specific guidance following last week's warning (TXT) 28.57 +0.07: Co now sees Q1 earnings of $0.51-$0.53 and full yr of $2.40-$2.60 vs previous guidance of $0.50 and $3.05, respectively. Last week, TXT announced it would be reducing guidance due to weaker Cessna Aircraft outlook, but did not give detailed guidance.