Among the earnings projection stories for Monday, March 3, from AP Financial News:
MILPITAS, Calif. (AP) _ Chip testing equipment maker Credence Systems Corp. said Monday it expects fiscal second-quarter sales roughly in line with Wall Street's expectations.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc. on Monday raised its fourth-quarter earnings guidance, but its adjusted profit will still likely fall below Wall Street analysts' estimates.
CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) _ Chip maker Microchip Technology Inc. on Monday raised its fiscal fourth-quarter outlook citing higher sales and margins.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Programmable chip maker Altera Corp. reaffirmed its outlook Monday, saying it still expects sequentially flat to 2 percent higher sales in the first quarter.