Among the earnings projection stories for Thursday, April 17, from AP Financial News:
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Solar power products maker SunPower Corp. on Thursday raised its second-quarter and full-year profit outlook above Wall Street expectations on expectations for strong demand.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Trucking and logistics company Landstar System Inc. on Thursday issued a second-quarter earnings forecast mostly below Wall Street's expectations.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Chip maker Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. said Thursday it expects second-quarter sales in the range of a 0.6 fall to a 2.3 percent rise on last year's sales of $408.9 million.
WALLINGFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Amphenol Corp., which makes electronic and fiber-optic connectors and cables, on Thursday raised its 2008 profit and sales outlook above Wall Street's estimates.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) _ Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc., which makes paper used to roll cigarettes, said Friday it expects first-quarter profit to drop sharply or fall to a loss due to a French paper machine that took longer to start up than expected.