Outlook roundup: CMS Energy, Ness Technologies

Among the earnings projection stories for Monday, May 5, from the AP Financial News:

JACKSON, Mich. (AP) _ Utility company CMS Energy Corp. on Monday reaffirmed its full-year 2008 outlook for earnings per share of $1.20, slightly below average analyst expectations.

HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) _ Information technology company Ness Technologies Inc. raised its fiscal 2008 revenue outlook Monday.

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (AP) _ After reporting profit tripled in the fiscal second quarter, Hewitt Associates Inc. on Monday issued a profit forecast for 2008 topping analysts' expectations.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ Utility company Portland General Electric Co. on Monday reiterated its full-year 2008 earnings per share.

MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) _ Hain Celestial Group Inc., which makes natural and organic food and personal care products, on Monday narrowed its guidance for 2008 profits.

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) _ Pharmaceutical and veterinary medicine manufacturer Alpharma Inc. on Monday reaffirmed its 2008 profit and sales outlook.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Marvel Entertainment Inc., which licenses comic book characters for films and consumer products, raised its full-year earnings and sales forecasts Monday after reporting its first-quarter profit topped analysts' estimates.