"We anticipate revenues for full-year 2009 in the range of $13.1 to $13.3 billion, or a decline of 19% to 20%, including 2 points of negative currency impact, compared with pro forma 2008 revenues. Full-year 2009 EPS from continuing operations is expected to be in the range of $1.60 to $1.70 with costs related to discontinued operations equal to $0.10 per share. This full-year forecast excludes the effect of restructuring expenses and reflects a tax rate of 14% for continuing operations and an average diluted share count of 330 million shares. Available cash flow for 2009 will enable us to reduce financing by approximately $1.0 billion, based on projected earnings and working capital reductions." Analysts, on average, were projecting full-year 2009 EPS of $1.58 on revenues of $13.33 billion.
"The outlook for the strength and timing of the global economic recovery and the performance of our end markets remains cloudy. A preliminary review of our internal cost reduction and productivity improvement actions for next year gives us confidence that we can grow our earnings for 2010 even if our markets remain weak."
Write to Chip Brian at cbrian@tradethetrend.com
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