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Hewlett-Packard posted stronger-than-expected preliminary fourth-quarter results and issued an earnings forecast for next year that is higher than analysts were expecting.
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HP benefited from its global reach, diverse customer base and portfolio and numerous cost initiatives, said Mark Hurd, HP chairman and chief executive officer, in a press release.
In the face of a weak economy, the world's largest maker of personal computers said it expects to report fourth-quarter earnings of 84 cents a share.
The results will be $1.03 a share, on a non-GAAP basis, which adjusts for items such as amortization, restructuring and acquisition-related charges.
Revenue is expected to climb about 19 percent to $33.6 billion, or an increase of 16 percent when currency effects are stripped out.
Analysts were expecting HP to earn $1.00 a share, excluding items, on revenue of $33.1 billion, according to Reuters estimates.
HP will report its full results on Nov. 24.
HP also issued its forecast for 2009. The estimate calls for the company to report fiscal first-quarter earnings of about $32 billion to $32.5 billion.
Earnings per share in the first quarter will be in the range of 80 cents to 82 cents, or 93 cents to 95 cents on a non-GAAP basis.
The non-GAAP earnings per share estimates exclude after-tax costs of about 13 cents a share, related primarily to the amortization of purchased intangibles.
For the full fiscal year 2009, HP expects revenue of about $127.5 billion to $130.0 billion.
Earnings are expected to be in the range of $3.38 to $3.53 a share.
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share will be between $3.88 to $4.03 a share. The non-GAAP results exclude after-tax costs of about 50 cents a share, primarily tied to the amortization of purchased intangibles.
According to Reuters, analysts were estimating HP would earn $3.86 a share, excluding items, on revenue of $135.2 billion for fiscal 2009.
Note: An earlier story incorrectly said fourth-quarter revenue was expected to be $32 billion, not $33.6 billion.
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