Monday, May 21, 2007

Campbell posts higher profit

(Reuters) - Campbell, which also makes Godiva chocolate and Pepperidge Farm baked goods, said profit increased to $217 million, or 55 cents a share, in the third quarter ended April 29 from $166 million, or 40 cents a share, a year earlier.




Excluding one-time items, Campbell said earnings were 45 cents a share. Analysts on average forecast 41 cents, according to Reuters Estimates.


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