date:Feb 17, 2014
ecast of a 4-5 percent growth, which translates to sales of $8.37-$8.45 billion.
That is higher than analysts' average expectation of $8.34 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Campbell's total sales rose 5.5 percent to $2.28 billion in the quarter ended Jan. 26. U.S. Soup sales rose 5 percent.
Net profit attributable to the company rose to $325 million, or $1.03 per share, from $190 million, or 60 cents per share, a year earlier.
Excluding items, the company earned 76 cents per sh