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P&G profits match forecast
October 28, 1999: 10:09 a.m. ET

1Q revenue up 4%; investors enthusiastic in early trading
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NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Dow component Procter & Gamble Co. reported a strong jump in fiscal first-quarter operating earnings, matching Wall Street forecasts.
     The maker of Tide detergent, Crest toothpaste and Pringles potato chips earned $1.27 billion, or 88 cents per diluted share, excluding restructuring charges, for the latest three months. That compares with per-share earnings of 80 cents a year earlier and matches the First Call consensus estimate to the penny.
     Including $120 million in restructuring costs, net income dropped to $1.15 billion, or 80 cents per share, flat compared with last year.
     Net sales rose 4 percent to $9.9 billion.
     Shares in Cincinnati-based P&G (PG) rose 1-11/16 to 100-15/16 in early Thursday trading. Back to top

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