Qualcomm reaffirms outlook
Cell phone chipmaker expects to meet analysts' second-quarter views of 20 cents a share.
February 25, 2002: 9:19 a.m. ET
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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Wireless technology vendor Qualcomm Inc. reaffirmed its second-quarter earnings guidance Monday, saying shipments for the quarter are at the high end of estimates or above them.
For the quarter ending March 31, San Diego-based Qualcomm said it expects a pro forma profit of 20 cents a share, in line with analysts' estimates, according to First Call.
The company's estimates exclude results from its Strategic Initiatives unit.
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Qualcomm (QCOM: up $3.21 to $35.91, Research, Estimates) said its fiscal second-quarter shipments related to next-generation wireless technology were either in line with targets or higher than expected, leaving it to believe that so-called 3G technology will be adopted increasingly in the United States.
Despite solid shipping orders, Qualcomm has not escaped accounting scrutiny in the wake of Enron's collapse. A recent report by the Center for Financial Reporting and Analysis questioned the company's use of pro forma results.
Qualcomm also said it expects to ship more chips in the third quarter compared with the second quarter, spurred by demand in North America, South Korea and Japan. 
-- from staff and wire reports
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