• Third-quarter earnings, excluding special items, of $.06 per share vs. earnings of $.06 per share in the prior-year quarter, o esperado era 0,03
• Third-quarter sales of $6.8 billion, up 5 percent vs. the prior-year quarter
• Third-quarter GAAP earnings of $.05 per share vs. earnings of $.05 per share in the prior-year quarter
• Third-quarter positive operating cash flow of approximately $1.1 billion
• Ratio of net debt to net debt plus equity improved to 9.1 percent from 21.1 percent in the prior-year quarter[1]
• Fourth-quarter 2003 guidance:
– Sales: $7.5 to $7.8 billion vs. $7.7 billion in the prior-year quarter
– GAAP earnings per share: $.08 to $.12 per share vs. $.08 per share in the prior-year quarter
– Earnings per share, excluding special items: $.11 to $.15 per share vs. $.13 per share in the prior-year quarter
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