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Thomas Cook PLC (OTC: TCKGF) issued projections for the fiscal third quarter. Thomas Cook projects underlying operating profit of around 20 million pounds ($32 million). The group projects underlying operating profit for the year to be about 320 million pounds, compared with 362.2 million pounds...

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE: LL) lowered its full-year forecast and projected weaker-than-expected results for the second quarter. The retailer now expects full-year earnings between $1 and $1.15 per share on sales of $670 million to $700 million, down from its earlier forecast of $1.13...

Samsung Electronics Co (OTC: SSNLF) projected drop in Q2 earnings. The company expects Q2 operating profit of between KRW3.5 trillion ($3.3 billion) and KRW3.9 trillion, versus an operating profit of KRW5.01 trillion, in the year-ago quarter. The company projects sales of between KRW38 trillion ($...

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd (OTC: FUJHY) projects a 30% drop in group net profit in the current fiscal year. Fuji expects a net profit of Y35 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2012, compared to Y50.33 billion, in the earlier year. The company also projects a 6.4% drop in sales to Y1.480...

Cable & Wireless PLC (OTC: CWIXF) projected that FY12 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization would come in 5% to 10%, down from current market estimates. The company now projects to pay out 2.25 pence as the FY12 dividend. The company's Chief Executive Jim Marsh stepped...

Nissan Motor Co Ltd (OTC: NSANY) projects a 15% decline in net profit for the current fiscal year. Nissan expects a net profit of Y270 billion in the fiscal year, versus Y319.22 billion in the previous fiscal year. Analysts expected a profit of Y252.20 billion for the same period. The company...

Koninklijke Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG) warned of sharply lower profits on Wednesday. For the lighting unit, Philips projects Q2 earnings before interest, taxes and amortization of about 85 million euros ($122 million), down from €193 million in the first quarter and €210 million in the second...

Nabors Industries Ltd (NYSE: NBR) projects Q2 operating profit to be in the range of $165 million to $170 million, due to weaker-than-expected results from its pressure pumping, US offshore and international divisions. NBR shares dropped 3.69% to close at $24.03 on Friday. Read more from Benzinga...

Aggreko PLC (OTC: ARGKF) projects the rate of underlying trading profit growth for the year marginally above than the 20% growth view in April. Aggreko projects headline profit for the year to be marginally up on 2010. Aggreko expects first-half revenue in constant currency and excluding pass-...

Caltex Australia Ltd (OTC: CTXAF) projected around 39% drop in first half profit on Monday. Caltex, which is 50% owned by Chevron Corp (NYSE: CVX), projects a replacement cost of sales operating profit for the six months to June 30 of A$100 million to A$115 million, versus A$163 million, a year...

Mazda Motor Corp (OTC: MZDAF) projects to swing to profit this fiscal year. Mazda Motor expects a net profit of Y1 billion in the current fiscal year, versus a Y60.04 billion net loss, in the previous fiscal year. Analysts expected a profit of Y620 million. The company projects sales to drop 5.8%...

Honda Motor Co (NYSE: HMC) projects a 63.5% drop in its profit for the current fiscal year. Honda expects a profit of 195 billion yen ($2.4 billion) for the current fiscal year, down from 534 billion yen in the last fiscal year. However, analysts expected a profit of Y385.43 billion for the year...

General Mills Inc (NYSE: GIS) affirmed its sales and earnings forecast for fiscal 2011. General Mills projects adjusted earnings of $2.46 to $2.48 per share. versus analysts' estimates of $2.48 per share for the year. The company plans to report its results on June 29. GIS shares gained 1.41% to...

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (OTC: ITYBY) projects lower profit in Spain. The group now projects adjusted operating profit from the country of 110 million pounds ($179 million), down from previous estimates for the year to September 30. ITYBY shares fell 2.34% to close at $67.56 on Friday. Read...

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE: TM) issued its projections for the business year that began in April on Friday. Toyota projects operating profit to drop 35% to 300 billion yen ($3.7 billion). However, analysts expected 434 billion yen operating profit for the year. Toyota's operating profit in the year...