Monday, April 30, 2007

UPDATE 1-Wrigley 1st-quarter profit rises on higher sales

(Reuters) - The world's largest chewing-gum maker said profit was $142.70 million, or 52 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with $111.88 million, or 40 cents a share, a year earlier.

Excluding the impact of a restructuring charge and a one-time asset sale gain, the company earned 50 cents a share, which compares with Wall Street estimates of 47 cents, according to Reuters Estimates.


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