Thursday, July 26, 2007

UPDATE 2-UST profit up, beats estimates

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 26 - UST Inc. posted
higher second-quarter profit on Thursday, beating analysts'
estimates, on increased sales of wine and smokeless tobacco,
and raised its full-year earnings forecast.




Net income climbed to $139.9 million, or 87 cents per
share, from $134.6 million, or 83 cents per share, a year
earlier.


Read more at Reuters.com Market News

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