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P&G/Colgate, Profit Gains

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Procter & Gamble Co., is expecting first-quarter earnings of 76 cents a share, according to Thomson First Call, representing 5.5% earnings growth over last year’s profit of 72 cents a share. Sales are forecast to rise 14% to $15.63 billion from $13.74 billion in last year’s first quarter. However, P&G was downgraded late in the quarter over cost concerns. Citigroup Smith Barney analyst Wendy Nicholson reduced her rating on the company’s stock to hold from buy and cu...

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