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Centene Corp (NYSE: CNC) issued upbeat projections for 2012 earnings. Centene projects fiscal 2012 earnings of $2.60 to $2.80 per share, versus analysts' estimates of $2.61 per share. Centene projects 2012 premium and service revenue of $7.2 to $7.6 billion, versus analysts' estimates of $7.19...

Honeywell International Inc (NYSE: HON) projects 2012 revenue to rise by 4% to 7% to a range of $37.8 billion to $38.9 billion. Honeywell also projects 2012 adjusted earnings of $4.25 to $4.50 per share. However, analysts expect were expecting 2012 earnings of $4.44 per share on revenue of $38.8...

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE: DD) projected 2012 earnings of $4.20 to $4.40 per share, including around $0.17 of additional pension expense. Analysts were expecting 2012 earnings of $4.30 per share. DuPont projected 2012 revenue of $40 billion to $42 billion, versus analysts'...

Magellan Health Services Inc (NASDAQ: MGLN) issued downbeat profit forecast for the next year. Magellan Health projects a 2012 profit of $3.25 to $3.89 per share, versus analysts' estimates of $4.10 per share. Magellan Health projects net revenue in the range of $3.20 to $3.40 billion, versus...

Kemira Oyj (OTC: KMRAF) cut its full-year financial forecast. Kemira now projects its 2011 revenue to be at the same level as in 2010. It also projects operating income to be at the same level or marginally lower than in 2010. Kemira earlier expected 2011 revenue and operating income to be...

ReneSola Ltd (NYSE: SOL) lowered its Q3 shipment, sales and margin forecast. ReneSola projects Q3 solar wafer and module shipments in the range of 320 to 330 megawatts (MW), versus its earlier forecast of 330 to 350 MW. The company cut its revenue view to $185 to $195 million, versus $220 to $240...

Aggreko PLC (OTC: ARGKF) lifted its full-year forecast, after reporting a 13% surge in its Q3 revenue. Aggreko now projects full-year pretax profit to be at least GBP320 million. Aggreko's total sales jumped 13% in the third quarter.

Shares of National CineMedia Inc (NASDAQ: NCMI) tumbled about 26% in pre-market trading after the company lowered its full-year projections. The company slashes its full-year 2011 revenue forecast to $425 to $435 million, from its earlier outlook of $460 to $470 million. However, analysts were...

PetSmart Inc (NASDAQ: PETM) raised its earnings forecast for the third quarter and full year. PetSmart raised its Q3 earnings forecast to a range of $0.46 to $0.48 per share from a range of $0.41 to $0.45 per share. It now projects quarterly comparable sales to rise between 5.5% and 6%, versus...

Johnson Controls Inc (NYSE: JCI) issued downbeat fourth-quarter and 2012 earnings forecast. Johnson Controls is scheduled to report its Q4 results on October 27. It projects an adjusted quarterly profit of $0.75 per share on sales of around $10.7 billion. However, analysts are expecting earnings...

UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) cut its spot gold and silver outlook. UBS slashed its 3-month average spot gold price by 7.1% to $1,950 a troy ounce and its 1-month average spot gold price by 9% to $1,775/oz. UBS also cut its 3-month average spot silver price by 30% to $35/oz and its 1-month average spot...

Shares of Cavium Inc (NASDAQ: CAVM) dipped 13% in pre-market trading after the company lowered its third-quarter revenue forecast. CAVM shares dropped 13.14% to $27.11 in pre-market trading.

Illinois Tool Works Inc (NYSE: ITW) projects a Q3 profit on Wednesday. Illinois Tool Works expects earnings from continuing operations of $0.95 to $1.03 per share, versus analysts' estimates of $0.98 per share. For the full year, Illinois Tool Works projects earnings of $4.05 to $4.21 per share...

Kona Grill Inc (NASDAQ: KONA) raised its third-quarter financial forecast. Kona Grill projects Q3 revenue of $24.1 to $24.2 million, up from its earlier forecast of $22.7 to $23.7 million. It also lifted its net income outlook to $0.5 to $0.6 million, or $0.05 to $0.06 per share, from its earlier...

Westar Energy Inc (NYSE: WR) lifted its 2011 earnings forecast. Westar Energy now projects earnings of $1.88 to $2.03 per share, and an adjusted profit of $1.75 to $1.90 per share. However, analysts were expecting adjusted profit of $1.71 per share. WR shares gained 0.65% to close at $26.24 on...