date:Jul 20, 2012
solid sales trends, we reconfirm our full-year guidance of at least 12 percent EPS growth, excluding special items.
For the six months ended June 16, the companys income was up 36 percent at $789 million, or $1.70 per share, which compared with $580 million, or $1.23 per share, during the same period of the previous year. Sales for the period were $5,106 million, up 14 percent compared with $4,482 million.