HP preliminary results beat, shares jump

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co posted stronger-than-expected preliminary quarterly results and gave a full-year profit forecast that also beat Wall Street estimates despite the weak global economy, sending shares up 11 percent.

HP, the world's largest-maker of personal computers, is benefiting from its global reach, diverse customer base, as well as cost initiatives, Chief Executive Mark Hurd said in a statement.

The company, which is scheduled to report full results on November 24, said its preliminary net profit per share in the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31 was 84 cents, or $1.03 excluding items such as amortization, restructuring, and acquisition-related charges. Analysts were looking for earnings per share excluding items of $1.00.

Fourth quarter revenue rose 19 percent to $33.6 billion, or an increase of 16 percent when adjusted for currency effects, compared with the average Reuters estimate of $33.1 billion.

For fiscal 2009, HP expected revenue of $127.5 billion to $130.0 billion. That compared to Wall Street's forecast for revenue of $135.2 billion.

The company expects 2009 net profit in the range of $3.38 to $3.53 per share, and profit excluding items in the range of $3.88 to $4.03 per share, compared with an average Reuters estimate of $3.86, excluding items.

HP shares rose to $32.80 in pre-market trading, from their previous close of $29.34 on the New York Stock Exchange.

(Reporting by Tiffany Wu)

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