Minneapolis-based food maker General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) announced today that it is raising its fiscal 2008 earnings guidance on higher-than-expected sales growth and cost cutting. For fiscal 2008, ending in May, General Mills expects earnings per share of $3.45 to $3.47. The previous range had been $3.39 to $3.43 per share, and analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial had expected $3.45 per share.
Despite raising grain prices, General Mills has seen strong results from such products as Oat Cluster Crunch cereal, Progresso soups, and Fiber One bars.
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