Analysts expect higher profit for PPG Industries when the company reports its first quarter results on Thursday, April 17, 2014.
The consensus estimate is calling for profit of $1.94 a share, reflecting a rise from $1.58 per share a year ago.
The consensus estimate has dipped over the past three months from $2.01. Analysts are expecting earnings of $9.57 per share for the fiscal year. Revenue is projected to be $3.63 billion for the quarter, 9% above the year-earlier total of $3.33 billion. For the year, revenue is expected to come in at $15.49 billion.
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