
Hewlett -Packard says it expects fiscal fourth-quarter results above Wall Street8217;s expectations despite the bad economy.
The news is sending the company8217;s shares up sharply in premarket trading.
The Palo Alto, Calif.-based technology company said Tuesday its global reach, diverse customer base and cost-cutting measures are helping it weather the economic downturn.
Hewlett-Packard expects earnings of 84 cents per share for the quarter, or 1.03 per share on an adjusted basis, on revenue of 33.6 million.