Outlook Roundup: Actuant, Scotts Miracle-Gro

Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, June 17, from AP Financial News:

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Actuant Corp., which makes motion control systems and hydraulic and electrical tools and supplies, on Wednesday projected a fiscal fourth-quarter profit that would meet or beat current Wall Street predictions.

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. raised its fiscal 2009 profit estimates Wednesday, saying demand for gardening products has remained strong in the U.S.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chip maker Silicon Laboratories Inc. raised its financial outlook for the second quarter Wednesday, adding to other tentative signs of stabilizing demand for the semiconductor industry.