Strong sales of 2011 Deere forecasts at a glance

Hardware manufacturer agricultural Deere & Co. reported an increase of 65 percent in its fiscal second-quarter profit and predicted strong growth in sales during its fiscal year 2011, which ends in October. Deere predicts the net income of 2.65 billion in 2011. Here are a few highlights of the Moline, Ill., perspectives of the company.

? Deere predicts sales will grow 21 to 23% overall because current high prices will boost the income of most farmers.

? Agricultural equipment sales are expected to increase by 5 to 10 per cent to the United States and the Canada and about 15 per cent in Western and Central Europe.

? South America, sales of agricultural equipment should reduce from 5 to 10 percent because of declining demand in the Brazil and Argentina.

Deere construction and forestry equipment ? global sales should increase by 35% more low levels of last year, but remain far below peak levels.

At a glance: Sara Lee Meur by business line

Sara Lee Corp. announced its third quarter results Thursday. Here is an overview to the income of the company by sector of activity during the period.

Retail North America: up to 1.2% to $ 681 million.

NORTH AMERICAN FOODSERVICE: up to 5 percent to 448 million.

INTERNATIONAL beverages: Up 15.7% of $ 925 million.

INTERNATIONAL Bakery: down 6.6% to $ 173 million.

TOTAL revenue: Up 6.9% to $ 2.22 billion.

At a glance: Molson Coors 1 q by region (AP)

Tuesday, Molson Coors Brewing Co. has announced its first quarter results. Here's a look at the way in which he did by business unit:

CANADA: Profit before taxes decreased to 3.2% of the higher prices to $ 54.4 million and control costs were offset by the decrease in the volume of sales and prices higher for ingredients and other costs.

United States: Income before taxes increased 7.6% $ 101.8 million in the quarter, based on solid results at MillerCoors, its joint venture with his colleague brewer SAB Miller who sells the two companies marks the United States.

United Kingdom: Pre-tax income more than doubled to $ 4.6 million in the quarter, driven by a decrease in the costs of pension and higher prices, partly offset by volumes and higher costs.