Hercules Financials

摘要

Hercules Inc.(Wilmington,DE) expects to report second quarter 2003 net sales of US437 million,an increase of 8 percent from the same period of 2002,due to higher sales,improved operating profits and lower taxes.Net sales in the first quarter of 2003 were US441 million,a 10 percent increase year-over-year.In other news,Hercules has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose its slate of directors at its annual shareholders meeting.