Littelfuse Guides Q1 2013 Sales $171M vs $158 to $168M Previous

Littelfuse, Inc.

today announced revised guidance for the first quarter of 2013 as follows: Sales for the first quarter of 2013 are now expected to be approximately $171 million compared to previous guidance of $158 to $168 million. On a GAAP basis, the company now expects first quarter 2013 earnings of $0.63 to $0.66 per diluted share. This includes a non-cash charge of approximately $10.7 million pre-tax ($0.29 per share after tax) to write off the remaining equity investment and loan balance for Shocking Technologies, which is