Sara Lee Reports Q2 EPS of $.24 vs. $.25

Sara Lee Corp. SLE: Adjusted net sales1 up 1.8% in the quarter, driven by top-line improvement in the two growth businesses- North American Retail and International Beverage; reported net sales essentially flat Diluted EPS as reported of $1.37 compared to $0.53 in year-ago period Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.24 in second quarter vs. $0.27 in year-ago period Reaffirming guidance for adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.85 – $0.89 per share