CINCINNATI, Jan. 10, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- LSI Industries Inc. (Nasdaq:LYTS) today issued a correction to its fiscal 2008 net sales guidance provided in its January 9, 2008 release. The Company expects net sales for fiscal 2008 to be between $322 million to $332 million. Diluted earnings per share are still expected to be between $0.75 and $0.81 per share. The Company is not issuing any corrections or revisions to any other of the information or guidance provided in its January 9, 2008 release at this time.
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About the Company
LSI Industries is an Image Solutions company, combining integrated design, manufacturing, and technology to supply its own high quality lighting fixtures and graphics elements for applications in the retail, specialty niche, and commercial markets. The Company's Lighting Segment produces high performance products dedicated to the outdoor, architectural outdoor, indoor, architectural indoor and accent/downlight markets. The Graphics Segment provides a vast array of products and services including signage, menu board systems, active digital signage, decorative fixturing, design support, engineering and project management for custom programs for today's retail environment. The Company's Technology Segment develops and designs high performance light engines, digital signage and other products using LED lighting technology, including large format LED video screens for the entertainment and sports markets. LSI's major markets are the petroleum / convenience store, multi-site retail (including automobile dealerships, restaurants and national retail accounts) and the commercial / industrial lighting markets. LSI employs approximately 1,900 people in fifteen facilities located in Ohio, California, New York, North Carolina, Kansas, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and Montreal, Canada. The Company's common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol LYTS.
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