Average estimates put 2001 profits at $5.25 a share.
Based on average estimates, damages might be set at $125 per ton of carbon.
Analysts expected profit of 25 cents a share on sales of $3.21 billion, the average estimates in Thomson Financial surveys.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call had average estimates of $2.48 for 2003 and $2.74 a share for 2004.
Fourth-quarter sales improved 7percenttoto $13.36 billion, more than $300 million above analysts' average estimates.
Average estimates of the total immigrant population are two to three times higher than reality.
The analysts' average estimates are for a profit of $2.69 a share and sales of $37 billion.
The new profit and sales forecasts exceeded the average estimates of analysts polled by Thomson Financial and the company's previous forecasts.
Toys RR" Us said it was "well-positioned to deliver positive results" in the fourth quarter and expected to meet analysts' average estimates for the year.
The company, a refiner and fuel seller, is expected to earn 7 cents in 2002, the average estimates of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call.
Fourth-quarter and full-year profit will be in line with the First Call average estimates of 65 cents and $1.48 a share, respectively, the company said.
