Maumee, Ohio-The Andersons Inc. said July 30 that it expects full year earnings per share to exceed previous guidance. The full year 2008 guidance is expected to be within the range of $5.00-$5.40 per diluted share, up from the previous estimate of $4.40-$4.80 per diluted share announced in June. The company’s earnings per diluted share for 2007 were $3.75, which set a company record. The increase is primarily attributed to the Plant Nutrient Group’s continuing performance trend this year.