The Kellogg Company said Thursday its profit rose 7 percent during its fiscal fourth quarter despite costs related to the national recall this year of many products containing peanuts.

The company said it earned $179 million, or 47 cents a share, during the three months that ended Jan. 3, compared with $176 million, or 44 cents a share, in the last quarter of 2007.

Its revenue increased to $2.93 billion, up 5 percent from $2.79 billion a year ago.

Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters, on average, forecast earnings of 50 cents a share on revenue of $3.05 billion for the quarter.

Kellogg narrowed its sales guidance for this year, saying it expected growth of 3 percent to 4 percent.