Phillips-Van Heusen (NYSE:PVH) says it expects FQ3 and full-year 2012 EPS to be at the top end of its earlier guidance. The retailer's $2.9B deal to buy Warnaco Group and consolidate all of the Calvin Klein brand under one roof is being applauded by analysts with the common refrain being the merger will provide accretive benefits. PVH +8.9% premarket.