	metromail mtma predicts flat ings metromail corp said it expects flat operating profits for its fiscal year ending may with last fiscal year s ings from operations of dlrs or dlrs a share the company said the flat results will be due to higher than normal expenditures during the fourth quarter for expansion of its data processing capabilities earlier metromail reported fiscal third quarter ings of mln dlrs or cts a share versus three mln dlrs or cts a share the prior third quarter and nine months net of mln dlrs or cts a share versus mln dlrs or cts a share the prior nine months reuter 
