Aug 6 (Reuters) - Trimble raised its annual

revenue and profit forecasts on Wednesday, betting on growing

demand for its integrated hardware and software solutions from

industries such as construction, transportation and geospatial.

The navigation equipment maker said bundling its solutions

in prepackaged product suites has helped improve its sales.

Trimble also helps customers by analyzing technical drawings

or blueprints with the help of artificial intelligence tools.

"Looking beyond the next couple of years, we are optimistic

about what an AI forward future will mean to Trimble," said CEO

Rob Painter.

Shares of the company were up about 1% in morning trading.

They have risen about 17% so far this year.

Trimble now expects annual revenue to be between $3.48

billion and $3.56 billion, compared with its prior projection of

$3.37 billion to $3.47 billion.

The company also forecast its annual adjusted profit per

share of $2.90 to $3.06, up from $2.76 to $2.98 previously.

Trimble posted a surprise increase of 1% in second-quarter

revenue to $875.7 million, compared with analysts' average

estimate of $834.3 million, according to data compiled by LSEG.

Its adjusted profit came in at 71 cents per share, above

analysts' average estimate of 63 cents.

(Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru)