Seagate raises second-quarter revenue forecast Tue Jan 8, 2013 4:25pm EST (Reuters) - Hard drive maker Seagate Technology Plc said it now expects to report higher second-quarter revenue than its previous forecast, sending its shares up 6 percent. The company expects at least $3.6 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 28, higher than its previous forecast of about $3.5 billion. Seagate expects second-quarter gross margin of more than 27 percent. Shares of the company were trading at $32 in extended trade, after closing at $31.39 on the Nasdaq on Tuesday. Reporting by Himank Sharma in Bangalore; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila