Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in
Thursday's session are Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR),
DeVry Inc. (DV) and Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM).
Green Mountain's volatile shares slid 7.4% to $45.30 premarket
as the company gave a weak outlook for this quarter and warned that
growth is moderating in the overall coffee industry.
DeVry's fiscal second-quarter earnings more than quintupled,
despite a slight decline in revenue, as impairment charges weighed
on the for-profit education company's year-earlier results. Shares
jumped 17% to $30.50 premarket after results beat expectations.
Akamai reported slowing quarterly revenue growth after weaker
business from e-commerce companies clouded the Internet services
company's top line. Shares tumbled 17% to $34.45 premarket.
Ann Inc. (ANN) warned that its fiscal fourth-quarter sales and
gross margin will be weaker than expected, blaming superstorm Sandy
and a product lineup at its Loft chain that "did not resonate" with
shoppers. Shares fell 6.1% to $30.80 in premarket trade.
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP (BBEP) has begun a public offering
of 13 million common units representing limited partner interests.
The partnership will have more than 97.7 million units outstanding
after the offering. Units fell 4.1% to $19.80 premarket.
Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. (HPP) is offering 7.5 million
shares. Before the offering, the company had about 47.5 million
shares outstanding. Shares fell 2.4% to $21.59 premarket.
News Corp.'s (NWS, NWSA) earnings more-than doubled in the three
months to December because of one-time gains related to
acquisitions, but the company cut its profit outlook. Class A
shares of News Corp., which owns Dow Jones & Co., were down 3%
to $27.37 premarket.
TriQuint Semiconductor Inc.'s (TQNT) fourth-quarter loss
narrowed as the chip maker's revenue improved, though the company
offered weak guidance for the current quarter. Shares fell 11% to
$4.77 premarket.
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Allstate Corp. (ALL) surprised Wall Street with a fourth-quarter
profit, a new buyback program and the largest dividend increase
since the financial crisis--all despite taking a $1.1 billion
wallop from Hurricane Sandy in October.
Assurant Inc.'s (AIZ) fourth-quarter profit shrank 84% as the
insurer recorded catastrophe losses from superstorm Sandy,
offsetting modest revenue growth.
AT&T Inc. (T) said it has reached a new tentative contract
agreement with about 20,000 unionized wireline staff in the
southwestern U.S.
Atmel Corp's (ATML) swung to a fourth-quarter loss as the chip
maker was hurt by losses related to a foundry arrangement,
restructuring-related charges and other items, as well a decline in
revenue.
Atmos Energy Corp.'s (ATO) fiscal first-quarter income rose 17%
as the energy company saw improved earnings at its regulated and
nonregulated segments, and operating expenses were lower.
CBRE Group Inc.'s (CBG) fourth-quarter earnings soared as the
commercial real-estate brokerage and investment company reported
strong global property sales growth and improved revenue at its
commercial mortgage segment. Adjusted earnings and revenue beat
expectations.
Equifax Inc.'s (EFX) fourth-quarter earnings fell 38% as the
credit-information company was hurt by acquisition-related
expenses, pension-settlement-related costs and other items, masking
revenue growth.
Everest Re Group Ltd.'s (RE) fourth-quarter earnings rose 43%
despite higher-than-expected catastrophe losses in the wake of
superstorm Sandy.
Exide Technologies Inc. (XIDE) swung to a fiscal third-quarter
loss as the battery maker's restructuring and impairment expenses
jumped and as a tax benefit in France boosted year-ago results.
FMC Corp.'s (FMC) fourth-quarter earnings rose 31% as the
chemical company continued to benefit from sales of its
agricultural products in Latin America.
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc.'s (HOS) fourth-quarter profit
fell 21% as the company recorded higher operating and overhead
costs, masking revenue growth.
IAC/InterActiveCorp.'s (IACI) fourth-quarter earnings fell 16%
as the Internet firm booked restructuring and operating losses from
its media division, which includes Newsweek Daily Beast. The latest
quarter's income also was affected by heavier tax expenses, masking
a jump in revenue from the company's core search and online dating
businesses.
IRobot Corp. (IRBT) swung to a fourth-quarter loss as the robot
maker's defense and security sales continued to fall and as
expenses increased. The company also offered cautious first-quarter
guidance.
Lincoln National Corp. (LNC) swung to a fourth-quarter profit on
stronger revenue, while the life-insurance and annuity company
recorded large write-downs in the year-earlier period.
Netease Inc.'s (NTES, K3MD.SG) fourth-quarter profit rose 12% as
the Internet company posted higher revenue from its popular online
games. Results beat analysts' expectations.
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. (NXST) said that
stockholders--funds affiliated with ABRY Partners LLC--plan to
offer three million shares of Class A common stock. Nexstar
recently had about 20.2 million shares outstanding.
O'Reilly Automotive Inc.'s (ORLY) fourth-quarter income rose 8%
as the auto-parts retailer reported record same-store sales.
Earnings topped the company's expectations and revenue exceeded
Wall Street estimates.
PartnerRe Ltd. (PRE) swung to a fourth-quarter profit as the
reinsurer reported higher revenue from premiums written.
Plains All American Pipeline L.P's (PAA) fourth-quarter earnings
jumped 15% as the pipeline company reported strong results in its
supply and logistics segment, while profits at its PAA Natural Gas
Storage L.P. (PNG) business improved 1.6% as it reduced costs.
Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) swung to a fourth-quarter loss
as the insurer reported heavy currency-exchange charges and other
impacts, masking a jump in revenue from premiums.
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.'s (RNR) fourth-quarter earnings fell
44% as the insurer booked significantly higher costs due to
Hurricane Sandy. However, results topped analyst expectations.
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. (SPB) swung to a fiscal
first-quarter loss, as one-time acquisition fees from a deal with
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (SWK) and debt-refinancing costs
dragged down results.
Tesoro Corp. (TSO) swung to a fourth-quarter profit as the
independent refiner benefited from wider refining margins and
higher fuel sales.
Visa Inc. (V) said its fiscal first-quarter profit increased
25.9% to $1.29 billion as the company benefited from a tax-related
gain and purchase volume grew 9%.
Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) said it has received $124 million to
settle litigation with grocery store chain Stop & Shop
Supermarket Co. over a rent agreement.
Yelp Inc.'s (YELP) fourth-quarter loss narrowed as the local
listings website posted strong revenue growth, though sales and
marketing expenses continued to climb as well. Results missed
bottom-line estimates, though revenue was stronger than
expected.
Write to Mia Lamar at mia.lamar@dowjones.com
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