Among the companies whose shares are expected to actively trade
in Friday's session are Starbucks Corp. (SBUX), Motorola Mobility
Holdings Inc. (MMI) and Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK).
Starbucks' fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 34% as the coffee
giant reported higher same-store sales in the U.S. and abroad as
traffic and the amount consumers spent per purchase grew. Shares
rose 1.4% to $40.55 in after-hours trading as results topped
expectations.
Motorola Mobility reported a 28% rise in second-quarter revenue,
thanks to strong tablet sales, but the device maker provided weak
guidance for the current quarter because of delays in launching
speedier 4G devices. Shares fell 3.5% to $22.11 in recent
after-hours trading as the company issued a weak outlook.
Chesapeake Energy's second-quarter profit doubled as production
increased, while prior-year results included a derivatives loss.
Shares rose 2.5% to $34.27 in after-hours trading, as results
topped analysts' expectations.
Expedia Inc.'s (EXPE) second-quarter earnings rose a
better-than-expected 23% as a jump in international hotel bookings
and growing advertising revenue lifted the company's margins.
Shares jumped 5.45% to $30.57 in after-hours trading as revenue
also increased faster than expected.
MetLife Inc. (MET) reported Thursday its second-quarter profit
fell 21% on a jump in claims at the biggest U.S. life insurer. But
shares rose 3.2% to $41.10 in after-hours trading as the company's
core profit unexpectedly rose.
STEC Inc.'s (STEC) second-quarter profit soared as the
data-storage maker reported strong revenue growth and expanding
margins, but warned that market challenges would hurt the current
quarter's results. Shares slumped 36% to $10.74 in after-hours
trading, as STEC gave a weak outlook for the current quarter.
VistaPrint NV's (VPRT) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 24%
tracking a gain in revenue, but the printing company's bottom-line
projections for the current quarter and fiscal year were lower than
expected. Shares were down 30% at $29.83 after hours.
RealD Inc.'s (RLD) fiscal first-quarter profit grew 9.1% as the
provider of 3-D technology services reported stronger license
revenue and surging gross margins. But shares of RealD, which
licenses its RealD Cinema Systems technology to motion picture
exhibitors that show 3-D films, slid 15% to $15.75 in
after-hours.
TeleNav Inc.'s (TNAV) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings hit the
high end of the company's upbeat target, thanks to expanding
revenue from strategic growth areas, but the maker of voice-guided
navigation targeted lower-than-expected results in the current
quarter and fiscal year. Shares plunged 33% to $12 after hours.
Zoll Medical Corp. (ZOLL) reported a better-than-expected 65%
jump in its fiscal third-quarter earnings, driven by higher
defibrillator sales, sending the company's stock up after hours.
Shares jumped 16%, to $64 after the close Thursday.
Community Health Systems Inc.'s (CYH) second-quarter profit slid
49% as the operator of acute-care hospitals reported higher
operating expenses and a write-down for hospitals held for sale,
although revenue climbed as admissions were up. Shares rose 5.8% to
$26.30 in after-hours trading as profit came above analysts'
expectations.
Cerner Corp.'s (CERN) second-quarter profit jumped 30% on a
double-digit pop on its top line and a surge in bookings. The
health care information-technology company again lifted its
current-year forecast. Shares rose 3.2% to $64 after-hours.
Synaptics Inc.'s (SYNA) fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 28% as
the touchscreen-technology company reported higher operating
expenses and slightly lower revenue. Looking to the first quarter,
Synaptics projected revenue below analysts' forecast, sending
shares down 5% to $23.49 in after-hours trading.
Veeco Instruments Inc.'s (VECO) second-quarter profit fell 63%
as inventory and restructuring charges offset continuing revenue
growth in both the semiconductor-product company's main segments.
Shares dropped 7.4% at $39 after-hours Thursday as the company
projected lower third-quarter bookings compared with the previous
quarter.
McKesson Corp.'s (MCK) fiscal first-quarter profit slipped 4% as
the company struggled with a jump in operating expenses that
dampened top-line growth. The company raised its full-year earnings
forecast. Shares were up 3.9% to $82.70 in after-hours trading as
the results beat estimates.
Ingram Micro Inc.'s (IM) second-quarter earnings fell 12% as
business disruptions from the transition to a new enterprise system
in Australia more than offset higher revenue. Revenue topped
estimates, and shares rose 13% to $19.23 in after-hours
trading.
Republic Services Inc.'s (RSG) second-quarter earnings fell 71%
in another quarter skewed by items, but the trash company's
adjusted bottom line rose. Class A shares were up 2.7% at $29.53
after hours as the company boosted its quarterly dividend 10% to 22
cents a share.
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Columbia Sportswear Co.'s (COLM) second-quarter loss widened as
the maker of active outdoor apparel saw a jump in costs which
pressured its profit margin and masked improved revenue.
Coinstar Inc.'s (CSTR) second-quarter profit doubled as the
company's Redbox movie- and videogame-rental kiosks continued to
drive higher sales.
Developers Diversified Realty Corp.'s (DDR) second-quarter loss
narrowed as it reported better occupancy and rents.
Dole Food Co.'s (DOLE) second-quarter earnings more than doubled
as the fruit and vegetable producer posted revenue growth across
its product segments on improved pricing and higher volume.
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (DNB) second-quarter earnings rose
4.5% as the business-information provider reported strong
international growth, which offset a decline in margins and nearly
flat results in North America.
Eastman Chemical Co.'s (EMN) second-quarter earnings rose 43% on
double-digit sales growth across its segments, particularly for
performance chemicals.
Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW) swung to a second-quarter loss as
expected as it shoveled money into reserves for potential
mortgage-insurance claims.
KLA-Tencor's (KLAC) fiscal fourth-quarter profit more than
doubled as the semiconductor-equipment maker reported surging
product sales, while service fee revenue also increased and
operating margins jumped.
Leggett & Platt Inc.'s (LEG) second-quarter profit edged up
3.8% as the top line got a boost from price increases and
currency-exchange benefits.
Nstar's (NST) second-quarter profit fell 64% from a prior-year
result that had been skewed by the sale of a business unit, while
core earnings rose slightly better than expected.
Southwestern Energy Co.'s (SWN) second-quarter profit rose 37%
as higher output from the company's shale gas wells boosted
earnings in both its upstream and midstream businesses.
VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) swung to a second-quarter loss on
debt-related charges as the Internet domain-name company also said
Chief Executive Mark McLaughlin has resivod
gned to take the same position at a private company.
Verizon Wireless declared a dividend to its owners of $10
billion that will be payable early next year, providing parents
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) with
a rich source of cash. Also, the Communication Workers of America
said its members at Verizon Communications voted to let their union
representatives call a strike if they can't reach a new contract
agreement with the telecom giant.
-Edited by Caitlin Nish and Corrie Driebusch; write to
caitlin.nish@dowjones.com or corrie.driebusch@dowjones.com