Earnings Roundup

AutoZone Inc (NYSE: AZO) reported a 13% rise in its fiscal second-quarter net income. Its domestic same-store sales surged 5.9%. AutoZone's quarterly earnings climbed to $166.9 million, or $4.15 per share, from $148.1 million, or $3.34 per share, in the year-ago quarter. Its shares outstanding declined 9.3% to 40.2 million. AutoZone's sales rose to $1.8 billion from $1.66 billion.

Tech Data Corp (NASDAQ: TECD) reported a 30% drop in its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. Tech Data's quarterly profit fell to $54.1 million, or $1.29 per share, from $77.3 million, or $1.63 per share, in the year-ago period. Excluding items, Tech Data's adjusted earnings came in at $1.75 per share. Its net sales fell 0.1% to $7.11 billion. Analysts were expecting earnings of $1.66 per share on revenue of $7.16 billion.

Rowan Companies Inc (NYSE: RDC) reported a 21% decline in its fourth-quarter earnings. Rowan's quarterly profit dropped to $45.1 million, or $0.36 per share, from $57.3 million, or $0.45 per share, in the year-ago period. Its revenue surged 32% to $275.1 million. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.30 per share on revenue of $270 million.

Sanderson Farms Inc (NASDAQ: SAFM) reported a narrower fiscal first-quarter loss. Sanderson Farms posted a quarterly loss of $8 million, or $0.36 per share, versus a year-ago loss of $33.6 million, or $1.52 per share. Its sales rose to $517.8 million from $427.7 million. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.26 per share on revenue of $508.9 million.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (NYSE: FDP) posted a loss in the fourth quarter. Fresh Del Monte posted a quarterly loss of $10.1 million, or $0.17 per share, versus a year-ago loss of $9.6 million, or $0.16 per share. Excluding special items, Fresh Del Monte posted a loss of $0.15 per share. However, analysts were expecting a profit of $0.15 per share. Its sales dropped 4.4% to $780.8 million, versus analysts' estimates of $837 million.

Tenet Healthcare Corp (NYSE: THC) swung to a fourth-quarter loss. Tenet Healthcare posted a quarterly loss of $76 million, or $0.17 per share, versus a year-ago profit of $74 million, or $0.14 per share. Excluding items, Tenet Healthcare earned $0.10 per share. Its net operating revenue climbed to $2.22 billion from $2.11 billion. However, revenue before provision for doubtful accounts surged to $2.4 billion from $2.3 billion. Analysts were expecting earnings of $0.14 per share on revenue of $2.42 billion.

Domino's Pizza Inc (NYSE: DPZ) posted a rise in its fourth-quarter profit. Domino's Pizza posted its quarterly profit at $30.9 million, or $0.52 per share, up from $24.2 million, or $0.40 per share, in the year-ago period. Its revenue surged to $501.7 million from $480 million. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.49 per share on revenue of $514.1 million.

Office Depot Inc (NYSE: ODP) swung to a profit in the fourth quarter. Office Depot posted its quarterly earnings at $12.3 million, or $0.04 per share, versus a year-ago loss of $108.6 million, or $0.39 per share. Its revenue rose to $2.97 billion, from $2.96 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.00 per share on revenue of $3 billion.

HollyFrontier Corp (NYSE: HFC) reported a rise in its fourth-quarter net profit. HollyFrontier's quarterly net profit climbed to $223.4 million, or $1.06 per share, versus $14.7 million, or $0.13 per share, in the year-earlier period. Its revenue jumped 125% to $5 billion. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $1.27 per share on revenue of $4.3 billion.

NRG Energy Inc (NYSE: NRG) posted a wider fourth-quarter loss. NRG Energy posted a quarterly loss of $109 million, or $0.48 per share, versus a year-ago loss of $15 million, or $0.07 per share. Its revenue surged 17% to $2.13 billion. However, analysts were expecting a loss of $0.49 per share on revenue of $3.28 billion.

Magellan Health Services Inc (NASDAQ: MGLN) reported a 9.7% drop in its fourth-quarter earnings. Magellan's quarterly profit declined to $29.7 million, from a year-ago profit of $32.9 million. Its per-share earnings climbed to $1.05 from $0.95 per share. Its shares outstanding fell 19% y/y. Magellan's revenue dropped 3.7% to $721.5 million. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.82 per share on revenue of $692 million.

Western Refining Inc (NYSE: WNR) posted a wider fourth-quarter loss. Western Refining posted a quarterly loss of $64.6 million, or $0.72 per share, versus a year-ago loss of $7.6 million, or $0.09 per share. Excluding items, Western Refining earned $0.48 per share. Its revenue surged 22% to $2.28 billion. However, analysts were expecting a profit of $0.75 per share on revenue of $2.26 billion.

Sonic Automotive Inc (NYSE: SAH) posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit. Sonic's quarterly net income dropped to $20.54 million, or $0.35 per share, from $64.35 million, or $1.00 per share, in the year-ago quarter. Excluding one-time items, the company earned $0.43 per share, beating analysts' estimates. Sonic's revenue climbed 12% to $2.07 billion, versus analysts' estimates of $2.06 billion.

Impax Laboratories Inc (NASDAQ: IPXL) reported a 76% surge in its fourth-quarter profit. Impax Laboratories' quarterly net income climbed to $21.9 million, or $0.33 per share, from $12.4 million, or $0.19 per share, in the year-ago period. Total revenue surged 60% to $158.6 million. Revenue at Impax's generics division jumped 61%to $153.3 million, while revenue at its branded segment climbed to $5.3 million.

Ares Capital Corp (NASDAQ: ARCC) posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit. Ares Capital's October-December net income dropped to $118.4 million, or $0.58 per share, versus $156.9 million, or $0.79 per share, in the year-ago period. Excluding items, Ares Capital earned $0.48 per share. Analysts were expecting earnings of $0.39 per share.

Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc (NYSE: PRX) posted an upbeat fourth-quarter profit. Par Pharmaceutical's October-December income from continuing operations climbed to $31.3 million, or $0.85 per share, versus $17.6 million, or $0.48 per share, in the year-earlier quarter. Excluding items, Par Pharmaceutical earned $0.78 per share. Its revenue climbed 18% to $253.6 million. Analysts were expecting earnings of $0.75 per share on revenue of $230.4 million.

Natus Medical Inc (NASDAQ: BABY) posted a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and issued downbeat first-quarter 2012 earnings forecast. Natus Medical expects Q1 profit between breakeven and $0.07 per share, on an adjusted basis, and revenue of $55 million to $60 million. However, analysts were projecting a profit of $0.07 per share, excluding items, and revenue of $60.2 million. Natus Medical's posted a quarter net loss of $17.3 million, or $0.60 per share, versus a year-ago net income of $5.2 million, or $0.18 per share. Excluding one-off costs, Natus Medical earned $0.14 per share. Its revenue surged around 2% to $64.1 million. Analysts were projecting earnings of $0.15 per share on revenue of $64.9 million, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

Tetra Technologies Inc (NYSE: TTI) posted a loss in the latest quarter. Tetra Technologies posted its October-December net loss of $25.1 million, or $0.33 per share, versus a year-ago loss of $62.9 million, or $0.83 per share. Its revenue dropped 13% to $186.2 million. Analysts were projecting earnings of $0.08 per share on revenue of $183.7 million.

Cablevision Systems Corp (NYSE: CVC) posted a 47% decline in its fourth-quarter profit. Cablevision's quarterly profit declined to $60.6 million, or $0.22 per share, from a year-ago profit of $113.9 million, or $0.38 per share. Its revenue rose 7.3% to $1.69 billion. Analysts were expecting a profit of $0.23 per share on revenue of $1.68 billion.