Earnings and Losses

Earnings roundup: Celera, Take-Two Interactive

Earnings roundup: Celera posts 4Q profit, Take-Two Interactive posts smaller loss in 1Q

Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, March 3, from AP Financial News:

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Celera Corp., a laboratory testing products and disease management services company, reported a fourth-quarter profit on lower costs and a tax benefit.

NEW YORK (AP) — Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. posted a smaller loss for its fiscal first quarter as its sales climbed and expenses declined.

HOUSTON (AP) — Vanguard Natural Resources LLC said its fourth-quarter loss more than tripled from a year earlier on a big accounting charge, although it reported an adjusted profit of $5.1 million.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A steady stream of shoppers looking for deals on necessities has helped wholesale club operators Costco Wholesale Corp. and BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. deliver profit gains while many of their grocery competitors struggle.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shares of Internap Network Services rose after the company reported fourth-quarter results above analyst expectations.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of RehabCare Group Inc. skidded after the physical therapy services company reported fourth-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Shares of Rex Energy Corp. fell after its fourth-quarter loss came in larger than analysts had been expecting as oil and gas prices fell.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — General Nutrition Centers Inc. said that its fourth-quarter profit rose 56 percent as revenue increased.

ISELIN, N.J. (AP) — Underwear maker Maidenform Brands Inc. said that its fourth-quarter profit tripled as women continued to buy bras and body-slimming garments.

CHICAGO (AP) — John Bean Technologies Corp. said its profit rose nearly 6 percent in the fourth quarter on increased sales in its food processing segment.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Strong overseas sales growth and increased gasoline prices boosted Costco Wholesale Corp.'s revenue in the second quarter, helping send the warehouse club operator's profit up 25 percent.

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