Accenture Ltd, (
ACN: chart), also reported revenue including reimbursements of $4.31 billion vs. $3.81 billion. Accenture announced that it expects first-quarter net earnings of between 32 cents and 34 cents a share. The company also forecast fiscal 2006 earnings of $1.45 to $1.50 on revenue growth of 9% to 12%.
GenCorp Inc., (
GY: chart), automotive, aerospace fine chemicals and real estate company, posted a Q3 net loss of 53 cents a share, down from the loss of $1.05 a share in the year-ago period. The company's Q3 loss from continuing operations went down to 8 cents a share vs. 33 cents last year. Sales from continuing operations soared to $134 million, up vs. $116 million in Q3 year-ago.
Oxford Industries Inc., (
OXM: chart), a maker of dress shirts and clothing, reported net profit of 79 cents per share, up from 36 cents per share in the same time last year on 27% revenue growth due to improvement procurement and inventory operations, beating analyst estimate of 61 cents a share.
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, (
STAR: chart), restaurant chain, posted Q3 net earnings of 2 cents a share, vs. 17 cents a share in the same period last year on a flat revenue compared with the year-ago period.
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., (
BCF: chart), retailer, reported a Q1 net loss of 36 cents a share, vs. 42 cents a share in the same period last year on revenue growth, missing analyst estimate of 30 cents a share.
Net2Phone, (
NTOP: chart), provider of Internet protocol communications services, posted a Q4 net loss of 13 cents a share, down vs. a net loss of 8 cents a share in the same period last year on slight revenue decline, missing analysts forecast by a penny.