Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) : The largest video-game publisher posted fourth-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates on sales of “Call of Duty.” The company’s forecast for this quarter fell short of projections.
Leapfrog Enterprises Inc. (LF) : The maker of electronic educational products for children forecast 2012 earnings would be 40 cents to 45 cents a share, compared with the average analyst projection for 43 cents, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Lear Corp. (LEA) : The maker of seats and other automobile parts boosted its quarterly dividend to 14 cents a share, from 12.5 cents a share. The Bloomberg forecast was for 15 cents.
LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD) (LNKD US): The biggest professional- networking website reported fourth-quarter sales that more than doubled and profit that topped analysts’ estimates as advertising and subscription revenue increased.
Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN) : The developer of voice-command technology reported first-quarter earnings excluding some items that missed the average analyst forecast by 5 percent.
Protective Life Corp. (PL) : The Birmingham, Alabama- based insurance company reported fourth-quarter earnings excluding certain items of $1.02 a share, beating the average analyst projection of 83 cents.
True Religion Apparel Inc. (TRLG) : The seller of jeans’ 2012 earnings and revenue forecasts missed the average estimate of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
XL Group Plc (XL) : The insurer and reinsurer reported a fourth-quarter loss of 25 cents a share, compared with the average analyst estimate for a profit of 15 cents, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
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