Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. (ALSK) : The Anchorage, Alaska-based telephone company reported fourth- quarter earnings of 5 cents a share, beating the average analyst estimate of 4 cents.
Ascena Retail Group Inc. (ASNA) (ASNA US): The women’s apparel retailer forecast profit this year of at least $2.75 a share, above the average analyst estimate of $2.67.
Esterline Technologies Corp. (ESL) : The aerospace and defense parts supplier raised its forecast for 2012 earnings to between $5.10 and $5.40 a share, from $5 to $5.30 previously.
Flow International Corp. (FLOW) : The maker of industrial water jets used for cutting and cleaning reported third-quarter earnings of 7 cents a share, beating the 5-cent average of two analyst estimates.
Motricity Inc. (MOTR) tumbled 17 percent to $1.09. The provider of mobile-data services reported a loss of 14 cents a share in the fourth quarter, wider than the average analyst estimate of a loss of 10 cents.
Sara Lee Corp. (SLE) rose 6.4 percent to $21.70. The maker of Douwe Egberts and Senseo coffee said its international coffee company filed for a spinoff under the name DE International Holdings NV.
Satcon Technology Corp. (SATC) dropped 6 percent to 47 cents. The maker of inverters, which converts electricity from solar cells for use on electric grids, forecast first-quarter revenue of no more than $28 million, below the average analyst estimate of $38.1 million.
Shutterfly Inc. (SFLY) rallied 15 percent to $31. The company agreed to buy Kodak Gallery, an online photo service with more than 75 million users, for $23.8 million.
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