Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI) : The largest video-game maker hired Dennis Durkin, who had been an executive in Microsoft Corp.’s Interactive Entertainment Business, to fill its open chief financial officer position.
Casey’s General Stores Inc. (CASY) : The operator of convenience stores in the U.S. midwest reported third-quarter revenue of $1.58 billion, missing the average analyst estimate by 2.8 percent, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
ConocoPhillips (COP) fell 0.7 percent to $77. The U.S. oil company that plans to spin off its refining business this year expects to sell $10 billion of assets in 2012 and to repurchase $10 billion of shares, Chief Executive Officer James Mulva said during an investor’s conference.
Kronos Worldwide Inc. (KRO) gained 5.6 percent to $25. The maker of titanium dioxide pigments reported fourth-quarter earnings of 74 cents a share, beating the average analyst estimate by 57 percent.
Monster Worldwide Inc. (MWW) rose 7.7 percent to $8.10. The online recruiting service hired Stone Key Partners LLC and Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch to help it review strategic alternatives.
Nutrisystem Inc. (NTRI) tumbled 11 percent to $10.52. The provider of prepared meals to help clients lose weight forecast annual earnings per share of no more than 55 cents, falling short of the average analyst projection of 92 cents a share, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Safeway Inc. (SWY) gained 4.1 percent to $23. The grocer forecast 2012 earnings excluding some items of as much as $2.10 a share, above the average analyst estimate of $1.89 a share, according to a Bloomberg survey.
Shuffle Master Inc. (SHFL) : The maker of casino roulette-chip sorters and card shufflers reported first-quarter revenue of $56.1 million, beating the average analyst estimate of $50.5 million.
Skullcandy Inc. (SKUL) (SKUL US): The maker of headphones said Chief Financial Officer Mitch Edwards is resigning, effective April 1.
Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. (LVB) : The piano maker posted fourth-quarter earnings excluding some items of 24 cents a share, missing CJS Securities’ projection of 37 cents, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
VeriFone Systems Inc. (PAY) : The largest maker of credit-card terminals forecast 2012 earnings may be as much as $2.66 a share excluding some items, compared with the average analyst projection of $2.60 a share.
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