Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC US): The largest U.S. independent oil and natural-gas producer by market value reported fourth-quarter profit excluding some items that beat the average analyst estimate by 36 percent, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Coinstar Inc. (CSTR) (CSTR US): The owner of the Redbox movie- rental kiosks reported fourth-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates and said it will buy the competing service operated by NCR Corp. (NCR US).
Standard Pacific Corp. (SPF US): The Irvine, California- based homebuilder reported fourth-quarter profit and sales that beat the average analyst estimates in a Bloomberg survey.
Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO US): The maker of gear for chipmakers and data storage forecast first-quarter profit excluding some items of 13 cents a share to 34 cents a share. Analysts in a Bloomberg survey estimated 33 cents on average.
Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM US): The owner of the KFC and Taco Bell fast-food chains said fourth-quarter profit gained 30 percent as sales increased at stores in China.
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