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Cogent Inc. (COGT US): The maker of fingerprint- identification systems posted first-quarter profit excluding some items of 6 cents a share, trailing the average analyst estimate by 36 percent, according to Bloomberg data.
Gentiva Health Services Inc. (GTIV US): The biggest U.S. provider of home health care increased its full-year earnings- per-share forecast to as much as $2.75 from up to $2.67, on the U.S. health-overhaul bill’s impact on Medicare payments. The company also reported first-quarter profit excluding some items that beat analysts’ estimates.
HealthTronics Inc. (HTRN US): The provider of urology services agreed to be bought by Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (ENDP US) for $223 million, or $4.85 a share, plus the assumption of debt.
Hewitt Associates Inc. (HEW US): The provider of payroll, benefit, and consulting services reported second-quarter profit excluding some items of 73 cents a share, beating analysts’ estimates by 7 percent. The company also announced its acquisition of HRAdvance Inc., a company that performs audit services related to health-care benefits.
Liz Claiborne Inc. (LIZ US): The apparel company reported a first-quarter net loss excluding some items of 38 cents a share, narrower than the 50-cent average analyst estimate.
Medifast Inc. (MED US): The provider of weight loss programs posted first-quarter profit excluding some items of 33 cents a share, topping the average analyst estimate by 20 percent.
Pacer International Inc. (PACR US): The provider of trucking, freight and transportation logistics services said that, excluding some items, it earned 1 cent a share in the first quarter. Analysts, on average estimated a loss of 16 cents, according to a Bloomberg survey.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG US) rose 3.8 percent to $49.35. The maker of lawn-care products reported second-quarter profit excluding some items of $1.80 a share, topping the $1.46 average analyst estimate compiled by Bloomberg. The company also boosted its annual earnings per share forecast.
Symantec Corp. (SYMC US) increased 5.2 percent to $17.10. The biggest maker of security software reported a fourth-quarter profit after customers added programs to protect and store information.
Titanium Metals Corp. (TIE US) gained 3.3 percent to $14.91. The supplier of the lightweight metal reported first- quarter profit of 9 cents a share, more than triple the average analyst estimate.
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