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April 25 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks to watch on Thursday:
FUTURES CLIMB AS EARNINGS ROLL IN; CLAIMS DATA ON TAP
Index futures advanced as investors dealt with a raft ofearnings, including those of 3M Co, along with data on the labormarket. S&P 500 futures rose 6.4 points. Dow Jonesindustrial average futures added 46 points and Nasdaq 100futures gained 13.25 points.
** EXXON MOBIL CORP, Wednesday close $89.43
The world's largest publicly traded oil company's quarterlyprofit edged up as results were helped by higher earnings in itschemicals business.
** CONOCOPHILLIPS, Wednesday close $58.26
ConocoPhillips reported lower quarterly earnings on Thursdayas oil and natural gas production edged down along with crudeprices.
** COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO, Wednesday close $117.90
Colgate-Palmolive Co posted lower quarterly profit onThursday as sales grew but the recent devaluation of theVenezuelan bolivar led to a hefty charge.
** DOW CHEMICAL CO, Wednesday close $32.17, up 0.3pct premarket
The chemical maker's first-quarter earnings beat analysts'estimates, helped by higher demand for its seeds andcrop-protection chemicals in the Americas.
** TIME WARNER CABLE, Wednesday close $92.73, down 4pct premarket
The second-largest U.S. cable operator, reportedfirst-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates as it addedfewer-than-expected subscribers for its high-speed dataservices.
** HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC, Wednesday close $53.20, up1.1 pct premarket
The Milwaukee-based motorbike maker reported a sharplyhigher profit, in line with expectations, and kept its full-yearshipment forecast unchanged.
** Dana Holding Corp's, Wednesday close $17.30
The auto parts supplier's quarterly profit fell 45 percentdue to lower North American sales of parts used in commercialvehicles and a slump in its off-highway business in Europe andAsia.
** ON ASSIGNMENT INC, Wednesday close $22.40, up 9pct after market
The staffing company's first-quarter profit handily beatanalysts' estimates helped by strong demand for its services,and forecast second-quarter earnings above analysts'expectations. For the full year, the company expects to trendtoward the high-end of its previously announced targets.
The company also said it is currently working on a new $500million credit facility that will replace its existing facility.It expects the new facility to be in place by mid-May.
** FUSION-IO INC, Wednesday close $16.63, up 13.6pct premarket
The memory drive maker reported higher-than-expected revenuefor the third quarter and forecast current-quarter revenue aheadof analysts' estimates on Wednesday.
** AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC, Wednesday close $36.09,up 19.4 pct premarket
The company forecast second-quarter results above analysts'expectations as its media customers turned to the internetcontent delivery company to help them manage surging traffic.
** CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC, Wednesday close$18.22, up 7.9 pct premarket
The iron ore and metallurgical coal miner reported a drop infirst-quarter profit on Wednesday but earnings were much betterthan analysts had expected.
** ZYNGA INC, Wednesday close $3.34, down 10.7 pctpremarket
Zynga's management on Wednesday pleaded for more time forits turnaround effort after the online game maker forecast asteeper-than-expected loss for the current quarter.
** BIOGEN IDEC INC, Wednesday close $206.18, up 2.8pct premarket
The U.S. biotechnology company reported higher-than-expectedfirst-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by low taxes and salesgrowth of its injectable multiple sclerosis treatments, and thecompany raised its full-year forecast.
* LSI CORP, Wednesday close $6.35, up 2.8 pctpremarket
The chipmaker reported quarterly results above analysts'estimates and forecast current-quarter revenue largely aboveexpectations at a time when weak PC sales and a slow economyhave created uncertainty about demand for storage controllers.
** United Continental Holdings Inc, Wednesday close$31.39
The world's largest carrier posted a smaller quarterly losson Thursday, as it was helped somewhat by lower fuel prices andhigher passenger revenue.
** SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, Wednesday close $13.42, up2.5 pct premarket
The airlines reported a higher-than-expected quarterlyprofit on Thursday as passenger revenue rose, but cautioned thata key revenue measure would weaken in the current month.
** POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN ,Wednesday close $39.63, up 0.6 pct premarket
The world's largest producer of the crop nutrient bycapacity, reported a 13 percent rise in first-quarter profit onstrong shipments, and said demand will remain robust for therest of the year.
The company also said it is abandoning efforts to take overIsrael Chemicals Ltd, after running into opposition inthat country.
** HERSHEY CO, Wednesday close $89.34
The chocolate maker reported a 6 percent increase inquarterly revenue, helped by volume growth at its core brands.
** PRECISION DRILLING CORP , Wednesday close$7.82
Canada's largest oil and gas drilling contractor reported a16 percent decline in first-quarter earnings, hurt by lowerNorth American drilling activity due to depressed natural gasprices.
** DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC, Wednesday close$68.68
The company, which is one of the world's top five offshorerig contractors, reported first-quarter earnings that beatanalysts' estimates, helped by higher demand for its seeds andcrop-protection chemicals in the Americas.
** BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP, Wednesday close $7.36,down 3 pct
The medical device maker on Thursday posted a first-quarterloss due to $578 million in restructuring, litigation and othercharges.Excluding the one-time charges, it had a profit of 16 cents pershare, up a penny from a year earlier.
** PULTEGROUP INC, Wednesday close $19.69, down 2pct premarket
The No. 2 U.S. homebuilder reported a better-than-expectedquarterly profit as it sold more homes at higher prices, andsaid orders rose 4 percent.
** HONDA MOTOR , Wednesday close $40.04
The Japanese carmaker said it expects its U.S. car sales inApril to be up from a year ago, driven by strong demand fromindividual customers, reported the Wall Street Journal. (http://link.reuters.com/maj67t)
** SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC, Wednesday close$5.19, down 13 pct after market
The specialty pharmaceutical company announced a privateoffering of $75 million convertible senior secured notes due2019.
** NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, Wednesday close$22.45, up 11.4 pct after market
Nexstar and Mission Broadcasting Inc said they would buyprivately held Communications Corporation of America and WhiteKnight Broadcasting for $270 million.
** ANGIE'S LIST INC, Wednesday close $20.11, up 9.3pct after market
The company, which provides consumer reviews of localservices and businesses, reported a smaller-than-expectedquarterly loss as total paid memberships rose 60 percent toabout two million, and forecast current-quarter revenue aboveexpectations.
** QUALCOMM INC, Wednesday close $66, down 6 pctpremarket
The mobile chipmaker forecast current-quarter earnings belowexpectations as competition in smartphones intensifies andshifts toward Asia. The company's chips are used in lower-pricedhandsets popular in Asia and are expected to drive futuresmartphone growth but low-cost handsets weigh on Qualcomm'sprofitability.
** VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, Wednesday close $51.80
** VODAFONE , Wednesday close $29.59, up 3.8pct premarket
Verizon has hired advisers to prepare a possible $100billion cash and stock bid to take full control of VerizonWireless from its partner Vodafone, two people familiar with thematter said.
** BAIDU INC, Wednesday close $88.09
China's largest search engine is in the process of acquiringChinese online video firm, PPS Net TV, for between $350-$400million, China Business News reported on Thursday, quotingsources.
** METHANEX CORP , Wednesday close $39.04
The company's first-quarter adjusted profit more thandoubled to $88 million, or 92 cents per share, from $39 million,or 41 cents per share, a year earlier, on higher methanolprices. Its board approved an 8 percent increase to itsquarterly dividend to 20 cents per share.
The Vancouver-based company also said it has reached a finalinvestment decision to go ahead with the relocation of itssecond methanol plant from its Chile site to Louisiana. Theplant is expected to be operational by early 2016.
** BALLY TECHNOLOGIES INC, Wednesday close $49.08,up 6 pct after market
The slot machine maker reported quarterly results that beatmarket estimates and announced a new $300 million sharerepurchase program.
** CITRIX SYSTEMS INC, Wednesday close $67.66, down11.5 pct after market
The cloud computing software maker forecast alower-than-expected profit for the current quarter on Wednesdayas its customers reduce IT spending and delay orders.
** ANGIE'S LIST INC, Wednesday close $20.11, up 9.3pct after market
The company, which provides consumer reviews of localservices and businesses, reported a smaller-than-expectedquarterly loss as total paid memberships rose 60 percent toabout two million, and forecast current-quarter revenue aboveexpectations.
** EQUINIX INC, Wednesday close $216.38, down 5.3pct after market
The data center operator posted a first-quarter profit wellbelow analysts' expectations, largely due to a weak Japaneseyen, and forecast lower-than-expected second-quarter revenue.
** BALLY TECHNOLOGIES INC, Wednesday close $49.08,up 6.4 pct after market
The slot-machine maker on Wednesday forecast adjustedearnings for the year ending June largely above analysts'estimates, and reported third-quarter revenue that beatanalysts' expectations. Two brokerages raised their target priceon the stock.
** JARDEN CORP, Wednesday close $43, up 5 pct aftermarket
The maker of Mr. Coffee posted better-than-expected results,and raised its 2013 adjusted earnings outlook range to between$3.20 to $3.25 per share from $3.03 to $3.13 per share.
** STAMPS.COM, $25.66, up 5 percent after market
The internet-based postal services provider raised itsfull-year forecast after posting much higher-than-expectedquarterly results due to a 12 percent jump in total paidcustomers.
** TRACTOR SUPPLY CO, Wednesday close $112.05, down5 pct after market
The farm and ranch products retailer on Wednesday forecastfull-year profit below analysts' estimates.
** WESTERN DIGITAL CORP, Wednesday close $52.90, up3.1 pct after market
The hard disk drive maker forecast current-quarter revenuelargely above analysts' expectations on Wednesday as higherdemand for internet storage more than offset the effects of afall in personal computer sales.
** REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC, Wednesday close$210.62, up 3 pct after market
S&P said it will replace MetroPCS Communications Inc with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on the S&P 500 Index.
** THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY INC, Wednesday close$37.74
The chain, known for its ample portions and wide array ofcheesecakes, rang up a better-than-expected first-quarter profitas more diners visited its restaurants and the company heldcosts in check.
** HERBALIFE LTD, Wednesday close $37.27
The nutritional products company, which is at the heart of apublic battle between hedge fund titans Bill Ackman and CarlIcahn, hosts its annual shareholders meeting, where Icahn's twoboard nominees will stand for election to the company's board.
** UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, Wednesday close $83.50,down 0.6 pct premarket
The world's largest package-delivery company reported a 7percent rise in quarterly profit, helped by astronger-than-expected post-holiday season in January.
The company also said it will acquire Hungarian healthcarelogistics company CEMELOG.
** 3M CO, Wednesday close $107.87, down 3.4 pctpremarket
The diversified U.S. manufacturer reported a slight rise inprofit on Thursday, but said it now expects to earn $6.60 pershare to $6.85 per share this year. 3M previously had expected$6.70 to $6.95.
** BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO, Wednesday close $41.45,down 1.7 pct premarket
The U.S. drugmaker, hurt by cheaper generic forms of itsPlavix blood clot preventer and Avapro blood pressure medicine,reported lower first-quarter earnings. Global sales plunged 27percent to $3.83 billion.
** OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP, Wednesday close$84.33, up 0.1 pct premarket
The fourth-largest U.S. oil company reported ahigher-than-expected quarterly profit as it absorbed the impactof low U.S. natural gas prices and cut costs.
** IMPERIAL OIL LTD , Wednesday close$39.12
Canada's No. 2 oil producer and refiner, reported a 21percent fall in first-quarter profit due to lower prices andincreased refinery maintenance. [ID;nL3N0DCBMO]
** NEW YORK TIMES CO, Wednesday close $9
CEO Mark Thompson is expected to reveal more about thecompany's strategy since he took the helm last November when thecompany reports results before market opens.
** SAFEWAY INC, Wednesday close $28.26
The second-largest U.S. grocery chain is scheduled to reportresults before markets open on Thursday. The company is still onthe hunt for a CEO and is exploring putting its Canadian realestate assets into a REIT. (Compiled by Sruthi Ramakrishnan in Bangalore,)
