Earnings Buzz: First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), Edison International, Giant Interactive Group Inc, Gulfport Energy Corporation

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Edison International (NYSE:EIX) closed at $46.12. The Company reported fourth quarter loss of $539 million compared to loss of $839 million in the same period a year ago. On a per-share basis, which reflects the payment of preferred dividends, the loss was $1.64 compared with $2.56 per share in the 2011 quarter. Total operating revenue rose 22% to $3.06 billion. The analysts projected core earnings of $1.05 a share and revenue of $2.21 billion. Operating expenses rose 11% to $2.3 billion.

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First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) declined 11.0% to $27.91 after market trading hours. The Company reported fourth quarter results.Net sales were $1.1 billion in the quarter versus $415 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. The Company reported fourth quarter GAAP net income per fully diluted share of $1.74 compared to loss of $4.78 in the fourth quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP net income per fully diluted share was $2.04 for the fourth quarter. Cash and Marketable Securities at the end of 2012 were $1 billion. Cash flows from operations were $328 million in the fourth quarter and $762 million for the full-year 2012.

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Giant Interactive Group Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:GA) slipped 1.13% to $6.12 after market trading hours. The company released fourth quarter results. Net revenue was RMB571.7 million, an increase of 15.5%. Gross profit increased 15.5% to RMB493.2 million. Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter 2012 was 86.3%. Net income decreased 66.4% to RMB82.7 million. Basic and diluted earnings per American Depositary Share which represents one ordinary share were RMB0.35 and RMB0.34 respectively compared to basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB1.05 and RMB1.05 respectively, for the fourth quarter 2011.

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Gulfport Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:GPOR) augmented 0.81% to $36.25 after market trading hours. The Company released fourth quarter and year end results. The net income was $15.9 million on oil and gas revenues of $56.5 million or $0.28 per diluted share for the fourth quarter. EBITDA was $50.8 million and cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital was $35.5 million. For the year ended December 31, 2012, Gulfport reported net income of $68.4 million on oil and gas revenues of $248.6 million, or $1.21 per diluted share.

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