Check out which companies are making headlines after-the-bell Thursday:
AIG - The insurance giant posted earnings that topped expectations, but revenue was lighter-than-expected. The firm reported earnings of $1.65 a share on sales of $8.69 billion. Wall Street expected the company to post a profit of $1.12 a share on revenue of $8.96 billion. Shares were lower in extended-hours trading.(Click here for after-hours quotes.)
LinkedIn - The business-related social networking site reported earnings of 15 cents a share on revenue of $189 million, easily topping expectations for 9 cents a share on sales of $179 million. In addition, the firm announced it will acquire slide hosting service SlideShare in a deal valued around $118.75 million. Shares surged in extended-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quotes.)
Kraft - The Dow component posted earnings of 57 cents a share on revenue of $13.1 billion, edging past expectations for 56 cents a share on sales of $13.05 billion. But shares were slightly lower in extended-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quotes.)
First Solar - The solar panel maker posted a quarterly loss, hurt by restructuring charges and weaker prices for its thin-film solar equipment. In addition, the company appointed James Hughes as its new CEO.(Click here for after-hours quotes.)
Dolby - The audio tech company posted earnings of 91 cents a share, excluding one-time items, on revenue of $260 million, topping expectations for 75 cents a share on sales of $254 million. Shares surged in extended-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quotes.)
JC Penney - The retailer named Ken Hannah its new CFO following the departure of Michael Dastugue last month. Hannah was the president at MEMC Electronic Materials. (Click here for after-hour quotes.)
Red Hat - The software company was initiated with an "outperform" rating at BMO Capital. (Click here for after-hours quotes.)
Qiagen - The biotech company announced it will acquire privately-owned AmniSure International, but financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.(Click here for after-hours quotes.)
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