Jack In The Box, (JBX: chart), Q1 included 5 cents a share in stock options expensing and 4 cents in charges from a legal settlement. Revenue advanced 11.1% or up 5.5% on a same-store basis.The company beat analysts’ forecasts for earnings of 68 cents. Jack In The Box announced the outperformance was on the sales increase and slightly higher gains on the sales of restaurants to franchisees.

QLT Inc, (QLTI: chart), provider of healthcare products, reported a Q4 loss of $4.04 a share, down from a loss of $2.64 a share a year-ago. The results include a charge of $410.5 million related to goodwill impairment stemming from its acquisition of Atrix Laboratories. On an adjusted basis, the company reported 11 cents a share for Q4. Sales fell in Q4, compared with the year-ago period..

Orbital Sciences Corp, (ORB: chart), manufacturer of rockets for military and civil space projects, reported Q4 net income of $7.6 million, or 12 cents a share, down from $166.1 million in the year-ago period. The company attributed the sharp drop to a change in income tax expense and. Revenue for Q4 advanced 13.9%.

Big Lots, (BLI: chart), retailer, reported Q4 net earnings 13 cents share, down from 51 cents in the year-ago period despite 6% sales growth. On a continuing operations basis, the company reported 33 cents a share, down from 50 cents, missing on that basis analyst estimate of 43 cents a share. Revenue reached $1.39 billion and same-store sales were up 2.5%.

Sprint Nextel Corp, (S: chart), communication products and solutions provider, reported Q4 earnings of 7 cents a share, down from a profit of 29 cents a share a year-ago. On an adjusted basis, before amortization and certain non-recurring items, the company reported earnings of 33 cents a share in Q4.. Revenue advanced 63%, compared the prior year period, missing analyst estimate by a penny.

IHOP Corp, (IHP: chart), restaurant operator, reported a Q4 profit to 53 cents a share, from 52 cents a year earlier, beating analysts’ forecasts of 51 cents a share. Earnings per share rose despite the decline in profit because there were fewer shares outstanding in the most recent period.

Landry''s Seafood Restaurants, (LNY: chart), restaurant operator, reported Q4 earnings of 18 cents a share, down from a profit of 49 cents a share a year-ago, topping analyst view of earnings of 14 cents a share. If not for items, such as costs related to a refinancing and an income tax benefit, the company reported adjusted earnings of 22 cents a share in Q4. Revenue advanced in Q4 to $328.8 million from $259.8 million in the year-ago period.

Taser International Inc, (TASR: chart), stun gun maker, reported Q4 earnings, break even on a per share basis, down from a profit of 7 cents a share a year-ago. Sales dropped in Q4 to $12.6 million from $19.2 million in the same period a year ago.

American Woodmark Corp, (AMWD: chart), kitchen cabinet maker, reported Q3 earnings of 37 cents a share, down from a profit of 42 cents a share year-ago, topping analyst estimate of 26 cents a share. Sales advanced 4% in Q3, compared with the prior year period.

Ritchie Bros, (RBA: chart), auctioneer, reported Q4 earnings of 41 cents a share, up from a profit of 33 cents a share a year-ago, beating analysts’ views for a profit of 36 cents a share. Gross auction sales advanced in Q4 to $589.9 million from $549.8 million in the same period a year ago.