Duke Energy, (DUK), energy company, posted Q4 net income of 63 cents a share, up vs. 36 cents a share in the year ago period, beating analyst estimate for earnings of 36 cents a share. Earnings from continuing operations were 43 cents a share, compared to 30 cents a share.

American Electric Power, (AEP), utility company, reported a Q4 loss of 38 cents a share, down from a profit of 45 cents a share a year-ago. On an ongoing basis, the company generated quarterly earnings of 29 cents a share, down from the previous year''s 42 cents, beating on that basis analyst views for earnings of 25 cents a share. American Electric stated it incurred $261 million in one-time charges during the 2005 quarter. Revenue dropped to $2.9 billion from $3.5 billion.

Devon Energy Corp, (DVN), oil and gas company, reported Q4 net earnings of $2.14 a share, up from $1.35 a share in the same period last year, missing analyst estimate of $2.29 a share. On an adjusted basis, the company announced it would have earned $2.33 a share for Q4. Revenue reached nearly $3.22 billion from $2.47 billion. On a combined basis, daily oil, gas and natural-gas liquids output averaged 619,000 barrels of oil equivalent in 2005, down 10% from company''s 2004 average daily production as a result of hurricane-related disruptions.

Greater Bay Bancorp, (GBBK), financial-services holding company, announced that Q4 net income increased 8.2% to 39 cents a share, up from 33 cents in the year-ago. Revenue from interest on loans in the quarter dropped 0.5% to $67.7 million from $68.1 million. Annualized return on equity for the quarter advanced to 13.5% from 12.69% while return on assets was 1.27% against 1.19%.

Time Warner Inc, (TWX), media company, reported Q4 net income of 29 cents a share, up from 24 cents in the year-ago period on 7% revenue growth. On an adjusted basis, the latest quarter''s profit was 25 cents a share, topping analysts view for earnings of 22 cents a share. Time Warner''s operating income came in at $2.2 billion, up from the previous year''s $1.6 billion.

Tribune Co, (TRB), media group, reported that Q4 net income dropped 38% to 43 cents a share on 4.7% revenue decline, missing analysts’ forecasts for earnings of 56 cents a share. Tribune''s profit figures incorporated net charges of 10 cents a share for eliminating 900 positions and closing a printing facility and a net non-operating loss of 4 cents a share.

PepsiAmericas Inc, (PAS), Pepsi bottler, reported that Q4 net income advanced 6.2% to 28 cents a share, up from 25 cents in the year-ago period on 9.9% higher sales, in line with analyst forecasts. Sales advanced to $894.3 million from $814.1 million. In Q4, a number of special items taken together cut 1 cent from per-share earnings.