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Microsoft MSFT -1.24%  said its fiscal third-quarter net income rose to $5.2 billion, or 61 cents a share, from $4 billion, or 45 cents a share, in the same period a year earlier. Revenue for the period ended March 31 rose 13% to $16.4 billion, according to the company. Microsoft said its earnings result included a tax benefit of 5 cents a share.

Analysts polled by FactSet Research had expected Microsoft to report earnings of 55 cents a share for the quarter on $16.2 billion in revenue
The U.S. market started Thursday's trading on a flat note amidst discouraging reports on the country's unemployment benefits. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.06 percent, or 7.79 points, to trade at 12,698.75. The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. composite index fell 0.23 percent, or 6.54 points, to trade at 2,863.50. The Standard & Poor's 500 slipped 0.02 percent, or 28 points, to trade at 1,355.86.

Before the opening bell, several companies reported their quarterly earnings. Few companies are scheduled to report their earnings after the closing bell today.

Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S: 5.09, 0.3), a leading telecommunications company, registered a net loss of $439 million, or 15 cents per share in its first quarter, down from a loss of $865 million, or 29 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue of the company rose 3 percent to $8.3 billion. The earnings beat analysts' expectation of 22 cents per share loss on revenue of $8.19 billion. Shares of the company gained 3.34 percent, or 16 cents to trade at $4.95.

MedcoHealth Solutions Inc. (NYSE: MHS: 60.13, 1.18), a health care company serving more than 65 million people, reported 4 percent increase in its Q1 profit to $333.1 million, or 80 cents per share, from $320.5 million, 67 cents a share, posted a year ago. Total revenue of the company rose 4 percent to $17.02 billion from $16.31 billion. Analysts had forecasted earnings of 88 cents per share on revenue of $17.06 billion for the company. Shares of the company gained 4.09 percent, or $2.41, to trade at $61.35.

Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET: 41.44, 1.64), a leader in health and related benefits offering health insurance, pharmacy and medicare insurance, reported 4 percent increase in its first quarter to $586 million, or $1.50 per share, from $562.6 million, or $1.28 per share, a year ago. Total revenue of the company fell 3 percent to $8.39 billion. Analysts had estimated earnings of 96 cents per share on revenue of $8.32 billion. Shares of the company added 4.92 percent, or $1.96, to trade at $41.77.

Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE: EK: 2.85, -0.31), a multinational U.S. corporation that produces imaging and photographic materials and equipments, registered a net loss of $246 million, or 91 cents per share, in its Q1, compared with net income of $119 million, or 40 cents a share, posted a year ago. Total revenue dropped 31 percent to $1.32 billion from $1.9 billion. Analysts had forecasted loss of 48 cents per share on revenue of $1.41 billion. Shares of the company tumbled 6.94 percent, or 22 cents, to trade at $2.95 in the initial hours.

GFI Group Inc. (NYSE: GFIG: 5.08, 0.105), a leading provider in wholesale brokerage, clearing services and trading support, is scheduled to report its first quarter earnings today after the closing bell. Analysts forecast earnings of 8 cents per share for the company. The company has a market capitalization of $613.44 million and a dividend yield of 4.02 percent. Shares of the company fell 0.20 percent, or 1 cent, to trade at $4.97.

Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX: 66.93, -0.35), a resource and technology-based organization, will report its first quarter earnings after the market closes today. Analysts forecast earnings of 83 cents per share for the company. The company has market capitalization of $1.23 billion and a dividend yield of 0.30 percent. Shares of the company added 0.04 percent, or 3 cents, to trade at $67.51.

Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT: 26.19, -0.2), a leading software, services, and partner resources company, will report its third quarter earnings after the closing bell today. Analysts forecast earnings of 56 cents per share for the company. The company has a market capitalization of $222.58 billion and a dividend yield of 2.43 percent. Shares of the company gained 0.34 percent, or 9 cents, to trade at $26.47.

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