Pre Market Earnings (AZPN, HNSN, WSM, WTSLA)

Pre Market Earnings (AZPN, HNSN, WSM, WTSLA)

Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AZPN) reported a fourth quarter net loss of $5.4 million or $0.06 per share, as compared to net income of $41.7 million or $0.43 per share in the same quarter last year. Adjusted loss for the quarter was $3.45 million or $0.04 per share, as compared to a loss of $19 million or $0.20 per share a year ago. Total revenues for the quarter grew 22% to $64 million from $52.6 million in the prior year. Analysts expected a loss of $0.04 per share on revenues of $62.34 million.

Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:HNSN) announced that it has expanded its intellectual property portfolio in medical robotics with the issuance of 30 additional U.S. patents since January 2011. Hansen Medical said it also shares rights to more than 250 issued U.S. patents relating to medical robotics through licensing arrangement with third parties.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) stock surged 9.08% to $41.70 in the after hour trading after the company reported a second-quarter net earnings of $43.4 million or $0.43 per share, up from $39.3 million or $0.37 per share in the comparable quarter last year. Net revenues for the latest quarter rose 7.3% to $874.3 million from $814.8 million in the same quarter last year. Analysts expected the company to earn $0.41 per share on a consensus revenue estimate of $864.35 million for the quarter.

The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTSLA) posted a second-quarter net loss of $12.4 million or $0.14 per share, as compared to net income of $2.2 million or $0.02 per share in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net loss for the second quarter was $5.8 million or $0.07 per share, as compared to net income of $2.8 million or $0.03 per share in the year-ago quarter. Net sales for the quarter were $135.26 million, down from $148.77 million in the comparable quarter last year. Analysts expected the company to report a loss of $0.07 per share on consensus revenue estimate of $136.64 million for the quarter.

Looking ahead, the company expects third quarter of fiscal 2012 net loss per share in the range of $0.13 to $0.16 and total net sales between $128 million and $133 million. Analysts currently expect a loss of $0.01 per share and revenue of $144.41 million for the third quarter.