Comcast Corp.: The nation’s largest cable-TV systems operator said Thursday that profit for the third quarter was essentially flat, even as revenue from digital cable and high- speed Internet services showed improvement. Net income was $222 million, or 10 cents per share, compared with $220 million, or 10 cents per share, a year earlier. The results fell short of the predictions of analysts, who expected the company to report earnings of 14 cents a share.
DirecTV Group Inc.: The nation’s largest direct-broadcast satellite provider said Thursday it returned to a profit for the third quarter, as strong subscriber growth helped boost revenue 13 percent. Earnings totaled $94.6 million, or 7 cents per share, for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss of about $1.01 billion, or 73 cents per share, a year ago.
St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.: The company reported third- quarter earnings of $27.3 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, up from $22.6 million, or 36 cents per share, in the same period of 2004. Revenue was a record $203.3 million.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.: The Greenwood Village-based casual-dining company reported third-quarter net income of $6.5 million, or 39 cents per diluted share, down from $7.1 million, or 3 cents per share, in the same period of 2004.
