Stocks in Motion: Hibbett

Updated from 11:26 a.m. EST

Shares of Hibbett Sporting Goods(HIBB Quote) were among the Nasdaq's winners Thursday, rising 8.8% after the company posted fourth-quarter results that were better than expected.

The sporting goods retailer earned $8.2 million, or 35 cents a share, on sales of $107.1 million. Comparable store sales rose 5.2%. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call expected earnings of 32 cents a share on sales of $106.6 million. A year ago the company earned $6.5 million, or 27 cents a share, on sales of $91.2 million. Looking ahead, Hibbett forecast first-quarter earnings of 38 cents to 42 cents a share. Analysts are expecting earnings of 39 cents a share. For fiscal 2006, the company expects earnings of $1.26 to $1.32 a share and a comp-store sales gain of 4% to 5%. Analysts are expecting earnings of $1.24 a share. Shares traded up $2.34 to $29.08.

Imax(IMAX Quote) rose 5.5% after the company posted in-line fourth-quarter earnings on sales that were better than expected. Excluding items, the projector and sound systems company earned $7.8 million, or 19 cents a share, on sales of $47.5 million. Analysts expected earnings of 19 cents a share on sales of $40 million. A year ago the company posted earnings of 9 cents a share on sales of $29.3 million. Looking ahead, Imax raised its forecast for 2005 earnings, saying that it now expects 35 cents to 38 cents a share, up from its previous guidance of 32 cents to 35 cents. Analysts are expecting 2005 earnings of 34 cents a share. Shares traded up 55 cents to $10.64.

Shares of Dillard's(DDS Quote) fell modestly after the company posted fourth-quarter earnings that were better than expected. Excluding items, the retailer earned $63.5 million, or 76 cents a share, on sales of $2.42 billion. Analysts expected earnings of 73 cents a share on total sales of $2.33 billion. A year ago the company earned $62.5 million, or 74 cents a share, on sales of $2.37 billion. Fourth-quarter results were helped by improved gross margins and a decline in interest and debt expenses. Shares traded down 8 cents to $23.67.