Comcast – Co. posted 1Q12 profits at USD 1.22 b vs USD 943 m a year ago. Earnings came in at 45 cents a share vs 34 cents previously. Rise in the number of high-speed internet subscribers and profit generating NBC broadcasting businesses contributed to higher revenues. Revenues increased 9.6 percent to USD 14.88 b. The company added more than 439,000 customers for its internet services and 164,000 customers for its telephony services. (CNBC)

Mastercard – Co. posted 1Q12 profits at USD 682 m vs USD 562 m a year ago. EPS came in at USD 5.36 a share vs USD 4.29 a share previously. Expectations of EPS excl. Items came in at USD 5.30 a share. Increased consumer spending through credit cards contributed to higher revenues. Revenues came in at USD 1.8 b vs expectations of USD 1.73 b vs USD 1.5 b a year ago. Overseas card payments based on local currencies increased 20.6 percent vs 14 percent growth in the U.S. (CNBC)

Time Warner – Co. posted 1Q12 profits at USD 581 m vs USD 681 m a year ago EPS came in at 59 cents a share vs 59 cents previously. The EPS excl impairment charges came in at 67 cents, 3 percent above analysts estimates. The company faces impairment charges which included a USD 35 m charge pertaining to cancellation of its HBO series ‘Luck; and a USD 52 m charge for shutting down its Indian network. Revenues came in at USD 6.98 b vs expectations of USD 6.8 b. The company reaffirmed its outlook for 2012 as well. (CNBC)

Allergan Inc – Co. reported 1Q12 net profit at USD 229.8m vs. previous USD 158.3m. EPS at 74 cents per share vs. previous 51 cents per share. Excluding one-time costs EPS at 86 cents per share vs. estimated 87 cents per share. Revenue at USD 1.39b vs. estimated USD 1.38b vs. previous USD 1.27b. 2Q12 EPS forecast at USD 1.04 to USD 1.06 per share vs. estimated USD 1.08 per share. 2Q12 sales between USD 1.45b to USD 1.5b vs. estimated USD 1.51b. FY12 guidance at adj. EPS at USD 4.13 to USD 4.19 per share vs. estimated USD 4.19 per share. FY12 sales at USD 5.65b to USD 5.85b vs. estimated USD 5.86b. (LATimes)

CVS Caremark Corp – Co. reported 1Q12 profit at USD 776m vs. previous USD 713m. EPS at 59 cents a share vs. previous 52 cents a share. Adj. EPS at 65 cents vs. estimated range of 61 to 63 cents vs. previous 57 cents a share. Revenue at USD 30.8b vs. estimated USD 30.31b. FY12 EPS at USD 3.23 to USD 3.33 a share vs. estimated USD 3.18 to USD 3.28 a share. (Fox Business/Dow Jones Newswires)

Southern Copper Corp – Co. reported 1Q12 net earnings at USD 621.4 million vs. previous USD 478.4 million. EPS at 73 cents per share vs. previous 56 cents per share. Net sales at USD 1.81b vs. previous USD 1.60b. (Dow Jones Newswire/Fox Business)

Franklin Resources Inc – Co. reports 2Q11-12 profit at USD 503.2m vs. previous USD 503.1m. EPS USD 2.32 a share vs. estimated USD 2.22 vs. previous USD 2.25 a share. Revenue at USD 1.8b vs. USD 1.74b. Total assets under management at USD 725.7b vs. previous USD 670.3b. (Dow Jones Newswires/Fox Business)