Earnings report

▤ Summary

Blucora Inc., owner of TaxAct tax-preparation software and the HD Vest financial-services firm, a profit of $17.3 million, or 36 cents a share, from a loss of $15.7 million, or 38 cents a share, a year ago. Shares rose 31 cents to close at $22.21. Entergy Corp., the power company, a profit of $385 million, or $1.92 a share, from a loss of $66 million, or 36 cents a share, a year ago. Genuine Parts Co., the auto and industrial parts distributor, a profit of $8.9 million, or 6 cents a share, from $187 million, or $1.27 a share, a year ago. Wingstop Inc., the restaurant chain, a profit of $3 million, or 10 cents a share, from $2.4 million, or 8 cents a share, a year ago.

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