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Stocks to Watch: AAPL, AMGN & More

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Published: Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012 | 4:33 PM ET
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CNBC.com Writer

Check out which companies are making headlines after-the-bell Tuesday:

Apple - The iPad maker posted sharply better-than-expected earnings of $12.30 a share on sales of $39.2 billion. Analysts had expected the tech giant to hand in earnings of $10.04 a share on revenue of $36.8 billion. In addition, the company said it sold 35.1 million iPhones in the last quarter, blowing past estimates of around 30 million units. Shares of Apple jumped in after-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quotes.)

Amgen- The pharmaceutical giant beat earnings expectations, reporting a profit of $1.61 a share, excluding one-time items, on sales of $4 billion. Analysts were expecting a profit of $1.45 a share on revenue of $3.93 billion. The stock rallied in after-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quotes.)

Aflac - The insurance company posted a profit of $1.74 a share, excluding one-time items, topping Wall Street estimates for $1.65 a share. Revenue was in line with expectations at $6.2 billion. Shares soared in extended trading. (Click here for after-hours quotes)

Baidu - The Chinese Internet company posted a slight beat on the bottom line, but revenue fell short, pushing the stock sharply lower in extended trading. (Click here for after-hours quotes)

Panera Bread - The fast-casual restaurant chain posted earnings of $1.40 a share on revenue of $499 million, below expectations for earnings of $1.35 a share, on sales of $501 million. Shares dropped in extended-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quotes)

Norfolk Southern - The railroad company topped Wall Street estimates, posting a profit of $1.23 a share, on revenue of $2.79 billion. Analysts were expecting earnings of $1.12 a share on revene of $2.75 billion. Shares jumped in after-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quotes)

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Check out which companies are making headlines after-the-bell Tuesday:
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