The top aftermarket NYSE gainers Thursday were: LinkedIn Corp, Cincinnati Bell, HyperDynamics, Genco Shipping & Trading, Cobalt International Energy, PulteGroup, C&J Energy Services, Office Depot and Protective Life Corp.

LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD) shares climbed 8.85 percent to $83.15 in post market trading session. The company reported fourth quarter adjusted net income of $13.3 million or $0.12 per share against analysts’ estimation of $0.07 per share. The company also expects fiscal 2012 revenues to be in a range of $840 to $860 million against analysts’ estimation of $828.19 million.

Cincinnati Bell Inc. (CBB) shares surged 4.62 percent to $3.85 in post market trading session. Its fourth quarter net loss widened to $33.0 million or $0.17 per share from $21.2 million or $0.11 per share in the same quarter a year-earlier.

HyperDynamics Corp. (HDY) shares gained 4.57 percent to $2.29 in post market trading session. The company stock slumped more than 12 percent in regular trading session.

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (GNK) shares gained 3.88 percent to $9.37 in post market trading session after gaining nearly 14 percent in regular trading session.

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (CIE) shares gained 3.77 percent to $24.80 in post market trading session. The company Thursday provided additional data confirming the significance of its Cameia Pre-salt oil discovery in Block 21 offshore Angola.

PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) shares gained 3.65 percent to $9.09 in post market trading session. The stock has a 52-week low of $3.29, a 52-week high of $9.08 and $3.47 billion in market capitalization.

C&J Energy Services, Inc. (CJES) shares advanced 3.33 percent to $18.93 in post market trading session.

Office Depot, Inc. (ODP) shares gained 3.17 percent to $3.25 in post market trading session after gaining more than 3 percent in regular trading session.

Protective Life Corp. (PL) shares gained 3.05 percent to $27.00 in post market trading session. The company reported fourth quarter net profit of $89.9 million or $1.06 per share compared to $78.6 million or $0.90 per shares and against analysts’’ estimation of $0.83 per share.

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