Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) posted better-than-expected Q3 earnings and revenue, though its Q4 earnings guidance fell short of estimates. The shares recently changed hands at $1,130 with a 52-week range of 1,017.28 - 1,378.96. Non-GAAP net income in Q3 was $1.2 billion, a 29% over a year ago. On a per share basis, adjusted earnings were $22.16 per diluted share, compared to $17.30 per diluted share a year ago, beating estimates for $21.09, according to Capital IQ.GAAP net income rose to $1.1 billion, or $20.03 per diluted share, which compares to $833 million or $15.72 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Total revenues rose to $2.83 billion, up from $2.26 billion a year ago, and slightly ahead of the $2.82 billion analysts had forecast. For Q4, Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) expects a year-over-year increase in revenue of approximately 11% - 18%. It sees non-GAAP net income per diluted share between $9.40 and $10.10, below forecasts for $10.98.Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:ZBRA) reported solid Q3 earnings and revenues that topped the consensus of analysts polled by Capital IQ. The Illinois-based maker of printers for bar codes, plastic cards and identification tags said Q3 non-GAAP net income rose 22.9% to $48.0 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, from $39.1 million, or $0.77 per diluted share in the year-ago period. Analysts were expecting EPS of $0.87 per share.On a GAAP-basis, net income fell to $14.95 million, or $0.29 per share, from $38.6 million, or $0.76 per share, due to $35.33 million of expenses related to the acquisition of Motorola Solutions' Enterprise business. Revenues rose 15.1% year-on-year to $303.3 million, beating the consensus of $292.1 million. For Q4, Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:ZBRA) said it anticipates revenues of between $300 million-$310 million and proforma operating income of $55 million-$63 million. ZBRA shares are trading within a 52-week range of $50.03-$87.53.Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN), the health care investment trust reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and raised its full-year guidance. Normalized funds from operations was $1.04 compared with $0.97, a cent ahead of forecasts, according to Capital IQ. The company reported net income of $0.44 up from $0.07. Gross revenue rose to $847.5 million from $783.7 million, ahead of forecasts for $833.39 million. Net income attributable to common stockholders guidance has been increased to a range of $1.18 to $1.24 per diluted share from the previous range of $1.02 to $1.12. Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) is narrowing its 2014 guidance and now expects to generate normalized FFO in a range of $4.07 to $4.13 per diluted share from the previous range of $4.05 to $4.15 per diluted share. Shares recently traded at $72.02 putting it on track for a new 52-week high in regular trading. The previous range was $52.42 - $71.37.
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