Among the companies whose shares are expected to actively trade
in Thursday's session are Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), Gilead
Sciences Inc. (GILD) and Kinross Gold Corp. (KGC).
Cisco's outlook for its fiscal first quarter was lower than
analyst expectations, but cost controls put in place following a
change in the company's strategy impressed investors. Shares rose
7% to $14.70 in after-hours trading.
Gilead Sciences said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has
approved Complera, a single-tablet HIV treatment for patients new
to therapy. Shares were up 3% at $36.39 after hours.
Kinross Gold's second-quarter adjusted earnings beat
expectations and the Toronto-based gold producer announced record
production and a 20% dividend hike. Shares rose 3.3% to $16.80 in
after-hours trading.
Jaguar Mining Inc. (JAG) swung to a second-quarter profit as the
mining and exploration company benefited from high prices and
demand for gold. Shares gained 11% to $5.73 in after-hours
trading.
Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK) reported Wednesday its fiscal
third-quarter earnings fell 23% on a slim revenue drop and weaker
margins, but the company reported stronger-than-expected comparable
sales growth at its namesake locations. Shares rose 4.9% to $19.82
after hours.
EnerSys Inc.'s (ENS) fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 46% as
the industrial battery maker reported revenue climbed amid volume
growth and got a boost from currency fluctuations, acquisitions and
price hikes. However, the company's shares were down 6.5% at $20.50
in after-hours trading as EnerSys projected fiscal second-quarter
per-share earnings of 53 cents to 57 cents, far below estimates of
analysts polled by Thomson Reuters of 72 cents.
InterOil Corp.'s (IOC) second-quarter earnings tripled on higher
revenue and foreign-exchange gains. Shares rose 4.9% to $55.05.
Watch List:
Advance Auto Parts Inc.'s (AAP) fiscal second-quarter profit
rose a stronger-than-expected 12% as continued growth in commercial
sales drove higher earnings.
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.'s (ANW) second-quarter
earnings plunged 73% amid sharply weaker margins as the Greek
shipping-fuel supplier recorded higher operating costs.
Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc.'s (HMIN) second-quarter
profit fell 10% as temporary room closures pressured the Chinese
hotel operator's occupancy rates.
News Corp. (NWS, NWSA) reported a 22% drop in fiscal
fourth-quarter earnings because of losses from the sale of its
struggling social network Myspace, but said revenue rose a
better-than-expected 11% and raised its dividend. News Corp. owns
Dow Jones & Co., publisher of this newswire and The Wall Street
Journal.
WuXi Pharmatech Inc.'s (WX) second-quarter earnings rose a
better-than-expected 36% as the drug-research contractor's
China-based laboratory services unit continued to post higher
sales.
-Edited by Caitlin Nish and Corrie Driebusch; write to
caitlin.nish@dowjones.com and corrie.driebusch@dowjones.com