Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in
Thursday's session are Zynga Inc. (ZNGA), Angie's List Inc. (ANGI)
and Best Buy Co. (BBY).
Zynga confirmed Wednesday it swung to a third-quarter loss as it
continued to face challenges drawing bigger paying audiences to its
free online social games. However, the San Francisco company's
shares jumped 16% to $2.45 in premarket trading, as investors
looked past its preannounced results and focused on a new share
buyback plan and real-money gaming partnership in the U.K.
Angie's List's third-quarter loss widened as the online-review
site continued to report higher expenses, offsetting a surge in
revenue. Shares were up 14% to $10.40 in premarket trading as the
company's results beat Street expectations.
Best Buy announced a leadership shake-up as the struggling
electronics chain warned that earnings this quarter would be
"significantly below" those it posted a year ago. Shares sank 6.1%
to $15.89 premarket.
American depositary shares of Unilever NV (UN, UNA.AE) rose 4.5%
to $37.29 premarket as the global consumer goods giant recorded
higher sales in the third-quarter lifted by price increases and a
strong performance in emerging markets.
Healthcare services and information technology company McKesson
Corp. (MCK) agreed to acquire PSS World Medical Inc. (PSSI) for
roughly $1.46 billion in cash, or $29.00 per share--a 34% premium
to the medical-products supplier's Wednesday close. PSS World
shares rose 33% to $28.66 premarket, still below the offer
price.
Akamai Technologies Inc.'s (AKAM) third-quarter earnings rose
14% as the Internet technology company reported double-digit
revenue growth and stronger margins. Shares rose 10% to $39.76
premarket as adjusted earnings and revenue topped expectations.
Shares of server and storage infrastructure technology provider
Fusion-io Inc. (FIO) fell 4.8% to $26 premarket after the company
reported fiscal first-quarter revenue and earnings per share that
topped consensus estimates, but projected this quarter's revenue
flat with last quarter, missing consensus.
Computer peripheral maker Logitech International SA (LOGI,
LOGN.EB) said Thursday it expects its sales and operating income in
the second-half to be lower than a year earlier as it reported
better-than-expected earnings in its fiscal second quarter. Still,
shares fell 6.6% to $8.18 premarket on the outlook.
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.'s (CLF) third-quarter profit took
a dive as the mining company was hit by weak pricing and higher
costs. Shares fell 6.8% premarket to $39.80.
Crocs Inc.'s (CROX) third-quarter earnings climbed 49% as the
shoe maker reported stronger sales in the Americas and Asia.
However, shares fell 12% to $14.30 premarket as the company
provided current-quarter guidance below analysts' expectations.
F5 Networks Inc.'s (FFIV) fiscal fourth-quarter profit was about
unchanged from a year earlier as smaller deals with key U.S.
customers put a damper on sales. Shares plunged 11% to $83.29
premarket as the network-equipment provider also gave a forecast
for the current quarter that came in well short of Wall Street
expectations.
Shares of World Acceptance Corp. (WRLD), a consumer finance
company, fell 6.3% to $63.51 premarket as fiscal second-quarter
earnings and revenue both missed analyst estimates.
Ryland Group Inc. (RYL) swung to a third-quarter profit as the
homebuilding and mortgage-finance company reported growth in new
orders and widening housing margins. Shares were up 4.6% to $34.30
premarket as results beat Street expectations.
Symantec Corp.'s (SYMC) fiscal second-quarter profit rose 6% as
the company saw stronger sales in its security-and-compliance
segment outweigh weakness in its two other major units. Shares
jumped 7.6% premarket to $18.70 after results beat company
guidance.
Wynn Resorts Ltd.'s (WYNN) third-quarter income fell 12% as the
casino operator recorded heavy debt-related expenses while revenue
was flat. Adjusted earnings beat Street expectations, however, and
shares rose 4.1% in premarket trading to $116.84.
Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. (OREX) plans to offer common stock,
but it didn't specify how many shares it would sell. The drug maker
plans to use proceeds to prepare for the resubmission of its
new-drug application for its weight-loss treatment Contrave. It had
70.6 million shares outstanding as of Aug. 3. Shares fell 2% to
$5.41 premarket.
Watchlist:
A. Schulman Inc.'s (SHLM) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings jumped
92% as the maker of plastic compounds and resins saw lower expenses
mask a drop in revenue.
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) swung to a loss in the third
quarter on one-time charges, although stronger capital markets
during the period helped the asset manager post a profit on a core
basis.
Ameriprise Financial Inc.'s (AMP) third-quarter earnings fell
47% as the financial-services provider's results were hurt by its
annual review of insurance and annuity valuation assumptions.
Ameriprise also authorized an additional $2 billion share
repurchase program and increased its quarterly dividend by 29%.
Assurant Inc.'s (AIZ) third-quarter earnings rose 71%, as the
insurer reported stronger revenue and sharply lower catastrophe
losses from a year earlier.
AvalonBay Communities Inc.'s (AVB) third-quarter income nearly
doubled as the multifamily housing real-estate investment trust
continued to see its rental revenue grow.
Citrix Systems Inc.'s (CTXS) third-quarter earnings slipped 15%
as the software maker's increase in expenses outpaced revenue
growth.
CoreLogic Inc. (CLGX) swung to a third-quarter profit as the
data provider recorded strong revenue growth. Results beat analyst
expectations and the company raised its full-year guidance.
Crown Castle International Corp.'s (CCI) third-quarter earnings
fell 18% as the cell-tower company was hit with a sharply higher
tax provision, masking revenue growth.
Energen Corp.'s (EGN) third-quarter earnings plunged 98% as the
company saw a drop in operating revenue for the oil and gas
operations, and continued to face weak natural-gas prices.
Equifax Inc.'s (EFX) third-quarter earnings rose 17% as the
credit-reporting company saw increased revenue and growth from
non-mortgage markets.
Equity Residential's (EQR) third-quarter profit more than
doubled as the real-estate investment trust reported higher rental
income as well as one-time gains.
Everest Re Group Ltd.'s (RE) third-quarter profit soared as the
insurer paid out fewer claims compared with the previous year,
masking a decline in premiums earned.
Excel Trust Inc. (EXL) is offering 8.5 million shares and will
use proceeds to repay debt and for other general corporate
purposes. The retail-focused real-estate investment trust had 34.1
million shares outstanding as of Aug. 2.
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.'s (HRC) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings
fell 38% as the hospital-bed supplier booked higher expenses and
reclassified its North America businesses.
International Paper Co. (IP) agreed to form a joint venture with
Grupo Orsa in Brazil, as the paper-and-pulp company continues to
expand its global footprint.
LSI Corp. (LSI) third-quarter earnings rose 35% as the company
reported strong revenue growth and improved margins.
KBR Inc. (KBR) swung to a third-quarter loss as an impairment
charge weighed on bottom-line results and revenue continued to
decline.
MKS Instruments Inc.'s (MKSI) third-quarter profit sank, and the
company expects weakness in the chip industry to continue to impact
earnings. The company offered fourth-quarter projections below
analyst expectations.
O'Reilly Automotive Inc.'s (ORLY) third-quarter income rose 7.3%
as the auto-parts retailer saw its same-store sales and margins
grow. The company also raised its full-year earnings view.
Oriental Financial Group Inc. (OFG) is offering about 4.4
million shares as the financial holding company looks to raise
funds to help pay for its acquisition of the Puerto Rico-based
operations of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA.MC, BBVA).
It had 40.7 million shares outstanding as of July 31.
Owens-Illinois Inc.'s (OI) third-quarter earnings fell 23% as
the bottle maker saw lower demand in Europe.
PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) unveiled two separate tender offers for up
to $1 billion of the outstanding principal of several series of
notes offered by the home builder and a subsidiary, as the company
seeks to lighten its debt load.
Range Resources Corp. (RRC) swung to a third-quarter loss as
hedging losses weighed on the independent producer's bottom-line
results, though production volumes increased.
Raymond James Financial Inc.'s (RJF) fiscal fourth-quarter
profit rose 21%,helped by a far lighter tax bill than the prior
year.
Skechers USA Inc.'s (SKX) third-quarter profit jumped 33% as the
shoe company reported sales growth across most of its segments.
Sales came in slightly ahead of Wall Street estimates.
SL Green Realty Corp.'s (SLG) third-quarter earnings climbed 75%
as both revenue and a key profitability metric for the real-estate
investment trust improved.
Taubman Centers Inc.'s (TCO) third-quarter earnings more than
doubled as the luxury-mall owner saw continued improvement in rents
and tenant occupancy.
Tellabs Inc. (TLAB) reported its third-quarter loss narrowed as
expenses declined and the networking-equipment company unveiled
further job cuts. The company also offered downbeat revenue
guidance for the current quarter.
Teradyne Inc.'s (TER) third-quarter profit jumped 56% as the
maker of chip-testing equipment said its revenue jumped on strong
demand from the mobile market. But the company forecast
fourth-quarter results far short of Street expectations.
Terex Corp.'s (TEX) third-quarter earnings declined 18% as the
construction-machinery maker's sales weakened in its construction
and cranes segments. Adjusted profits topped analyst
expectations.
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Tractor Supply Co.'s (TSCO) third-quarter earnings rose 17%,
driven by strong results in the company's key consumable, usable
and edible products segment. Tractor Supply again raised its
full-year guidance.
Whiting Petroleum Corp.'s (WLL) third-quarter income sank 60% as
the oil-and-gas producer recorded unrealized derivative losses of
$1 billion, offsetting higher production and revenue.
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