Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in
Wednesday's session are Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG), Dell Inc.
(DELL) and Casey's General Stores Inc.'s (CASY)
Scotts Miracle-Gro expects to fall short of its prior
fiscal-year guidance as sales-growth momentum at its biggest U.S.
retail partners has fallen off. Shares were down 15%, at $36.758
after hours.
Dell said it plans to pay a dividend beginning in its fiscal
third quarter, becoming the latest technology company looking to
boost shareholder value and attract a new group of investors.
Shares jumped 2.6% to $12.28 after hours.
Casey's General Stores' fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 1.4%
as the convenience-store operator reported that strong sales and
higher margins inside its stores offset the impacts of lower
gasoline margins. Still, shares fell 5.4% to $56.70 in after-hours
trading as earnings missed expectations.
Career Education Corp. (CECO) said it has received notice from
the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges to show
cause why its accreditation at 10 of its institutions should not be
withdrawn, a move that comes as the accreditor cracks down on
student employment placement practices at the for-profit education
company. Shares were off 3.7% to $5.98 after hours.
American Realty Capital Properties Inc. (ARCP) disclosed plans
to offer 3 million shares of common stock to make additional
property acquisitions and pay down debt. Shares fell 3.4% to $9.90
after hours.
Endeavor International Corp. (END) said it will offer an
undisclosed number of shares to raise funds for its current
development operations. Shares slid 3.9% to $7.91 after hours.
3D Systems Corp. (DDD) said it will offer approximately $100
million of its common stock. The 3D printing-services provider
plans to use proceeds to fund future acquisitions, for working
capital and general corporate purposes. Shares slipped 5.4% to
$30.20 after hours.
Watchlist:
Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ALXA) said it initiated a 10-for-1
reverse stock split of its outstanding shares in an effort to
regain compliance with Nasdaq and stay listed on the exchange.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) said it expects to close its $19.7
billion bid for medical-device maker Synthes Inc. (SYST.VX) this
Thursday, after it received all U.S. and European regulatory
clearance for the deal.
IHS Inc. (IHS) said it agreed to buy GlobalSpec Inc. for $135
million from private-equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC, giving the
market-research firm an engineering- and science-focused search
engine and media platform.
Orchard Supply Hardware Corp.'s (OSH) fiscal first-quarter loss
widened, as the home-improvement retailer saw weaker same-store
sales drag down revenue.
Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) said its board has added $1
billion to its share-repurchase program, as the insurer looks to
boost shareholder returns.
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