Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in
Tuesday's session are Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN), Nordson Corp.
(NDSN) and Fabrinet (FN).
Urban Outfitters's fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 8.1% as
the youth-focused apparel retailer continued to report top-line
growth. Shares were up 17% at $36.74 after hours as the results
beat expectations.
Nordson's fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 18%, with organic
volume and backlog rising sharply for the maker of dispensing
equipment, though higher expenses continued to pressure margins.
Shares jumped 14% after hours to $62.60 as the company predicted
stronger-than-expected current-quarter results and beat its
already-upbeat third-quarter revenue guidance.
Fabrinet's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 55% as lower
revenue and expenses weighed on bottom-line results, however core
profit beat the company's expectations. Shares of the company,
which provides mechanical and manufacturing services to other
electronics makers, climbed 7% to $14.31 after hours.
DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. (DWA) has inked a agreement with
News Corp.'s (NWSA, NWS) Twentieth Century Fox for the distribution
of its animated movies, ending a period of shopping around as its
current arrangement is set to expire. DreamWorks shares rose 2.6%
to $18.18 after hours.
H&E Equipment Services Inc. (HEES) declared a special cash
dividend of $7 a share, which will be funded by the proceeds of the
heavy-equipment services company's $530 million debt offering. The
dividend represents a 40% yield, based on the company's closing
price Monday. Shares were up 17% to $20.50 after hours.
ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd.'s (IMUC) president and chief
executive, Manish Singh, has resigned and the company's chief
scientific officer and chairman, John S. Yu, will take on the roles
on an interim basis until a permanent successor is selected. Shares
of the drug developer were down 13% at $2.53 after hours.
VirnetX Holding Corp. (VHC) said it will refile its complaint
with the U.S. International Trade Commission after the ITC
terminated an investigation into the company's allegations that
Apple Inc. (AAPL) engaged in unfair-trade practices. Shares slid
4.8% to $24.29 after hours.
Watchlist:
Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corp. (AEE), intends to
buy back as much as $377 million in senior notes, and also plans to
issue new debt, in a refinancing effort.
Church & Dwight Co. (CHD) has agreed to acquire Avid Health
Inc. for $650 million in cash as it seeks to benefit from growing
sales of gummy vitamins.
A lawsuit filed on behalf of customers of major online travel
sites and hotel operators accuses the companies, including Expedia
Inc. (EXPE) and Marriott International Inc. (MAR), of conspiring to
fix prices.
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