Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in
Tuesday's session are Home Depot Inc. (HD), Carnival Corp. (CCL)
and HHGregg Inc. (HGG).
Home Depot's fiscal first-quarter earnings jumped 18% as the
home-improvement-products retailer reported stronger sales amid
what Chief Executive Frank Blake called a recovering housing
market. The company also raised its view for the year. Shares rose
3.5% to $79.45 premarket.
Carnival slashed its full-year guidance, noting cruise ticket
pricing has led to lower-than-expected revenue yields and voyage
cancellations and increased costs are expected to hurt bottom-line
results. The cruise-line operator's shares slipped 6.9% to $32.90
premarket. American depositary shares of Carnival's U.K.-based
unit, Carnival PLC (CUK, CCL.LN), fell 8% to $33.92.
HHGregg's fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 82% as the
home-appliances and electronics retailer logged a decline in
same-store sales and weaker margins, and the year-earlier period
was boosted by insurance-related proceeds. Shares fell 10% to
$14.02 in premarket trading as the company issued fiscal 2014
guidance that missed analysts' expectations.
Saks Inc.'s (SKS) fiscal first-quarter profit sank 38% as the
luxury retailer's results were harmed by store-closing costs and
debt-extinguishment losses, though same-store sales showed strong
improvement, helping push overall sales about market expectations.
Shares rose 2.2% to $12.55 premarket.
Fiscal first-quarter profit at Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN) rose
39% as the clothing retailer posted record revenue, while margins
widened thanks to fewer markdowns. However, shares fell 3.1% to
$43.11 premarket as sales fell short of analyst expectations.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (KOS) said it failed to find commercial
reservoirs at an exploration well onshore Cameroon, sending the
oil-and-gas company's shares down 8.6% to $10.90 premarket.
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACRX) said results from a
late-stage study of its investigational treatment for the
management of post-operative pain were positive. Shares jumped 12%
to $7.22 premarket.
FX Energy Inc. (FXEN) reported a successful production test at
its Tuchola-3K well and said it plans to collect the final data
from the downhole pressure gauges and finish completing the well
for production. The test "raises the real possibility of opening a
significant new exploration play for us in Poland," said Chief
Executive David Pierce. Shares rose 12% to $3.98 premarket.
Genesys has agreed to acquire SoundBite Communications Inc.
(SDBT) for about $100.4 million to strengthen its cloud computing
solutions portfolio. Genesys, which provides customer-service
solutions, will acquire SoundBite for $5 a share, a 67% premium to
the stock's Monday closing price. SoundBite's shares jumped 66% to
$4.95 premarket.
Cimatron Ltd. (CIMT, CIMT.TV) said some of its stockholders are
offering to sell an undisclosed number of shares. The selling
stockholders, DBSI Investments Ltd. and board member William F.
Gibbs, hold a 20% and 7% stake, respectively, in the software
manufacturer. The company won't receive any of the proceeds from
the sale. Cimatron had about 9.4 million shares outstanding as of
May 17. Shares slid 3.2% to $6.97 premarket.
Watchlist:
Cinemark Holdings Inc. (CNK) has agreed to sell movie theaters
in three U.S. states as part of regulatory requirements to acquire
Rave Holdings LLC, the Department of Justice said.
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.'s (DKS) fiscal first-quarter earnings
rose 13% as the retailer's net sales improved, though same-store
sales slipped.
Fresh Market Inc. (TFM) has appointed former Sealy Corp. Chief
Financial Officer Jeffrey Ackerman as its new financial chief,
effective June 3.
General Cable Corp.'s (BGC) board has authorized the company's
first quarterly dividend since 2002 and also extended its $125
million share buyback program through the end of the year, moves
that aim to boost shareholder return.
Medtronic Inc.'s (MDT) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 2.2%
as restructuring charges masked the medical-devices company's
improved revenue and margins.
Tidewater Inc.'s (TDW) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 38%
as the offshore-service-vessels provider's revenue increased more
than expected.
TiVo Inc.'s (TIVO) fiscal first-quarter loss narrowed as the TV
set-top box maker continued to increase its subscriber rolls and
reported stronger revenue.
Write to Anna Prior at anna.prior@dowjones.com
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