Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in
Thursday's session are Red Hat Inc. (RHT), Celgene Corp. (CELG) and
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY).
Red Hat's first quarter revenue and earnings were better than
Wall Street expected, but shares of the software provider slumped
as it also reported only a 16% increase in deferred revenue, the
first time that percentage came in below 20% since the November
2010 quarter. Deferred revenue is the amount invoiced by the
company but not yet collected; the number is seen as a buffer
against future sales trends. Shares of Red Hat were last down 9.9%
to $50.92 in premarket trading.
Celgene has withdrawn an application to European Union health
regulators for the approval of its Revlimid drug to treat multiple
myeloma after receiving a request for more mature data. Shares
slumped 11% to $60.20 premarket.
Bed Bath & Beyond's fiscal first-quarter profit improved
15%, topping estimates, as same-store sales and revenue continued
to climb for the home-furnishings retailer. Shares, however, sank
11% premarket to $66 after the company predicted downbeat
second-quarter earnings and saw its margins slide.
Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ONXX) shares are poised to hit a new
all-time high after an Food and Drug Administration panel gave
surprisingly strong support to its treatment for multiple myeloma.
"Given Monday's negative briefing documents [from the FDA], we
think most investors viewed chances of success here as minimal,"
analysts at Baird wrote in a note to clients as they raised the
stock to outperform.
Nursing home company Genesis HealthCare LLC will acquire Sun
Healthcare Group Inc. (SUNH) in a deal that values the company at
$217 million and allows Genesis to strengthen its core business.
Genesis will acquire Sun for $8.50 a share, a 38% premium over its
closing price Wednesday. Sun shares surged 36% to $8.35
premarket.
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE) said it reached an agreement
with a syndicate of its lenders, led by Royal Bank of Scotland
Group PLC (RBS, RBS.LN). The deal allows the dry-bulk shipper to
resolve all outstanding issues with its lenders and significantly
improves its position amid an ongoing downturn in shipping markets,
the company said. Shares climbed 29% to $3.85 premarket.
Key Energy Services Inc. (KEG) said it expects its
second-quarter results to miss its prior expectations and also cut
its full-year projections for U.S. revenue, pointing to
lower-than-expected growth in liquid shale markets this year and a
decline in natural gas prices. Shares slumped 14% to $8.45
premarket.
Watchlist:
Apartment Investment & Management Co. (AIV) has commenced an
offering of 11 million shares of its common stock to raise funds to
redeem preferred stock.
Apogee Enterprises Inc. (APOG) swung to a fiscal first-quarter
profit as the industrial-glass maker's margins strengthened and as
its architectural segment continued to benefit from higher prices
and volume growth. The company also raised its full-year earnings
outlook.
Clarcor Inc.'s (CLC) fiscal second-quarter earnings edged up
0.4%, despite weaker revenue, as the filter-and-packaging company
saw lower expenses help results. Results missed expectations, and
the company cut its full-year earnings and revenue guidance, noting
it has experienced softer demand in several geographic and product
markets amid continuing economic uncertainty.
Moody's Investors Service raised its outlook on Community Health
Systems Inc. (CYH) to stable from negative, saying the hospital
operator should maintain strong margins and good liquidity.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its outlook on
Entergy Corp. (ETR) to stable from negative, pointing to
improvements in the company's regulated utility business.
GenMark Diagnostics Inc.'s (GNMK) offering of 10 million shares
of common stock priced at a 2.1% discount to Wednesday's closing
price.
Trian Fund Management L.P. disclosed in a Securities and
Exchange Commission filing that its chief executive, Nelson Peltz,
turned down a seat on Ingersoll-Rand Co.'s (IR) board, after the
company tried to impose restrictions on the investment fund.
Micron Technology Inc. (MU) extended its string of losses in its
fiscal third quarter, hurt by pricing weakness in the flash-memory
market.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
approved its Lyrica drug for nerve pain for use by some
spinal-cord-injury patients.
Rite Aid Corp.'s (RAD) fiscal first-quarter loss narrowed as the
drug-store company saw a continued increase in same-store sales and
improved margins.
Raymond James Financial Inc.'s (RJF) client assets under
administration declined during May as concerns about Europe's
economy led to weaker equities markets.
Sonic Corp. (SONC) swung to a better-than-expected fiscal
third-quarter profit, after the drive-in restaurant company was
saddled with debt-extinguishment costs a year earlier.
Steelcase Inc.'s (SCS) fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 76% as
continued revenue growth in the office-furniture maker's Americas
business offset declines in its Europe, Middle East and Africa
segment.
Write to Mia Lamar at mia.lamar@dowjones.com