Among the companies with shares expected to actively trading in
Friday's session are Fusion-io Inc. (FIO), Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.
(SMG) and Nvidia Corp. (NVDA).
Fusion-io shares surged 26% to $26.50 after hours as the flash
memory maker turned in a 13% quarter-over-quarter jump in fiscal
fourth-quarter revenue, far ahead of the flat growth it had told
investors to expect. "We view this as a positive when considering
our previewed caution with regard to the company's ioDrive 2
qualification cycles [particularly yet to see shipments at IBM],"
Stifel Nicolaus analysts wrote in a short note to clients.
Scotts Miracle-Gro's fiscal third-quarter earnings declined 16%
as higher costs pressured results in the company's core consumer
products segment. Shares of the lawn-and-garden products company
were down 6.9% to $38.55 after hours as results missed analyst
expectations.
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) posted strong second-quarter results and
third-quarter revenue guidance as the chip maker benefits from its
new graphics processor and its push into the mobile market. Shares
rose 4.4% to $15.35 after hours.
Amtech Systems Inc. (ASYS) unveiled further cost-cutting moves,
including salary reductions, as the solar equipment maker reported
that it swung to a loss in its fiscal third quarter as revenue
plunged by two-thirds. Shares slid 7.5% to $3.80 after hours.
Gambling machine company Bally Technologies Inc.'s (BYI) fiscal
fourth-quarter earnings rose 4.2% as revenue increased. Shares were
up 9.6% to $46 after hours as results edged past analyst
expectations.
CareFusion Corp.'s (CFN) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 29%
amid fewer restructuring and acquisition-related charges as the
medical-device company reported modest revenue growth. Shares were
up 3.8% to $25.50 after hours as results topped analyst
expectations.
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF) swung to a fiscal
first-quarter loss as higher costs ate into its bottom line, but it
said the bulk of earnings from box-office hit "The Hunger Games"
are still to come in future quarters. Shares slipped 3.2% to $12.83
after hours.
Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) swung to a second-quarter loss as the
business-software company recorded higher operating expenses and
lower revenue from software licenses and professional services.
Shares were off 9.3% to $24.50 after hours as results missed
analyst expectations and as the company warned it would be
difficult to meet its full-year revenue target.
Spreadtrum Communications Inc.'s (SPRD) second-quarter profit
fell 36% as the chip maker logged heavy expenses, masking an
increase in sales. The company's revenue projections for the
current quarter were lower than the expectations of most analysts
polled by Thomson Reuters. Shares fell 12% to $17 after hours.
Ubiquiti Networks Inc.'s (UBNT) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings
rose 57% as the Internet gear maker's revenue increased, but the
company warned of the impact of counterfeit goods on demand as it
issued weak guidance for the current period. Shares tumbled 34% to
$9.90 after hours.
Watchlist:
Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) swung to a second-quarter profit
boosted by gains on credit derivatives and variable interest
entities, though the bond insurer's net premiums earned fell. Core
profits beat analyst expectations.
DeVry Inc.'s (DV) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 89% as the
for-profit education company continued to be hurt by falling
enrollments.
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. (AGM), commonly known as
Farmer Mac, swung to a second-quarter loss as losses on financial
derivatives and trading assets weighed on bottom-line results, but
core profits and credit quality improved.
Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc.'s (HMIN) second-quarter
profit fell 70% as the Chinese hotel chain saw lower occupancy at
its hotels, and higher costs. The company lowered its full-year
revenue guidance.
Nordstrom Inc.'s (JWN) fiscal second-quarter earnings fell 11%
on higher costs related to e-commerce and technology investments,
along with the one-week shift of the high-end shoe and apparel
retailer's largest sale event into the next quarter. Nordstrom
raised its full-year earnings guidance and boosted its same-store
sales outlook for the year.
Post Holdings Inc.'s (POST) fiscal third-quarter profit surged
in comparison with a year-ago period hobbled by a heavy write-down,
though cereal sales fell.
Ralph Lauren Corp.'s (RL) board has authorized a plan to buy
back an additional $500 million in shares, in the clothing maker's
latest move to reward shareholders.
Thomson Reuters Corp. (TRI) has extended its tender offer for
electronic currencies trading platform FX Alliance Inc. (FX) by
three days as just 30.1% of FXall shareholders tendered their
shares to the offer.
Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) warned Thursday that as part of a corporate
review by new Chief Executive Marissa Mayer, the company may change
its plans to return to shareholders most of the proceeds expected
from the sale of a stake in Chinese Internet giant Alibaba Group
Holding Ltd.
Write to Nathalie Tadena at nathalie.tadena@dowjones.com