Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in
Friday's session are Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. (JOSB), Aspen
Technology Inc. (AZPN) and Nordstrom Inc. (JWN).
Men's retailer Jos. A. Bank expects fiscal second-quarter
results will fall far short of expectations, as a highly
promotional marketing campaign failed to resonate with consumers
and led to a surprise sales decline. Shares dropped 6.1% to $41.41
in after-hours trading.
Aspen Technology Inc. (AZPN) swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter
profit as the company's sales of software and subscriptions jumped.
Shares jumped 14% after hours to $36.20 as results beat Wall Street
expectations.
Nordstrom Inc.'s (JWN) fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 18%
as the company pulled in more net sales. However, the high-end
retailer's shares were down 2.4% to $57.90 after hours as the
company cut its full-year guidance.
Pixelworks Inc. (PXLW) is offering an undisclosed number of
shares and plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes
and funding of capital expenditures. The semiconductor company,
which designs video- and pixel-processing chips, had 18.8 million
shares outstanding as of July 31. Shares tumbled 12% to $3.75 after
hours.
PowerSecure International Inc. (POWR) plans to offer about $44
million in shares, including 200,000 shares to be offered by Chief
Executive Sidney Hinton. The provider of utility and energy
technologies to electric utilities had 19.3 million shares
outstanding as of Aug. 1 and a recent market capitalization of $350
million. Shares were down 5.3% at $16.02 after hours.
Universal Truckload Services Inc. (UACL) plans to offer 1
million shares, of which 975,000 are being offered by a stockholder
and 25,000 are being offered by the transportation services
company. The company had 30.1 million shares outstanding as of Aug.
2. Shares slid 7.5% to $23.50 after hours.
Watchlist:
Applied Materials Inc.'s (AMAT) fiscal third-quarter earnings
slid 23% as the semiconductor-equipment company's silicon systems
and applied global services units posted lower revenue. Also, the
company's board appointed President Gary E. Dickerson as its new
chief executive, replacing Michael R. Splinter.
Bally Technologies Inc.'s (BYI) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings
rose 41% as the slot-machine maker's revenue benefited from growth
in its gaming-operations and systems businesses that offset lower
revenue in its gaming equipment category.
Dell Inc. (DELL) showed more evidence it is giving up today's
earnings for a payoff in the future, when the computer maker is
likely to be in private hands. The company on Thursday said net
income for its fiscal second quarter dropped 72%, while revenue was
essentially flat.
Mandalay Digital Group Inc. (MNDL) unveiled plans for a stock
offering but didn't disclose how many shares it intends to sell.
The company, which provides Internet-media content and mobile
communication services, had 20.5 million shares outstanding as of
Aug. 4.
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