Posted On: 04/21/2014 8:07:10 PM
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After-hours buzz: Allergan, Valeant, Netflix & More
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101599448
Allergan – Sources told CNBC activist investor William Ackman and Valeant Pharmaceuticals were teaming up to pursue a takeover of the specialty health care company. Shares of Allergan and Valeant rallied in after-hours trade.
Facebook – Credit Suisse upgraded the social networking site to outperform from neutral. Shares gained in after-hours trade.
Netflix – The online provider of subscription entertainment reported first-quarter earnings per share of 86 cents on $1.27 billion in revenue, versus expectations of EPS of 83 cents on $1.266 billion in sales. Its shares rose in after-hours trade.
Rent-A-Center – The provider of rent-to-own durable goods posted first-quarter earnings per share of 57 cents on $833.7 million in revenue, versus estimates of EPS of 54 cents on $839 million in sales. Its shares climbed in after-hours trade.
Waste Connections – The provider of municipal sold waste services posted first-quarter earnings per share of 44 cents, excluding items, on $481.7 million in revenue, compared to expectations of EPS of 41 cents on $475 million in sales.
Zions Bancorp – The regional bank reported first-quarter earnings per share of 41 cents on $554.8 million in revenue. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected earnings of 42 cents a share on $543.7 million in sales. Its shares were little changed in after-hours trade.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101599448
Allergan – Sources told CNBC activist investor William Ackman and Valeant Pharmaceuticals were teaming up to pursue a takeover of the specialty health care company. Shares of Allergan and Valeant rallied in after-hours trade.
Facebook – Credit Suisse upgraded the social networking site to outperform from neutral. Shares gained in after-hours trade.
Netflix – The online provider of subscription entertainment reported first-quarter earnings per share of 86 cents on $1.27 billion in revenue, versus expectations of EPS of 83 cents on $1.266 billion in sales. Its shares rose in after-hours trade.
Rent-A-Center – The provider of rent-to-own durable goods posted first-quarter earnings per share of 57 cents on $833.7 million in revenue, versus estimates of EPS of 54 cents on $839 million in sales. Its shares climbed in after-hours trade.
Waste Connections – The provider of municipal sold waste services posted first-quarter earnings per share of 44 cents, excluding items, on $481.7 million in revenue, compared to expectations of EPS of 41 cents on $475 million in sales.
Zions Bancorp – The regional bank reported first-quarter earnings per share of 41 cents on $554.8 million in revenue. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had expected earnings of 42 cents a share on $543.7 million in sales. Its shares were little changed in after-hours trade.
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