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F5 Networks, UPS, Sirius XM and more

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Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket:

F5 Networks (FFIV) – F5 beat estimates by 30 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of $2.76 per share. The enterprise software maker’s revenue topped analysts’ forecasts as well. F5 saw strong demand amid a continued pandemic-induced growth in digital business applications. F5 rallied 6.1% in premarket trading.

United Parcel Service (UPS) – UPS shares fell 2.4% in the premarket, as domestic revenue came up shy of estimates. UPS beat overall on the top and bottom lines, however, as a surge in shipping of e-commerce orders continued. UPS earned $3.06 per share for the second quarter, compared to a consensus estimate of $2.82.

Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) – The tool maker beat estimates by 18 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of $3.08 per share. Revenue topped Street forecasts and the company raised its full-year outlook, expecting growth and stronger pricing to offset higher costs.

3M (MMM) – 3M rose 1.2% in premarket trading, after beating the $2.28 a share consensus estimate with quarterly earnings of $2.59 per share. Revenue beat forecasts as well, and 3M raised its full-year outlook as its various businesses recover from the pandemic.

General Electric (GE) – GE shares rose 3.9% in premarket action, as it beat forecasts and surprised analysts with positive cash flow for the quarter. GE earned 5 cents per share for the second quarter, 2 cents a share above estimates. Revenue beat estimates as well on strong performances by its aviation and power divisions.

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) – Raytheon came in 10 cents a share above estimates, with quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share. Revenue also topped analysts’ forecasts. The aerospace manufacturer raised its full-year forecast, as a recovery in commercial air travel boosted demand for its products and services. Raytheon shares rose 1.7% in the premarket.

Sirius XM (SIRI) – The satellite radio operator beat estimates by 3 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of 10 cents per share. The company also reported better-than-expected revenue. Its profit nearly doubled from a year earlier as it benefited from subscriber additions. The stock gained 3.1% in premarket action.

Waste Management (WM) – The waste collection company came in 8 cents a share above estimates, with quarterly earnings of $1.27 per share. Revenue also exceeded estimates. Waste Management said it benefited from a rebound in volume and a focus on cost controls.

Sherwin-Williams (SHW) – The paint maker fell 3 cents a share shy of consensus estimates, with quarterly earnings of $2.65 per share. Revenue was in line with estimates. Results were impacted by a return in do-it-yourself volumes to pre-pandemic levels.

Tesla (TSLA) – Tesla earned $1.45 per share for the second quarter, compared to a 98 cents a share consensus estimate. Revenue also beat forecasts. The automaker said its success during the second half of the year would center around its ability to navigate supply chain issues. Tesla rose 1.6% in premarket trading.

Intel (INTC) – Intel set out a multi-year plan to regain its dominance in the semiconductor market, aiming to release a new chip each year between now and 2025 and seeking to regain lost market share from competitors like Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor. Intel fell 1.9% in the premarket.

Starbucks (SBUX) – Starbucks expanded its partnership with Swiss food giant Nestle, with plans to introduce ready-to-drink coffee beverages in Southeasts Asia and Latin America. Separately, Starbucks sold its stake in its South Korea joint venture to local partner E-Mart and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.

Polaris Industries (PII) – Polaris reported quarterly profit of $2.70 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $2.21 a share. The recreational vehicle maker’s revenue matched Wall Street projections. Polaris was helped by lower promotional costs and stronger pricing, although it also experienced higher costs for commodities and labor.

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Skechers, Boston Beer, Snap, Twitter & more

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Check out the companies making headlines before the bell Friday:

American Express – American Express gained 3.3% after reporting quarterly earnings of $2.80 per share. That beat the consensus estimate of $1.66, with revenue above estimates as well. Results were helped by a release of credit reserves and increased spending on travel and entertainment.

Honeywell – The industrial conglomerate beat estimates by 8 cents with adjusted quarterly earnings of $2.02 per share, with revenue beating estimates as well. Honeywell saw growth across all its businesses and got a boost from a rebound in areas hardest hit by the pandemic such as commercial aerospace. Honeywell also raised its full-year forecast.

Schlumberger – Schlumberger rose 2.2% after beating estimates on the top and bottom lines on a rebound in oilfield services activity. Schlumberger came in 4 cents above estimates with adjusted quarterly earnings of 30 cents per share.

Kimberly-Clark – The consumer products maker reported quarterly profit of $1.47 per share, falling short of the $1.71 consensus estimate, with revenue roughly in line with forecasts. Kimberly-Clark also cut its full-year earnings forecast, pointing to higher input costs and continued pandemic driven volatility. Shares fell 3.7% in the premarket.

Twitter – Twitter gained 4.5% in the premarket after it beat estimates by 13 cents with adjusted quarterly profit of 20 cents per share. Revenue topped Wall Street forecasts as ad sales surged 87% from a year ago. Twitter also gave an upbeat current-quarter revenue forecast.

Intel – Intel reported adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.28 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.06, with the chip maker’s revenue also scoring a beat. However, Intel also issued a forecast that disappointed some investors and also said the global chip shortage could last well into 2023. Intel shares dipped 2.2%.

Snap – Snap soared 16.7% after the social media company surprised analysts with a quarterly profit, earning an adjusted 10 cents per share amid predictions of a 1 cent per share loss. Revenue also beat estimates. Snap also reported higher-than-expected daily user metrics as well as an upbeat revenue forecast.

Skechers – Skechers surged past the 52 cent consensus estimate and reported quarterly earnings of 88 cents per share, with the footwear maker also posting better-than-expected revenue. Skechers said workers returning to offices boosted demand for its “comfort technology” offerings. Skechers rallied 7.1%.

Boston Beer – Boston Beer shares slumped 20.3% after the Sam Adams brewer cut its financial outlook for 2021, citing weaker than expected sales of its hard seltzer brands. In its most-recent quarter, Boston Beer earned $4.75 per share, well below the $6.69 consensus estimate, with revenue short of forecasts as well.

Veoneer – The Swedish auto parts maker soared 55.3% in premarket action after it agreed to be bought by Canadian rival Magna International for about $3.8 billion in cash. The deal will help Magna in its efforts to enhance its driver assistance technology. Magna shares slipped 3.1%.

Capital One Financial – Capital One earned $7.62 per share for its latest quarter, well above the $4.64 consensus estimate, and the financial services company also saw revenue come in above analyst forecasts. Results were boosted by a benefit related to credit losses. Still, Capital One shares fell 1.4% in the premarket.

VeriSign – VeriSign fell 2 cents short of consensus estimates with quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share, with the domain name registrar seeing revenue roughly in line with forecasts. Shares lost 0.6%.

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Rite Aid, Coherent, RH, Nike & more

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Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket:

Rite Aid (RAD) – Rite Aid expects to report a loss for its just-concluded fiscal year, compared to analysts’ forecasts of a $125 million profit. The drugstore chain was hit by a 37% drop in sales of cold, cough and flu-related products, as people suffered from these maladies far less due to pandemic-related lockdowns. Rite Aid shares plunged 18.6% in premarket action.

Walgreens (WBA) – The drugstore operator’s stock fell 2% in the premarket, possibly in sympathy with Rite Aid. Deutsche Bank also labeled the stock a “catalyst call buy idea,” noting short-term issues but saying the Covid vaccine could provide a positive opportunity for Walgreens in both the near and longer-term.

Darden Restaurants (DRI) – The parent of Olive Garden and other restaurant chains reported quarterly earnings of 98 cents per share, well above the consensus estimate of 69 cents a share. Revenue beat estimates as well, and although same-restaurant sales tumbled 26.7% from a year ago, that was a smaller drop than the 31.2% anticipated by analysts polled by FactSet. Darden shares rose 4.2% in premarket trading.

Coherent (COHR) – Coherent accepted a takeover proposal by optical components maker II-VI (IIVI), ending a long bidding battle between II-VI and optical fiber company Lumentum (LITE). Coherent – a provider of lasers and related technology – approved the bid of $220 per share in cash and 0.91 II-VI shares for each Coherent share, and will pay Lumentum a breakup fee of $217.6 million. II-VI tumbled 8% while Lumentum jumped 7.2% in the premarket.

RH (RH) – RH reported quarterly earnings of $5.07 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $4.76 a share. The Restoration Hardware parent also saw revenue beat analysts’ forecasts. RH reported strong demand for its high-end furniture and other luxury products, and expects current-quarter revenue to grow by at least 50%. RH shares surged 8.4% in premarket action.

KB Home (KBH) – KB Home beat estimates by 10 cents a share, with quarterly profit of $1.02 per share. The home builder’s revenue missed analysts’ projections despite a 23% rise in net orders and a 4% increase in deliveries. KB Home shares dropped 1.9% in premarket trading.

AstraZeneca (AZN) – The drugmaker said an updated analysis of its Covid-19 vaccine’s U.S. trial showed 76% efficacy, compared to 79% in a report earlier this week. The earlier report had not included more recent infections and came under some scrutiny from an independent data monitoring board.

Nike (NKE) – Nike is the target of criticism on Chinese social media for a statement in which the athletic footwear and apparel maker said it was “concerned” about reports of forced labor in Xinjiang. Nike also said it does not source products from the region. The shares fell 4.5% in premarket trading.

H.B. Fuller (FUL) – H.B. Fuller reported quarterly profit of 66 cents per share, 19 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also topped Wall Street forecasts. The maker of adhesives, sealants and other industrial products saw particular strength in health and hygiene-related products, although it saw weakness in construction adhesives. Fuller shares surged 6.2% in premarket action.

Royal Philips (PHG) – The health technology company struck a deal to sell its Domestic Appliances unit to investment firm Hillhouse Capital for about $4.4 billion. The transaction includes the right for Hillhouse to use the Philips brand name for 15 years, with the possibility of renewal. Philips shares added 1.6% in the premarket.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) – The chip maker’s stock rose 1% in premarket trading after Northland Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “outperform” from “market perform.” Northland called Intel’s (INTC) move to re-enter the foundry business as a “strategic faux pas” and said AMD stood to benefit as a result.

ViacomCBS (VIAC) – The media company’s stock remains on watch after a more than 30% tumble over the past two sessions. That followed the company’s announcement that it would raise $3 billion through stock sales. It fell another 1.1% in the premarket.

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Intel, GameStop, ViacomCBS & more

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Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket:

Intel (INTC) – Intel said it would spend $20 billion to build two new plants at existing facilities in Arizona, in an effort to grab more market shares and fill gaps created by a worldwide chip shortage. Intel aims to start production at the new plants by 2024. Intel shares rose 4% in premarket trading, while shares of competitor Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) fell 2.1% following Intel’s announcement.

GameStop (GME) – GameStop reported quarterly earnings of $1.34 per share, missing forecasts by a penny a share. Revenue also came in below consensus. The videogame retailer did not address the Reddit-fueled trading frenzy in its stock during its earnings conference call, but in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing said it was considering the idea of raising money by selling shares to fund its ongoing transformation. The stock tumbled 12% in premarket trading.

ViacomCBS (VIAC) – The media company’s shares fell another 7% in the premarket after sinking 9.1% Tuesday on news of a $3 billion stock offering.

General Mills (GIS) – The food producer fell 2 cents a share shy of Wall Street forecasts, with quarterly earnings of 82 cents per share. Revenue exceeded estimates and General Mills said expects demand for food at home to remain elevated relative to pre-pandemic levels. Its shares were down 1.9% in the premarket.

Winnebago (WGO) – The company’s shares gained 3.7% in premarket action after the recreational vehicle maker reported quarterly profit of $2.12 per share, compared to a $1.42 a share consensus estimate. Revenue topped analysts’ forecasts and Winnebago saw a nearly 6 percentage point expansion in gross margins during the quarter.

Adobe (ADBE) – Adobe beat estimates by 35 cents a share, with quarterly profit of $3.14 per share. The software company’s revenue came in above estimates as well and Adobe issued strong current-quarter and full-year earnings guidance on strength in its flagship Creative Cloud suite and other cloud-based offerings. Adobe rose 1.2% in premarket action.

Amazon.com (AMZN) – Amazon named Adam Selipsky as CEO of its Amazon Web Services unit, effective when current chief Andy Jassy replaces Jeff Bezos as Amazon CEO later this year. Selipsky had been an executive at Amazon Web Services to become CEO of Tableau Software, which has since been acquired by Salesforce.com (CRM). Amazon rose 1% in premarket trading.

Bank of New York Mellon (BK) – The bank’s shares climbed 1.3% in the premarket following a double upgrade from Bank of America Securities to “buy” from “underperform.” BofA said its call is based on attractive valuation as well as an improving profit outlook.

Exxon Mobil (XOM) – Exxon Mobil’s debt ratings were downgraded by rating agency Moody’s to Aa2 from Aa1, pointing to the energy giant’s aim to maintain its dividend. Moody’s said that policy will slow debt reduction at Exxon Mobil.

AMC Entertainment (AMC) – AMC shares fell another 2.1% in premarket trading following Walt Disney’s (DIS) announcement that it would delay the release of its “Black Widow” movie by two months, and offer it simultaneously in theaters and on its Disney+ service for a fee. The movie theater operator’s shares had plummeted 14.7% yesterday and 10.3% on Monday.

Steelcase (SCS) – Steelcase earned 6 cents per share for its latest quarter, compared to a consensus estimate of a 1 cent per share loss. The office furniture maker’s revenue came in above forecasts as well. The company gave a weaker-than-expected forecast, however, as demand for office products continues to be weak. Its shares lost 3.4% in the premarket.

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