Gainers:
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (SLXP: Quote) gained over 9 percent to $49.20. The company's second quarter profit increased from the previous year period. Total product revenue surged 36 percent and were above Wall Street view. The company raised its adjusted net income guidance for 2012. Salix also announced that it has entered in to an exclusive agreement with Alfa Wassermann S.p.A. for a new extended intestinal release formulation of rifaximin.
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX: Quote) advanced 7 percent to $10.27. The company's second quarter earnings halved from the year-ago quarter and its adjusted earnings per share were below analysts' estimate. However, the company listed its full-year adjusted earnings outlook, to reflect the impact of a reduction in shares outstanding and increase in borrowings associated with the stock repurchase activity.
Dillard's Inc. (DDS: Quote) gained over 6 percent to $74.92. The company's second quarter profit surged from the year-ago period. Total merchandise sales increased 2 percent and sales in comparable stores improved 3 percent.
Decliners:
News Corp. (NWSA: Quote) fell over 3 percent to $22.87. The company slipped to a loss in its fourth quarter, reflecting a pre-tax impairment and restructuring charge primarily related to publishing businesses. Revenue declined from the year-ago quarter and were below the consensus estimate.
Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST: Quote) declined 10 percent to $61. The company's second quarter profit and net sales increased from the year-ago quarter, but were below Wall Street view.
Boingo Wireless Inc. (WIFI: Quote) plunged 13 percent to $7.80. The company's second quarter earnings per share and revenue were below analysts' expectations. The company guided its third quarter results below consensus and also lowered its full-year 2012 forecast.
Seattle Genetics, Inc. (SGEN: Quote) fell more than 5 percent to $22.50. The company's second quarter net loss narrowed from the same period last year. Revenues jumped from the year-ago quarter, but missed the consensus estimate.
Trading halt:
Trading in shares of Mitel Networks Corp. (MITL: Quote) was halted. The company lowered its first quarter revenue guidance, citing orders booked that did not ship in the quarter, implementation delays on several customer projects and a general deterioration in the macro environment. The company also announced that it will implement a restructuring plan, including reduction of 200 full-time employees and the closure of excess facilities.
Trading in shares of Education Management Corp. (EDMC: Quote) was halted. The company posted a loss in its fourth quarter, as a result of non-cash goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment charges of $1.25 billion. Net revenues declined from the year-ago quarter primarily driven by a 9.3% decline in April 2012 student enrollment and were also below analysts' estimate. In addition, the company expects to report a loss in its first quarter.
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