Gainers:
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) gained 2 percent to $18.67 following the news that it has signed a new multi-year exclusive licensing agreement with Walt Disney Co. (DIS) to develop and publish globally new games based on Star Wars characters and storylines. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Santarus, Inc. (SNTS) improved 11 percent to $21.00. The company's first quarter profit surged and topped Wall Street view. Total revenues grew 73 percent and were above the consensus estimate. The company also raised its top and bottom-line financial outlook for 2013.
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) gained 10 percent to $114.50. The company's first quarter profit declined from the year-ago quarter and was below Wall Street view. Net revenues improved from the prior year period and also topped the consensus estimate.
Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (ININ) rose over 6 percent to $44.78 after the company reported higher earnings and revenues for its first quarter. Total orders increased 31 percent, while cloud-based orders were up 42 percent. The company also maintained its 2013 total order growth forecast of 20 percent.
BroadSoft, Inc. (BSFT) rose 8 percent to $28.00. The company slipped to a loss in its first quarter, while its non-GAAP earnings per share topped Wall Street view. Total revenue rose 3 percent and also came above the consensus estimate.
Decliners:
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ) fell nearly 1 percent to $24.73 based on the news about the sale of an aggregate of 49.80 million shares by investment funds associated with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, The Carlyle Group and BofA Merrill Lynch.
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (RKUS) plunged 17 percent to $15.70. The company's first quarter profit declined from the prior year period. Revenue for the quarter increased 27 percent, but was below its guidance and the consensus estimate. The company said its revenue was impacted by delayed deployments by several service provider customers in the Americas, as well as challenging market conditions in China.
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