After Hours Summary: PZZA +12.4% on Reuters report APO making another attempt to acquire PZZA; XRAY +6.7% as SEC concludes investigation; VERI +25.5% on guidance and VDR contract wins
After Hours Gainers:
Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to earnings/guidance: VERI +25.5% (also announces VDR contract wins with hyperscalers), HWC +0.4%
Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to news: PZZA +12.4% (APO making another attempt to acquire PZZA, according to Reuters), XRAY +6.7% (SEC concludes investigation, does not intend to recommend any enforcement action), STLA +6.3% (to invest $13 bln to grow its business in US, would increase finished vehicle production by 50% in US), BTSG +5.3% (to join S&P SmallCap 600), GPRE +1.7% (successful startup of CCS equipment), BTDR +1.6% (Sept production and operations update), GRND +1.5% (confirms receipt of letter from large shareholders re possible going private transaction), DRS +1.2% (US Army contract), CVV +1% (receives order for two PVT150 systems), ADC +1% (increases dividend), RGR +0.6% (adopts limited duration stockholder rights plan), VIK +0.2% (receives 2 new ships)
After Hours Losers:
Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to earnings/guidance: APEI -10.8%, KARO -5%
Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to news: FGNX -14.9% (stock offering by selling shareholders, relates to warrants), ASPI -11.1% (files for $250 mln mixed securities shelf offering; also files for stock offering), NEWP -9.1% (C$35.1 mln bought deal financing), EYPT -5.1% (provides details for Phase 3 program on DURAVYU; also files mixed shelf offering; also commences $150 mln common stock offering), APO -2.8% (APO making another attempt to acquire PZZA, according to Reuters), IVA -2.4% (files for $300 mln ordinary share offering), CIVB -1.9% (receives regulatory approvals to complete Farmers acquisition), GRDN -1.6% (stock offering by co and by selling shareholders), ASMB -1.5% (stock offering by selling shareholder), LBRT -0.3% (increases dividend), HAL -0.1% (updates minority interest in Voltagrid), BIIB -0.1% (quantifies impact of acquired in-process R&D)