>>> Megacable stock 24% up amid rumours of a possible bid from Telefonica - repo

Megacable (Mexico Cable company) stock 24% up amid rumours of a possible bid from Telefonica

Mexico’s telecom operator Megacable Holdings (MEGACPO:MX) stock value has increased by 24% amid rumours of a possible offer from Spain’s Telefonica, Expansion reported without citing sources. Megacable is Televisa’s main rival, with market shares of 40% and 60% respectively, the Spanish-language report noted.

Megacable’s market capitalisation stands at MXN 57bn (EUR 3.3bn). The company’s main owners are several Mexican families, including the Bours and Robinson Bours, who have expressed on several occasions their readiness to take part in a consolidating process in the Mexican telecoms sector. In 2014 Megacable reported sales of about EUR 663m, Expansion noted.

Although Telefonica has committed to lower its debt burden, it will still have EUR 5bn - EUR 6bn for investments, according to the report.

Telefonica's options in Mexico also include Televisa - a possible operation that would have many operational benefits, but is complicated because the empire controlled by Emilio Azcarraga will not easily cede management control. An alternative would be to acquire assets from America Movil, the report added.

Expansion

>>> Douglas perfumery chain likely to be sold; bidders include CVC, KKR, LVMH

Douglas perfumery chain likely to be sold; bidders include CVC, KKR, LVMH

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Douglas, the German perfumery chain, looks likely to be sold to a bidder such as CVC, KKR or LVMH, Boersen-Zeitung reported.

The German-language daily, without identifying sources, said the investment firms CVC and KKR are said to be among interested parties, as is the French luxury goods company LVMH.

The report added it is unclear whether there is also a fourth bidder, which may be an Asian entity but is not the Hong Kong-based businessman Li Ka-shing. The US-based pharmaceuticals company CVS Caremark is thought to be out of the running.

The newspaper learned from its sources that the business is reckoned to be worth between EUR 2.5bn and almost EUR 3bn, although initial hopes were for a valuation in excess of EUR 3bn.

The daily cited unidentified sources as saying that Douglas, offers for which must arrive by 22 May, will probably be sold to a bidder, as opposed to the option of an IPO for which preparations are also proceeding. The business' owners, the investment firm Advent and the Kreke family, are said to prefer the IPO option, the report said.

The dual-track process is advised by JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. The Kreke family owns a 20% stake, and has stated that it wishes to remain a shareholder even if Advent exits, the report said. In the event of either a sale or an IPO, the process is likely to happen swiftly and may happen before summer, the newspaper learned.

>>> What to look at today 6th of MAy 2015

Dow-0,78% S&P-1,18% Nasdaq-1,55% Russell-1,44% VIX +11%
US Market Closed breaking its 50d MA, China (IPO lock u p of RMB1.2tr, chatter of stamp duty, margin chatter)& Greek Development pushed mkt lower (Varoufakis said no solution before Europgroup) ...Paper in the US was hit hard on headlines paper cos bid to reduce tax bills was curtailed by IRS (IP -5.2%)-- Watch SKG LN today...energy sector spent the bulk of the day in positive territory thanks to crude oil, which rose 2.5% to $60.38/bbl., making its first appearance above $60/bbl since December. Volume were in line with average @ 770mil shares...US After Hours KOPN +16.7%, HLF +15.2%, EA +3.9%, ANAD -21.5%, ZU -18.4%, NDLS -17.9% following earnings/guidance..and also BRDR +102.7% (to be acquired by Pitney Bowes (PBI) for $14 per share in cash or ~$395 mln; co also reported earnings), MGI +37.1% (seeing reports that Western Union (WU) is in early talks to acquire the company), LOCM +13.6% (disclosed an amendment to Google Services Agreement; amendment provides for an extension of the agreement until March 31, 2018), PACB +12.4% (achieved second development milestone in clinical diagnostics agreement with Roche (RHHBY); $10 mln milestone payment brings total funding to date from RHHBY up to $55 mln)...ARDX -25.6% (announced results from its Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating Tenapanor in Chronic Kidney disease patients; trial did not meet the primary endpoint of decreasing the urinary albumin-creatinine ratio in treated patients), WLT -10.9% (discussed Going concern issues in 10-Q)...Asia equity indices are mostly in red following Wall St selloff. NZD/USD becomes most notable mover in FX space, falling some 50pips below $0.7500 as New Zealand posted its 1-year high unemployment rate 5.8% beating consensus of 5.5% and employment change on quarter falls into 3-quarter low. However, labor force participation rate reached all-time high of 69.6%.Despite Shanghai and Hang Seng both reversed prior loss, economic data was mixed. China HSBC services PMI hit a 4-month high. HSBC chief economist noted China service sector companies had a strong start to Q2 but more measures may be required to ensure the economy does not slow further from the 7% annual pace of growth registered in Q1. On the contract, Hong Kong PMI continued second contraction and fell to 7-month low. HSBC economist stated Hong Kong's private sector saw a stronger deterioration in overall business conditions and likely to struggle to expand in Q2.

Nikkei Closed Hang Seng +0.30% Shanghai +0.57%

Eur$ 1.1245 RUB $ 50.51 EURCHF 1.0395 CHF 0.9242 GBP 1.5226 WTI $61.27 (+1.44%)

S&P +0.11% EuroStoxx +0.17% Dax +0.17% SMI -0.37%

Macro :
- Majority of German Top Managers Favor Greek Exit: Handelsblatt

Keep an eye on :
- ABI BB : AB InBev 1Q Normalized Ebitda Beats Ests.
- AIR FP : AirAsia X Exploring Options on Changing A350 Orders to A330neos
- ALO FP : Alstom Year Sales Miss Ests.; Confirms Medium Term Targets
- ANDR AV : Andritz 1Q Profit, Sales Beat Est.; Net Doubles to EU44m
- AKE FP : Arkema 1Q Ebitda EU237m, Est. EU230m; Sees Higher Ebitda in 2Q
- AVV LN : Aveva rises amid speculation of GBP 24-per-share takeover bid - Daily Mail
- BELG BB : Belgium Removes Legal Obstacle to Sale of Belgacom, Bpost: Tijd
- BKIA SM : Bankia to Put EU4.8b of Real Estate Up for Sale: Expansion
- PMI IM : Banco Popolare, Pop. Milano Merger Highly Probable: Exane
- BMW GY : BMW 1Q Profit Beats Est.; 2015 Targets Reaffirmed
- BMSA GY : Braas Monier Sees FY Rev. Growth of at Least Mid-Single-Digit %
- BNR GY : Brenntag 1Q Operating Ebitda Beats Ests.; Confirms 2015 Outlook
- CGG FP : CGG 1Q Net Loss $55m vs Est. for Loss $61m
- CHR DC : Chr. Hansen Will Start Unit Serving Drug Industry, Borsen Says
- CU FP : Club Med to Cut 200 Jobs in France, Le Figaro Says
- COMH SS : Com Hem 1Q Sales In Line With Ests., Posts Quarterly Profit
- ACA FP : Credit Agricole 1Q Net Income EU784m; Est. EU759m; CET1 Declines
- AM FP : France Offers 25% Discount to India on 36 Rafale Jet Deal: Times
- GIL GY : DMG Mori Seiki Says Elliott Asset Mgmt Plans to Buy More Shrs
- ENX FP : Euronext 1Q Net Income EU48m
- EVK GY :Evonik 1Q Adj. Ebitda, Sales Beat Ests.; Raises 2015 Outlook, 1Q Above Estimates, Strong Start Into 2015, DZ Bank Says
- GLPG NA : Galapagos Plans to Raise ~$200m in ADS Offering, Placement ,AbbVie Plans to Buy About $30m Galapagos Shrs in Offering
- GBL BB : Groupe Bruxelles Lambert 1Q Cash Earnings Rise 3.4% to EU95.4m
- GJF NO : Gjensidige 1Q Net Income Misses Est., Reiterates ROE Target
- GMM GY : Grammer 1Q Sales Rise 6.6%, Confirms Outlook; CFO to Leave
- HNR1 GY : Hannover Re 1Q Profit Rises 20%; Combined Ratio Rises
- BOSS GY : Hugo Boss 1Q Adj. Ebitda Misses Ests., Confirms 2015 Forecast
- KBC GY : Kontron 1Q Sales Down 4%, Posts Ebit Loss; Confirms 2015 Outlook
- KU2 GY : Kuka 1Q Ebit EU28.1m vs EU27.1m
- LHA GY : Germanwings Co-Pilot Tested Descent on Outbound Flight: Bild
- LUPE SS : Lundin Petroleum 1Q Ebitda Beats Est.
- EMG LN : Man Group May Face Investor Backlash on Pay at AGM: Sky
- MEDA SS : Meda 1Q Adj. Ebitda Slightly Below Est.; Keeps Forecasts
- ML FP : Michelin Seeks Accord on French Factory Competitivity: Echos
- NOK1V FH : German Carmakers, Baidu Said Preparing Bid for Nokia Here: WSJ (article in your inbox)
- NOEJ GY : Norma Group 1Q Rev EU221.5m; Est. EU221.7m; Sticks to Outlook
- RAA GY : Rational 1Q EPS Rises 70%, Confirms 2015 Outlook
- SCR FP : Scor 1Q Net EU175m; Est. EU137m, Gross Written Premiums Up 17%
- GLE FP : Societe Generale 1Q Net EU868m; Est EU770m; CET Unchanged
- GLE FP : SocGen’s Oudea Says Bank Will Meet 4% Leverage Target Next Year, SocGen’s Oudea Sees ‘Progressive Normalization’ in Russia
- SCMN VX : Swisscom 1Q Sales, Ebit Beat Ests.; Keeps Outlook Unchanged
- SKG LN : Paper Companies’ Bid to Reduce Tax Bills Curtailed by IRS, IP US -5.2% yesterday in NY
- TLGO SM : Talgo IPO Priced at EU9.25/Shr, Low End of Price Range
- HO FP : Thales 1Q Sales in Line; Says Order Intake Should Rise in 2015
- TEL NO : Telenor 1Q Sales, Ebit Beat Ests.; Raises Outlook
- TRE SM : Kuwait’s KNPC Awards $1.4b Contract to Tecnicas Reunidas
- DG FP : French Builder Vinci Prepared to Make Acquisitions in Brazil
- VOW3 GY : Volkswagen Shareholders Approve Dividend Increase at Meeting

>>> US Names active after the close on Earnings & News...

US After Hours KOPN +16.7%, HLF +15.2%, EA +3.9%, ANAD -21.5%, ZU -18.4%, NDLS -17.9% following earnings/guidance..and also BRDR +102.7% (to be acquired by Pitney Bowes (PBI) for $14 per share in cash or ~$395 mln; co also reported earnings), MGI +37.1% (seeing reports that Western Union (WU) is in early talks to acquire the company), LOCM +13.6% (disclosed an amendment to Google Services Agreement; amendment provides for an extension of the agreement until March 31, 2018), PACB +12.4% (achieved second development milestone in clinical diagnostics agreement with Roche (RHHBY); $10 mln milestone payment brings total funding to date from RHHBY up to $55 mln)...ARDX -25.6% (announced results from its Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating Tenapanor in Chronic Kidney disease patients; trial did not meet the primary endpoint of decreasing the urinary albumin-creatinine ratio in treated patients), WLT -10.9% (discussed Going concern issues in 10-Q)

>>> European Brokers Upgrades & Downgrades - 6th of May 2015

>>> Up
*AFRICA OIL RAISED TO OVERWEIGHT VS EQUALWEIGHT AT BARCLAYS
*BALOISE RAISED TO BUY VS HOLD AT BERENBERG
*DEUTZ RAISED TO BUY VS HOLD AT KEPLER CHEUVREUX
*MEDIVIR RAISED TO HOLD AT NORDEA
*METRO RAISED TO NEUTRAL VS UNDERWEIGHT AT JPMORGAN
*NORDEX RAISED TO BUY VS HOLD AT DEUTSCHE BANK
*QIWI RAISED TO BUY VS NEUTRAL AT UBS
*YANDEX RAISED TO BUY VS NEUTRAL AT UBS

>>> Down
*AQUARIUS PLATINUM CUT TO SECTOR PERFORM VS OUTPERFORM AT RBC
*ALLIANZ CUT TO UNDERWEIGHT VS NEUTRAL AT JPMORGAN
*COMMERZBANK CUT TO EQUAL WEIGHT AT MORGAN STANLEY
*FIRST QUANTUM MINERALS CUT TO NEUTRAL VS BUY AT NOMURA
*LIBERBANK CUT TO HOLD VS BUY AT SOCGEN

>>> PT Change


>>> Initiation
*ANGLO AMERICAN RATED NEW OUTPERFORM AT RBC
*HOIST FINANCE AB RATED NEW BUY AT CITI, PT SEK80
*SAFESTYLE RATED NEW BUY AT CANTOR FITZGERALD, PT 220P

>>> Call

wSJ German Car Makers Preparing Formal Bid for Nokia’s Here Map


German Car Makers Preparing Formal Bid for Nokia’s Here Map Service With China’s Baidu
BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz eager to acquire technology needed to run self-driving cars

Germany’s big-three premium-brand auto makers are preparing to launch a formal bid to acquire a majority stake in Nokia Corp.’s Here mapping unit, in a consortium that includes Chinese technology group Baidu Inc. and values Here at “considerably more than €2 billion,” according to people familiar with the situation.

BMW AG, Audi AG, and Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz are usually fierce rivals in the market for luxury automobiles. But they are so worried about Silicon Valley’s ambitions that they are banding together to acquire Nokia’s mapping unit to prevent a technology giant such as Google Inc.,Apple Inc. or Facebook Inc. from gaining control of a key part of the technology needed to run self-driving cars and in-car digital services.

“The greatest threat to the automobile industry would be if Google developed an operating system for self-driving cars and made it available free to everyone,” said a person familiar with the situation. “We need the map for the operating system in the cars.”


Talks have reached an advanced stage and are likely to conclude within the next two weeks, according to people familiar with the situation. Specific details such as price and the distribution of specific stakes are still in flux, these people said.

The German car makers are aiming to acquire a controlling majority. Baidu and an undisclosed financial investor in the group would acquire minority stakes. Nokia would retain a minority stake.

Nokia, which last month raised the possibility of selling Here, said during its annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday that it could still decide to keep the mapping service.

But people familiar with the situation said the company is negotiating to sell most of Here and is confident that the German-led consortium could easily finance and quickly close a deal and that the Germans will invest in the business.

A second investor group made up of several undisclosed private-equity investors is looking to finance an acquisition of Here using debt, which one person said could make it difficult for Here to invest in its growth.

Nokia declined to comment.

The German auto makers hope to stay a step ahead of Google by taking control of Nokia’s Here, which one person described as the most advanced digital mapping service in the world. The car makers plan to invest further in the service to transform it into the eyes and ears of self-driven cars and the foundation to develop in-car digital services.

Separately, Audi is expected to announce a “far-reaching cooperation” with China’s Baidu at the China CES consumer electronics show in Shanghai later this month, the person said. Baidu is an important partner because it is creating a high definition map of China, the world’s biggest car market by sales. Google is not allowed to map China.

Under the agreement with the German consortium, Baidu can use Here’s technology only in China. Baidu declined to comment.

Another person familiar with the car makers’ plans said the consortium of German premium car makers approached German Chancellor Angela Merkel, asking her to encourage the Finnish government to back the German bid. It is unclear whether Ms. Merkel acted on the request. Nokia is based in Espoo, Finland.

The German government declined to comment.

German auto makers began thinking about acquiring the Here business after Nokia announced on April 15 that it would conduct a “review of strategic options, including a potential divestment” of Here. The review was prompted by Nokia’s deal to acquire network equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent.
Nokia saw Here as a strategic asset for its mobile-phone business. In 2008, Nokia expanded the service with the acquisition of a company called Navteq to help it integrate the mapping services in Nokia’s mobile phones. After Nokia sold its mobile-phone business, it began to question Here’s strategic rationale.

Here generated a loss of €32 million last year, but the business is growing. It generated revenue of €970 million in 2014, an increase of 6% from the year before. Nokia has identified Here’s fair value at about €2 billion, or $2.24 billion.

In addition to the German auto makers, Here’s customers include General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, Jaguar Land Rover, Honda Motor Co, Nissan Motor Co and Renault SA. Here says it controls about 80% of the market for on-board navigation systems in cars in the U.S. and Europe.

On April 29, Nokia executives discussed a potential sale of a majority stake in Here with negotiators representing the German car maker consortium, one person familiar with the talks said. The talks focused on price and on the concern of the German car makers that a sale of Here to a U.S. technology company could pose a competitive threat to European auto makers.

Another person familiar with those talks said the German car makers, a large customer of the Here service, threatened to stop using the service if it were sold to a company like Facebook or Uber Technologies Inc. The German car makers have since toned down their language, fearing such threats could lead to suspicion they are building a cartel, the person said.

>>> Asian Update

Asian Mid-session Update: China services PMI climbs to 4-month high; NZD weighted down by unemployment data


***Economic Data***
(HK) HONG KONG APR HSBC PMI: 48.6 V 49.6 PRIOR; 2nd month of contraction and lowest since Oct 2014
*(CN) CHINA APR HSBC SERVICES PMI: 52.9 V 52.3 PRIOR; 4-month high
*(AU) AUSTRALIA MAR RETAIL SALES M/M: 0.3% V 0.4%E (3-month low)
*(AU) AUSTRALIA MAR HIA NEW HOME SALES M/M: 4.4% V 1.1% PRIOR; 13-month high
(CO) Colombia Apr CPI M/M: 0.5% v 0.4%e, Y/Y: 4.6% v 4.4%e
*(UK) UK APR BRC SHOP PRICE INDEX Y/Y: -1.9% V -1.7%E
*(NZ) NEW ZEALAND Q1 EMPLOYMENT CHANGE Q/Q: 0.7% (3-quarter low) V 0.8%E; Y/Y: 3.2% V 3.3%E
*(NZ) NEW ZEALAND Q1 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 5.8% (1-year high) V 5.5%E; PARTICIPATION RATE 69.6% V 69.4%E

***Index Snapshot (as of 02:30 GMT)***
- Nikkei225 closed, S&P/ASX -1.6%, Kospi -1.1%, Shanghai Composite +0.8%, Hang Seng +0.6%, Jun S&P500 +0.2% at 2,087

***Commodities/Fixed Income***
- Jun gold +0.1% at $1,194/oz, Jun crude oil +0.8% at $60.88/brl, May copper -0.3% at $2.93/lb
- (CN) PBoC gauges demand for 7-day, 14-day reverse repos, 28-day repos and 91-day bill sales
- USD/CNY: PBoC sets yuan mid point at 6.1156 v 6.1180 prior
- USD/KRW: Onshore opens at KRW1,081 v KRW1,079 prior close
- (HK) Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) sells HK$1.5B in 10-year government bonds, bid to cover 3.07X

***Market Focal Points/FX***
- Asia equity indices are mostly in red following Wall St selloff. NZD/USD becomes most notable mover in FX space, falling some 50pips below $0.7500 as New Zealand posted its 1-year high unemployment rate 5.8% beating consensus of 5.5% and employment change on quarter falls into 3-quarter low. However, labor force participation rate reached all-time high of 69.6%.

- Australian total value of retail sales was up 0.3% on month in March, missing an increase of 0.4% and down from 0.7% rise in prior month. Moreover, Australian new home sales climbed notably to reach highest level in 4 years. AUD/USD continued its upward trend after the data and RBA rate decision.

- Despite Shanghai and Hang Seng both reversed prior loss, economic data was mixed. China HSBC services PMI hit a 4-month high. HSBC chief economist noted China service sector companies had a strong start to Q2 but more measures may be required to ensure the economy does not slow further from the 7% annual pace of growth registered in Q1. On the contract, Hong Kong PMI continued second contraction and fell to 7-month low. HSBC economist stated Hong Kong's private sector saw a stronger deterioration in overall business conditions and likely to struggle to expand in Q2.

***Equities***
US equities / ADRs:
- EA: Reports Q4 $0.00 v $0.25e, R$640M v $839Me; Raises FY guidance, authorizes $1.0B share buyback (5.4% of market cap); -0.3% afterhours
- FTR: Reports Q1 $0.02 v $0.05e, R$1.37B v $1.40Be; -1.9% afterhours
- BRDR: Pitney Bowes acquires Borderfree for $14.00/shr cash in $395M deal; +5.0% afterhours
- PAA: Reports Q1 $0.35 v $0.56e, R$5.94B v $10.2Be (unclear if comp); +1.3% afterhours
- MYL: Reports Q1 $0.70 v $0.70e, R$1.87B v $2.06Be; Affirms FY guidance; -0.2% afterhours
- CTL: Reports Q1 $0.67 v $0.59e, R$4.45B v $4.48Be; -1.4% afterhours
- PXD: Reports Q1 -$0.03 v $0.06e, R$868M v $725Me; -3.1% afterhours
- ALL: Reports Q1 $1.46 v $1.39e, R$8.95B v $7.77Be; +0.3% afterhours
- CYH: Reports Q1 $0.85 v $0.68e, R$4.91B v $5.02Be; -3.6% afterhours
- DVN: Reports Q1 $0.22 v $0.26e, R$3.27B v $3.86Be; Raises production outlook
- MGI: Reportedly Western Union is in preliminary talks to acquire Moneygram - financial press; -3.1% afterhours
- GRPN: Reports Q1 -$0.02 v $0.02e, R$750M v $800Me; -2.8% afterhours
- AGU: Reports Q1 $0.12 v $0.34e (not comparable), R$2.87B v $3.18Be; -0.9% afterhours

Notable movers by sector:
- Consumer discretionary: Dongfeng Motor 489.HK +1.3% (clarification on merger); Wanda Cinema 002739.CN +9.2% (Apr results)
- Consumer staples: Woolworths WOW.AU -4.2% (Q3 results, cuts jobs)
- Financials: Commonwealth Bank of Australia CBA.AU -4.4% (Q3 results); QBE Insurance Group QBE.AU +1.3% (reaffirms guidance); Shimao Property 813.HK -1.3% (April results); Sunac China 1918.HK +2.3% (Apr results); GPT Group GPT.AU -1.7% (Q1 results)
- Industrials: Boral BLD.AU -1.1% (reaffirms guidance); Air China 601111.CN -0.5%, China Southern Airlines 600029.CN -0.8% (oil price surges)
-Telecom: TPG Telecom TPM.AU +3.9% (Iinet recommends its improved proposal)
- Materials: Glencore 805.HK -0.9% (Q1 production)
-Healthcare: Yunnan Baiyao Group 000538.CN +2.6% (China to lift price control on drugs)

>>> US After Hours Summary: KOPN +16.7%, HLF +15.2%, EA +3.9%, ANAD -2

After Hours Summary: KOPN +16.7%, HLF +15.2%, EA +3.9%, ANAD -21.5%, ZU -18.4%, NDLS -17.9% following earnings/guidance

After Hours Gainers:

Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to earnings: BRDR +102.1%, KOPN +16.7%, HLF +15.2%, PACB +12.4%, ICUI +11.6%, ACLS +10%, ZEN +9.4%, ZAGG +8%, PZZA +6.3%, MM +6.3%, ENPH +5.3%, FOSL +5.2%, QNST +5.1%, WPX +5.1%, TXMD +5%, LC +4.6%, EA +3.9%, CYH +3.8%, VRNG +3.6%, REXX +2.6%, FOLD +2.1%, ZLTQ +1.9%, VVUS +1.3%, HK +0.7%, TEG +0.7%, NVGS +0.7%, HRZN +0.3%, PBPB +0.2%

Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to news: BRDR +102.7% (to be acquired by Pitney Bowes (PBI) for $14 per share in cash or ~$395 mln; co also reported earnings), MGI +37.1% (seeing reports that Western Union (WU) is in early talks to acquire the company), LOCM +13.6% (disclosed an amendment to Google Services Agreement; amendment provides for an extension of the agreement until March 31, 2018), PACB +12.4% (achieved second development milestone in clinical diagnostics agreement with Roche (RHHBY); $10 mln milestone payment brings total funding to date from RHHBY up to $55 mln), CYTX +5.6% (disclosed that on April 30, 2015, it entered into Amendment One to Joint Venture Termination Agreement with Olympus Corporation to extend its payment obligations under the Agreement), RTRX +4.3% (confirmed FDA Orphan Drug Designation for RE-024 for the treatment of Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration)

After Hours Losers:

Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to earnings: ANAD -21.5%, ZU -18.4%, NDLS -17.9%, ATRS -13%, TTGT -11.3%, SKUL -10.3%, TRUP -7.6%, TNET -7.1%, EVOL -5.6%, OCLR -5.3%, KONA -4.5%, CERS -3.8%, COUP -3.6%, OKE -3.3%, RUBI -2.9%, NFX -2.7%, GRPN -2.6%, SM -2.6%, CTLT -2.3%, FTR -1.9%, SAFT -1.9%, XXIA -1.9%, KGC -1.6%, SUPN -1.6%, MYGN -1.6%, SAND -1.5%, OKS -1.1%, WTW -1.1%, NWPX -1%, CLUB -0.9%

Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to news: ARDX -25.6% (announced results from its Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating Tenapanor in Chronic Kidney disease patients; trial did not meet the primary endpoint of decreasing the urinary albumin-creatinine ratio in treated patients), WLT -10.9% (discussed Going concern issues in 10-Q), ACHC -1.9% (priced 4.5 mln share public offering of common stock at $66.50 per share), ANTM -0.8% (announced a proposed public offering of $900 mln in equity units)