Welcome to Extreme Investor Network, where we bring you the latest updates on companies making headlines in the world of finance. Today, we are discussing some of the top performers in the market before the bell.
First up, Hershey, the chocolate confectionary maker, saw a 1% increase in shares after posting a strong first-quarter earnings beat. With adjusted earnings of $3.07 per share and revenue of $3.25 billion, Hershey surpassed analysts’ expectations.
Tech giant Apple also saw a significant jump of over 7% after announcing a $110 billion stock repurchase and beating top- and bottom-line estimates with fiscal second-quarter earnings of $1.53 per share on $90.75 billion in revenue.
Biotech firm Amgen experienced a 13% surge in shares following a first-quarter earnings and revenue beat, along with the announcement of advancing its injectable obesity drug into a phase 3 trial.
On the flip side, companies like Cloudflare, Expedia, and Fortinet faced some challenges with lower-than-expected guidance or billings forecast, causing a drop in their respective stock prices.
It’s not all bad news though, as payment services provider Block saw a 9% increase in shares after reporting adjusted earnings of 85 cents per share and beating revenue estimates.
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