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After the closing bell on Thursday, let's take a glimpse of the US markets and explore the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's after-hours session.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets after the closing bell on Thursday. Below you can find the top gainers and losers in today's after hours session.
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Video sharing platform Rumble (NASDAQGM:RUM) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 33.7% year on year to $23.71 million. Its GAAP loss of $0.01 per share was 90% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Insulin delivery company Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:PODD) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 28.8% year on year to $569 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($608.2 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 5.5% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.02 per share was 29.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Digital media company Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 4.5% year on year to $328.6 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $1.47 billion at the midpoint came in 0.9% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.14 per share was 8.5% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Healthcare services company Astrana Health missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 53.4% year on year to $620.4 million. Next quarter’s revenue guidance of $635 million underwhelmed, coming in 2.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.14 per share was 33.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Casino, tavern, and slot machine operator Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 7.6% year on year to $160.8 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.09 per share was 27.5% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Local business platform Yelp (NYSE:YELP) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 7.7% year on year to $358.5 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $1.48 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.36 per share was 10.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Multinational media and entertainment corporation Paramount (NASDAQ:PARA) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 6.4% year on year to $7.19 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.29 per share was 12% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Laser company nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 16% year on year to $51.67 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($56 million at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 11.7% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.04 per share was 78.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Genomics company Pacific Biosciences of California (NASDAQ:PACB) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 4.3% year on year to $37.15 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.15 per share was 20.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Outdoor lifestyle and equipment company Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 12.8% year on year to $60.43 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.02 per share was $0.03 below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Skincare company BeautyHealth (NASDAQ:SKIN) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 14.5% year on year to $69.6 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $73.5 million was less impressive, coming in 2.9% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.08 per share was 37.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
E-commerce florist and gift retailer 1-800-FLOWERS (NASDAQ:FLWS) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales falling 12.6% year on year to $331.5 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.71 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
