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Take a look at the companies that make headlines after the clock on Wednesday:
Kinder Morgan – Shares of the energy infrastructure company rose 3.5% after earnings in the first quarter of the company exceeded analysts’ expectations. The company earned 60 cents per share with adjusted EBITDA of $ 2.81 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet predicted 24-cent earnings per share with adjusted EBITDA of $ 1.76 billion. Kinder Morgan also increased its quarterly dividend to 27 cents per share.
Las Vegas Sands – Las Vegas Sands shares fell 1% after the casino operator reported revenue in the first quarter that did not meet analysts’ expectations. The company reported a turnover of $ 1.20 billion. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv expected revenue of $ 1.37 billion. The company also showed a loss of 25 cents per share, but it was unclear whether this was comparable to an expected loss of 26 cents per share.
Teradata – Shares of the cloud software company rose 33.7% after Teradata announced preliminary results in the first quarter. Teradata expects earnings per share to fluctuate between 67 cents and 69 cents. This is higher than a previous guidance of 38 cents per share to 40 cents per share. It is also higher than a FactSet estimate of 39 cents per share.
Sleeping Number – The number of sleeping places fell by 6.8% after the bedding manufacturer reported mixed results in the first quarter. Sleep Number posted $ 2.51 earnings per share, topping a $ 1.83 Refinitiv forecast per share. However, revenue of $ 568 million was less than the expected $ 580 million.
Netgear – The shares of the computer network business slipped 2.5% due to the disappointing second quarter earnings list. Netgear expects second-quarter sales to fluctuate between $ 305 million and $ 320 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet have an expected revenue list of $ 325.6 million.
Qualtrics – The cloud-based experience management business grew 7.3% due to better-than-expected results in the first quarter. Qualtrics earned 1 cents per share on revenue of $ 238.6 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet predicted a loss of 3 cents per share on revenue of $ 227.4 million.
Chipotle Mexican Grill – Chipotle shares rose slightly after the company announced its first-quarter results. Chipotle earned $ 5.36 per share on $ 1.74 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv earned expected earnings per share of $ 4.89. Chipotle’s reported revenue is in line with analysts’ expectations. The company also said digital sales surpassed personal sales this quarter.
Whirlpool – Home appliance shares rose 2% after Whirlpool achieved better-than-expected results for the first quarter. Whirlpool earned $ 7.20 per share on revenue of $ 5.36 billion. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv expected earnings of $ 5.41 per share on revenue of $ 4.85 billion.