Ashtead, Aurubis Report Strong Results, BPM Sells

Ascena Retail, DSW Soars, Casey's General Reported Strong Results

Casey's General Stores Net Soars; Ascena Retail, DSW Net Plunge

Bayer Sets Ambitious Growth in 2022; DS Smith, Vonovia Profit Surge

Bayer forecasted sales growth in fiscal 2022. BT will remove equipment of Huawei from its 4G network within two years. DS Smith profit jumped and plans sale of plastics unit. Latecoere tumbled after weak fiscal 2019 outlook. Vonovia reported better-than-expected results.

Argan Jumps; At Home Group, Children's Place, G-III Apparel Tumble

Argan net surged but revenues decline. Children's Place declined after lowered fiscal outlook. G-III Apparel beat earnings estimates and lifted fiscal outlook. H&R Block net loss widened. Kroger net plunged and lowered fiscal outlook. Verint Systems net soared.

Argan, G-III Net Soar; Kroger Net Tumbles, H&R Block Net Loss Widens

Argan third-quarter net surged 88% to $32 million. Children's Place third-quarter jumped 13% to $50 million. G-III Apparel third-quarter net surged 15% to $94 million. H&R Block second-quarter net loss widened to $171 million. The Kroger third-quarter net plunged 20% to $317 million.

Stagecoach Net Swing to Loss, Takeda Wins $62 B Deal for Shire

Daimler plans to increase its stake in China-based BAIC. Rolls-Royce said it will use technology of the U.S.-based Uptake. Stagecoach net swung to loss after non-cash goodwill impairment charge of £85 million. Takeda win shareholders approval for $62 billion deal for Shire Plc.

Dollar General Falls on Lower Outlook, HD Supply, Movado Net Tumble

AutoZone first-quarter same store sales jumped. Dollar General declined on lowered fiscal outlook. HD Supply beat sales and profit estimates and lifted fiscal outlook. Movado tumbled despite net tumbled. Toll Brothers profit beats estimates but orders decline.