After-market Movers For Feb 20 (HPQ, GRPN, PCLN, COMM, ESC, JNPR, FLTX)

(RTTNews) - Gainers:

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) gained nearly 1 percent to $30.45 after reporting first quarter results that topped analysts' expectations. The company expects its top end of second quarter adjusted earnings per share guidance range to meet Street view. The company also tightened its 2014 earnings outlook range.

priceline.com Inc. (PCLN) rose 2 percent to $1,306.10. The company's fourth quarter earnings improved from the year-ago quarter and its adjusted earnings per share topped Wall Street view. Gross travel bookings in the quarter increased 38.8 percent over a year ago. At the same time, the company guided its first quarter non-GAAP earnings per share below market view.

CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (COMM) improved 13 percent to $21.50. The company slipped to a loss in its fourth quarter on a GAAP basis, while its adjusted earnings per share topped analysts' estimate. The company also forecast first quarter results above analysts' predictions.

Emeritus Corp. (ESC) surged 28 percent to $27.50. Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BKD) agreed to buy the company in a transaction valued at $2.8 billion, with the inclusion of $1.4 billion of mortgage debt. Under the agreement, Emeritus shareholders will receive 0.95 shares of Brookdale common stock in exchange for their each share.

Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) rose 2 percent to $28.00. The company announced its new, integrated operating plan and has established a Cost Control Committee. The company also committed to return a minimum of $3 billion to shareholders over the next three years through combination of share buyback and dividends. Juniper also announced that it will nominate Kevin DeNuccio and Gary Daichendt to board at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Juniper has reached an agreement with Elliott Management whereby Elliott has agreed among various customary terms, to support the changes and to vote in favor of company's board nominees.

Decliners:

Groupon, Inc. (GRPN) plunged 11 percent to $9.11. The company's fourth quarter net loss widened from the year-ago quarter, while its adjusted earnings per share topped Wall Street view. Revenues increased 20 percent and came above the consensus estimate. The company forecast to report a loss in its first quarter, but revenue above Street view.

Fleetmatics Group PLC (FLTX) declined 22 percent to $30.85 as the company forecast first quarter and full year 2014 adjusted earnings per share sharply below market view.