Pre-market Movers For July 22 (MCD, HAS, SPTN, NAFC, HAL, HIMX, BCRX, PETS, SIX)

(RTTNews) - Gainers:

Spartan Stores, Inc. (SPTN) is surging 20 percent to $25.55 and Nash Finch Co. (NAFC) is jumping 24 percent to $31.50. The company announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $1.3 billion, including existing net debt at each company. Spartan Stores shareholders will own approximately 57.7 percent of the equity of the combined company, while Nash Finch shareholders will own approximately 42.3 percent.

Halliburton Co. (HAL) is up 0.24 percent to $45.94. The company's second quarter earnings declined from the prior year period, but managed to beat Wall Street view. Total revenue improved and came above the consensus estimate.

Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) is surging 36 percent to $7.07. Google Inc. (GOOG) has agreed to invest in the company's subsidiary, Himax Display Inc. to fund production upgrades, expand capacity and further enhance production capabilities. Under the agreement, Google will purchase a certain amount of preferred shares in HDI.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX) is up 13 percent to $2.79 following the news that its randomized, placebo-controlled, Phase 1 clinical trial of orally-administered BCX4161 in healthy volunteers successfully met all of its objectives. The company said it looks forward to conducting a Phase 2 proof of concept study later this year to evaluate BCX4161's ability to reduce the frequency of edema attacks in HAE patients.

PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS) is up 6 percent to $16.11 based on the news that its first quarter results were above Street view.

Solta Medical, Inc. (SLTM) is rising 8 percent to $2.62.

Decliners:

McDonald's Corp. (MCD) is falling 2 percent to $97.85. The company's second quarter profit and revenues improved from the year-ago quarter, but were below Wall Street view. The company noted that its global comparable sales for July are expected to be relatively flat. Based on recent sales trends, the company expects results for the remainder of the year to remain challenged.

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) is down over 1 percent to $44.64. The company's second quarter earnings and net revenues declined from the same quarter a year earlier and were also below analysts' expectations.

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (SIX) is falling nearly 4 percent to $34.50. The company's second quarter earnings plunged from the year-ago quarter. Total revenue declined from the prior year period and missed the consensus estimate.