After-market Movers For Sept 24 (NE, ASNA, AIR, CCK, LNDC, CLVS, HOME)

(RTTNews) - Gainers:

Noble Corp. (NE) rose nearly 4 percent to $39.40. The company announced plan to separate a business comprised of many of its standard specification drilling units, resulting in the creation of two separate and highly focused offshore drilling companies.

Ascena Retail Group Inc. (ASNA) gained 15 percent to $20.00. The company's fourth quarter profit and net sales were higher than in the year-ago quarter and topped Wall Street view. The company said it expects macro-economic factors to continue to pressure the apparel industry and that its brands are well positioned for this challenging environment. The company raised its forecast for adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations, but below market view.

Decliners:

AAR Corp. (AIR) declined 9 percent to $27.02. The company's first quarter profit declined from the year-ago quarter. Revenues also fell from the previous year period and missed Street view. Meanwhile, the company backed its fiscal year 2014 forecast.

Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) declined 4 percent to $41.50. The company slashed its third quarter earnings guidance, citing lower than expected end-user demand in certain of its markets, including European food cans and North American beverage cans. The company also expects to record a pre-tax restructuring charge of $32 million in the third quarter.

Landec Corp. (LNDC) was down 10 percent to $12.15. The company's first quarter profit missed Wall Street view, while revenue managed to come above the consensus estimate. At the same time, the company reiterated its fiscal 2014 financial guidance.

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (CLVS) fell 11 percent to $65.04 on reports that it has received no buyout interest.

Trading halt:

Trading in shares of Home Federal Bancorp Inc. (HOME) was halted. Banner Corp. (BANR), the holding company for Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, has agreed to acquire the company in a transaction having an aggregate value of $197.0 million.