U.S. stock futures were mostly higher this morning, with the Nasdaq 100 futures gaining more than 150 points on Wednesday.
Shares of National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCMI) fell sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results. Also, the company acquired Captivate Holdings.
National CineMedia reported quarterly losses of 10 cents per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of losses of 9 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $58.400 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $59.954 million.
National CineMedia shares dipped 16.4% to $3.17 in pre-market trading.
Here are some other stocks moving lower in pre-market trading.
- United States Antimony Corporation (NYSE:UAMY) declined 13.6% to $5.70 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results and cut its FY26 sales guidance below estimates.
- Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE:BORR) fell 9.9% to $3.84 in pre-market trading after the company reported weak quarterly results.
- Absci Corporation (NASDAQ:ABSI) dipped 8.9% to $8.57 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected quarterly financial results.
- AbCellera Biologics Inc. (NASDAQ:ABCL) declined 7% to $9.08 in pre-market trading after announcing a proposed public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants.
- Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE:EVC) fell 6.1% to $8.67 in pre-market trading. Entravision Communications shares dipped 21% on Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter financial results.
- Nayax Ltd. (NASDAQ:NYAX) fell 3.8% to $51.82 in pre-market trading after dropping 13% on Tuesday.
- Alcon Inc. (NYSE:ALC) declined 3.4% to $72.87 in pre-market trading. Alcon shares gained over 2% on Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial result and raised its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.
- NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES) declined 3.4% to $123.53 in pre-market trading. NetEase will report second quarter 2026 financial results on Aug. 20.
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