Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Domino’s Pizza – Shares fell more than 13% following the company’s mixed second-quarter results. Domino’s posted earnings per share of $4.03, ahead of the LSEG estimate of $3.68 per share. However, revenue came in line with estimates at $1.1 billion. Comparable store sales in the US also grew slightly less than expected. United Airlines – Shares of the airline rose 1.5% before the bell after posting profits up 23% last quarter. However, United also shared a disappointing outlook for the current quarter, expecting adjusted earnings to be between $2.75 and $3.25 per share. Analysts surveyed by LSEG had estimated earnings per share of $3.44. Discover Financial Services – The stock rose 3.5% after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter results. The banking and payments company posted earnings per share of $6.06 on revenue of $4.54 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG had forecast earnings per share of $3.07 on revenue of $4.17 billion. Warner Bros. Discovery – The stock rose almost 6% after the Financial Times reported that the company is weighing efforts to boost its struggling shares. The company is considering a range of options, including spinning off its digital streaming and studio businesses, according to those familiar with the matter. Alaska Air Group – Shares fell more than 1% after the airline posted a revenue loss in the second quarter. The company also lowered its full-year earnings forecast to $3.50-$4.50 per share, while analysts polled by FactSet had forecast earnings per share of $4.52. Blackstone – The investment firm retreated 2% after missing on both the top and bottom lines in the second quarter. Blackstone reported distributable earnings per share of 96 cents on segment revenue of $2.52 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet had estimated earnings of 98 cents per share on revenue of $2.58 billion. Beyond Meat – Shares of the alternative meat producer fell 12%. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Beyond Meat has worked with a group of bondholders to initiate talks on restructuring its balance sheet. Taiwan Semiconductor – U.S.-listed shares of Taiwan Semiconductor rose 1.2% after the chipmaker posted better-than-expected second-quarter results. The company earned NT$247.85 billion on revenue of NT$673.51 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG expected net profit of NT$238.8 billion on revenue of NT$657.58 billion. Alcoa – The aluminum company advanced 1.1%. Alcoa posted adjusted earnings of 16 cents per share, beating analyst expectations of 9 cents per share, LSEG said. Revenue was also higher than expected at $2.91 billion, while analysts had estimated $2.84 billion. Toast – Shares of the restaurant tech stock rose more than 3% after an upgrade to outperformance from neutral at Mizuho. The investment firm suggested that Toast may be able to negotiate lower fees from credit card companies as the company continues to grow. Kinder Morgan – Shares fell 2% after Kinder Morgan posted quarterly results that fell short of expectations. The pipeline operator reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, lower than the 26 cents per share expected by analysts polled by FactSet. Turnover also lagged behind expectations. Elf Beauty — The beauty stock rose 3.5% after upgrading at Baird to outperform neutral. The company cited healthy brand momentum, continued distribution expansion and international opportunities as catalysts. It also raised its price target to $230 from $210, indicating an upside of nearly 35% from Wednesday’s closing price. Gap – Shares rose 2.4% after Morgan Stanley upgraded the retailer from equal weight to overweight. The investment bank also named Gap one of its top retail picks, citing promising revenue growth and profitability. – CNBC’s Michelle Fox, Jesse Pound and Samantha Subin contributed reporting
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