The Nasdaq Composite stock market index is seen inside its studios at Times Square in New York in this file image
The Nasdaq Composite stock market index is seen inside its studios at Times Square in New York in this file image from April 1, 2011. Reuters

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Cisco Systems, Power-One, Elbit Imaging, NVIDIA, and Micron Technology. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, OPNET Technologies, Kulicke & Soffa Industries, BioSante Pharmaceuticals, and KIT digital.

Gainers

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) stock grew 6.53 percent to $18.76 in the pre-market trading. Adjusted profit for the first quarter was $2.32 billion or $0.43 per share, compared to $2.41 billion or $0.42 per share last year. Sales rose to $11.26 billion from $10.75 billion. Analysts had expected profit of $0.39 per share on revenue of $11.02 billion. Looking ahead into the second quarter, the company expects adjusted earnings of $0.42 to $0.44 per share and sales growth of 7 percent to 8 percent over last year implying revenue of $11.14 billion to $11.24 billion, while Street predicts profit of $0.42 per share on revenue of $11.13 billion with sales growth of 7 percent.

Power-One Inc. (PWER) stock grew 5.83 percent to $5.63 in the pre-market trading.

Elbit Imaging Ltd. (EMITF) stock gained 3.90 percent to $3.46 in the pre-market trading.

NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) stock increased 3.35 percent to $14.80 in the pre-market trading, ahead of it releasing third quarter earnings results after the market closes. Street analysts predict profit of $0.26 per share on revenue of $1.06 billion, compared to last year's profit of $0.15 per share and revenue of $843.81 million.

Micron Technology Inc. (MU) stock rose 3.18 percent to $5.52 in the pre-market trading.

Losers

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR) stock plunged 29.05 percent to $47.55 in the pre-market trading. Adjusted profit for the fourth quarter was $74.3 million or $0.47 per share, up from $33.3 million or $0.24 per share last year. Sales grew 91 percent to $711.88 million. Analysts had expected profit of $0.48 per share on revenue of $760.48 million. Looking ahead into the first quarter, the company expects adjusted earnings of $0.35 to $0.40 per share and sales growth of 85 percent to 90 percent, while Street predicts profit of $0.35 per share on sales growth of 81.50 percent. For the fiscal 2012, the company still expects its adjusted earnings of $2.55 to $2.65 per share and sales growth of 60 percent to 65 percent, while Street predicts profit of $2.62 per share on sales growth of 61.40 percent.

OPNET Technologies Inc. (OPNT) stock plummeted 11.73 percent to $40.04 in the pre-market trading. Adjusted profit for the second quarter was $5.48 million or $0.24 per share, up from $3.46 million or $0.16 per share last year. Revenue grew 16 percent to $41.92 million. Analysts had expected profit of $0.24 per share on revenue of $43.23 million. Looking ahead into the third quarter, the company expects adjusted earnings of $0.24 to $0.36 per share and revenue of $44 million to $49 million, while Street predicts profit of $0.29 per share on revenue of $47.07 million. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, which represents one quarter of its fiscal 2012 annual dividend target of $0.48. The dividend is payable on Dec. 28 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 14.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) stock fell 7.11 percent to $8.49 in the pre-market trading. Profit for the fourth quarter was $1.9 million or $0.03 per share, lower than last year's $56.1 million or $0.78 per share last year. Revenue fell 30.4 percent to $180.37 million. Analysts had expected profit of $0.27 per share on revenue of $164.31 million. Looking ahead into the first quarter, the company expects revenue of $100 million to $120 million, citing the current uncertain economic environment in addition to typical industry seasonality, while Street predicts $159.27 million.

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BPAX) stock declined 2.42 percent to $2.42 in the pre-market trading. Loss for the third quarter was $12.73 million or $0.12 per share, compared to a loss of $11.59 million or $0.16 per share last year. Revenue rose to $182,784 from $51,331. Analysts had expected a loss of $0.14 per share on revenue of $30,000.

KIT digital, Inc. (KITD) stock decreased 1.87 percent to $11 in the pre-market trading.