Check out which companies are making headlines after the bell Wednesday:
Bed Bath & Beyond - The domestic merchandise retailer posted earnings of 98 cents a share, disappointing analysts who had expected a profit of $1.02 a share. The company posted sales of $2.59 billion, edging past expectations for $2.56 billion. Meanwhile, the retailer handed in a current-quarter earnings guidance that was mostly in line with estimates. Shares fell in extended-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quote.)
Adobe Systems - The computer-software company posted earnings of 58 cents a share, excluding one-time items, in line with estimates. But revenue was lighter than expected at 1.08 billion, versus expectations for $1.10 billion. In addition, the company handed in a weaker-than-expected current-quarter guidance, sending shares sharply lower in extended-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quote.)
Norfolk Southern - The railroad company handed in a weaker-than-expected third-quarter guidance, hurt by decreased coal and merchandise shipments, sending shares sharply lower in extended-hours trading. Other rail stocks also tumbled, including CSX , Union Pacific and Kansas City Southern . (Click here for after-hours quotes.)
JPMorgan - The financial giant said its consumer banking website has been suffering intermittent outagesthroughout the afternoon. Bank of America had also faced similar outages on Tuesday. (Click here for after-hours quotes.)
Verizon - The telecom company reached a three-year contract agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) for about 43,000 East wireline associates. (Click here for after-hours quote.)
AOL - The Internet company appointed Karen Dykstra as its new CFO. (Click here for after-hours quote.)
Steelcase - The office furniture company posted earnings of 25 cents a share, ex-items, on revenue of $745 million, topping expectations for 19 cents a share on sales of $728 million. While the company handed in a lighter-than-expected current-quarter earnings and revenue outlook, shares still rallied in extended-hours trading. (Click here for after-hours quote.)
—By CNBC’s JeeYeon Park (Follow JeeYeon on Twitter: @JeeYeonParkCNBC)
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