8x8 pops on a beat-and-raise vibe

The market’s reward button is working

8x8 (NASDAQ: EGHT) got the kind of premarket bump that says, “hey, maybe the spreadsheet isn’t lying for once.” The cloud communications company said its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings came in at 11 cents a share, ahead of the 8-cent consensus, while revenue landed at $185.25 million versus the $181.12 million estimate.

The stock jumped 13.3% to $2.73 before the opening bell. For a name that’s spent plenty of time in the bargain bin, even a modest beat can feel like a full-on victory lap.

Why investors care

This isn’t just about one quarter being slightly prettier than expected. For a company like 8x8, the real question is whether management can turn “we beat” into “we’re building momentum.” When a small-cap software stock clears the bar on both profit and sales, traders start wondering if the worst of the story is already priced in.

The rest of the premarket circus

The broader roundup was classic premarket chaos:

• GCL Global Holdings surged after a $10 million strategic investment tied to its publishing arm.
• Annovis Bio dropped after announcing a $250 million public offering, because dilution is the market’s version of getting cut in line.
• AMC climbed on fresh insider buying, with CEO Adam Aron disclosing a 250,000-share purchase.
• iPower fell after announcing a 1-for-8 reverse split, which is never exactly a confidence booster.

Big picture: 8x8’s move is the cleanest kind of catalyst—earnings that beat expectations. The question now is whether buyers show up for more than a morning caffeine rush.