By Corrie Driebusch and Nathalie Tadena

Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Friday's session are Frontline Ltd. (FRO), VeriFone Systems Inc. (PAY) and Talbots Inc. (TLB).

Frontline's first-quarter earnings fell 53% on a double-digit drop in revenue as the company said demand in the tanker market continues to lag supply. But the results topped estimates, and the company, which recently undertook a restructuring effort, said it expects its second-quarter results to be better than the first. Shares were up 8% in premarket trading to $5.38.

VeriFone's fiscal second-quarter earnings fell 43% as restructuring and acquisition-related costs continued to overshadow stronger revenue and better-than-expected core profit. Shares sank 8% to $41.38 premarket as guidance estimates were mostly below Wall Street expectations.

Talbots said its exclusivity agreement with Sycamore Partners has expired without the companies agreeing to a takeover deal at this time. The struggling women's apparel retailer and the private equity firm entered the agreement earlier this month after Sycamore Partners made a sweetened offer that valued Talbots at about $215 million. Shares slid 22% to $2 in premarket trading.