NCR Atleos Corporation's stock surged 10.17% in extended trading on Thursday, driven by a major acquisition announcement coupled with better-than-expected quarterly results.

The significant price movement was primarily fueled by news that The Brink's Company has agreed to acquire NCR Atleos in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion. Under the terms of the deal, each NCR Atleos share will be converted into $30.00 in cash plus 0.1574 shares of Brink's common stock, implying a value of $50.40 per share. This represents a 24% premium over NCR Atleos' previous closing price.

Additionally, NCR Atleos reported strong fourth-quarter performance, with adjusted earnings of $1.49 per share beating analyst estimates of $1.36 by 9.72%. Quarterly sales of $1.152 billion also exceeded expectations of $1.147 billion. The combination of a premium acquisition offer and solid financial results contributed to the after-hours surge in NCR Atleos' stock price.