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Earnings Watch For April 27 (CVX, F, MRK, NWL, PG)

Integrated energy company Chevron Corp. (CVX) is expected to report results for the first quarter. The company is expected to earn $3.26 per share on revenues of $72.42 billion. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported earnings of $3.09 per share on revenues of $60.34 billion. The shares closed Thursday at $106.22. (The stock up about 2% in Q1; MA(50)- $106.74; MA(100)- $106.13; 52-wk H/L $112.28/$86.68)

Ford Motor Co. (F) is due to post first-quarter results. The automaker is expected to record earnings of $0.35 per share compared to $0.47 per share last year, with revenues estimated at $31.49 billion. Shares of F closed Thursday's trade at $11.87. (The stock rose around 16% in Q1; MA(50)- $12.29; MA(100)- $11.98; 52-wk H/L $15.69/$9.05)

Drugmaker Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK) is scheduled to report first-quarter results. Earnings and revenue for the quarter are expected to be $0.98 per share and $11.82 billion respectively. A year earlier, the company earned $0.92 per share on revenues of $11.58 billion. The company's shares closed Thursday's session at $38.47. (The stock gained nearly 3% in Q1; MA(50)- $38.21; MA(100)- $37.95; 52-wk H/L $39.43/$29.47)

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) is slated to report results for the first quarter. The company is expected to report a profit of $0.31 per share versus $0.29 per share a year ago, on revenues of $1.30 billion. The stock closed Thursday at $17.96. (The stock up about 11% in Q1; MA(50)- $17.96; MA(100)- $17.43; 52-wk H/L $19.61/$10.87)

Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) is expected to post third-quarter results. Quarterly earnings are expected to decline to $0.93 per share from $0.96 per share reported a year ago. Besides, the consumer goods giant is anticipated to record revenues of $20.30 billion compared to last year's $20.23 billion. The company's shares closed Thursday's regular trading at $66.87. (The stock rose almost 2% in Q3; MA(50)- $66.79; MA(100)- $65.97; 52-wk H/L $67.95/$57.56)

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. (AXL), Barnes Group Inc. (B), Calpine Corp. (CPN), Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH), Covidien Plc (COV), Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GT), Helen of Troy Ltd. (HELE), Immunogen Inc. (IMGN), International Paper Co. (IP), Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM) will also report their results today.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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