Another Slew Of Earnings Reports

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A month since the new year, earnings season still accelerating, quarterly financial health of businesses in every industry has been disclosed in the past. Here is a sneak-peek into the week's most anticipated report cards from companies that include Exxon Mobil, Kraft Foods, Pfizer, Kellogg, PepsiAmericas, Cisco Systems.

February 01

Monday, before the market opens, Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) is slated to report its quarterly numbers. For the Dow component, analysts anticipate fourth-quarter earnings of $1.20 per share on revenues of $86.19 billion. A year ago, it had earned $1.55 per share, on revenues of $84.70 billion.

Another Dow confrere NiSource Inc. (NI) is expected to release its quarterly earnings before the market opens Monday. Analysts call for earnings of $0.36 per share, on revenues of $1.17 billion. In the fourth quarter of prior year, the company reported earnings per share of $0.46, on revenues of $2.39 billion. While reporting its third-quarter results, the group backed its fiscal 2009 operating earnings view of $1.00 -$1.10 per share, versus Consensus of $1.06 per share.

The McLean, Virginia-based Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI) is set to reveal quarterly financials before market opens Monday. Wall Street forecasts earnings of $0.63 per share on revenues of $1.45 billion for the fourth-quarter. In December, the group said its earnings would be in the high end of prior earnings per share view of $0.48 - $0.62. In the year-ago period, the company earned $0.85 per share on revenues of $1.74 billion.

Private Medicare plans provider Humana Inc. (HUM) is expected to report fourth-quarter profit of $1.48 per share, on revenues of $7.78 billion, according to analysts. The projection compares to earnings per share of $1.07, on revenues of $7.49 billion, posted in the earlier year. Quarterly financials are expected before the market opens on February 01. In its third-quarter reporting, the group backed its fiscal earnings outlook of $6.15 per share on revenues of about $31 billion. Consensus estimate calls for earnings of $6.15 per share, on revenues of $31.09 billion, for the year.

Monday, after the bell, independent energy producer Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results, with analysts anticipating earnings of $0.01 per share on revenues of $2.37 billion. Last year, it earned $0.15 per share on revenues of $2.87 billion.

For the timber real estate investment trust Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. (PCL), the Street predicts quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share on revenues of $262.64 million, while the company forecasts earnings of $0.12 - $0.17 per share. The company raised its full-year earnings view to $1.39 - $1.44 per share. Analysts expect $1.44 per share, on revenues of $1.30 billion, for the full-year. The group, slated to report after the market close, February 01, earned $0.52 per share on revenues of $461.00 million, in the fourth-quarter of 2008.

The Plano, Texas-based Rent-A-Center Inc. (RCII) would release quarterly results after the market closes on February 01. Analysts expect a profit of $0.56 per share on revenues of $666.0 million, while the group sees earnings in the range of $0.55 - $0.61 per share on total revenues between $662 million - $677 million for the fourth quarter. In the corresponding period in 2008, the group earned $0.47 per share on revenues of $699.75 million.

Monday's earnings slate also includes report cards from Array BioPharma, Inc. (ARRY), Advent Software, Inc. (ADVS), Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK), Ceragon Networks Ltd. (CRNT), Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD), MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU), Sohu.com Inc. (SOHU), Unica Corp. (UNCA), Hewitt Associates Inc. (HEW), MannKind Corp. (MNKD), Virtusa Corp. (VRTU), Tupperware Brands Corp. (TUP) and many more..

February 02

From Cadbury plc's (CBY, CBRY.L) predator Kraft Foods Inc., (KFT) which is set to report quarterly numbers before the market open, Tuesday, Wall Street anticipates earnings of $0.44 per share on revenues of $11.16 billion. Last year, it posted a profit of $0.43 per share on revenues of $10.77 billion. Earlier this month, the group raised its earnings outlook for the full-year to at least $2.00 per share, in line with consensus.

Package delivery giant United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) is due to reveal quarterly financials before market opens Tuesday. For the Atlanta, Georgia-based Dow component, analysts forecast earnings of $0.74 per share on revenues of $12.22 billion. Earlier, the group lifted its fourth-quarter earnings view to $0.73-$0.75 per share. In the fourth-quarter of 2008, the group earned $0.83 per share on revenues of $12.70 billion.

The Decatur, Illinois-based agricultural commodities and products processor Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) would release second-quarter results, before the market opens, Tuesday, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.72 per share on revenues of $16.54 billion. A year earlier, the group earned $0.91 per share, on revenues of $16.67 billion.

Tuesday, Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) is slated to report second-quarter numbers before the market opens. The Street predicts $0.58 per share on revenues of $2.17 billion. Last year, the group reported $0.59 per share on revenues of $2.20 billion, in the second-quarter.

Fort Worth, Texas-based homebuilder DR Horton Inc. (DHI) would announce its first-quarter financials before the market opens, Tuesday, with analysts predicting a loss of $0.14 per share on revenues of $960.15 million. In the prior-year period, it lost $0.20 per share on revenues of $918 million.

According to the Street analysts, British oil giant BP plc (BP,BP.L), which is scheduled to report quarterly earnings on February 02, before the market open, is expected to report earnings of $1.49 per share on revenues of $56.34 billion. In the corresponding period a year ago, it earned $0.84 per share on revenues of $60.94 billion.

For Midland, Michigan-based diversified chemical firm The Dow Chemical Co. (DOW), due to reveal its quarterly numbers before market opens, Tuesday, analysts forecast earnings of $0.11 per share on revenues of $11.81 billion. Last year, the company incurred a loss of $0.62 per share, on revenues of $10.90 billion.

Power firm Entergy Corp. (ETR) is expected to release quarterly earnings report before the market opens Tuesday, with analysts calling for earnings of $1.55 per share on revenues of $3.71 billion. A year ago, it reported fourth-quarter earnings of $0.89 per share on revenues of $3.0 billion. While reaffirming its fiscal 2010 view, the company projcted fourth-quarter earnings of $1.63 per share.

Printing and imaging group Lexmark International Inc. (LXK) is set to release quarterly numbers before market opens Tuesday. Analysts' consensus earnings estimate is $0.62 per share on revenues of $983.42 million. While reporting its third-quarter results, Lexmark provided fourth-quarter earnings outlook range of $0.11 - $0.21 per share and non-GAAP earnings of $0.50 - $0.60 per share, with sequential improvement in revenue. In the prior year of the fourth quarter, the group earned $0.75 per share on revenues of $1.08 billion.

Houston, Texas-based integrated oil company Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) is expected to post quarterly profit of $0.51 per share on revenues of $13.68 billion, according to analysts. The group, which is set to report financials on February 02 before the market opens, earned $1.44 per share, on revenues of $14.80 billion, in the comparable period a year before.

Food products distributor Sysco Corp. (SYY) would release second-quarter results on February 02, before market opens, with analysts looking for earnings of $0.42 per share on revenues of $8.77 billion. In the prior-year period, it earned $0.40 per share on revenues of $9.15 billion.

Tuesday, after the bell, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW) is due to check in quarterly results, with the Street forecasting earnings of $0.56 per share on revenues of $2.01 billion. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based Dow component earned $0.52 per share on $1.96 billion revenues last year.

For the New York-based life insurer MetLife Inc. (MET), which is due to release quarterly results after the bell Tuesday, analysts are looking for income of $0.95 per share on revenues of $12.53 billion. A year earlier, it earned $0.19 per share on revenues of $13.96 billion. In December, the group projected quarterly operating earnings of $0.90-$0.95 per share. For the full-year, the group foresees net loss of $2.64-$2.82 per share, while providing operating earnings in the range of $2.81-$2.86 per share, below consensus estimate of $2.89 per share.

Media conglomerate News Corp. (NWSA, NWS) would reveal second-quarter earnings on February 02, after the market close, with Wall Street calling for earnings of $0.20 per share on revenues of $8.22 billion. In the corresponding period a year ago, it earned $0.12 per share on revenues of $7.87 billion.

For the Brookfield, Wisconsin-based information management systems provider Fiserv, Inc. (FISV) set to report quarterly financials after the bell, Tuesday, analysts predict $0.94 per share on revenues of $1.04 billion. While providing its third-quarter results, the group narrowed its fiscal 2009 adjusted earnings from continuing operations range to $3.63 - $3.68 per share, which compares to Street consensus of $3.66 per share. In the fourth quarter 2008, it earned $0.85 per share on revenues of $1.06 billion.

Tuesday's earnings also includes reporting from ACE Ltd. (ACE), Alliance Data Systems Corp. (ADS), Arthur J Gallagher & Co. (AJG), Emerson Electric Co. (EMR), Wisconsin Energy Corp. (WEC), Cummins Inc. (CMI), Tesoro Corp. (TSO), VeriSign Inc. (VRSN), NetLogic Microsystems Inc. (NETL), Quest Software Inc. (QSFT), BE Aerospace Inc. (BEAV) and others....

February 03

Wednesday's earnings slate includes the world's largest pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc.'s (PFE) quarterly report. Analysts' earnings per share prediction range from a low of $0.47 to a high of $0.55, with consensus being $0.50, on revenues of $15.97 billion. Last year, it earned $0.65 per share on revenues of $12.31 billion. Along with its third-quarter results the group raised its full-year outlook, with earnings expectation of 1.45 - $1.50 per share and adjusted earnings of $2.00 - $2.05 per share, on revenues between $49.0 billion - $50.0 billion. Consensus estimate calls for earnings of $2.03 per share on revenues of $49.12 billion.

From the Dow component Ryder System Inc. (R), analysts anticipate quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share on revenues of $1.25 billion. The Miami, Florida-based transportation and supply chain management solutions provider made a profit of $1.09 per share on revenues of $1.37 billion, a year ago.

Wednesday, before the market open, life sciences supply company Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) will announce quarterly results, with consensus estimates calling for earnings of $0.88 per share on revenues of $2.74 billion, versus prior-year's earnings per share of $0.88 and revenues of $2.65 billion. While reporting its third-quarter results, the group tightened its adjusted earnings view to be $2.95 - $3.05 per share, on revenues of $9.95 billion - $10.05 billion, for the fiscal year, while analysts are looking for earnings of $3.02 per share on revenues of $10.02 billion.

Apparel maker Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL) is set to report third-quarter numbers before the market opens Wednesday, with analysts looking for earnings of $1.00 per share, on revenues of $1.26 billion. This compares to the year-ago period earnings of $1.05 per share on revenues of $1.25 billion. The group did not provide any earnings guidance, but updated its revenue outlook for the third-quarter, now expected to decline at a low single digit rate.

Power tools maker Black & Decker Corp. (BDK) would report quarterly numbers before the market opens Wednesday, with analysts expecting $0.77 per share on revenues of $1.20 billion. For the fourth-quarter, the company sees earnings per share of $0.68 - $0.78, on sales similar to that of third-quarter level. For the fiscal year, the group projected earnings per share of $2.31-$2.41, with adjusted earnings per share between $2.45 and $2.55. The Street consensus was for earnings per share of $2.53.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based cable services provider Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) is scheduled to release quarterly results on February 03, with the Street looking for earnings of $0.27 per share on revenues of $8.97 billion. A year before, the group earned $0.27 per share on revenues of $8.77 billion.

Money transfer and bill payment services provider Western Union Co. (WU) will issue its quarterly report on February 03, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.32 per share on revenues of $1.31 billion. In the year-ago period, the group earned $0.37 per share on revenues of $1.29 billion. Along with its third-quarter results, the company forecast full-year adjusted earnings of $1.23-$1.28 per share, on revenue decline of 4%-5% year-over-year. Analysts call for earnings of $1.28 per share on revenues of $5.08 billion.

Wednesday, after the bell, San Jose, California-based Dow confrere Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is slated to release second-quarter earnings. The Wall Street projects $0.35 per share on revenues of $9.40 billion. A year earlier, the group earned $0.32 per share on revenues of $9.09 billion.

Credit card major Visa Inc. (V) will check in first-quarter numbers on February 03, with consensus estimates calling for earnings of $0.91 per share, on revenues of $1.92 billion. In the year-earlier period, the company earned $0.78 per share on revenues of $1.74 billion.

From Irvine, California-based Broadcom Corp. (BRCM), set to release quarterly numbers after the market closes Wednesday, is expected to earn $0.44 per share on revenues of $1.32 billion, according to the analysts. Last year, the semiconductor manufacturer earned $0.32 per share on revenues of $1.13 billion. In December, the group raised its fourth-quarter revenue outlook to $1.32 billion.

New York-based online employment solutions provider Monster Worldwide, Inc. (MWW) would reveal quarterly numbers on February 03, with analysts projecting a loss of $0.01 per share on revenues of $212.25 million. A year ago, it earned $0.24 per share on revenues of $292.89 million.

Internet applications and content delivery solutions provider Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) set to report quarterly results after the market close, Wednesday. Analysts foresee earnings of $0.43 per share on revenues of $233.44 million. In December, the group provided normalized earnings estimate of $0.42-$0.43 per share on revenues of $230 million - $235 million. In the year-ago period, the group earned $0.44 per share on revenues of $212.55 million.

For Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP) which returned to profitability in third-quarter, analysts expect earnings per share of $0.75, on revenues of $2.11 billion, for the fourth-quarter. The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based group incurred a loss of $0.44 per share on revenues of $1.40 billion, in the comparable period of 2008. The company is expected to report quarterly earnings after the bell wednesday.

Wednesday's reporting includes Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC), Time Warner Inc. (TWX), Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), ITT Corp. (ITT), National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV), International Paper Co. (IP), Avalonbay Communities Inc. (AVB), Novellus Systems, Inc. (NVLS), Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (HRC), Wolverine World Wide Inc. (WWW) and many others...

February 04

Thursday, before the bell, the maker of Botox injection, Allergan Inc. (AGN) is expected to report quarterly earnings, with analysts looking for earnings of $0.77 per share on revenues of $1.16 billion. In the comparable period last year, the group reported $0.76 per share on revenues of $1.06 billion. While reporting its results for the earlier quarter, the group forecast fourth-quarter non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.75-$0.77, on total product net sales of $1.11 billion - $1.16 billion. For the full-year, it raised its outlook for non-GAAP earnings to $2.75-$2.77 per share, on sales of $4.35 billion - $4.40 billion. Consensus estimate calls for earnings of $2.77 per share on revenues of $4.44 billion.

Beauty company Avon Products Inc. (AVP) would reveal its quarterly numbers before the marker opens, Thursday, with analysts calling for $0.68 per share on revenues of $3.17 billion. Last year, it earned $0.54 per share on revenues of $2.81 billion.

Mayfield Heights, Ohio-based Brush Engineered Materials Inc. (BW) set to report quarterly results, Thursday, as analysts expect earnings $0.05 per share on revenues of $197.50 million. While announcing its prior-quarter results, the group predicted fourth-quarter revenues in the range of $195.0 million to $205.0 million. In the prior-year period, the group earned $0.16 per share on revenues of $196.29 million.

Agribusiness and food company Bunge ltd. (BG) would report quarterly results Thursday, with consensus estimate calling for earnings of $0.83 per share on revenues of $10.77 billion. Last year, the group incurred a loss of $1.83 per share on revenues of $10.94 billion. Along with its third-quarter results announcement, the group cut its full-year earnings guidance to $3.10 - $3.50 per share, while analysts call for $3.13 per share.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based healthcare benefits provider CIGNA Corp. (CI) will release its quarterly numbers, Thursday, with analyst looking for $0.96 per share on revenues of $4.60 billion. The group reaffirmed its full-year consolidated adjusted income from operations in the range of $1.04 billion -$1.10 billion, or $3.80 - $4.00 per share, while analysts foresee $3.91 per share. A year earlier, it earned $0.49 per share on revenues of $4.82 billion.

According to analysts, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (DO), a subsidiary of Loews Corp. (L), would earn $2.32 per share, on revenues of $889.53 million, for the fourth-quarter. The group is expected to release earnings report before the bell, Thursday. Last year, it earned $2.11 per share on revenues of $903.21 million.

Specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company Hospira Inc. (HSP) is expected to earn $0.69 per share on revenues of $963.45 million. The group which is scheduled to report before the bell, Thursday, posted a profit of $0.78 per share on revenues of $913.70 million. Along with prior-quarter results, the company lifted fiscal 2009 adjusted earnings range to $2.85 -$2.90 per share, while consensus estimates call for $2.93 per share.

Battle Creek, Michigan-based convenience food manufacturer Kellogg Co. (K) would reveal its financials on February 04, with analysts projecting $0.48 per share, on revenues of $2.94 billion. The group maintained its full-year sales view, while raising its currency-neutral earnings per share growth rate. In the year-ago period, it earned $0.47 per share in revenues of $2.93 billion.

From financial advisory and asset management company Lazard Ltd. (LAZ) due to publish quarterly results Thursday, analyst expect earnings of $0.48 per share on revenues of $455.41 million. Last year, the group earned $0.50 per share on revenues of $408.72 million.

Purchase New York-based MasterCard Inc. (MA) would check in quarterly numbers before the market opens Thursday, with analysts looking for $2.46 per share on revenues of $1.30 billion. In the last year's fourth quarter, the company earned $1.87 per share on revenues of $1.22 billion.

For defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC), analysts predict quarterly profit of $1.26 per share on revenues of $9.00 billion. The group, which is expected to report earnings before the market opens Thursday, earned $1.57 per share on revenues of $9.15 billion in the prior-year period. Earlier, the group raised its 2009 earnings per share forecast to $5.00-$5.15 per share, while consensus calls for earnings of $5.17 per share.

Soft drinks manufacturer PepsiAmericas, Inc. (PAS) would report quarterly results, before market opens Thursday, with analysts looking for earnings of $0.34 per share. This compares to last year's earning of $0.34 per share on revenues of $1.17 billion. The company lowered its fiscal year adjusted earnings guidance to $1.83 - $1.87 per share, while analysts predict $1.86 per share.

Downers Grove, Illinois-based processed and packaged foods company Sara Lee Corp. (SLE) is expected to report second-quarter profit of $0.23 per share on revenues of $3.12 billion, according to analysts. The group set to report on February 04, earned $0.21 per share, on revenues of $3.12 billion, a year ago. The company raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook to $0.90 - $0.96 per share, while maintaining it annual revenue outlook between $12.9 billion and $13.2 billion. Consensus estimates call for $0.95 per share on revenues of $11.46 billion for the year

Allentown, Pennsylvania-based PPL Corp. (PPL) will announce its quarterly results, before market opens Thursday, with the Street anticipating $0.36 per share on revenues of $3.20 billion. While announcing its third-quarter results, the group reaffirmed its 2009 forecast for earnings from ongoing operations of $1.60-$1.90 per share, versus analysts' expectation of $1.80 per share. In the previous year, it earned $0.46 per share on revenues of $2.51 billion.

Thursday, after the bell, freight transportation and logistics services company Con-way Inc. (CNW) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share on revenues of $1.08 billion, according to Wall Street analysts. The Dow component earned $0.10 per share on revenues of $1.13 billion a year ago.

Mail processing solutions provider, Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) is expected to earn $0.62 per share on revenues of $1.48 billion, according to analysts. The group is slated to release fourth-quarter result after the market closes Thursday. A year earlier, it had earned $0.77 per share on revenues of $1.55 billion. In December, the group reaffirmed its adjusted earnings view for 2009 of $2.19 to $2.31 per share, while updating the GAAP earnings range of $1.98 to $2.12 per share . Analysts' estimate calls for $2.26 per share.

Jacksonville, Florida-based Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS) would announce quarterly results on February 04, with the Street projecting $0.43 per share on revenues of $1.30 billion. A year earlier, the group earned $0.48 per share on revenues of $862 million.

The earnings calendar on Thursday also encompass report card from the most expected S&P 500 companies such as Cincinnati Financial Corp. (CINF), Clorox Corporation (CLX), Deutsche Bank AG (DB), IMS Health Inc. (RX), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT), Spectra Energy Corp. (SE), NetSuite, Inc. (N), FMC Corp. (FMC), Bebe Stores, Inc. (BEBE), Harman International Industries Inc. (HAR) and more...

February 05

Friday, before the market open, health insurance company Aetna Inc. (AET) is set to release quarterly numbers, with analysts looking for earnings of $0.42 per share on revenues of $8.65 billion. In the corresponding period last year, it earned $0.96 per share on revenues of $7.76 billion. The group forecast its full-year operating earnings of $2.75 per share, as compared to consensus of $2.76 per share.

Real estate investment trust Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG) would release quarterly results Friday, with analysts expecting $1.52 per share on revenues of $963.17 million. A year ago, it earned $1.86 per share on revenues of $1.03 billion. The group raised the low-end of its guidance for 2009, expecting funds from operation to be within a range of $5.40 - $5.50 per share, while the Street consensus calls for $5.46 per share.

Tampa, Florida-based TECO Energy, Inc. (TE) is scheduled to report quarterly earnings on February 05, with analysts predicting earnings of $0.25 per share on revenues of $906.3 million. In the previous year, it earned $0.20 per share on revenues of $770.3 million. For 2009, the group sees earnings per share in the range of $1.00 - $1.15, while analysts seek $1.08 per share.

From meat products producer Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN), analysts expect first-quarter earnings of $0.18 per share on revenues of $6.58 billion. A year ago, it lost $0.29 per share on revenues of $6.52 billion. The Springdale, Arkansas-based group will report earnings before the bell, Friday.

According to analysts, lumber and wood producer Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY) would incur a quarterly loss of $0.38 per share on revenues of $1.37 billion. The Federal Way, Washington-based group lost $0.99 per share on revenues of $1.76 billion a year before. The group is slated to reveal its fourth-quarter financials before the market opens, Friday.

Other important companies to share the limelight on Friday are Apartment Investment & Management Co. (AIV), Brookfield Properties Corporation (BPO), British Airways plc (BAY), Genpact Ltd. (G), Panasonic Corp. (PC), and more...

Stay tuned..

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