Earnings Season As Another Week Unfolds

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This week, the market would witness earnings releases from some well known companies such as Coca Cola, Walt Disney, Pepsi, Dean Foods, Duke Energy, Loews Corp., Lorillard, Pulte Homes, Biogen Idec, Philip Morris International, Boston Scientific, Hasbro, New York Times, NVIDIA, Scripps Networks Interactive, Level 3, Sprint Nextel and many more…

February 08

Monday, before the bell, CNA Financial Corp. (CNA) the 90% holding company of Loews Corp. (L), is due to announce fourth-quarter numbers, with analysts looking for earnings of $0.73 per share on revenues of $1.90 billion. In the year earlier quarter, the company had incurred a loss of $0.15 per share on revenues of $1.54 billion.

Drugstore operator and pharmacy benefits manager CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS) is expected to earn $0.78 per share on revenues of $26.25 billion, according to analysts. The company will report quarterly results before market opens, Monday. Last year, the group earned $0.70 per share, on revenues of $24.14 billion. Along with its prior quarter results, the group boosted its lower end of earlier issued adjusted earnings guidance to $2.59 - $2.64 per share, while the Street expects $2.63 per share.

From the maker of Transformers and G.I. Joe toys, Hasbro Inc. (HAS), Wall Street expects earnings of $0.81 per share on revenues of $1.34 billion. The games and toys maker would release quarterly results on February 08. A year ago, the group earned $0.62 per share on revenues of $1.23 billion.

New York-based diversified holding company Loews Corp. (L), run by the billionaire Tisch family, is set to publish quarterly numbers before the bell, Monday, with the Street forecasting earnings of $0.97 per share, on revenues of $3.50 billion. In the corresponding period last year, it lost $2.20 per share, on revenues of $2.74 billion.

Greensboro, North Carolina-based cigarette manufacturer Lorillard, Inc. (LO) would report quarterly results before the bell, Monday, with analysts looking for $1.51 per share on revenues of $1.13 billion. In the prior-year period, the company had earned $1.53 per share on revenues of $1.09 billion.

According to analysts, advertising and marketing services provider Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC) is projected to earn $0.73 per share, on revenues of $3.18 billion. The group, which is set to report quarterly results on February 08, earned $0.88 per share on revenues of $3.37 billion a year earlier.

Monday, after the bell, insurer and financial services provider Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG) is scheduled to release quarterly numbers, with consensus calling for earnings of $1.35 per share on revenues of $2.39 billion. Bullish on better than anticipated performance, the group boosted its quarterly core earnings forecast to $1.45 - $1.60 per share. For fiscal 2009, it raised its core earnings outlook to a range of $0.85 to $1.05 per share. Analysts call for earnings per share of $1.40 and $1.46 for the fourth-quarter and full-year, respectively.

Retirement and investment products provider Principal Financial Group (PFG) would earn $0.65 per share on revenues of $2.51 billion, according to the Street consensus. The group is expected to report earnings after the bell Monday. A year ago, the group earned $0.69 per share on revenues of $2.28 billion. For the full-year, the company views operating earnings per share of $2.45 - $2.75, while analysts project $2.72.

TW Telecom Inc. (TWTC) is expected to release quarterly financials after the market closes, Monday, with analysts predicting $0.05 per share, on revenues of $308.28 million. A year earlier, it earned $0.03 per share on revenues of $294.65 million.

Monday's reporting also includes, Vodafone Group plc (VOD), Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS), Harman International Industries Inc. (HAR), Lincoln National Corp. (LNC), Waste Connections Inc. (WCN), Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC), Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWR), Atmel Corp. (ATML), ADC Telecommunications Inc. (ADCT) and others...

February 09

Beverages giant Coca-Cola Co. (KO) is scheduled to reveal its quarterly results before the market opens, Tuesday, with analysts anticipating earnings of $0.67 per share on revenues of $7.21 billion. A year before, the Dow component earned $0.64 per share on revenues of $7.13 billion. On January 08, JP Morgan "Downgraded" Coca-Cola to "Neutral" from "Overweight."

Tuesday, before the bell, biotechnology company Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB) is slated to release quarterly results, with consensus estimate calling for earnings of $1.05 per share on revenues of $1.13 billion. A year earlier, it earned $0.93 per share on revenues of $1.07 billion. For the full-year, the company expects non-GAAP earnings per share above $3.85, which is below Street view of $3.95 per share.

Houston, Texas-based oilfield service provider BJ Services Co. (BJS), which slipped to loss in the immediately preceding quarter, would report first-quarter results before the bell, Tuesday. The Street predicts earnings of $0.04 per share on revenues of $898.26 million. A year ago, the company earned $0.56 per share on revenues of $1.43 billion.

Information technology and BPO services firm Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) is due to reveal quarterly financials before the bell, Tuesday, as analysts look for $0.46 per share on revenues of $887.53 million. In the earlier-year period, it earned $0.38 per share on revenues of $753.05 million. Along with its prior-quarter results, the group lifted its fiscal outlook, with non-GAAP earnings expected at $1.88 per share on revenues of $3.25 billion. Consensus estimate calls for earnings of $1.76 per share on revenues of $3.26 billion.

Houston, Texas-based flow equipment products, systems, and services provider Cameron International Corp. (CAM) shall release its quarterly numbers, before the market opens Tuesday, with analysts' projection of earnings of $0.53 per share on revenues of $1.29 billion. Last year it earned $0.75 per share on revenues of $1.52 billion. For the full-year, the group raised its expected earnings range to $2.26 - $2.30 per share, while analysts see $2.30 per share.

Beer brewer Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TAP,TAP.A.TO,TAP.B.TO) is set to unveil quarterly results before the bell, Tuesday. Analysts numbers call for earnings of $1.10 per share on revenues of $784.43 million. In the year-ago period, it earned $0.57 per share on revenues of $739.20 million.

Publicly traded financial exchange operator NYSE Euronext, Inc. (NYX) is slated to reveal quarterly numbers before the bell Tuesday, with the Street expecting earnings of $0.48 per share on revenues of $638.96 million. In the prior-year period, it earned $0.52 per share on revenues of $1.18 billion.

Investors will also focus on the earnings release from homebuilder Pulte Homes (PHM), scheduled to unveil quarterly financials before the bell, Tuesday. Analysts foresee a loss of $0.19 per share on revenues of $1.50 billion. In the year-ago period, it lost $1.33 per share on revenues of $1.65 billion.

Music content company Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) is expected to lose $0.13 per share, on revenues of $875.75 million, for the first-quarter, according to analysts. The company would report quarterly results before market opens on February 09. A year earlier, it lost $0.09 per share on revenues of $878.0 million.

Bethesda, Maryland-based diversified managed healthcare company Coventry Health Care Inc. (CVH) will reveal quarterly results before the bell, Tuesday, with Wall Street looking for $0.56 per share on revenues of $3.49 billion. In the previous year, the group earned $0.60 per share on revenues of $3.02 billion. The group sees fiscal 2009 adjusted earnings of $2.01 - $2.03 per share, with the consensus being at $2.02 per share.

From the suitor of Diedrich Coffee, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. (PEET), Wall street expects earnings of $0.38 per share on revenues of $89.75 million. The company is scheduled to report earnings on Tuesday. The company along with third-quarter results, raised its earnings outlook to a range of $1.04 - $1.06 per share on net revenue growth between 8% and 9% year-over-year. Analysts project earnings of $1.05 per share on revenues of $309.31 million.

From the creator of "Micky Mouse" cartoon, diversified media and entertainment company Walt Disney Co. (DIS), analysts expect first-quarter earnings of $0.39 per share on revenues of $9.62 billion. The Burbank, California-based Dow component is slated to report after the bell, Tuesday. A year ago, it earned $0.41 per share on revenues of $9.60 billion.

Hamilton, Bermuda-based XL Capital Ltd. (XL) would post quarterly results after the market close, Tuesday, with analysts looking for $0.70 per share on revenues of $1.16 billion. A year earlier, it earned $0.58 per share on revenues of $1.11 billion.

Tuesday will witness reporting from HNI Corp. (HNI), ATC Technology Corporation. (ATAC), EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG), American Financial Group Inc. (AFG), Gartner Inc. (IT), Church & Dwight Co. Inc. (CHD), International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) and many more....

February 10

Wednesday, before the bell, soft drink bottler Coca-Cola (CCE) is due to report quarterly earnings, as the Street expects $0.21 per share on revenues of $5.21 billion. In the prior year, it earned $0.22 per share on revenues of $5.24 billion. For the full-year, the company raised its expectation for comparable earnings per share to $1.56 - $1.59, while analysts expect $1.58.

Information technology and business process outsourcing service provider Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) is set to report third-quarter results before the bell, Wednesday, with analysts predicting earnings of $1.23 per share on revenues of $4.03 billion. Last year it earned $1.06 per share on revenues of $3.95 billion, While reporting prior-quarter results, CSC backed its full-year earnings view of $4.80 - $5.00 per share on revenues of $16.0 billion - $16.5 billion. Consensus estimate calls for earnings of $4.97 per share on revenues of $16.35 billion.

Dallas, Texas-based food and beverage company Dean Foods Co. (DF) would reveal quarterly results before the bell, Wednesday, with the Street projecting $0.38 per share on revenues of $2.97 billion. It earned $0.46 per share on revenues of $3.08 billion. Along with its third-quarter results, the group guided fourth-quarter adjusted earnings to be at least $0.36 per share, while lifting the full-year adjusted earnings view to $1.63 per share. Analysts see full-year earnings of $1.65 per share.

Insurance brokerage Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. (MMC) is scheduled to release quarterly numbers before the bell, Wednesday, as the Street consensus calls for earnings $0.37 per share on revenues of $2.56 billion. In the corresponding period a year before, it earned $0.37 per share on revenues of $2.66 billion.

U.S. media giant New York Times Co. (NYT) would publish quarterly financials before the bell, Wednesday, with Wall Street projecting earnings of $0.38 per share on revenues of $653.17 million. The company earned $0.36 per share on revenues of $772.05 million in the prior-year period. In December, the company said it expects fourth-quarter print advertising revenues to drop nearly 25%, while total online advertising revenues to rise 10%.

Lifestyle content and interactive services operator Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (SNI) is set to reveal quarterly results before the bell, Wednesday, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.51 per share on revenues of $411.23 million. In the last year's fourth quarter, the company earned $0.55 per share on revenues of $411.52 million.

Broomfield, Colorado-based communications business provider Level 3 Communications Inc. (LVLT) is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.10 per share on revenues of $917.13 million, according to the Wall Street analysts. A year earlier, it lost $0.05 per share on revenues of $1.05 billion. The group would report quarterly earnings before the bell, Wednesday.

The third-largest wireless provider of the U.S. Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) will check in quarterly results before market opens Wednesday, as analysts foresee a loss of $0.19 per share on revenues of $8.02 billion. In the comparable period of previous year, it lost $0.11 per share on revenues of $8.42 billion.

Wednesday, after the market close, personal property and casualty insurance provider Allstate Corp. (ALL) is slated to report quarterly results, as the Wall Street estimates earnings per share of $1.01, on revenues of $8.08 billion. It earned $0.97 per share on revenues of $6.59 billion, a year earlier.

Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) would report quarterly results after the bell, Wednesday, with the Street looking for earnings of $0.13 per share on revenues of $2.07 billion. In the year-before period, it earned $0.13 per share on revenues of $2.0 billion. It expects full-year adjusted earnings between $0.75 - $0.79 per share, while consensus calls for $0.50 per share.

Newark, New Jersey-based Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) is expected to swing to profit of $1.11 per share, on revenues of $6.86 billion, according to analysts. This compares with year-ago's loss of $2.04 per share, on revenues of $5.90 billion. The group would release quarterly results after the market close, Wednesday. The group raised its fiscal 2009 earnings guidance to $5.40 - $5.60 per share, while analysts predict $5.63 per share.

Natural gas-focused energy company Questar Corp. (STR) is set to report quarterly results after the bell, Wednesday, with consensus calling for earnings of $0.70 per share on revenues of $765.59 million. For the full year 2009, the company lifted its earnings view to range between $2.45 - $2.55 per share, while the Street sees $2.71 per share.

Wednesday's earnings slate includes DaVita, Inc. (DVA), Masco Corp. (MAS), Discovery Communications, Inc. (DISCA), Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (JNY), PF Chang's China Bistro Inc. (PFCB), DHT Maritime, Inc. (DHT), Torchmark Corp. (TMK), Everest Re Group Ltd. (RE), IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE), Wyndham Worldwide Corp. (WYN), Northwest Pipe Co. (NWPX), Elan Corp. plc (ELN) and few others…

February 11

Thursday, before the bell, automotive retailer AutoNation Inc. (AN) is slated to reveal quarterly results, with analysts looking for $0.27 per share on revenues of $2.65 billion. A year earlier, the group earned $0.12 per share on revenues of $2.74 billion.

Form the maker of "Marlboro" cigarettes, Philip Morris International, Inc. (PM), which is set to release quarterly earnings before the bell, Thursday, Wall Street anticipates earnings of $0.78 per share, on revenues of $6.45 billion. A year earlier, the group earned $0.71 per share on revenues of $6.12 billion for the fourth quarter. The group lifted its full-year earnings forecast to $3.20 - $3.25 per share, with analysts looking for $3.30 per share.

World's second largest soft drink maker PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) would report financials before the bell, on February 11, with consensus calling for earnings of $0.91 per share on revenues of $13.27 billion. In the prior-year period, it earned $0.88 per share on revenues of $12.73 billion. For the full-year, it expects net revenue and core earnings per share of mid-to high-single-digit constant currency growth over its prior-year numbers.

Bethesda, Maryland-based hospitality company Marriott International Inc. (MAR) will check in quarterly results before the bell, Thursday, with the Street forecasting $0.25 per share on revenues of $3.21 billion. In the year-ago period, it earned $0.34 per share on revenues of $3.85 billion. The company foresees fourth-quarter adjusted earnings from continuing operations attributable to Marriott shareholders of $0.20 - $0.23 per share, while analysts see $0.87 per share.

According to analysts, electric utility Progress Energy Inc. (PGN) will earn $0.50 per share on revenues of $2.08 billion for the fourth quarter. The company, set to report before the market opens, Thursday, reported earnings of $0.47 on revenues of $2.16 billion, in the prior-year period. Further, it sees ongoing earnings for fiscal year 2009 in the range of $3.00-$3.05 per share, while analysts' number calls for $3.04 per share.

Thursday, before the market open, Denver, Colorado based real estate investment trust ProLogis (PLD) is due to reveal quarterly performance, with analysts projecting earnings of $0.21 per share on revenues of $ 224.60 million. It earned $0.61 per share on revenues of $239.11 million in the year-ago period. For the full-year, ProLogis predicts funds from operations of $1.39 - $1.43 per share, against consensus of $1.38 per share.

Media major Viacom Inc. (VIA, VIA-B) would report quarterly results before the market opens on Thursday, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.87 per share on revenues of $4.23 billion. In the comparable period of the previous year, the company posted a profit of $0.76 per share on revenues of $4.24 billion.

El Segundo, California-based provider of digital television entertainment DirecTV Group, Inc. (DTV) will publish its quarterly results before the bell, Thursday. The Street is looking for earnings of $0.42 per share on revenues of $5.92 billion. In the same previous year, it earned $0.32 per share on revenues of $5.31 billion.

Cleaning and pest-control service provider Ecolab, Inc. (ECL) will report quarterly financials before the bell, Thursday, with consensus earnings forecast of $0.56 per share on revenues of $1.56 billion. For the fourth quarter, the group sees pro-forma earnings in a range of $0.54 to $0.57 per share. Last year, the company had earned $0.45 per share, on revenues of $1.48 per share. For fiscal 2009, the company narrowed its pro-forma earnings forecast to $1.98 - $2.01 per share, while the Street expects $2.01 per share.

For enterprise data warehousing solutions provider Teradata Corporation (TDC), which is set to release quarterly report before the bell, Thursday, the Street foresees earnings of $0.37 per share, on revenues of $478.18 million. In the earlier year, it earned $0.45 per share on revenues of $493.0 million. For the full-year, the group raised adjusted earnings view to $1.34 - $1.38 per share, while analysts are looking for $1.37 per share.

The maker of "Lee, Wrangler, Kipling" and other branded goods, VF Corp. (VFC) will unveil quarterly performance before the bell, Thursday, with the Street looking for $1.46 per share on revenues of $1.90 billion. In the earlier year period, it earned $1.05 per share on revenues of $1.91 billion. For full year, the company lifted earnings view to $4.85 - $5.00 per share. The Street analysts estimate earnings of $4.99 per share.

Thursday, after the bell, security technology company McAfee, Inc. (MFE) is due to report quarterly earnings, as Wall Street forecasts earnings of $0.64 per share on revenues of $514.92 million. A year ago, it earned $0.53 per share on revenues of $423.99 million. While reporting the third-quarter results, the company predicted non-GAAP net income of $0.61 - $0.65 per share, on revenues of $505 million - $525 million, for the fourth-quarter.

Frazer, Pennsylvania-based drug maker Cephalon Inc. (CEPH), which will publish its quarterly performance after the bell Thursday, is expected to earn $1.58 per share on revenues of $573.30 million, according to the Street view. It earned $1.46 per share, on revenues of $540.14 million, in the prior-year period. For the full-year, the group forecast basic adjusted net income per share of $6.30 - $6.40, on revenues of $2.125 billion - $2.175 billion. Consensus estimate calls for earnings of $5.95 per share on revenues of $2.19 billion.

Graphics chip maker Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) is slated to reveal quarterly numbers after the bell on February 11, with analysts anticipating $0.18 per share, on revenues of $939.06 million. In the year-ago period, it lost $0.18 per share on revenues of $481.14 million. The group expects fourth-quarter revenue of about $921.27 million.

Thursday, after the market close, non-hazardous solid waste collection and disposal services provider Republic Services Inc. (RSG) will release its quarterly results, with analysts projecting earnings of $32 per share on revenues of $2.05 billion. Last year, it earned $0.41 per share on revenues of $1.24 billion. The company estimates full-year adjusted earnings of $1.46-$1.48 per share, while analysts look at $1.48 per share.

Thursday's reporting encompasses Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), Xenoport, Inc. (XNPT), Blue Nile Inc. (NILE), Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (DFG), BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (BJRI), Alcon Inc. (ACL), Alcatel-Lucent (ALU), EnCana Corp. (ECA), FLIR Systems, Inc. (FLIR), Smith & Nephew plc (SNN), Patni Computer Systems Ltd. (PTI), Revlon, Inc. (REV), Total SA (TOT), IMS Health Inc. (RX), NovaMed Inc. (NOVA), NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), Cincinnati Bell Inc. (CBB), Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (HOS), Expedia Inc. (EXPE), Choice Hotels International Inc. (CHH), SonicWALL, Inc. (SNWL), China Automotive Systems Inc. (CAAS), Macerich Co. (MAC), Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (LH), among others.

February 12

Friday, before the market opens, real estate investment trust HCP, Inc. (HCP) is set to reveal quarterly financials, as analysts anticipate $0.50 per share on revenues of $251.44 million. In the corresponding period a year ago, it earned $0.48 per share on revenues of $247.29 million. For the full year, the group expects funds from operations applicable to common shares in the range of $2.10 - $2.16 per share, while analysts look for $2.09 per share.

Dublin, Ireland-based diversified industrial conglomerate Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. (IR) is due to report quarterly results before the bell, Friday. Analysts are looking for $0.54 per share on revenues of $3.35 billion, while the company sees adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.44 - $0.54 on revenues of $3.2 billion-$3.4 billion. In the prior-year period, it earned $0.53 per share on revenues of $3.67 billion. For the full-year, the group sees earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $1.60-$1.70 on revenues of $13.1 billion-$13.3 billion. Consensus estimates call for earnings of $1.70 per share on revenues of $13.22 billion.

Friday, Dow confrere electric utility company Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) is scheduled to publish quarterly results, with Wall Street looking for earnings $0.25 per share on revenues of $3.4 billion. In the comparable period of 2008 the company earned $0.27 per share on revenues of $3.13 billion.

Friday's earnings schedule includes ALLETE, Inc. (ALE), Lance, Inc. (LNCE), MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA), Ultra Petroleum Corp. (UPL) and others...

Stay tuned....

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