Earnings Watch For February 20 (WMT, HPQ, INTU, PCLN, GRPN)

(RTTNews) - Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) is scheduled to report fourth quarter results before the market opens. The earnings of the company are expected to decline to $1.59 per share from the year-ago quarter's $1.67 per share. However, the company is projected to generate revenues of $130.23 billion, up from $127.92 billion in the prior-year quarter. WMT closed Wednesday's regular trade at $74.85. (52-wk H/L $81.37/$69.72)

Computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) is scheduled to report first quarter results after the close of trading. The earnings of the Palo, Alto, California-based company are expected to grow to $0.84 per share from $0.82 per share last year, whereas revenues are anticipated to down to $27.19 billion from last year's $28.36 billion. The shares closed Wednesday at $29.45. (52-wk H/L $30.13/$16.57)

Financial management solutions provider Intuit Inc. (INTU) is due to post its second quarter results after the market closes. The company's earnings are expected to tumble to $0.02 per share from $0.33 per share last year. The Mountain View, California-based company's revenues are projected to decline to $778.88 million from last year's $968.00 million. Last week, Intuit warned of a shortfall in revenues and earnings, blaming the predicament on the delay in the acceptance of tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service. The shares of INTU closed Wednesday's trade at $73.42. (52-wk H/L $77.78/$55.54)

Online travel services company priceline.com Inc. (PCLN) is expected to report fourth quarter results. The earnings of the Norwalk, Connecticut-based company are expected to climb to $8.29 per share from the prior year's $6.77 per share, while revenues are projected at $1.52 billion, higher than the $1.19 billion in the previous year. The shares closed Wednesday at $1,273.76. (52-wk H/L $1,313.82/$665.05)

Groupon, Inc. (GRPN) is scheduled to post fourth-quarter results after the close of trading. The Chicago, Illinois-based company is expected to earn $0.02 per share, compared to a loss of $0.01 per share reported a year ago. Further, the company is expected to generate revenues of $718.04 million, an increase from prior year's $638.30 million. GRPN closed Wednesday's session at $10.02. (52-wk H/L $12.76/$4.24)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. (CCO), Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (CTB), Crocs, Inc. (CROX), Cyberonics Inc. (CYBX), DIRECTV (DTV), FTI Consulting, Inc. (FCN), Hormel Foods Corp (HRL), Tim Hortons (THI), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX), Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX), Aruba Networks, Inc. (ARUN), Century Aluminium (CENX), Marvel Technology Group (MRVL), Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) and WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD)are also due to release their results.