Earnings Watch For February 27 (BBY, CECO, KSS, MYL, WEN, GPS)

(RTTNews) - Struggling consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) is expected to report fourth quarter results before the market opens. The earnings of the Richfield, Minnesota-based company are expected to decline to $1.01 per share from $1.55 per share last year. Further, quarterly revenues are anticipated at $14.66 billion, lower than the previous year's $16.71 billion. The shares closed Wednesday at $25.82. (52-wk H/L $44.66/$15.75)

Career Education Corp. (CECO) is scheduled to post fourth quarter results. The Schaumburg, Illinois-based company is expected to report a loss of $0.52 per share, wider than the prior year's loss of $0.35 per share, whereas revenues are projected at $241.44 million, down from $354.69 million reported a year ago. The company's shares closed Wednesday's regular trading at $6.67. (52-wk H/L $7.06/$2.03)

Department store chain Kohl's Corp. (KSS) is due to post its fourth quarter results before the opening bell. The company is expected to report earnings of $1.54 per share, lower than the $1.66 per share reported a year earlier. However, quarterly revenues are anticipated to decrease to $6.10 billion from last year's $6.34 billion. The stock closed Wednesday's regular trading at $54.44. (52-wk H/L $59.00/$44.57)

Mylan Inc. (MYL) is slated to report results for the fourth quarter. The company is expected to report a profit of $0.75 per share, an increase from $0.65 per share a year ago. Additionally, revenues are estimated to rise to $1.81 billion from $1.72 billion in the previous year. The stock closed Wednesday at $51.42. (52-wk H/L $52.44/$27.66)

Fast-food chain Wendy's Co. (WEN) is due to post its fourth-quarter results. The Dublin, Ohio-based company is expected to record earnings of $0.09 per share, flat with last year. However, revenues are projected to decline to $600.64 million from $629.88 million reported a year ago. The shares of WEN closed Wednesday's trade at $10.19. (52-wk H/L $10.27/$5.28)

San Francisco-based Gap Inc. (GPS) will report its fourth quarter results after the close of trading. The fashion retailer's earnings are expected to fall to $0.66 per share from $0.73 per share a year ago. Revenues are estimated at $4.60 billion, down from $4.72 billion reported last year. The shares closed Wednesday at $43.91 (52-wk H/L $46.56/$32.35)

Chico's FAS Inc. (CHS), Chiquita Brands International Inc. (CQB), Frontline Ltd. (FRO), Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (HLT), Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP), YRC Worldwide Inc. (YRCW), Air Methods Corp. (AIRM), Deckers Outdoor Corp. (DECK), Mentor Graphics Corp. (MENT), Ross Stores Inc. (ROST), Salesforce.com, Inc (CRM) and Sotheby's (BID) are also scheduled to report their results.