Earnings Watch For February 13 (PEP, HOT, A, HMA, APA, DISCA)

(RTTNews) - Food and beverage giant Pepsico, Inc. (PEP) is expected to report fourth quarter results before the markets open. The Purchase, New York-based company is anticipated to report a profit of $1.01 per share, lower than the $1.09 per share reported last year. Meanwhile, revenues are estimated to rise to $20.16 billion from $19.95 billion reported a year earlier. The stock closed Wednesday at $81.49. (52-wk H/L $87.06/$71.50)

Stamford, Connecticut-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) is scheduled to report its quarterly results. The fourth quarter earnings of the company are expected to be at $0.70 per share, flat with last year. Similarly, revenues are projected at $1.53 billion, same as in the prior year. HOT closed Wednesday at $77.09. (52-wk H/L $81.39/$58.26)

Discovery Communications, Inc. (DISCA), a non fiction media company, is slated to report results for the fourth quarter. The earnings of the company are expected to climb to $0.89 per share from $0.61 per share last year. Revenues are estimated at $1.55 billion, an increase from the prior year's $1.20 billion. The stock closed Wednesday at $82.86. (52-wk H/L $90.76/$67.89)

Santa Clara, California-based Agilent Technologies Inc. (A) is expected to report first quarter results after the close of trading. The scientific instruments maker is expected to earn $0.66 per share, higher than the $0.63 per share reported a year earlier. Meanwhile, revenues are anticipated to edge up to $1.69 billion from the prior year's $1.68 billion. The stock closed Wednesday's regular trading at $59.89. (52-wk H/L $61.22/$40.19)

Naples, Florida-based Health Management Associates Inc. (HMA) will report its fourth quarter results. Last year, the health care services provider reported earnings of $0.12 per share on revenues of $1.72 billion. The stock closed Wednesday at $13.31.(52-wk H/L $17.28/$9.94)

Oil and gas company Apache Corp. (APA) is slated to report fourth quarter results. The earnings of the company are expected to decline to $1.79 per share from the previous year's $2.27 per share. Further, the company is anticipated to generate revenues of $3.67 billion, down from $4.39 billion generated a year ago. The company's shares closed Wednesday's session at $81.28. (52-wk H/L $94.84/$67.91)

Avon Products Inc. (AVP), Barrick Gold Corporation (ABX), Bunge Limited (BG), Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (BKW), Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP), Shire plc (SHPG), ArthroCare Corporation (ARTC), Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (BRCD), Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD), Cray Inc. (CRAY), Ingram Micro Inc. (IM), Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (KRFT), Liberty Global plc (LBTYA) and Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW) are also scheduled to report their results.