Earnings Watch For March 5 (BYD, SMTC, HOV)

(RTTNews) - Boyd Gaming Corp. (BYD) is set to announce its fourth quarter results after the close of trading. The company is expected to report a loss of $0.25 per share, narrower than the $0.31 per share in the prior year quarter. However, quarterly revenues are anticipated to be $685.7 million, lower than $625.84 million recorded a year ago. The shares closed Tuesday's session at $11.47. (52-wk H/L $14.75/$6.85)

Semiconductor company Semtech Corp. (SMTC), is expected to report fourth quarter results. The earnings of the California-based company are expected to plunge to $0.23 per share from $0.49 per share reported a year earlier, while quarterly revenues are anticipated to fall to $125.14 million from last year's $150.60 million. The shares closed Tuesday at $25.46. (52-wk H/L $37.45/$21.38)

Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (HOV) is expected to report first quarter results before the market opens. Analysts anticipate the company to post a loss of $0.05 per share, compared to a loss of $0.08 per share reported a year earlier, while quarterly revenues are anticipated to rise to $401.52 million from last year's $358.21 million. The stock closed Tuesday's regular trading at $6.07. (52-wk H/L $6.80/$4.65)