Earnings Watch For January 31 (CVX, MA, MAT, NWL, TYC)

(RTTNews) - Integrated energy company Chevron Corp. (CVX) is slated to report fourth quarter results before the markets open. The San Ramon, California-based company's earnings are expected to decline to $2.57 per share from $3.27 per share reported a year ago. However, quarterly revenues are estimated to increase to $63.14 billion from last year's $60.55 billion. On Thursday, the stock closed at $116.45. (52-wk H/L $127.83/$113.50)

Mastercard Inc. (MA), which recently announced an 83 percent dividend increase and a 10-for-1 stock split, is expected to post fourth-quarter results. The earnings of the New York-based payments company are expected to rise to $0.60 per share from $0.49 per share earned a year ago. Quarterly revenues are estimated to grow to $2.14 billion from the prior year's $1.90 billion. The company's shares closed Thursday's regular trading at $79.76. (52-wk H/L $84.75/$50.74)

S&P 500 component Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) is slated to report results for the fourth quarter before the bell. The marketer of consumer and commercial products is expected to report earnings of $0.46 per share, on revenue of $1.48 billion. Last year, the company posted profit of $0.43 per share, on revenue of $1.52 billion. The company's shares closed Thursday's regular trading at $30.27.(52-wk H/L $32.54/$22.24)

Toy maker Mattel, Inc. (MAT) is due to post its fourth-quarter results. The company is expected to record earnings of $1.20 per share, higher than the $1.12 per share reported last year while revenues are projected to grow to $2.37 billion from the prior year's $2.26 billion. The shares of the company closed Thursday's trade at $43.01. (52-wk H/L $48.48/$36.75)

Switzerland-based security products maker Tyco International Ltd. (TYC) is scheduled to report first quarter results. The company is expected to earn $0.45 per share, an increase from the $0.40 per share last year. Further, revenues are projected to rise to $2.63 billion from the previous year's $2.60 billion. The shares closed Thursday's trade at $39.67. (52-wk H/L $42.08/$29.96)

Dominion (D), Lear (LEA), Legg Mason (LM), LyondellBasell Industries (LYB), Simon Property Group (SPG) and Tyson Foods (TSN) are also scheduled to report their results.