Earnings Watch For January 27 (CAT, AAPL, RMBS, SANM)

(RTTNews) - Technology giant Apple Inc. (AAPL) is slated to report results for the first quarter after the close of trading. The Cupertino, California-based computing and electronics company is expected to report earnings of $14.09 per share, higher than the $13.81 per share last year, whereas quarterly revenues are projected to grow to $57.46 billion from $54.51 billion reported a year ago. The company's shares closed Friday's regular trading at $546.07. (52-wk H/L $575.14/$385.10)

Earth-moving equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is due to report its fourth quarter results before the opening bell. The earnings of the company are expected to decline to $1.28 per share from the year-ago quarter's $1.46 per share. Further, the company is anticipated to report revenues of $13.64 billion, down from $16.08 billion in the prior-year quarter. The stock closed Friday at $86.17. (52-wk H/L $99.70/$79.49)

Contract chipmaker Sanmina Corp. (SANM) is scheduled to report first quarter results. The earnings of the San Jose, California-based are expected at $0.38 per share, an increase from $0.29 per share a year earlier. However, revenues are also anticipated to decline to $1.46 billion from $1.49 billion reported last year. The shares closed Friday at $15.24. (52-wk H/L $18.44/$9.12).

Chip interface technology developer Rambus, Inc. (RMBS) is expected to post fourth quarter results after the market closes. The company is expected to report a profit of $0.02 per share, compared to a loss of $0.14 per share reported a year earlier. Further, the company is anticipated to generate revenues of $73.33 million, an increase from $57.44 million reported in the prior-year quarter. The shares closed Friday at $8.99. (52-wk H/L $10.85/$5.20)

American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP), Crane Co. (CR), J & J Snack Foods (JJSF), Rent-A-Center (RCII), Steel Dynamics (STLD), STMicroelectronics NV (STM), Swift Transportation Co Inc (SWFT) and United States Steel Corp. (X) are also due to report their results.