Earnings Watch For August 6 (AOL, DISH, TWX, PRU, SYMC, DVN)

(RTTNews) - Web service company AOL Inc. (AOL) is slated to report second quarter results before the opening bell. The New York-based company's earnings are expected to decline to $0.44 per share from the $0.46 per share last year, whereas revenues are projected to rise to $595.51 million from $541.30 million reported a year ago. The shares closed Tuesday at $39.00. (52-wk H/L $53.28/$32.19)

Satellite television provider Dish Network Corp. (DISH) is expected to report results for the second quarter before the markets open. The company is expected to report earnings of $0.51 per share, compared to a loss of $0.02 per share reported a year ago. Further, revenues are anticipated to increase to $3.69 billion from last year's $3.61 billion. The company's shares closed Tuesday's session at $62.15. (52-wk H/L $67.50/$43.75)

New York-based Time Warner Inc. (TWX) is slated to report results for the second quarter before the opening bell. The media and entertainment giant is expected to report a profit of $0.84 per share, higher than the $0.76 per share reported last year. However, revenues are projected to decline to $6.87 billion from $7.44 billion reported a year ago. Recently, 21st Century Fox (FOXA, FOX) withdrew its proposal to acquire Time Warner, citing Time Warner's refusal to engage in talks and its stock reaction to the offer. The shares closed Tuesday at $85.19. (52-wk H/L $88.13$57.59)

Life insurer Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU) is expected to post second quarter results after the market closes. The New Jersey-based company's earnings are expected to grow to $2.35 per share from the prior year's $2.30 per share, while revenues are projected at $11.12 billion, down from $11.72 billion reported a year ago. The company's shares closed Tuesday's regular trading at $85.75. (52-wk H/L $92.68/$74.10) Security software maker Symantec Corp. (SYMC) is expected to report results for the first quarter. The company is expected to post earnings of $0.42 per share, a decrease from the $0.44 per share reported a year ago. Revenues are expected to fall to $1.67 billion from $1.71 billion last year. On the Nasdaq, SYMC closed Tuesday's trade at $23.92. (52-wk H/L $27.10/$17.95)

Oil and gas company Devon Energy Corp. (DVN) is expected to report fourth quarter results. The earnings of the company are expected to grow to 1.40 per share from $1.21 per share a year ago. Also, the company is projected to generate revenues of $3.71 billion, an increase from $3.09 billion in the prior-year quarter. The company's shares closed Tuesday's session at $74.59. (52-wk H/L $80.63$55.15).

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (CHK), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH), Cumulus Media Inc. (CMLS), Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP), Parker Hannifin Corp. (PH), Ralph Lauren Corp. (RL), SkyWest Inc (SKYW), Tim Hortons Inc. (THI.TO, THI), Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (CRL), Dynegy Inc. (DYN), Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK), Transocean Inc. (RIG) and Viasat Inc (VSAT) are also scheduled to report their results.