Earnings Watch For March 20(NKE, CAG, TIBX, LEN)

(RTTNews) - Nike Inc. (NKE), the world's largest maker of athletic shoes and apparel, is slated to report results for the third quarter after the close of trading. The Beaverton, Oregon-based company's earnings are expected to down marginally to $0.72 per share from $0.73 per share last year, whereas revenues are anticipated to rise to $6.69 billion from the prior year's $6.19 billion. On Wednesday, the shares closed regular trade at $79.15. (52-wk H/L $80.26/$53.53)

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG) is scheduled to report third quarter results before the start of trading. The packaged foods company is expected to report earnings of $0.60 per share, higher than last year's $0.55 per share. Revenues are anticipated to grow to $4.40 billion from $3.85 billion in the year-ago quarter. The company's shares closed Wednesday's session at $29.59. (52-wk H/L $37.28/$28.09)

Palo Alto, California-based TIBCO Software Inc. (TIBX) is due to post its first quarter results. The provider of middleware and infrastructure software is expected to record earnings of $0.18 per share, flat with last year, whereas revenues are anticipated at $250.56 million, higher than the prior year's $237.79 million. The shares of TIBX closed Wednesday's trade at $21.82. (52-wk H/L $27.15/$18.18)

Lennar Corp. (LEN) will also report its first quarter results before the opening bell. The earnings of the homebuilder are expected to increase to $0.28 per share from $0.26 per share reported a year earlier, while quarterly revenues are anticipated to climb to $1.28 billion from last year's $989.95 million. On Wednesday, the shares closed regular trading at $41.34. (52-wk H/L $44.40/$30.90)

Shoe Carnival Inc. (SCVL), Wet Seal Inc. (WTSL) and Scholastic Corp. (SCHL) are also scheduled to report their results.