Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade in Wednesday's session are Deere & Co. (DE), Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) and Owens Corning (OC).

Conversant Inc.'s (CNVR) fourth-quarter profit grew 24% as the Internet advertising company reported a jump in marketing revenue. Results for the latest period easily topped the company's muted November expectations, sending shares up 15% to $24.90 premarket.

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.'s (DVA) shares rose after the kidney dialysis provider reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued a rosier profit outlook for the new year. Shares climbed 5.9% to $68.13 premarket.

Deere said equipment sales in the fiscal first quarter outpaced its projections, boosting earnings by 4.8%. Results beat expectations, but the company maintained its full-year guidance. Shares edged up 2.2% to $89.40 premarket.

Dr Pepper continued to feel the pinch from a fizzling soda market in the fourth quarter, posting declines in volume, sales and profit. Shares of the company, however, popped 2.3% to $50 in recent trading as its quarterly core profit and earnings outlook for the year easily beat Wall Street expectations.

Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) rejected investor Dan Loeb's call for the company to split itself in two, saying it already examined the possibility and decided such a move wouldn't be productive. Shares slipped 1.8% to $46 premarket.

Fossil Group Inc. (FOSL) said fourth-quarter earnings fell 1.7% as the fashion-accessories retailer's sales growth was offset by higher expenses. Shares climbed 3.2% to $120.75 premarket as results beat expectations.

Jive Software Inc. (JIVE) projected 2014 sales would increase from year-earlier levels, though the enterprise networking software vendor's target growth wasn't as strong as analysts expected. Shares dropped 7.6% to $8.20 premarket.

Lorillard Inc. (LO) said its fourth-quarter earnings declined 5.2% as the cigarette maker posted higher product costs, though volumes of its top brand and electronic cigarette sales both improved. Adjusted earnings missed expectations, sending shares down 1.9% to $49 premarket.

Owens Corning swung to fourth-quarter profit on stronger sales of building materials and fewer expenses related to efforts to cut costs. Shares rose 11% to $44 in recent premarket trading as the results topped expectations and the company announced its first quarterly dividend in 14 years.

Packaging Corp. of America (PKG) said its fourth-quarter profit soared as the box maker reported a surge in revenue, which was lifted in part by its acquisition of Boise Inc. Shares rose 4.4% to $68.42 premarket.

Seattle Genetics Inc. (SGEN) said its losses widened in the fourth quarter on higher expenses, including research and development. But the loss didn't widen as much as the market had expected, sending shares up 4.1% to $47.45 premarket.

Thomson Reuters Corp. (TRI, TRI.T) swung to a fourth-quarter loss as the financial data provider posted restructuring charges and revenue declined at its core financial and risk division. Adjusted earnings missed estimates and shares slipped 2.1% to $35.85 premarket.

Trimble Navigation Ltd. (TRMB) said its fourth-quarter earnings surged 81% as the global-positioning-system company reported strong revenue growth in its engineering and construction and mobile solutions segments. Shares rose 4.6% to $34.11 premarket.

TripAdvisor Inc.'s (TRIP) fourth-quarter profit slid 40% as the hotel-review site's expenses jumped sharply, masking broad revenue growth. Shares climbed 4.4% to $87.93 premarket as the top line beat views.

WellCare Health Plans Inc. (WCG) said fourth-quarter earnings slipped 12% as the health insurer's higher medical-benefits expenses overshadowed revenue growth. Earnings missed expectations, and the company gave a disappointing outlook for the year. Shares dropped 3.9% to $59.80 premarket.

 
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Hospira Inc. (HSP) said its fourth-quarter earnings surged despite a modest decline in revenue as the provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies benefited from fewer restructuring charges and write-downs. Earnings just topped the consensus view.

Manchester United Ltd. (MANU) said its fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 18% on a boost in the British soccer club's sponsorship revenue. Adjusted earnings slightly topped estimates.

Medicines Co. (MDCO) said a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel is meeting Wednesday to discuss the company's drug application for its experimental antiblood-clotting drug. Earlier this week, there appeared to be internal disagreement at FDA over whether to recommend the injectable drug, known as cangrelor, as two reviewers offered different opinions in the agency's documents.

Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) trimmed its fiscal 2014 profit estimate as the consumer-products giant expects to record one-time charges due to Venezuela's devalued currency.

Tw Telecom Inc.'s (TWTC) fourth-quarter earnings fell 11%, reflecting higher depreciation expenses, though the business ethernet provider's top line grew, buoyed by an increase in data-and-Internet revenue.

Western Union Co. (WU) said its fourth-quarter earnings fell 27% as the money-transfer company reported higher expenses and flat revenue.

Write to John Kell at john.kell@wsj.com and Lauren Pollock at lauren.pollock@wsj.com

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