Freight and logistics service provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. reported a near six percent rise in fourth-quarter earnings, as improved truckload volumes and growth in payment services lifted revenues by more than ten percent. Nonetheless, the company's earnings and revenues for the quarter fell short of Street estimates. The news dragged down C.H. Robinson shares by 7 percent in extended session on the Nasdaq.

Shares fall as Amazon reports surprising top-line miss. Earnings come in ahead of Wall Street’s projections.

International insurer Aflac Inc. (AFL) said Tuesday after the markets closed that its fourth quarter profit rose 25% from last year, helped by a stronger yen/dollar exchange rate and narrower investment losses. However, the company's quarterly earnings per share, excluding items, came in below analysts' expectations as did it quarterly revenue.

Seagate Technology plc Tuesday reported a surge in second-quarter profit, as revenues and margins improved significantly. Both earnings and revenues for the quarter came in ahead of Street estimates.

Videogame publishers will begin reporting results this week, and all eyes are on Electronic Arts and its recently released “Star Wars: The Old Republic.”

Broadcom Corp. said its profit for the fourth quarter slid from last year as lower demand for its chips in smartphones and other devices led to a 6.4 percent drop in revenues. Nonetheless, revenues for the quarter came in ahead of Street estimates. Broadcom benefited from lower one-time expenses, offset by a higher income tax provision. The company has forecast first quarter 2012 revenue, the midpoint of which is expected to top Street estimates.