Earnings season is around the corner. As investors sit back and digest the latest financial updates from the companies they own, all eyes will focus on the crop of blue-chip stocks. The reason is simple. Blue-chip stocks are well-known for their resilience and track record, hence their earnings will set the tone for many other businesses. We highlight three blue-chip stocks that look poised to report higher profits during the upcoming earnings season.

DBS Group (SGX: D05)

DBS is Singapore’s largest bank by market capitalisation. The lender provides a range of banking, insurance, and investment services to corporations and individuals. DBS reported a sparkling set of results for its third quarter 2023 (3Q 2023) earnings. For the first nine months of 2023 (9M 2023), total income grew 27% year on year to S$15.2 billion on the back of a 46% year-on-year jump in net interest income. Net profit climbed 33% year on year to S$7.8 billion....