BHP is expected to post a record full-year dividend of $US3.18 per share and an underlying net profit of $US20.4 billion as it headlines the busiest week of reporting season so far.

Over a third of the local sharemarket by market capitalisation are scheduled to release their results this week. The S&P/ASX 200 is poised to rise 0.6 per cent, or 39 points, at the open on Monday following a strong session on Wall Street on Friday.