Companies reporting quarterly earnings Thursday included:
Aetna Inc., the nation’s third largest health insurer, a profit of $368.9 million, or $1 a share, up from $190.1 million, or 56 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 47 percent to $13.13 billion. Shares fell 35 cents to close Thursday at $67.92.
Kellogg Co., the maker of Frosted Flakes, Pop Tarts and Eggo waffles, a profit of $818 million, or $2.24 a share, up from a loss of $32 million, or 9 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue dipped 2 percent to $3.5 billion. Shares rose 37 cents to close at $57.74.
Philip Morris International Inc., seller of Marlboro and other cigarette brands, a profit of $1.99 billion, or $1.24 a share, down from $2.1 billion, or $1.25 a share, a year ago. Revenue fell 1 percent to $7.8 billion. Shares rose $1.21 to close at $78.11.
21st Century Fox Inc., the film and TV company, a profit of $982 million, or 43 cents a share, down from $1.06 billion, or 45 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue grew 15 percent to $8.16 billion. Shares rose 42 cents to close at $31.57.
Business, Pages 26 on 02/07/2014