Companies reporting quarterly earnings Wednesday included:
Altria Inc., the owner of cigarette-maker Philip Morris USA, a profit of $1.65 billion, or 84 cents a share, up from $1.45 billion, or 74 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue was flat at $4.88 billion. Shares fell $1.18 to close Wednesday at $66.75.
Coca-Cola Co., the world’s biggest soda-maker, a profit of $3.45 billion, or 79 cents a share, up from $3.1 billion, or 71 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue fell 5 percent to $11.54 billion. Shares fell $1.48 to close at $43.40.
Norfolk Southern Corp., the railroad operator, a profit of $405 million, or $1.36 a share, down from $433 million, or $1.41 a share, a year ago. Revenue fell 10 percent to $2.5 billion. Shares fell $2.61 to $90.14.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., a profit of $202 million, or 75 cents a share, up from $192 million, or 70 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue was $3.88 billion. Shares rose $1.18 to $29.09.