Companies reporting quarterly earnings Wednesday included:
Comcast Corp., the U.S. cable television giant, a profit of $3.1 billion, or 62 cents a share, up from $2.6 billion, or 53 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue was $20.5 billion. Shares rose 91 cents to close Wednesday at $34.26.
Boeing Co., the airplane, rocket and satellite maker, a profit of $2.9 billion, or $4.15 a share, up from $2.2 billion, or $2.54 a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 6.5 percent to $23.4 billion. Shares rose $13.80 to close at $342.86.
Twitter Inc., the social media platform, a profit of $61 million, or 8 cents a share, up from a loss of $62 million, or 9 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 21 percent to $664.9 million. Shares fell 72 cents to $29.75.
Viacom Inc., the media company, a profit of $256 million, or 92 cents a share, up from $121 million, or 79 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue was $3.15 billion. Shares rose $1.25 to $36.90.
Source: The Associated Press and Bloomberg News