Earnings Report

McDonald's Corp. (MCD) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $1.21 billion.

Nielsen NV on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $71 million.

Nielsen NV on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $71 million.

Eli Lilly and Co. booked a $110.8 million loss in the first quarter, as the drugmaker absorbed a charge tied to its purchase of CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, but the insulin maker's bottom line beat expectations and it reaffirmed its 2017 forecast.

Eli Lilly and Co. booked a $110.8 million loss in the first quarter, as the drugmaker absorbed a charge tied to its purchase of CoLucid Pharmaceuticals, but the insulin maker's bottom line beat expectations and it reaffirmed its 2017 forecast.

PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $91.5 million.

PulteGroup Inc. (PHM) on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $91.5 million.

AutoNation's first-quarter profit rose 2 percent, though revenue slipped.

AutoNation's first-quarter profit rose 2 percent, though revenue slipped.

DuPont Co. on Tuesday reported a drop in first-quarter profit on higher costs, but still topped Wall Street expectations as seed sales boosted revenue.

DuPont Co. on Tuesday reported a drop in first-quarter profit on higher costs, but still topped Wall Street expectations as seed sales boosted revenue.

Gannett Co. posted a first-quarter loss as its costs rose, but it still beat Wall Street expectations as acquisitions drove revenue higher.

Gannett Co. posted a first-quarter loss as its costs rose, but it still beat Wall Street expectations as acquisitions drove revenue higher.

Caterpillar's first-quarter adjusted profit handily topped expectations on Wall Street, and revenue climbed thanks to improved sales across its business segments.

Caterpillar reported a quarterly profit that surged past estimates as sales rose for the first time in more than two years.

Caterpillar reported a quarterly profit that surged past estimates as sales rose for the first time in more than two years.

Coca-Cola reported a 20 percent drop in quarterly profit, largely weighed down by higher costs related to refranchising its North America bottling operations.

Coca-Cola reported a 20 percent drop in quarterly profit, largely weighed down by higher costs related to refranchising its North America bottling operations.

Eli Lilly reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly adjusted profit as the drugmaker benefited from higher demand for its newer products.

Eli Lilly reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly adjusted profit as the drugmaker benefited from higher demand for its newer products.