Earnings Report

The European car industry received a confidence boost as manufacturers continued to post a raft of positive first-quarter results.

The European car industry received a confidence boost as manufacturers continued to post a raft of positive first-quarter results.

Higher prices helped lift PepsiCo's sales in the first quarter, as the maker of Doritos, Gatorade and Quaker worked on transforming its lineup of products to keep up with changing tastes.

United Technologies Corp. (UTX) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $1.39 billion.

United Technologies Corp. (UTX) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $1.39 billion.

GlaxoSmithKline says new products helped first-quarter sales rise 17 percent from the year before but warned that competition from generic drugs may weigh on earnings later this year.

Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $2.52 billion.

Boeing on Wednesday reported a 19 percent rise in first-quarter profit despite declining revenue, and it notched up its forecast for full-year earnings.

Twitter reported its strongest growth in monthly active users in more than a year and a much better-than-expected quarterly profit, despite stiff competition from Facebook and Snapchat, sending its shares up 11 percent.

PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit as the company benefited from demand for its healthier drinks and snacks and kept a tight leash on costs.

PepsiCo Inc. is reporting first-quarter earnings of $1.32 billion.

PepsiCo Inc. is reporting first-quarter earnings of $1.32 billion.

Anthem Inc. (ANTM) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $1.01 billion.

Anthem Inc. (ANTM) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $1.01 billion.

Procter & Gamble reported an 8.3 percent fall in third-quarter profit, citing a slowdown in market growth, geopolitical uncertainty and a stronger dollar.

Procter & Gamble reported an 8.3 percent fall in third-quarter profit, citing a slowdown in market growth, geopolitical uncertainty and a stronger dollar.

Hyundai Motor Co. says its first-quarter profit fell 21 percent from a year earlier.

Hyundai Motor Co. says its first-quarter profit fell 21 percent from a year earlier.

Credit Suisse said its first-quarter net income was $600 million, topping analysts' expectations on strong performance in its wealth-management and global-markets divisions.

Profits are climbing for companies, and so are their stock prices.