Industrials

Clorox beat the Street on Friday by posting a surge in fiscal second-quarter profits, prompting the consumer products maker to boost its full-year sales guidance.

Kraft revealed a 54% improvement in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday as it continues to cut costs and focus on profitable brands ahead of its planned split.

Pilgrim’s Pride swung to a fourth-quarter loss from a year-earlier profit and fell sharply below Wall Street expectations.

Campbell Soup posted a second-quarter profit that topped estimates, citing progress in its plan to reinvigorate its U.S. soup business.

U.S. prosecutors secured an indictment against a Chinese company that allegedly conspired with others in stealing trade secrets from DuPont.

CVS Caremark revealed a higher fourth-quarter profit on stronger pharmacy sales, as medical claims surged and the company acquired more customers through partnerships.

Diversified manufacturer 3M announced Wednesday the selection of Inge Thulin, the company's chief operating officer, to take over for retiring longtime CEO George Buckley.

Cereal maker Kellogg impressed Wall Street on Thursday by unveiling a stronger-than-expected 23% leap in fourth-quarter profits due to solid North American sales gains.

Cereal maker Kellogg impressed Wall Street on Thursday by unveiling a stronger-than-expected 23% leap in fourth-quarter profits due to solid North American sales gains.

The maker of Ball Park hot dogs and Jimmy Dean sausages reported lower second-quarter earnings on Thursday, despite higher sales.

The maker of Ball Park hot dogs and Jimmy Dean sausages reported lower second-quarter earnings on Thursday, despite higher sales.

Hershey's sweetened its fiscal 2012 profit and sales forecast after revealing cost-saving initiatives expected to give a boost to the bottom line. 

Whirlpool unveiled on Wednesday a 20% jump in fourth-quarter profits amid higher North American sales and projected 2012 results that would blow away Wall Street’s expectations.

Domino's Pizza reported a 28% increase in fourth-quarter profit on stronger same store sales.

General Mills has reportedly agreed to buy Brazilian food company Yoki for approximately $1.16 billion.

GE will hire 5,000 veterans over the next five years as part of its “Hire our Heroes” partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and invest $580 million to expand its aviation business.

Despite higher prices that boosted revenues, Martin Marietta Materials revealed a flat fourth-quarter profit that missed Wall Street expectations.

Coca-Cola suffered a 71% plunge in fourth-quarter profits due to a number of charges, but the world’s largest beverage maker’s adjusted profits and sales beat Wall Street’s expectations.

General Electric said its business in China is growing at a significant double-digit rate and expects the trend to continue.  

Exxon Mobil is reportedly in talks to sell most of its 50% stake in TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK back to its Japanese refining partner and unload other assets.