The credit card company increased top-line sales by 10% in the fourth quarter, and expanded per-share profit by 28% to 74 cents, excluding certain items, and beating analysts estimates. The board also approved a $1 billion share buyback.
The Virginia-based railroad operator reported a third-quarter profit of $303 million, or 81 cents a share, beating analysts’ estimates, down from $520 million, or $1.37 a share, a year ago. Revenue dropped 29% to $2.1 billion.
The animation studio reported a 48% drop in third-quarter earnings to $19.6 million, or 23 cents a share, compared to $37.4 million, or 41 cents a share, for the same period last year. Revenue fell 11% to $135.4 million. Results were better than analysts’ estimates due to the strong sales of the "Monsters vs. Aliens" DVD.
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