What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Thursday, April 22.
Microsoft and American Express reported earnings after the bell Thursday.
Major companies that reported before the bell include Verizon, UnionPacific and AutoNation.
Other companies that reported before the bell include PepsiCo, Phillip Morris and the airlines Southwest Air and Continental Airlines.
BEFORE THE BELL
Verizon
The telecommunications company delivered earnings of 56 cents a share on sales of $26.91 billion.
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Amerisource
The drug distribution companyposted earnings of 63 cents a share on revenue of $19.30 billion.
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AutoNationThe auto retailer announced earnings of 34 cents a share on sales of $2.85 billion.
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Baxter
The medical equipment maker announced earnings of 93 cents a share on revenue of $3.14 billion.
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BB&T
The bank posted earnings of 27 cents a share on revenue of $2.16 billion.
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Blackstone Group
The specialty finance company delivered earnings of 32 cents a share on revenue pf $701.24 million.
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Continental Airlines
The airline posted a loss of 98 cents a share on sales of $3.17 billion.
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Danaher
The electronic equipment maker posted earnings of 96 cents a share on revenue of $3.09 billion.
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Diamond Offshore
The oil and gas company delivered earnings of $2.09 a share on sales of $859.68 million.
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Fifth Third Bancorp
The bank delivered a loss of 9 cents a share on revenue of $1.53 billion.
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Hershey
The candy maker delivered earnings of 64 cents a share on sales of $1.41 billion.
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Kimberly-Clark
The consumer products company reported earnings of $1.14 a share on sales of $4.84 billion.
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L-3 Communications
The communications company posted eanrings of $1.83 a share on revenue of $3.62 billion.
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Marriott International
The hotelier announced earnings of 22 cents a share on revenue of $2.63 billion.
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New York Times
The news media company reported earnings of 5 cents a share on sales of $587.90 million.
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Nucor
The steel manufacturer delivered earnings of 10 cents a share on revenue of $3.65 billion.
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Peabody Energy
The coal company announced earnings of 52 cents a share.
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PepsiCo
The beverage maker posted earnings of 76 cents a share on revenue of $9.37 billion.
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Philip Morris
The tobacco company reported earnings of $1.01 a share on sales of $3.97 billion.
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PNC Bank
The bank posted earnings of $1.31 a share on revenue of $3.76 billion.
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Raytheon
The defense contractor and aerospace company announced earnings of $1.18 a share on sales of $6.05 billion.
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Sherwin-Williams
The paint maker posted earnings of 40 cents a share on revenue of $1.57 billion.
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Southwest Air
The airline company posted earnings of 3 cents a share on revenue of $2.63 billion.
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Union Pacific
The railroad company posted earnings of $1.01 a share on revenue of $3.97 billion.
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AFTER THE BELL
Microsoft
The software giant posted earnings of 45 cents a share on revenue of $14.50 billion.
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American Express
The credit card company delivered earnings of 73 cents a share on revenue of $6.61 billion.
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Amazon
The online retailer posted earnings of 66 cents a share on sales of $7.13 billion.
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Amdocs
The software company posted earnings of 56 cents a share on revenue of $743.97 million.
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Capital One Financial
The bank posted earnings of $1.40 a share on revenue of $4.30 billion.
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* Earnings data from Thomson Reuters excludes extraordinary items.
Goodrich
The company posted earnings of 86 cents a share on revenue of $1.70 billion.
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