Earnings report

Companies reporting quarterly earnings Thursday included: American Airlines Group

Inc., the world’s largest airline, a profit of $234 million, or 46 cents a share, down from $700 million, or $1.14 a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 2 percent to $9.62 billion. Shares fell $2.42 to close Thursday at $43.98.

Southwest Airlines Co., the Dallas-based airline, a profit of $351 million, or 57 cents a share, down from $513 million, or 79 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 1 percent to $4.88 billion. Shares fell $1.19 to close at $55.75.

Union Pacific Corp., the Omaha, Neb.-based railroad, a profit of $1.07 billion, or $1.32 a share, up from $979 million, or $1.16 a share a year ago. Revenue rose 6 percent to $5.13 billion. Shares rose $3.36 to close at $113.53. United Parcel Service, Inc.,

the package delivery company, a profit of $1.16 billion, or $1.32 a share, up from $1.13 billion, or $1.27 a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 6.2 percent to $15.32 billion. Shares rose $1.21 to close at $108.83.

The Associated Press