Earnings report

— Companies reporting quarterly earnings Thursday included:

Amgen Inc., the world’s largest biotechnology company, a profit of $788 million, or $1.01 a share, down from $934 million, or $1.08 a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 11 percent to $4.42 billion. Shares fell 45 cents to close at $82.62.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., the drugmaker, a profit of $925 million, or 56 cents a share, up from $852 million, or 50 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue fell 23 percent to $4.19 billion. Shares rose 91 cents to close at $35.81.

Union Pacific Corp., the largest U.S. railroad by sales, a profit of $1.04 billion, or $2.19 a share, up from $964 million, or $1.99 a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 3 percent to $5.25 billion. Shares fell $1.51 to close at $133.84.

3M Co., maker of Post-it notes and other office products, a profit of $991 million, or $1.41 a share, up from $954 million, or $1.35 a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 4 percent to $7.39 billion. Shares rose 18 cents to close at $99.67.

Business, Pages 26 on 01/25/2013

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