At a Glance

Other earnings, excluding one-time gains or charges unless noted, include:

* Humana Inc. said fourth-quarter profit from operations dropped 56% to $25 million, or 15 cents a share, but better than the 13 cents analysts expected, as the health insurer’s medical expenses rose faster than premiums. Revenue rose 4% to $2.57 billion.

* PepsiCo Inc. said earnings grew 26% in the fourth-quarter to $494 million, or 33 cents a share, 2 cents better than analysts forecast, on a 6.2% increase in sales. Higher prices and lower costs fueled a 12% rise in operating profit from Frito-Lay snacks. Profit in the soft drink division grew 19% as reduced spending to advertise the diet soda Pepsi One made up for slow U.S. sales.