UPDATE: GE Posts Higher Q4 Profit

General Electric Co

reported a rise in its fourth-quarter profit. General Electric's quarterly earnings surged to $4.01 billion, or $0.38 per share, from $3.73 billion, or $0.35 per share, in the year-earlier period. Its operating earnings came in at $0.44 per share, versus analysts' estimates of $0.43 per share. Its revenue climbed to $39.33 billion, from $37.97 billion. However, analysts were expecting revenue of $38.86 billion. General Electric shares closed at $21.30 yesterday.