NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $788 million. On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of $1.59. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.87 per share.

MENTOR, Ohio — MENTOR, Ohio — Avery Dennison Corp. (AVY) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $174 million. The Mentor, Ohio-based company said it had profit of $2.16 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $2.38 per share.

The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 64 cents per share. The satellite radio company posted revenue of $2.19 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts.

DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $261 million. On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had net income of 42 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 56 cents per share.

NEW YORK — NEW YORK — Blackstone Inc. (BX) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $703.9 million. The New York-based company said it had net income of 92 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.69 per share.

The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.17 per share.