SLB beat analysts' estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Friday as the oilfield services provider benefited from higher demand for its drilling equipment and technology in North America and international markets.

Net interest margin, which measures lending profitability, expanded to 3.07%, compared with 2.95% a year earlier. Truist's quarterly adjusted net income available to common shareholders was $1.21 billion, or 91 cents per share, surpassing estimates of $1.18 billion, or 88 cents, according to estimates compiled by LSEG.

SLB raised its quarterly dividend and accelerated share repurchases on Friday after the oilfield services provider posted better than expected fourth-quarter profit, helped by higher demand for its drilling equipment and technology.

SLB buoyed its quarterly dividend and boosted share repurchases on Friday after the oilfield service provider posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit helped by higher demand for its drilling equipment and technology.

UnitedHealth reported a full-year medical cost ratio — the percentage of premiums spent on medical care — of 85.5%, compared with the average analyst estimate of 84.96%, according to data compiled by LSEG. On an adjusted basis, the company earned $6.81 per share in the fourth quarter, compared with estimates of $6.72 per share.