Airbus posted higher revenue and profit for the first quarter, backed its goal to deliver more planes this year than in 2023 and decided to increase production of its A350 wide-body jets, extending its lead over beleaguered rival Boeing.

Southwest Airlines is pulling out of some airports and cutting costs as it grapples with lackluster earnings and delays of new Boeing planes.

Parent company Alphabet reported $80.5 billion in first-quarter revenue, an increase of 15% from the same period last year.

STMicroelectronics lowered its full-year sales guidance after posting first-quarter revenue below forecast, as the demand for chips in the automotive sector slowed.

Unilever said it continued to expect sales to grow 3% to 5% this year, with a modest improvement in operating margin, as volumes and price dynamics normalize.

Sanofi backed its full-year earnings guidance after it reported first-quarter profit ahead of consensus, with sales growth driven by continued strength in anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent and its new drug launches.