SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Chip maker Xilinx Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal second-quarter profit declined 21 percent, hurt by lower revenue.

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Consumer products maker WD-40 Co. said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit soared nearly 64 percent, helped by lower costs and slightly higher sales.

NEW YORK (AP) – Shares of communications equipment maker Adtran Inc. hit a 52-week high Wednesday after the company posted higher-than-expected profit and sales for the third quarter.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) – Westamerica Bancorporation said profit soared in the third quarter as income improved and it reduced losses from investments and unpaid loans.

NEW YORK (AP) – JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported strong third-quarter earnings Wednesday as its thriving investment banking business more than offset rising loan losses that the bank warned would continue for the foreseeable future.

CHICAGO (AP) – W.W. Grainger Inc., a facilities maintenance provider, said Wednesday its third-quarter profit rose 3 percent as stronger pricing and cost cutting offset weaker volume.