General Electric Co. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 9 percent as the industrial products, financial services and media conglomerate reported strong orders across the company.
The Fairfield, Conn.-based company said net income for the three months ended March 31 was $4.3 billion (41 cents per share), compared with $3.96 billion (37 cents) a year ago. Total revenue climbed 10 percent to $37.8 billion from $34.4 billion a year ago.
