Child said lower marketing expenses helped drive profitability.

The company said the higher margins seen in its roofing business in recent years will continue to drive profitability.

Zions moved to a profit on improving credit quality and the loan growth is likely to help drive profitability going forward.

During the first quarter, lower market volatility hurt trading revenue at U.S. banks, leaving them to rely on expense cuts to drive profitability.

The board insisted it remained committed to the company's business strategy but wanted a chief executive who would provide more "hands-on" leadership and drive profitability.

Another way Coke is trying to drive profitability is through different types of packaging for sodas, not just 12-ounce cans and 20-ounce bottles.

The LinkedIn profiles of current and former staff show employees closely involved in driving profitability at Amazon's UK business.