The company late Wednesday reported a rise in earnings but it warned that its revenue growth may slow.

Bear Stearns reported a 29.1 percent gain in earnings for its fourth quarter.

Yesterday, it reported gains in earnings for 1989 and the fourth quarter.

It also reported a drop in earnings greater than Wall Street forecasts.

Two pharmaceutical companies yesterday reported double-digit growth in quarterly earnings.

This year it expects to report its first-ever decline in earnings.

Philip Morris reported a 21.9 percent increase in earnings for the second quarter.

Without them, the firm might have reported as little as 10 cents a share in earnings, or about $10 million, she said.

In November 1921 the corporation reported a decline in earnings.

First Boston reported a sharp recovery in earnings for the second quarter, compared with a loss a year ago.