Hexcel (HXL) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 9.09%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of lightweight composite materials would post earnings of $0.44 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.44, delivering no surprise. Hexcel shares have lost about 7.9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 17.2%. There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only d ...