Hecla Mining (HL) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Hecla Mining (HL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.02 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.03 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for nonrecurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 100%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this precious metals company would post a loss of $0.02 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.01, delivering a surprise of 150%. Over the last four quarters, the co ...