Eli Lilly (LLY) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Eli Lilly (LLY) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.92 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.11 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 48.48%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this drugmaker would post earnings of $2.53 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.58, delivering a surprise of 1.98%.Over the last four quarters, the company has su ...