Centene (CNC) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Centene (CNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.90 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.26 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 22.88%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this healthcare company would post earnings of $0.49 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.80, delivering a surprise of 63.27%.Over the last four quarters, the compan ...