Eagle Materials (EXP) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Eagle Materials (EXP) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.76 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.73 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.94 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +0.80%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of gypsum wallboard and cement would post earnings of $2.34 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.08, delivering a surprise of -11.11%.Over the las ...