Eagle Materials (EXP) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Eagle Materials (EXP) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.24 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.72 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.79 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -17.65%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of gypsum wallboard and cement would post earnings of $3.56 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.72, delivering a surprise of 4.49%. Over the la ...