Helmerich & Payne (HP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.02 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.86 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -96.92%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this oil and gas well-drilling contractor would post earnings of $0.69 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.71, delivering a surprise of 2.90%.Over the las ...