Waters (WAT) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.25 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.21 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.35%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of products used in drug discovery and development would post earnings of $4.02 per share when it actually produced earnings of $4.10, delivering a surprise of 1.99%.Over ...

Idexx Laboratories (IDXX) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.81 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.37%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this Animal diagnostic and health care company would post earnings of $2.40 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.62, delivering a surprise of 9.17%.Over t ...