MKS Instruments (MKSI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.46 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 21.13%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of analysis and processing equipment for semiconductor companies would post earnings of $1.02 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.53, delivering ...