Helmerich & Payne (HP) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.76 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.79 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.69 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -3.80%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this oil and gas well-drilling contractor would post earnings of $0.77 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.92, delivering a surprise of 19.48%.Over the las ...