Quest Diagnostics Q1 Earnings Surpass, Margins Crash Quest Diagnostics Incorporated's first-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share of $2.04 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.7%. However, the metric came in line with the year-ago adjusted figure. Certain one-time expenses, like the ones related to amortization expenses, certain restructuring and integration charges, other expenses and excess tax benefits associated with stock-based compensations, were excluded from the quarter's adjusted figures. GAAP ...