Textron (TXT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.54 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 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 3.36%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of Cessna small planes and Bell helicopters would post earnings of $1.28 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.20, delivering a surprise of -6.25%.Over the ...