Alector (ALEC) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.40 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.49. This compares to earnings of $0.02 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 18.37%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this biotechnology company would post a loss of $0.48 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.38, delivering a surprise of 20.83%.Over the last four quarters, the company ha ...