Alcon, Inc. (ALC) delivered core earnings per share (EPS) of 74 cents in the second quarter of 2024, up 7.2% from the year-ago quarter’s figure (up 15% at the constant exchange rate or CER). The figure came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.Alcon reports ‘core’ results based on non-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) measures. In the second quarter, the company’s diluted EPS was 45 cents, up 32.4% year over year.Revenues in DetailAlcon’s net sales to third parties in the second quarte ...