Centene (CNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.62 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $2 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 16.55%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this healthcare company would post earnings of $2.44 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.42, delivering a surprise of -0.82%.Over the last four quarters, the company h ...