ConocoPhillips (COP) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.68 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.16 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 5.95%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy company would post earnings of $2.06 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.98, delivering a surprise of -3.88%.Over the last four quarters, the comp ...