Alcon, Inc. (ALC) delivered core earnings per share (EPS) of 78 cents in the first quarter of 2024, up 11% from the year-ago quarter’s figure (up 21% at the constant exchange rate or CER). The figure topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.3%. Alcon’s ‘core’ results are based on non-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) measures. In the first quarter, the company’s diluted EPS was 50 cents, up 43% year over year. Revenues in Detail Alcon’s net sales to third parties in the first quarter were $ ...