Globe Specialty Metals (GSM) reported break-even quarterly earnings per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.02. This compares to earnings of $0.05 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 100%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this producer of silicon metal and silicon-based alloys would post earnings of $0.04 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.09, delivering a surprise of 125%.O ...