07:28 AM EDT, 07/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Eagle Materials ( EXP ) reported fiscal Q1 net earnings Tuesday of $3.94 per diluted share, up from $3.40 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $3.73.

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was $608.7 million, up from $601.5 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $626.6 million.

Eagle's shares were up more than 5% in recent Tuesday premarket activity.

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