Eagle Materials Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net earnings of $56.4 million or $1.17 per diluted share on revenue of $302.4 million compared to net earnings of $45.8 million or $0.92 per diluted share on revenue of $277.4 million reported in the same period last year. Earnings before interest and income taxes were $89.9 million against $72.2 million reported last year. Earnings before income taxes were $83.7 million against $68.2 million reported last year. Third quarter cash flow from operations improved 18%. For the nine months, the company reported net earnings of $162 million or $3.35 per diluted share on revenue of $932.6 million compared to net earnings of $113.4 million or $2.26 per diluted share on revenue of $891.4 million reported in the same period last year. Earnings before interest and income taxes were $256.1 million against $179.8 million reported last year. Earnings before income taxes were $240.3 million against $166.9 million reported last year.