Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Thursday. Eastman Chemical posted adjusted earnings of $1.61 per share, beating market expectations of $1.43 per share. The company's quarterly sales came in at $2.310 billion versus estimates of $2.293 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro. “We delivered strong sequential earnings growth in the first quarter, above the high-end of our initial expectations,” said Mark Costa, Board Chair and CEO. “In the first quarter, we were ...