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                                    What caused EP's EPS to drop in Q3 2023?
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                                    </span></div></div></div> <div class="seo-text-answer" data-v-0eba195e="">I cannot access specific company information in real-time, and the latest data I have is from the EP's latest report period in 2024 Q4. Therefore, I cannot provide the exact reason for the EPS drop in Q3 2023. 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