J & J Snack Foods Q3 Income Rises

(RTTNews) - J & J Snack Foods (JJSF) revealed earnings for its third quarter that rose from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line came in at $26.13 million, or $1.39 per share. This compares with $25.30 million, or $1.34 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.51 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 3.7% to $306.24 million from $295.42 million last year.

J & J Snack Foods earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $26.13 Mln. vs. $25.30 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $1.39 vs. $1.34 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.51 -Revenue (Q3): $306.24 Mln vs. $295.42 Mln last year.