J & J Snack Foods Reveals Advance In Q2 Earnings

(RTTNews) - J & J Snack Foods (JJSF) reported earnings for its second quarter that advanced from the same period last year.

The company's profit came in at $17.83 million, or $0.95 per share. This compares with $15.99 million, or $0.85 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.02 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 7.9% to $266.10 million from $246.51 million last year.

J & J Snack Foods earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $17.83 Mln. vs. $15.99 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $0.95 vs. $0.85 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.02 -Revenue (Q2): $266.10 Mln vs. $246.51 Mln last year.