{"id":508513,"date":"2021-06-30T16:33:20","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T20:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/national-beverage-corp-leads-the-way-producing-healthy-taste\/"},"modified":"2021-06-30T16:33:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T20:33:20","slug":"national-beverage-corp-leads-the-way-producing-healthy-taste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/national-beverage-corp-leads-the-way-producing-healthy-taste\/","title":{"rendered":"National Beverage Corp. Leads the Way Producing Healthy Taste"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwalignl { text-align: left }\n.bwalignr { text-align: right; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwblockalignl { margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto }\n.bwcellpmargin { margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px }\n.bwdoublebottom { border-bottom: double black 2.25pt }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwnowrap { white-space: nowrap }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwpadl3 { padding-left: 15px }\n.bwpadr0 { padding-right: 0px }\n.bwsinglebottom { border-bottom: solid black 1pt }\n.bwtablemarginb { margin-bottom: 10px }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }\n.bwvertalignb { vertical-align: bottom }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>National Beverage Corp. Leads the Way Producing Healthy Taste<\/b><\/p>\n<p>FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nNational Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) today announced record results for its Fiscal Year ended May 1, 2021:\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210630005979\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210630005979\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 416px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210630005979\/en\/888940\/4\/child_enjoying_LaCroix.jpg\" alt=\"LaCroix Sparkling Water (Photo: Business Wire)\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">LaCroix Sparkling Water (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"bwuline\">Fiscal Year 2021 (52 weeks) vs. Fiscal Year 2020 (53 weeks):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nNet sales of $1.1 Billion were up 7.2%;\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGross profit was a record $421.6 million, a 13.9% increase from the prior year;\n<\/li>\n<li>\nOperating income was $227.8 million or 21.2% of sales vs. $165.7 million or 16.6% of sales; and\n<\/li>\n<li>\nEarnings per share was $1.87, a 34.0% increase from the prior year.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"bwuline\">Balance Sheet Data at May 1, 2021 <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nCash was $193.6 million after the January 29 cash dividend payment of $279.9 million;\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWorking capital was $219.8 million with a current ratio of 2.5 to 1.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nDuring the year, the Company shared its financial success with shareholders in the form of $279.9 million in cash dividends and the distribution of a one-for-one stock split in the form of a dividend \u2013 while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet. All share information has been retroactively restated for the stock dividend.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cThe uncertainty that has affected our business in pandemic conditions surely has not affected our management style, but has only heightened our innovativeness. In fact, our social media and BrandED comments confirm that . . . <i>we taste more delicious with each new flavor we introduce.<\/i> What better confirmation could we wish for?\u201d inquired a company spokesperson.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cLaCroix\u2019s innovative new trio of products, <i>Beach Plum<\/i>\u2122, <i>Black Razzberry<\/i>\u2122 and <i>Guava S\u00e3o Paulo<\/i>\u2122 deliver an impressive sensory experience to consumers from coast-to-coast. Shipments commenced late in the fourth quarter and velocity is setting records greater than any previous flavor launch. Additionally, a fact one should understand is that LaCroix\u2019s published tracked data excludes a growing number of significant expanding retailers as well as office, foodservice and vending venues.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nOver the recent past, healthy products are in the news quite often with companies stating how their products stack up in the world of health. Nutrition is one of the most important issues of our time and is more impactful within the younger age group than previously thought. Large quantities of soda are consumed instead of water in much of the underdeveloped world, often depriving the young adult of a chance for a healthy life. National Beverage is modifying the behavior of youth in America . . . and more moms are giving their children LaCroix as affirmed by numerous photos shared on social media.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWith the entire world focused on health, our primary objective is to create the best and healthiest refreshments ever produced,\u201d the spokesperson concluded.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>LaCroix . . . Beyond Taste!<\/i><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"7\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>National Beverage Corp.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"7\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Consolidated Results for the Fiscal Years Ended<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"7\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>May 1, 2021 and May 2, 2020 <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"5\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0 bwnowrap\" rowspan=\"1\"><i><b>(in thousands, except per share amounts)<\/b><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" colspan=\"5\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Fiscal Year Ended*<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>May 1, 2021<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>May 2, 2020<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Net Sales<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>1,072,210<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>1,000,394<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Net Income<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>174,146<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>129,972<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Earnings Per Common Share<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl3\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Basic<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>1.87<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>1.39<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl3\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Diluted<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>1.86<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>1.39<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Avg. Common Shares Outstanding<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl3\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Basic<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>93,280<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>93,256<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl3\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Diluted<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>93,620<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>93,656<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignl bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"7\" rowspan=\"1\">*Fiscal year 2021 consisted of 52 weeks; Fiscal year 2020 consisted of 53 weeks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\nThis press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors described in the Company&#8217;s Securities and Exchange Commission filings which may cause actual results or achievements to differ from the results or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. The Company disclaims an obligation to update or announce revisions to any forward-looking statements.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20210630005979r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210630005979\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210630005979\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nNational Beverage Corp.<br \/>\n<br \/>Grace Keene,<br \/>\n<br \/>877-NBC-FIZZ<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalbeverage.com&amp;esheet=52453802&amp;newsitemid=20210630005979&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.nationalbeverage.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=34b35d7403c010f3a445dcdb373db24a\">www.nationalbeverage.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Florida<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Women Other Manufacturing Supermarket Family Food\/Beverage Consumer Manufacturing Retail<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210630005979\/en\/888899\/3\/Nat_Bev_4cLogo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210630005979\/en\/888940\/3\/child_enjoying_LaCroix.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">LaCroix Sparkling Water (Photo: Business Wire)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210630005979\/en\/888941\/3\/child_drinking_LaCroix.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">LaCroix . . . Beyond Taste! (Photo: Business Wire)<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Beverage Corp. Leads the Way Producing Healthy Taste FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) today announced record results for its Fiscal Year ended May 1, 2021: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210630005979\/en\/ LaCroix Sparkling Water (Photo: Business Wire) Fiscal Year 2021 (52 weeks) vs. Fiscal Year 2020 (53 weeks): Net sales of $1.1 Billion were up 7.2%; Gross profit was a record $421.6 million, a 13.9% increase from the prior year; Operating income was $227.8 million or 21.2% of sales vs. $165.7 million or 16.6% of sales; and Earnings per share was $1.87, a 34.0% increase from the prior year. 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