{"id":536677,"date":"2021-09-09T16:18:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T20:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/trailing-twelve-months-and-this-exceptional-first-quarter-indicate-continuing-momentum-reports-national-beverage-corp\/"},"modified":"2021-09-09T16:18:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T20:18:21","slug":"trailing-twelve-months-and-this-exceptional-first-quarter-indicate-continuing-momentum-reports-national-beverage-corp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/trailing-twelve-months-and-this-exceptional-first-quarter-indicate-continuing-momentum-reports-national-beverage-corp\/","title":{"rendered":"Trailing Twelve Months and This Exceptional First Quarter Indicate Continuing Momentum Reports National Beverage Corp."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\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.bwlistcircle { list-style-type: circle }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwnowrap { white-space: nowrap }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwpadl2 { padding-left: 10px }\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>Trailing Twelve Months and This Exceptional First Quarter Indicate Continuing Momentum Reports National Beverage Corp.<\/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 results for its first quarter ended July 31, 2021.\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bwuline\">First Quarter Ended July 31, 2021 vs. First Quarter Ended August 1, 2020: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nNet sales increased to $311.7 million;\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGross profit was $124.8 million;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistcircle\">\n<li>\nGross margin was 40%;\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nOperating income was $70.3 million or 22.6% of sales; and\n<\/li>\n<li>\nEarnings per share was $.58, up from $.55 for the prior year.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"bwuline\">Balance Sheet Data at July 31, 2021 <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nCash was $245.5 million;\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWorking capital was $269.7 million with a current ratio of 2.8 to 1.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cConsidering the headwinds that we faced, our financial results for the first quarter reflect extraordinary execution by Team National. Although labor, raw material and transportation availability issues impacted our ability to meet customer demand, we were able to increase sales over last year\u2019s pantry-loading spike while maintaining the margins posted for our previous \u2018best ever\u2019 quarter,\u201d stated a company spokesperson.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWe believe the following are some of the competitive advantages that National Beverage enjoys:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nConsumer loyalty \u2013 Our Power+ brand volume grew 5.6% during a quarter in which selling prices were adjusted to recover increased input and transportation costs. We believe this reflects the preference consumers have for our great-tasting beverages, especially in light of the substantial price discounting employed by certain competitors to promote their sparkling waters.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nHealthy Hydration \u2013 The majority of our revenues are generated by sparkling water, juices and other \u2018better-for-you\u2019 beverages. The pandemic has made consumers even more health-conscious, and we believe this trend will continue for the foreseeable future.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nInnovation \u2013 The launch late last fiscal year of our unique new LaCroix flavors of Beach Plum, Black Razzberry and Guava S\u00e3o Paulo was our most successful to date. These followed a string of successful introductions that evidence our ability to develop and refine beverages that continuously resonate with consumers.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nDistinctiveness &#8211; The pandemic and its adaptations are provoking the minds of everyone who use their mental capacity to eschew risk. Our owner-entrepreneur governance model, size and agility, plus our self-manufacturing and hybrid-distribution system allow us to pivot expeditiously. Couple this uniqueness with our passionate consumer seeking to satisfy an acquired taste while pursuing unparalleled feelings.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cAs the U.S. deals with uncertainty while Covid cases are increasing, we are more determined than ever in our mission to help make America healthy. Fiscal 2022 brings unique opportunities for National Beverage as we continue our vow to create the best and healthiest beverages ever produced,\u201d the spokesperson concluded.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>LaCroix . . . Beyond Taste!<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>In honor of all those who guard our freedoms throughout the world . . . <\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>\u201cPatriotism\u201d \u2013 If Only We Could Bottle It!<\/i><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>National Beverage Corp.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Consolidated Results for the Periods Ended<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>July 31, 2021 and August 1, 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=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc 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\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>(in thousands, except per share amounts)<\/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 colspan=\"5\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Three Months Ended<\/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 colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>July 31, 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>August 1, 2020<\/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 colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" 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>311,712<\/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>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>293,367<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Net Income<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>53,816<\/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>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>51,164<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Earnings Per Common Share<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Basic<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>.58<\/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>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>.55<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Diluted<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignr bwcellpmargin\"><b>.58<\/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>.55<\/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 colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Average Common Shares Outstanding<\/b><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl2\" 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>93,306<\/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>93,248<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl2\" 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>93,574<\/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>93,508<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20210909006027r1&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\/20210909006027\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210909006027\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nOffice of the Chairman<br \/>\n<br \/>Grace Keene<br \/>\n<br \/>877-NBC-FIZZ\n<\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Florida United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Food\/Beverage 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\/20210909006027\/en\/904669\/3\/NBC_logo_300_pxl.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trailing Twelve Months and This Exceptional First Quarter Indicate Continuing Momentum Reports National Beverage Corp. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) today announced results for its first quarter ended July 31, 2021. First Quarter Ended July 31, 2021 vs. First Quarter Ended August 1, 2020: Net sales increased to $311.7 million; Gross profit was $124.8 million; Gross margin was 40%; Operating income was $70.3 million or 22.6% of sales; and Earnings per share was $.58, up from $.55 for the prior year. 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