{"id":793002,"date":"2024-12-05T17:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T22:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/national-beverage-corp-reports-continued-earnings-growth\/"},"modified":"2024-12-05T17:29:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T22:29:02","slug":"national-beverage-corp-reports-continued-earnings-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/national-beverage-corp-reports-continued-earnings-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"National Beverage Corp. Reports Continued Earnings Growth"},"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.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwpadb4 { padding-bottom: 5px }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwpadl1 { padding-left: 5px }\n.bwpadr0 { padding-right: 0px }\n.bwrightsingle { border-right: solid black 1pt }\n.bwsinglebottom { border-bottom: solid black 1pt }\n.bwtablemarginb { margin-bottom: 10px }\n.bwvertalignb { vertical-align: bottom }\n.bwwidth1 { width: 1% }\n.bwwidth100 { width: 100% }\n.bwwidth13 { width: 13% }\n.bwwidth2 { width: 2% }\n.bwwidth35 { width: 35% }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. Reports Continued Earnings Growth<\/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 second quarter and six-month periods ended October 26, 2024. Compared to the prior year-<\/p>\n<p>\nSecond Quarter:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nNet sales were $291 million;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGross margin improved to 38% of net sales;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nOperating income grew 7% to $58 million; and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nEarnings per share increased to $.49 from $.47.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nSix Months:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nNet sales were $621 million;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nOperating income grew $10 million to $127 million; and<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nNet income increased 10% to $102 million, or $1.09 per share.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cWe are pleased to report increased earnings and margin improvements in a challenging period,\u201d stated a company spokesperson. \u201cAmong the headwinds we faced were changes in consumer shopping habits and reduced purchasing power that affected many consumer products. Second quarter net sales declined 3% due to volume shortfalls in August and September. We are, however, optimistic about future growth prospects due to increased volume for October as well as the recent improvement in consumer confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cThe record-setting storms that devastated large areas of the Southeastern US during our second quarter resulted in supply-chain disruptions and numerous multi-day store closures by our customers. The effects on our operations, however, pale in comparison to the devastation and loss of loved ones experienced by the residents trying to rebuild their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201dReflecting Team National\u2019s continued focus on margin management, second quarter operating margins improved for the 8<sup>th<\/sup> consecutive quarter and operating profit per case increased 12%.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cInnovation continues to be the cornerstone of our strategy to delight consumers. LaCroix\u2019s newest product, Strawberry Peach, which was launched at the beginning of this quarter, blends the sweet, vibrant taste of strawberries with the luscious, juicy flavor of peaches to deliver a fresh, fragrant sweet taste. Strawberry Peach has received an exceptionally positive consumer response, and we anticipate it will be available nationwide by the end of the year. Additional LaCroix creations with stimulating unique flavors featuring packaging with bright, vibrant images are scheduled to be released soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cTo promote these and our other consumer-favored beverages, we have expanded our in-store merchandising teams to new cities as well as increasing our staff of in-store sampling ambassadors. Our marketing is focused on increasing brand awareness and includes social media, consumer events, influencers, digital marketing and professional sports teams and podcast sponsorships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cWith its strong balance sheet and entrepreneurial management focus, National Beverage is well positioned to effectively manage near-term challenges while continuing to deliver long-term performance.<\/p>\n<p>\nWe are particularly grateful at this special time of the year for the continued loyalty of our consumers, retail partners, shareholders and all of Team National. We wish special blessings, peace and joy to all!\u201d concluded the spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>\u201cPatriotism\u201d \u2013 If Only We Could Bottle It!<\/i><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"13\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>National Beverage Corp.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"13\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Consolidated Results for the Periods Ended<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"13\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>October 26, 2024 and October 28, 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"12\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>(in thousands, except per share amounts)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"5\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Three Months Ended<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"5\" class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Trailing Twelve Months Ended<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Oct. 26, 2024<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Oct. 28, 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Oct. 26, 2024<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignc bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwpadl0\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Oct. 28, 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Net Sales<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>291,202<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>300,074<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>1,188,055<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>1,179,496<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Net Income<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>45,637<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>43,788<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>185,730<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>164,083<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Earnings Per Common Share<\/b><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl1 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Basic<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>.49<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>.47<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>1.99<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>1.76<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl1 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Diluted<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>.49<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>.47<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>1.98<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>$<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwalignr bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>1.75<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\"><b>Average Common Shares Outstanding<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl1 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Basic<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>93,613<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>93,360<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>93,549<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>93,355<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl1 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\"><b>Diluted<\/b><\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>93,686<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>93,604<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>93,667<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\">\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwdoublebottom bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb4 bwalignr bwwidth13\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignr\"><b>93,611<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth35\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth2\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0 bwwidth1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"13\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwpadl0\" rowspan=\"1\">This 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20241205211678r1&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\/20241205211678\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20241205211678\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nOffice of the Chairman, Grace Keene<br \/>\n<b><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=54162796&amp;newsitemid=20241205211678&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.nationalbeverage.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=019abc638f35ccdcd0950a50501c035d\">www.nationalbeverage.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Florida<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Retail Supermarket Food\/Beverage<\/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\/20241205211678\/en\/1386917\/3\/NBC_Logo_300dpi.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>National Beverage Corp. 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