J & J Snack Foods Q2 Income Rises 6%

(RTTNews) - J & J Snack Foods (JJSF) released a profit for its second quarter that rose compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line climbed to $15.59 million, or $0.83 per share. This was higher than $14.64 million, or $0.78 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.78 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 2.1% to $229.71 million. This was up from $225.01 million last year.

J & J Snack Foods earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $15.59 Mln. vs. $14.64 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.5% -EPS (Q2): $0.83 vs. $0.78 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 6.4% -Analysts Estimate: $0.78 -Revenue (Q2): $229.71 Mln vs. $225.01 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 2.1%