National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) today announced results for its Fiscal Year Ended April 27, 2019.
In thousands except EPS | ||||||||||||
Net Sales | Net Income | EPS | ||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended April 27, 2019 | $ 1,014,105 |
$ 140,853 |
$ 3.02 |
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Fiscal Year Ended April 28, 2018 | 975,734 |
149,774 |
3.21 |
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Fiscal Year Ended April 29, 2017 | 826,918 |
107,045 |
2.30 |
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Key Facts - FY 2019
Key Themes ? Early FY 2020
LaCroix uniquely defined the Sparkling Water category to improve consumers' health consciousness. LaCroix's commitment to improved beverage health resulted in an expansion of significant retail space for the category ? bringing more choice to consumers. LaCroix was the original beneficiary of such expansion with many less-nimble competitors recently gaining distribution. LaCroix is the category leader bringing consumers a feeling of joy, natural zest and delightful gratification. We will always remain true to these virtues.
National Beverage Corp. | |||||||
Consolidated Results for the Fiscal Years Ended | |||||||
April 27, 2019, April 28, 2018 and April 29, 2017 | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||
April 27, 2019 | April 28, 2018 | April 29, 2017 | |||||
Net Sales | $ 1,014,105 |
$ 975,734 |
$ 826,918 |
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Net Income | $ 140,853 |
$ 149,774 |
$ 107,045 |
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Earnings Per Common Share | |||||||
Basic | $ 3.02 |
$ 3.21 |
$ 2.30 |
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Diluted | $ 3.00 |
$ 3.19 |
$ 2.29 |
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Avg. Common Shares Outstanding | |||||||
Basic | 46,633 |
46,598 |
46,564 |
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Diluted | 46,917 |
46,921 |
46,770 |
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See the Company's Annual Report on Form 10K filed June 26, 2019 for complete financial statements. | |||||||
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'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. |