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National Beverage Corp. Updates Shareholders and Consumers


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

 
Fiscal Year Ended April 28, 2018

975,734

149,774

3.21

 
Fiscal Year Ended April 29, 2017

826,918

107,045

2.30

 

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

 
Net Income

$ 140,853

$ 149,774

$ 107,045

 
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic

$ 3.02

$ 3.21

$ 2.30

Diluted

$ 3.00

$ 3.19

$ 2.29

 
Avg. Common Shares Outstanding
Basic

46,633

46,598

46,564

Diluted

46,917

46,921

46,770

 
 
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.

 



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