Lancaster Colony Q2 sales rise 4.8% to record $509.3 million; EPS $1.78
Lancaster Colony reported record fiscal second-quarter net sales of $509.3 million, up 4.8%, and record gross profit and operating income. A $14.0 million noncash pension settlement charge reduced net income to $49.0 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, down from $1.87 a year earlier. The company says it remains on track to close its planned Atlanta-area sauce and dressing facility acquisition in its fiscal third quarter.
Key points
- Net sales rose to $509.3 million from $485.9 million; Retail up 6.3% to $280.8 million and Foodservice up 3.0% to $228.5 million
- Operating income rose 15.1% to a record $75.7 million; gross profit rose 9.3% to a record $132.8 million
- Net income was $49.0 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, versus $1.87 a year earlier
- The $14.0 million noncash pension settlement charge reduced EPS by $0.39; the acquisition is expected to close in the quarter ending March 31, 2025
The filing
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