date:Aug 03, 2012
Net income in the quarter ended June 23 was $73,296,000, equal to 47c per share on the common stock, up from $56,348,000, or 38c per share, in the same period a year ago.
Net sales also were stronger, rising 15% to $303,311,000 from $264,080,000.
Our third-quarter results demonstrate continued business strength and solid fundamentals, particularly in light of the robust comparable quarter we reported in the year-ago period, said Lawrence J. Blanford, president and chief executive officer. Our Ke