Ralcorp Holdings Inc. (RAH) posted first quarter net income of $67.2 million or $1.19 per share, compared to $65.5 million or $1.15 per share in the same quarter last year.
On average, nine analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $1.03 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Net sales for the period rose to $991.9 million from $968.2 million in the previous year quarter. Seven Wall Street analysts expected revenues of $988.47 million.
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