Hansen Natural Corp. (
Sales were up 15% from last year to $244.2 million. Income jumped to $41.6 million from $28.8 million last year, producing earnings of 47 cents per share, 9 cents ahead of the consensus.
This marked the fourth time in the last four quarters that the company has surprised and beat estimates, having done so by an average of 4 cents, or 10%.
Estimates Jump
Analysts boosted their earnings projections after Hansen's solid quarter. The current-year estimate is 8 cents to
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