Hansen Natural Corporation announced consolidated unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, net sales increased 8.1% to $307.9 million from $285.0 million a year ago. Operating income for the 2009 third quarter increased 13.6% to $92.9 million from $81.8 million in the comparable 2008 quarter. Net income for the 2009 third quarter increased 7.8% to $56.5 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, compared with $52.4 million, or $0.54 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Income before provision for income taxes was $92.8 million compared to $83.9 million for the same period a year ago. For the nine-months, Net sales increased 9.4% to $852.4 million from $779.4 million for the same period of 2008. Operating income for the first nine months of 2009 increased 24.0% to $251.5 million from $202.8 million in the corresponding period in 2008. Net income for the first nine months of 2009 increased 18.2% to $155.4 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, compared with $131.5 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Income before provision for income taxes was $249.2 million compared to $211.3 million for the same period a year ago.

Hansen Natural Corporation expected to Report Fiscal Year 2009 Results on February 26, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on October 29, 2009).

Hansen Natural Corporation, Q3 2009 Earnings Call, Nov-05 2009