date:May 16, 2013
the year, said Bob Gamgort, chief executive officer. The significant growth in our earnings reflects the strength of our business model and provides us with the flexibility to invest in our business and respond, as needed, to potential heightened promotional activity.
The company said EBIT for the Birds Eye Frozen segment increased 31% to $48.9 million, which compared with $37.2 million during the same quarter of the previous year. Sales for the segment were up 1% to $292.5 million, which comp