ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) _ Ingles Markets Inc. (IMKTA) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $69.4 million.

On a per-share basis, the Asheville, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $3.65.

The grocer posted revenue of $1.49 billion in the period.

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