FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) _ National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $32.7 million.

The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company said it had profit of 70 cents per share.

The soft drink and seltzer maker posted revenue of $251.6 million in the period.

National Beverage shares have decreased 33% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $48.24, a drop of 43% in the last 12 months.

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