FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) _ National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $26.6 million.

On a per-share basis, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company said it had net income of 57 cents.

The soft drink and seltzer maker posted revenue of $222.8 million in the period.

National Beverage shares have decreased 17% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $42.25, a decrease of 37% in the last 12 months.

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