FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) _ National Beverage Corp. (FIZZ) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $53.8 million.

The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company said it had net income of 58 cents per share.

The soft drink and seltzer maker posted revenue of $311.7 million in the period.

National Beverage shares have risen 10% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $46.79, a climb of 15% in the last 12 months.

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