Hansen Naturals (HANS)

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Fourth quarter hits company record of $53.4 million

http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_W_hansen26.362f62c.html



The Corona-based company Thursday reported earnings of $53.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, which equates to 57 cents per share. It meant the company made a profit of just shy of $209 million, or $2.21 per share, for all of 2009.

Both the fourth-quarter and full-year results were records for Hansen. Net sales in the fourth quarter rose to $290 million, a 14.4 percent increase, and sales for the full year were $1.14 billion, 10.6 percent higher than 2008.