Campbell Soup's earnings slip
Campbell Soup Co. reported a third quarter drop in sales and earnings Thursday. The company, in a quarterly report, said year-over-year net sales decreased two percent in the quarter ended October 27, 2013 to $2.165 billion. Earnings from continuing operations were $181 million in the quarter ended October 27, 2013, compared to $232 million in the year-ago quarter. Earnings per share from continuing operations for the quarter ended October 27, 2013 were $.57, compared to $.73 in the year-ago quarter.
Campbell Soup Co. reported a third quarter drop in sales and earnings Thursday. The company, in a quarterly report, said year-over-year net sales decreased two percent in the quarter ended October 27, 2013 to $2.165 billion. Earnings from continuing operations were $181 million in the quarter ended October 27, 2013, compared to $232 million in the year-ago quarter. Earnings per share from continuing operations for the quarter ended October 27, 2013 were $.57, compared to $.73 in the year-ago quarter.
-- Inquirer Staff report