Penford Corp. (PENX) Posts Q3 Financial Results with Record Revenues in Both Segments
Penford Corp., developer of renewable ingredient systems for industrial and food applications, today reported its third quarter fiscal 2011 results, posting an increase in sales and a narrower loss. Penford operates through two segments: Industrial Ingredients and Food Ingredients. Consolidated sales for the quarter ended May 31, 2011, increased 38 percent to $85.2 million compared to consolidated sales of $61.9 million in the year ago quarter. The company attributes the increase to improvements in ethanol volumes and pricing. Consolidated income from operations for the third quarter increased to $2.5 million compared to an operating loss of $4.1 million in the…