Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM) posted third-quarter 2012 adjusted earnings of $1.09 per share, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 per share. Reported earnings also deteriorated from the year-ago level of $1.40. The year-over-year decline in earnings was attributable to lower profit.
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Total revenue, in the quarter under review, grew 10.6% year over year to $303.7 million. The upswing resulted from strong retail demand for eggs as well as higher … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards