Delta Apparel reports rise in Q3 sales and earnings

Delta Apparel, Inc. for its third quarter and nine months ended June 29, 2019 reported net sales of 119.3 million dollars, up 6.3 percent and net sales of 323.8 million dollars, up 7 percent, respectively. In the third quarter, net sales in the Delta Group segment increased 5 percent and net sales in the Salt Life Group segment increased 18 percent from the prior year period. Third quarter net income reached 4.9 million dollars or 70 cents per diluted share, compared to 4.6 million dollars or 62 cents per diluted share in the prior year.