J&J Snack Foods Corp. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 26, 2015. For the quarter, company's sales increased 5% to $222.8 million from $212.8 million in last year's first quarter.

Net earnings increased 11% to $12.5 million in the current quarter from $11.3 million last year.  Earnings per diluted share increased 10% to $0.66 for the first quarter from $0.60 last year. Operating income increased 11% to $18.4 million in the current quarter from $16.6 million in the year ago quarter. Earnings before income taxes were $19,488,000 compared to $17,940,000 a year ago.