Collins Industries Inc has reported results for its fiscal 2006 third quarter. Sales for the quarter ended July 31, 2006, increased 11% to a third-quarter record $89.2 million, compared with $80.6 million for the same period a year earlier. The company's net income in the 2006 third quarter rose to $3.5 million, versus $1.6 million for the same period a year ago.
Sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2006, climbed 19% to $229.5 million in contrast to $193.4 million for the same period a year earlier. Net income for the nine months ended July 31, 2006, advanced to $7.6 million from $0.90 million in the comparable period one year ago.
The company also has declared its 39th consecutive regular quarterly cash dividend. This dividend will be $0.05 per share, paid to shareholders of record as of Sept 6, 2006, and will be payable Sept 15, 2006.