September 8/Travel & Leisure Close-Up -- Del Monte Foods has reported net sales for the first quarter fiscal 2011 of $804.6 million compared to $813.7 million last year, a decrease of 1.1%.
According to a release on September 2, the company reports that operating income was $119.4 million compared to $120.9 million last year, a decrease of 1.2%. Income from continuing operations was $59.9 million compared to $58.9 million last year, an increase of 1.7%. Earnings per share from continuing operations (EPS) was $0.29 compared to $0.30 EPS last year.