Bridgford Foods Corp. posted a 16% increase...

Bridgford Foods Corp. posted a 16% increase in net income for the quarter ended July 28, to $934,345 from $806,923 for the same quarter last year. Sales for the third fiscal quarter rose 18%, to $17.3 million from $14.7 million. For the first nine months of the fiscal year, net income totaled $2.4 million, a 30% increase from the $1.8 million reported for the comparable period a year ago. Sales increased 19%, to $52.1 million from $43.7 million.

Bridgford Foods, based in Anaheim, produces frozen bread dough, microwaveable cheeseburgers and other sandwiches, processed meats, sausages and other convenience food products.