OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2021--AMCON Distributing Company (“AMCON”) (NYSE American: DIT), an Omaha, Nebraska based consumer products company, is pleased to announce fully diluted earnings per share of $4.33 on net income available to common shareholders of $2.4 million for its second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021.

“We are pleased with our results for the second fiscal quarter. AMCON takes a long-term strategic view to the operation of our business. Providing our valued partners with the highest level of service guides our focus on a daily basis. Our outstanding team of associates work tirelessly to provide value to the customers and communities we serve,” said Christopher H. Atayan, AMCON’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Atayan further noted, “AMCON continues to seek out acquisition opportunities for distributors who want to align with our growing platform and customer centric management philosophy.”

The wholesale distribution segment reported revenues of $366.2 million and operating income of $4.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. The retail health food segment reported revenues of $12.3 million and operating income of $0.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021.

“Supply chain management is an essential element of servicing our customers in this challenging environment. Our proprietary technology platforms and state-of-the-art foodservice programs are tools we use to enhance our customers’ profitability. Our customer base continues to grow geographically and AMCON is deploying the capital and human resources necessary to support this growth in a collaborative fashion,” said Andrew C. Plummer, AMCON’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Plummer further noted, “We are actively searching for facilities in, and adjacent to, the geographic markets we serve.”

Charles J. Schmaderer, AMCON’s Chief Financial Officer said, “AMCON is pleased with the progress of our strategic investment in Team Sledd, LLC. We ended the quarter with $67.8 million of shareholders’ equity and continue to relentlessly focus on maintaining high levels of liquidity in our business to support operations and our growth initiatives.”

AMCON’s Healthy Edge Retail Group plays an important role in the health and wellness of the communities it serves. Throughout the pandemic, our management team has worked diligently to offer a continuous and safe shopping experience for customers. Our long term relationship with the organic/natural products vendor community has enabled our stores to meet the demands of our customers for total wellness solutions. Our strategy is to offer a broad selection of the highest quality organic and natural merchandise available supported by a high degree of customer service not found at other big box retailers within our industry.

AMCON is a leading wholesale distributor of consumer products, including beverages, candy, tobacco, groceries, foodservice, frozen and chilled foods, and health and beauty care products with locations in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Tennessee. AMCON also operates twenty (20) health and natural product retail stores in the Midwest and Florida. The retail stores operate under the names Akin’s Natural Foods www.akins.com in its Midwest market, and Chamberlin's Natural Foods www.chamberlins.com and Earth Origins Market www.earthoriginsmarket.com in its Florida market.