Ferrellgas, a Missouri company headquartered at Liberty, reported a 26 percent increase in third-quarter (ended April 30) net earnings over the same period a year ago.
Third-quarter earnings increased to $13.6 million, up from the $10.8. million a year ago. Sales during the quarter included 192 million gallons, compared to 175 million gallons during the same quarter a year ago.
Profits for nine months were $42.3 million, with sales of 574 million gallons, compared to 588 million gallons a year ago.
Ferrellgas has a local office at Cape Girardeau, which serves customers in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois.
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