08:04 AM EDT, 05/03/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Balchem ( BCPC ) reported Q1 adjusted net earnings Friday of $1.03 per diluted share, up from $ $0.94 a year earlier.

Two analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.98.

Net sales for the quarter ended March 31 was $239.7 million, up from $232.5 million a year earlier.

Two analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $232.5 million.

Shares of the health and nutrition ingredient provider were up more than 1% in recent Friday premarket activity.