Following the record quarterly sales result, Delta raised its fourth quarter earnings guidance to net income per diluted share of 45 cents to 49 cents. This result is up from prior guidance of net income in the 40 cents to 46 cents per diluted share range.

“Our business units performed well during our fourth quarter despite the softness in the overall U.S. economy,” stated president and CEO Robert W. Humphreys. “Demand for our products continued to strengthen as the quarter progressed, allowing us to exceed our revenue expectations for the quarter. Each of our businesses achieved sales growth in the fourth quarter compared to the prior year, with the biggest increases coming from our Junkfood and Delta catalog businesses.”