May 1 (Reuters) - Balchem Corp BCPC.O :
* ORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER SALES OF $174.4 MILLION,
GAAP EPS
OF $0.61 AND ADJUSTED EPS OF $0.81
* Q1 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.81
* Q1 SALES ROSE 11.1 PERCENT TO $174.4 MILLION
* Q1 GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.61
* TAKING ACTIONS TO REDUCE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND
NON-CRITICAL
CASH EXPENSES WHEREVER POSSIBLE TO PRESERVE CASH
* BALCHEM- SALES OVER NEXT FEW QTRS WILL BE CHALLENGED BY
WEAKER
DEMAND IN FOOD SERVICES, ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKETS INCLUDING DAIRY
PROTEIN
* BALCHEM- WILL EXPERIENCE SEQUENTIALLY LOWER OVERALL
REVENUES IN
Q2 AND FOR THE DURATION OF THE PANDEMIC
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