May 5 (Reuters) - MGP Ingredients Inc MGPI.O :
* MGP INGREDIENTS REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER 2021 RESULTS
* Q1 NON-GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE $1.01 EXCLUDING ITEMS
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.90
* Q1 SALES ROSE 9.3 PERCENT TO $108.3 MILLION
* 2021 ADJUSTED SALES GROWTH IS PROJECTED IN 0% TO 2% RANGE
VERSUS
2020
* 2021 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE ARE FORECASTED TO BE IN
$2.05
TO $2.15 RANGE
* COMPANY'S ESTIMATE OF GROWTH IN ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
IN
2021 IS 7% TO 12% FOR 2021
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