Royal Hawaiian Orchards, L.P. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, total revenues were $6,254,000 against $6,008,000 a year ago. Operating income was $425,000 against $262,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $337,000 against $63,000 a year ago. Net income was $296,000 or $0.04 per class A unit against $38,000 or $0.01 per class A unit a year ago. The increase in net income compared to the same period in 2011 was mainly attributable to higher nut sales due to higher average price received per wet-in-shell pound sold and higher recovery percentage of saleable kernels, lower cost of sales and other income of $84,000, partially offset by higher general and administrative expenses.

For the nine months, total revenues were $10,521,000 against $8,879,000 a year ago. Operating loss was $153,000 against operating income of $198,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $431,000 against income before income taxes of $202,000 a year ago. Net loss was $509,000 or $0.07 per class A unit against net income of $153,000 or $0.02 per class A unit a year ago.