J&J Snack Foods Corp. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 24, 2016. For the quarter, company’s increased 1% to $225.6 million from $222.8 million in last year’s first quarter. Net earnings increased 4% to $13.5 million in the current quarter from $13.0 million last year.  Earnings per diluted share increased 4% to $0.72 for the first quarter from $0.69 last year. Operating income increased 5% to $19.3 million in the current quarter from $18.4 million in the year ago quarter. Earnings before income taxes were $20.528 million compared to $19.488 million a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $26.4 million compared to $20.918 million a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment was $11.399 million compared to $13.304 million a year ago.