OMAHA, Neb. — ConAgra Foods’ fiscal third-quarter net income nearly doubled as it continues to benefit from the acquisition of private-label food maker Ralcorp.

Its adjusted profit topped analysts’ estimates.

The food company, which owns brands such as Chef Boyardee and Marie Callender’s, earned $234.3 million, or 55 cents per share, for the period ended Feb. 23. That’s up from $120 million, or 29 cents per share, a year ago.

Stripping out certain items, earnings were 62 cents per share.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of 60 cents per share.



Wall Street expected revenue of $4.43 billion.
