India, June 10 -- Consumer goods company J. M. Smucker Co. (SJM) reported Tuesday a net loss for the fourth quarter of $729.0 million or $6.85 per share, compared to net income of $245.1 million or $2.30 per share in the prior-year quarter.
Excluding items, adjusted earnings for the quarter was $2.31 per share, compared to $2.66 per share in the year-ago quarter.
On average, 15 analysts polled expected the company to report earnings of $2.25 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
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