India, April 9 -- The Simply Good Foods Company (SMPL) reported earnings for its second quarter that increased from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $36.747 million, or $0.36 per share. This compares with $33.123 million, or $0.33 per share, last year.

Excluding items, The Simply Good Foods Company reported adjusted earnings of $0.46 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.4 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 15.2% to $359.655 million from $312.199 million last year.

The Simply Good Foods Company earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

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