AVX Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $321,687,000 compared to $346,211,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was $50,387,000 compared to $35,573,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $52,712,000 compared to $37,198,000 a year ago. Net income was $38,953,000 or $0.23 per basic and diluted share compared to $31,434,000 or $0.19 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported net sales of $1,037,681,000 compared to $1,091,375,000 a year ago. Profit from operations was $166,079,000 compared to $116,174,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $169,679,000 compared to $119,043,000 a year ago. Net income was $124,345,000 or $0.74 per basic and diluted share compared to $87,907,000 or $0.52 per basic and diluted share a year ago.