Amplify Snack Brands’ revenue surges 91 percent

Austin-based firm’s fourth quarter figures top expectations.

Austin-based Amplify Snack Brands saw its revenue surge in the fourth quarter in the wake of its acquisition of U.K.-based snack foods company Tyrrells, the company said Wednesday.

The snack foods company reported revenue of posted revenue of $88.6 million in the fourth quarter, a 91 percent jump from the same quarter the previous year.

That topped Wall Street forecasts, as analysts surveyed by Zacks had projected revenue of $87.2 million.

The company reported profit of $8.5 million, or 11 cents per share, for the quarter. Adjusted

AMPLIFY SNACK BRANDS SkinnyPop popcorn is among the products produced by Amplify Snack Brands. SkinnyPop, Amplify’s flagship brand, is sold nationwide at stores including Wal-Mart, Whole Foods, 7-Eleven and Walgreens.