Command Center Inc. (OTC: CCNI) reported revenue rose 6.9 percent in the third quarter to $27.7 million, primarily attributable to a 10.6 percent increase in same store sales. Gross margin at the industrial staffing provider rose to 27.7 percent in the third quarter from 25.8 percent in the year-ago quarter

Net income jumped to $6.0 million compared to $1.2 million in the prior year’s third quarter. The third quarter includes a one-time, non-cash charge of $807,000 for impairment of goodwill relating to the January 2012 acquisition of Disaster Recovery Services of Louisiana LLC. Command Center also recognized in the third quarter a one-time, non-cash tax credit of $4.3 million.

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“Looking forward, we anticipate the company’s growth will be both organic and through acquisitions,” said President and CEO Bubba Sandford. “We are confident we now have the financial strength and well-trained personnel to take advantage of these growth opportunities.”

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Command Center shares rose 4.41 percent in early afternoon trading to 71 cents; the company had a market cap of $46.37 million, according to Yahoo!