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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

X      Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the period ended March 24, 2012
 
or

 Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number:         0-14616

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New Jersey   22-1935537
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
 6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
 (Address of principal executive offices)
     
Telephone (856) 665-9533
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 X           Yes                  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 X           Yes                  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
 
Large Accelerated filer ( X )      Accelerated filer ( )
     
Non-accelerated filer (  )   
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company (  ) 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
               Yes     X           No

As April 16, 2012, there were 18,861,445 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.
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INDEX

 
   
Page
Number
     
Part I.      Financial Information    
     
Item l.      Consolidated Financial Statements
   
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 24, 2012 (unaudited) and September 24, 2011
   3
     
Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) – Three and Six Months Ended March 24, 2012 and March 26, 2011 
   5
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Six Months Ended March 24, 2012 and March 26, 2011
   6
     
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)  
   7
     
Item 2.      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   20
     
Item 3.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
   25
     
Item 4.      Controls and Procedures
   25
     
Part II.      Other Information    
     
Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  26
     
Item 6.      Exhibits
  26
 
 
 

 
 
I.      FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.      Consolidated Financial Statements
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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 
ASSETS
           
   
March 24,
2012
(Unaudited)
   
September 24,
2011
 
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 91,668     $ 87,479  
Marketable securities held to maturity
    2,454       25,506  
Accounts receivable, net
    73,165       75,000  
Inventories, net
    68,610       63,461  
Prepaid expenses and other
    3,924       4,196  
Deferred income taxes
    3,632       4,208  
      243,453       259,850  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
               
Land
    2,496       2,496  
Buildings
    24,821       15,766  
Plant machinery and equipment
    162,858       158,408  
Marketing equipment
    229,404       223,490  
Transportation equipment
    4,504       4,264  
Office equipment
    14,385       13,650  
Improvements
    22,068       21,054  
Construction in progress
    4,570       7,728  
 
    465,106       446,856  
                 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    332,147       322,206  
                 
      132,959       124,650  
                 
Other assets
               
Goodwill
    70,070       70,070  
Other intangible assets, net
    50,259       52,005  
Marketable securities held to maturity
    67,479       42,000  
Other
    2,768       2,241  
      190,576       166,316  
    $ 566,988     $ 550,816  
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
 
 
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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
           
   
March 24,
2012
(Unaudited)
   
September 24,
2011
 
             
Current liabilities
           
Current obligations under capital leases
  $ 287     $ 278  
Accounts payable
    59,527       55,918  
Accrued liabilities
    4,271       4,593  
Accrued compensation expense
    10,161       12,859  
Dividends payable
    2,452       2,200  
      76,698       75,848  
                 
Long-term obligations under capital leases
    375       523  
Deferred income taxes
    41,064       41,050  
Other long-term liabilities
    945       1,007  
      42,384       42,580  
                 
Stockholders' equity
               
Capital stock
               
Preferred, $1 par value; authorized, 10,000 shares; none issued
    -       -  
Common, no par value; authorized 50,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 18,861 and 18,727 shares, respectively
    48,743       45,017  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (3,139 )     (3,914 )
Retained earnings
    402,302       391,285  
      447,906       432,388  
    $ 566,988     $ 550,816  
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
 
 
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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
March 24,
2012
   
March 26,
2011
   
March 24,
2012
   
March 26,
2011
 
                         
Net Sales
  $ 189,554     $ 162,731     $ 362,240     $ 318,363  
                                 
Cost of goods sold(1)
    135,567       113,709       261,847       223,240  
Gross Profit
    53,987       49,022       100,393       95,123  
                                 
Operating expenses
                               
Marketing (2)
    17,404       16,260       35,063       32,942  
Distribution (3)
    14,212       12,808       28,431       25,672  
Administrative (4)
    6,219       5,907       12,285       11,535  
Other general (income) expense
    (121 )     93       (122 )     47  
      37,714       35,068       75,657       70,196  
                                 
Operating Income
    16,273       13,954       24,736       24,927  
                                 
Other income (expense)
                               
Investment income
    380       207       735       443  
Interest expense & other
    (4 )     (36 )     (43 )     (72 )
                                 
Earnings before income taxes
    16,649       14,125       25,428       25,298  
 
                               
Income taxes
    6,226       5,466       9,520       9,545  
                                 
NET EARNINGS
  $ 10,423     $ 8,659     $ 15,908     $ 15,753  
                                 
Earnings per diluted share
  $ 0.55     $ 0.46     $ 0.84     $ 0.84  
                                 
Weighted average number of diluted shares
    18,930       18,767       18,902       18,734  
 
                               
Earnings per basic share
  $ 0.55     $ 0.46     $ 0.84     $ 0.85  
                                 
Weighted average number of basic shares
    18,858       18,638       18,832       18,608  
 
(1) Includes share-based compensation expense of $59 and $123 for the three months and six months ended March 24, 2012, respectively and $29 and $81 for the three and six months ended March 26, 2011, respectively.
(2) Includes share-based compensation expense of $89 and $184 for the three months and six months ended March 24, 2012, respectively and $65 and $179 for the three and six months ended March 26, 2011, respectively.
(3) Includes share-based compensation expense of $6 and $12 for the three months and six months ended March 24, 2012, respectively and $4 and $10 for the three and six months ended March 26, 2011, respectively.
(4) Includes share-based compensation expense of $121 and $250 for the three months and six months ended March 24, 2012, respectively and $135 and $241 for the three and six months ended March 26, 2011, respectively.
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
 
 
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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (in thousands)
 
   
Six months ended
 
   
March 24,
2012
   
March 26,
2011
 
Operating activities:
           
Net earnings
  $ 15,908     $ 15,753  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation of fixed assets
    12,712       12,362  
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs
    2,393       2,779  
Share-based compensation
    569       511  
Deferred income taxes
    (74 )     (36 )
Other
    (109 )     6  
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies
               
Decrease in accounts receivable
    2,114       5,504  
Increase in inventories
    (5,467 )     (6,739 )
Decrease in prepaid expenses
    279       3,291  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    1,733       (3,969 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    30,058       29,462  
Investing activities:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (21,071 )     (10,617 )
Purchases of marketable securities
    (62,450 )     (20,293 )
Proceeds from redemption of marketable securities
    60,023       25,525  
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
    404       161  
Other
    (926 )     (514 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (24,020 )     (5,738 )
Financing activities:
               
Proceeds from issuance of stock
    2,471       2,100  
Payments on capitalized lease obligations
    (139 )     (120 )
Payment of cash dividend
    (4,640 )     (4,164 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (2,308 )     (2,184 )
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents
    459       231  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    4,189       21,771  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    87,479       74,665  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 91,668     $ 96,436  
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

Note 1
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  These reclassifications had no effect on reported net earnings.

The results of operations for the three months and six months ended March 24, 2012 and March 26, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.  Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen juice bars and ices are generally higher in the third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather.

While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 2011.

Note 2
We recognize revenue from our products when the products are shipped to our customers. Repair and maintenance equipment service revenue is recorded when it is performed provided the customer terms are that the customer is to be charged on a time and material basis or on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract when the customer has signed a service contract. Revenue is recognized only where persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, our price is fixed or estimable and collectability is reasonably assured.  We record offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments, trade spending, coupon redemption costs and returned product.  Customers generally do not have the right to return product unless it is damaged or defective.   We provide an allowance for doubtful receivables after taking into consideration historical experience and other factors.  The allowance for doubtful receivables was $623,000 and $653,000 at March 24, 2012 and September 24, 2011, respectively.

 
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Note 3
Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter.  Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non compete agreements arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years.  Depreciation expense was $6,355,000 and $6,116,000 for the three months ended March 24, 2012 and March 26, 2011, respectively, and for the six months ended March 24, 2012 and March 26, 2011 was $12,712,000 and $12,362,000, respectively.

Note 4
Basic earnings per common share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could occur if securities (stock options) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Our calculation of EPS is as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 24, 2012
 
   
Income
(Numerator)
   
Shares
(Denominator)
   
Per Share
Amount
 
                   
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Basic EPS
                 
Net Earnings available to common stockholders
  $ 10,423       18,858     $ 0.55  
                         
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                       
Options
    -       72       -  
                         
Diluted EPS
                       
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 10,423       18,930     $ 0.55  
 
 
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Six Months Ended March 24, 2012
 
   
Income
(Numerator)
   
Shares
(Denominator)
   
Per Share
Amount
 
                   
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Basic EPS
                 
Net Earnings available to common stockholders
  $ 15,908       18,832     $ 0.84  
                         
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                       
Options
    -       70       -  
                         
Diluted EPS
                       
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 15,908       18,902     $ 0.84  
 
   
Three Months Ended March 26, 2011
 
   
Income
(Numerator)
   
Shares
(Denominator)
   
Per Share
Amount
 
                   
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Basic EPS
                 
Net Earnings available to common stockholders
  $ 8,659       18,638     $ 0.46  
                         
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                       
Options
    -       129       -  
                         
Diluted EPS
                       
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 8,659       18,767     $ 0.46  
 
   
Six Months Ended March 26, 2011
 
   
Income
(Numerator)
   
Shares
(Denominator)
   
Per Share
Amount
 
                   
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Basic EPS
                 
Net Earnings available to common stockholders
  $ 15,753       18,608     $ 0.85  
                         
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                       
Options
    -       126       (0.01 )
                         
Diluted EPS
                       
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
  $ 15,753       18,734     $ 0.84  
 
 
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Note 5
Our calculation of comprehensive income is as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
March 24,
2012
   
March 26,
2011
   
March 24,
2012
   
March 26,
2011
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                         
Net Earnings
  $ 10,423     $ 8,659     $ 15,908     $ 15,753  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    931       433       775       481  
Comprehensive income
  $ 11,354     $ 9,092     $ 16,683     $ 16,234  
 
Note 6
At March 24, 2012, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans.  Share-based compensation was recognized as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
March 24,
2012
   
March 26,
2011
   
March 24,
2012
   
March 26,
2011
 
   
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
                         
Stock Options
  $ 198     $ 92     $ 293     $ 100  
Stock purchase plan
    37       34       102       132  
Deferred stock issued to outside directors
    -       46       -       46  
    $ 235     $ 172     $ 395     $ 278  
                                 
Per diluted share
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ 0.01  
                                 
The above compensation is net of tax benefits
  $ 40     $ 61     $ 174     $ 233  

The Company anticipates that share-based compensation will not exceed $900,000 net of tax benefits, or approximately
$.05 per share for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2012.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2012 first six months: expected volatility of 28%; risk-free interest rate of 1.14%; dividend rate of 1.0% and expected lives ranging between 5 and 10 years.
 
 
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During the 2012 six month period, the Company granted 1,500 stock options.  The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $11.62.  The Company did not grant any options in the 2011 six-month period.

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 52 months for 5 year options and 10 years for 10 year options.  We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model.  The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.  The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.  Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

Note 7
We account for our income taxes under the liability method.  Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse.  Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
 
 
Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”).  We have not recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions.  

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $930,000 and $973,000 on March 24, 2012 and September 24, 2011, respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized.  We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as a part of the provision for income taxes.  As of March 24, 2012 and September 24, 2011, respectively, the Company has $331,000 and $335,000 of accrued interest and penalties.

In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate income tax with virtually all open for examination for three to four years.
 
 
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Note 8
In January 2010, the FASB issued guidance that amends existing disclosure requirements of fair value measurements adding required disclosures about items transferring into and out of Levels 1 and 2 in the fair value hierarchy; adding separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relative to Level 3 measurements; and clarifying, among other things, the existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation. This guidance was effective for our fiscal year beginning September 26, 2010, except for the requirement to provide Level 3 activity of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements on a gross basis, which was effective for our fiscal year beginning September 25, 2011. Since this standard impacts disclosure requirements only, its adoption has not had any impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

 
In December 2010, the FASB issued guidance which requires that if a company presents comparative financial statements to include business combinations, the company should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. This guidance also expands the supplemental pro forma adjustments to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. This guidance is effective for our fiscal year beginning September 25, 2011. The adoption of this guidance has not had a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 
In May 2011, the FASB issued guidance which amends current fair value measurement and disclosure guidance to include increased transparency around valuation inputs and investment categorization. This guidance results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. This guidance was effective for our second quarter of fiscal year 2012, and its adoption did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

 
In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance which gives us the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both options, we are required to present each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. This guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments in this guidance do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.  This guidance will be effective for our fiscal year 2013 and is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements.
 
 
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In December 2010, the FASB issued guidance related to goodwill impairment testing for reporting entities with a zero or negative carrying amount.  Under the amended guidance, we must consider whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists for reporting units with a zero or negative carrying amount.  If it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, the second step of the goodwill impairment test must be performed to measure the amount of the goodwill impairment loss, if any.   This guidance is effective for our fiscal year 2012 and has not had a material impact on our financial statements.
 
Note 9 
Inventories consist of the following:

   
March 24,
2012
   
September 24,
2011
 
   
(unaudited)
       
   
(in thousands)
 
             
Finished goods
  $ 32,886     $ 28,770  
Raw Materials
    13,965       13,160  
Packaging materials
    5,869       5,791  
Equipment parts & other
    15,890       15,740  
    $ 68,610     $ 63,461  
 
 
Note 10 
We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries.  Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business because of different distribution and capital requirements.  We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the three operating segments mentioned above which is available to our Chief Operating Decision Makers.
 
 
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We have applied no aggregation criteria to any of these operating segments in order to determine reportable segments.  Our three reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. All inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income (loss). These segments are described below.

Food Service

The primary products sold by the food service group are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros, dough enrobed handheld products and baked goods.  Our customers in the food service industry include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions.  Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.

Retail Supermarkets

The primary products sold by the retail supermarket segment are soft pretzel products – including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars, WHOLE FRUIT Sorbet, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes, dough enrobed handheld products and TIO PEPE’S Churros.  Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

Frozen Beverages

We sell frozen beverages and related products to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE, PARROT ICE and ARCTIC BLAST in the United States, Mexico and Canada.  We also provide repair and maintenance service to customers for customers’ owned equipment.
 
 
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The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service and Retail Supermarkets and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review detailed operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment.  In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Information regarding the operations in these three reportable segments is as follows:
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
March 24,
2012
   
March 26,
2011
   
March 24,
2012
   
March 26,
2011
 
   
 
   
(in thousands)
       
         
(unaudited)
       
Sales to External Customers:
                       
Food Service
                       
Soft pretzels
  $ 27,396     $ 25,272     $ 53,013     $ 49,656  
Frozen juices and ices
    11,574       11,086       19,426       18,728  
Churros
    11,547       10,165       21,933       20,254  
Handhelds
    7,579       -       13,993       -  
Bakery
    64,364       56,917       125,184       115,129  
Other
    1,864       4,373       3,844       9,331  
    $ 124,324     $ 107,813     $ 237,393     $ 213,098  
                                 
Retail Supermarket
                               
Soft pretzels
  $ 8,473     $ 8,613     $ 16,607     $ 16,448  
Frozen juices and ices
    9,495       8,975       16,575       15,476  
Handhelds
    5,787       -       11,668       -  
Coupon redemption
    (569 )     (627 )     (1,326 )     (1,324 )
Other
    248       227       744       710  
    $ 23,434     $ 17,188     $ 44,268     $ 31,310  
                                 
Frozen Beverages
                               
Beverages
  $ 26,397     $ 24,842     $ 50,378     $ 48,529  
Repair and maintenance service
    11,946       9,940       23,489       19,753  
Machines sales
    3,022       2,394       5,935       4,741  
Other
    431       554       777       932  
    $ 41,796     $ 37,730     $ 80,579     $ 73,955  
                                 
Consolidated Sales
  $ 189,554     $ 162,731     $ 362,240     $ 318,363  
                                 
Depreciation and Amortization:
                               
Food Service
  $ 4,204     $ 4,176     $ 8,404     $ 8,503  
Retail Supermarket
    5       -       10       -  
Frozen Beverages
    3,326       3,308       6,691       6,638  
    $ 7,535     $ 7,484     $ 15,105     $ 15,141  
                                 
Operating Income (loss):
                               
Food Service
  $ 12,748     $ 11,777     $ 20,002     $ 22,920  
Retail Supermarket
    1,658       2,081       3,482       4,132  
Frozen Beverages
    1,867       96       1,252       (2,125 )
    $ 16,273     $ 13,954     $ 24,736     $ 24,927  
                                 
Capital Expenditures:
                               
Food Service
  $ 6,579     $ 2,588     $ 12,892     $ 5,227  
Retail Supermarket
    -       -       -       -  
Frozen Beverages
    5,623       2,900       8,179       5,390  
    $ 12,202     $ 5,488     $ 21,071     $ 10,617  
                                 
Assets:
                               
Food Service
  $ 422,513     $ 357,669     $ 422,513     $ 357,669  
Retail Supermarket
    4,087       2,731       4,087       2,731  
Frozen Beverages
    140,388       134,238       140,388       134,238  
    $ 566,988     $ 494,638     $ 566,988     $ 494,638  
 
 
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Note 11
Our three reporting units, which are also reportable segments, are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages.

The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverage segments as of March 24, 2012 and September 24, 2011 are as follows:
 
   
March 24, 2012
   
September 24,2011
 
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Gross
Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
 
   
(in thousands)
 
FOOD SERVICE
                       
Indefinite lived intangible assets
                       
Trade Names
  $ 12,880     $ -     $ 12,880     $ -  
                                 
Amortized intangible assets
                               
Non compete agreements
    470       448       470       425  
Customer relationships
    40,024       20,783       40,024       18,993  
License and rights
    3,606       2,472       3,606       2,425  
    $ 56,980     $ 23,703     $ 56,980     $ 21,843  
                                 
RETAIL SUPERMARKETS
                               
Indefinite lived intangible assets
                               
Trade Names
  $ 3,880     $ -     $ 3,380     $ -  
                                 
Amortized Intangible Assets
                               
Customer relationships
    207       18       207       8  
    $ 4,087     $ 18     $ 3,587     $ 8  
                                 
                                 
FROZEN BEVERAGES
                               
Indefinite lived intangible assets
                               
Trade Names
  $ 9,315     $ -     $ 9,315     $ -  
                                 
Amortized intangible assets
                               
Non compete agreements
    198       198       198       189  
Customer relationships
    6,478       3,872       6,478       3,540  
Licenses and rights
    1,601       609       1,601       574  
    $ 17,592     $ 4,679     $ 17,592     $ 4,303  
                                 
CONSOLIDATED
  $ 78,659     $ 28,400     $ 78,159     $ 26,154  
 
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Amortized intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 3 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. Intangible assets of $500,000 were acquired in the retail supermarkets segments in the six months ended March 24, 2012.  Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended March 24, 2012 and March 26, 2011 was $1,114,000 and $1,256,000, respectively and for the six months ended March 24, 2012 and March 26, 2011 was $2,246,000 and $2,549,000, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $4,500,000 in 2012, $4,400,000 in 2013 and 2014, $4,300,000 in 2015 and $4,100,000 in 2016. The weighted average amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.1 years.

Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill for the Food Service, Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverage segments are as follows:
 
   
Food
Service
   
Retail
Supermarket
   
Frozen
Beverages
   
Total
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Balance at March 24, 2012
  $ 34,130     $ -     $ 35,940     $ 70,070  
 
There were no changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill for the three months ended March 24, 2012.
 
Note 12
We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity.  The FASB defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the FASB has established three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
 
Level 1
Observable input such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
 
Level 2
Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
 
Level 3
Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
 
 
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We have concluded that the carrying value of certificates of deposit placed through the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service equals fair market value.  Other marketable securities held to maturity values are derived solely from level 1 inputs.

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at March 24, 2012 are summarized as follows:
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Market
Value
 
         
(in thousands)
       
US Government Agency Debt
  $ 67,479     $ 17     $ 331     $ 67,165  
Certificate of Deposit
    2,454       -       -       2,454  
    $ 69,933     $ 17     $ 331     $ 69,619  
 
All of the certificates of deposit are within the FDIC limits for insurance coverage.  Included in the certificates of deposit are $1.2 million pledged as collateral to a municipal sewer district.

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 24, 2011 are summarized as follows:
 
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   
Fair
Market
Value
 
         
(in thousands)
       
US Government Agency Debt
  $ 42,000     $ 52     $ 62     $ 41,990  
FDIC Backed Corporate Debt
    8,015       18       -     $ 8,033  
Certificate of Deposit
    17,491       1       -     $ 17,492  
    $ 67,506     $ 71     $ 62     $ 67,515  
 
All of the certificates of deposit are within the FDIC limits for insurance coverage.
 
 
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The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at March 24, 2012 and September 24, 2011 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 24, 2012
   
September 24, 2011
 
         
(in thousands)
       
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Market
Value
   
Amortized
Cost
   
Fair
Market
Value
 
                         
Due in one year or less
  $ 2,454     $ 2,454     $ 25,506     $ 25,525  
Due after one year through five years
    2,000       2,003       6,000       6,014  
Due after 5 years through 10 years
    61,479       61,199       36,000       35,976  
Due after 10 years through 15 years
    4,000       3,963       -       -  
Total held to maturity securities
  $ 69,933     $ 69,619     $ 67,506     $ 67,515  
Less current portion
    2,454       2,454       25,506       25,525  
Long term held to maturity securities
  $ 67,479     $ 67,165     $ 42,000     $ 41,990  
 
Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were $26,713,000 and $60,023,000 in the three months and six months ended March 24, 2012, respectively; and $16,215,000 and $25,525,000 in the three and six months ended March 26, 2011, respectively, with no gain or loss recorded.  We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.
 
Note 13
In February 2010, we acquired the assets of Parrot Ice, a manufacturer and distributor of a premium brand frozen beverage sold primarily in convenience stores.  Revenues from Parrot Ice were approximately $1.5 million for our 2010 fiscal year.

 
On June 10, 2010 we acquired the assets of California Churros, Inc., a manufacturer and seller of a premium brand churro.  Revenues from CALIFORNIA CHURROS were approximately $2.5 million for our 2010 fiscal year.

In May 2011, we acquired the frozen handheld business of ConAgra Foods.  This business had sales of approximately $50 million over the prior twelve months to food service and retail supermarket customers and sales of $18.3 million in our 2011 fiscal year from the acquisition date.

 
These acquisitions were and will be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and their operations are and will be included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates.

 
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The purchase price allocation for the handhelds acquisition is as follows:
  
    (in thousands)  
       
Working Capital
  $ 6,955  
Property, plant & equipment
    11,036  
Trade Names
    1,325  
Customer Relationships
    207  
Deferred tax liability
    (4,137 )
         
         
Net Assets Acquired
    15,386  
         
Purchase Price
    8,806  
         
Gain on bargain purchase
  $ 6,580  

The purchase price allocation resulted in the recognition of a gain on bargain purchase of approximately $6,580,000 which is included in other income in the consolidated statement of earnings for the three and nine months ended June 25, 2011.  The gain on bargain purchase resulted from the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeding the purchase price.

Acquisition costs of $464,000 and $534,000 for the handhelds acquisition are included in other general expense in the consolidated statements of earnings for the three and nine months ended June 25, 2011, respectively.

The goodwill and intangible assets acquired in the business combinations are recorded at fair value.  To measure fair value for such assets, we use techniques including discounted expected future cash flows (Level 3 input).
 
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Item 2.  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our current cash and cash equivalents balances and cash expected to be provided by future operations are our primary sources of liquidity.  We believe that these sources, along with our borrowing capacity, are sufficient to fund future growth and expansion.  See Note 12 to these financial statements for a discussion of our investment securities.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.13 per share of its common stock payable on April 4, 2012, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2012.
 
 
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In the year ended September 25, 2010, we purchased and retired 203,507 shares of our common stock at a cost of $7,768,000 under a million share buyback authorization approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in February 2008 leaving 210,772 as the number of shares that may yet be purchased under the share buyback authorization.

We completed a building expansion of our St. Louis, Missouri, bakery and a line expansion at our Carrollton, Texas, facility during the March 2012 quarter at a combined cost of approximately $12 million.  Over time, we expect to generate an additional $50 - $60 million of net sales as a result of these expansions.

In the three months ended March 24, 2012 and March 26, 2011, fluctuations in the valuation of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused a decrease of $931,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2012 second quarter and a decrease of $433,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2011 second quarter. In the six months period, fluctuations in the valuation of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused a decrease of $775,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2012 six month period and a decrease of $481,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2011 six month period.
 
Our general-purpose bank credit line which expires in December 2016 provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility.  The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice. There were no outstanding balances under this facility at March 24, 2012.

Results of Operations

Net sales increased $26,283,000 or 16% for the three months to $189,554,000 and $43,887,000 or 14% to $362,240,000 for the six months ended March 24, 2012 compared to the three and six months ended March 26, 2011.

Excluding sales resulting from the acquisition of the frozen handheld business of ConAgra Foods in May 2011, sales increased 8% for the three months and 6% for the six months.

 
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FOOD SERVICE

Sales to food service customers increased $16,511,000 or 15% in the second quarter to $124,324,000 and increased $24,295,000 or 11% for the six months.  Excluding handheld sales, food service sales increased 8% for the quarter and increased 5% for six months.  Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased 8% to $27,396,000 in the second quarter and increased 7% to $53,013,000 in the six months due to increased sales to restaurant chains and throughout our customer base. Frozen juices and ices sales increased 4% to $11,574,000 in the three months and 4% to $19,426,000 in the six months.  Churro sales to food service customers increased 14% to $11,547,000 in the second quarter and were up 8% to $21,933,000 in the six months with sales increasing generally throughout our customer base.

Sales of bakery products increased $7,447,000 or 13% in the second quarter to $64,364,000 and increased $10,055,000 or 9% for the six months as sales increases were spread throughout our customer base. Handheld sales to food service customers were $7,579,000 in the second quarter and $13,993,000 in the six months.

Funnel cake product sales decreased by $2,304,000 or 58% to $1,643,000 in the quarter and by $5,329,000 or 63% to $3,127,000 in the six months as sales to two customers decreased $2,160,000 in the quarter and $5,064,000 in the six months from last year.  We expect sales to these two customers to be down approximately $1.3 million the balance of our fiscal year 2012.

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $3.9 million in this quarter and $5.1 million in the six months. Price increases accounted for approximately $4.1 million of sales in the March quarter and $8.1 million in the six months and net volume increases, including new product sales as defined above and sales resulting from the acquisition of the handheld business, accounted for approximately $12.4 million of sales in the March quarter and $16.2 million of sales in the six months.

Operating income in our Food Service segment increased from $11,777,000 to $12,748,000 in the quarter and decreased from $22,290,000 to $20,002,000 for the six months. Operating income for the quarter benefited from increased sales volume and price increases which offset higher ingredient and packaging costs of about $3.0 million and the negative impact of the sharp decline in funnel cake product sales.  For the six months, the decrease in operating income resulted from higher ingredient and packaging costs of about $7.0 million, the sharp decline in funnel cake product sales and a management and sales meeting expense of about $550,000, which were partially offset by price increases.

 
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RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $6,246,000 or 36% to $23,434,000 in the second quarter and were up 41% to $44,268,000 in the first half. Excluding handheld sales, sales increased 3% for the second quarter and 4% for the six months. Soft pretzel sales for the second quarter were down 2% to $8,473,000 and were up 1% to $16,607,000 for the six months on a unit volume decrease of 3% for the quarter and 3% for the six months.  Sales of frozen juices and ices increased $520,000 or 6% to $9,495,000 in the second quarter and were up 7% to $16,575,000 in the first half on a unit volume increase of 4% in this quarter and 4% for the six months.  Sales increases in excess of volume changes were due to pricing and mix changes. Coupon redemption costs, a reduction of sales, decreased 9% or about $58,000 for the quarter and were essentially unchanged at $1,326,000 for the six months. Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers were $5,787,000 in the quarter and $11,668,000 for the six months.

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $1.6 million in the second quarter and $3.0 million in the six months. Price increases accounted for approximately $1.2 million of sales in the quarter and $2.0 million in the six months and net volume increases, including new product sales as defined above and handheld sales and net of increased coupon costs, accounted for approximately $5.1 million of sales in this quarter and $11.0 million of sales in the six months. Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment decreased from $2,081,000 to $1,658,000 in the quarter and from $4,132,000 to $3,482,000 in the six months primarily as a result higher trade spending for the introduction of new products and higher products costs related to ingredient and packaging cost increases.
 
FROZEN BEVERAGES

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased 11% to $41,796,000 in the second quarter and increased $6,624,000 or 9% to $80,579,000 in the six month period.  Beverage related sales alone increased 6% to $26,397,000 in the second quarter and were up 4% to $50,378,000 in the six months.   Gallon sales were up 5% for the three months as volume increased among existing customers and 1% for the six months in our base ICEE business.  Service revenue increased 20% to $11,946,000 in the second quarter and 19% to $23,489,000 for the six months with about 2/3 of the increase coming from three new service customers.

Sales of beverage machines, which tend to fluctuate from year to year while following no specific trend, were $628,000 higher this year than last in the three month period and $1,194,000 higher in the six months. The approximate number of company owned frozen beverage dispensers was 41,600 and 39,900 at March 24, 2012 and September 24, 2011, respectively.  Operating income in our Frozen Beverage segment increased $1,771,000 to $1,867,000 in the second quarter and operating income of $1,252,000 in the six months compared to an operating loss of $2,125,000 in last year’s six months as a result of increased sales as discussed above and controlled expenses. Higher gasoline costs of approximately $186,000 and $492,000 impacted the March quarter and six months, respectively. We expect higher gasoline costs to impact operating income for at least the balance of our fiscal year although the extent of the impact is not estimable.
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED

Gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 28.48% in the three month period from 30.12% last year and decreased to 27.71% in the six month period from 29.88% a year ago.  Higher ingredient and packaging costs compared to last year of approximately $4 million for the quarter and $8.5 million for the six months and the lower gross margin percentage of handhelds sales was primarily responsible for the decreased gross profit percentage. Without the handhelds impact, gross profit as a percentage of sales would have been about 29.8% in the quarter and 29.2% in the six months.  Ingredient and packaging costs can be extremely volatile and may be significantly different from what we are presently expecting and therefore we cannot project the impact of ingredient and packaging costs on our business going forward; however, there has been a very significant increase in the market cost of ingredient and packaging over the past 21 months. We anticipate these continuing market cost increases will result in higher costs to the company over the remaining six months of our fiscal year 2012.  Although we have implemented price increases to defray the impact of a portion or all of these cost increases, the impact of these higher costs and increased costs in operational areas may result in lower net earnings over the remaining six months of our fiscal year 2012 compared to our fiscal year 2011.

Total operating expenses increased $2,646,000 in the second quarter but as a percentage of sales decreased from 22% percent to 20%.  For the first half, operating expenses increased $5,461,000, but as a percentage of sales decreased from 22% to 21% of sales.   Marketing expenses decreased from 10% to 9% of sales in the quarter and decreased about 2/3 of one percent in the six months, but was at 10% of sales in both years. Distribution expenses decreased about 1/3 of one percent of sales from 8% in last year’s quarter to 7% in this year’s quarter and were 8% of sales in both years’ six months.   Administrative expenses decreased about 1/3 of one percent of sales in the quarter and about 1/4 of one percent of sales in the six months to 3% of sales from 4% of sales in both the quarter and six months.  The drops in percentages listed above were generally because of increased sales.

Operating income increased $2,319,000 or 17% to $16,273,000 in the second quarter and decreased $191,000 or less than 1% to $24,736,000 in the first half as a result of the aforementioned items.  Additionally, for the six months of this year operating income was impacted by approximately $800,000 of costs of a management and sales meeting held in October, which historically has been held every five years.
 
 
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Investment income increased by $173,000 and $292,000 in the second quarter and six months, respectively, due primarily to increased investments of marketable securities.

The effective income tax rate has been estimated at 37% and 39% for the quarter this year and last year, respectively, and at 37% and at 38% for the six months this year and last year, respectively. Refunds of prior year’s tax payments benefited this year’s second quarter rate by approximately one percentage point.  We are estimating an effective income tax rate of between 37 1/2% and 38 1/2% for the year.

Net earnings increased $1,764,000 or 20% in the current three month period to $10,423,000 and increased 1% to $15,908,000 for the six months this year from $15,753,000 last year as a result of the aforementioned items.
 
There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in tax laws and interest rates.
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 
There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation set forth, in item 7a. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in its 2011 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

Item 4.  
Controls and Procedures

 
The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of March 24, 2012, that the Company?痵 disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 
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There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 24, 2012, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
The results of voting at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on February 8, 2012 is as follows:
 
Proposal One
 
Votes For
         
Votes Withheld
       
Election of Dennis G. Moore as Director
    13,782,568    
 
      2,501,767        
                             
Proposal Two
 
Votes For
   
Votes Against
   
Votes Abstain
   
Broker Non-Vote
 
Approval of 2011 Stock Option Plan
    15,885,122       348,475       6,865       43,873  
                                 
Proposal Three
 
Votes For
   
Votes Against
   
Votes Abstain
   
Broker Non-Vote
 
Advisory Vote on the Approval of the
Compensation of Executives
    16,048,151       155,531       80,653       0  

Based upon review of the above results of voting, the Board of Directors plans to submit Proposal Three for a shareholder vote at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in February 2013.

The Company had 18,751,328 shares outstanding on December 12, 2011 the record date.

Item 6.
Exhibits

 
Exhibit No.

 
31.1   &
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of
 
31.2
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
99.5   &
Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C.
 
99.6
Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
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    101.1           The following financial information from J&J
 
Snack Foods Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 24, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):
 
(i) Consolidated Statements of Earnings,
 
(ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets and
 
(iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
    J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.  
       
       
       
Dated: April 23, 2012    /s/ Gerald B. Shreiber  
    Gerald B. Shreiber  
    Chairman of the Board,  
    President, Chief Executive  
    Officer and Director  
    (Principal Executive Officer)  
       
       
       
Dated: April 23, 2012    /s/ Dennis G. Moore  
    Dennis G. Moore, Senior Vice  
    President, Chief Financial  
    Officer and Director  
    (Principal Financial Officer)  
    (Principal Accounting Officer)  
 
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