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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 25, 2017

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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer     

Non-accelerated filer

    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 
   

Smaller reporting company

   

Emerging growth company

    

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

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 20, 2017 there were 18,718,237 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 25, 2017 (unaudited) and September 24, 2016

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)  –  Three and Six Months Ended March 25, 2017 and March 26, 2016

4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three and Six Months Ended March 25, 2017 and March 26, 2016

5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Six Months Ended March 25, 2017 and March 26, 2016

6

 

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

21

 

 

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

25

 

 

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

25

 

 

Part II.   Other Information

 
   

Item 6.      Exhibits

 26

 

 
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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

   

March 25,

   

September 24,

 
   

2017

   

2016

 
   

(unaudited)

         

Assets

               

Current assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 86,275     $ 140,652  

Marketable securities held to maturity

    37,176       13,539  

Accounts receivable, net

    110,349       98,325  

Inventories

    105,744       88,684  

Prepaid expenses and other

    8,776       13,904  

Total current assets

    348,320       355,104  
                 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

               

Land

    2,482       2,512  

Buildings

    26,741       26,741  

Plant machinery and equipment

    235,477       227,614  

Marketing equipment

    267,644       278,299  

Transportation equipment

    7,829       7,637  

Office equipment

    23,929       22,136  

Improvements

    35,392       34,750  

Construction in progress

    14,902       5,356  

Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    614,396       605,045  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    411,916       420,832  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    202,480       184,213  
                 

Other assets

               

Goodwill

    99,975       86,442  

Other intangible assets, net

    56,510       41,819  

Marketable securities held to maturity

    85,112       90,732  

Marketable securities available for sale

    29,960       29,465  

Other

    2,680       2,712  

Total other assets

    274,237       251,170  

Total Assets

  $ 825,037     $ 790,487  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

               

Current Liabilities

               

Current obligations under capital leases

  $ 352     $ 365  

Accounts payable

    67,471       62,026  

Accrued insurance liability

    9,564       10,119  

Accrued liabilities

    8,932       6,161  

Accrued compensation expense

    12,081       16,340  

Dividends payable

    7,859       7,280  

Total current liabilities

    106,259       102,291  
                 

Long-term obligations under capital leases

    1,067       1,235  

Deferred income taxes

    59,076       48,186  

Other long-term liabilities

    2,552       801  
                 

Stockholders' Equity

               

Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued

    -       -  

Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,716,000 and 18,668,000 respectively

    28,341       25,332  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (12,130 )     (13,415 )

Retained Earnings

    639,872       626,057  

Total stockholders' equity

    656,083       637,974  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 825,037     $ 790,487  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these 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 25,

   

March 26,

   

March 25,

   

March 26,

 
   

2017

   

2016

   

2017

   

2016

 
                                 

Net Sales

  $ 246,513     $ 229,710     $ 472,083     $ 452,560  
                                 

Cost of goods sold(1)

    173,696       160,961       333,371       319,976  

Gross Profit

    72,817       68,749       138,712       132,584  
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Marketing (2)

    21,529       20,364       41,864       39,993  

Distribution (3)

    18,508       17,522       36,672       35,778  

Administrative (4)

    8,718       7,637       16,816       15,327  

Other general income

    (49 )     (53 )     (78 )     (153 )

Total Operating Expenses

    48,706       45,470       95,274       90,945  
                                 

Operating Income

    24,111       23,279       43,438       41,639  
                                 

Other income (expense)

                               

Investment income

    1,175       977       2,402       2,137  

Interest expense & other

    (545 )     (31 )     (571 )     (63 )
                                 

Earnings before income taxes

    24,741       24,225       45,269       43,713  
                                 

Income taxes

    8,754       8,637       15,742       15,147  
                                 

NET EARNINGS

  $ 15,987     $ 15,588     $ 29,527     $ 28,566  
                                 

Earnings per diluted share

  $ 0.85     $ 0.83     $ 1.57     $ 1.52  
                                 

Weighted average number of diluted shares

    18,821       18,752       18,804       18,796  
                                 

Earnings per basic share

  $ 0.85     $ 0.84     $ 1.58     $ 1.53  
                                 

Weighted average number of basic shares

    18,711       18,637       18,698       18,662  

 

(1)

Includes share-based compensation expense of $155 and $337 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017, respectively and $138 and $271 for the three months and six months ended March 26, 2016.

(2)

Includes share-based compensation expense of $224 and $486 for the three months and six months ended March 25,2017, respectively and $208 and $409 for the three months and six months ended March 26 2016.

(3)

Includes share-based compensation expense of $15 and $33 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017, respectively and $11 and $22 for the three months and six months ended March 26, 2016.

(4)

Includes share-based compensation expense of $288 and $573 for the three months and six months ended March 25, 2017, respectively and $180 and $353 for the three months and six months ended March 26, 2016.

    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 
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J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   

Three months ended

   

Six months ended

 
   

March 25,

   

March 26,

   

March 25,

   

March 26,

 
   

2017

   

2016

   

2017

   

2016

 
                                 

Net Earnings

  $ 15,987     $ 15,588     $ 29,527     $ 28,566  
                                 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    1,894       (40 )     790       (680 )

Unrealized holding gain(loss)on marketable securities

    598       (280 )     495       (1,102 )
                                 

Total Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax

    2,492       (320 )     1,285       (1,782 )
                                 

Comprehensive Income

  $ 18,479     $ 15,268     $ 30,812     $ 26,784  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 
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 J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
                 
   

March 25,

   

March 26,

 
   

2017

   

2016

 

Operating activities:

               

Net earnings

  $ 29,527     $ 28,566  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Depreciation of fixed assets

    18,431       16,761  

Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs

    2,279       2,909  

Share-based compensation

    1,429       1,055  

Deferred income taxes

    (323 )     (139 )

Loss on sale of marketable securities

    -       406  

Other

    498       289  

Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies

               

Increase in accounts receivable

    (7,940 )     (285 )

Increase in inventories

    (10,866 )     (18,128 )

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses

    9,464       (1,054 )

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    (1,737 )     (2,079 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    40,762       28,301  

Investing activities:

               

Purchases of companies, net of cash acquired and debt assumed

    (31,111 )     -  

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (32,983 )     (23,735 )

Purchases of marketable securities

    (23,726 )     (31,286 )

Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities

    5,104       5,384  

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

    964       835  

Other

    (163 )     582  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (81,915 )     (48,220 )

Financing activities:

               

Payments to repurchase common stock

    (1,682 )     (11,758 )

Proceeds from issuance of stock

    3,218       1,984  

Payments on capitalized lease obligations

    (182 )     (176 )

Payment of cash dividend

    (15,133 )     (14,006 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (13,779 )     (23,956 )

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

    555       (477 )

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

    (54,377 )     (44,352 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    140,652       133,689  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 86,275     $ 89,337  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 
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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Note 1

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s  Annual Report on Form 10-K  for the year ended September 24, 2016.

 

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.

 

The results of operations for the three months ended March 25, 2017 and March 26, 2016 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, 2016.

 

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 $609,000 and $571,000 at March 25, 2017 and September 24, 2016, 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 $9,703,000 and $8,591,000 for the three months ended March 25, 2017 and March 26, 2016, respectively, and for the six months ended March 25, 2017 and March 26, 2016 was $18,431,000 and $16,761,000, 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 25,2017

 
   

Income

   

Shares

   

Per Share

 
   

(Numerator)

   

(Denominator)

   

Amount

 
                         
   

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

                       

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

  $ 15,987       18,711     $ 0.85  
                         

Effect of Dilutive Securities

                       

Options

    -       110       -  
                         

Diluted EPS

                       

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

  $ 15,987       18,821     $ 0.85  

 

2,500 anti-dilutive share have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended March 25, 2017.

 

   

Six Months Ended March 25, 2017

 
   

Income

   

Shares

   

Per Share

 
   

(Numerator)

   

(Denominator)

   

Amount

 
                         
   

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

                       

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

  $ 29,527       18,698     $ 1.58  
                         

Effect of Dilutive Securities

                       

Options

    -       106       (0.01 )
                         

Diluted EPS

                       

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

  $ 29,527       18,804     $ 1.57  

 

158,494 anti-dilutive share have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the six months ended March 25, 2017.

 

 
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Three Months Ended March 26, 2016

 
   

Income

   

Shares

   

Per Share

 
   

(Numerator)

   

(Denominator)

   

Amount

 
                         
   

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

                       

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

  $ 15,588       18,637     $ 0.84  
                         

Effect of Dilutive Securities

                       

Options

    -       115       (0.01 )
                         

Diluted EPS

                       

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

  $ 15,588       18,752     $ 0.83  

 

180,670 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended March 26, 2016.

 

 

   

Six Months Ended March 26, 2016

 
   

Income

   

Shares

   

Per Share

 
   

(Numerator)

   

(Denominator)

   

Amount

 
                         
   

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

                       

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

  $ 28,566       18,662     $ 1.53  
                         

Effect of Dilutive Securities

                       

Options

    -       134       (0.01 )
                         

Diluted EPS

                       

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

  $ 28,566       18,796     $ 1.52  

 

180,670 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the six months ended March 26, 2016.

 

 
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Note 5

At March 25, 2017, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense (benefit) was recognized as follows:

 

   

Three months ended

   

Six months ended

 
   

March 25,

   

March 26,

   

March 25,

   

March 26,

 
   

2017

   

2016

   

2017

   

2016

 
   

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
                                 
                                 

Stock Options

  $ 66     $ 193     $ (145 )   $ (56 )

Stock purchase plan

    61       60       235       152  

Stock issued to an outside director

    28       -       28       -  

Restricted stock issued to an employee

    1       1       2       2  

Total share-based compensation

  $ 156     $ 254     $ 120     $ 98  
                                 

The above compensation is net of tax benefits

  $ 526     $ 283     $ 1,309     $ 957  

 

 

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 2017 first six months: expected volatility of 15.8%; risk-free interest rate of 2.0%; dividend rate of 1.3% and expected lives of 5 years.

 

During the 2017 six month period, the Company granted 158,794 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $18.84. During the 2016 six month period, the Company granted 159,170 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $13.94.

 

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 51 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 6

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.

 

 
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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 $364,000 and $354,000 on March 25, 2017 and September 24, 2016, 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 25, 2017 and September 24, 2016, respectively, the Company has $229,000 and $219,000 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.

 

Note 7

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognition which says that we should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  This guidance is effective for our fiscal year ending September 2019.  Early application is permitted.  Our analysis indicates that the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements will not be material.

 

In January 2016,  the FASB issued guidance which requires an entity to measure equity investments at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, to use the price that would be received by a seller  when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, and which eliminates the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet.  Under present guidance, changes in fair value of equity investments are recognized in Stockholder’s Equity.   This guidance is effective for our fiscal year ended September 2019.  Early adoption is not permitted.  We do not anticipate that the adoption of this new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on lease accounting which requires that an entity recognize most leases on its balance sheet.  The guidance retains a dual lease accounting model for purposes of income statement recognition, continuing the distinction between what are currently known as “capital” and “operating” leases for lessees.  This guidance is effective for our fiscal year ended September 2020.   We anticipate that the impact of this guidance on our financial statements will be material.

 

 
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In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance to clarify the definition of a business. The updated standard provides guidance to assist entities with evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. Under the new guidance, an entity first determines whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If this threshold is met, the set is not a business. If it is not met, the entity then evaluates whether the set meets the requirements that a business include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The updated guidance is effective for our fiscal year ending September 2019 and interim periods within that year. Early adoption is permitted, including for interim and annual periods in which the financial statements have not been issued or made available for issuances. We have adopted this new guidance in this March 2017 quarter and the adoption had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued guidance to simplify the test for goodwill impairment. This updated standard simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill and eliminates the two-step goodwill impairment test. Under the new guidance, an annual or interim goodwill impairment test is performed by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. The guidance also eliminates the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and two-step goodwill impairment test. The updated guidance is effective for our fiscal year ending September 2021 and interim periods within that year. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this new guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Note 8     Inventories consist of the following:

 

   

March 25,

   

September 24,

 
   

2017

   

2016

 
   

(unaudited)

 
   

(in thousands)

 
                 

Finished goods

  $ 47,509     $ 38,285  

Raw Materials

    24,127       18,223  

Packaging materials

    8,808       6,799  

Equipment parts & other

    25,300       25,377  

Total Inventories

  $ 105,744     $ 88,684  

 

 

Note 9

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.

 

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. 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 to the retail supermarket channel 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 and sorbet, PHILLY SWIRL cups and sticks, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and dough enrobed handheld products including PATIO burritos. Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

 

 
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Frozen Beverages

 

We sell frozen beverages and related products to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE in the United States, Mexico and Canada. We also provide repair and maintenance service to customers for customers’ owned equipment.

 

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 25,

   

March 26,

   

March 25,

   

March 26,

 
   

2017

   

2016

   

2017

   

2016

 
                                 
                                 

Sales to External Customers:

                               

Food Service

                               

Soft pretzels

  $ 42,993     $ 42,834     $ 84,487     $ 81,533  

Frozen juices and ices

    9,693       10,971       17,172       19,286  

Churros

    14,719       13,697       29,157       27,633  

Handhelds

    8,102       7,178       15,581       13,324  

Bakery

    83,804       70,424       159,083       147,025  

Other

    4,767       3,619       8,895       6,674  

Total Food Service

  $ 164,078     $ 148,723     $ 314,375     $ 295,475  
                                 

Retail Supermarket

                               

Soft pretzels

  $ 9,186     $ 9,735     $ 18,130     $ 18,475  

Frozen juices and ices

    13,191       12,907       23,042       21,971  

Handhelds

    3,376       3,433       6,826       7,308  

Coupon redemption

    (895 )     (511 )     (2,154 )     (1,085 )

Other

    754       1,136       1,387       1,291  

Total Retail Supermarket

  $ 25,612     $ 26,700     $ 47,231     $ 47,960  
                                 

Frozen Beverages

                               

Beverages

  $ 31,822     $ 30,544     $ 60,098     $ 58,614  

Repair and maintenance service

    17,687       16,944       35,778       34,707  

Machines sales

    7,012       6,237       14,051       14,969  

Other

    302       562       550       835  

Total Frozen Beverages

  $ 56,823     $ 54,287     $ 110,477     $ 109,125  
                                 

Consolidated Sales

  $ 246,513     $ 229,710     $ 472,083     $ 452,560  
                                 

Depreciation and Amortization:

                               

Food Service

  $ 6,395     $ 5,684     $ 12,127     $ 11,069  

Retail Supermarket

    360       288       638       574  

Frozen Beverages

    4,044       4,073       7,945       8,027  

Total Depreciation and Amortization

  $ 10,799     $ 10,045     $ 20,710     $ 19,670  
                                 

Operating Income :

                               

Food Service

  $ 19,636     $ 18,520     $ 36,690     $ 34,422  

Retail Supermarket

    2,454       2,469       3,500       3,559  

Frozen Beverages

    2,021       2,290       3,248       3,658  

Total Operating Income

  $ 24,111     $ 23,279     $ 43,438     $ 41,639  
                                 

Capital Expenditures:

                               

Food Service

  $ 12,026     $ 5,425     $ 18,613     $ 13,509  

Retail Supermarket

    131       43       213       199  

Frozen Beverages

    9,427       4,963       14,157       10,027  

Total Capital Expenditures

  $ 21,584     $ 10,431     $ 32,983     $ 23,735  
                                 

Assets:

                               

Food Service

  $ 616,971     $ 545,344     $ 616,971     $ 545,344  

Retail Supermarket

    23,502       24,432       23,502       24,432  

Frozen Beverages

    184,564       175,331       184,564       175,331  

Total Assets

  $ 825,037     $ 745,107     $ 825,037     $ 745,107  

 

 
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Note 10

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 25, 2017 and September 24, 2016 are as follows:

 

   

March 25, 2017

   

September 24, 2016

 
   

Gross

           

Gross

         
   

Carrying

   

Accumulated

   

Carrying

   

Accumulated

 
   

Amount

   

Amortization

   

Amount

   

Amortization

 
    (in thousands)   
                                 

FOOD SERVICE

                               

Indefinite lived intangible assets

                               

Trade Names

  $ 16,240     $ -     $ 14,150     $ -  
                                 

Amortized intangible assets

                               

Non compete agreements

    852       147       122       93  

Customer relationships

    49,491       33,415       35,491       31,895  

License and rights

    1,690       1,017       1,690       974  

TOTAL FOOD SERVICE

  $ 68,273     $ 34,579     $ 51,453     $ 32,962  
                                 

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

                               
                                 

Indefinite lived intangible assets

                               

Trade Names

  $ 6,557     $ -     $ 7,206     $ -  
                                 

Amortized Intangible Assets

                               

Trade Names

    649       65       -       -  

Customer relationships

    7,979       2,422       7,979       2,021  

TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

  $ 15,185     $ 2,487     $ 15,185     $ 2,021  
                                 
                                 

FROZEN BEVERAGES

                               
                                 

Indefinite lived intangible assets

                               

Trade Names

  $ 9,315     $ -     $ 9,315     $ -  
                                 

Amortized intangible assets

                               

Customer relationships

    200       38       200       28  

Licenses and rights

    1,400       759       1,400       723  

TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES

  $ 10,915     $ 797     $ 10,915     $ 751  
                                 

CONSOLIDATED

  $ 94,373     $ 37,863     $ 77,553     $ 35,734  

 

Fully amortized intangible assets were removed from the above table during the current quarter for March 25, 2017 and September 24,2016.

 

 
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Trade names of $649,000 that were classified as indefinite lived intangible assets at September 24, 2016 were reclassified to amortized intangible assets at March 25, 2017 because of our current expectation that moderately declining product sales under that trade name are likely to continue. We have assigned a finite life of five years to that trade name.

 

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 $16,820,000 were acquired in the three and six months ended March 25, 2017 in the Hill & Valley acquisition in our food service segment. There were no intangible assets acquired in the six months ended March 26, 2016. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended March 25, 2017 and March 26, 2016 was $1,021,000 and $1,328,000, respectively and for the six months ended March 25, 2017 and March 26, 2016 was $2,129,000 and $2,657,000, respectively.

 

Estimated amortization expense including the estimated impact from the Hill & Valley purchase described in Note 13 for the next five fiscal years is approximately $3,900,000 in 2017, $3,500,000 in 2018, $3,400,000 in 2019, $3,200,000 in 2020 and $2,500,000 in 2021. The weighted average amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.6 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 25, 2017

  $ 60,365     $ 3,670     $ 35,940     $ 99,975  
                                 

Balance at September 24, 2016

  $ 46,832     $ 3,670     $ 35,940     $ 86,442  

 

Goodwill of $13,533,360 was acquired in the Hill & Valley acquisition in our food service segment in the three and six months ended March 25, 2017 and none was acquired in the three and six months ended March 26, 2016.

 

 
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Note 11

We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale. 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.

 

Marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale consist primarily of investments in mutual funds, preferred stock and corporate bonds.  The fair values of mutual funds are based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.  The fair values of preferred stock, corporate bonds and certificates of deposit are based on quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active.  As a result, preferred stock, corporate bonds and certificates of deposit are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. 

 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at March 25, 2017 are summarized as follows:

 

           

Gross

   

Gross

   

Fair

 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Market

 
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Losses

   

Value

 
    (in thousands)  
                                 

Corporate Bonds

  $ 120,368     $ 306     $ 225     $ 120,449  

Certificates of Deposit

    1,920       4       -       1,924  

Total investment securities held to maturity

  $ 122,288     $ 310     $ 225     $ 122,373  

 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at March 25, 2017 are summarized as follows:

 

           

Gross

   

Gross

   

Fair

 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Market

 
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Losses

   

Value

 
    (in thousands)  
                                 

Mutual Funds

  $ 13,003     $ -     $ 269     $ 12,734  

Preferred Stock

    16,791       502       67       17,226  

Total investment securities available for sale

  $ 29,794     $ 502     $ 336     $ 29,960  

 

 
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The mutual funds seek current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall moderate duration. The unrealized losses of $269,000 are spread over 4 funds with total fair market value of $12.7 million. The Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock generate fixed income to call dates in 2018, 2019 and 2025 and then income is based on a spread above LIBOR if the securities are not called. The mutual funds and Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock do not have contractual maturities; however, we classify them as long term assets as it is our intent to hold them for a period of over one year, although we may sell some or all of them depending on presently unanticipated needs for liquidity or market conditions. The corporate bonds generate fixed income to maturity dates in 2017 through 2021, with $108 million maturing within 3 years. Our expectation is that we will hold the corporate bonds to their maturity dates and redeem them at our amortized cost.

 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 24, 2016 are summarized as follows:

 

           

Gross

   

Gross

   

Fair

 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Market

 
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Losses

   

Value

 
    (in thousands)  

Corporate Bonds

  $ 103,311     $ 734     $ 138     $ 103,907  

Certificates of Deposit

    960       11       -       971  

Total investment securities held to maturity

  $ 104,271     $ 745     $ 138     $ 104,878  

 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 24, 2016 are summarized as follows:

 

           

Gross

   

Gross

   

Fair

 
   

Amortized

   

Unrealized

   

Unrealized

   

Market

 
   

Cost

   

Gains

   

Losses

   

Value

 
    (in thousands)  
                                 

Mutual Funds

  $ 13,003     $ -     $ 520     $ 12,483  

Preferred Stock

    16,791       273       82       16,982  

Total investment securities available for sale

  $ 29,794     $ 273     $ 602     $ 29,465  

 

 
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The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at March 25, 2017 and September 24, 2016 are summarized as follows:

 

 

   

March 25, 2017

   

September 24, 2016

 
                                 
           

Fair

           

Fair

 
   

Amortized

   

Market

   

Amortized

   

Market

 
   

Cost

   

Value

   

Cost

   

Value

 
    (in thousands)  

Due in one year or less

  $ 37,176     $ 37,182     $ 13,539     $ 13,552  

Due after one year through five years

    85,112       85,191       90,732       91,326  

Due after five years through ten years

    -       -       -       -  

Total held to maturity securities

  $ 122,288     $ 122,373     $ 104,271     $ 104,878  

Less current portion

    37,176       37,182       13,539       13,552  

Long term held to maturity securities

  $ 85,112     $ 85,191     $ 90,732     $ 91,326  

 

Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were $4,629,000 and $5,104,000 in the three and six months ended March 25, 2017 and $4,186,000 and $5,384,000 in the three and six months ended March 26, 2016, respectively. No gains or losses were recorded in the three and six months ended March 25, 2017 and losses of $297,000 and $406,000 were recorded in the three and six months ended March 26, 2016, respectively.

 

We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

 

 

Note 12 Changes to the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

 

   

Three Months Ended March 25, 2017

           

Six Months Ended March 25, 2017

         
    (unaudited)             (unaudited)          
    (in thousands)             (in thousands)          
                                                 
    Foreign    

Unrealized

            Foreign    

Unrealized

         
   

Currency

   

Holding(Loss)Gain

           

Currency

   

Holding(Loss)Gain

         
   

Translation

   

on Marketable

           

Translation

   

on Marketable

         
   

Adjustments

   

Securities

   

Total

   

Adjustments

   

Securities

   

Total

 
                                                 

Beginning Balance

  $ (14,190 )   $ (432 )   $ (14,622 )   $ (13,086 )   $ (329 )   $ (13,415 )
                                                 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

    1,894       598       2,492       790       495       1,285  
                                                 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 

Ending Balance

  $ (12,296 )   $ 166     $ (12,130 )   $ (12,296 )   $ 166     $ (12,130 )

 

 
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Three Months Ended March 26, 2016

           

Six Months Ended March 26, 2016

         
    (unaudited)             (unaudited)          
    (in thousands)             (in thousands)          
                                                 
    Foreign    

Unrealized

            Foreign    

Unrealized

         
   

Currency

   

Holding Loss on

           

Currency

   

Holding Loss on

         
   

Translation

   

Marketable

           

Translation

   

Marketable

         
   

Adjustments

   

Securities

   

Total

   

Adjustments

   

Securities

   

Total

 
                                                 

Beginning Balance

  $ (10,661 )   $ (1,698 )   $ (12,359 )   $ (10,021 )   $ (876 )   $ (10,897 )
                                                 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

    (40 )     (454 )     (494 )     (680 )     (1,346 )     (2,026 )
                                                 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

    -       174       174       -       244       244  
                                                 

Ending Balance

  $ (10,701 )   $ (1,978 )   $ (12,679 )   $ (10,701 )   $ (1,978 )   $ (12,679 )

 

Note 13

On December 30, 2016, we acquired Hill & Valley Inc., a premium bakery located in Rock Island, IL., for approximately $31 million.   Hill & Valley, with sales of over $45 million annually, is a manufacturer of a variety of pre-baked cakes, cookies, pies, muffins and other desserts to retail in-store bakeries.  Hill & Valley is a leading brand of Sugar Free and No Sugar Added pre-baked in-store bakery items. Additionally, Hill & Valley sustains strategic private labeling partnerships with retailers nationwide. Sales and operating income of Hill & Valley were $9,483,000 and $144,000 for the quarter and six months ended March 25,2017.   

 

The preliminary purchase price allocation, subject to final valuation, for the acquisition is as follows:

 

(in thousands)  
         

Accounts Receivable, net

  $ 4,054  

Inventories

    6,088  

Prepaid expenses and other

    122  

Property, plant & equipment, net

    4,398  

Trade Names

    2,090  

Customer Relationships

    14,000  

Goodwill

    13,533  

Covenant not to compete

    730  

Accounts Payable

    (2,259 )

Accrued Liabilities

    (2,162 )

Accrued compensation expense

    (650 )

Other long-term liabilities

    (1,782 )

Deferred income taxes

    (7,051 )

Purchase Price

  $ 31,111  

 

The goodwill recognized is attributable to the assembled workforce of Hill & Valley and certain other strategic intangible assets that do not meet the requirements for recognition separate and apart from goodwill.

 

Acquisition costs of $514,000 are included in other expense for the three and six months ended March 25, 2017.

 

Our proforma results, giving effect to the acquisition and assuming an acquisition date of September 27, 2015, would have been: 

 

  (in thousands)  
   

      Three months ended

   

      Six months ended

 
   

March 25,

   

March 26,

   

March 25,

   

March 26,

 
   

2017

   

2016

   

2017

   

2016

 
                                 

Net Sales

  $ 247,462     $ 240,195     $ 485,995     $ 473,569  
                                 

Net Earnings

  $ 15,999     $ 15,979     $ 30,003     $ 29,247  

 

 
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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 11 to these financial statements for a discussion of our investment securities.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.42 per share of its common stock payable on April 6, 2017, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2017.

 

In our fiscal year ended September 24, 2016, we purchased and retired 141,700 shares of our common stock at a cost of $15,265,019. In the three and six months ended March 25, 2017 we purchased and retired 12,926 shares at a cost of $1,682,342. On November 8, 2012 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase and retirement of an additional 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock; 34,849 shares remain to be purchased under this authorization.

 

In the three months ended March 25, 2017 and March 26, 2016 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 $1,894,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2017 second quarter and an increase of $40,000 accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2016 second quarter. In the six month 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 $790,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2017 six month period and an increase of $680,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2016 six month period.

 

Our general-purpose bank credit line which expires in November 2021 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 25, 2017.

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Net sales increased $16,803,000 or 7% to $246,513,000 for the three months and $19,523,000 or 4% to $472,083,000 for the six months ended March 25, 2017 compared to the three and six months ended March 26, 2016. Excluding sales of Hill & Valley, acquired December 30, 2016, sales for the three months increased $7,320,000, or 3% and sales for the six months increased $10,040,000, or 2% from last year.

 

 
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FOOD SERVICE

 

Sales to food service customers increased $15,355,000 or 10% in the second quarter to $164,078,000 and increased $18,900,000 or 6% for the six months. Excluding sales of Hill & Valley, sales increased $5,872,000, or 4%, for the second quarter and $9,417,000, or 3% for the six months. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased 4% to $84,487,000 in the six months with sales increases to schools, convenience stores and restaurant chains.

 

Frozen juices and ices sales decreased 12% to $9,693,000 in the three months and decreased 11% to $17,172,000 in the six months resulting from lower sales to warehouse club stores. We expect sales to be lower in our third quarter compared to last year by about $3 million or 16% primarily because of lower sales to one warehouse club customer; however, we expect sales to be higher in our fourth quarter compared to last year by about $3 million or 22% primarily because of higher sales to that same warehouse club customer. Churro sales to food service customers increased 7% to $14,719,000 in the second quarter and 6% to $29,157,000 in the six months with increased sales to restaurant chains and warehouse club stores.

 

Sales of bakery products increased $13,380,000 or 18% in the second quarter to $83,804,000 and increased $12,058,000 or 8% for the six months. Excluding sales of Hill & Valley, sales increased $3,897,000, or 6%, for the second quarter and $2,575,000, or 2% for the six months with sales increases and decreases spread across our customer base.

 

Sales of handhelds increased $924,000 or 13% in the quarter and $ 2,257,000 or 17% for the six months with all of the increase coming from sales to three customers in the quarter and five customers in the six months. Sales of funnel cake increased $1,066,000 or 32% in the quarter and $2,213,000 or 36% for the six months primarily due to increased sales to school food service and restaurant chains.

 

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $9 million in this quarter and $16 million in the six months. Price increases had a marginal impact on sales in the quarter and for the six months and net volume increases, including new product sales as defined above and Hill & Valley sales , accounted for approximately $15 million of sales in the quarter and $ 19 million of sales in the six months.

 

Operating income in our Food Service segment increased from $18,520,000 to $19,636,000 in the quarter and increased from $34,422,000 to $36,690,000 in the six months. Operating income for both periods benefitted from sales increases, improved operations and lower ingredient costs. Hill & Valley contributed $144,000 to operating income in the second quarter.

 

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

 

     Sales of products to retail supermarkets decreased $1,088,000 or 4% to $25,612,000 in the second quarter and decreased $729,000 or 2% to $47,231,000 in the six months.  Soft pretzel sales for the second quarter were down 6% to $9,186,000 and were down 2% to $18,130,000 for the six months with sales decreases across customers and products. Sales of frozen juices and ices increased $284,000 or 2% to $13,191,000 in the second quarter and were up $1,071,000 to $23,042,000 for the six months led by increased sales of our WHOLEFRUIT products.    Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers decreased 2% to $3,376,000 in the quarter and decreased 7% to $6,826,000 for the six months, even though trade spending for the introduction of new products, which is a reduction of sales , was less this year by approximately $600,000 for the quarter and $800,000 for the six months.    

 

 
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Sales of new products in the second quarter were approximately $200,000 and were $750,000 for the six months. Price increases had a marginal impact on sales in the quarter and for the six months and net volume decreases, including new product sales as defined above and net of increased coupon costs , lowered sales by about $1.4 million in in the quarter and the six months.   

 

     Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment was $2,454,000 in this year’s quarter compared to $2,469,000 in last year’s quarter and was $3,500,000 in this year’s six months compared to $3,559,000 in last year’s six months. Lower trade spending for the introduction of new products compared to last year offset the negative factors of generally lower sales and higher coupon expenses in both periods.

 

FROZEN BEVERAGES

 

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased 5% to $56,823,000 in the second quarter and increased 1% to $110,477,000 in the six month period. Beverage related sales alone were up 4% to $31,822,000 in the second quarter and were up 3% to $60,098,000 in the six month period.    Gallon sales were up 4% for the three months and were up 2% for the six month period primarily due to higher sales to movie theaters but with higher sales to other customer groups as well. Service revenue increased 4% to $17,687,000 in the second quarter and increased 3% to $35,778,000 for the six month period with sales increases and decreases spread throughout our customer base.

 

Sales of beverage machines, which tend to fluctuate from year to year while following no specific trend, were $7,012,000, an increase of 12% from last year’s second quarter and were $14,051,000, or 6% lower than last year, in the six month period.

 

     Operating income in our Frozen Beverage segment decreased to $2,021,000 in this quarter and to $3,248,000 for the six months compared to $2,290,000 and $3,658,000 in last years’ periods, respectively. Higher payroll costs including higher group health insurance costs of about $208,000 and $545,000 in the quarter and six months, respectively, contributed to the lower operating income in both periods.

 

CONSOLIDATED

 

Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 29.54% in the three month period this year and 29.93% last year. For the six month period, gross profit as a percentage of sales was 29.38% this year and 29.30% a year ago. More than 1/2 of the gross profit percentage decrease in the quarter resulted from the lower gross profit percentage of the Hill & Valley business. Higher costs in our frozen beverages business also impacted the gross margin percentage in the quarter. For the six months, the negative impact of the lower Hill & Valley gross profit percentage and higher costs in our frozen beverages business were offset by improved sales, lower ingredient costs and improved operating efficiencies in our food service segment as well as by lower trade spending for the introduction of new products compared to last year in our retail supermarkets segment.

 

 
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Total operating expenses increased $3,236,000 in the second quarter and as a percentage of sales was 19.8% in both years. For the first half, operating expenses increased $4,329,000, and as a percentage of sales increased from 20.1% to 20.2%. Marketing expenses were 8.7% of sales in this year’s quarter and 8.9% last year and were 8.9% in this year’s six months compared to 8.8% of sales in last year’s six months. Distribution expenses were 7.5% of sales in this year’s quarter and were 7.6% of sales in last year’s quarter, and were 7.8% in this year’s six month period and 7.9% of sales last years’ six month period. Administrative expenses were 3.5% of sales this quarter and 3.6% for the six month period compared to 3.3% of sales last year in the second quarter and 3.4% for the six months.

 

Operating income increased $832,000 or 4% to $24,111,000 in the second quarter and increased $1,799,000 or 4% to $43,438,000 in the first half as a result of the aforementioned items.      

 

Investment income increased by $198,000 and $265,000 in the second quarter and six months, respectively, primarily because last year’s quarter and six months included losses on the sales of marketable securities of $297,000 and $406,000, respectively.

 

Other expense for the quarter and six months this year includes $514,000 of acquisition costs for the Hill & Valley purchase.

 

The effective income tax rate has been estimated at 35.4% and 35.7% for the quarter this year and last year, respectively and 34.8% and 34.7% for the six months this year and last year, respectively.

 

Net earnings increased $399,000 or 3% in the current three month period to $15,987,000 and were $29,527,000 for the six months this year compared to $28,566,000 for the six month period last year, an increase of 3%.

 

 

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.

 

 
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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 2016 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 25, 2017, that the Company’s 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.

 

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 25, 2017, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
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 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

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

   

101.1 

The following financial information from J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 25, 2017, formatted in XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language):

 

(i) Consolidated Balance Sheets,
  (ii) Consolidated Statements of Earnings,
  (iii)Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income,
  (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and
  (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

 
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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 27, 2017 

 

/s/ Gerald B. Shreiber

 

 

 

Gerald B. Shreiber

Chairman of the Board,

President, Chief Executive

Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

       
       
Dated: April 27, 2017    /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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