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Exhibit 99.1

 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:     Ken Plunk
FOR:   Senior Vice President
    Chief Financial Officer
    (615) 587-4374

 

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6000 Central Highway

Pennsauken, NJ 08109

 

 

J & J SNACK FOODS

REPORTS SECOND QUARTER SALES

AND EARNINGS

 

Pennsauken, NJ, April 26th, 2021 - J & J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ-JJSF) today announced sales and earnings for the second quarter ended March 27th, 2021.

 

Sales decreased 6% to $256.2 million from $272.0 million in last year’s second quarter. Net earnings were $6.1 million in the current quarter down from $7.3 million last year.  Earnings per diluted share was $0.32 for the second quarter down from $0.38 last year. Operating income decreased 34% to $7.2 million in the current quarter from $11.0 million last year. Operating income was impacted by approximately $0.7 million of Covid-19 related costs as we remain focused on the safety and protection of our associates.

 

For the six months ended March 27, 2021, sales were $497.2 million, a 10% decline from the same period last year when sales were $554.9 million. Net earnings decreased 68% to $7.8 million for the six months compared to $24.4 million last year. Earnings per diluted share decreased 68% to $0.41 from $1.28 last year. Operating income decreased 76% to $7.8 million this year from $32.7 million last year. Operating income was impacted by $1.5 million of Covid-19 related costs during this six-month period.

 

Sales consistently improved throughout the quarter led by venue openings, accessibility to the Covid-19 vaccine, improving consumer confidence and the spring season. This year's Q2 sales decline was only 6% versus the prior year compared to a decline of 15% in our recently reported Q1 results. For the quarter, Food Service fell just 1% below prior year moving closer to pre-Covid sales performance, and Retail remained strong at 17% growth even as our food service business started to rebound. The Frozen Beverages business was 32% below prior year for the quarter which was a significant improvement when compared to Q1 of this year where sales were 41% below the prior year. Improved sales volume and a strong focus on cost efficiencies helped drive improved gross margins and profitability.

 

Dan Fachner, J&J’s President, commented, “I am starting to see some momentum in our business as key venues like theaters, amusement parks, sports arenas and schools start to open and increase capacity. Consumers are starting to get out of their homes with more confidence and enjoying experiences they have missed over the last year. Our products are well positioned for these encouraging trends, and we are excited about the opportunities ahead of us.”

 

 

 

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF) is a leader and innovator in the snack food industry, providing innovative, niche and affordable branded snack foods and beverages to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets. Manufactured and distributed nationwide, our principal products include SUPERPRETZEL, the #1 soft pretzel brand in the world, as well as internationally known ICEE and SLUSH PUPPIE frozen beverages, LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID* frozen ices, WHOLE FRUIT sorbet and frozen fruit bars, SOUR PATCH KIDS** Flavored Ice Pops, Tio Pepe’s & CALIFORNIA CHURROS, and THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes and several bakery brands within DADDY RAY’S, COUNTRY HOME BAKERS and HILL & VALLEY. J&J Snack Foods Corp. has approximately twenty manufacturing facilities and generates more than $1 billion in annual revenue. The Company has a history of strong sales growth and financial performance and remains focused on opportunities to expand its unique niche market product offering while bringing smiles to families worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.jjsnack.com.

 

 

*MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company **SOUR PATCH KIDS is a registered trademark of Mondelēz International group, used under license.

 

 

 

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 27,

 

March 28,

 

March 27,

 

March 28,

 
 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

 
                         

Net Sales

$ 256,178   $ 272,042   $ 497,175   $ 554,939  
                         

Cost of goods sold

  195,282     202,599     386,154     407,635  

Gross Profit

  60,896     69,443     111,021     147,304  
                         

Operating expenses

                       

Marketing

  19,192     23,848     36,493     46,580  

Distribution

  25,443     24,834     48,332     48,376  

Administrative

  9,216     10,174     18,656     19,792  

Other general (income) expense

  (185 )   (395 )   (268 )   (129 )

Total Operating Expenses

  53,666     58,461     103,213     114,619  
                         

Operating Income

  7,230     10,982     7,808     32,685  
                         

Other (expense)income

                       

Investment(loss)income

  579     (413 )   1,949     1,373  

Interest (expense) & other

  4     (27 )   (11 )   (53 )
                         

Earnings before income taxes

  7,813     10,542     9,746     34,005  
                         

Income taxes

  1,752     3,233     1,907     9,637  
                         

NET EARNINGS

$ 6,061   $ 7,309   $ 7,839   $ 24,368  
                         

Earnings per diluted share

$ 0.32   $ 0.38   $ 0.41   $ 1.28  
                         

Weighted average number of diluted shares

  19,130     19,014     19,081     19,079  
                         

Earnings per basic share

$ 0.32   $ 0.39   $ 0.41   $ 1.29  
                         

Weighted average number of basic shares

  19,006     18,921     18,971     18,910  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

 

 J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

   

March 27,

         
   

2021

   

September 26,

 
   

(unaudited)

   

2020

 

Assets

               

Current assets

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 238,386     $ 195,809  

Marketable securities held to maturity

    21,379       51,151  

Accounts receivable, net

    137,683       126,587  

Inventories

    115,590       108,923  

Prepaid expenses and other

    17,231       17,087  

Total current assets

    530,269       499,557  
                 

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

               

Land

    2,494       2,494  

Buildings

    26,582       26,582  

Plant machinery and equipment

    337,763       330,168  

Marketing equipment

    248,461       250,914  

Transportation equipment

    9,942       9,966  

Office equipment

    34,186       33,878  

Improvements

    44,797       43,264  

Construction in progress

    23,484       19,995  

Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost

    727,709       717,261  

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

    472,012       455,645  

Property, plant and equipment, net

    255,697       261,616  
                 

Other assets

               

Goodwill

    121,833       121,833  

Other intangible assets, net

    80,305       81,622  

Marketable securities held to maturity

    7,580       16,927  

Marketable securities available for sale

    12,518       13,976  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    53,994       58,110  

Other

    2,719       2,912  

Total other assets

    278,949       295,380  

Total Assets

  $ 1,064,915     $ 1,056,553  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

               

Current Liabilities

               

Current finance lease liabilities

  $ 288     $ 349  

Accounts payable

    83,460       73,135  

Accrued insurance liability

    14,136       13,039  

Accrued liabilities

    7,272       7,420  

Current operating lease liabilities

    12,978       13,173  

Accrued compensation expense

    14,120       16,134  

Dividends payable

    10,943       10,876  

Total current liabilities

    143,197       134,126  
                 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

    256       368  

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

    43,609       47,688  

Deferred income taxes

    64,449       64,413  

Other long-term liabilities

    404       460  
                 

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 19,034,000 and 18,915,000 respectively

    65,026       49,268  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (13,839 )     (15,587 )

Retained Earnings

    761,813       775,817  

Total stockholders' equity

    813,000       809,498  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 1,064,915     $ 1,056,553  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)     (in thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

March 27,

   

March 28,

 
   

2021

   

2020

 

Operating activities:

               

Net earnings

  $ 7,839     $ 24,368  

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

               

Depreciation of fixed assets

    24,253       24,810  

Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs

    1,457       1,677  

Share-based compensation

    2,270       2,432  

Deferred income taxes

    (4 )     (298 )

(Gain) loss on marketable securities

    (768 )     2,070  

Other

    (163 )     (286 )

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

               

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

    (10,884 )     6,343  

Increase in inventories

    (6,432 )     (11,328 )

Increase in prepaid expenses

    (118 )     (1,598 )

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    9,331       (5,920 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    26,781       42,270  

Investing activities:

               

Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired

    -       (57,197 )

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

    (18,829 )     (36,985 )

Purchases of marketable securities

    -       (6,103 )

Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities

    41,337       30,938  

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

    1,262       1,853  

Other

    18       (63 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    23,788       (67,557 )

Financing activities:

               

Payments to repurchase common stock

    -       (8,972 )

Proceeds from issuance of stock

    13,582       6,300  

Payments on capitalized lease obligations

    (173 )     (168 )

Payment of cash dividend

    (21,776 )     (20,314 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (8,367 )     (23,154 )

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

    375       (985 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    42,577       (49,426 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    195,809       192,395  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 238,386     $ 142,969  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

 

 

   

Three months ended

   

Six months ended

 
   

March 27,

   

March 28,

   

March 27,

   

March 28,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
                                 
                                 

Sales to External Customers:

                               

Food Service

                               

Soft pretzels

  $ 36,776     $ 45,660     $ 69,463     $ 95,601  

Frozen juices and ices

    10,590       9,491       16,885       16,534  

Churros

    14,720       14,754       26,262       31,145  

Handhelds

    19,992       7,447       37,603       14,636  

Bakery

    82,910       89,407       171,874       185,779  

Other

    4,336       4,573       7,662       11,085  

Total Food Service

  $ 169,324     $ 171,332     $ 329,749     $ 354,780  
                                 

Retail Supermarket

                               

Soft pretzels

  $ 15,789     $ 12,332     $ 29,677     $ 22,158  

Frozen juices and ices

    19,386       15,864       34,702       25,957  

Biscuits

    6,495       6,630       14,155       13,608  

Handhelds

    2,243       3,117       5,023       5,878  

Coupon redemption

    (608 )     (866 )     (1,683 )     (1,409 )

Other

    601       494       1,126       805  

Total Retail Supermarket

  $ 43,906     $ 37,571     $ 83,000     $ 66,997  
                                 

Frozen Beverages

                               

Beverages

  $ 18,529     $ 31,895     $ 34,384     $ 67,150  

Repair and maintenance service

    18,218       21,779       37,114       44,265  

Machines revenue

    5,663       8,910       12,152       20,891  

Other

    538       555       776       856  

Total Frozen Beverages

  $ 42,948     $ 63,139     $ 84,426     $ 133,162  
                                 

Consolidated Sales

  $ 256,178     $ 272,042     $ 497,175     $ 554,939  
                                 

Depreciation and Amortization:

                               

Food Service

  $ 7,116     $ 7,240     $ 13,902     $ 14,158  

Retail Supermarket

    384       329       770       688  

Frozen Beverages

    5,648       6,188       11,424       11,641  

Total Depreciation and Amortization

  $ 13,148     $ 13,757     $ 26,096     $ 26,487  
                                 

Operating Income :

                               

Food Service

  $ 6,055     $ 7,951     $ 12,235     $ 25,985  

Retail Supermarket

    6,364       4,337       11,087       6,554  

Frozen Beverages

    (5,189 )     (1,306 )     (15,514 )     146  

Total Operating Income

  $ 7,230     $ 10,982     $ 7,808     $ 32,685  
                                 

Capital Expenditures:

                               

Food Service

  $ 7,246     $ 10,331     $ 15,532     $ 18,734  

Retail Supermarket

    80       275       101       1,235  

Frozen Beverages

    1,827       8,774       3,196       17,016  

Total Capital Expenditures

  $ 9,153     $ 19,380     $ 18,829     $ 36,985  
                                 

Assets:

                               

Food Service

  $ 760,557     $ 740,318     $ 760,557     $ 740,318  

Retail Supermarket

    33,395       31,636       33,395       31,636  

Frozen Beverages

    270,963       305,983       270,963       305,983  

Total Assets

  $ 1,064,915     $ 1,077,937     $ 1,064,915     $ 1,077,937  

 

 

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Consolidated J&J Snack Foods net sales decreased $15.9 million or 6% to $256.2 million for the three months ended March 27th, 2021.

 

FOOD SERVICE

 

Sales to food service customers decreased $2.0 million or 1% in the second quarter to $169.3 million. Traffic across our food service customers continues to improve as theatres re-open, more schools open their doors, entertainment and amusement venues increase capacity and stronger growth across QSR and casual dining restaurants. Soft pretzel sales to food service decreased 19% to $36.8 million. Frozen juices and ices sales increased 12% to $10.6 million and Churro sales were relatively flat in the quarter at $14.7 million.

 

Sales of bakery products decreased $6.5 million or 7% in the second quarter to $82.9 million.

 

Sales of handhelds increased $12.5 million or 168% in the quarter led by the continued success of a new product developed for one of our larger wholesale club customers.

 

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $14.9 million in this quarter led by the previously noted handheld item. Price increases had a marginal impact on results in the quarter as traffic and volume drove almost all the sales decline compared to last year.

 

Operating income in our Food Service segment decreased $1.9 million in the quarter to $6.1 million driven by lower sales. This is an improving trend as profit margins improved throughout the quarter due to improved mix and manufacturing efficiencies.

 

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

 

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $6.3 million or 17% to $43.9 million in the second quarter.  Our SUPERPRETZEL brand performed well in the quarter driving an increase in soft pretzel sales of 28% to $15.8 million. Sales of frozen juices and ices were up 22% to $19.4 million, and sales of biscuits declined 2% to $6.5 million.  Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers decreased 28% in the quarter. Sales from new products were approximately $0.2 million in the quarter driven by frozen novelty items.

 

Price increases had minimum impact on growth in the quarter as sales were driven by increased consumer traffic and volume in retail outlets.

 

Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment increased $2.0 million or 47% to $6.4 million in this year’s second quarter driven by sales increases and operating income margins of approaching 15%, approximately 300 basis points better than last year.

 

FROZEN BEVERAGES

 

Frozen beverage and related product sales decreased $20.2 million or 32% to $42.9 million in the second quarter. Beverage related sales declined 42% to $18.5 million. Gallon sales were down 40% for the three months which was a significant improvement from the first quarter when gallons were down 56% compared with prior year. This improvement was led by theaters and entertainment/amusement venues which opened across the country, and traffic at mass merchandisers continued to improve as more consumers got out of the house. Service revenue decreased 16% to $18.2 million which was primarily related to the cancellation of a key customer’s planned maintenance program. Machine revenue (primarily sales of frozen beverage machines) was $5.7 million, a decrease of 36% due mainly from slower customer expansion and replacement during the period.

 

 

 

Our Frozen Beverage segment incurred an operating loss for the quarter of $5.2 million compared to an operating loss of $1.3 million last year. Profits improved significantly in comparison to the first quarter’s loss of $10.3 million led by stronger sales and profit margins.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED

 

Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 23.8% in the three-month period this year and 25.5% last year but did improve every month throughout the quarter.  Covid-19 is still impacting our business, but we are encouraged by the improving trends in the second quarter.

 

Total operating expenses decreased $4.8 million in the second quarter as we leveraged expenses by 54 bps. Marketing expenses decreased to 7.5% of sales in this year’s quarter from 8.8% last year. Distribution expenses were 9.9% of sales in this year’s quarter compared to 9.1% of sales last year. Administrative expenses were 3.6% of sales this quarter compared to 3.7% last year.

 

Operating income decreased $3.8 million or 34% to $7.2 million in the second quarter as a result of the aforementioned items.          

 

Our investments generated before tax income of $0.6 million this quarter, an increase of $1.0 million compared to last year due to improved market conditions.

 

Net earnings decreased $1.2 million, or 17%, in the current three-month period to $6.1 million. Our effective tax rate was 22% in this year’s quarter.    

 

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.

 

 

 

The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.