UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DCD.C. 20549
Form10-Q
 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2019September 30, 2020
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                    
Commission file number 000-04065 
Lancaster Colony Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Ohio13-1955943
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
380 Polaris ParkwaySuite 400
WestervilleOhio43082
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
 
(614)224-7141
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a 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 filerýAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller 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 by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  ý
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par valueLANCNASDAQ Global Select Market
As of January 17,October 16, 2020, there were approximately 27,513,00027,539,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, outstanding.






LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)December 31,
2019
 June 30,
2019
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Current Assets:   Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents$202,226
 $196,288
Cash and equivalents$186,088 $198,273 
Receivables77,061
 75,691
Receivables96,993 86,604 
Inventories:   Inventories:
Raw materials39,199
 30,647
Raw materials41,296 34,374 
Finished goods51,284
 55,425
Finished goods69,266 50,674 
Total inventories90,483
 86,072
Total inventories110,562 85,048 
Other current assets10,503
 10,518
Other current assets14,764 15,687 
Total current assets380,273
 368,569
Total current assets408,407 385,612 
Property, Plant and Equipment:   Property, Plant and Equipment:
Land, buildings and improvements187,813
 163,094
Land, buildings and improvements187,236 186,542 
Machinery and equipment370,011
 340,232
Machinery and equipment402,750 388,929 
Total cost557,824
 503,326
Total cost589,986 575,471 
Less accumulated depreciation266,853
 256,282
Less accumulated depreciation290,509 282,183 
Property, plant and equipment-net290,971
 247,044
Property, plant and equipment-net299,477 293,288 
Other Assets:   Other Assets:
Goodwill208,371
 208,371
Goodwill208,371 208,371 
Other intangible assets-net67,729
 70,277
Other intangible assets-net62,680 65,216 
Operating lease right-of-use assets24,617
 
Operating lease right-of-use assets26,091 22,977 
Other noncurrent assets11,742
 11,138
Other noncurrent assets19,342 17,889 
Total$983,703
 $905,399
Total$1,024,368 $993,353 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:   Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable$86,151
 $76,670
Accounts payable$87,231 $71,433 
Accrued liabilities47,135
 43,036
Accrued liabilities52,588 54,826 
Total current liabilities133,286
 119,706
Total current liabilities139,819 126,259 
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities19,704
 
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities20,407 17,893 
Other Noncurrent Liabilities32,308
 35,938
Other Noncurrent Liabilities25,919 31,661 
Deferred Income Taxes25,647
 22,882
Deferred Income Taxes37,117 34,240 
Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:   Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock-authorized 3,050,000 shares; outstanding-none

 

Common stock-authorized 75,000,000 shares; outstanding-December-27,510,912 shares; June-27,491,497 shares123,007
 122,844
Preferred stock-authorized 3,050,000 shares; outstanding-NaNPreferred stock-authorized 3,050,000 shares; outstanding-NaN
Common stock-authorized 75,000,000 shares; outstanding-September-27,539,988 shares; June-27,523,935 sharesCommon stock-authorized 75,000,000 shares; outstanding-September-27,539,988 shares; June-27,523,935 shares125,071 125,153 
Retained earnings1,406,837
 1,359,782
Retained earnings1,438,930 1,421,121 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(10,169) (10,308)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(11,976)(12,070)
Common stock in treasury, at cost(746,917) (745,445)Common stock in treasury, at cost(750,919)(750,904)
Total shareholders’ equity772,758
 726,873
Total shareholders’ equity801,106 783,300 
Total$983,703
 $905,399
Total$1,024,368 $993,353 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended 
December 31,
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)2019 2018 2019 2018(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)20202019
Net Sales$355,117
 $349,581
 $692,171
 $666,235
Net Sales$349,237 $337,054 
Cost of Sales255,228
 258,189
 500,174
 493,644
Cost of Sales256,583 244,946 
Gross Profit99,889
 91,392
 191,997
 172,591
Gross Profit92,654 92,108 
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses45,747
 39,842
 85,202
 71,921
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses48,198 39,455 
Change in Contingent Consideration64
 (9,605) 127
 (9,605)Change in Contingent Consideration(5,687)63 
Restructuring and Impairment Charges
 
 886
 
Restructuring and Impairment Charges1,195 886 
Operating Income54,078
 61,155
 105,782
 110,275
Operating Income48,948 51,704 
Other, Net877
 1,039
 2,304
 2,353
Other, Net4 1,427 
Income Before Income Taxes54,955
 62,194
 108,086
 112,628
Income Before Income Taxes48,952 53,131 
Taxes Based on Income11,531
 14,287
 23,917
 25,693
Taxes Based on Income11,873 12,386 
Net Income$43,424
 $47,907
 $84,169
 $86,935
Net Income$37,079 $40,745 
Net Income Per Common Share:       Net Income Per Common Share:
Basic$1.58
 $1.74
 $3.06
 $3.16
Diluted$1.58
 $1.73
 $3.06
 $3.15
Basic and dilutedBasic and diluted$1.35 $1.48 
       
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:       Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic27,443
 27,435
 27,443
 27,429
Basic27,461 27,442 
Diluted27,489
 27,566
 27,503
 27,540
Diluted27,495 27,517 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
 
Three Months Ended 
December 31,
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018(Amounts in thousands)20202019
Net Income$43,424
 $47,907
 $84,169
 $86,935
Net Income$37,079 $40,745 
Other Comprehensive Income:       Other Comprehensive Income:
Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans:       Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans:
Amortization of loss, before tax137
 102
 273
 205
Amortization of loss, before tax168 136 
Amortization of prior service credit, before tax(46) (45) (91) (91)Amortization of prior service credit, before tax(45)(45)
Total Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax91
 57
 182
 114
Total Other Comprehensive Income, Before Tax123 91 
Tax Attributes of Items in Other Comprehensive Income:       Tax Attributes of Items in Other Comprehensive Income:
Amortization of loss, tax(33) (24) (64) (48)Amortization of loss, tax(39)(31)
Amortization of prior service credit, tax11
 10
 21
 21
Amortization of prior service credit, tax10 10 
Total Tax Expense(22) (14) (43) (27)Total Tax Expense(29)(21)
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax69
 43
 139
 87
Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax94 70 
Comprehensive Income$43,493
 $47,950
 $84,308
 $87,022
Comprehensive Income$37,173 $40,815 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
 
Six Months Ended 
December 31,
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)2019 2018(Amounts in thousands)20202019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:   Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income$84,169
 $86,935
Net income$37,079 $40,745 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Impacts of noncash items:   Impacts of noncash items:
Depreciation and amortization17,911
 14,458
Depreciation and amortization10,409 8,750 
Change in contingent consideration127
 (9,605)Change in contingent consideration(5,687)63 
Deferred income taxes and other changes2,834
 2,885
Deferred income taxes and other changes3,179 833 
Stock-based compensation expense2,859
 3,362
Stock-based compensation expense1,772 1,436 
Restructuring and impairment charges(268) 
Restructuring and impairment charges1,195 (268)
Pension plan activity(336) (455)Pension plan activity(57)(215)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables(1,371) 2,985
Receivables(10,389)(15,869)
Inventories(4,411) 27
Inventories(25,514)(8,353)
Other current assets(1,970) 2,291
Other current assets(626)616 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities5,835
 10,332
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities12,282 12,357 
Net cash provided by operating activities105,379
 113,215
Net cash provided by operating activities23,643 40,095 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:   Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Payments for property additions(57,700) (27,938)Payments for property additions(14,411)(43,189)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 (58,191)
Other-net(222) (324)Other-net(137)(156)
Net cash used in investing activities(57,922) (86,453)Net cash used in investing activities(14,548)(43,345)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:   Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Payment of dividends(37,114) (34,370)Payment of dividends(19,270)(17,869)
Purchase of treasury stock(1,472) (1,759)Purchase of treasury stock(15)(1,465)
Tax withholdings for stock-based compensation(2,696) (1,766)Tax withholdings for stock-based compensation(1,854)(125)
Other-net(237) (88)Other-net(141)(118)
Net cash used in financing activities(41,519) (37,983)Net cash used in financing activities(21,280)(19,577)
Net change in cash and equivalents5,938
 (11,221)Net change in cash and equivalents(12,185)(22,827)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year196,288
 205,752
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year198,273 196,288 
Cash and equivalents at end of period$202,226
 $194,531
Cash and equivalents at end of period$186,088 $173,461 
Supplemental Disclosure of Operating Cash Flows:   Supplemental Disclosure of Operating Cash Flows:
Net cash payments for income taxes$18,783
 $19,987
Net cash payments for income taxes$1,617 $528 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(Amounts in thousands,
except per share data)
Common Stock
Outstanding
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Treasury
Stock
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
SharesAmount    
Balance, June 30, 202027,524 $125,153 $1,421,121 $(12,070)$(750,904)$783,300 
Net income37,079 37,079 
Net pension and postretirement benefit gains, net of $29 tax effect94 94 
Cash dividends - common stock ($0.70 per share)(19,270)(19,270)
Purchase of treasury stock0 (15)(15)
Stock-based plans16 (1,854)(1,854)
Stock-based compensation expense1,772 1,772 
Balance, September 30, 202027,540 $125,071 $1,438,930 $(11,976)$(750,919)$801,106 
  Six Months Ended December 31, 2019
(Amounts in thousands,
except per share data)
 Common Stock
Outstanding
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Treasury
Stock
 Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 Shares Amount        
Balance, June 30, 2019 27,491
 $122,844
 $1,359,782
 $(10,308) $(745,445) $726,873
Net income     40,745
     40,745
Net pension and postretirement benefit gains, net of $21 tax effect       70
   70
Cash dividends - common stock ($0.65 per share)     (17,869)     (17,869)
Purchase of treasury stock (10)       (1,465) (1,465)
Stock-based plans 4
 (125)       (125)
Stock-based compensation expense   1,436
       1,436
Balance, September 30, 2019 27,485
 $124,155
 $1,382,658
 $(10,238) $(746,910) $749,665
Net income     43,424
     43,424
Net pension and postretirement benefit gains, net of $22 tax effect       69
   69
Cash dividends - common stock ($0.70 per share)     (19,245)     (19,245)
Purchase of treasury stock 
       (7) (7)
Stock-based plans 26
 (2,571)       (2,571)
Stock-based compensation expense   1,423
       1,423
Balance, December 31, 2019 27,511
 $123,007
 $1,406,837
 $(10,169) $(746,917) $772,758

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(Amounts in thousands,
except per share data)
Common Stock
Outstanding
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Treasury
Stock
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
SharesAmount    
Balance, June 30, 201927,491 $122,844 $1,359,782 $(10,308)$(745,445)$726,873 
Net income40,745 40,745 
Net pension and postretirement benefit gains, net of $21 tax effect70 70 
Cash dividends - common stock ($0.65 per share)(17,869)(17,869)
Purchase of treasury stock(10)(1,465)(1,465)
Stock-based plans(125)(125)
Stock-based compensation expense1,436 1,436 
Balance, September 30, 201927,485 $124,155 $1,382,658 $(10,238)$(746,910)$749,665 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)
(UNAUDITED)

  Six Months Ended December 31, 2018
(Amounts in thousands,
except per share data)
 Common Stock
Outstanding
 Retained
Earnings
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Treasury
Stock
 Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 Shares Amount        
Balance, June 30, 2018 27,488
 $119,232
 $1,279,343
 $(8,259) $(738,034) $652,282
Net income     39,028
     39,028
Net pension and postretirement benefit gains, net of $13 tax effect       44
   44
Cash dividends - common stock ($0.60 per share)     (16,495)     (16,495)
Purchase of treasury stock (10)       (1,593) (1,593)
Stock-based plans 12
 (778)       (778)
Stock-based compensation expense   1,531
       1,531
Balance, September 30, 2018 27,490
 $119,985
 $1,301,876
 $(8,215) $(739,627) $674,019
Net income     47,907
     47,907
Net pension and postretirement benefit gains, net of $14 tax effect       43
   43
Cash dividends - common stock ($0.65 per share)     (17,875)     (17,875)
Purchase of treasury stock (1)       (166) (166)
Stock-based plans 16
 (988)       (988)
Stock-based compensation expense   1,831
       1,831
Balance, December 31, 2018 27,505
 $120,828
 $1,331,908
 $(8,172) $(739,793) $704,771
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lancaster Colony Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, collectively referred to as “we,” “us,” “our,” “registrant” or the “Company” and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and SEC Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position for such periods. All such adjustments reflected in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are considered to be of a normal recurring nature. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unless otherwise noted, the term “year” and references to a particular year pertain to our fiscal year, which begins on July 1 and ends on June 30; for example, 20202021 refers to fiscal 2020,2021, which is the period from July 1, 20192020 to June 30, 2021.
Deferred Software Costs
We capitalize certain costs related to hosting arrangements that are service contracts (cloud computing arrangements). Capitalized costs are included in Other Current Assets or Other Noncurrent Assets and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life. For the three months ended September 30, 2020,. we capitalized $1.6 million of deferred software costs related to cloud computing arrangements.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, except for those acquired as part of a business combination, which are recorded at fair value at the time of purchase. We use the straight-line method of computing depreciation for financial reporting purposes based on the estimated useful lives of the corresponding assets. Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in Accounts Payable and excluded from the property additions and the change in accounts payable in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows were as follows: 
 September 30,
 20202019
Construction in progress in Accounts Payable$3,556 $5,606 
 December 31,
 2019 2018
Construction in progress in Accounts Payable$8,810
 $2,376
Accrued Compensation and Employee Benefits

Accrued compensation and employee benefits included in Accrued Liabilities was $24.4 million and $32.8 million at September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, respectively.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents (restricted stock and stock-settled stock appreciation rights) outstanding during each period. Unvested shares of restricted stock granted to employees are considered participating securities since employees receive nonforfeitable dividends prior to vesting and, therefore, are included in the earnings allocation in computing EPS under the two-class method. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, which includes the dilutive potential common shares associated with nonparticipating restricted stock and stock-settled stock appreciation rights.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Basic and diluted net income per common share were calculated as follows:
 Three Months Ended 
December 31,
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income$43,424
 $47,907
 $84,169
 $86,935
Net income available to participating securities(68) (96) (133) (176)
Net income available to common shareholders$43,356
 $47,811
 $84,036
 $86,759
        
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic27,443
 27,435
 27,443
 27,429
Incremental share effect from:       
Nonparticipating restricted stock2
 2
 2
 4
Stock-settled stock appreciation rights44
 129
 58
 107
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted27,489
 27,566
 27,503
 27,540
        
Net income per common share – basic$1.58
 $1.74
 $3.06
 $3.16
Net income per common share – diluted$1.58
 $1.73
 $3.06
 $3.15

Three Months Ended 
September 30,
 20202019
Net income$37,079 $40,745 
Net income available to participating securities(79)(67)
Net income available to common shareholders$37,000 $40,678 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic27,461 27,442 
Incremental share effect from:
Nonparticipating restricted stock3 
Stock-settled stock appreciation rights31 72 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted27,495 27,517 
Net income per common share – basic and diluted$1.35 $1.48 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component:
 Three Months Ended 
December 31,
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of period$(10,238) $(8,215) $(10,308) $(8,259)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Items:       
Amortization of unrecognized net loss143
 112
 286
 224
Postretirement Benefit Plan Items:       
Amortization of unrecognized net gain(6) (10) (13) (19)
Amortization of prior service credit(46) (45) (91) (91)
Total other comprehensive income, before tax91
 57
 182
 114
Total tax expense(22) (14) (43) (27)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax69
 43
 139
 87
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of period$(10,169) $(8,172) $(10,169) $(8,172)

Three Months Ended 
September 30,
20202019
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at beginning of period$(12,070)$(10,308)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Items:
Amortization of unrecognized net loss173 143 
Postretirement Benefit Plan Items:
Amortization of unrecognized net gain(5)(7)
Amortization of prior service credit(45)(45)
Total other comprehensive income, before tax123 91 
Total tax expense(29)(21)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax94 70 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at end of period$(11,976)$(10,238)
Significant Accounting Policies
There were no changes to our Significant Accounting Policies from those disclosed in our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, see expanded disclosure of lease accounting policies in Note 5 due to the adoption of new lease accounting guidance.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
There were no recently issued accounting standards that will impact our consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new accounting guidance related to the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The guidance removes, modifies and adds disclosures related to fair value. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. ThisWe adopted the new guidance will be effective for us in fiscal 2021, including interim periods.on July 1, 2020. As the guidance only relates to disclosures, there will bewas no impact on our financial position or results of operations. See fair value disclosures in Note 2.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to require lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for leases with terms of more than 12 months and issued subsequent clarifications of this new guidance. This guidance retains the two classifications of a lease as either an operating or finance lease (previously referred to as a capital lease). Both lease classifications require the lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability based upon the present value of the lease payments. Finance leases will reflect the financial arrangement by recognizing interest expense on the lease liability separately from the amortization expense of the right-of-use asset. Operating leases will recognize lease expense (with no separate recognition of interest expense) on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The guidance requires expanded qualitative and quantitative disclosures, including additional information about the amounts recorded in the consolidated financial statements. In July 2018, the FASB issued guidance that allows for an alternate transition method whereby companies can recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption rather than restating comparative periods. We adopted the new guidance on July 1, 2019 using this alternate transition method, but we did not record a cumulative-effect adjustment from initially applying the standard. We elected the package of practical expedients that permits us not to reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs and made an accounting policy election to exclude short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less from our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have completed the implementation of a lease accounting system to enable the preparation of financial information and have implemented relevant accounting policies and internal controls surrounding the lease accounting process. As a result of adoption, we recognized a lease liability and right-of-use asset of $33.5 million and $31.7 million, respectively. The right-of-use asset balance reflects the reclassification of deferred rent and prepaid rent against the initial asset. The adoption did not impact our results of operations or cash flows. See additional lease disclosures in Note 5.
Note 2 – Acquisitions
Omni Baking Company LLC
On November 16, 2018, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Omni Baking Company LLC (“Omni”). Omni has been a long-time supplier of products to our frozen garlic bread operations and is based in Vineland, New Jersey. The purchase price of $22.3 million, which includes the post-closing working capital adjustment, was funded with cash on hand. Omni’s results of operations are allocated between our Retail and Foodservice segments in a manner consistent with our current segment allocations. These results have been included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
Bantam Bagels, LLC
On October 19, 2018, we acquired all the assets of Bantam Bagels, LLC (“Bantam”). Bantam, a producer and marketer of frozen mini stuffed bagels and other frozen bread products sold to both the retail and foodservice channels, is based in New York, New York. The base purchase price of $33.1 million, which includes the post-closing working capital adjustment, was funded with cash on hand. This purchase price excludes contingent consideration relating to an additional earn-out payment which is tied to performance-based conditions. In general, the terms of the acquisition specify that the sellers will receive an earn-out based upon a pre-determined multiple of the defined adjusted EBITDA of Bantam for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023. We are unable to provide a range for the amount of this earn-out because it is based on the future adjusted EBITDA of Bantam, and the earn-out does not contain a minimum or maximum value. See further discussion of the earn-out in Note 3. Bantam’s results of operations are allocated between our Retail and Foodservice segments in a manner consistent with our current segment allocations. These results have been included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.
Note 3 – Fair Value
Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. GAAP sets forth a three-level fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The three levels are as follows:
Level 1 – defined as observable inputs, such as quoted market prices in active markets.
Level 2 – defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable.
Level 3 – defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore, requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

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Our financial assets and liabilities subject to the three-level fair value hierarchy consist principally of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, contingent consideration payable and defined benefit pension plan assets. The estimated fair value of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their carrying value.
Our contingent consideration, which resulted from the earn-outs associated with our acquisitions of Bantam Bagels, LLC (“Bantam”) and Angelic Bakehouse, Inc. (“Angelic”), is measured at fair value on a recurring basis and is included in Other Noncurrent Liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes our contingent consideration:
 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2019
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Contingent consideration - Bantam$
 $
 $9,027
 $9,027
Contingent consideration - Angelic
 
 
 
Total contingent consideration$
 $
 $9,027
 $9,027
        
 Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2019
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Contingent consideration - Bantam$
 $
 $8,900
 $8,900
Contingent consideration - Angelic
 
 
 
Total contingent consideration$
 $
 $8,900
 $8,900

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Contingent consideration - Bantam$0 $0 $3,470 $3,470 
Contingent consideration - Angelic 0 0 0 
Total contingent consideration$0 $0 $3,470 $3,470 
Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2020
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Contingent consideration - Bantam$$$9,157 $9,157 
Contingent consideration - Angelic
Total contingent consideration$$$9,157 $9,157 
Bantam Contingent Consideration
This contingent consideration resulted from the earn-out associated with our October 19, 2018 acquisition of Bantam. In general, the terms of the acquisition specify the sellers will receive an earn-out based upon a pre-determined multiple of theBantam’s defined adjusted EBITDA of Bantam for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023. The initial fair value of the contingent consideration was determined to be $8.0 million, which included a refinement to the purchase price allocation in the prior-year third quarter related to a change in assumptions.million. The fair value is measured on a recurring basis using a Monte Carlo simulation that randomly changes revenue growth, forecasted adjusted EBITDA and other uncertain variables to estimate an expected value. We record the present value of this amount by applying a discount rate. As this fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market, it represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. Our September 30, 2020 fair value measurement resulted in a $5.7 million reduction in the fair value of Bantam’s contingent consideration based on changes in Bantam’s forecasted adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ending December 31, 2023. The changes in forecasted adjusted EBITDA reflect the impact of a SKU rationalization by a Foodservice customer that will result in the loss of sales to that customer after November 30, 2020. This adjustment was recorded in our Foodservice segment.
The following table represents our Level 3 fair value measurements using significant other unobservable inputs for Bantam’s contingent consideration:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
20202019
Contingent consideration at beginning of period$9,157 $8,900 
Change in contingent consideration included in operating income(5,687)63 
Contingent consideration at end of period$3,470 $8,963 
 Three Months Ended 
December 31,
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Contingent consideration at beginning of period$8,963
 $
 $8,900
 $
Initial fair value - additions
 8,900
 
 8,900
Change in contingent consideration included in operating income64
 95
 127
 95
Contingent consideration at end of period$9,027
 $8,995
 $9,027
 $8,995
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Angelic Contingent Consideration
This contingent consideration resulted from the earn-out associated with our November 17, 2016 acquisition of Angelic. In general, the terms of the acquisition specify the sellers will receive an earn-out based upon a pre-determined multiple of the defined adjusted EBITDA of Angelic for fiscal 2021. The initial fair value of the contingent consideration was determined to be $13.9 million. The fair value is measured on a recurring basis using a present value approach, which incorporates factors such as revenue growth and forecasted adjusted EBITDA, to estimate an expected value. We record the present value of this amount by applying a discount rate. As this fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market, it represents a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. Our 2019 fair value measurements resulted in a $9.7 million reduction in the fair value ofAt September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, there was 0 liability recorded for Angelic’s contingent consideration in the second quarter ended December 31, 2018 and a $7.4 million reduction in the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2019 based on changes incurrent projections for Angelic’s forecasted adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2021. These adjustments were recorded in our Retail segment.

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The following table represents our Level 3 fair value measurements using significant other unobservable inputs for Angelic’s contingent consideration:
 Three Months Ended 
December 31,
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Contingent consideration at beginning of period$
 $17,080
 $
 $17,080
Change in contingent consideration included in operating income
 (9,700) 
 (9,700)
Contingent consideration at end of period$
 $7,380
 $
 $7,380

Note 43 – Long-Term Debt
At December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019,2020, we had an unsecured credit facility (“Facility”) under which we could borrow, on a revolving credit basis, up to a maximum of $150$150 million at any one time, with potential to expand the total credit availability to $225$225 million subject to us obtaining based on consent of the issuing banks and certain other conditions. The Facility expires on April 8, 2021,March 19, 2025, and all outstanding amounts are then due and payable. Interest is variable based upon formulas tied to LIBOR or an alternativealternate base rate defined in the Facility. In the event that LIBOR becomes unavailable or is no longer deemed an appropriate reference rate, the Facility at our option.allows for the use of a benchmark replacement rate. We must also pay facility fees that are tied to our then-applicable consolidated leverage ratio. Loans may be used for general corporate purposes. Due to the nature of its terms, when we have outstanding borrowings under the Facility, they will be classified as long-term debt.
At December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, we had 0 borrowings outstanding under the Facility. At December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, we had $5.1 million of standby letters of credit outstanding, which reduced the amount available for borrowing on the Facility. We paid 0 interest for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
The Facility contains certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, asset sales and acquisitions. There are two principal financial covenants: an interest expense test that requires us to maintain an interest coverage ratio not less than 2.5 to 1 at the end of each fiscal quarter; and an indebtedness test that requires us to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio not greater than 33.5 to 1, at all times.subject to certain exceptions. The interest coverage ratio is calculated by dividing Consolidated EBIT by Consolidated Interest Expense, and the leverage ratio is calculated by dividing Consolidated Net Debt by Consolidated EBITDA. All financial terms used in the covenant calculations are defined more specifically in the Facility.
At September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, we had 0 borrowings outstanding under the Facility. At September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, we had $2.8 million of standby letters of credit outstanding, which reduced the amount available for borrowing under the Facility. We paid 0 interest for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Note 5 – Leases
General Lease Description
We have operating leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various facilities and equipment. Certain of these leases contain renewal options and some provide options to purchase during the lease term. Our operating leases include leases for real estate for some of our office and manufacturing facilities as well as manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these operating leases range from 1 year to 9 years.
We have finance leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various equipment. These leases are generally for manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these finance leases range from 3 years to 4 years.
Significant Assumptions and Judgments
Contract Contains a Lease
In evaluating our contracts to determine whether a contract is or contains a lease, we considered the following:
Whether explicitly or implicitly identified assets have been deployed in the contract; and
Whether we obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of that underlying asset, and we can direct how and for what purpose the asset is used during the term of the contract.
Allocation of Consideration
In determining how to allocate consideration between lease and non-lease components in a contract that was deemed to contain a lease, we used judgment and consistent application of assumptions to reasonably allocate the consideration.

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Options to Extend or Terminate Leases
We have leases which contain options to extend or terminate the leases. On a lease-by-lease basis, we have determined if the extension should be considered reasonably certain to be exercised and thus a right-of-use asset and a lease liability should be recorded.
Discount Rate
The discount rate for leases, if not explicitly stated in the lease, is the incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment.
We used a discount rate to calculate the present value of the lease liability at the date of adoption. In the development of the discount rate, we considered our internal borrowing rate, treasury security rates, collateral and credit risk specific to us, and our lease portfolio characteristics.
As of December 31, 2019, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.1% and 4.1%, respectively.
Practical Expedients and Accounting Policy Elections
We elected the package of practical expedients that permits us not to reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs and made an accounting policy election to exclude short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less from our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Amounts Recognized in the Financial Statements
The components of lease expense were as follows:
 Three Months Ended 
December 31, 2019
 Six Months Ended 
December 31, 2019
Operating lease cost in Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses$2,005
 $4,141
Finance lease cost:   
Amortization of assets in Cost of Sales$84
 $168
Interest on lease liabilities in Other, Net19
 39
Total finance lease cost$103
 $207
Short-term lease cost in Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses752
 1,424
Total net lease cost$2,860
 $5,772

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
 December 31, 2019
Operating Leases 
Operating Lease Right-Of-Use Assets$24,617
  
Current operating lease liabilities in Accrued Liabilities$6,693
Noncurrent Operating Lease Liabilities19,704
Total operating lease liabilities$26,397
  
Finance Leases 
Finance lease right-of-use assets in Property, Plant and Equipment-Net$1,882
  
Current finance lease liabilities in Accrued Liabilities$441
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities in Other Noncurrent Liabilities1,297
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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:
 Six Months Ended 
December 31, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows from operating leases$4,282
Operating cash flows from finance leases$39
Financing cash flows from finance leases$213
  
Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets$2,882
Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities removed due to purchase of leased asset$5,765

As of December 31, 2019, the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
 Operating Leases Finance Leases
Six months ending June 30, 2020$4,079
 $253
20216,308
 505
20225,451
 505
20234,247
 493
20243,761
 121
Thereafter4,694
 
Total minimum payments$28,540
 $1,877
Less amount representing interest(2,143) (139)
Present value of lease obligations$26,397
 $1,738

As of December 31, 2019, the weighted-average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 5.1 years and 3.7 years, respectively.
As previously disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and under the previous lease accounting standard (Topic 840), as of June 30, 2019, future minimum lease payments under noncancelable leases with initial lease terms in excess of one year were as follows:
 Operating Leases Capital Leases
2020$8,261
 $505
20217,136
 505
20226,345
 505
20234,992
 493
20244,619
 121
Thereafter6,901
 
Total minimum payments$38,254
 $2,129
Less amount representing interest  (178)
Present value of capital lease obligations  $1,951

Note 6 – Contingencies
At December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, we were a party to various claims and litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Such matters did not have a material effect on the current-year results of operations and, in our opinion, their ultimate disposition will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
A novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization designated COVID-19 as a global pandemic. In the U.S., state and local governments recommended or mandated actions to slow the transmission of COVID-19. We are monitoring the evolving situation and guidance from authorities, including federal, state and local public health departments. We continue to review the carrying value of our assets and, as needed, have recorded additional reserves for inventory and receivables related to the impact of COVID-19 on our Foodservice segment. The future impact of COVID-19 on our results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows is contingent upon the duration and severity of the outbreak, the associated recommended or mandated actions imposed by U.S. state and local governments, and the resulting effects on consumer behavior.
Our acquisitions of Angelic and Bantam included provisions for contingent consideration for the earn-outs associated with these transactions. See further discussion in Note 3.2.
Note 75 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill attributable to the Retail and Foodservice segments was $157.4 million and $51.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019.2020.
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The following table summarizes our identifiable other intangible assets:
September 30,
2020
June 30,
2020
Tradenames (20 to 30-year life)
Gross carrying value$62,531 $63,121 
Accumulated amortization(10,501)(9,925)
Net carrying value$52,030 $53,196 
Customer Relationships (2 to 15-year life)
Gross carrying value$17,507 $17,507 
Accumulated amortization(11,555)(11,094)
Net carrying value$5,952 $6,413 
Technology / Know-how (10-year life)
Gross carrying value$8,020 $8,950 
Accumulated amortization(3,365)(3,396)
Net carrying value$4,655 $5,554 
Non-compete Agreements (5-year life)
Gross carrying value$191 $791 
Accumulated amortization(148)(738)
Net carrying value$43 $53 
Total net carrying value$62,680 $65,216 
 December 31,
2019
 June 30,
2019
Tradenames (20 to 30-year life)   
Gross carrying value$63,121
 $63,121
Accumulated amortization(8,630) (7,335)
Net carrying value$54,491
 $55,786
Customer Relationships (10 to 15-year life)   
Gross carrying value$17,507
 $17,507
Accumulated amortization(10,367) (9,641)
Net carrying value$7,140
 $7,866
Technology / Know-how (10-year life)   
Gross carrying value$8,950
 $8,950
Accumulated amortization(2,949) (2,501)
Net carrying value$6,001
 $6,449
Non-compete Agreements (5-year life)   
Gross carrying value$791
 $791
Accumulated amortization(694) (615)
Net carrying value$97
 $176
Total net carrying value$67,729
 $70,277

In the three months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded impairment charges of $1.2 million related to certain tradename and technology / know-how intangible assets for Bantam, which reflect the impact of a SKU rationalization by a Foodservice customer that will result in the loss of sales to that customer after November 30, 2020. The impairment charges represent the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of estimated discounted cash flows for the remaining useful lives of the intangible assets. The impairment charges are reflected in Restructuring and Impairment Charges in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and were recorded in our Foodservice segment. We also reduced the remaining useful life for Bantam’s Foodservice customer relationship and have recorded accelerated amortization expense.
Amortization expense for our other intangible assets, which is reflected in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, was as follows:
 Three Months Ended 
December 31,
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Amortization expense$1,274
 $1,087
 $2,548
 $2,052

Three Months Ended 
September 30,
 20202019
Amortization expense$1,341 $1,274 
Total annual amortization expense for each of the next five years is estimated to be as follows:
2021$4,976
2022$4,902
2023$4,343
2024$4,343
2025$4,083

2022$4,739 
2023$4,180 
2024$4,180 
2025$3,920 
2026$3,272 
Note 86 – Income Taxes
Accrued federal income taxes of $1.9 million were included in Accrued Liabilities at September 30, 2020. Prepaid federal income taxes of $1.7 million and $5.2$5.3 million were included in Other Current Assets at December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively. Prepaid state and local income taxes of $0.4 million and $0.1 million were included2020.
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Note 97 – Business Segment Information
Our financial results are presented as two reportable segments: Retail and Foodservice. Costs that are directly attributable to either Retail or Foodservice are charged directly to the appropriate segment. Costs that are deemed to be indirect, excluding corporate expenses and other unusual significant transactions, are allocated to the two reportable segments using a reasonable methodology that is consistently applied.

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(Tabular amounts Our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), in thousands, exceptorder to drive enhanced accountability and transparency throughout our organization, initiated a review of functional costs that have historically been part of the indirect costs allocated to our two reportable segments. This review was completed as part of our preparation for our upcoming enterprise resource planning system implementation. As a result of this review, our CODM identified certain support functions that would be more appropriately presented within corporate expenses to facilitate the management of the business, including assessing segment performance and allocating resources. These changes were effective July 1, 2020. All historical information has been retroactively conformed to the current presentation. These changes had no effect on previously reported consolidated net sales, operating income, net income or earnings per share data)


share.
Retail - The vast majority of the products we sell in the Retail segment are sold through sales personnel, food brokers and distributors in the United States. We have placement of products in grocery produce departments through our refrigerated salad dressings, vegetable dips and fruit dips. Our flatbread products and sprouted grain bakery products are generally placed in the specialty bakery/deli section of the grocery store. We also have products typically marketed in the shelf-stable section of the grocery store, which include salad dressing, slaw dressing and croutons. Within the frozen food section of the grocery store, we sell yeast rolls, garlic breads and mini stuffed bagels.
Foodservice - The vast majority of the products we sell in the Foodservice segment are sold through sales personnel, food brokers and distributors in the United States. Most of the products we sell in the Foodservice segment are custom-formulated and include salad dressings, sandwich and dipping sauces, frozen breads and yeast rolls. The majority of our Foodservice sales are products sold under private label to restaurants. We also manufacture and sell various branded Foodservice products to distributors. Finally, within this segment, we sell other roll products under a transitional co-packing arrangement resulting from the acquisition of Omni acquisition.Baking Company LLC.
As many of our products are similar between our two segments, our procurement, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution activities are substantially integrated across our operations in order to maximize efficiency and productivity. Consequently, we do not prepare, and our Chief Operating Decision Maker does not review, separate balance sheets for the reportable segments. As such, our external reporting does not include the presentation of identifiable assets by reportable segment. The composition of our identifiable assets at December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 is generally consistent with that of June 30, 2019.2020.
We evaluate our Retail and Foodservice segments based on net sales and operating income which follow:
 Three Months Ended 
December 31,
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net Sales       
Retail$186,210
 $186,302
 $352,287
 $349,050
Foodservice168,907
 163,279
 339,884
 317,185
Total$355,117
 $349,581
 $692,171
 $666,235
Operating Income       
Retail$39,017
 $44,785
 $74,452
 $78,733
Foodservice23,416
 19,405
 47,205
 38,266
Restructuring and Impairment Charges
 
 (886) 
Corporate Expenses(8,355) (3,035) (14,989) (6,724)
Total$54,078
 $61,155
 $105,782
 $110,275

 Three Months Ended 
September 30,
 20202019
Net Sales
Retail$193,725 $166,077 
Foodservice155,512 170,977 
Total$349,237 $337,054 
Operating Income
Retail$42,658 $39,016 
Foodservice27,421 26,975 
Nonallocated Restructuring and Impairment Charges (1)
0 (886)
Corporate Expenses(21,131)(13,401)
Total$48,948 $51,704 
The following table sets forth net sales disaggregated by class of similar products for the Retail(1)Reflects restructuring and Foodservice segments:
 Three Months Ended 
December 31,
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Retail       
Frozen breads$92,105
 $89,902
 $152,402
 $147,410
Refrigerated dressings, dips and other51,405
 55,204
 114,042
 117,073
Shelf-stable dressings and croutons42,700
 41,196
 85,843
 84,567
Total Retail net sales$186,210
 $186,302
 $352,287
 $349,050
Foodservice       
Dressings and sauces$114,970
 $115,925
 $234,733
 $231,837
Frozen breads and other47,597
 43,518
 90,961
 81,512
Other roll products6,340
 3,836
 14,190
 3,836
Total Foodservice net sales$168,907
 $163,279
 $339,884
 $317,185
Total net sales$355,117
 $349,581
 $692,171
 $666,235

impairment charges related to a plant closure that were not allocated to our two reportable segments due to their unusual nature.
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The following table sets forth net sales disaggregated by class of similar products for the Retail and Foodservice segments:
 Three Months Ended 
September 30,
 20202019
Retail
Frozen breads$72,843 $60,297 
Refrigerated dressings, dips and other61,938 62,637 
Shelf-stable dressings and croutons58,944 43,143 
Total Retail net sales$193,725 $166,077 
Foodservice
Dressings and sauces$114,951 $119,763 
Frozen breads and other37,792 43,364 
Other roll products2,769 7,850 
Total Foodservice net sales$155,512 $170,977 
Total net sales$349,237 $337,054 
The following table provides an additional disaggregation of Foodservice net sales by type of customer:
 Three Months Ended 
December 31,
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Foodservice       
National accounts$122,050
 $120,652
 $245,808
 $236,227
Branded and other40,517
 38,791
 79,886
 77,122
Other roll products6,340
 3,836
 14,190
 3,836
Total Foodservice net sales$168,907
 $163,279
 $339,884
 $317,185

 Three Months Ended 
September 30,
 20202019
Foodservice
National accounts$118,078 $123,758 
Branded and other34,665 39,369 
Other roll products2,769 7,850 
Total Foodservice net sales$155,512 $170,977 
Note 108 – Stock-Based Compensation
There have been no changes to our stock-based compensation plans from those disclosed in our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Our stock-settled stock appreciation rights (“SSSARs”) compensation expense was $0.8$0.9 million and $0.9$0.7 million for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. Year-to-date SSSARs compensation expense was $1.5 million for the current-year period compared to $1.6 million for the prior-year period. At December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, there was $3.7$5.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to SSSARs that we will recognize over a weighted-average period of 2 years.
Our restricted stock compensation expense was $0.7$0.9 million and $0.9$0.7 million for the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. Year-to-date restricted stock compensation expense was $1.4 million for the current-year period compared to $1.7 million for the prior-year period. At December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, there was $3.3$4.6 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock that we will recognize over a weighted-average period of 2 years.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Our fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30. Unless otherwise noted, references to “year” pertain to our fiscal year; for example, 20202021 refers to fiscal 2020,2021, which is the period from July 1, 20192020 to June 30, 2020.2021.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, all included elsewhere in this report, and our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The forward-looking statements in this section and other parts of this report involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, including statements regarding our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, and financial performance. Our actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to these factors. For more information, see the section below entitled “Forward-Looking Statements.”
OVERVIEW
Business Overview
Lancaster Colony Corporation is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels.
Our financial results are presented as two reportable segments: Retail and Foodservice. Costs that are directly attributable to either Retail or Foodservice are charged directly to the appropriate segment. Costs that are deemed to be indirect, excluding corporate expenses and other unusual significant transactions, are allocated to the two reportable segments using a reasonable methodology that is consistently applied. Our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), in order to drive enhanced accountability and transparency throughout our organization, initiated a review of functional costs that have historically been part of the indirect costs allocated to our two reportable segments. This review was completed as part of our preparation for our upcoming enterprise resource planning system (“ERP”) implementation. As a result of this review, our CODM identified certain support functions that would be more appropriately presented within corporate expenses to facilitate the management of the business, including assessing segment performance and allocating resources. All historical information has been retroactively conformed to the current presentation. These changes had no effect on previously reported consolidated net sales, operating income, net income or earnings per share.
Over 95% of our products are sold in the United States. Foreign operations and export sales have not been significant in the past and are not expected to be significant in the future based upon existing operations. We do not have any fixed assets located outside of the United States.
Our business has the potential to achieve future growth in sales and profitability due to attributes such as:
leading Retail market positions in several product categories with a high-quality perception;
recognized innovation in Retail products;
a broad customer base in both Retail and Foodservice accounts;
well-regarded culinary expertise among Foodservice customers;
recognized leadership in Foodservice product development;
experience in integrating complementary business acquisitions; and
historically strong cash flow generation that supports growth opportunities.
Our goal is to grow both Retail and Foodservice segment sales over time by:
introducing new products and expanding distribution;
leveraging the strength of our Retail brands to increase current product sales;
expanding Retail growth through strategic licensing agreements;
continuing to rely upon the strength of our reputation in Foodservice product development and quality; and
acquiring complementary businesses.
With respect to long-term growth, we continually evaluate the future opportunities and needs for our business specific to our plant infrastructure, IT platforms and other initiatives to support and strengthen our operations. Recent examples of resulting investments include a significant capacity expansion project for our Sister Schubert’s frozen dinner roll facility in Horse Cave, Kentucky that was completed in January 2020; a new R&D center that was completed near the end of 2019; and the establishment of a Transformation Program Office in 2019 that will serve to coordinate our various capital and integration efforts, including our enterprise resource planning system (“ERP”)ERP project and related initiatives, Project Ascent, that is now underway. The ERP implementation commenced in late 2019 and entails the replacement of our primary customer and manufacturing transactional systems, warehousing systems, and financial systems with an integrated SAP S/4HANA system. Post implementation, Project Ascent will evolve into an on-going Center of Excellence (“COE”) that will provide oversight for all future upgrades of the S/4HANA environment, evaluation of future software needs to support the business, acquisition integration support and master data standards. Most of the on-going COE costs are expected to consist of annual software maintenance and support, consulting and professional fees and wages and benefits.
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We also continue to review potential acquisitions that we believe will complement our existing product lines, enhance our profitability and/or offer good expansion opportunities in a manner that fits our overall strategic goals. Consistent
RECENT EVENTS
A novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization designated COVID-19 as a global pandemic. To date, COVID-19 has surfaced in nearly all regions around the world and resulted in business slowdowns or shutdowns in affected areas. In the U.S., state and local governments recommended or mandated actions to slow the transmission of COVID-19. These measures included limitations on public gatherings, social distancing requirements, travel restrictions, closures of bars and dine-in restaurants, stay-at-home orders, quarantines and restrictions that prohibited many non-essential employees from going to work.
We have two major priorities while navigating through this period of volatility and uncertainty:
1.to ensure the health, safety and welfare of our employees; and
2.to continue to play our part in the vital food supply chain by adequately supplying our customers while maintaining the financial strength of our business.
With respect to our efforts to ensure the health, safety and welfare of our employees, we are complying with this acquisition strategy,all guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as state and local health departments. We have also engaged a pulmonology and critical care physician to advise us on November 16, 2018,our employee safety protocols. Based on the advice of these experts, we acquired, using available cash on hand, substantially allhave put in place a range of safety modifications and guidelines in our factories, distribution centers and offices to ensure that we can operate safely, including but not limited to:
conducting employee temperature checks prior to entering our production facilities;
conducting extensive cleaning and sanitation of workstations and common areas before, during, and after each shift;
employing social distancing guidelines and modifications at workspaces and in break areas;
staggering between shift changes and breaks;
relaxing attendance requirements and enhancing our paid leave policy;
implementing quarantine protocols in the event of confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19;
providing a $300 bonus for each of our front-line employees in late March and temporarily increasing the wage rate for our hourly front-line employees by $2 per hour beginning in April;
establishing business travel restrictions; and
limiting capacity at office locations or working from home whenever possible.
With respect to our second priority, as of the assetsdate of Omni Baking Company LLC (“Omni”), a long-time supplier of productsthis filing, there has been no material adverse change in our ability to manufacture and distribute our products. We have not experienced any significant disruptions to our frozen garlic bread operations. On October 19, 2018,shipping or warehousing operations or sourcing of raw materials. We have also secured additional second-sourcing options as needed to help limit the risk of supply disruptions.
We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and related guidance from authorities, including federal, state and local public health departments, and may take additional actions based on their recommendations. In these circumstances, there may be developments outside our control requiring us to adjust our plans. As such, given the dynamic nature of this situation, we acquired, using availablecannot reasonably estimate the impact of COVID-19 on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows in the future. However, COVID-19 could have a material adverse impact on hand, allour future revenue growth as well as our overall profitability and may lead to higher-than-normal inventory levels, revised payment terms with certain of our customers, additional reserves for inventory and receivables, and higher plant operating costs.
During the assetsthree months ended September 30, 2020, the effects of Bantam Bagels, LLC (“Bantam”),COVID-19, including changes in consumer purchasing habits and actions undertaken in the U.S. to attempt to control the spread of COVID-19, most notably the restriction of restaurant dine-in purchases, have continued to negatively impact the operating results of our Foodservice segment. Our Foodservice segment net sales for the first quarter declined 9% to $155.5 million compared to the prior year. After a producervery slow start to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, consumer demand at quick-service restaurants continues to recover, and marketersales for other restaurants have also improved.
With respect to our Retail segment, the impact of frozen mini stuffed bagels and other frozen bread products soldCOVID-19 contributed to bothhigher sales during the three months ended September 30, 2020 as consumer demand in the retail channel remained elevated.
We continue to operate from a position of financial strength and foodservice channels. See further discussionbelieve that cash provided by operating activities and our existing balances in cash and equivalents, in addition to our access to capital under our unsecured revolving credit facility, should be adequate to meet our liquidity needs over the next 12 months. We have placed a greater emphasis on tracking the financial strength of these acquisitionsour customers and suppliers and taking actions, where determined necessary, to limit our financial exposure and operational risks. Additional details regarding our financial strength are provided in Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.“Financial Condition” section below.
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RESULTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands,
except per share data)
Three Months Ended 
December 31,
     Six Months Ended 
December 31,
    
(Dollars in thousands,
except per share data)
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change20202019Change
Net Sales$355,117
 $349,581
 $5,536
 2 % $692,171
 $666,235
 $25,936
 4 %Net Sales$349,237 $337,054 $12,183 4 %
Cost of Sales255,228
 258,189
 (2,961) (1)% 500,174
 493,644
 6,530
 1 %Cost of Sales256,583 244,946 11,637 5 %
Gross Profit99,889
 91,392
 8,497
 9 % 191,997
 172,591
 19,406
 11 %Gross Profit92,654 92,108 546 1 %
Gross Margin28.1% 26.1%     27.7% 25.9%    Gross Margin26.5 %27.3 %
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses45,747
 39,842
 5,905
 15 % 85,202
 71,921
 13,281
 18 %Selling, General and Administrative Expenses48,198 39,455 8,743 22 %
Change in Contingent Consideration64
 (9,605) 9,669
 (101)% 127
 (9,605) 9,732
 (101)%Change in Contingent Consideration(5,687)63 (5,750)N/M
Restructuring and Impairment Charges
 
 
 N/M
 886
 
 886
 N/M
Restructuring and Impairment Charges1,195 886 309 35 %
Operating Income54,078
 61,155
 (7,077) (12)% 105,782
 110,275
 (4,493) (4)%Operating Income48,948 51,704 (2,756)(5)%
Operating Margin15.2% 17.5%     15.3% 16.6%    Operating Margin14.0 %15.3 %
Other, Net877
 1,039
 (162) (16)% 2,304
 2,353
 (49) (2)%Other, Net4 1,427 (1,423)(100)%
Income Before Income Taxes54,955
 62,194
 (7,239) (12)% 108,086
 112,628
 (4,542) (4)%Income Before Income Taxes48,952 53,131 (4,179)(8)%
Taxes Based on Income11,531
 14,287
 (2,756) (19)% 23,917
 25,693
 (1,776) (7)%Taxes Based on Income11,873 12,386 (513)(4)%
Effective Tax Rate21.0% 23.0%     22.1% 22.8%    Effective Tax Rate24.3 %23.3 %
Net Income$43,424
 $47,907
 $(4,483) (9)% $84,169
 $86,935
 $(2,766) (3)%Net Income$37,079 $40,745 $(3,666)(9)%
Diluted Net Income Per Common Share$1.58
 $1.73
 $(0.15) (9)% $3.06
 $3.15
 $(0.09) (3)%Diluted Net Income Per Common Share$1.35 $1.48 $(0.13)(9)%
Net Sales
Consolidated net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 increased 2%4% to a secondfirst quarter record $355.1$349.2 million versus $349.6$337.1 million last year. This growth was driven by an increase in Retail segment net sales partially offset by a decline in Foodservice segment net sales. Consolidated net sales for the six months ended December 31, 2019 increased 4% due to higher sales for both segments. See discussion of net sales by segment following the discussion of “Earnings Per Share” below.
Gross Profit
Consolidated gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 increased $8.5 million, or 9%,1% to $99.9$92.7 million compared to $92.1 million in the prior-year period. The increase was driven by our cost savings programs, lower commodity costs, improved net price realization and a more favorableGross profit benefited from the heavier retail sales mix within the Foodservice segment.
Consolidated gross profit for the six months ended December 31, 2019 increased $19.4 million, or 11%, to $192.0 million comparedoffset by higher manufacturing costs, including expenses directly attributed to the prior-year period. The increase was driven byimpacts of COVID-19, and increased commodity and freight costs. Sources of the increased costs incurred due to the impacts of COVID-19 included higher saleshourly wage rates for our front-line employees, lower overhead recovery due to the decreased Foodservice volumes, our cost savings programs,increased expenditures for personal protective equipment and lower commodity costs and improved net price realization.operating efficiencies.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased 15%22% to $48.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 andSeptember 30, 2020 as expenditures for Project Ascent increased 18% for the year-to-date period. These increases were primarily driven by ERP expenses. The year-to-date period was$5.6 million to $8.3 million. We also impacted by increased investmentsinvested more in consumer promotions and incremental expenses attributed to Bantam. ERPIT infrastructure. Project Ascent expenses are included within Corporate Expenses. A portion of the costs classified as Project Ascent expenses represent ongoing costs that will continue subsequent to ERP implementation.
 Three Months Ended 
September 30,
  
(Dollars in thousands)20202019Change
SG&A Expenses - Excluding Project Ascent$39,912 $36,733 $3,179 9 %
Project Ascent Expenses8,286 2,722 5,564 204 %
Total SG&A Expenses$48,198 $39,455 $8,743 22 %
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 Three Months Ended 
December 31,
     Six Months Ended 
December 31,
    
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
SG&A Expenses - Excluding ERP$40,854
 $39,842
 $1,012
 3% $77,587
 $71,921
 $5,666
 8%
ERP Expenses4,893
 
 4,893
 N/M
 7,615
 
 7,615
 N/M
Total SG&A Expenses$45,747
 $39,842
 $5,905
 15% $85,202
 $71,921
 $13,281
 18%



Change in Contingent Consideration
The change in contingent consideration resulted in a benefit of $5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to expense of less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, compared to a netSeptember 30, 2019. The current-year benefit of $9.6 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2018. The prior-year amount reflected a $9.7 million benefit due toreflects a reduction in the fair value of the contingent consideration liability for Angelic Bakehouse, Inc.Bantam Bagels, LLC (“Angelic”Bantam”) as a result of our December 31, 2018September 30, 2020 fair value measurement. See further discussion in Note 32 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As the fair value adjustment resulted from the impact of a SKU rationalization by a Foodservice customer that will result in the loss of sales to that customer after November 30, 2020, the entire adjustment related to Bantam’s contingent consideration was reflected within the Foodservice segment.
Restructuring and Impairment Charges
InWe recorded impairment charges of $1.2 million for the fourth quarterthree months ended September 30, 2020 related to certain tradename and technology / know-how intangible assets for Bantam as a result of 2019, we committedthe impact of a SKU rationalization by a Foodservice customer that will result in the loss of sales to a plan to closethat customer after November 30, 2020. The impairment charges represent the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of estimated discounted cash flows for the remaining useful lives of the intangible assets. The impairment charges were reflected within our frozen bread manufacturing plant located in Saraland, Alabama. This decision was intended to provide greater production efficiency by consolidating most of this facility’s operations into other existing plants, outsourcing certain requirements and discontinuing less profitable frozen bread products. Production at the plant ceased in July 2019. The operations of this plant have not been classified as discontinued operations as the closure did not represent a strategic shift that would have a major effect on our operations or financial results.Foodservice segment.
We recorded restructuring and impairment charges of $0.9 million for the sixthree months ended December 31,September 30, 2019, which primarily consisted of plant clean-up expenses and contract termination costs.costs related to the closure of our frozen bread manufacturing plant located in Saraland, Alabama. These charges were not allocated to our two reportable segments due to their unusual nature. All of these charges were recorded in
Operating Income
Operating income decreased 5% to $48.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019,2020, reflecting increased expenditures for Project Ascent, higher manufacturing costs, increased investments in consumer promotions and we do not expect any additional charges attributed to this plant closure.
Operating Income
Operating income decreased 12%IT infrastructure, and 4% for the threehigher commodity and six months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, as the benefit from the gross profit growth was more thanfreight costs. These unfavorable factors were partially offset by the prior-year benefit from the reduction in the fair value of Angelic’scurrent year’s favorable adjustment related to Bantam’s contingent consideration, as well as the increase in SG&A expenses primarily related to the ERP. The year-to-date period was also unfavorably impacted by the restructuringmore favorable sales mix, our cost savings programs and impairment charges.improved net price realization. See discussion of operating results by segment following the discussion of “Earnings Per Share” below.
Other, Net
Other, net resulted in a benefit of less than $0.1 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease primarily reflects lower interest rates for our cash holdings.
Taxes Based on Income
Our effective tax rate was 22.1%24.3% and 22.8%23.3% for the sixthree months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. For the sixthree months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, our effective tax rate varied from the statutory federal income tax rate as a result of the following factors:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
20202019
Statutory rate21.0 %21.0 %
State and local income taxes3.0 3.0 
Net windfall tax benefits - stock-based compensation(0.7)(0.1)
Other1.0 (0.6)
Effective rate24.3 %23.3 %
 Six Months Ended 
December 31,
 2019 2018
Statutory rate21.0 % 21.0 %
State and local income taxes2.7
 2.7
Net windfall tax benefits - stock-based compensation(1.0) (0.9)
Other(0.6) 
Effective rate22.1 % 22.8 %
We include the tax consequences related to stock-based compensation within the computation of income tax expense. We may experience increased volatility to our income tax expense and resulting net income dependent upon, among other variables, the price of our common stock and the timing and volume of share-based payment award activity such as employee exercises of stock-settled stock appreciation rights and vesting of restricted stock awards. For the sixthree months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the impact of net windfall tax benefits from stock-based compensation reduced our effective tax rate by 1.0%0.7% and 0.9%0.1%, respectively.
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Earnings Per Share
As influenced by the factors noted above, particularly the increased expenditures for Project Ascent, current-year costs attributed to the impacts of COVID-19 and the current-year favorable adjustment related to Bantam’s contingent consideration, diluted net income per share for the secondfirst quarter of 20202021 totaled $1.58,$1.35, as compared to $1.73$1.48 per diluted share in the prior year. Year-to-date net income per share was $3.06 per diluted share, as compared to $3.15 per diluted share for the prior-year period. Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding have remained relatively stable for the current and prior-year periods ended December 31.September 30.
In 2020, spend2021, expenditures for the ERPProject Ascent reduced diluted earnings per share by $0.14 and $0.21$0.23 for the secondfirst quarter and year-to-date periods, respectively.compared to $0.08 in the prior-year period. The restructuringfavorable adjustment related to Bantam’s contingent consideration increased diluted earnings per share by $0.16 for the current-year period. Restructuring and impairment chargecharges had an unfavorable impact of $0.03 and $0.02 per diluted share for the sixthree months ended December 31, 2019. InSeptember 30, 2020 and 2019, the reduction in the fair value of Angelic’s contingent consideration liability increased diluted earnings per share by $0.27 for the second quarter and year-to-date periods.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SEGMENTS
Retail Segment
Three Months Ended 
December 31,
     Six Months Ended 
December 31,
    Three Months Ended 
September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change(Dollars in thousands)20202019Change
Net Sales$186,210
 $186,302
 $(92)  % $352,287
 $349,050
 $3,237
 1 %Net Sales$193,725 $166,077 $27,648 17 %
Operating Income$39,017
 $44,785
 $(5,768) (13)% $74,452
 $78,733
 $(4,281) (5)%Operating Income$42,658 $39,016 $3,642 9 %
Operating Margin21.0% 24.0%     21.1% 22.6%    Operating Margin22.0 %23.5 %
For the three months ended December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, Retail segment net sales were essentially flat. Retail segment net sales benefited from favorable net price realization in addition to increased sales of frozen garlic bread and continued volume gains for shelf-stable dressings and sauces sold under license agreements. Notable offsets to Retail segment growth included reduced sales of our Marzetti® caramel dips and produce dressings that were impacted by the timing of shipments between the first and second quarter.
Year-to-date net sales for the Retail segment reached $352.3$193.7 million, a 1%17% increase from the prior-year total of $349.1$166.1 million, drivenas the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak continued to drive higher demand for at-home food consumption. The increase in Retail net sales was led by higher sales of frozen garlic bread, and croutons and continued volume gains for shelf-stableOlive Garden® dressings and sauces sold under a license agreements. These gains were partially offset by declines in flatbread wrapsagreement and our decisionfrozen dinner rolls. New products sold under exclusive license agreements, specifically Chick-fil-A® sauces and single-bottle Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces, also contributed to selectively exit some low-margin private-label business.the strong sales growth.
For the three months ended December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, Retail segment operating income decreased 13% asincreased 9% to $42.7 million, reflecting the prior-year results were favorably impacted by the $9.7 million reductionincrease in the fair value of Angelic’s contingent consideration liability. Retail segment operating income benefited from our cost savings programs,sales, lower trade spending, improved net price realization as well as lower trade and consumer promotional spending.
For the six months ended December 31, 2019, Retail segment operating income decreased 5% as the prior-year results were favorably impacted by the $9.7 million reduction in the fair value of Angelic’s contingent consideration liability. Retail segment operating income benefited from our ongoing cost savings programs, and improved net price realization, as partially offset by higher trade andmanufacturing costs, including expenses directly attributed to the impacts of COVID-19, higher levels of consumer promotional spending.spending, and increased commodity and freight costs.
Foodservice Segment
Three Months Ended 
December 31,
     Six Months Ended 
December 31,
    Three Months Ended 
September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change(Dollars in thousands)20202019Change
Net Sales$168,907
 $163,279
 $5,628
 3% $339,884
 $317,185
 $22,699
 7%Net Sales$155,512 $170,977 $(15,465)(9)%
Operating Income$23,416
 $19,405
 $4,011
 21% $47,205
 $38,266
 $8,939
 23%Operating Income$27,421 $26,975 $446 2 %
Operating Margin13.9% 11.9%     13.9% 12.1%    Operating Margin17.6 %15.8 %
For the three months ended December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, Foodservice segment net sales grew 3%.decreased 9% to $155.5 million compared to $171.0 million in the prior-year period as demand remained constrained by the impacts of COVID-19. Excluding all sales attributed toresulting from the November 2018 acquisition of Omni Baking Company LLC (“Omni”), Foodservice segment net sales improved 2% driven by higher sales of our branded products and continued growth for Bantam.declined 6%. Omni sales attributed to a temporary supply agreement totaled $6.3$2.8 million in the current year compared to $3.8$7.9 million in the prior year. Note that Omni sales are attributed to aThe temporary supply agreement that is expected to end by December 2020 with declining sales projected through the end of the agreement.
For the six months ended Decemberwas terminated effective October 31, 2019, Foodservice segment net sales increased 7%. Excluding all sales attributed to Omni, Foodservice segment net sales improved 4% with sales from the Bantam acquisition, national chain restaurant accounts, branded products and frozen pasta products all contributing to growth. Omni sales totaled $14.2 million in the current year compared to $3.8 million in the prior year.2020.
The increase in Foodservice segment operating income and related margins for the three and six months ended December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 reflects the favorable impact of the $5.7 million adjustment related to Bantam’s contingent consideration, which was drivenlargely offset by the sales decline attributed to the impacts of COVID-19, higher sales volumes, a more favorable sales mixmanufacturing costs, including expenses directly attributed to the impacts of COVID-19, increased commodity and freight costs, and the benefits from our cost savings programs.current-year impairment charges for certain intangible assets.
Corporate Expenses
For the three months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, corporate expenses totaled $8.4$21.1 million and $3.0 million, respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, corporate expenses totaled $15.0 million and $6.7$13.4 million, respectively. The increase for both periods was primarily driven by ERP expensesexpenditures for Project Ascent, which totaled $4.9$8.3 million and $7.6$2.7 million for the three and six months ended December 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, we also capitalized an additional $0.9$1.6 million of ERP-related expenditures for application development stage activities.
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LOOKING FORWARD
Looking forward to the back half of our fiscal year,second quarter, which is typically our strongest sales quarter due to the impact of the holiday season, we expect our Retail segment sales will continue to benefit from the shift in consumer preferences towards at-home food consumption due to the impacts of COVID-19. We also expect continued growth in the Retail segment from shelf-stable dressings and sauces sold under license agreements, including sales contributions from new product introductionsgains for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and improved net price realization. In theBuffalo Wild Wings® sauces. Foodservice segment we anticipate modest sales growth driven by select national chain restaurant accounts and sales of our branded products. We expect Foodservice sales to bewill remain unfavorably influenced by a second-sourcing initiative by onethe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as the restaurant industry experiences sales declines due to restrictions on dine-in purchases and changes in consumer purchasing habits. The full impact of these circumstances on our national chain restaurant accounts, slowingFoodservice segment sales trendsand operating results is difficult to quantify based on the uncertainty surrounding the timeline for the resumption of full-service operations at U.S. restaurants, the overall restaurant industrypace of the U.S. economic recovery and sales declines attributedthe willingness of consumers to the temporary supply agreement with Omni that isreturn to away-from-home dining. Inflationary costs for commodities and freight are expected to end by December 2020. We foresee input costs to be increasingly inflationary throughunfavorable in the fiscal second halfquarter. We also expect manufacturing costs to remain higher due to the impacts of our fiscal year while SG&A expenses will continue to reflect incremental investments in our strategic initiatives, most notably the ERP.COVID-19. Our cost-savingsongoing cost savings programs and net price realization initiatives will help to offset these higher costs.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
For the sixthree months ended December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, net cash provided by operating activities totaled $105.4$23.6 million, as compared to $113.2$40.1 million in the prior-year period. This decrease was due to the year-over-year change in net working capital, as partially offset byparticularly the impact of the prior-year reductionincrease in the fair value of Angelic’s contingent consideration.inventories.
Cash used in investing activities for the sixthree months ended December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 was $57.9$14.5 million, as compared to $86.5$43.3 million in the prior year. This decrease primarily reflects the impact of the prior-year second quarter acquisitions of Bantam and Omni as partially offset by a higherlower level of capital expenditures paidpayments for property additions in the current year. The year-over-year increase in ourOur prior-year capital expenditures includesincluded spending on a capacity expansion project at our frozen dinner roll facility in Horse Cave, Kentucky that was completed in January 2020 and the purchase of athe Omni manufacturing facility that was previously leased.
Cash used in financing activities for the sixthree months ended December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 of $41.5$21.3 million increased from the prior-year total of $38.0$19.6 million. This increase was primarily due to higher dividend payments and larger tax withholdings related to stock-based compensation.payments.
Under our unsecured revolving credit facility (“Facility”), we may borrow up to a maximum of $150 million at any one time. We had no borrowings outstanding under the Facility at December 31, 2019.September 30, 2020. At December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, we had $5.1$2.8 million of standby letters of credit outstanding, which reduced the amount available for borrowing onunder the Facility. The Facility expires in April 2021,March 2025, and all outstanding amounts are then due and payable. Interest is variable based upon formulas tied to LIBOR or an alternativealternate base rate defined in the Facility, at our option.Facility. We must also pay facility fees that are tied to our then-applicable consolidated leverage ratio. Loans may be used for general corporate purposes. Due to the nature of its terms, when we have outstanding borrowings under the Facility, they will be classified as long-term debt.
The Facility contains certain restrictive covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, asset sales and acquisitions, and financial covenants relating to interest coverage and leverage. At December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all applicable provisions and covenants of this facility, and we exceeded the requirements of the financial covenants by substantial margins. At December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, there were no events that would constitute a default under this facility.
We currently expect to remain in compliance with the Facility’s covenants for the foreseeable future. However, a default under the Facility could accelerate the repayment of any then outstanding indebtedness and limit our access to $75 million of additional credit available under the Facility. Such an event could require a reduction in or curtailment of cash dividends or share repurchases, reduce or delay beneficial expansion or investment plans, or otherwise impact our ability to meet our obligations when due.
We believe that cash provided by operating activities and our existing balances in cash and equivalents, in addition to that available under the Facility, should be adequate to meet our cash requirements through 2020,liquidity needs over the next 12 months, including the projected levels of capital expenditures and dividend payments. Based on our current plans and expectations, we continue to expect our capital expenditures for 2020 could total between $80 and $100 million. This range of projected expenditures includes approximately $10 million for a significant expansion that is expected to begin soon at one of our dressing and sauce production facilities to support the continued growth of select national chain restaurant accounts. The total investment for this project is estimated to be $95 million, most of which will be spent in fiscal 2021. If we were to borrow outside of the Facility under current market terms, our average interest rate may increase and have an adverse effect on our results of operations. Based on our current plans and expectations, we believe our capital expenditures for 2021 could total between $70 and $90 million. In addition, we will also continue to evaluate other potentially significant investments, such as a plant expansion, new plant construction or brownfield investment, to meet increasing demand for our dressing and sauce products.
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
We have various contractual obligations that are appropriately recorded as liabilities in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain other contractual obligations are not recognized as liabilities in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Examples of such items are commitments to purchase raw materials or packaging inventory that has not yet been received as of December 31, 2019.September 30, 2020. There have been no significant changes to the contractual obligations disclosed in our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K aside from expected changes in raw-material costs associated with changes in product demand or pricing.



CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
There have been no changes in critical accounting policies from those policies disclosed in our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We adopted the new lease accounting guidance on July 1, 2019. See expanded disclosure of lease accounting policies in Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent accounting pronouncements and their impact on our consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the PSLRA and other applicable securities laws. Such statements can be identified by the use of the forward-looking words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “hope” or similar words. These statements discuss future expectations; contain projections regarding future developments, operations or financial conditions; or state other forward-looking information. Such statements are based upon assumptions and assessments made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements involve various important risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ as a result of factors over which we have no, or limited, control including, without limitation, the specific influences outlined below.below, many of which could be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable; however, one should not place undue reliance on such statements that are based on current expectations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Items which could impact these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
significant shifts in consumer demand and disruptions to our employees, communities, customers, supply chains, operations, and production processes resulting from COVID-19 and other epidemics, pandemics or similar widespread public health concerns and disease outbreaks;
efficiencies in plant operations;
dependence on contract manufacturers, distributors and freight transporters, including their financial strength in continuing to support our business;
the potential for loss of larger programs or key customer relationships;
fluctuations in the cost and availability of ingredients and packaging;
capacity constraints that may affect our ability to successfully grow recently acquired businesses;meet demand or may increase our costs;
the extent to which recent and future business acquisitions are completed and acceptably integrated;
difficulties in designing and implementing our new enterprise resource planning system;
cyber-security incidents, information technology disruptions, and data breaches;
price and product competition;
the lack of market acceptance of new products;
the success and cost of new product development efforts;
the potential for loss of larger programs or key customer relationships;ability to successfully grow recently acquired businesses;
fluctuations in the costcyber-security incidents, information technology disruptions, and availability of ingredients and packaging;data breaches;
the impact of customer store brands on our branded retail volumes;
the reaction of customers or consumers to price increases we may implement;
adverse changes in freight, energy or other costs of producing, distributing or transporting our products;
dependence on contract manufacturers, distributors and freight transporters;
stability of labor relations;
changes in demand for our products, which may result from loss of brand reputation or customer goodwill;
price and product competition;
the lack of market acceptance of new products;
the impact of customer store brands on our branded retail volumes;
the reaction of customers or consumers to price increases we may implement;
adverse changes in freight, energy or other costs of producing, distributing or transporting our products;
stability of labor relations;
the extent to which recent and future business acquisitions are completed and acceptably integrated;
dependence on key personnel and changes in key personnel;
the effect of consolidation of customers within key market channels;
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the impact of fluctuations in our pension plan asset values on funding levels, contributions required and benefit costs;
the possible occurrence of product recalls or other defective or mislabeled product costs;
capacity constraints that may affect our ability to meet demand or may increase our costs;
maintenance of competitive position with respect to other manufacturers;
changes in estimates in critical accounting judgments;
the impact of any regulatory matters affecting our food business, including any required labeling changes and their impact on consumer demand;
the outcome of any litigation or arbitration;
efficiencies in plant operations;
adequate supply of skilled labor; and
the impact, if any, of certain contingent liabilities associated with our withdrawal from a multiemployer pension plan;
the impact of fluctuations in our pension plan asset values on funding levels, contributions required and benefit costs; and
certain other factors, including the information disclosed in our discussion of risk factors under Item 1A of our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our market risks have not changed materially from those disclosed in our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2019September 30, 2020 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is 1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and 2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. No changes were made to our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed under Item 1A in our 20192020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(c) In November 2010, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization of 2,000,000 common shares, of which 1,344,0991,315,825 common shares remained authorized for future repurchases at December 31, 2019.September 30, 2020. This share repurchase authorization does not have a stated expiration date. In the secondfirst quarter, we made the following repurchases of our common stock:
PeriodTotal
Number of
Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans
Maximum
Number of
Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased
Under the
Plans
July 1-31, 2020— $— — 1,315,911 
August 1-31, 2020 (1)
42 $168.66 42 1,315,869 
September 1-30, 2020 (1)
44 $173.66 44 1,315,825 
Total86 $171.22 86 1,315,825 
(1)Represents shares that were repurchased in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock granted to employees under the Lancaster Colony Corporation 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Period
Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans
 
Maximum
Number of
Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased
Under the
Plans
October 1-31, 2019
 $
 
 1,344,144
November 1-30, 2019 (1)
45
 $158.67
 45
 1,344,099
December 1-31, 2019
 $
 
 1,344,099
Total45
 $158.67
 45
 1,344,099
(1)Represents shares that were repurchased in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock granted to employees under the Lancaster Colony Corporation 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Item 6. Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits following Signatures.


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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.
 
LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:FebruaryNovember 4, 2020By:/s/ DAVID A. CIESINSKI
David A. Ciesinski
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:FebruaryNovember 4, 2020By:/s/ THOMAS K. PIGOTT
Thomas K. Pigott
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Assistant Secretary
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
DECEMBER 31, 2019SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
Number
Description
Exhibit
Number31.1(a)
DescriptionLocated at
31.231.2(a)
3232(b)
101.INS(a)
XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL documentFiled herewith
101.SCH(a)
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentFiled herewith
101.CAL(a)
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentFiled herewith
101.DEF(a)
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentFiled herewith
101.LAB(a)
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentFiled herewith
101.PRE(a)
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentFiled herewith
104(a)
The cover page of Lancaster Colony Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL (included within Exhibit 101 attachments)
(a)Filed herewith
(b)Furnished herewith

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