UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the period ended ~~December 30, 2017~~March 28, 2020

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

Commission File Number: 0-14616

J ~~& J~~&J SNACK FOODS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	22-1935537
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, NJNew Jersey 08109

(Address of principal executive offices)

Telephone (856) 665-9533

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, no par value		JJSF		The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

~~X Yes No~~

☒

Yes

☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically ~~and posted on its corporate Web site, if any,~~ every Interactive Data File required to be submitted ~~and posted~~ pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit ~~and post~~ such files).

~~X Yes No~~

☒

Yes

☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large ~~accelerated filer~~	~~(X)~~		Accelerated filer	~~( )~~☒	Accelerated filer	☐

Non-accelerated filer	~~( )~~☐	~~(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)~~
			Smaller reporting company	~~( )~~☐
			Emerging growth company	~~( )~~☐

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

~~Yes X No~~

☐

Yes

☒

As ~~January 25, 2018~~of April 23, 2020 there were ~~18,678,473~~18,887,853 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

INDEX

		Page
		Number
Part I.	Financial Information

Item l.	Consolidated Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheets – ~~December 30, 2017~~March 28, 2020 (unaudited) and September ~~30, 2017~~28, 2019	3

	Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) – Three months ended ~~December~~March 28, 2020 and March 30, ~~2017 and~~ ~~December 24, 2016~~2019	4

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three Months Ended ~~December~~March 28, 2020 and March 30, ~~2017 and~~ ~~December 24, 2016~~2019	5

	Consolidated Statements of ~~Cash Flows~~Changes In Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) – Three Months Ended ~~December~~March 28,2020 and March 30, ~~2017 and~~ ~~December 24, 2016~~2019	6

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Three Months Ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019	7

	Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	78

Item 2.	~~Management~~’sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	1926

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	2331

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	2331

Part II.	Other Information

Item 6.	Exhibits	2432

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

December 30,

September 30,

2017

2017

(unaudited)

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents
$ 81,089 $ 90,962
Marketable securities held to maturity
49,445 59,113
Accounts receivable, net
109,709 124,553
Inventories
113,049 103,268
Prepaid expenses and other
3,800 3,936
Total current assets
357,092 381,832

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

Land
2,494 2,482
Buildings
26,582 26,741
Plant machinery and equipment
258,738 257,172
Marketing equipment
277,236 278,860
Transportation equipment
8,438 8,449
Office equipment
25,574 25,302
Improvements
37,999 38,003
Construction in progress
21,997 16,880
Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost
659,058 653,889
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
429,217 426,308
Property, plant and equipment, net
229,841 227,581

Other assets

Goodwill
102,511 102,511
Other intangible assets, net
60,453 61,272
Marketable securities held to maturity
82,066 60,908
Marketable securities available for sale
30,150 30,260
Other
2,904 2,864
Total other assets
278,084 257,815
Total Assets
$ 865,017 $ 867,228

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current Liabilities

Current obligations under capital leases
$ 339 $ 340
Accounts payable
68,033 72,729
Accrued insurance liability
11,215 10,558
Accrued liabilities
10,491 7,753
Accrued compensation expense
11,764 19,826
Dividends payable
8,400 7,838
Total current liabilities
110,242 119,044

Long-term obligations under capital leases
815 904
Deferred income taxes
44,462 62,705
Other long-term liabilities
2,117 2,253

Stockholders' Equity

Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued
- -
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,668,000 and 18,663,000 respectively
18,589 17,382
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(12,872 ) (8,875 )
Retained Earnings
701,664 673,815
Total stockholders' equity
707,381 682,322
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$ 865,017 $ 867,228

~~The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.~~

	March 28,
	2020			September 28,
	(unaudited)			2019
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	142,969		$	192,395
Marketable securities held to maturity		69,337			51,091
Accounts receivable, net		134,746			140,938
Inventories		128,090			116,165
Prepaid expenses and other		7,352			5,768
Total current assets		482,494			506,357

Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land		2,494			2,494
Buildings		26,582			26,582
Plant machinery and equipment		331,535			315,360
Marketing equipment		256,502			240,681
Transportation equipment		9,839			9,725
Office equipment		32,271			31,217
Improvements		41,774			40,626
Construction in progress		10,050			10,039
Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost		711,047			676,724
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		441,886			423,276
Property, plant and equipment, net		269,161			253,448

Other assets
Goodwill		123,033			102,511
Other intangible assets, net		81,948			54,922
Marketable securities held to maturity		41,091			79,360
Marketable securities available for sale		12,947			19,903
Operating lease right-of-use assets		64,502			-
Other		2,761			2,838
Total other assets		326,282			259,534
Total Assets	$	1,077,937		$	1,019,339

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Current finance lease liabilities	$	345		$	339
Accounts payable		67,494			72,029
Accrued insurance liability		12,940			10,457
Accrued liabilities		6,945			7,808
Current operating lease liabilities		13,109			-
Accrued compensation expense		16,345			21,154
Dividends payable		10,879			9,447
Total current liabilities		128,057			121,234

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities		544			718
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		54,267			-
Deferred income taxes		61,464			61,920
Other long-term liabilities		537			1,716

Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued		-			-
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,888,000 and 18,895,000 respectively		45,549			45,744
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(16,099	)		(12,988	)
Retained Earnings		803,618			800,995
Total stockholders' equity		833,068			833,751
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,077,937		$	1,019,339

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	March 28,			March 30,			March 28,			March 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019

Net Sales	$	272,042		$	276,302		$	554,939		$	547,914

Cost of goods sold		202,599			197,054			407,635			391,803
Gross Profit		69,443			79,248			147,304			156,111

Operating expenses
Marketing		23,848			21,952			46,580			43,394
Distribution		24,834			22,122			48,376			46,074
Administrative		10,174			9,998			19,792			19,241
Other general (income) expense		(395	)		405			(129	)		549
Total Operating Expenses		58,461			54,477			114,619			109,258

Operating Income		10,982			24,771			32,685			46,853

Other (expense)income
Investment(loss)income		(413	)		2,782			1,373			3,822
Interest expense & other		(27	)		(25	)		(53	)		(52	)

Earnings before income taxes		10,542			27,528			34,005			50,623

Income taxes		3,233			7,174			9,637			12,743

NET EARNINGS	$	7,309		$	20,354		$	24,368		$	37,880

Earnings per diluted share	$	0.38		$	1.08		$	1.28		$	2.00

Weighted average number of diluted shares		19,014			18,891			19,079			18,894

Earnings per basic share	$	0.39		$	1.08		$	1.29		$	2.02

Weighted average number of basic shares		18,921			18,795			18,910			18,780

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	Three months ended					Six months ended
	March 28,			March 30,		March 28,			March 30,
	2020			2019		2020			2019

Net Earnings	$	7,309		$	20,354	$	24,368		$	37,880

Foreign currency translation adjustments		(3,921	)		394		(3,111	)		(965	)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) income , net of tax		(3,921	)		394		(3,111	)		(965	)

Comprehensive Income	$	3,388		$	20,748	$	21,257		$	36,915

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(in thousands)

							Accumulated
							Other
	Common Stock						Comprehensive			Retained
	Shares			Amount			Loss			Earnings			Total

Balance at September 28, 2019		18,895		$	45,744		$	(12,988	)	$	800,995		$	833,751
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		5			468			-			-			468
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-			810			-			810
Dividends declared		-			-			-			(10,867	)		(10,867	)
Share-based compensation		-			1,299			-			-			1,299
Net earnings		-			-			-			17,059			17,059

Balance at December 28, 2019		18,900		$	47,511		$	(12,178	)	$	807,187		$	842,520
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		47			5,049			-			-			5,049
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan		6			783			-			-			783
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-			(3,921	)		-			(3,921	)
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan		1			90			-			-			90
Dividends declared		-			-			-			(10,878	)		(10,878	)
Share-based compensation		-			1,088			-			-			1,088
Repurchase of common stock		(66	)		(8,972	)		-			-			(8,972	)
Net earnings		-			-			-			7,309			7,309

Balance at March 28, 2020		18,888			45,549			(16,099	)		803,618			833,068

					Accumulated
					Other
	Common Stock				Comprehensive			Retained
	Shares		Amount		Loss			Earnings			Total

Balance at September 29, 2018		18,754	$	27,340	$	(11,994	)	$	743,745		$	759,091
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		20		1,704		-			-			1,704
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-		-		(1,359	)		-			(1,359	)
Reclass from accumulated other comprehensive gain		-		-		(85	)		85			-
Dividends declared		-		-		-			(9,389	)		(9,389	)
Share-based compensation		-		972		-			-			972
Net earnings		-		-		-			17,526			17,526

Balance at December 29, 2018		18,774	$	30,016	$	(13,438	)	$	751,967		$	768,545
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		34		3,451		-			-			3,451
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan		6		772		-			-			772
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-		-		394			-			394
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan		1		90		-			-			90
Dividends declared		-		-		-			(9,405	)		(9,405	)
Share-based compensation		-		914		-			-			914
Repurchase of common stock		-		-		-			-			-
Net earnings		-		-		-			20,354			20,354

Balance at March 30, 2019		18,815		35,243		(13,044	)		762,916			785,115

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ~~EARNINGS~~CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (in thousands)
~~(in thousands, except per share amounts)~~

Three months ended

December 30,

December 24,

2017

2016

Net Sales
$ 265,210 $ 225,570

Cost of goods sold⁽¹⁾
191,931 159,675
Gross Profit
73,279 65,895

Operating expenses

Marketing⁽²⁾
21,576 20,335
Distribution ⁽³⁾
21,159 18,164
Administrative ⁽⁴⁾
9,356 8,098
Other general income
(40 ) (29 )
Total Operating Expenses
52,051 46,568

Operating Income
21,228 19,327

Other income (expense)

Investment income
1,489 1,227
Interest expense & other
509 (26 )

Earnings before income taxes
23,226 20,528

Income tax (benefit) expense
(13,023 ) 6,988

NET EARNINGS
$ 36,249 $ 13,540

Earnings per diluted share
$ 1.93 $ 0.72

Weighted average number of diluted shares
18,778 18,787

Earnings per basic share
$ 1.94 $ 0.72

Weighted average number of basic shares
18,666 18,686

~~(1) Includes share-based compensation expense of $218 and $182 for the three months ended December 30, 2017 and December 24, 2016, respectively.~~
~~(2) Includes share-based compensation expense of $339 and $261 for the three months ended December 30, 2017 and December 24, 2016, respectively.~~
~~(3) Includes share-based compensation expense of $19 and $18 for the three months ended December 30, 2017 and December 24, 2016, respectively.~~
~~(4) Includes share-based compensation expense of $377 and $286 for the three months ended December 30, 2017 and December 24, 2016, respectively.~~

~~The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.~~

	Six Months Ended

	*March 28,*			*March 30,*
	*2020*			*2019*
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$	24,368		$	37,880
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of fixed assets		24,810			21,890
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs		1,677			1,747
Share-based compensation		2,432			1,931
Deferred income taxes		(298	)		615
Loss on marketable securities		2,070			284
Other		(286	)		268
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies
Decrease in accounts receivable		6,343			2,003
Increase in inventories		(11,328	)		(10,186	)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses		(1,598	)		172
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(5,920	)		(6,345	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		42,270			50,259
Investing activities:
Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired		(57,197	)		-
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(36,985	)		(26,351	)
Purchases of marketable securities		(6,103	)		(19,531	)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities		30,938			23,137
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		1,853			878
Other		(63	)		(207	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(67,557	)		(22,074	)
Financing activities:
Payments to repurchase common stock		(8,972	)		-
Proceeds from issuance of stock		6,300			5,926
Payments on capitalized lease obligations		(168	)		(167	)
Payment of cash dividend		(20,314	)		(17,825	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(23,154	)		(12,066	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents		(985	)		(943	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(49,426	)		15,176
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		192,395			111,479
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	142,969		$	126,655

~~J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME~~

~~(Unaudited)~~

~~(in thousands)~~

Three months ended

December 30,

December 24,

2017

2016

Net Earnings
$ 36,249 $ 13,540

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(3,887 ) (1,104 )
Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities
(110 ) (103 )

Total Other Comprehensive Loss
(3,997 ) (1,207 )

Comprehensive Income
$ 32,252 $ 12,333

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

~~J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES~~

~~CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS~~

~~(Unaudited) (in thousands)~~

Three months ended

December 30,

December 24,

2017

2016

Operating activities:

Net earnings
$ 36,249 $ 13,540
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation of fixed assets
11,152 8,728
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs
834 1,183
Share-based compensation
953 748
Deferred income taxes
(18,265 ) (74 )
Loss on sale of marketable securities
(8 ) -
Other
(317 ) 222
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies

Decrease in accounts receivable
14,547 5,849
Increase in inventories
(9,933 ) (6,727 )
Decrease in prepaid expenses
111 5,747
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(9,216 ) (2,816 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
26,107 26,400
Investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(14,623 ) (11,399 )
Purchases of marketable securities
(30,865 ) (8,550 )
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities
19,096 475
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment
1,046 645
Other
27 (20 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(25,319 ) (18,849 )
Financing activities:

Payments to repurchase common stock
- -
Proceeds from issuance of stock
253 980
Payments on capitalized lease obligations
(90 ) (90 )
Payment of cash dividend
(7,838 ) (7,280 )
Net cash used in financing activities
(7,675 ) (6,390 )
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents
(2,986 ) (847 )
Net (decrease)increase in cash and cash equivalents
(9,873 ) 314
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
90,962 140,652
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 81,089 $ 140,966

~~The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.~~

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Note 1

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form ~~10-Q~~10-Q and Rule ~~10-01~~10-01 of Regulation ~~S-X.~~S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form ~~10-K~~10-K for the year ended September ~~30, 2017.~~28, 2019.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows.

The results of operations for the three and six months ended ~~December~~March 28, 2020 and March 30, ~~2017 and December 24, 2016~~ 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen juice bars and ices are generally higher in the third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather.

Certain prior year financial statement amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation for the current year.

While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the ~~Company~~’sCompany’s Annual Report on Form ~~10-K~~10-K for the fiscal year ended September ~~30, 2017.~~28, 2019.

Note 2

Revenue Recognition

When Performance Obligations Are Satisfied

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account for revenue recognition. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.

The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for product and machine sales is determined by each individual purchase order and the respective products ordered, with revenue being recognized at a point-in-time when the obligation under the terms of the agreement is satisfied and product control is transferred to our customer. Specifically, control transfers to our customers when the product is delivered to, installed or picked up by our customers based upon applicable shipping terms, as our customers can direct the use and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the product at this point in time. The performance obligations in our customer contracts for product are generally satisfied within 30 days.

The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for time and material repair and maintenance equipment service is the performance of the repair and maintenance with revenue being recognized at a point-in-time when the repair and maintenance is completed.

The singular performance obligation of our customer repair and maintenance equipment service contracts is the performance of the repair and maintenance with revenue being recognized over the time the service is expected to be performed. Our customers are billed for service contracts in advance of performance and therefore we have contract liability on our balance sheet.

Significant Payment Terms

In general, within our customer contracts, the purchase order identifies the product, quantity, price, pick-up allowances, payment terms and final delivery terms. Although some payment terms may be more extended, presently the majority of our payment terms are 30 days. As a result, we have used the available practical expedient and, consequently, do not adjust our revenues for the effects of a significant financing component.

Shipping

All amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling are classified as revenues; therefore, we recognize revenue for shipping and handling fees at the time the products are shipped or when services are performed. The cost of shipping products to the customer is recognized at the time the products are shipped to the customer and our policy is to classify them as Distribution expenses.

Variable Consideration

In addition to fixed contract consideration, our contracts include some form of variable consideration, including sales discounts, trade promotions and certain other sales and consumer incentives, including rebates and coupon redemptions. In general, variable consideration is treated as a reduction in revenue when the related revenue is recognized. Depending on the specific type of variable consideration, we use the most likely amount method to determine the variable consideration. We believe there will be no significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration when any related uncertainties are resolved with our customers. We review and update our estimates and related accruals of variable consideration each period based on historical experience. Our recorded liability for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending was approximately $14 million at March 28, 2020 and $14.8 million at September 28, 2019.

Warranties & Returns

We provide all customers with a standard or assurance type warranty. Either stated or implied, we provide assurance the related products will comply with all agreed-upon specifications and other warranties provided under the law. No services beyond an assurance warranty are provided to our customers.

We do not grant a general right of return. However, customers may return defective or non-conforming products. Customer remedies may include either a cash refund or an exchange of the product. We do not estimate a right of return and related refund liability as returns of our products are rare.

Contract Balances

Our customers are billed for service contracts in advance of performance and therefore we have contract liability on our balance sheet as follows:

	(in thousands)
	Three months ended						Six months ended
	March 28,			March 30,			March 28,			March 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019

Beginning Balance	$	1,094		$	1,923		$	1,334		$	1,865
Additions to contract liability		1,474			1,337			2,749			3,028
Amounts recognized as revenue		(1,333	)		(1,605	)		(2,848	)		(3,238	)
Ending Balance	$	1,235		$	1,655		$	1,235		$	1,655

Disaggregation of Revenue

See Note 9 for disaggregation of our net sales by class of similar product and type of customer.

Allowance for Doubtful Receivables

We provide an allowance for doubtful receivables after taking into consideration historical experience and other factors. The allowance for doubtful receivables was $588,000 and $572,000 at March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively.

Note 2

We recognize revenue from our products when the products are shipped to our customers. Repair and maintenance equipment service revenue is recorded when it is performed provided the customer terms are that the customer is to be charged on a time and material basis or on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract when the customer has signed a service contract. Revenue is recognized only where persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, our price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. We record offsets to revenue for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments, trade spending, coupon redemption costs and returned product. Customers generally do not have the right to return product unless it is damaged or defective. We provide an allowance for doubtful receivables after taking into consideration historical experience and other factors. The allowance for doubtful receivables was $458,000 and $359,000 at December 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively.

~~Note~~ 3

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non-compete agreements arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 32 to 20 years. Depreciation expense was ~~$11,152,000~~$12,923,000 and ~~$8,728,000~~$11,116,000 for the three months ended ~~December~~March 28, 2020 and March 30, ~~2017~~2019, respectively and ~~December 24, 2016,~~ $24,810,000 and $21,890,000 for the six months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019, respectively.

Note 4

Basic earnings per common share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could occur if securities (stock options) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Our calculation of EPS is as follows:

	Three Months Ended December 30, 2017							Three Months Ended March 28, 2020
	Income		Shares		Per Share			Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount			(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)							(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	36,249		18,666	$	1.94		$	7,309		18,921	$	0.39

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		112		(0.01	)		-		93		(0.01	)

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	36,249		18,778	$	1.93		$	7,309		19,014	$	0.38

~~1,000~~180,258 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended ~~December 30, 2017.~~March 28, 2020

	Six Months Ended March 28, 2020
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	24,368		18,910	$	1.29

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		169		(0.01	)

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	24,368		19,079	$	1.28

180,258 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the six months ended March 28, 2020

Three Months Ended December 24, 2016

Income

Shares

Per Share

(Numerator)

(Denominator)

Amount

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Basic EPS

Net Earnings available to common stockholders
$ 13,540 18,686 $ 0.72

Effect of Dilutive Securities

Options
- 101 -

Diluted EPS

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions
$ 13,540 18,787 $ 0.72

	Three Months Ended March 30, 2019
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	20,354		18,795	$	1.08

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		96		-

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	20,354		18,891	$	1.08

800 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended March 30, 2019

	Six Months Ended March 30, 2019
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	37,880		18,780	$	2.02

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		114		(0.02	)

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	37,880		18,894	$	2.00

800 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the six months ended March 30, 2019

Note 5

At ~~December 30, 2017,~~ March 28, 2020, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense ~~(benefit)~~ was recognized as follows:

	Three months ended
	December 30,		December 24,
	2017		2016			Three months ended				Six months ended
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)					March 28,		March 30,		March 28,		March 30,
						2020		2019		2020		2019

Stock Options	$	615	$	(211	)	$	412	$	449	$	1,377	$	1,078
Stock purchase plan		200		174			69		68		271		137
Restricted stock issued to an employee		1		1
Stock issued to an outside director							33		33		33		33
Total share-based compensation	$	816	$	(36	)	$	514	$	550	$	1,681	$	1,248

The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	137	$	783		$	620	$	410	$	751	$	683

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used forfor grants in fiscal ~~2018 first three~~2020six months: expected volatility of ~~16.8%~~17.4%; risk-free interest rate of ~~2.1%~~1.1%; dividend rate of ~~1.2%~~1.3% and expected lives of ~~5 years.~~51 months.

During the fiscal year ~~2018 three~~2020six month period, the Company granted ~~1,500~~1,300 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was ~~$23.14.~~$24.67.

During the fiscal year ~~2017 three~~2019six month period, the Company granted ~~300~~1,800 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was ~~$15.15.~~$26.33.

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 5051 months for 5 year options and 10 years for 10 year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

Note 6

We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”). We have not recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions.

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is ~~$379,000~~$414,000 and ~~$374,000~~$414,000 on ~~December 30, 2017~~ March 28, 2020 and September ~~30, 2017,~~ 28, 2019, respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a part of the provision for income taxes. As of ~~December 30, 2017~~ March 28, 2020, and September ~~30, 2017,~~ 28, 2019, respectively, the Company has ~~$244,000~~$279,000 and ~~$239,000~~$279,000 of accrued interest and penalties.

In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate income tax with virtually all open for examination for three to four years.

Net earnings in last year’s six months benefitted by a reduction of approximately $900,000 in tax as the provision for the ~~current year quarter benefited from~~one time repatriation tax as a ~~$20.9 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, gain on the remeasurement~~result of ~~deferred tax liabilities and a $2.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, reduction in income taxes related primarily to the lower corporate tax rate enacted under~~ the Tax Cuts and ~~Jobs~~Job Act of 2017 was reduced as the amount recorded the year prior was an estimate. Excluding the reduction in ~~December 2017. Net earnings were impacted by a $1.2 million, or $.06 per diluted share,~~the provision for the one ~~time repatriation tax required under the new tax law. Excluding the deferred tax gain and the one~~ time repatriation tax, our effective tax rate ~~decreased to 28.6% from 34.0%~~was 27.0% in the prior year quarter reflecting the reduction in the federal statutory rate to 21% from 35% for the remaining three quarters of fiscal 2018. The gain on the remeasurement of deferred tax liabilities and the one time repatriation tax are preliminary estimates.last year’s six months.

~~On December 22, 2017, the SEC issued guidance under Staff~~ Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“SAB 118”) directing taxpayers to consider the impact of the U.S. legislation as “provisional” when it does not have the necessary information available, prepared or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete its accounting for the change in tax law. In accordance with SAB 118, the estimated income tax net benefit of $21.7 million represents our best estimate based on interpretation of the U.S. legislation as we are still accumulating data to finalize the underlying calculations, or in certain cases, the U.S. Treasury is expected to issue further guidance on the application of certain provisions of the U.S. legislation. In accordance with SAB 118, the additional estimated income tax net benefit of $21.7 million is considered provisional and will be finalized before December 22, 2018.

Note 7

In ~~May 2014 and in subsequent updates,~~ February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on ~~revenue recognition~~lease accounting which requires that an entity recognize most leases on its balance sheet. The guidance retains a dual lease accounting model for purposes of income statement recognition, continuing the distinction between what are currently known as “capital” and “operating” leases for lessees. We adopted the guidance on September 29, 2019 using this alternate transition method, but we ~~recognize revenue~~did not record a cumulative-effect adjustment from initially applying the standard. We elected the package of practical expedients that permits us not to ~~depict~~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 ~~transfer~~implementation of ~~promised goods or services~~a lease accounting system to ~~customers in an amount that~~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 right-of-use asset and lease liability of $71 million and $72 million, respectively. The right-of-use asset balance reflects the ~~consideration which we expect to be entitled~~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 exchange for those goods or services. We have performed a review of the requirements of the new revenue standard and are in the process of reviewing customer contracts and applying the five-step model of this new guidance to each contract category we have identified and will compare the results to our current accounting practices. We plan to adopt this guidance on the first day of our fiscal 2019 year. We will apply the modified retrospective transition method, which would result in an adjustment to retained earnings for the cumulative effect, if any, of applying the standard to contracts in process as of the adoption date. Under this method, we would not restate the prior financial statements presented. Therefore, this guidance would require additional disclosures of the amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the fiscal year 2019 reporting period. ~~Our analysis indicates that the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements will not be material.~~ Note 14.

In ~~January~~June 2016, the FASB issued guidance ~~which requires an entity~~to update the methodology used to measure ~~equity investments at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income,~~current expected credit losses (CECL). This guidance applies to ~~use the price that would be received by a seller when measuring the fair value of~~ financial instruments for disclosure purposes, and which eliminates the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instrumentsassets measured at amortized cost, ~~on the balance sheet. Under present guidance, changes~~including loans, held-to-maturity debt securities, net investments in ~~fair value of equity investments are recognized in Stockholders’ Equity.~~leases, and trade accounts receivable as well as certain off-balance sheet credit exposures, such as loan commitments. This guidance isreplaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology to reflect CECL and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to explain credit loss estimates. The guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition method through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings/(deficit) in the period of adoption. This guidance will be effective ~~for~~beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year ~~ended September 2019.~~2021. Early adoption is ~~not~~ permitted. We ~~do not anticipate that~~are currently evaluating the ~~adoption of~~impact this ~~new~~ guidance will have ~~a material impact~~ on our ~~consolidated financial statements.~~

~~In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on lease accounting which requires that an entity recognize most leases on its balance sheet.~~ The guidance retains a dual lease accounting model for purposes of income statement recognition, continuing the distinction between what are currently known as “capital” and “operating” leases for lessees. This guidance is effective for our fiscal year ended September 2020. While we continue to evaluate the effect of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, we expect our operating leases, will be subject to the new standard. We will recognize right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets upon adoption, which will increase our total assets and liabilities. We anticipate that the impact of this guidance on our financial statements will be material.disclosures.

Note 8

Inventories consist of the following:

	December 30,		September 30,		March 28,		September 28,
	2017		2017		2020		2019
	(unaudited)				(unaudited)
	(in thousands)				(in thousands)

Finished goods	$	51,808	$	45,394	$	61,892	$	53,225
Raw materials		25,291		22,682		23,075		22,146
Packaging materials		9,765		8,833		9,438		9,703
Equipment parts and other		26,185		26,359		33,685		31,091
Total Inventories	$	113,049	$	103,268	$	128,090	$	116,165

Note 9

We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business because of different distribution and capital requirements. We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the three operating segments mentioned above which is available to our Chief Operating Decision Makers.

Our three reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. All inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income. These segments are described ~~below~~.below.

Food Service

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

Retail Supermarkets

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

Frozen Beverages

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

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service and Retail Supermarkets and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review detailed operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. Sales and operating income are key variables monitored by the Chief Operating Decision Makers and management when determining each segment’s and the company’s financial condition and operating performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Due to a change in management and the reporting of our MARYB’s biscuit operations, which had sales and operating income of $25,316,000 and $1,584,000, respectively, in our 2019 fiscal year, we have reclassified the operations from our Food Service segment to our Retail Supermarket segment, which is reflected in both periods reported. Information regarding the operations in these three reportable segments is as follows:

	Three months ended
	December 30,			December 24,			Three months ended						Six months ended
	2017			2016			March 28,			March 30,			March 28,			March 30,
	(unaudited)						2020			2019			2020			2019
	(in thousands)
Sales to External Customers:
Food Service
Soft pretzels	$	50,131		$	41,494		$	45,660		$	49,812		$	95,601		$	98,803
Frozen juices and ices		7,184			7,479			9,491			8,947			16,534			16,474
Churros		14,592			14,438			14,754			15,770			31,145			30,905
Handhelds		10,252			7,479			7,447			7,987			14,636			16,789
Bakery		94,933			75,279			89,407			84,406			185,779			178,651
Other		5,172			4,128			4,573			8,145			11,085			13,471
Total Food Service	$	182,264		$	150,297		$	171,332		$	175,067		$	354,780		$	355,093

Retail Supermarket
Soft pretzels	$	10,512		$	8,944		$	12,332		$	10,829		$	22,158		$	21,015
Frozen juices and ices		9,727			9,851			15,864			14,668			25,957			25,664
Biscuits								6,630			6,358			13,608			14,222
Handhelds		3,026			3,450			3,117			2,479			5,878			5,047
Coupon redemption		(751	)		(1,259	)		(866	)		(507	)		(1,409	)		(1,201	)
Other		562			633			494			340			805			699
Total Retail Supermarket	$	23,076		$	21,619		$	37,571		$	34,167		$	66,997		$	65,446

Frozen Beverages
Beverages	$	34,303		$	28,276		$	31,895		$	33,603		$	67,150		$	65,039
Repair and maintenance service		19,004			18,091			21,779			20,034			44,265			39,777
Machines sales		6,313			7,039
Machines revenue								8,910			13,161			20,891			22,065
Other		250			248			555			270			856			494
Total Frozen Beverages	$	59,870		$	53,654		$	63,139		$	67,068		$	133,162		$	127,375

Consolidated Sales	$	265,210		$	225,570		$	272,042		$	276,302		$	554,939		$	547,914

Depreciation and Amortization:
Food Service	$	7,098		$	5,732		$	7,240		$	6,616		$	14,158		$	12,938
Retail Supermarket		290			278			329			320			688			655
Frozen Beverages		4,598			3,901			6,188			5,066			11,641			10,044
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	11,986		$	9,911		$	13,757		$	12,002		$	26,487		$	23,637

Operating Income :
Food Service	$	15,900		$	17,054		$	7,951		$	19,182		$	25,985		$	36,879
Retail Supermarket		2,558			1,046			4,337			3,039			6,554			5,250
Frozen Beverages		2,770			1,227			(1,306	)		2,550			146			4,724
Total Operating Income	$	21,228		$	19,327		$	10,982		$	24,771		$	32,685		$	46,853

Capital Expenditures:
Food Service	$	9,441		$	6,587		$	10,331		$	8,403		$	18,734		$	14,681
Retail Supermarket		-			82			275			581			1,235			1,133
Frozen Beverages		5,182			4,730			8,774			5,530			17,016			10,537
Total Capital Expenditures	$	14,623		$	11,399		$	19,380		$	14,514		$	36,985		$	26,351

Assets:
Food Service	$	635,988		$	594,963		$	740,318		$	699,028		$	740,318		$	699,028
Retail Supermarket		21,531			22,128			31,636			30,034			31,636			30,034
Frozen Beverages		207,498			177,082			305,983			223,650			305,983			223,650
Total Assets	$	865,017		$	794,173		$	1,077,937		$	952,712		$	1,077,937		$	952,712

Note 10

Our three reporting units, which are also reportable segments, are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages.

The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverage segments as of ~~December 30, 2017~~ March 28, 2020 and September ~~30, 2017~~ 28, 2019 are as follows:

	December 30, 2017				September 30, 2017				March 28, 2020				September 28, 2019
	Gross				Gross				Gross				Gross
	Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated		Carrying		Accumulated
	Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
	(in thousands)										(in thousands)
FOOD SERVICE

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	16,628	$	-	$	16,628	$	-
Trade names									$	10,408	$	-	$	10,408	$	-

Amortized intangible assets
Non compete agreements		980		302		980		263		670		561		858		665
Customer relationships		20,510		7,011		20,510		6,476		19,737		10,763		19,900		9,954
License and rights		1,690		1,080		1,690		1,058		1,690		1,270		1,690		1,227
TOTAL FOOD SERVICE	$	39,808	$	8,393	$	39,808	$	7,797	$	32,505	$	12,594	$	32,856	$	11,846

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	6,557	$	-	$	6,557	$	-
Trade names									$	12,750	$	-	$	12,750	$	-

Amortized Intangible Assets
Trade names		649		130		649		130		676		454		676		389
Customer relationships		7,979		3,022		7,979		2,822		7,907		4,744		7,979		4,421
TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS	$	15,185	$	3,152	$	15,185	$	2,952	$	21,333	$	5,198	$	21,405	$	4,810


FROZEN BEVERAGES

Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade Names	$	9,315	$	-	$	9,315	$	-
Trade names									$	9,315	$	-	$	9,315	$	-
Distribution rights		6,900		-		6,900		-		34,900		-		6,900		-

Amortized intangible assets
Customer relationships		257		56		257		50		1,439		185		737		102
Licenses and rights		1,400		811		1,400		794		1,400		967		1,400		933
TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES	$	17,872	$	867	$	17,872	$	844	$	47,054	$	1,152	$	18,352	$	1,035

CONSOLIDATED	$	72,865	$	12,412	$	72,865	$	11,593	$	100,892	$	18,944	$	72,613	$	17,691

Fully amortized intangible assets have been removed from the March 28, 2020 amounts. Intangible assets of $21,769,000 were added in the frozen beverages segment from the acquisition of ICEE Distributors in the quarter ended December 28, 2019 and $6,933,000 from the acquisition of BAMA ICEE in the quarter ended March 28, 2020.

~~Amortized~~

Amortizing intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 32 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. In last year’s fiscal year, intangible assets of $6,957,000 were acquired in an ICEE distributor acquisition in our frozen beverage segment, intangible assets of $15,760,000 were acquired in the Hill & Valley acquisition in our food service segment and intangible assets fo $576,000 were acquired in the Labriola Baking acquisition, also in our food service segment. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended ~~December~~March 28, 2020 and March 30, ~~2017~~2019 was $833,000 and ~~December 24, 2016~~ $831,000, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the six months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019 was ~~$819,000~~$1,676,000 and ~~$1,108,000,~~$1,686,000, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately ~~$3,500,000~~$3,100,000 in ~~2018, $3,400,000~~2020, $2,500,000 in ~~2019, $3,000,000 in 2020, $2,400,000 in~~ 2021, ~~and~~ $2,300,000 in ~~2022.~~2022, $2,300,000 in 2023 and $2,000,000 in 2024. The weighted amortization period of the intangible assets is ~~10.8~~10.7 years.

Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill for the Food Service, Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverage segments are as follows:

Food

Retail

Frozen

Service Supermarket Beverages Total
(in thousands)
Balance at December 30, 2017
$ 61,665 $ 3,670 $ 37,176 $ 102,511

Balance at September 30, 2017
$ 61,665 $ 3,670 $ 37,176 $ 102,511

	Food		Retail		Frozen
	Service		Supermarket		Beverages		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at March 28, 2020	$	61,189	$	4,146	$	57,698	$	123,033

Balance at September 28, 2019	$	61,189	$	4,146	$	37,176	$	102,511

~~In last year’s fiscal year, goodwill~~Goodwill of ~~$1,236,000~~$16,973,000 was ~~acquired in an ICEE distributor acquisition in our frozen beverage segment, goodwill of $14,175,000 was acquired~~added in the ~~Hill & Valley~~frozen beverages segment from the acquisition of ICEE Distributors in ~~our food service segment~~ the quarter ended December 28, 2019 and ~~goodwill~~$3,549,000 from the acquisition of ~~$658,000 was acquired~~BAMA ICEE in ~~our Labriola Baking acquisition, also in our food service segment.~~the quarter ended March 28, 2020.

Note 1111

We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale. The FASB defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the FASB has established three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1

Observable input such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2

Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3

Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

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

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at ~~December 30, 2017~~ March 28, 2020 are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair				Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market		*Amortized*		*Unrealized*		*Unrealized*		*Market*
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		*Cost*		*Gains*		*Losses*		*Value*
	(in thousands)									(in thousands)

Corporate Bonds	$	125,591	$	165	$	551	$	125,205	$	109,468	$	527	$	850	$	109,145
Certificates of Deposit		5,920		8		-		5,928		960		5		-		965
Total marketable securities held to maturity	$	131,511	$	173	$	551	$	131,133	$	110,428	$	532	$	850	$	110,110

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at ~~December 30, 2017~~March 28,2020 are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair				Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market		*Amortized*		*Unrealized*		*Unrealized*		*Market*
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		*Cost*		*Gains*		*Losses*		*Value*
	(in thousands)								(in thousands)

Mutual Funds	$	13,003	$	58	$	237	$	12,824	$	3,588	$	-	$	862	$	2,726
Preferred Stock		16,791		608		73		17,326		11,596		-		1,375		10,221
Total marketable securities available for sale	$	29,794	$	666	$	310	$	30,150	$	15,184	$	-	$	2,237	$	12,947

The mutual funds seek current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall moderate duration. The Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock generate fixed income to call dates in ~~2018, 2019~~2020 and 2025 and then income is based on a spread above LIBOR if the securities are not called. The mutual funds and Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock do not have contractual maturities; however, we classify them as long term assets as it is our intent to hold them for a period of over one year, although we may sell some or all of them depending on presently unanticipated needs for liquidity or market conditions. The corporate bonds generate fixed income to maturity dates in ~~2017~~2020 through ~~2021,~~2024, with ~~$123~~$99 million maturing within 32 years. Our expectation is that we will hold the corporate bonds to their maturity dates and redeem them at our amortized cost.

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September ~~30, 2017~~ 28, 2019 are summarized as follows:

											Gross		Gross		Fair
			Gross		Gross		Fair		*Amortized*		*Unrealized*		*Unrealized*		*Market*
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market		*Cost*		*Gains*		*Losses*		*Value*
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value			(in thousands)
	(in thousands)
Corporate Bonds	$	114,101	$	424	$	155	$	114,370	$	127,571	$	1,204	$	36	$	128,739
Certificates of Deposit		5,920		18		1		5,937		2,880		6		-		2,886
Total marketable securities held to maturity	$	120,021	$	442	$	156	$	120,307	$	130,451	$	1,210	$	36	$	131,625

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September ~~30, 2017~~ 28, 2019 are summarized as follows:

			Gross		Gross		Fair				Gross		Gross		Fair
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Market		*Amortized*		*Unrealized*		*Unrealized*		*Market*
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value		*Cost*		*Gains*		*Losses*		*Value*
	(in thousands)									(in thousands)

Mutual Funds	$	13,003	$	77	$	240	$	12,840	$	5,549	$	-	$	495	$	5,054
Preferred Stock		16,791		711		82		17,420		14,598		266		15		14,849
Total marketable securities available for sale	$	29,794	$	788	$	322	$	30,260	$	20,147	$	266	$	510	$	19,903

The amortized cost and fair value of the ~~Company~~’sCompany’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at ~~December 30, 2017~~March 28,2020 and September ~~30, 2017~~ 28, 2019 are summarized as follows:

September 24, 2011	December 30, 2017				September 30, 2017
									March 28, 2020				September 28, 2019
			Fair				Fair				Fair				Fair
	Amortized		Market		Amortized		Market		*Amortized*		*Market*		*Amortized*		*Market*
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value		*Cost*		*Value*		*Cost*		*Value*
			(in thousands)							(in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	49,445	$	49,444	$	59,113	$	59,194	$	69,337	$	69,410	$	51,091	$	51,325
Due after one year through five years		82,066		81,689		60,908		61,113		41,091		40,699		79,360		80,300
Due after five years through ten years						-		-		-		-		-		-
Total held to maturity securities	$	131,511	$	131,133	$	120,021	$	120,307	$	110,428	$	110,109	$	130,451	$	131,625
Less current portion		49,445		49,444		59,113		59,194		69,337		69,410		51,091		51,325
Long term held to maturity securities	$	82,066	$	81,689	$	60,908	$	61,113	$	41,091	$	40,699	$	79,360	$	80,300

Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were ~~$19,096,000~~$12,156,000 and $30,938,000 in the three and six months ended ~~December 30, 2017~~ March 28, 2020 and ~~$475,000~~were $6,012,000 and $23,137,000 in the three and six months ended ~~December 24, 2016,~~ March 30, 2019, respectively. ~~Gains~~Losses of ~~$7,558~~$2,059,000 and $2,070,000 were recorded in the three and six months ended ~~December 30, 2017~~ March 28, 2020 and ~~no gains or~~ losses of $973,000 and $284,000 were recorded in the three and six months ended ~~December 24, 2016.~~ March 30, 2019. Included in the losses were unrealized losses of $1,993,000 and $267,000 in the six months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019 respectively. Unrealized losses of $2,064,000 were recorded in the three months ended March 28, 2020 and unrealized gains of $760,000 were recorded in the three months ended March 30, 2019. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

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

Three Months ended December 30, 2017

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

Unrealized Holding

Foreign Currency

Gain on

Translation Adjustments

Marketable Securities

Total

Beginning Balance
$ (9,341 ) $ 466 $ (8,875 )

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(3,887 ) (110 ) $ (3,997 )

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
- - -

Ending Balance
$ (13,228 ) $ 356 $ (12,872 )

Note 12

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

	Three Months Ended March 28, 2020						Six Months Ended March 28, 2020

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

	*Foreign Currency*						*Foreign Currency*
	*Translation*						*Translation*
	*Adjustments*			*Total*			*Adjustments*			*Total*

Beginning Balance	$	(12,178	)	$	(12,178	)	$	(12,988	)	$	(12,988	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(3,921	)	$	(3,921	)		(3,111	)	$	(3,111	)

Ending Balance	$	(16,099	)	$	(16,099	)	$	(16,099	)	$	(16,099	)

Three Months ended December 24, 2016

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

Unrealized Holding

Foreign Currency

Loss on

Translation Adjustments

Marketable Securities

Total

Beginning Balance
$ (13,086 ) $ (329 ) $ (13,415 )

Other comprehensive(loss)income before reclassifications
(1,104 ) (103 ) (1,207 )

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
- - -

Ending Balance
$ (14,190 ) $ (432 ) $ (14,622 )

	Three Months Ended March 30, 2019								Six Months Ended March 30, 2019
	(unaudited)								(unaudited)
	(in thousands)								(in thousands)

				*Unrealized*								*Unrealized*
	*Foreign Currency*			*Holding Gain*					*Foreign Currency*			*Holding Gain*
	*Translation*			*on Marketable*					*Translation*			*on Marketable*
	*Adjustments*			*Securities*		*Total*			*Adjustments*			*Securities*			*Total*

Beginning Balance	$	(13,438	)	$	-	$	(13,438	)	$	(12,079	)	$	85		$	(11,994	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		394			-		394			(965	)		-			(965	)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		-			-		-			-			(85	)		(85	)

Ending Balance	$	(13,044	)	$	-	$	(13,044	)	$	(13,044	)	$	-		$	(13,044	)

Note 13

On ~~December 30, 2016,~~ October 1, 2019, we acquired ~~Hill & Valley Inc., a premium bakery located~~the assets of ICEE Distributors LLC, based in ~~Rock Island, IL, for approximately $31 million. Hill & Valley,~~Bossier City, Louisiana. ICEE Distributors does business in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas with annual sales of ~~over $45~~approximately $13 million. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were approximately $2.5 million ~~annually, is a manufacturer of a variety of pre-baked cakes, cookies, pies, muffins~~ and ~~other desserts to retail in-store bakeries. Hill & Valley is a leading brand of Sugar Free~~$400,000 for the second quarter and ~~No Sugar Added pre-baked in-store bakery items. Additionally, Hill & Valley sustains strategic private labeling partnerships with retailers nationwide.~~were approximately $5 million and $900,000 for the six months ended March 28,2020.

On ~~May 22, 2017,~~ February 4, 2020, we acquired anthe assets of BAMA ICEE, ~~distributor doing~~based in Birmingham, Alabama. BAMA ICEE does business in Alabama and Georgia ~~and Tennessee for approximately $11 million.~~

~~On August 16, 2017, we acquired Labriola Baking Company, a bakery~~ ~~of breads and artisan soft pretzels located in Alsip, IL for approximately $6 million. Labriola Bakery,~~ with annual sales of approximately ~~$17 million annually, is a manufacturer~~$3.5 million. Sales and operating income of ~~pre-baked breads, rolls~~BAMA ICEE were approximately $300,000 and ~~soft pretzels~~$100,000 for ~~retail in-store bakery and foodservice outlets nationwide.~~the second quarter.

~~Note 14~~

~~Subsequent Event~~

The preliminary purchase price allocations for the acquisitions are as follows:

	(in thousands)

	ICEE			BAMA			Total
	Distributors			ICEE

Accounts Receivable, net	$	722		$	71		$	793
Inventories		866			77			943
Property, plant & equipment, net		4,851			1,722			6,573
Customer Relationships		569			133			702
Distribution rights		21,200			6,800			28,000
Goodwill		16,973			3,549			20,522
Accounts Payable		(210	)		(125	)		(335	)
Purchase Price	$	44,970		$	12,227		$	57,197

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

Acquisition costs of $62,000 and $98,000 are included in other general expense for the three and six months ended March 28, 2020, respectively.

Our unaudited proforma results, giving effect to this acquisition and assuming an acquisition date of September 29, 2018, would have been:

	(in thousands)

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	March 28,		March 30,		March 28,		March 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019

Net Sales	$	272,242	$	279,288	$	555,739	$	553,745

Net Earnings	$	7,308	$	20,385	$	24,366	$	37,914

Note 14 – 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 month to 13 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 1 year to 6 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.

Options to Extend or Terminate Leases

We have leases which contain options to extend or terminate the leases. On ~~January 8, 2018, Hom/Ade Foods, Inc,~~ a ~~wholly owned subsidiary~~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 ~~J & J Snack Foods Corp. (the “Company”)~~interest that we 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 the 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 incremental borrowing rate as provided by our lender which was based on cash collateral and credit risk specific to us, and our lease portfolio characteristics.

As of September 29,2019, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.3% and 3.1%, ~~issued a Product Recall Notification for certain products marketed~~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		Six Months Ended
	March 28, 2020		March 28, 2020
	(in thousands)		(in thousands)

Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses	$	4,065	$	8,344
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses		84		169
Interest on lease liabilities in Interest expense & other		8		16
Total finance lease cost		92		185
Short-term lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses		-
Total net lease cost	$	4,157	$	8,529

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

	March 28, 2020
	(in thousands)
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	64,502

Current operating lease liabilities	$	13,109
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		54,267
Total operating lease liabilities	$	67,376

Finance Leases
Finance lease right-of-use assets in Property, plant and equipment, net	$	873

Current finance lease liabilities	$	345
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities		544
Total finance lease liabilities	$	889

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	March 28, 2020		March 28, 2020
	(in thousands)		(in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	4,126	$	8,370
Operating cash flows from finance leases	$	83	$	169
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$	9	$	16

Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets	$	-
Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities removed due to purchase of leased asset	$	-

As of March 28, 2020, the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

		(in thousands)
	Operating Leases			Finance Leases
Six months ending September 26, 2020	$	6,257		$	184
2021		14,583			369
2022		12,303			168
2023		10,456			98
2024		8,078			98
Thereafter		25,550			26
Total minimum payments	$	77,227		$	943
Less amount representing interest		(9,851	)		(54	)
Present value of lease obligations	$	67,376		$	889

As of December 28, 2019, the weighted-average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 7.3 years and 4.0 years, respectively.

As previously disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and under the ~~name “MARY B’s Biscuits,” which have~~previous lease accounting standard (Topic 840), as of September 28, 2019, future minimum lease payments under noncancelable leases with initial lease terms in excess of one year were as follows:

	(in thousands)
	Operating Leases		Capital Leases
2020	$	14,814	$	339
2021		12,686		349
2022		10,491		156
2023		8,971		91
2024		6,988		95
Thereafter		25,588		27
Total minimum payments	$	79,538	$	1,057

Note 15 – Subsequent Event

Net Sales for the ~~potential~~first4 weeks of our third quarter ending June 27, 2020 were down approximately 45% from a year ago. Although we cannot estimate whether net sales will continue to be ~~contaminated with~~ ~~Listeria monocytogenes.~~ ~~The affected products were manufactured by Flowers Foods, Inc. (“Flowers”), and~~down at the ~~Company is working in coordination with Flowers and~~same rate for the ~~U.S. Food and Drug Administration to effectuate the recall. We believe that Flowers, the manufacturer~~balance of the ~~recalled product~~quarter, we estimate that we may have an operating loss in the quarter which would compare to operating income of $39 million in the year ago June quarter if sales continue to be down at the same rate. Approximately 2/3 of our sales are to venues and ~~initiator of the recall, is contractually obligated to indemnify us against all costs related to a recall triggered by defective product~~locations that have shut down or ~~governmental demand. Although~~sharply curtailed their foodservice operations so we ~~are not able to estimate the costs related to the recall presently, we do not expect the costs~~anticipate COVID-19 will continue to have a ~~material~~negative impact on our ~~financial statements. Additionally,~~business. As we have $267 million of cash and marketable securities on our balance sheet, we do not expect to have any liquidity issues, nor do we anticipate a material amount of our assets would be ~~reimbursed by Flowers for our costs related to the recall.~~ ~~We anticipate disruption to our product supply and sales going forward.~~ impaired.

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

Note About Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

~~Management’s Discussion and Analysis of~~ F~~inancial Condition and Results of Operations~~

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our current cash and cash equivalents balances, investments and cash expected to be provided by future operations are our primary sources of liquidity. We believe that these sources, along with our borrowing capacity, are sufficient to fund future growth and expansion. See Note 11 to these financial statements for a discussion of our investment securities.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of ~~$.45~~$.575 per share of its common stock payable on ~~January 4, 2018,~~April 8, 2020, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on ~~December 13, 2017.~~March 17, 2020.

In ~~our fiscal year~~the three and six months ended ~~September 30, 2017,~~March 28, 2020, we purchased and retired ~~142,665~~65,648 shares of our common stock at a cost of ~~$18,228,763. In the three months ended December 30, 2017 we~~$8,972,292. We did not purchase ~~and retire~~ any ~~shares.~~shares of our common stock in fiscal year 2019. On August 4, 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase and retirement of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock; ~~405,110~~318,858 shares remain to be purchased under this authorization.

In the three months ended ~~December~~March 28, 2020 and March 30, ~~2017 and December 24, 2016~~2019, fluctuations in the valuation of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused an increase of ~~$3,887,000~~$3,921,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the ~~2018 first~~2020 second quarter and ~~an increase~~a decrease of ~~$1,104,000~~$394,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the ~~2017 first~~2019 second quarter. In the six-month period, fluctuations in the valuation of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused an increase of $3,111,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2020 six-month period and an increase of $965,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2019 six-month period.

Our general-purpose bank credit line which expires in November 2021 provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility. The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice. There were no outstanding balances under this facility at ~~December 30, 2017.~~March 28, 2020.

~~Results of Operations~~RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales ~~increased $39,640,000~~decreased $4,260,000 or ~~18%~~2% to ~~$265,210,000~~$272,042,000 for the three months and increased $7,025,000 or 1% to $554,939,000 for the six months ended ~~December 30, 2017~~March 28, 2020 compared to the three and six months ended ~~December 24, 2016.~~March 30, 2019, respectively. Excluding sales from ~~Hill & Valley, Inc., acquired~~the acquisition of ICEE Distributors in ~~January 2017, an~~October 2019 and BAMA ICEE ~~distributor located~~in February 2020, sales decreased 2% for the quarter and increased about 1/3 of 1% for the six months. Sales for the first 11 weeks of our second quarter increased approximately 2% and decreased approximately 20% in the ~~Southeast acquired~~last 2 weeks of the quarter due to the slowdown in ~~June 2017 and Labriola Bakery which was acquired in August 2017, sales increased approximately 7%~~the economy.

Net Sales for the ~~quarter.~~first 4 weeks of our third quarter that will end June 27, 2020 were down approximately 45% from a year ago. Although we cannot estimate whether net sales will continue to be down at the same rate for the balance of the quarter, we estimate that we may have an operating loss in the quarter which would compare to operating income of $39 million in the year ago June quarter if sales continue to be down at the same rate. Approximately 2/3 of our sales are to venues and locations that have shut down or sharply curtailed their foodservice operations so we anticipate COVID-19 will continue to have a negative impact on our business. As we have $267 million of cash and marketable securities on our balance sheet, we do not expect to have any liquidity issues, nor do we anticipate a material amount of our assets would be impaired.

FOOD SERVICE

Sales to food service customers ~~increased $ 31,967,000~~decreased $3,735,000 or ~~21%~~2% in the ~~first~~second quarter to ~~$182,264,000. Excluding sales~~$171,332,000 and decreased $313,000 or 1% to $354,780,000 for the six months. For the first 11 weeks of ~~Hill & Valley and Labriola,~~the quarter, sales increased ~~$9,569,000 or 6% for~~approximately 2% and sales decreased approximately 24% in the ~~first~~last 2 weeks of the quarter. Soft pretzel sales to the food service market ~~increased 21%~~decreased 8% to ~~$50,131,000~~$45,660,000 in the ~~quarter~~three months and ~~about 14% without Labriola sales. In addition~~3% to ~~Labriola sales,~~$95,601,000 in the six months. Prior to COVID-19, soft pretzel sales ~~increased significantly due~~were strong to ~~increased distribution to restaurant~~convenience store chains and ~~movie theatres and we had strong sales of our recently introduced BRAUHAUS pretzels.~~schools in the quarter.

Frozen juices and ices sales ~~decreased 4%~~increased 6% to ~~$7,184,000~~$9,491,000 in the three months ~~with~~and were essentially the same as last year at $16,534,000 in the six months as sales ~~increases and decreases across our customer base.~~to warehouse club stores were strong in the quarter.

Churro sales to food service customers were ~~up 1%~~down 6% in the quarter to ~~$14,592,000.~~$14,754,000 and were up less than 1% to $31,145,000 in the six months due to the dropoff in sales due to COVID-19.

Sales of bakery products increased ~~$19,654,000~~$5,001,000 or ~~26%~~6% in the ~~first~~second quarter and increased $7,128,000 or 4% to ~~$94,933,000. Excluding sales of Hill & Valley, bakery sales were essentially flat~~$185,779,000 for the ~~quarter.~~six months with significant offsetting increases and decreases in sales to particular customers.

Sales of handhelds ~~increased $2,773,000~~decreased $540,000 or ~~37%~~7% in the quarter and $2,153,000 or 13% in the six months with ~~all of~~ the ~~increase~~decrease primarily coming from lower sales to ~~three~~co-pack customers.

Sales of funnel cake ~~increased $911,000~~decreased $3,370,000 or ~~23%~~44%, to $4,362,000 in the quarter and $2,130,000, or 17%, to ~~$4,794,000 as we continue~~$10,562,000 in the six months due primarily to ~~increase~~lower sales to ~~school food service.~~one quick service restaurant chain that ran a limited time offer in last year’s quarter.

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $8$1.6 million in this ~~quarter. Price increases had no impact on sales~~quarter and $4.1 million in the ~~quarter and net volume increases, including new product sales as defined above and Hill & Valley and Labriola sales, accounted for approximately $32 million of sales in the quarter.~~six months.

Operating income in our Food Service segment decreased to $7,951,000 from ~~$17,054,000 to $15,900,000~~$19,182,000 in the ~~quarter. Hill & Valley contributed $1,384,000~~quarter and decreased to ~~operating income~~$25,985,000 from $36,879,000 in the ~~quarter; however, operating income in the balance~~six months primarily because of ~~our food service business was impacted by generally~~ higher costs for payroll and insurance, added personnel in the selling function, inefficiencies in our recently acquired Labriola production facility (compounded by the integration of products previously manufactured at other facilities), product mix changes and significantly lower volume ~~concentrated in specific facilities, shutdown costs of our Chambersburg, PA production facility~~ and higher ~~ingredients costs. There was no benefit of pricing~~operating expenses throughout the quarter and a significant dropoff in sales and production due to ~~offset these higher costs.~~ COVID-19.

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased ~~$1,457,000~~$3,404,000 or 7%10% to ~~$23,076,000~~$37,571,000 in the second quarter and increased $1,551,000 or 2% in the six months. For the first 11 weeks of the quarter, sales increased approximately 4% and increased approximately 45% in the last 2 weeks of the quarter. Soft pretzel sales for the ~~first~~second quarter were up ~~18%~~14% to ~~$10,512,000 primarily due~~$12,332,000 and up 5% to ~~sales of AUNTIE ANNE’S soft pretzels under a license agreement entered into in 2017.~~$22,158,000 for the six months. Sales of frozen juices and ices ~~decreased $124,000~~increased $1,196,000 or 8% to $15,864,000 in the second quarter and increased $293,000 or 1% ~~to $9,727,000~~ in the ~~first quarter.~~six months. Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers ~~decreased 12%~~increased 26% to ~~$3,026,000~~$3,117,000 in the quarter and 16% to $5,878,000 in the six months. Biscuit sales for the second quarter were up 4% to $6,630,000 and down 4% to $13,608,000 for the six months. Sales were generally higher for all product lines as sales in the year ago periods were impacted by lost volume and placements due the price increases implemented in last year’s first quarter and because of increased sales to supermarkets generally in the last 2 weeks of ~~this product line continues their long term decline.~~the quarter due to COVID-19.

Sales of new products in the ~~first~~second quarter were approximately ~~$1.9 million. Price increases had no impact on sales in~~$300,000 and were approximately $400,000 for the ~~quarter and net volume increases, including new product sales as defined above accounted for $1.5 million of sales in the quarter.~~six months.

Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment was ~~$2,558,000~~$4,337,000 in this year’s ~~first~~second quarter compared to ~~$1,046,000~~$3,039,000 in last year’s quarter, a ~~145% increase. Lower coupon expense of $508,000~~43% increase and ~~lower media spending of $543,000 along with the 18% increase~~increased to $6,554,000 in ~~soft pretzel sales were the major reasons for the increase~~this year’s six months compared to $5,250,000 in ~~operating income.~~last year’s six months due to higher volume and higher prices.

FROZEN BEVERAGES

Frozen beverage and related product sales ~~increased 12%~~decreased 6% to ~~$59,870,000~~$63,139,000 in the ~~first~~second quarter and ~~excluding sales~~increased 5% to $133,162,000 in the six months. For the first 11 weeks of the ~~acquired~~quarter, sales increased approximately 1% and decreased approximately 38% in the last 2 weeks of the quarter. Beverages sales were down 5% to $31,895,000 in the quarter and up 5% to $67,150,000 in the six months. Excluding sales from the acquisition of ICEE ~~distributor were up about~~Distributors in October 2019 and BAMA ICEE in February 2020, frozen beverages and related product sales decreased 10%~~. Beverage related sales alone were up 21% to $34,303,000~~ in the quarter and were up ~~about 19% without~~less than 1% for the six months and beverages sales ofdecreased 14% for the ~~acquired ICEE distributor.~~quarter and 3% for the six months. Gallon sales were ~~up 15% for~~down 12% in the ~~three~~quarter and down 6% in the six months ~~with higher sales to movie theatres and across our customer base.~~exclusive of ICEE Distributors’ gallons. Service revenue increased 5%9% to ~~$19,004,000~~$21,779,000 in the ~~first~~second quarter and increased 10% to $44,265,000 in the six months with sales increases and decreases spread throughout our customer base.

~~Sales~~Machines revenue (primarily sales of frozen beverage ~~machines, which tend to fluctuate from year to year while following no specific trend,~~machines) were ~~$6,313,000,~~$8,910,000, a decrease of ~~10%. Operating income~~$4,251,000 in ~~our~~the quarter and $20,891,000, a decrease of $1,174,000 in the six months, with the decrease because of a significant install project at one quick service restaurant chain in last year’s quarter. Our Frozen Beverage segment ~~increased to $2,770,000 in this quarter~~had an operating loss of $1,306,000 compared to ~~$1,227,000~~operating income of $2,550,000 in last year’s quarter and operating income for the six months was $146,000 this year and $4,724,000 last year primarily as a result of ~~significantly higher beverage sales.~~lower volume due to COVID-19 and relocation costs of our ICEE’s headquarters of about $1.5 million in our second quarter and $2.3 million in the six months.

CONSOLIDATED

Gross profit as a percentage of sales was ~~27.63%~~25.53% in the ~~three~~second quarter and 28.68% last year. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 26.54% in the six month period this year and ~~29.21%~~28.49% last year. ~~About 20% of the gross~~Gross profit percentage ~~decrease~~decreased for both periods because of lower volume in our food service and frozen beverages segments in the second quarter, resulted from the lower gross profit percentage of the Hill & Valley business. The balance of the decrease was caused by higher costs for payroll and insurance, inefficiencies in our recently acquired Labriola production facility (compounded by the integration of products previously manufactured at other facilities), product mix changes ~~significantly~~and significant dropoff in production at the end of the second quarter due to COVID-19, although gross profit as a percentage of sales was lower prior to COVID-19 for both the quarter and six months primarily because of lower volume ~~concentrated in specific facilities, shutdown costs of our Chambersburg, PA production facility~~ and ~~higher ingredients costs. There was no benefit of pricing to offset these higher costs.~~ product mix changes.

Total operating expenses increased ~~$5,483,000~~$3,984,000 in the ~~first~~second quarter ~~but~~and as a percentage of sales ~~decreased~~increased to ~~19.6%~~21.5% from ~~20.6%~~19.7% last year. For the first half, operating expenses increased $5,361,000 and as a percentage of sales increased to 20.7% from 19.9% last year. Marketing expenses ~~decreased~~increased to ~~8.14%~~8.8% of sales in this year’s quarter from ~~9.01%~~7.9% last year and were 8.4% in the six months compared to 7.9% of sales in last year’s six months primarily because of ~~lower media~~increased spending in our retail supermarket ~~business~~ and frozen beverages segments and because of lower ~~marketing expenses of~~sales in the ~~acquired Hill & Valley and Labriola businesses.~~second quarter (lower denominator) . Distribution expenses were ~~7.98%~~9.1% of sales in ~~this year’s~~the second quarter and ~~8.05%~~8.0% of sales in last year’s ~~quarter.~~quarter and were 8.7% in this year’s six months compared to 8.4% of sales in last year’s six months primarily due to higher freight and storage costs and because of lower sales in the second quarter (lower denominator). Administrative expenses were ~~3.53%~~3.7% of sales ~~this~~in the second quarter compared to ~~3.59%~~3.6% of sales last year in the ~~first~~second quarter and were 3.6% in this year’s six months compared to 3.5% of sales in last year’s six months.

Operating income ~~increased $1,901,000~~decreased $13,789,000 or ~~10%~~56% to ~~$21,228,000~~$10,982,000 in the three months and decreased $14,168,000 or 30% to $32,685,000 in the first ~~quarter~~six months as a result of the aforementioned items. About $6.5 million of the decrease in operating income was in January and February primarily due to higher costs and lower volume in our foodservice segment and the $1.5 million of relocation costs in our frozen beverages segment.

We had an investment loss, net of income, of $413,000 in this year’s quarter compared to investment income of $2,782,000 in last year’s quarter. Investment income ~~increased by $262,000~~decreased to $1,373,000 from $3,822,000 in the ~~first quarter resulting from higher amounts invested~~six month periods. We had unrealized losses of $1,993,000 and ~~slightly higher interest rates.~~

~~Other income this quarter includes a $520,000 gain on a sale~~$267,000 in the six months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019 respectively. We had unrealized losses of ~~property.~~$2,064,000 in the three months ended March 28, 2020 and unrealized gains of $760,000 in the three months ended March 30, 2019.

Net earnings ~~increased $22,709,000,~~decreased $13,045,000, or ~~168%~~64%, in the current three month period to ~~$36,249,000.~~ $7,309,000 and decreased $13,512,000, or 36%, to 24,368,000 for the six month period this year compared to $37,880,000 for the six month period last year.

Net earnings ~~for the current year quarter benefited from a $20.9 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, gain on the remeasurement of deferred tax liabilities and a $2.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, reduction~~ in ~~income taxes related primarily to the lower corporate tax rate enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017. Net earnings were impacted~~last year’s six months benefitted by a ~~$1.2 million, or $.06 per diluted share,~~reduction of approximately $900,000 in tax as the provision for the one time repatriation tax ~~required under~~as a result of the ~~new tax law.~~Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 was reduced as the amount recorded the year prior was an estimate. Excluding the ~~deferred tax gain and~~reduction in the provision for the one time repatriation tax, our effective tax rate ~~decreased to 28.6% from 34.0%~~was 27.0% in ~~the prior year quarter reflecting the reduction in the federal statutory rate to 21% from 35% for the remaining three quarters of fiscal 2018. Last~~last year’s ~~quarter’s~~six months. Our effective tax rate ~~benefitted from an unusually high tax benefit on share based compensation of $783,000 which compares to~~was 28.3% in this year’s ~~quarter’s tax benefit of $137,000. We are presently estimating an effective tax rate of 28-29% for the last three quarters of our fiscal year 2018 and 26-27% for our fiscal year 2019.~~six months.

There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in tax laws and interest rates.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation set forth, in item 7a. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in its 2017 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

~~There has been no material change in the Company~~’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation set forth, in item 7a. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in its 2017 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

~~Controls~~The Chief Executive Officer and ~~Procedures~~the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of March 28, 2020, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of December 30, 2017, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

~~There has been no change in the Company~~’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 30, 2017, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 28,2020, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.

Exhibits

~~Exhibit No.~~

~~31.1~~	&	~~Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002~~
~~31.2~~Exhibit No.

	31.1 &	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of
	31.2	the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

~~99.5~~	99.5 &	Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C.
	99.6	Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
~~99.6~~

~~101.1~~	101.1	The following financial information from J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended ~~December 30, 2017,~~March 28, 2020, formatted in XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language):

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

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.




~~Dated: February 1, 2018~~ Dated: May 1,2020		/s/ Gerald B. Shreiber
		Gerald B. Shreiber
	Chairman of the Board, ~~President, Chief Executive~~ ~~Officer and Director~~ ~~(Principal Executive Officer)~~

	President, Chief Executive
	Officer and Director
	(Principal Executive Officer)



Dated: ~~February 1, 2018~~ May 1,2020		/s/ Dennis G. Moore
		Dennis G. Moore, Senior Vice
	President, Chief Financial
	Officer and Director
	(Principal Financial Officer)
	(Principal Accounting Officer)

	December 30,			September 30,
	2017			2017
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	81,089		$	90,962
Marketable securities held to maturity		49,445			59,113
Accounts receivable, net		109,709			124,553
Inventories		113,049			103,268
Prepaid expenses and other		3,800			3,936
Total current assets		357,092			381,832

Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land		2,494			2,482
Buildings		26,582			26,741
Plant machinery and equipment		258,738			257,172
Marketing equipment		277,236			278,860
Transportation equipment		8,438			8,449
Office equipment		25,574			25,302
Improvements		37,999			38,003
Construction in progress		21,997			16,880
Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost		659,058			653,889
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		429,217			426,308
Property, plant and equipment, net		229,841			227,581

Other assets
Goodwill		102,511			102,511
Other intangible assets, net		60,453			61,272
Marketable securities held to maturity		82,066			60,908
Marketable securities available for sale		30,150			30,260
Other		2,904			2,864
Total other assets		278,084			257,815
Total Assets	$	865,017		$	867,228

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Current obligations under capital leases	$	339		$	340
Accounts payable		68,033			72,729
Accrued insurance liability		11,215			10,558
Accrued liabilities		10,491			7,753
Accrued compensation expense		11,764			19,826
Dividends payable		8,400			7,838
Total current liabilities		110,242			119,044

Long-term obligations under capital leases		815			904
Deferred income taxes		44,462			62,705
Other long-term liabilities		2,117			2,253

Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued		-			-
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,668,000 and 18,663,000 respectively		18,589			17,382
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(12,872	)		(8,875	)
Retained Earnings		701,664			673,815
Total stockholders' equity		707,381			682,322
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	865,017		$	867,228

	Three months ended
	December 30,			December 24,
	2017			2016

Net Sales	$	265,210		$	225,570

Cost of goods sold⁽¹⁾		191,931			159,675
Gross Profit		73,279			65,895

Operating expenses
Marketing⁽²⁾		21,576			20,335
Distribution ⁽³⁾		21,159			18,164
Administrative ⁽⁴⁾		9,356			8,098
Other general income		(40	)		(29	)
Total Operating Expenses		52,051			46,568

Operating Income		21,228			19,327

Other income (expense)
Investment income		1,489			1,227
Interest expense & other		509			(26	)

Earnings before income taxes		23,226			20,528

Income tax (benefit) expense		(13,023	)		6,988

NET EARNINGS	$	36,249		$	13,540

Earnings per diluted share	$	1.93		$	0.72

Weighted average number of diluted shares		18,778			18,787

Earnings per basic share	$	1.94		$	0.72

Weighted average number of basic shares		18,666			18,686

	Three Months Ended December 24, 2016
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	13,540		18,686	$	0.72

Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		101		-

Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	13,540		18,787	$	0.72