UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the period ended December 26, 2020March 27, 2021

or

 

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

 

Commission File Number:         0-14616

 

J&J SNACK FOODS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey22-1935537
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)Identification No.)

                                                     

6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, New 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 ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, no par valueJJSFThe 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.

☒         Yes☐          No

                                          

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

☒         Yes☐          No

                          

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the 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

Accelerated filer

    

Non-accelerated filer

  
  

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☒         No

                                            

As January 19,At April 23, 2021 there were 18,979,63719,035,968 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

 

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INDEX

 

 

Page

 

Number

Part I.   Financial Information

 
  

Item l.

Consolidated Financial Statements

 
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 26, 2020March 27,2021 (unaudited) and September 26, 2020

3

  

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) – Three and six months ended December 26,Ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 and December 28, 2019

4

  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three Monthsand six months Ended December 26,March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 and December 28, 2019

5

  

Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders’  Equity (unaudited) – Three Monthsand six months Ended December 26,March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 and December 28, 2019

6

  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – ThreeSix Months Ended December 26,March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 and December 28, 2019

7

  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

8

  

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

25

26
  

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

28

30
  

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

28

30
  

Part II.  Other Information

 
  

Item 6. 

Exhibits 

Exhibits

29

31

 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

  

March 27,

     
  

2021

  

September 26,

 
  

(unaudited)

  

2020

 

Assets

        

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $238,386  $195,809 

Marketable securities held to maturity

  21,379   51,151 

Accounts receivable, net

  137,683   126,587 

Inventories

  115,590   108,923 

Prepaid expenses and other

  17,231   17,087 

Total current assets

  530,269   499,557 
         

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

        

Land

  2,494   2,494 

Buildings

  26,582   26,582 

Plant machinery and equipment

  337,763   330,168 

Marketing equipment

  248,461   250,914 

Transportation equipment

  9,942   9,966 

Office equipment

  34,186   33,878 

Improvements

  44,797   43,264 

Construction in progress

  23,484   19,995 

Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost

  727,709   717,261 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  472,012   455,645 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  255,697   261,616 
         

Other assets

        

Goodwill

  121,833   121,833 

Other intangible assets, net

  80,305   81,622 

Marketable securities held to maturity

  7,580   16,927 

Marketable securities available for sale

  12,518   13,976 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  53,994   58,110 

Other

  2,719   2,912 

Total other assets

  278,949   295,380 

Total Assets

 $1,064,915  $1,056,553 
         

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

        

Current Liabilities

        

Current finance lease liabilities

 $288  $349 

Accounts payable

  83,460   73,135 

Accrued insurance liability

  14,136   13,039 

Accrued liabilities

  7,272   7,420 

Current operating lease liabilities

  12,978   13,173 

Accrued compensation expense

  14,120   16,134 

Dividends payable

  10,943   10,876 

Total current liabilities

  143,197   134,126 
         

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

  256   368 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

  43,609   47,688 

Deferred income taxes

  64,449   64,413 

Other long-term liabilities

  404   460 
         

Stockholders' Equity

        

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

  0   0 

Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,034,000 and 18,915,000 respectively

  65,026   49,268 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (13,839)  (15,587)

Retained Earnings

  761,813   775,817 

Total stockholders' equity

  813,000   809,498 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 $1,064,915  $1,056,553 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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 J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 (in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

Three months ended

  

Six months ended

 
  

March 27,

  

March 28,

  

March 27,

  

March 28,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Net Sales

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

Cost of goods sold

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

Gross Profit

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

Operating expenses

                

Marketing

  19,192   23,848   36,493   46,580 

Distribution

  25,443   24,834   48,332   48,376 

Administrative

  9,216   10,174   18,656   19,792 

Other general (income) expense

  (185)  (395)  (268)  (129)

Total Operating Expenses

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

Operating Income

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

Other (expense)income

                

Investment(loss)income

  579   (413)  1,949   1,373 

Interest (expense) & other

  4   (27)  (11)  (53)
                 

Earnings before income taxes

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

Income taxes

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

NET EARNINGS

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

Earnings per diluted share

 $0.32  $0.38  $0.41  $1.28 
                 

Weighted average number of diluted shares

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

Earnings per basic share

 $0.32  $0.39  $0.41  $1.29 
                 

Weighted average number of basic shares

  19,006   18,921   18,971   18,910 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

  

December 26,

     
  

2020

  

September 26,

 
  

(unaudited)

  

2020

 

Assets

        

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $228,335  $195,809 

Marketable securities held to maturity

  34,286   51,151 

Accounts receivable, net

  113,210   126,587 

Inventories

  114,882   108,923 

Prepaid expenses and other

  17,942   17,087 

Total current assets

  508,655   499,557 
         

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

        

Land

  2,494   2,494 

Buildings

  26,582   26,582 

Plant machinery and equipment

  331,357   330,168 

Marketing equipment

  249,440   250,914 

Transportation equipment

  10,251   9,966 

Office equipment

  34,095   33,878 

Improvements

  43,994   43,264 

Construction in progress

  23,874   19,995 

Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost

  722,087   717,261 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  462,873   455,645 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  259,214   261,616 
         

Other assets

        

Goodwill

  121,833   121,833 

Other intangible assets, net

  80,947   81,622 

Marketable securities held to maturity

  8,595   16,927 

Marketable securities available for sale

  13,734   13,976 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  55,989   58,110 

Other

  2,876   2,912 

Total other assets

  283,974   295,380 

Total Assets

 $1,051,843  $1,056,553 
         

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

        

Current Liabilities

        

Current finance lease liabilities

 $332  $349 

Accounts payable

  76,325   73,135 

Accrued insurance liability

  13,842   13,039 

Accrued liabilities

  6,924   7,420 

Current operating lease liabilities

  12,981   13,173 

Accrued compensation expense

  11,387   16,134 

Dividends payable

  10,900   10,876 

Total current liabilities

  132,691   134,126 
         

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

  299   368 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

  45,641   47,688 

Deferred income taxes

  64,469   64,413 

Other long-term liabilities

  454   460 
         

Stockholders' Equity

        

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

  0   0 

Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,956,000 and 18,915,000 respectively

  54,902   49,268 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (13,308)  (15,587)

Retained Earnings

  766,695   775,817 

Total stockholders' equity

  808,289   809,498 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 $1,051,843  $1,056,553 
  

Three months ended

  

Six months ended

 
  

March 27,

  

March 28,

  

March 27,

  

March 28,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Net Earnings

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

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (531)  (3,921)  1,748   (3,111)

Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) income , net of tax

  (531)  (3,921)  1,748   (3,111)
                 

Comprehensive Income

 $5,530  $3,388  $9,587  $21,257 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 (in thousands)

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 26,

  

December 28,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
         

Net Sales

 $240,997  $282,897 
         

Cost of goods sold

  190,872   205,036 

Gross Profit

  50,125   77,861 
         

Operating expenses

        

Marketing

  17,301   22,732 

Distribution

  22,889   23,542 

Administrative

  9,440   9,618 

Other general expense

  (83)  266 

Total Operating Expenses

  49,547   56,158 
         

Operating Income

  578   21,703 
         

Other income (expense)

        

Investment income

  1,370   1,786 

Interest expense & other

  (15)  (26)
         

Earnings before income taxes

  1,933   23,463 
         

Income tax expense

  155   6,404 
         

NET EARNINGS

 $1,778  $17,059 
         

Earnings per diluted share

 $0.09  $0.89 
         

Weighted average number of diluted shares

  19,031   19,144 
         

Earnings per basic share

 $0.09  $0.90 
         

Weighted average number of basic shares

  18,935   18,898 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 26,

  

December 28,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
         

Net Earnings

 $1,778  $17,059 
         

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  2,279   810 

Total Other Comprehensive Loss

  2,279   810 
         

Comprehensive Income

 $4,057  $17,869 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(in thousands)

         

Accumulated

        
         

Other

                 

Other

        
 

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

     

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

    
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
  

Balance as September 26, 2020

 18,915  $49,268  $(15,587) $775,817  $809,498  18,915  $49,268  $(15,587) $775,817  $809,498 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 41  4,390  0  0  4,390  41  4,390  0  0  4,390 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  0  2,279  0  2,279  -  0  2,279  0  2,279 

Dividends declared

 -  0  0  (10,900) (10,900) -  0  0  (10,900) (10,900)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,244  0  0  1,244  -  1,244  0  0  1,244 

Net earnings

  -   0   0   1,778   1,778   -   0   0   1,778   1,778 
  

Balance at December 26, 2020

  18,956  $54,902  $(13,308) $766,695  $808,289   18,956  $54,902  $(13,308) $766,695  $808,289 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 72  8,384  0  0  8,384 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan

 6  714  0  0  714 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  0  (531) 0  (531)

Dividends declared

 -  0  0  (10,943) (10,943)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,026  0  0  1,026 

Net earnings

  -   0   0   6,061   6,061 
 

Balance at March 27, 2021

  19,034  $65,026  $(13,839) $761,813  $813,000 

 

 

         

Accumulated

                 

Accumulated

        
         

Other

                 

Other

        
 

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

     

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

    
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
  

Balance at September 28, 2019

 18,895  $45,744  $(12,988) $800,995  $833,751  18,895  $45,744  $(12,988) $800,995  $833,751 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 5  468  0  0  468  5  468  0  0  468 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  0  810  0  810  -  0  810  0  810 

Dividends declared

 -  0  0  (10,867) (10,867) -  0  0  (10,867) (10,867)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,299  0  0  1,299  -  1,299  0  0  1,299 

Net earnings

  -   0   0   17,059   17,059   -   0   0   17,059   17,059 
  

Balance at December 28, 2019

  18,900  $47,511  $(12,178) $807,187  $842,520   18,900  $47,511  $(12,178) $807,187  $842,520 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 47  5,049  0  0  5,049 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan

 6  783  0  0  783 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  0  (3,921) 0  (3,921)

Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan

 1  90  0  0  90 

Dividends declared

 -  0  0  (10,878) (10,878)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,088  0  0  1,088 

Repurchase of common stock

 (66) (8,972) 0  0  (8,972)

Net earnings

  -   0   0   7,309   7,309 
 

Balance at March 28, 2020

  18,888  $45,549  $(16,099) $803,618  $833,068 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (in thousands)

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

March 27,

  

March 28,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Operating activities:

        

Net earnings

 $7,839  $24,368 

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

        

Depreciation of fixed assets

  24,253   24,810 

Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs

  1,457   1,677 

Share-based compensation

  2,270   2,432 

Deferred income taxes

  (4)  (298)

(Gain) loss on marketable securities

  (768)  2,070 

Other

  (163)  (286)

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

        

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

  (10,884)  6,343 

Increase in inventories

  (6,432)  (11,328)

Increase in prepaid expenses

  (118)  (1,598)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  9,331   (5,920)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  26,781   42,270 

Investing activities:

        

Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired

  0   (57,197)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (18,829)  (36,985)

Purchases of marketable securities

  0   (6,103)

Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities

  41,337   30,938 

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

  1,262   1,853 

Other

  18   (63)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  23,788   (67,557)

Financing activities:

        

Payments to repurchase common stock

  0   (8,972)

Proceeds from issuance of stock

  13,582   6,300 

Payments on capitalized lease obligations

  (173)  (168)

Payment of cash dividend

  (21,776)  (20,314)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (8,367)  (23,154)

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

  375   (985)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  42,577   (49,426)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  195,809   192,395 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $238,386  $142,969 

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)     (in thousands)

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 26,

  

December 28,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Operating activities:

        

Net earnings

 $1,778  $17,059 

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

        

Depreciation of fixed assets

  12,269   11,887 

Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs

  679   843 

Share-based compensation

  1,244   1,299 

Deferred income taxes

  (8)  (231)

Loss on marketable securities

  (681)  9 

Other

  (80)  14 

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

        

Decrease in accounts receivable

  13,701   10,254 

Increase in inventories

  (5,641)  (8,524)

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses

  (889)  1,922 

Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (1,068)  (963)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  21,304   33,569 

Investing activities:

        

Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired

  0   (44,970)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (9,676)  (17,605)

Purchases of marketable securities

  0   (4,000)

Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities

  26,148   18,782 

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

  880   898 

Other

  15   38 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  17,367   (46,857)

Financing activities:

        

Proceeds from issuance of stock

  4,390   468 

Payments on finance lease obligations

  (86)  (86)

Payment of cash dividend

  (10,876)  (9,447)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (6,572)  (9,065)

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

  427   285 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  32,526   (22,068)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  195,809   192,395 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $228,335  $170,327 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 1

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2020.

 

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 March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 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. Also, approximately 2/3 of our sales are to venues and locations that have shut down or sharply curtailed their foodservice operations as a result of COVID-19 resulting in a negative impact on our business. Capacity at the venues started to improve towards the end of the second quarter, but thethree months ended December 26, 2020 and December 28, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen juice bars are generally higher in the third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather. Also, approximately 2/3 of our sales are to venues and locations that have shut down or sharply curtailed their foodservice operations as a result of COVID-19 resulting in a negative impact on our business. The extent of future impacts on our business from COVID-19 is dependent on developments to control the virus which is still uncertain at this point in time.

 

While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested

While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, we suggest that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2020.

 

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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.

 

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 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 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 liabilities on our balance sheet.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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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 $14.7 million at December 26, 2020 and $14.3 million

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 $16,035,000 at March 27, 2021 and $14,345,000 at September 26, 2020.

 

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

Contract Balances

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

 
 

December 26,

 

December 28,

  

(in thousands)

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

Three months ended

  

Six months ended

 
 

(in thousands)

  

March 27,

 

March 28,

 

March 27,

 

March 28,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Beginning Balance

 $1,327  $1,334  $1,716  $1,094  $1,327  $1,334 

Additions to contract liability

 1,744  1,275  $1,201  1,474  2,945  2,749 

Amounts recognized as revenue

  (1,355)  (1,515) $(1,827)  (1,333)  (3,182)  (2,848)

Ending Balance

 $1,716  $1,094  $1,090  $1,235  $1,090  $1,235 

 

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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. For theOn firstSeptember 27, 2020, quarter ended December 26,2020,the Company adopted guidance issued by the FASB in ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires companies to recognize an allowance that reflects a current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the asset. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements for this quarter.statements. The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts considers a number of factors including the age of receivable balances, the history of losses, expectations of future credit losses and customer’sthe customers’ ability to pay off obligations. The allowance for doubtful receivables was $1,388,000$1,381,000 and $1,388,000 on December 26, 2020March 27, 2021 and September 26, 2020, 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 2 to 20 years. Depreciation expense was $12,269,000$11,984,000 and $11,887,000$12,923,000 for the three months ended December 26,March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020, respectively and $24,253,000 and $24,810,000 for the six months ended March 27, 2021 and DecemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, respectively.

 

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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 26, 2020

  

Three Months Ended March 27, 2021

 
 

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

 $1,778  18,935  $0.09  $6,061  19,006  $0.32 
  

Effect of Dilutive Securities

                  

Options

  0   96   0   0   124   0 
  

Diluted EPS

                  

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $1,778   19,031  $0.09  $6,061   19,130  $0.32 

 

187,722163,072 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation  of EPS for the three months ended December 26, 2020March 27, 2021

 

 

Three Months Ended December 28, 2019

  

Six Months Ended March 27, 2021

 
 

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

 $17,059  18,898  $0.90  $7,839  18,971  $0.41 
  

Effect of Dilutive Securities

                  

Options

  0   246   (0.01)  0   110   0 
  

Diluted EPS

                  

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $17,059   19,144  $0.89  $7,839   19,081  $0.41 

 

20,000184,672 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the six months ended March 27, 2021

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Three 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

 $7,309   18,921  $0.39 
             

Effect of Dilutive Securities

            

Options

  0   93   (0.01)
             

Diluted EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $7,309   19,014  $0.38 

180,258 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended DecemberMarch 28, 20192020

 

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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

  0   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

 

 

Note 5

At December 26, 2020,March 27, 2021, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:

 

 

Three months ended

 
 

December 26,

 

December 28,

  

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

March 27,

 

March 28,

 

March 27,

 

March 28,

 
 (in thousands)   

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

Stock Options

 $546  $965  $447  $412  $993  $1,377 

Stock purchase plan

  278   202  64  69  342  271 

Stock issued to an outside director

 22  33  22  33 

Restricted stock issued to an employee

  47   0   47   0 

Total share-based compensation

 $824  $1,167  $580  $514  $1,404  $1,681 
  

The above compensation is net of tax benefits

 $420  $132  $446  $620  $866  $751 

 

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model.

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The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2021six months: expected volatility of 25.8%; risk-free interest rate of 0.5%; dividend rate of 1.5% and expected lives of 51 months.

 

The Company did not grant any stock options during the fiscal years 2021 and 2020three-month periods, respectively.

During the fiscal year 2021six-month period, the Company granted 300 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $29.54.

 

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

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 51 months for 5 year options and 10 years for 10 year

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 51 months for 5-year options and 10 years for 10-year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

 

 

Note 6

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

 

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 $360,000 on both December 26, 2020

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $343,000 and $360,000 on March 27, 2021 and September 26, 2020, 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 26, 2020,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 March 27, 2021, and September 26, 2020, the Company has $267,000 of accrued interest and penalties.

 

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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.

 

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended December 26, 2020 was 8% primarily due to a $420,000 tax benefit related to share based compensation. Our effective tax rate was 28.0% in last year’s quarter.    

Our effective tax rate for the six months ended March 27, 2021 was 20%, primarily due to a $866,000 tax benefit related to share-based compensation. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended March 28, 2020 was 28%.

 

 

Note 7

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes the impairment model used to measure credit losses for most financial assets. We are required to recognize an allowance that reflects the Company’s current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the financial asset, including trade receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities.

 

The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of Fiscal 2021 using the modified retrospective transition method. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended December 26, 2020.    quarter of Fiscal 2021 using the modified retrospective transition method. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 

Note 8

Inventories consist of the following:

 

 

December 26,

 

September 26,

  

March 27,

 

September 26,

 
 

2020

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
 

(unaudited)

    

(unaudited)

    
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
  

Finished goods

 $40,789  $40,184  $41,803  $40,184 

Raw materials

 28,645  24,550  28,066  24,550 

Packaging materials

 11,749  10,545  12,069  10,545 

Equipment parts and other

  33,699   33,644   33,652   33,644 

Total Inventories

 $114,882  $108,923  $115,590  $108,923 

 

 

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.

 

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

Food Service

The primary products sold by the food service group are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros, dough enrobed handheld products and baked goods. Our customers in the food service industry include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure andtheme 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.

 

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The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service and Retail Supermarkets and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review detailed operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. 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. Information regarding the operations in these three reportable segments is as follows:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 26,

  

December 28,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
   (unaudited) 
   (in thousands) 

Sales to External Customers:

        

Food Service

        

Soft pretzels

 $32,687  $49,941 

Frozen juices and ices

  6,295   7,043 

Churros

  11,542   16,391 

Handhelds

  17,611   7,189 

Bakery

  88,964   96,372 

Other

  3,326   6,512 

Total Food Service

 $160,425  $183,448 
         

Retail Supermarket

        

Soft pretzels

 $13,888  $9,826 

Frozen juices and ices

  15,316   10,093 

Biscuits

  7,660   6,978 

Handhelds

  2,780   2,761 

Coupon redemption

  (1,075)  (543)

Other

  525   311 

Total Retail Supermarket

 $39,094  $29,426 
         

Frozen Beverages

        

Beverages

 $15,855  $35,255 

Repair and maintenance service

  18,896   22,486 

Machines revenue

  6,489   11,981 

Other

  238   301 

Total Frozen Beverages

 $41,478  $70,023 
         

Consolidated Sales

 $240,997  $282,897 
         

Depreciation and Amortization:

        

Food Service

 $6,786  $6,918 

Retail Supermarket

  386   359 

Frozen Beverages

  5,776   5,453 

Total Depreciation and Amortization

 $12,948  $12,730 
         

Operating Income :

        

Food Service

 $6,180  $18,034 

Retail Supermarket

  4,723   2,217 

Frozen Beverages

  (10,325)  1,452 

Total Operating Income

 $578  $21,703 
         

Capital Expenditures:

        

Food Service

 $8,286  $8,403 

Retail Supermarket

  21   960 

Frozen Beverages

  1,369   8,242 

Total Capital Expenditures

 $9,676  $17,605 
         

Assets:

        

Food Service

 $744,277  $760,852 

Retail Supermarket

  31,668   30,963 

Frozen Beverages

  275,898   304,291 

Total Assets

 $1,051,843  $1,096,106 

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 andtheme 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.

 

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The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service and Retail Supermarkets and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review detailed operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. 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. Information regarding the operations in these three reportable segments is as follows:

  

Three months ended

  

Six months ended

 
  

March 27,

  

March 28,

  

March 27,

  

March 28,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 
                 

Sales to External Customers:

                

Food Service

                

Soft pretzels

 $36,776  $45,660  $69,463  $95,601 

Frozen juices and ices

  10,590   9,491   16,885   16,534 

Churros

  14,720   14,754   26,262   31,145 

Handhelds

  19,992   7,447   37,603   14,636 

Bakery

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

Other

  4,336   4,573   7,662   11,085 

Total Food Service

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

Retail Supermarket

                

Soft pretzels

 $15,789  $12,332  $29,677  $22,158 

Frozen juices and ices

  19,386   15,864   34,702   25,957 

Biscuits

  6,495   6,630   14,155   13,608 

Handhelds

  2,243   3,117   5,023   5,878 

Coupon redemption

  (608)  (866)  (1,683)  (1,409)

Other

  601   494   1,126   805 

Total Retail Supermarket

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

Frozen Beverages

                

Beverages

 $18,529  $31,895  $34,384  $67,150 

Repair and maintenance service

  18,218   21,779   37,114   44,265 

Machines revenue

  5,663   8,910   12,152   20,891 

Other

  538   555   776   856 

Total Frozen Beverages

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

Consolidated Sales

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

Depreciation and Amortization:

                

Food Service

 $7,116  $7,240  $13,902  $14,158 

Retail Supermarket

  384   329   770   688 

Frozen Beverages

  5,648   6,188   11,424   11,641 

Total Depreciation and Amortization

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

Operating Income :

                

Food Service

 $6,055  $7,951  $12,235  $25,985 

Retail Supermarket

  6,364   4,337   11,087   6,554 

Frozen Beverages

  (5,189)  (1,306)  (15,514)  146 

Total Operating Income

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

Capital Expenditures:

                

Food Service

 $7,246  $10,331  $15,532  $18,734 

Retail Supermarket

  80   275   101   1,235 

Frozen Beverages

  1,827   8,774   3,196   17,016 

Total Capital Expenditures

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

Assets:

                

Food Service

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

Retail Supermarket

  33,395   31,636   33,395   31,636 

Frozen Beverages

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

Total Assets

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

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Note 10

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

 

The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverage segments as of December 26, 2020

The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverage segments as of March 27, 2021 and September 26, 2020 are as follows:

 

 

December 26, 2020

  

September 26, 2020

  

March 27, 2021

  

September 26, 2020

 
 

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

 $10,408  $-  $10,408  $-  $10,408  $-  $10,408  $- 
  

Amortized intangible assets

          

Non compete agreements

 670  658  670  645  670  670  670  645 

Customer relationships

 13,000  5,213  19,737  11,595  13,000  5,538  19,737  11,595 

License and rights

  1,690   1,333   1,690   1,312   1,690   1,354   1,690   1,312 

TOTAL FOOD SERVICE

 $25,768  $7,204  $32,505  $13,552  $25,768  $7,562  $32,505  $13,552 
  

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

          
  

Indefinite lived intangible assets

          

Trade names

 $12,750  $-  $12,750  $-  $12,750  $-  $12,750  $- 
  

Amortized Intangible Assets

          

Trade names

 676  554  676  519  676  587  676  519 

Customer relationships

  7,907   5,338   7,907   5,140   7,907   5,535   7,907   5,140 

TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

 $21,333  $5,892  $21,333  $5,659  $21,333  $6,122  $21,333  $5,659 
  
  

FROZEN BEVERAGES

          
  

Indefinite lived intangible assets

          

Trade names

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

Distribution rights

 36,100  -  36,100  -  36,100  -  36,100  - 
  

Amortized intangible assets

          

Customer relationships

 1,439  293  1,439  257  1,439  329  1,439  257 

Licenses and rights

  1,400   1,019   1,400   1,002   1,400   1,037   1,400   1,002 

TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES

 $48,254  $1,312  $48,254  $1,259  $48,254  $1,366  $48,254  $1,259 
  

CONSOLIDATED

 $95,355  $14,408  $102,092  $20,470  $95,355  $15,050  $102,092  $20,470 

 

Fully amortized intangible assets have been removed from the December 26, 2020March 27, 2021 amounts.

 

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Amortizing intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 2 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended December 26,March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 was $777,000 and $833,000, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the six months ended March 27, 2021 and DecemberMarch 28, 20192020 was $679,000$1,457,000 and $843,000,$1,676,000, respectively.

 

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Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $2,500,000 in 2021, $2,300,000 in 2022, $2,300,000 in 2023, $2,000,000 in 2024, and $1,400,000 in 2025. The weighted amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.9 years.

 

Goodwill          

 

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

 

 

Food

Service

 

Retail

Supermarket

 

Frozen

Beverages

 Total  Food Retail Frozen   
 (in thousands)  Service Supermarket Beverages Total 
Balance at December 26, 2020 $61,189  $4,146  $56,498  $121,833 
 (in thousands) 

Balance at March 27, 2021

 $61,189  $4,146  $56,498  $121,833 
  
Balance at September 26, 2020 $61,189  $4,146  $56,498  $121,833  $61,189  $4,146  $56,498  $121,833 

                                                                                                                

 

Note 11

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

 

Level 1

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

 

Level 2

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

 

Level 3

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

 

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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 and 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 and 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 26, 2020March 27, 2021 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

  42,881   606   15   43,472  $28,959  $381  $15  $29,325 

Total marketable securities held to maturity

 $42,881  $606  $15  $43,472  $28,959  $381  $15  $29,325 

 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at December 26, 2020March 27, 2021 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

 $3,588  $0  $672  $2,916  $3,588  $0  $638  $2,950 

Preferred Stock

  10,751   206   139   10,818   9,489   160   81   9,568 

Total marketable securities available for sale

 $14,339  $206  $811  $13,734  $13,077  $160  $719  $12,518 

 

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 2021 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 2021 through 2023, with $41$29 million maturing within 2 years. Our expectation is that we will hold the corporate bonds to their maturity dates and redeem them at our amortized cost.

 

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The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 26, 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
      

(in thousands)

     
                 
                 

Corporate Bonds

  68,078   1,015   32   69,061 

Total marketable securities held to maturity

 $68,078  $1,015  $32  $69,061 

 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 26, 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
      

(in thousands)

     
                 

Mutual Funds

 $3,588  $0  $738  $2,850 

Preferred Stock

  11,596   116   586   11,126 

Total marketable securities available for sale

 $15,184  $116  $1,324  $13,976 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at December 26, 2020March 27, 2021 and September 26, 2020 are summarized as follows:

 

 

March 27, 2021

  

September 26, 2020

 
 
 

December 26, 2020

  

September 26, 2020

      

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

 $34,286  $34,745  $51,151  $51,815  $21,379  $21,640  $51,151  $51,815 

Due after one year through five years

 8,595  8,727  16,927  17,246  7,580  7,685  16,927  17,246 

Due after five years through ten years

  0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 

Total held to maturity securities

 $42,881  $43,472  $68,078  $69,061  $28,959  $29,325  $68,078  $69,061 

Less current portion

  34,286   34,745   51,151   51,815   21,379   21,640   51,151   51,815 

Long term held to maturity securities

 $8,595  $8,727  $16,927  $17,246  $7,580  $7,685  $16,927  $17,246 

 

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Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were $26,148,000$15,189,000 and $41,337,000 in the three and sixmonths ended December 26, 2020March 27, 2021 and $18,782,000were $12,156,000 and $30,938,000 in the three and six months ended DecemberMarch 28, 2019,2020, respectively. LossesA gain of $78,000$41,000 and $11,000$119,000 were recorded in the three and six months ended March 27, 2021 and losses of $2,059,000 and $2,070,000 were recorded in the three and six months ended March 28, 2020. Included in the gains and losses were unrealized gains of $649,000 and unrealized losses of $1,993,000 in the six months ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020, respectively. Unrealized losses of $46,000 and $2,064,000 were recorded in the three months ended December 26, 2020March 27, 2021 and DecemberMarch 28, 2019, respectively, which included unrealized gains on marketable securities of $603,000 and $71,000 in the three months ended December 26, 2020,and December 28, 2019, respectively. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

 

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Total marketable securities held to maturity as of December 26, 2020March 27, 2021 with credit ratings of AAA/AA/A had an amortized cost basis totaling $16,866,000$7,966,000 and those with credit ratings of BBB/BB/B had an amortized cost basis totaling $26,015,000.$20,993,000. This rating information was obtained DecemberMarch 31, 2020.2021.

 

 

Note 12

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

  Three Months ended December 26, 2020 
  (unaudited) 
  (in thousands) 
         
         
  

Foreign Currency

     
  

Translation Adjustments

  

Total

 
         

Beginning Balance

 $(15,587) $(15,587)
         

Other comprehensive income

  2,279   2,279 

Ending Balance

 $(13,308) $(13,308)

 

 Three Months ended December 28, 2019  

Three Months Ended

March 27, 2021

 

Six Months Ended

March 27, 2021

 
 (unaudited)  

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 
 (in thousands)  

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 
      
      

Foreign Currency

     

Foreign Currency

    
 

Foreign Currency

     

Translation

     

Translation

    
 

Translation Adjustments

  

Total

  

Adjustments

  

Total

  

Adjustments

  

Total

 
      

Beginning Balance

 $(12,988) $(12,988) $(13,308) $(13,308) $(15,587) $(15,587)
      

Other comprehensive income

  810   810 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

  (531)  (531)  1,748  $1,748 
 
 

Ending Balance

 $(12,178) $(12,178) $(13,839) $(13,839) $(13,839) $(13,839)

  

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)

 

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Note 13  On October 1, 2019, we acquired the assets of ICEE Distributors LLC, based in Bossier City, Louisiana. ICEE Distributors does business in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas with annual sales of approximately $13 million. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were $1,768,000 and $203,000 for the three months ended March 27, 2021 and were $3,789,000 and $469,000 for the six months ended March 27, 2021. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were $2,500,000 and $400,000 for the three months ended March 28, 2020 and were $5,000,000 and $900,000 for the six months ended March 28, 2020.

On October 1, 2019, we acquired the assets of ICEE Distributors LLC, based in Bossier City, Louisiana. ICEE Distributors does business in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas with annual sales of approximately $13 million. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were $2.1 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended December 26, 2020. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were $2.5 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended December 28, 2019.

 

On February 4, 2020, we acquired the assets of BAMA ICEE, based in Birmingham, Alabama. BAMA ICEE does business in Alabama and Georgia with annual sales of approximately $3.5 million. Sales and operating income of BAMA ICEE were $400,000$399,000 and $75,000$69,000 for the three months ended December 26,March 27, 2021 and were $805,000 and $144,000 for six months ended March 27, 2021. Sales and operating income of BAMA ICEE were $300,000 and $100,000 for both the three and six months ended March 28, 2020.

 

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The purchase price allocations for the acquisitions are as follows:

 

 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

  
  
 

ICEE

      

ICEE

 

BAMA

 

Total

 
 

Distributors

  

BAMA ICEE

  

Total

  

Distributors

 

ICEE

  
  

Accounts Receivable, net

 $721  $71  $792  $721  $71  $792 

Inventories

 866  77  943  866  77  943 

Property, plant & equipment, net

 4,851  1,722  6,573  4,851  1,722  6,573 

Customer Relationships

 569  133  702  569  133  702 

Distribution Rights

 22,400  6,800  29,200 

Distribution rights

 22,400  6,800  29,200 

Goodwill

 15,773  3,549  19,322  15,773  3,549  19,322 

Accounts Payable

  (210)  (110)  (320)  (210)  (110)  (320)

Purchase Price

 $44,970  $12,242  $57,212  $44,970  $12,242  $57,212 

 

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 $0 and $36,000 are included in other general expense for the three months ended December 26,

The Company incurred 0 acquisitions costs during the three or six months ended March 27, 2021. Acquisition costs of $62,000 and $98,000 are included in other general expense for the three and six months ended March 28, 2020,and December 28, 2019, respectively.

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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 14 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 5 years.

 

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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.          

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 a lease-by-lease basis, we have determined if the extension should be considered reasonably certain to be exercised and thus a right-of-use asset and a lease liability should be recorded.

 

Discount Rate

The discount rate for leases, if not explicitly stated in the lease, is the incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate of interest that 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 December 26, 2020,March 27, 2021, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.3% and 3.1%3.2%, 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.

                                                                        

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Amounts Recognized in the Financial Statements

The components of lease expense were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

December 26, 2020

  

March 27, 2021

  

March 27, 2021

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 
  

Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses

 $1,356  $3,962  $7,901 

Finance lease cost:

    

Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses

 412  78  154 

Interest on lease liabilities in Interest expense & other

  14   11   25 

Total finance lease cost

 426  89  179 

Short-term lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses

  0   0   0 
Total net lease cost $1,782  $4,051  $8,080 

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

 

 

December 26, 2020

  

March 27, 2021

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Operating Leases

      

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 $55,989  $53,994 
  

Current operating lease liabilities

 $12,981  $12,978 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

  45,641   43,609 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $58,622  $56,587 
  

Finance Leases

      

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

 $600  $516 
  

Current finance lease liabilities

 $332  $288 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

  299   256 

Total finance lease liabilities

 $631  $544 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

December 26, 2020

  

March 27, 2021

  

March 27, 2021

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

        

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $1,427  $4,001  $7,987 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 $86  $87  $173 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 $14  $11  $25 
  

Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets

 $776  $578  $1,354 

Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities removed due to purchase of leased asset

 $0  $-  - 

 

As of December 26, 2020,

As of March 27, 2021, the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

 

 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
 

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

  

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

 

Nine months ending June 30, 2020

     

2021

 14,484  280 

Six months ending September 25, 2021

 $7,639  $184 

2022

 12,205  168  13,496  168 

2023

 10,362  98  11,379  98 

2024

 8,093  98  8,722  98 

2025

 5,217  26  5,522  26 

Thereafter

  16,172   0   16,355   0 

Total minimum payments

 $66,533  $670  $63,113  $574 

Less amount representing interest

  (7,911)  (39)  (6,526)  (30)

Present value of lease obligations

 $58,622  $631  $56,587  $544 

 

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Item 2.

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

Statements made in this Form 10-Q that are not historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” or “continue,” or the negative thereof. We intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors for such statements. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent management’s best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and important factors beyond our control that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical results of operations and events and those presently anticipated or projected. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

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 $.575 per share of its common stock payable on January 12,April 13, 2021, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 21, 2020.March 22, 2021.

 

We purchased 65,648 shares of our common stock in fiscal year 2020, but did not purchase any shares in the threesix months ended December 26, 2020.March 27, 2021. 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; 318,858 shares remain to be purchased under this authorization.

 

FluctuationsIn the three months ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020, 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 $531,000 and $3,921,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss, respectively. In the six months ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020, fluctuations in the valuation of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused a decrease of $2,279,000$1,748,000 and an increase of $3,111,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss, in the 2021 first quarter and a decrease of $810,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the 2020 first quarter.respectively.

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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 26, 2020.March 27, 2021.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net sales decreased $41,900,000 or 15%by 6% to $240,997,000$256,178,000 in the second quarter and by 10% to $497,175,000 for the threesix months ended December 26, 2020. Operating income decreased $21,125,000 or 97% forMarch 27, 2021 compared to the quarter to $578,000.

three and six months ended March 28, 2020, respectively.

 

FOOD SERVICE

 

Sales to food service customers decreased $23,023,000 or 13%by 1% in the firstsecond quarter to $160,425,000. Key customer$169,324,000 and by 7% to $329,749,000 for the six months, compared to respective prior year periods. Sales to food service customers were negatively impacted by COVID-19 during the current year periods as many venues and channels like theme parks, schools and theaters continue to operate at limited capacity impactinglocations shut down or sharply curtailed their food service sales. operations. However, traffic across our food service customers continues to improve as theatres re-open, more schools open their doors, entertainment and amusement venues increase capacity, and growth continues to strengthen across quick serve and casual dining restaurants.

Soft pretzel sales to the food service market decreased 35%by 19% to $32,687,000. $36,776,000 in the second quarter and by 27% to $69,463,000 in the six months.

Frozen juices and ices sales decreased 11%increased by 12% to $6,295,000$10,590,000 in the second quarter and increased by 2% to $16,885,000 in the six months.

Churro sales to food service customers were down 30%relatively flat in the second quarter as compared with prior year at $14,720,000 but decreased by 16% to $11,542,000. Sales of funnel cake decreased $3,050,000 or 49%$26,262,000 in the quarter.six months.

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Sales of bakery products decreased $7,408,000 or 8%by 7% in the firstsecond quarter to $88,964,000,$82,910,000 and decreased 7% to $171,874,000 for the six months as the virusCOVID-19 impacted traffic, purchase choices and frequency in this part of our business.

 

Sales of handhelds increased $10,422,000 or 145%168% in the second quarter to $19,992,000 and by 157% in the six months led by the continued success of a new product developed for one of our larger wholesale club customers.

 

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $12,200,000$14,928,000 in thisthe second quarter and $27,167,000 in the six months led by the previously noted handheld item. Price increases had a marginal impact on results in the quarter as traffic and volume drove almost all of the sales decline compared to lastprior year.

 

Operating income in our Food Service segment decreased $11,854,000by 24% to $6,055,000 in the second quarter and by 53% to $6,180,000$12,235,000 in the six months primarily because ofdue to sales declines which impacted margin efficiencies and expense leverage.

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RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

 

Sales of products to retail supermarkets increased $9,668,000 or 33%by 17% to $39,094,000$43,906,000 in the first quarter.second quarter and increased by 24% to $83,000,000 in the six months. Our SUPERPRETZEL brand has performed well in the quarter driving anhelping to drive a 28% increase in soft pretzelpretzels sales of 41%in the second quarter to $13,888,000.$15,789,000 and a 34% increase in the six months to $29,677,000. Sales of frozen juices and ices were up 52%increased by 22% to $15,316,000$19,386,000 in the firstsecond quarter and salesby 34% to $34,702,000 in the six months. Sales of biscuits were up 10% to7,660,000.decreased by 2% to $6,495,000 in the second quarter, but increased by 4% to $14,155,000 in the six months. Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers increased 1%decreased by 28% to $2,243,000 in the quarter. second quarter and by 15% to $5,023,000 in the six months.

Sales fromof new products, increased an estimated $400,000which in the second quarter driven bywere approximately $150,000, and were approximately $550,000 for the six months, were primarily related to frozen novelty items.

Price increases had minimuma minimal impact on growth in the second quarter and in the six months, as sales were driven by increased consumer traffic and volume in retail outlets.

 

Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment increased $2,506,000 or 113%by 47% to $4,723,000$6,364,000 in this year’s firstthe second quarter drivenand by sales69% to $11,087,000 in the six months. The increases andin operating income margins of 12%, over 400 basis points better than last year.was primarily attributable to the increase in sales and the improvement in operating margins.          

 

FROZEN BEVERAGES

 

Frozen beverage and related product sales decreased $28,545,000 or 41%by 32% to $41,478,000$42,948,000 in the first quarter. Beverage relatedsecond quarter and by 37% to $84,426,000 in the six months. Beverages sales declined 55%decreased by 42% to $15,855,000.$18,529,000 in the second quarter and by 49% to $34,384,000 in the six months. Gallon sales were down 56% for40% in the three months as we continue to see traffic impacted from Covid-19 related concernsquarter and down 46% in theaters, amusement venues and key retailers. These venues also rely on incremental seasonal sales in December that was impacted from reduced operating capacity and consumers staying home.the six months. Service revenue decreased by 16% to $18,896,000$18,218,000 in the firstsecond quarter driven almost entirely fromand by 16% to $37,114,000 in the six months, with the decreases primarily attributable to the cancellation of a key customer’s planned maintenance program. Machine

Machines revenue (primarily sales of frozen beverage machines) was $6,489,000, a decrease of 46% due mainly from lapping $5,000,000decreased by 36% to $5,663,000 in non-recurring salesthe second quarter and by 42% to $12,152,000 in last year's quarter.the six months. The decreases were primarily attributable to slower customer expansion and replacement during the periods.

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Our Frozen Beverage segment incurred an operating loss forof $5,189,000 in the second quarter compared with an operating loss of $10,325,000$1,306,000 in the prior year second quarter. In the six months, our Frozen Beverage segment incurred an operating loss of $15,514,000 compared towith operating income of $1,452,000 last$146,000 in the prior year six-month period. The comparative performance was impacted due to the challenging COVID-19 sales environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which also impacts our gross margin efficiency and ability to leverage fixed expenses.

 

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CONSOLIDATED

 

Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 20.8%23.8% in the three-monthsecond quarter and 25.5% last year.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 22.3% in the six-month period this year and 27.5%26.5% last year. Gross profit percentage decreased because of continued Covid-19COVID-19 sales pressure from our food service and frozen beverages segments. This creates margin leverage challenges as we manage lower production volumes on businesses with large-fixed expenselarge fixed-expense bases.

 

Total operating expenses decreased $6,611,000by 8% to $53,666,000 in the firstsecond quarter but asand by 10% to $103,213,000 in the six months. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses decreased from 21.5% to 20.9% in the second quarter but increased slightly in the six months from 20.7% to 20.6% from 19.9% last year. 20.8%.

Marketing expenses decreased to 7.2%7.5% of net sales in this year’sthe second quarter from 8% last year.8.8% in prior year and to 7.3% in the six months compared with 8.4% in prior year’s six-month period. Distribution expenses were 9.5%increased to 9.9% of net sales in thisthe second quarter from 9.1% in the prior year and to 9.7% in the six months compared with 8.7% in prior year’s quarter compared to 8.3% of sales last year.six-month period. Administrative expenses were 3.9%decreased to 3.6% of net sales thisin the second quarter from 3.7% in prior year, but increased to 3.8% in the six months compared to 3.4% last year.with 3.6% in prior year’s six-month period.

 

Operating income decreased $21,125,000 or 97%by 34% to $578,000$7,230,000 in the firstsecond quarter and by 76% to $7,808,000 in the six months as a result of the aforementioned items.

 

Our investments generated before tax income of $1,370,000 this quarter, down from $1,760,000 last year due to decreases$579,000 in the amountsecond quarter, a $992,000 increase over prior year. In the six months, our investments generated before tax income of investments and lower interest rates.$1,949,000, a 42% increase over the prior year period. The increase in before tax investment income compared with prior year was primarily attributable to improved market conditions.

 

Net earnings decreased $15,281,000, or 90%,by 17% to $6,061,000 in the current three-month periodsecond quarter and by 68% to $1,778,000.$7,839,000 in the six months. Our effective tax rate was 8%20% in thisthe six months compared with 28% in the prior year’s quarter.    six- month period.

 

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

 

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation set forth, in item 7a. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in its 2020 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of December 26, 2020,

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of March 27, 2021, 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 26, 2020,March 27,2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit No.
10.1 Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2021).
31.1 &

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of

31.2

the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

2002.
31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 31.3 Certification Pursuant to Section of 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2020.
 

 

99.5 &

32.1 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

2002.
 99.732.2 Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.3 Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

101.1

The following financial information from J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 26, 2020,March 27, 2021, formatted in iXBRL (Inline extensible Business Reporting Language):

(i)   Consolidated Balance Sheets,  

(ii)  Consolidated Statements of Earnings,

(iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, 

(iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and

(v)  the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 104(i)

Consolidated Balance Sheets,

(ii)

Consolidated Statements of Earnings,

(iii)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income,

(iv)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and

(v)

the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.1)101)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.         

Dated: April 29, 2021 /s/ Gerald B. Shreiber
 J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.Gerald B. Shreiber 
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive
Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
  
  
  
Dated: January 28,April 29, 2021/s/ Gerald B. ShreiberDan Fachner
 

Gerald B. Shreiber

Chairman of the Board,

Chief Executive

Officer and Director

Dan Fachner

President
(Principal Executive Officer)

Dated: January 28,April 29, 2021/s/ Ken A. Plunk
 

Ken A. Plunk, Senior Vice

President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

(Principal Accounting Officer) 

Dated: January 28, 2021/s/ Dan Fachner
 

Dan Fachner

President

(Principal ExecutiveFinancial Officer)

(Principal Accounting Officer)

        

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