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 DecemberJune 24, 20222023

or

 

 

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

 

Commission File Number: 0-14616

 

J&J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey

22-1935537

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

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 Class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, no par value

JJSF

The NASDAQ Global Select Market

                  

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

☒         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

  
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 of JanuaryAt July 31, 2023 there were 19,229,33019,289,799 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

 


 

 

INDEX

  

Page

Number

Part I.

Financial Information

 
  

Item l.

Consolidated Financial Statements

 
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets – DecemberJune 24, 20222023 (unaudited) and September 24, 2022

3

  

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) - Three and Nine Months Ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and DecemberJune 25, 20212022

4

  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three and Nine Months Ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and DecemberJune 25, 20212022

5

  

Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) – Three and Nine Months Ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and DecemberJune 25, 20212022

6

  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Three and Nine Months Ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and DecemberJune 25, 20212022

7

  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

8

  

Item 2.

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

27

26

  

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

34

35

  

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

35

   

Part II.

Other Information

 
   
Item 6.Exhibits1.         Legal Proceedings35
Item 1A.      Risk Factors36
Item 2.         Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and the Use of Proceeds36

Item 6.         Exhibits

36

 

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PART I.

PART I.         FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Item 1.           Consolidated Financial Statements

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

December 24,

     

June 24,

    
 

2022

 

September 24,

  

2023

 

September 24,

 
 

(unaudited)

  

2022

  

(unaudited)

  

2022

 
Assets        
Current assets  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $54,866  $35,181  $65,643  $35,181 

Marketable securities held to maturity

 2,008  4,011  -  4,011 

Accounts receivable, net

 187,321  208,178  217,520  208,178 

Inventories

 182,642  180,473  177,620  180,473 

Prepaid expenses and other

  14,473   16,794   8,420   16,794 

Total current assets

 441,310  444,637  469,203  444,637 
  
Property, plant and equipment, at cost  

Land

 3,714  3,714  3,714  3,714 

Buildings

 34,232  34,232  34,232  34,232 

Plant machinery and equipment

 384,749  374,566  438,579  374,566 

Marketing equipment

 280,172  274,904  291,424  274,904 

Transportation equipment

 12,306  11,685  14,551  11,685 

Office equipment

 46,073  45,865  46,934  45,865 

Improvements

 49,544  49,331  50,976  49,331 

Construction in progress

  80,453   65,753   53,916   65,753 

Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost

 891,243  860,050  934,326  860,050 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  537,873   524,683   562,985   524,683 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 353,370  335,367  371,341  335,367 
  
Other assets  

Goodwill

 184,420  184,420  185,070  184,420 

Other intangible assets, net

 190,027  191,732  186,667  191,732 

Marketable securities available for sale

 4,371  5,708  4,513  5,708 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 50,063  51,137  83,089  51,137 

Other

  3,987   3,965   4,214   3,965 

Total other assets

  432,868   436,962   463,553   436,962 

Total Assets

 $1,227,548  $1,216,966  $1,304,097  $1,216,966 
  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity        
Current Liabilities  

Current finance lease liabilities

 $128  $124  $188  $124 

Accounts payable

 91,610  108,146  100,025  108,146 

Accrued insurance liability

 16,014  15,678  17,312  15,678 

Accrued liabilities

 9,642  9,214  22,408  9,214 

Current operating lease liabilities

 13,219  13,524  14,675  13,524 

Accrued compensation expense

 16,104  21,700  19,479  21,700 

Dividends payable

  13,461   13,453   13,489   13,453 

Total current liabilities

 160,178  181,839  187,576  181,839 
  

Long-term debt

 92,000  55,000  83,000  55,000 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

 303  254  650  254 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

 41,883  42,660  73,361  42,660 

Deferred income taxes

 69,873  70,407  69,432  70,407 

Other long-term liabilities

 3,575  3,637  3,911  3,637 
  
Stockholders' Equity        

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

 -  -  -  - 

Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,229,000 and 19,219,000 respectively

 96,550  94,026 

Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,270,000 and 19,219,000 respectively

 104,250  94,026 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 (12,842) (13,713) (8,999) (13,713)

Retained Earnings

  776,028   782,856   790,916   782,856 

Total stockholders' equity

  859,736   863,169   886,167   863,169 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 $1,227,548  $1,216,966  $1,304,097  $1,216,966 

 

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

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

 

December 25,

  

June 24,

 

June 25,

 

June 24,

 

June 25,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

Net Sales

 $351,343  $318,490 

Net sales

 $425,769  $380,227  $1,114,966  $980,230 
  

Cost of goods sold

  260,488   239,115   282,887   271,151   790,845   726,431 

Gross Profit

  90,855   79,375 

Gross profit

  142,882   109,076   324,121   253,799 
  
Operating expenses  

Marketing

 23,699  20,907  31,308  24,002  79,024  65,945 

Distribution

 42,049  33,315  44,485  48,157  124,722  109,821 

Administrative

 16,391  10,369  18,740  15,724  53,050  37,812 

Other general (income)

  (612)  (61)

Total Operating Expenses

  81,527   64,530 

Other general expense (income)

  55   (67

)

  (490

)

  28 

Total operating expenses

  94,588   87,816   256,306   213,606 
  

Operating Income

 9,328  14,845 

Operating income

 48,294  21,260  67,815  40,193 
  
Other income (expense)  

Investment income

 685  271  633  106  1,719  537 

Interest expense

  (1,049)  (18)  (1,314)  (156)  (3,697)  (231)
  

Earnings before income taxes

 8,964  15,098  47,613  21,210  65,837  40,499 
  

Income tax expense

  2,331   4,007   12,632   5,647   17,352   10,574 
  

NET EARNINGS

 $6,633  $11,091  $34,981  $15,563  $48,485  $29,925 
  

Earnings per diluted share

 $0.34  $0.58  $1.81  $0.81  $2.51  $1.56 
  

Weighted average number of diluted shares

  19,274   19,153   19,327   19,234   19,299   19,198 
  

Earnings per basic share

 $0.35  $0.58  $1.82  $0.81  $2.52  $1.56 
  

Weighted average number of basic shares

  19,222   19,085   19,257   19,174   19,239   19,131 

 

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 24,

  

December 25,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
         

Net Earnings

 $6,633  $11,091 
         

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  871   (444)

Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  871   (444)
         

Comprehensive Income

 $7,504  $10,647 
  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 24,

  

June 25,

  

June 24,

  

June 25,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
                 

Net earnings

 $34,981  $15,563  $48,485  $29,925 
                 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  2,775   (93

)

  4,714   9 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  2,775   (93

)

  4,714   9 
                 

Comprehensive income

 $37,756  $15,470  $53,199  $29,934 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIESSnack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(in thousands)

 

     Accumulated              Accumulated        
         

Other

                 

Other

        
 

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

     

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

    
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
  

Balance as September 24, 2022

 19,219  $94,026  $(13,713) $782,856  $863,169  19,219  $94,026  $(13,713) $782,856  $863,169 
 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 10  1,285  -  -  1,285  10  1,285  -  -  1,285 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  871  -  871  -  -  871  -  871 

Dividends declared

 -  -  -  (13,461) (13,461) -  -  -  (13,461) (13,461)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,239  -  -  1,239  -  1,239  -  -  1,239 

Net earnings

  -   -   -   6,633   6,633   -   -   -   6,633   6,633 

Balance at December 24, 2022

  19,229  $96,550  $(12,842) $776,028  $859,736 
  

Balance at December 24, 2022

  19,229  $96,550  $(12,842) $776,028  $859,736 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 14  1,713  -  -  1,713 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan

 9  1,061  -  -  1,061 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  1,068  -  1,068 

Dividends declared

 -  -  -  (13,475) (13,475)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,313  -  -  1,313 

Net earnings

  -   -   -   6,871   6,871 
Balance at March 25, 2023  19,252  $100,637  $(11,774) $769,424  $858,287 
 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 18  2,230  -  -  2,230 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan

 -  -  -  -  - 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  2,775  -  2,775 

Dividends declared

 -  -  -  (13,489

)

 (13,489

)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,383  -  -  1,383 

Net earnings

  -   -   -   34,981   34,981 

Balance at June 24, 2023

  19,270  $104,250  $(8,999

)

 $790,916  $886,167 

 

         

Accumulated

                 

Accumulated

        
         

Other

                 

Other

        
 

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

     

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

    
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
  

Balance as September 25, 2021

 19,084  $73,597  $(13,383) $785,440  $845,654  19,084  $73,597  $(13,383) $785,440  $845,654 
 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 5  706  -  -  706  5  706  -  -  706 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  (444) -  (444) -  -  (444) -  (444)

Dividends declared

 -  -  -  (12,092) (12,092) -  -  -  (12,092) (12,092)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,083  -  -  1,083  -  1,083  -  -  1,083 

Net earnings

  -   -   -   11,091   11,091   -   -   -   11,091   11,091 

Balance at December 25, 2021

  19,089  $75,386  $(13,827) $784,439  $845,998 
  

Balance at December 25, 2021

  19,089  $75,386  $(13,827) $784,439  $845,998 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 76  10,012  -  -  10,012 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan

 8  1,023  -  -  1,023 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  546  -  546 

Dividends declared

 -  -  -  (12,136) (12,136)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,267  -  -  1,267 

Net earnings

  -   -   -   3,271   3,271 

Balance at March 26, 2022

  19,173  $87,688  $(13,281) $775,574  $849,981 
 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 11  1,452  -  -  1,452 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan

 -  -  -  -  - 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  (93

)

 -  (93

)

Dividends declared

 -  -  -  (12,138

)

 (12,138

)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,134  -  -  1,134 

Net earnings

  -   -   -   15,563   15,563 

Balance at June 25, 2022

  19,184  $90,274  $(13,374

)

 $778,999  $855,899 

 

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

(in thousands)

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

 

December 25,

  

June 24,

 

June 25,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
Operating activities:        

Net earnings

 $6,633  $11,091  $48,485  $29,925 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities  

Depreciation of fixed assets

 13,476  11,923  41,319  36,292 

Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs

 1,705  588  5,065  1,775 

Gains from disposals of property & equipment

 (711) (27)

(Gain) loss from disposals of property & equipment

 (255) 50 

Share-based compensation

 1,239  1,083  3,935  3,484 

Deferred income taxes

 (526) (529) (937) (227)

Loss on marketable securities

 37  44 

(Gain) loss on marketable securities

 (105) 412 

Other

 (18) (4) (237) (212)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies  

Decrease in accounts receivable

 21,171  231 

(Increase) in inventories

 (2,284) (9,958)

Decrease in prepaid expenses

 2,343  719 

(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (21,655)  (9,707)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  21,410   5,454 

Increase in accounts receivable

 (7,680

)

 (78,058

)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

 4,875  (42,784)

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses

 8,487  (102)

Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  2,992   19,798 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  105,944   (29,647)
  
Investing activities:        

Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired

 -  (221,301

)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 (30,910) (16,100) (76,472) (64,231)

Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities

 3,300  7,200  5,300  11,526 

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

  729   231   774   1,147 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (26,881)  (8,669)

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  (70,398)  (272,859)
  
Financing activities:        

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 1,285  706  6,289  12,168 

Borrowings under credit facility

 72,000  -  102,000  125,000 

Repayment of borrowings under credit facility

 (35,000) -  (74,000) - 

Payments for debt issuance costs

 -  (225

)

Payments on finance lease obligations

 (39) (74) (150) (150)

Payment of cash dividends

  (13,453)  (12,080)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  24,793   (11,448)

Payment of cash dividend

  (40,389)  (36,299)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (6,250

)

  100,494 
  

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  363   (69)  1,166   103 
 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  19,685   (14,732)  30,462   (201,909)
 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  35,181   283,192   35,181   283,192 
 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $54,866  $268,460  $65,643  $81,283 

 

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

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 24, 2022.

 

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 Company’s financial position and the results of operations and cash flows.

 

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and DecemberJune 25, 20212022 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen novelties are generally higher in the fiscal third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather.

 

While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 2022.

 

 

 

Note 2

Business Combinations

 

On June 21, 2022, J & J Snack Foods Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, DD Acquisition Holdings, LLC, completed the acquisition of one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests of Dippin’ Dots Holding, L.L.C. (“Dippin’ Dots”) which, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, owns and operates the Dippin’ Dots and Doc Popcorn businesses. The purchase price was approximately $223.6 million, consisting entirely of cash, and may be modified for certain customary post-closing purchase price adjustments.

 

Dippin’ Dots is a leading producer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, and the acquisition will leverage synergies in entertainment and amusement locations, theaters, and convenience to continue to expand our business. The acquisition also includes the Doc Popcorn business operated by Dippin’ Dots.

 


The financial results of Dippin’ Dots have been included in our consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. Sales and net earnings (loss) of Dippin’ Dots were $13.4$31.4 million and ($0.7)$6.8 million for the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2023, and $60.8 million and $6.0 million for the nine months ended June 24, 2023. Post-acquisition sales and net earnings of Dippin’ Dots were $2.2 million and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended June 25, 2022. Dippin’ Dots is reported as part of our Food Service segment.

 

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Dippin' Dots Results Included in the Company's Consolidated Results

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 24,

  

June 25,

  

June 24,

  

June 25,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Net sales

 $31,417  $2,218  $60,762  $2,218 

Net earnings

 $6,786  $621  $5,956  $621 

 

Upon acquisition, the assets and liabilities of Dippin’ Dots were adjusted to their respective fair values as of the closing date of the transaction, including the identifiable intangible assets acquired. In addition, the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill. The fair value estimates used in valuing certain acquired assets and liabilities are based, in part, on inputs that are unobservable. For intangible assets, these include, but are not limited to, forecasted future cash flows, revenue growth rates, attrition rates and discount rates.

 

The purchase price allocation asDuring the prior quarter ended March 25, 2023, we recorded a measurement period adjustment to the estimated fair values initially recorded on June 21, 2022 which resulted in an increase in Other Current Liabilities of the date$0.7 million and an increase in Goodwill of acquisition was based on a preliminary valuation and is subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information about the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed becomes available.

$0.7 million. In fiscal year 2022, we previously recorded measurement period adjustments to the estimated fair values initially recorded on June 21, 2022, which resulted in an increase to Property, plant, and equipment, net of $6.5 million, and reductions in Goodwill, Identifiable intangible assets, and Inventories of $4.0 million, $2.2 million, and $0.3 million, respectively. The measurement period adjustments were recorded to better reflect market participant assumptions about facts and circumstances existing as of the acquisition date and did not have a material impact on our consolidated statement of income for the yearthree months, or the nine months, ended SeptemberJune 24, 2022. No measurement period adjustments were recorded in fiscal year 2023.

 

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The major classesfollowing table reflects: (i) the Company’s preliminary allocation of assets and liabilities to which we have preliminarily allocated the purchase price wereto the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:of the acquisition date; (ii) measurement period adjustments made to the preliminary allocation during the measurement period; and (iii) the final allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

 

PreliminaryFinal Dippin' Dots Purchase Price Allocation (1)

 

 

Preliminary Value

         

Preliminary Value

        
 

as of acquisition

         

as of acquisition

        
 

date (as previously

 

Measurement

     

date (as previously

 

Measurement

    
 

reported as of

 

Period

     

reported as of

 

Period

    
 

June 25,2022)

  

Adjustment

  

As Adjusted

  

June 25, 2022)

  

Adjustment

  

As Adjusted

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $2,259   $2,259  $2,259     $2,259 

Accounts receivable, net

 12,257   12,257  12,257     12,257 

Inventories

 8,812  (301) 8,511  8,812  (301) 8,511 

Prepaid expenses and other

 1,215   1,215  1,215     1,215 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 24,622  6,548  31,170  24,622  6,548  31,170 

Intangible assets

 120,400  (2,200) 118,200  120,400  (2,200) 118,200 

Goodwill (2)(1)

 66,634  (4,047) 62,587  66,634  (3,397) 63,237 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 3,514   3,514  3,514     3,514 

Other noncurrent assets

  243      243   243       243 

Total assets acquired

 239,956  -  239,956  239,956  650  240,606 

Liabilities assumed:

  

Current lease liabilities

 619   619  619     619 

Accounts payable

 6,005   6,005  6,005     6,005 

Other current liabilities

 3,532   3,532  3,532  650  4,182 

Noncurrent lease liabilities

 2,954   2,954  2,954     2,954 

Other noncurrent liabilities

  3,285      3,285   3,285       3,285 

Total liabilities acquired

  16,395   -   16,395   16,395   650   17,045 

Purchase price

 $223,561  $-  $223,561  $223,561  $-  $223,561 

 

(1) Due to the limited time since the date of the acquisition, the purchase price allocation remains preliminary.

(2) Goodwill was assigned to our Food Services segment and was primarily attributed to the assembled workforce of the acquired business and to our expectations of favorable growth opportunities in entertainment and amusement locations, theaters, and convenience based on increased synergies that are expected to be achieved from the integration of Dippin’ Dots.

 

Acquired Intangible Assets

 

      

(in thousands)

 
  

Weighted average

  

June 21,

 
  life (years)  

2022

 
Amortizable        

Trade name

 

indefinite

  $76,900 

Developed technology

  10   22,900 

Customer relationships

  10   9,900 

Franchise agreements

  10   8,500 

Total acquired intangible assets

     $118,200 

 

As the measurement period ended on June 21, 2023, the adjusted purchase price allocation amounts included in the table above are no longer subject to change. Any adjustments to the purchase price allocation required after the one-year measurement period are expected to be recorded in the consolidated statement of earnings as operating expenses or income.

The following unaudited pro forma information presents the consolidated results of operations as if the business combination in 2022 had occurred as of September 26, 2021, after giving effect to acquisition-related adjustments, including: (1) depreciation and amortization of assets; (2) amortization of unfavorable contracts related to the fair value adjustments of the assets acquired; (3) change in the effective tax rate; (4) interest expense on any debt incurred to fund the acquisitions which would have been incurred had such acquisitions occurred as of September 26, 2021; and (5) merger and acquisition costs.

J & J Snack Foods Corp and Dippin' Dots Results Included in the Company's Consolidated ResultsUnaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information

 

 

Three months ended

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

  

June 25,

 

June 25,

 
 

2022

  

2022

  

2022

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 
    

Net sales

 $13,378  $404,182  $1,028,079 
Net earnings (loss) $(667)
Net earnings $17,838  $31,501 
 

Earnings per diluted share

 $0.93  $1.64 

Weighted average number of diluted shares

 19,234  19,198 

The pro forma information does not reflect the potential benefits of cost and funding synergies, opportunities to earn additional revenues, or other factors, and therefore does not represent what the actual Net sales and Net earnings would have been had the companies actually been combined as of this date.

 

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Note 3

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.”

 

When Performance Obligations Are Satisfied

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Significant Payment Terms

 

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

 


Shipping

 

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

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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 $12.1$17.7 million at DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and $14.7 million at September 24, 2022.

 

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

 

OurContract liabilities consist of deferred revenue resulting from service contracts in our Frozen Beverages segment where our customers are billed for service contracts in advance of performanceperformance. Contract liabilities also consist of deferred revenue in our Food Service segment resulting from initial franchise fees paid by franchisees, as well as renewal and thereforetransfer fees paid by franchisees and license fees paid by licensees which are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying agreement. Therefore, we have contract liabilityliabilities on our balance sheet as follows:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 24,

  

December 25,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
  

(in thousands)

 
         

Beginning Balance

 $4,926  $1,097 

Additions to contract liability

  1,390   1,199 

Amounts recognized as revenue

  (1,549)  (1,266)

Ending Balance

 $4,767  $1,030 

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Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 24,

  

June 25,

  

June 24,

  

June 25,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Beginning Balance

 $4,829  $1,092  $4,926  $1,097 

Additions to contract liability

  2,281   2,270   5,198   4,843 

Amounts recognized as revenue

  (1,651)  (1,276)  (4,665)  (3,854)

Ending Balance

 $5,459  $2,086  $5,459  $2,086 

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

See Note 11 for disaggregation of our net sales by class of similar product and type of customer.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Receivables

 

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 the customers’ ability to pay off obligations. The allowance for doubtful receivables was $3.4 million and $2.2 million on DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and September 24, 2022, respectively.

 

 

Note 4

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

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, franchise agreements, technology 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 $13.5 million and $11.9 million for the three months ended December 24, 2022 and December 25, 2021, respectively.

 

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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, franchise agreements, technology 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 $14.1 million and $12.4 million for the three months ended June 24, 2023 and June 25, 2022, respectively and $41.3 million and $36.3 million for the nine months ended June 24, 2023 and June 25, 2022, respectively.

 

 

 

Note 5

Earnings per Share

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 and restricted stock units (“RSU”)’s) 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 24, 2022

 
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Basic EPS            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

 $6,633   19,222  $0.35 
             
Effect of Dilutive Securities            

RSU’s and Options

  -   52   (0.01)
             
Diluted EPS            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $6,633   19,274  $0.34 

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 and restricted stock units (“RSU”)’s) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Our calculation of EPS is as follows:

  

Three months ended June 24, 2023

 
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

            

Net earnings available to common stockholders

 $34,981   19,257  $1.82 
             

Effect of dilutive securities

            

RSU's and options

  -   70   (0.01

)

             

Diluted EPS

            

Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $34,981   19,327  $1.81 

 

394,077249,440 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022.2023.

 


 

  

Three months ended December 25, 2021

 
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Basic EPS            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

 $11,091   19,085  $0.58 
             
Effect of Dilutive Securities            

RSU’s and Options

  -   68   - 
             
Diluted EPS            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $11,091   19,153  $0.58 
  

Nine months ended June 24, 2023

 
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

            

Net earnings available to common stockholders

 $48,485   19,239  $2.52 
             

Effect of dilutive securities

            

RSU's and options

  -   60   (0.01

)

             

Diluted EPS

            

Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $48,485   19,299  $2.51 

 

318,172379,920 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the nine months ended June 24, 2023.

  

Three months ended June 25, 2022

 
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

            

Net earnings available to common stockholders

 $15,563   19,174  $0.81 
             

Effect of dilutive securities

            

RSU's and options

  -   60   - 
             

Diluted EPS

            

Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $15,563   19,234  $0.81 

382,431 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended DecemberJune 25, 2021.2022.

  

Nine months ended June 25, 2022

 
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Basic EPS            

Net earnings available to common stockholders

 $29,925   19,131  $1.56 
             
Effect of dilutive securities            

RSU's and options

  -   67   - 
             
Diluted EPS            

Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $29,925   19,198  $1.56 

302,674 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the nine months ended June 25, 2022.

 

 

Note 6

Share-Based Compensation and Post-Retirement Benefits

At December 24, 2022, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 24,

  

December 25,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 
  

(in thousands)

 
         
         

Stock options

 $620  $814 

Stock purchase plan

  227   60 

Stock issued to an outside director

  -   11 

Service share units issued to employees

  181   72 

Performance share units issued to employees

  72   39 

Total share-based compensation

 $1,100  $996 
         

The above compensation is net of tax benefits

 $139  $87 

At June 24, 2023, the Company has two stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:

 

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Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 24,

  

June 25,

  

June 24,

  

June 25,

 
  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
                 
                 

Stock options

 $449  $693  $1,628  $2,115 

Stock purchase plan

  118   90   542   240 

Stock issued to outside directors

  39   -   66   - 

Restricted stock issued to employees

  295   152   669   376 

Performance stock issued to employees

  177   83   420   204 

Total share-based compensation

 $1,078  $1,018  $3,325  $2,935 
                 

The above compensation is net of tax benefits

 $305  $116  $610  $549 

 

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


 

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.

 

The Company did not grant any stock options during the threenine months ended DecemberJune 24, 2023.

During the fiscal year 2022 or duringnine-month period ending June 25, 2022, the Company granted 115,700 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $23.36.

The Company issued 11,964 service share units (“RSU”)’s in the three months ended December 25, 2021.

DuringJune 24, 2023, and 21,864 RSU’s in the threenine months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022, the Company issued 9,900 service share units (“RSU”)’s.2023. Each RSU entitles the awardee to one share of common stock upon vesting. During the three months ended December 25, 2021, the Company issued 8,873 service share units (“RSU”)’s. The fair value of the RSU’s was determined based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

During The Company issued 327 RSU’s in the three months ended December 24,June 25, 2022, and 9,200 RSU’s in the nine months ended June 25, 2022.

The Company also issued 18,6412,619 performance share units (“PSU”)’s.’s in the three months ended June 24, 2023, and 21,260 PSU’s in the nine months ended June 24, 2023. Each PSU may result in the issuance of up to two shares of common stock upon vesting, dependent upon the level of achievement of the applicable Performance Goal. The fair value of the PSU’s was determined based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Additionally, the Company applies a quarterly probability assessment in computing this non-cash compensation expense, and any change in estimate is reflected as a cumulative adjustment to expense in the quarter of the change. During the threenine months ended DecemberJune 25, 2021,2022, the Company issued 8,868 performance share units (“PSU”)’s.

PSU’s. No such PSU’s were issued in the three months ended June 25, 2022.

 

 

 

Note 7

Income Taxes

 

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.

 

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The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $0.3$0.3 million on both DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and September 24, 2022, 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 DecemberJune 24, 20222023, and September 24, 2022, the Company has $0.3 million of accrued interest and penalties, respectively.

 

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 was 26.5% for the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022 was 26%. 2023, as compared with 26.6% in the prior fiscal year period.

Our effective tax rate was 27%26.4% for the nine months ended June 24, 2023, as compared with 26.1% in lastthe prior fiscal year’s quarter.year period.

 

 

 

Note 8

New Accounting Pronouncements and Policies

 

In June 2016,December 2022, 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 lifeNo. 2022-06, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848", to provide optional guidance to temporarily ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial asset, including trade receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities.

The Company adopted this guidance inreporting. Preceding the first quarter of Fiscal 2021 using the modified retrospective transition method. The adoptionissuance of ASU 2016-13 did2020-04, which established ASC 848, the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") announced that it would no longer need to persuade or compel banks to submit to LIBOR after December 31, 2021. In response, the FASB established December 31, 2022 as the expiration date for ASC 848. In March 2021, the FCA announced the intended cessation date of the overnight 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month USD LIBOR would be June 30, 2023. Because the current relief in Topic 848 may not cover a period of time during which a significant number of modifications may take place, this update deferred the sunset date in Topic 848 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, after which entities will no longer be permitted to apply the relief in Topic 848. This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-04 “Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations”. This guidance requires annual and interim disclosures for entities that use supplier finance programs in connection with the purchase of goods and services. These amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. We are currently assessing the impact of the guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.


 

 

Note 9

Long-Term Debt

 

In December 2021, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with our existing banks which provided for up to a $50 million revolving credit facility repayable in December 2026.

 

Interest accrues, at the Company’s election at (i) the BSBY Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin, based upon the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, or (ii) the Alternate Base Rate (a rate based on the higher of (a) the prime rate announced from time-to-time by the Administrative Agent, (b) the Federal Reserve System’s federal funds rate, plus 0.50% or (c) the Daily BSBY Rate, plus an applicable margin.margin). The Alternate Base Rate is defined in the Credit Agreement.

 

The Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with various affirmative and negative covenants, including without limitation (i) covenants to maintain a minimum specified interest coverage ratio and maximum specified net leverage ratio, and (ii) subject to certain exceptions, covenants that prevent or restrict the Company’s ability to pay dividends, engage in certain mergers or acquisitions, make certain investments or loans, incur future indebtedness, alter its capital structure or line of business, prepay subordinated indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or amend its organizational documents. As of DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants terms of the Credit Agreement.

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On June 21, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement, the “Amended Credit Agreement” which provided for an incremental increase of $175 million in available borrowings. The Amended Credit Agreement also includes an option to increase the size of the revolving credit facility by up to an amount not to exceed in the aggregate the greater of $225 million or $50 million, plus the Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrowers, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions.

 

As of DecemberJune 24, 2022, $92.02023, $83.0 million was outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement with a weighted average interest rate of 4.84%6.12%. These borrowings have been classified as Long-Term Debt on the Company’s Balance Sheet. As of DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, the amount available under the Amended Credit Agreement was $123.2$132.2 million, after giving effect to the outstanding letters of credit. As of September 24, 2022, $55.0 million was outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement. As of September 24, 2022, the amount available under the Amended Agreement was $160.2 million, after giving effect to the outstanding letters of credit.

 


 

 

Note 10

Inventory

 

Inventories consist of the following:

 

 

December 24,

 

September 24

  

June 24,

 

September 24,

 
 

2022

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(unaudited)

     

(unaudited)

    
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
  

Finished goods

 $86,459  $86,464  $88,390  $86,464 

Raw materials

 43,883  41,505  35,534  41,505 

Packaging materials

 17,033  16,637  14,475  16,637 

Equipment parts and other

  35,267   35,867   39,221   35,867 

Total Inventories

 $182,642  $180,473 

Total inventories

 $177,620  $180,473 

 

 

 

Note 11

Segment Information

 

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 belowabove which is available to our Chief Operating Decision Maker.

 

Our 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.

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Food Service

 

The primary products sold by the food service segment are soft pretzels, frozen novelties, churros, handheld products and baked goods. Our customers in the food service segment include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; casual dining restaurants, 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 or for take-away.

 

Retail Supermarkets

 

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


 

Frozen Beverages

 

The Company markets frozen beverages primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE which are sold primarily in the United States, Mexico and Canada. We also provide repair and maintenance service to customers for customers’ owned equipment.

 

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages reviews monthly 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 Maker and management when determining each segment’s, and the Company’s, financial condition and operating performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Maker reviews and evaluates 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:

 

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Three months ended

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

 

December 25,

  

June 24,

 

June 25,

 

June 24,

 

June 25,

 
 

2022

  

2021

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(unaudited)

 

 

(in thousands)

 
Sales to External Customers: 
Sales to external customers: 
Food Service  

Soft pretzels

 $52,223  $50,421  $63,527  $55,946  $171,242  $149,628 

Frozen novelties

 21,765  8,457  47,410  17,155  95,782  32,917 

Churros

 25,757  19,489  30,470  25,614  81,147  62,550 

Handhelds

 23,572  18,495  17,003  25,740  60,884  64,741 

Bakery

 108,948  107,831  87,582  95,495  281,830  287,293 

Other

  6,032   7,039   8,988   7,892   20,673   18,785 

Total Food Service

 $238,297  $211,732  $254,980  $227,842  $711,558  $615,914 
  
Retail Supermarket  

Soft pretzels

 $14,485  $16,194  $10,269  $11,696  $40,767  $43,642 

Frozen novelties

 17,969  17,802  41,684  41,865  80,423  78,586 

Biscuits

 7,913  8,271  5,135  6,066  18,906  20,024 

Handhelds

 2,892  1,276  4,452  1,589  11,443  3,934 

Coupon redemption

 (176) (896) (385) (605) (936) (2,227)

Other

  (10)  48   (5)  397   (20)  501 

Total Retail Supermarket

 $43,073  $42,695  $61,150  $61,008  $150,583  $144,460 
  
Frozen Beverages  

Beverages

 $38,659  $33,763  $72,878  $57,791  $153,336  $126,919 

Repair and maintenance service

 23,827  22,011  24,144  22,892  70,556  65,903 

Machines revenue

 7,011  7,847  11,554  9,868  26,817  25,257 

Other

  476   442   1,063   826   2,116   1,777 

Total Frozen Beverages

 $69,973  $64,063  $109,639  $91,377  $252,825  $219,856 
  

Consolidated Sales

 $351,343  $318,490 

Consolidated sales

 $425,769  $380,227  $1,114,966  $980,230 
  
Depreciation and Amortization: 
Depreciation and amortization: 

Food Service

 $9,458  $6,669  $9,797  $7,097  $28,852  $20,436 

Retail Supermarket

 391  366  540  405  1,423  1,157 

Frozen Beverages

  5,332   5,476   5,426   5,514   16,109   16,474 

Total Depreciation and Amortization

 $15,181  $12,511 

Total depreciation and amortization

 $15,763  $13,016  $46,384  $38,067 
  
Operating Income : 
Operating Income: 

Food Service

 $6,387  $9,001  $20,786  $2,640  $32,306  $12,177 

Retail Supermarket

 1,111  4,984  4,168  2,341  5,766  8,416 

Frozen Beverages

  1,830   860   23,340   16,279   29,743   19,600 

Total Operating Income

 $9,328  $14,845 

Total operating income

 $48,294  $21,260  $67,815  $40,193 
  
Capital Expenditures: 
Capital expenditures: 

Food Service

 $24,862  $10,233  $20,015  $21,673  $58,621  $45,757 

Retail Supermarket

 1,374  2,529  345  2,815  1,824  6,438 

Frozen Beverages

  4,674   3,338   6,988   4,437   16,027   12,036 

Total Capital Expenditures

 $30,910  $16,100 

Total capital expenditures

 $27,348  $28,925  $76,472  $64,231 
  
Assets:  

Food Service

 $907,736  $794,819  $959,657  $957,719  $959,657  $957,719 

Retail Supermarket

 16,941  29,802  12,327  29,147  12,327  29,147 

Frozen Beverages

  302,871   287,285   332,113   304,376   332,113   304,376 

Total Assets

 $1,227,548  $1,111,906 

Total assets

 $1,304,097  $1,291,242  $1,304,097  $1,291,242 

 

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Note 12

GoodwillIntangible Assets and Intangible AssetsGoodwill

 

Our reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages.

Intangible Assets

 

The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages segments as of DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and September 24, 2022 are as follows:

 

 

December 24, 2022

  

September 24, 2022

  June 24, 2023  September 24, 2022 
 

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

 $85,872  $-  $85,872  $-  $85,872  $-  $85,872  $- 
  
Amortized intangible assets  

Non-compete agreements

 -  -  670  670 

Non compete agreements

 -  -  670  670 

Franchise agreements

 8,500  425  8,500  212  8,500  850  8,500  212 

Customer relationships

 22,900  8,418  22,900  7,790  22,900  9,673  22,900  7,790 

Technology

 23,110  1,162  23,110  576  23,110  2,307  23,110  576 

License and rights

  1,690   1,502   1,690   1,481   1,690   1,544   1,690   1,481 

TOTAL FOOD SERVICE

 $142,072  $11,507  $142,742  $10,729  $142,072  $14,374  $142,742  $10,729 
  
RETAIL SUPERMARKETS  
  
Indefinite lived intangible assets 

Trade names

 $11,938  $-  $11,938  $- 
Indefinite lived intangible assets Trade names $11,938  $-  $11,938  $- 
  
Amortized Intangible Assets 

Amortized intangible Assets

 

Trade names

 -  -  649  649  -  -  649  649 

Customer relationships

  7,688   6,678   7,907   6,693   7,687   7,063   7,907   6,693 

TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

 $19,626  $6,678  $20,494  $7,342  $19,625  $7,063  $20,494  $7,342 
  
  
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  581  1,439  545  1,439  653  1,439  545 

Licenses and rights

  1,400   1,159   1,400   1,142   1,400   1,194   1,400   1,142 

TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES

 $48,254  $1,740  $48,254  $1,687  $48,254  $1,847  $48,254  $1,687 
 

CONSOLIDATED

 $209,952  $19,925  $211,490  $19,758  $209,951  $23,284  $211,490  $19,758 

 

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 DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and DecemberJune 25, 20212022 was $1.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the nine months ended June 24, 2023 and June 25, 2022 was $5.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

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Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $4.9$1.6 million in 2023 (excluding the threenine months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022)2023), $6.2$6.2 million in 2024, $5.6$5.6 million in 2025 and 2026, and $4.6$4.6 million in 2027.

 

The weighted amortization period of the intangible assets, in total, is 10.4 years. The weighted amortization period by intangible asset class is 10 years for Technology, 10 years for Customer relationships, 20 years for Licenses & rights, and 10 years for Franchise agreements.

 


Goodwill

 

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

 

 

Food

 

Retail

 

Frozen

     

Food

 

Retail

 

Frozen

    
 

Service

  

Supermarket

  

Beverages

  

Total

  

Service

  

Supermarket

  

Beverages

  

Total

 
   

(in thousands)

   

(in thousands)

 
    

December 24, 2022

 $123,776  $4,146  $56,498  $184,420 

June 24, 2023

 $124,426  $4,146  $56,498  $185,070 
  

September 24, 2022

 $123,776  $4,146  $56,498  $184,420  $123,776  $4,146  $56,498  $184,420 

 

 

 

Note 13

Investments

 

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

Level 1         Observable input such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2

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.

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

 

Marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale consist primarily of investments in mutual funds, preferred stock, and corporate bonds. The fair values of mutual funds are based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of preferred stock 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.

 

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The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market valuesAs of our investment securitiesJune 24, 2023, the Company held no held to maturity at December 24, 2022 are summarized as follows:investment securities.

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Corporate Bonds

  2,008   -   10   1,998 

Total marketable securities held to maturity

 $2,008  $-  $10  $1,998 

 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at DecemberJune 24, 20222023 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  $-  $774  $2,814  $3,588  $-  $709  $2,879 

Preferred Stock

  1,519   38   -   1,557   1,487   147   -   1,634 

Total marketable securities available for sale

 $5,107  $38  $774  $4,371  $5,075  $147  $709  $4,513 


 

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 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 with all remaining $2 million maturing within our fiscal year 2023. Our expectation is that we will hold the corporate bonds to their maturity dates and redeem them at our amortized cost.

 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 24, 2022 are summarized as follows:

 

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Corporate Bonds

  4,011   -   21   3,990 

Total marketable securities held to maturity

 $4,011  $-  $21  $3,990 

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The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 24, 2022 are summarized as follows:

 

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Mutual Funds

 $3,588  $-  $742  $2,846 

Preferred Stock

  2,816   46   -   2,862 

Total marketable securities available for sale

 $6,404  $46  $742  $5,708 

 

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and September 24, 2022 are summarized as follows:

 

 

December 24, 2022

  

September 24, 2022

 
  

June 24, 2023

  

September 24, 2022

 
     

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

 $2,008  $1,998  $4,011  $3,990  $-  $-  $4,011  $3,990 

Due after one year through five years

 -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 

Due after five years through ten years

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 

Total held to maturity securities

 $2,008  $1,998  $4,011  $3,990  $-  $-  $4,011  $3,990 

Less current portion

  2,008   1,998   4,011   3,990   -   -   4,011   3,990 

Long term held to maturity securities

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

 

There were no proceeds from the redemption and sales of marketable securities in the three months ended June 24, 2023 or in the three months ended June 25, 2022. Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were $3.3$5.3 million in the threenine months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023 and $7.2were $11.5 million in the threenine months ended DecemberJune 25, 2021,2022, respectively. LossesGains of $37,000$0.1 million were recorded in the three and $44,000nine months ended June 24, 2023, respectively, and losses of $0.3 million and $0.4 million were recorded in the three and nine months ended June 25, 2022. Included in the gains and losses were an unrealized gain of $0.1 million and an unrealized loss of $0.4 million in the nine months ended June 24, 2023 and June 25, 2022, respectively. An unrealized gain of $0.1 million and an unrealized loss of $0.3 million were recorded in the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023, and DecemberJune 25, 2021, respectively, which included unrealized losses on marketable securities of $39,000 and $5,000 in the three months ended December 24, 2022, and December 25, 2021, respectively. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

 

Total marketable securities held to maturity as of December 24, 2022 with credit ratings of BBB/BB/B had an amortized cost basis totaling $2.0 million. This rating information was obtained on December 31, 2022.

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Note 14

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

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

 

 

Three months ended

 
 

December 24, 2022

  

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 
    

June 24, 2023

 

June 24, 2023

 
 

Foreign Currency

  

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 
 

Translation Adjustments

  
 

(unaudited)

  

Foreign Currency

 

Foreign Currency

 
 

(in thousands)

  

Translation Adjustments

  

Translation Adjustments

 
    

Beginning Balance

 $(13,713) $(11,774) $(13,713)
    

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  871 
Other comprehensive income  2,775   4,714 

Ending Balance

 $(12,842) $(8,999) $(8,999)

 

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 25, 2022

  

June 25, 2022

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
         
  

Foreign Currency

  

Foreign Currency

 
  

Translation Adjustments

  

Translation Adjustments

 
         

Beginning Balance

 $(13,281) $(13,383)
         
Other comprehensive (loss) income  (93

)

  9 

Ending Balance

 $(13,374) $(13,374)

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 25, 2021

 
     
  

Foreign Currency

 
  

Translation Adjustments

 
  

(unaudited)

 
  

(in thousands)

 
     

Beginning Balance

 $(13,383)
     

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  (444)

Ending Balance

 $(13,827)

 

 

Note 15

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, warehouse, 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 1220 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 56 years.


 

Significant Assumptions and Judgments

 

Contract Contains a Lease

In evaluating our contracts to determine whether a contract is or contains a lease, we considered the following:

 

 

Whether explicitly or implicitly identified assets have been deployed in the contract; and

 

 

Whether we obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of that underlying asset, and we can direct how and for what purpose the asset is used during the term of the contract.

 

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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 DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.4%4.3% and 3.2%3.9%, respectively. As of September 24,June 25, 2022, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.3% and 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

  

Three months

ended

 

Three months

ended

 

Nine months

ended

 

Nine months

ended

 
 

December 24, 2022

  

December 25, 2021

  

June 24, 2023

  

June 25, 2022

  

June 24, 2023

  

June 25, 2022

 

Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses

 $3,972  $1,458 

Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating expenses

 $4,327  $3,630  $12,077  $11,550 
Finance lease cost:  

Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses

 $34  $72 

Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating expenses

 $71  $19  $127  $141 

Interest on lease liabilities in Interest expense & other

  2   5   11   1   15   8 

Total finance lease cost

 $36  $77  $82  $20  $142  $149 

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

  -   - 

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

  -   -   -   - 

Total net lease cost

 $4,008  $1,535  $4,409  $3,650  $12,219  $11,699 

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

 

 

December 24, 2022

  

September 24, 2022

  

June 24, 2023

 

September 24, 2022

 
Operating Leases     

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 $50,063  $51,137  $

83,089

 $

51,137

 
  

Current operating lease liabilities

 $13,219  $13,524  $

14,675

 $

13,524

 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

  41,883   42,660   

73,361

  

42,660

 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $55,102  $56,184  $

88,036

 $

56,184

 
  
Finance Leases     

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

 $395  $328  $

839

 $

328

 
  

Current finance lease liabilities

 $128  $124  $

188

 $

124

 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

  303   254   

650

  

254

 

Total finance lease liabilities

 $431  $378  $

838

 $

378

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

 

 

Three months Ended

 

Three months Ended

  

Three months

ended

 

Three months

ended

 

Nine months

ended

 

Nine months

ended

 
 

December 24, 2022

  

December 25, 2021

  

June 24, 2023

  

June 25, 2022

  

June 24, 2023

  

June 25, 2022

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

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $3,918  $1,534  $4,422  $4,181  $12,201  $12,189 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 $2  $5  $11  $1  $15  $8 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 $39  $74  $79  $39  $150  $150 
  

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

 $2,676  $1,143  $37,030  $4,652  $43,527  $11,717 

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

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

 

As of DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

 

  

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

 
Nine months ending September 30, 2023 $13,095  $142 

2024

  12,964   133 

2025

  9,488   73 

2026

  6,238   59 

2027

  5,256   52 

Thereafter

  15,546   - 

Total minimum payments

  62,587   397 

Less amount representing interest

  (7,485

)

  (28

)

Present value of lease obligations

 $55,102  $431 

  

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

 

Three months ending September 30, 2023

  4,716   74 

2024

  17,447   244 

2025

  14,033   189 

2026

  10,808   154 

2027

  9,807   153 

Thereafter

  56,572   110 

Total minimum payments

  113,383  $924 

Less amount representing interest

  (25,347)  (86)

Present value of lease obligations

 $88,036  $838 

 

As of DecemberJune 24, 20222023 the weighted-average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 5.810.9 years and 3.34.4 years, respectively. As of September 24, 2022, the weighted average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 5.8 years and 3.3 years, respectively.


 

 

Note 16

Related Parties

 

We have related party expenses for distribution and shipping related costs with NFI Industries, Inc. (“NFI”). Our director, Sidney R. Brown, is CEO and an owner of NFI Industries, Inc. InThe Company paid $13.5 million and $41.1 million to NFI in the three and nine months ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023 and December 25, 2021, the Company paid NFI $14.3$12.0 million and $1.3$16.0 million respectively.through the three and nine months ended June 25, 2022. Of the amounts paid to NFI, the amount related to management services performed by NFI was $0.1$0.3 million and $0.6 million in the three and nine months ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023, and $0.1 million and $0.4 in the three and nine months ended DecemberJune 25, 2021.2022. The remainder of the costs related to amounts that were passed through to the third-party distribution and shipping vendors that are being managed on the Company’s behalf by NFI. As of June 24, 2023, and September 24, 2022, our consolidated balance sheet included related party trade payables of approximately $4.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

In June 2023, the Company began leasing a regional distribution center in Terrell, Texas that was constructed by, and is owned by, a subsidiary of NFI. The distribution center will be operated by NFI for the Company, pursuant to a Distribution Services Agreement. Under the Distribution Services Agreement, NFI will provide logistics and warehouse management services. NFI will continue to perform distribution-related management services for the Company as well. At the lease commencement date, $28.7 million was recorded as an operating right-of-use asset, $0.2 million was recorded as a current operating lease liability, and $28.5 million was recorded as a non-current operating lease liability. No payments on the lease were made to NFI during the three months ended June 24, 2023.

All agreements with NFI include terms that are consistent with those that we believe would have been negotiated at an arm’s length with an independent party. As of December 24, 2022 and September 24, 2022, our consolidated balance sheet included related party trade payables of approximately $4.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

 

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Item 2. Managements 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, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”, that involve substantial risks or uncertainties.). These statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “projects,” “seek,“approximate,” “intend,” “predict,” “approximate,” or “continue,” or, other similar references to future periods or the negative thereof. Statements addressing our future operating performance and statements addressing events and developments that we expect or anticipate will occur are also considered as forward-looking statements. We intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors for such statements.of the Act and the Exchange Act. 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, assumptions, 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.

 

Objective

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative form from the perspective of our management regarding our financial condition and results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended September 24, 2022.

Business Overview

The Company manufactures snack foods and distributes frozen beverages which it markets nationally to the foodservice and retail supermarket industries. The Company’s principal snack food products are soft pretzels, frozen novelties, churros and bakery products. We believe we are the largest manufacturer of soft pretzels in the United States. Other snack food products include funnel cake and handheld products. The Company’s principal frozen beverage products are the ICEE brand frozen carbonated beverage and the SLUSH PUPPIE brand frozen non-carbonated beverage,


The Company’s Food Service and Frozen Beverages sales are made principally to foodservice customers including snack bar and food stand locations in leading chain, department, discount, warehouse club and convenience stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food and casual dining restaurants; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; movie theaters; independent retailers; and schools, colleges and other institutions. The Company’s retail supermarket customers are primarily supermarket chains.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three and nine months ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023

 

The following discussion provides a review of results for the three and nine months ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023 as compared with the three and nine months ended DecemberJune 25, 2021.2022.

 

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Summary of Results

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 24,

  

June 25,

      

June 24,

  

June 25,

     
  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

 
  

(in thousands)

      

(in thousands)

     
                         

Net Sales

 $425,769  $380,227   12.0

%

 $1,114,966  $980,230   13.7

%

                         

Cost of goods sold

  282,887   271,151   4.3

%

  790,845   726,431   8.9

%

Gross Profit

  142,882   109,076   31.0

%

  324,121   253,799   27.7

%

                         

Operating expenses

                        

Marketing

  31,308   24,002   30.4

%

  79,024   65,945   19.8

%

Distribution

  44,485   48,157   (7.6

)%

  124,722   109,821   13.6

%

Administrative

  18,740   15,724   19.2

%

  53,050   37,812   40.3

%

Other general expense (income)

  55   (67

)

  (182.1

)%

  (490

)

  28   (1850.0

)%

Total Operating Expenses

  94,588   87,816   7.7

%

  256,306   213,606   20.0

%

                         

Operating Income

  48,294   21,260   127.2

%

  67,815   40,193   68.7

%

                         

Other income (expense)

                        

Investment income

  633   106   497.2

%

  1,719   537   220.1

%

Interest expense

  (1,314

)

  (156

)

  742.3

%

  (3,697

)

  (231

)

  1500.4

%

                         

Earnings before income taxes

  47,613   21,210   124.5

%

  65,837   40,499   62.6

%

                         

Income tax expense

  12,632   5,647   123.7

%

  17,352   10,574   64.1

%

                         

NET EARNINGS

 $34,981  $15,563   124.8

%

 $48,485  $29,925   62.0

%

Comparisons as a Percentage of Net Sales

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 24,

  

June 25,

      

June 24,

  

June 25,

     
  

2023

  

2022

  

Basis Pt Chg

  

2023

  

2022

  

Basis Pt Chg

 

Gross profit

  33.6

%

  28.7

%

  490   29.1

%

  25.9

%

  320 

Marketing

  7.4

%

  6.3

%

  110   7.1

%

  6.7

%

  40 

Distribution

  10.4

%

  12.7

%

  (230

)

  11.2

%

  11.2

%

  - 

Administrative

  4.4

%

  4.1

%

  30   4.8

%

  3.9

%

  90 

Operating income

  11.3

%

  5.6

%

  570   6.1

%

  4.1

%

  200 

Earnings before income taxes

  11.2

%

  5.6

%

  560   5.9

%

  4.1

%

  180 

Net earnings

  8.2

%

  4.1

%

  410   4.3

%

  3.1

%

  120 

 

Summary of Results

 

Three months ended

 
  

December 24,

  

December 25,

     
  

2022

  

2021

  

% Change

 
  

(Unaudited) (in thousands)

     
             

Net Sales

 $351,343  $318,490   10.3

%

             

Cost of goods sold

  260,488   239,115   8.9

%

Gross Profit

  90,855   79,375   14.5

%

             

Operating expenses

            

Marketing

  23,699   20,907   13.4

%

Distribution

  42,049   33,315   26.2

%

Administrative

  16,391   10,369   58.1

%

Other general expense (income)

  (612

)

  (61

)

  903.3

%

Total Operating Expenses

  81,527   64,530   26.3

%

             

Operating Income

  9,328   14,845   (37.2

)%

             

Other income (expense)

            

Investment income

  685   271   152.8

%

Interest (expense)

  (1,049

)

  (18

)

 

n.m.

 
             

Earnings before income taxes

  8,964   15,098   (40.6

)%

             

Income tax expense

  2,331   4,007   (41.8

)%

             

NET EARNINGS

 $6,633  $11,091   (40.2

)%

Comparisons as a Percentage of Net Sales

 

Three months ended

 
  

December 24,

  

December 25,

     
  

2022

  

2021

  

Basis Pt Chg

 

Gross profit

  25.9%  24.9%  100 

Marketing

  6.7%  6.6%  10 

Distribution

  12.0%  10.5%  150 

Administrative

  4.7%  3.3%  140 

Operating income

  2.7%  4.7%  (200)

Earnings before income taxes

  2.6%  4.7%  (210)

Net earnings

  1.9%  3.5%  (160)

Net Sales

 

Net sales increased $32.9by $45.5 million, or 10.3%12.0%, to $351.3$425.8 million for the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022.2023. Net sales in the period included $13.4$31.4 million of net sales from Dippin’ Dots.Dots, an increase of $29.2 million over prior year quarter. Net sales increased by $134.7 million, or 13.7%, to $1,115.0 million for the nine months ended June 24, 2023. Net sales in the period included $60.8 million of net sales from Dippin’ Dots, an increase of $58.5 million over prior year. Organic sales growth, across the nine months ended June 24, 2023, was driven by growth across all three of the Company’s business segments, led by our core products including soft pretzels, churros, frozen novelties and frozen beverages. In the three months ended June 24, 2023, organic sales growth was primarily driven by growth in the frozen beverages segment.


 

Gross Profit

 

Gross Profit increased by $11.5$33.8 million, or 14.5%31.0%, to $90.9$142.9 million for the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022.2023. As a percentage of sales, gross profit increased from 24.9%28.7% to 25.9%. Key33.6% for the three months ended June 24, 2023. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales was driven by our pricing actions and a better product mix, along with the stabilization of inflationary pressures on the back of historic highs in the fiscal year 2022. Overall, inflationary increases were in the low single digits when compared with prior year quarter. The cost of key ingredients including flour, oils, eggs,dairy and meats sugarhave declined, though double-digit inflationary increases were seen in sugar/sweeteners and dairymixes, which continued to experiencenegatively impact margins on certain products including frozen novelties and churros.

Gross Profit increased by $70.3 million, or 27.7%, to $324.1 million for the nine months ended June 24, 2023, when compared to the same period of 2022. As a percentage of sales, gross profit for the nine months ended June 24, 2023, increased from 25.9% to 29.1%. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales was driven by our pricing actions and a better product mix, along with the stabilization of inflationary pressures compared withon the same quarter lastback of historic highs in the fiscal year with average raw material costs up approximately 20%. Three pricing actions implemented in fiscal 2022, along with an improved mix, helped to offset the impact of the inflationary pressures noted above.2022.

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Operating Expenses

 

Operating Expenses increased $17.0$6.8 million, or 26.3%7.7%, to $81.5$94.6 million for the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022.2023. As a percentage of sales, operating expenses decreased from 23.1% to 22.2%, As a percentage of sales, distribution expenses for the three months ended June 24, 2023, decreased from 12.7% to 10.4%, reflecting the benefits seen from our supply chain transformation initiatives, along with declining diesel prices and carrier costs. As a percentage of sales, marketing expenses for the three months ended June 24, 2023, increased from 6.3% to 7.4%, with the increase somewhat attributable to the timing of seasonal spend on sponsorships and demos. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 24, 2023, increased from 4.1% to 4.4%, with the increase largely attributable to the impact of Dippin’ Dots.

Operating Expenses increased $42.7 million, or 20.0%, to $256.3 million for the nine months ended June 24, 2023. As a percentage of sales, operating expenses increased from 20.3%21.8% to 23.2%, primarily reflecting the ongoing inflationary pressures across distribution and administrative costs.23.0%. As a percentage of sales, distribution expenses increased from 10.5% to 12.0%remained flat at 11.2%, reflectingwhich reflects the benefit noted above on the current quarter’s distribution expense offset by inflationary pressures noted in fuel and outbound freight.freight that had impacted the Company comparatively earlier in the fiscal year. As a percentage of sales, marketing expenses remained relatively flat, increasing slightlyincreased from 6.6%6.7% to 6.7%7.1%. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses increased from 3.3%3.9% to 4.7%4.8%, with the increase largely driven byattributable to the general and administrative expenses incurred byimpact of Dippin’ Dots in the three months ended December 24, 2022.Dots.

 

Other Income and Expense

 

Investment income increased $0.4by $0.5 million to $0.7$0.6 million and by $1.2 million to $1.7 million for the three months, and nine months, ended DecemberJune 24, 2022.2023, respectively. The increase wasincreases were primary due to the improving interest rate environment. environment in fiscal 2023.

Interest expense increased by $1.0$1.1 million to $1.3 million and by $3.5 million to $3.7 million for the three months, and nine months, ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023, respectively, due to the Company’s outstanding borrowings on the Amended Credit Agreement.

 


Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense decreasedincreased by $1.7$7.0 million, or 41.8%123.7%, to $2.3$12.6 million for the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022. This decrease was materially consistent with the overall 40.6% decrease in earnings before income taxes.2023. The effective tax rate was 26.0% for the three months ended December 24, 202226.5% as compared with 26.5%26.6% in the prior year period.

Income tax expense increased by $6.8 million, or 64.1%, to $17.4 million for the nine months ended June 24, 2023. The effective tax rate was 26.4% as compared with 26.1% in the prior year period.

 

Net Earnings

 

Net earnings decreasedincreased by $4.5$19.4 million, or 40.2%124.8%, to $6.6 million for the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, due to the aforementioned items.

Net earnings increased by $18.6 million, or 62.0%, for the nine months ended June 24, 2023, due to the aforementioned items.

 

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.

 

 

Business Segment Discussion

 

We operate in three segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarket, and Frozen Beverages. The following table is a summary of sales and operating income, (loss), which is how we measure segment profit.

 

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Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 24,

  

June 25,

      

June 24,

  

June 25,

     
  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

 
  

(in thousands)

      

(in thousands)

     

Net Sales

                        

Food Service

 $254,980  $227,842   11.9

%

 $711,558  $615,914   15.5

%

Retail Supermarket

  61,150   61,008   0.2

%

  150,583   144,460   4.2

%

Frozen Beverages

  109,639   91,377   20.0

%

  252,825   219,856   15.0

%

Total Sales

 $425,769  $380,227   12.0

%

 $1,114,966  $980,230   13.7

%

 

 

Three months ended

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

 

December 25,

     

June 24,

 

June 25,

     

June 24,

 

June 25,

    
 

2022

  

2021

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

 
 

(in thousands)

    

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

    

Net Sales

 
 

Operating Income

 

Food Service

 $238,297  $211,732  12.5% $20,786  $2,640  687.3

%

 $32,306  $12,177  165.3

%

Retail Supermarket

 43,073  42,695  0.9% 4,168  2,341  78.0

%

 5,766  8,416  (31.5

)%

Frozen Beverages

  69,973   64,063  9.2%  23,340   16,279  43.4

%

  29,743   19,600  51.8

%

Total Sales

 $351,343  $318,490  10.3%

Total Operating Income

 $48,294  $21,260  127.2

%

 $67,815  $40,193  68.7

%

 

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 24,

  

December 25,

     
  

2022

  

2021

  

% Change

 
  

(in thousands)

     
             

Operating Income

            

Food Service

 $6,387  $9,001   

(29.0

)%

Retail Supermarket

  1,111   4,984   

(77.7

)%

Frozen Beverages

  1,830   860   

112.8

%

Total Operating Income

 $9,328  $14,845   

(37.2

)%

 

Food Service Segment Results

 

 

Three months ended

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

 

December 25,

     

June 24,

 

June 25,

     

June 24,

 

June 25,

    
 

2022

 

2021

 

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

 
 

(in thousands)

    

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

    
               
Food Service Sales 

Food Service Sales to External Customers

              

Soft pretzels

 $52,223  $50,421  

3.6

% $63,527  $55,946  13.6

%

 $171,242  $149,628  14.4

%

Frozen novelties

 21,765  8,457  

157.4

% 47,410  17,155  176.4

%

 95,782  32,917  191.0

%

Churros

 25,757  19,489  

32.2

% 30,470  25,614  19.0

%

 81,147  62,550  29.7

%

Handhelds

 23,572  18,495  

27.5

% 17,003  25,740  (33.9

)%

 60,884  64,741  (6.0

)%

Bakery

 108,948  107,831  

1.0

% 87,582  95,495  (8.3

)%

 281,830  287,293  (1.9

)%

Other

  6,032   7,039  

(14.3

)%  8,988   7,892  13.9

%

  20,673   18,785  10.1

%

Total Food Service Sales $238,297  $211,732  

12.5

%

Total Food Service

 $254,980  $227,842  11.9

%

 $711,558  $615,914  15.5

%

 

 

               

Food Service Operating Income

 $6,387  $9,001  

(29.0

)% $20,786  $2,640  687.3

%

 $32,306  $12,177  165.3

%

 

Sales to food service customers increased $26.6$27.1 million, or 12.5%11.9%, to $238.3$255.0 million for the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, which included approximately $13.4an increase of $29.2 million in sales from Dippin’ Dots. Soft pretzels sales to food service customers increased 4%13.6% to $52.2$63.5 million. Frozen novelties sales increased 157%176.4% to $21.8$47.4 million, largely driven by Dippin’ Dots sales. Churro sales increased 32%19.0% to $25.8$30.5 million led by customer expansion and growing menu penetration, highlighted by the introduction of our Hola! Churros brand, as we achieved some of our slotting objectives with major distributors and gains at large regional quick service and fast casual restaurants.penetration. Sales of bakery products increasedecreased by 1%8.3% to $108.9 million.$87.6 million, with the decrease largely due to the rationalization of certain lower margin Stock Keeping Units (“SKUs”). Sales of handhelds increased 28%decreased by 33.9% to $23.6$17.0 million, led bywith the continued successdecrease largely attributable to pricing declines related to the contractual pricing true-up of acosting on certain raw material ingredients, as well as some volume declines amongst certain customers in the product developed for one of our larger wholesale club customers.category.

 

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were minimal in the quarter. Sales in the quarter benefited from the impact of the prior fiscal year’s price increases, offset slightly by minimal volume decreases.

Operating income in our Food Service segment increased $18.1 million in the quarter to $20.8 million, largely driven by the benefit seen from the incremental Dippin’ Dots sales, as well as by improved gross margin performance and lower distribution expenses.

Sales to food service customers increased $95.6 million, or 15.5%, to $711.6 million for the nine months ended June 24, 2023, which included an increase of $58.5 million in sales from Dippin’ Dots. Soft pretzels sales to food service customers increased 14.4% to $171.2 million. Frozen novelties sales increased 191.0% to $95.8 million, largely driven by Dippin’ Dots sales. Churro sales increased 29.7% to $81.1 million led by customer expansion and growing menu penetration. Sales of bakery products decreased by 1.9% to $281.8 million. Sales of handhelds decreased by 6.0% to $60.9 million.

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were minimal in the nine months ended June 24, 2023. Price increases benefited revenuessales in the quarter,nine-month period, and more than offset some volume declines seen in certain product categories.

 

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Operating income in our Food Service segment decreased $2.6increased $20.1 million in the quarternine months ended June 24, 2023, to $6.4$32.3 million, which reflectedlargely driven by the significant increase in input, productionbenefit seen from the incremental Dippin’ Dots sales, as well as by improved gross margin performance and improving distribution costs.expenses.

 


 

Retail Supermarket Segment Results

 

 

Three months ended

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

 

December 25,

     

June 24,

 

June 25,

     

June 24,

 

June 25,

    
 

2022

 

2021

 

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

 
 

(in thousands)

    

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

    
               
Retail Supermarket Sales 

Retail Supermarket Sales to External Customers

              

Soft pretzels

 $14,485  $16,194  

(10.6

)% $10,269  $11,696  (12.2

)%

 $40,767  $43,642  (6.6

)%

Frozen novelties 17,969  17,802  

0.9

% 41,684  41,865  (0.4

)%

 80,423  78,586  2.3

%

Biscuits

 7,913  8,271  

(4.3

)% 5,135  6,066  (15.3

)%

 18,906  20,024  (5.6

)%

Handhelds

 2,892  1,276  

126.6

% 4,452  1,589  180.2

%

 11,443  3,934  190.9

%

Coupon redemption

 (176) (896) 

(80.4

)% (385

)

 (605

)

 (36.4

)%

 (936

)

 (2,227

)

 (58.0

)%

Other

  (10)  48  

(120.8

)%  (5

)

  397  (101.3

)%

  (20

)

  501  (104.0

)%

Total Retail Supermarket Sales $43,073  $42,695  

0.9

%

Total Retail Supermarket

 $61,150  $61,008  0.2

%

 $150,583  $144,460  4.2

%

 

 

               

Retail Supermarket Operating Income

 $1,111  $4,984  

(77.7

)% $4,168  $2,341  78.0

%

 $5,766  $8,416  (31.5

)%

 

Sales of products to retail customers increased $0.4$0.1 million, or 1%0.2%, to $43.1$61.2 million for the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022.2023. Soft pretzel sales declined 11%decreased 12.2% to $14.5$10.3 million, frozen novelties sales decreased 0.4% to $41.7 million, and biscuit sales decreased 15.3% to $5.1 million. Both soft pretzel and biscuit sales were impacted by a softer consumer environment during the quarter as retailers and grocery chains reported lower traffic in stores and smaller baskets.  Handheld sales increased 180.2% to $4.5 million, with the increases largely driven by an expansion with a major retailer. Sales of new products in retail supermarkets were minimal in the quarter. Sales in the quarter benefited from the impact of the prior fiscal year’s price increases, with that benefit largely offset by volume declines across many of the retail product categories.

Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment increased $1.8 million in the quarter to $4.2 million with the increase 1%primarily driven by lower distribution expenses.

Sales of products to $18.0retail customers increased $6.1 million, or 4.2%, to $150.6 million for the nine months ended June 24, 2023. Soft pretzel sales decreased 6.6% to $40.8 million, frozen novelties sales increased 2.3% to $80.4 million, biscuit sales declined 4%decreased 5.6% to $7.9$18.9 million, and handheld sales increased 127%190.9% to $2.9$11.4 million. Sales of new products in retail supermarkets were minimal in the quarter.nine months ended June 24, 2023. Price increases benefited revenuessales in the quarternine-month period and helped to offset volume declines seen in certain product categories.

 

Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment decreased $3.9$2.7 million in the quarternine months ended June 24, 2023 to $1.1$5.8 million primarily driven by gross margin challenges earlier in fiscal 2023 due to higher cost of goods soldpromotions and distribution related expenses.allowances, as well as inflationary pressures on raw material costs.

 

 

Frozen Beverages Segment Results

 

 

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Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

 

December 25,

     

June 24,

 

June 25,

     

June 24,

 

June 25,

    
 

2022

 

2021

 

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

 
 

(in thousands)

    

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

    
  
Frozen Beverages Sales 

Frozen Beverages

 

Beverages

 $38,659  $33,763  14.5% $72,878  $57,791  26.1

%

 $153,336  $126,919  20.8

%

Repair and maintenance service

 23,827  22,011  8.3% 24,144  22,892  5.5

%

 70,556  65,903  7.1

%

Machines revenue

 7,011  7,847  

(10.7

)% 11,554  9,868  17.1

%

 26,817  25,257  6.2

%

Other

  476   442  7.7%  1,063   826  28.7

%

  2,116   1,777  19.1

%

Total Frozen Beverages Sales $69,973  $64,063  9.2%

Total Frozen Beverages

 $109,639  $91,377  20.0

%

 $252,825  $219,856  15.0

%

  

Frozen Beverages Operating Income

 $1,830  $860  112.8% $23,340  $16,279  43.4

%

 $29,743  $19,600  51.8

%

 

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased $5.9$18.3 million, or 9%20.0%, in the three months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022.2023. Beverage related sales increased 15%26.1% to $38.7$72.9 million. Gallon sales were up 2%9% for the three months, reflecting strong theater performance and continued strong consumption trends across mass merchants and amusement venues. Service revenue increased 5.5% to $24.1 million reflecting the healthy ongoing maintenance business and machine revenue (primarily sales of frozen beverage machines) increased 17.1% to $11.6 million due to growing installations with new customers.


Operating income in our Frozen Beverage segment increased $7.1 million in the quarter to $23.3 million, as strong sales drove leverage across the business.

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased $33.0 million, or 15.0%, in the nine months ended June 24, 2023. Beverage related sales increased 20.8% to $153.3 million. Gallon sales were up 8% for the nine months ended June 24, 2023, led by continued improving trends in travel, sporting events, concerts and amusement parks. Sales remained strong even as volume at theaters declined in the quarter due to lower performing releasesparks and weather-related impacts during the holiday season.theater. Service revenue increased 8%7.1% to $23.8 million reflecting healthy maintenance call volumes.$70.6 million. Machine revenue (primarily sales of frozen beverage machines) decreased 11%increased 6.2% to $7.0 million due to the timing of customer installations between years.$26.8 million.

 

Operating income in our Frozen Beverage segment increased $1.0$10.1 million in the quarternine months ended June 24, 2023 to $1.8$29.7 million, as strong sales drove leverage across the business.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Although there are many factors that could impact our operating cash flow, most notably net earnings, we believe that our future operating cash flow, along with our borrowing capacity, our current cash and cash equivalent balances and our investment securities is sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements over the next twelve months and beyond, as well as to fund future growth and expansion.

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

 

December 25,

  

June 24,

 

June 25,

 
 

2022

 

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities

        

Net earnings

 $6,633  $11,091  $48,485  $29,925 

Non-cash items in net income:

  

Depreciation of fixed assets

 13,476  11,923  41,319  36,292 

Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs

 1,705  588  5,065  1,775 

Gains from disposals of property & equipment

 (711) (27)

(Gain) loss from disposals of property & equipment

 (255

)

 50 

Share-based compensation

 1,239  1,083  3,935  3,484 

Deferred income taxes

 (526) (529) (937

)

 (227

)

Loss on marketable securities

 37  44 

(Gain) loss on marketable securities

 (105

)

 412 

Other

 (18) (4) (237

)

 (212

)

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

  (425)  (18,715)  8,674   (101,146

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $21,410  $5,454 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $105,944  $(29,647

)

 

 

The increase in depreciation of fixed assets over prior year period was largely due to prior year purchases of property plant and equipment, as well as depreciation expense related to assets acquired in the fiscal 2022 Dippin’ Dots acquisition.

 

The increase in amortization of intangibles and deferred costs over prior year period was related to intangible assets acquired in the fiscal 2022 Dippin’ Dots acquisition.

 

The $0.7net cash inflow of $8.7 million gain from disposals of property & equipment in the three months ended December 24, 2022 primarily related to the sale of a building.

Cash flows associated with changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of companies, were a net slight outflow in the threenine months ended DecemberJune 24, 2022, with2023, was primarily driven by a decrease in prepaids of $8.5 million, mostly related to the timing of income tax payments. Additional fluctuations, including a $7.7 million increase in accounts receivable, largely offset by a $4.9 million decrease in inventories, and a $3.0 million increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.liabilities, were largely offsetting. In the prior year, period, the net $18.7$101.1 million cash outflow was largely attributable to increases in inventory of $42.8 million and decreasesincreases in accounts receivable of $78.1 million, somewhat offset by increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.liabilities of $19.8 million.

 

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Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

 

December 25,

  

June 24,

 

June 25,

 
 

2022

 

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows from investing activities

        

Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired

 $-  $(221,301

)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 (30,910) (16,100) (76,472

)

 (64,231

)

Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities

 3,300  7,200  5,300  11,526 

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

  729   231   774   1,147 

Net cash used in investing activities

 $(26,881) $(8,669) $(70,398

)

 $(272,859

)

 

 

In fiscal 2022, payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired, related to the Dippin’ Dots acquisition.

Purchases of property, plant and equipment include spending for production growth, in addition to acquiring new equipment, infrastructure replacements, and upgrades to maintain competitive standing and position us for future opportunities. The increase over prior year period was primarily due to increased spend for new lines at various plants aimed at increasing capacity.

 

 

The decrease in proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities from prior year period was due to a strategic decision in prior years to no longer re-invest redeemed proceeds into marketable securities given the low interest rate environment that existed in those years.environment.

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
 

December 24,

 

December 25,

  

June 24,

 

June 25,

 
 

2022

 

2021

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows from financing activities

        

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 1,285  706  $6,289  $12,168 

Borrowings under credit facility

 72,000  -  102,000  125,000 

Repayment of borrowings under credit facility

 (35,000) -  (74,000

)

 - 

Payments for debt issuance costs

 -  (225

)

Payments on finance lease obligations

 (39) (74) (150

)

 (150

)

Payment of cash dividends

  (13,453)  (12,080)  (40,389

)

  (36,299

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 $24,793  $(11,448) $(6,250

)

 $100,494 

 

 

The decrease in proceeds from issuance of stock was primarily due to a lower rate of option exercises in the nine months ended June 24, 2023 compared with the nine months ended June 25, 2022.

Borrowings under credit facility and repayment of borrowings under credit facility relate to the Company’s cash draws and repayments made in the threenine months ended DecemberJune 24, 20222023 to primarily fund working capital needs, and investmentsas well as the initial draw made in additional production capacity in our plants.fiscal 2022 to fund the Dippin’ Dots acquisition.

 

 

The increase in payment of cash dividends from prior year period was due to the raising of

Dividends paid increased as our quarterly dividend was raised during fiscal 2022.

 


Liquidity

 

As of DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, we had $54.9$65.6 million of Cash and Cash Equivalents, and $6.4$4.5 million of Marketable Securities.

 

In December 2021, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with our existing banks which provided for up to a $50 million revolving credit facility repayable in December 2026.

 

Interest accrues, at the Company’s election, at (i) the BSBY Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin, based upon the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, or (ii) the Alternate Base Rate (a rate based on the higher of (a) the prime rate announced from time-to-time by the Administrative Agent, (b) the Federal Reserve System’s federal funds rate, plus 0.50% or (c) the Daily BSBY Rate, plus an applicable margin.margin). The Alternate Base Rate is defined in the Credit Agreement.

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The Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with various affirmative and negative covenants, including without limitation (i) covenants to maintain a minimum specified interest coverage ratio and maximum specified net leverage ratio, and (ii) subject to certain exceptions, covenants that prevent or restrict the Company’s ability to pay dividends, engage in certain mergers or acquisitions, make certain investments or loans, incur future indebtedness, alter its capital structure or line of business, prepay subordinated indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or amend its organizational documents. As of DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants of the Credit Agreement.

 

On June 21, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement, the “Amended Credit Agreement” which provided for an incremental increase of $175 million in available borrowings. The Amended Credit Agreement also includes an option to increase the size of the revolving credit facility by up to an amount not to exceed in the aggregate the greater of $225 million or $50 million, plus the Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrowers, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions.

 

As of DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, we had $92.0$83.0 million of outstanding borrowings drawn on the Amended Credit Agreement. As of SeptemberJune 24, 2022,2023, we had $123.2$132.2 million of additional borrowing capacity, after giving effect to the $9.8 million of letters of credit outstanding.

 

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of recently adopted accounting guidance and other new accounting guidance.


 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

We consider revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful receivables, valuation of goodwill, valuation of long-lived assets and other intangible assets, insurance reserves, income taxes, and business combinations to be critical accounting estimates. These policies are summarized in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 24, 2022. These critical accounting policies require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

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 our Annual Reportits 2022 annual report on Form 10-K forfiled with the fiscal year ended September 24, 2022.SEC.

 

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures

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 DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, 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 DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. During the fiscal third quarter of 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Dippin’ Dots. As permitted by SEC staff interpretive guidance that an assessment of a recently acquired business may be omitted from the scope of evaluation for a period of up to one year following the acquisition, management excluded Dippin’ Dots from its interim evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is subject, from time to time, to certain legal proceedings and claims that arise from our business. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company does not expect that any such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.


Item 1A.Risk Factors

Risk Factors

 

For information on risk factors, please refer to “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended

September 24, 2022. The risks identified in that report have not changed in any material respect.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and the Use of Proceeds

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and the Use of Proceeds

 

In October 2022,April 2023, we withheld 12943 shares to cover taxes associated with the vesting of certain restricted stock units held by officers and employees. In November 2022, we withheld 760 shares to cover taxes associated with the vesting of certain restricted stock units held by officers and employees.

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

Item 6.ExhibitsExhibit No.

 

Exhibit No.

10.1

Form of Performance Share Unit

10.2

Form of Service Share Unit

31.1 &

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of

31.2

the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2

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

 

32.1 &

Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C.

32.2

Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.2

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 DecemberJune 24, 2022,2023, formatted in iXBRLXBRL (Inline extensible Business Reporting Language):

  

(i)

Consolidated Balance Sheets,

 (ii)

(ii)       Consolidated Statements of Earnings,

(iii)

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income,

 (iv)

(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 containing in Exhibit 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.         

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.    

Dated: February 2,August 3, 2023

/s/ Dan Fachner

Dan Fachner

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

  
  
  
  

Dated: August 3, 2023

/s/ Ken A. Plunk

Dated: February 2, 2023

Ken A. Plunk, Senior Vice

President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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