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 June 24, 2023

or

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

For the period ended December 30, 2023

or

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

 

Commission File Number: 0-14616

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New 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,350 Fellowship Road, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 0810908054

(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

 

At July 31, 2023As of February 2, 2024 there were 19,289,79919,379,847 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

 


 

 

INDEX

INDEX 

Page

Number

Part I.

Financial Information

 
  

Page 

Number

Item l.         Consolidated Part I.

Financial Statements

Information
 
  

Item l.

Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 24,December 30, 2023 (unaudited) and September 24, 2022

30, 2023

3

  

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) - Three and Nine Months Ended June 24,December 30, 2023 and June 25,December 24, 2022

4

  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three and Nine Months Ended June 24,December 30, 2023 and June 25,December 24, 2022

5

  

Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) – Three and Nine Months Ended JuneDecember 30,2023 and December 24, 2023 and June 25, 2022

6

  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Three and Nine Months Ended June 24,December 30, 2023 and June 25,December 24, 2022

7

  

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

8

  

Item 2.

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

26

Item 3.         Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

35

Item 4.         Controls and Procedures

35

22
   

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk28
Item 4.Controls and Procedures28
Part II.

Other Information

28
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings3528
  
Item 1A.Risk Factors3628
  
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and the Use of Proceeds3628
  

Item 6.         Exhibits

36

Exhibits
29

 


2

 

 

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

June 24,

     

December 30,

    
 

2023

 

September 24,

  

2023

 

September 30,

 
 

(unaudited)

  

2022

  

(unaudited)

  

2023

 

Assets

        
Current assets  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $65,643  $35,181  $50,020  $49,581 

Marketable securities held to maturity

 -  4,011 

Accounts receivable, net

 217,520  208,178  166,156  198,129 

Inventories

 177,620  180,473  172,724  171,539 

Prepaid expenses and other

  8,420   16,794   8,379   10,963 

Total current assets

 469,203  444,637  397,279  430,212 
  
Property, plant and equipment, at cost  

Land

 3,714  3,714  3,684  3,684 

Buildings

 34,232  34,232  45,538  45,538 

Plant machinery and equipment

 438,579  374,566  468,620  445,299 

Marketing equipment

 291,424  274,904  304,160  296,482 

Transportation equipment

 14,551  11,685  15,085  14,367 

Office equipment

 46,934  45,865  47,966  47,393 

Improvements

 50,976  49,331  51,423  51,319 

Construction in progress

  53,916   65,753   42,838   56,116 

Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost

 934,326  860,050  979,314  960,198 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  562,985   524,683   588,241   574,295 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 371,341  335,367  391,073  385,903 
  
Other assets  

Goodwill

 185,070  184,420  185,070  185,070 

Other intangible assets, net

 186,667  191,732  181,913  183,529 

Marketable securities available for sale

 4,513  5,708 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 83,089  51,137  133,715  88,868 

Other

  4,214   3,965   3,507   3,654 

Total other assets

  463,553   436,962   504,205   461,121 

Total Assets

 $1,304,097  $1,216,966  $1,292,557  $1,277,236 
  

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

        
Current Liabilities 

Current liabilities

 

Current finance lease liabilities

 $188  $124  $159  $201 

Accounts payable

 100,025  108,146  85,293  90,758 

Accrued insurance liability

 17,312  15,678  16,460  15,743 

Accrued liabilities

 22,408  9,214  13,144  14,214 

Current operating lease liabilities

 14,675  13,524  17,934  16,478 

Accrued compensation expense

 19,479  21,700  18,090  23,341 

Dividends payable

  13,489   13,453   14,235   14,209 

Total current liabilities

 187,576  181,839  165,315  174,944 
  

Long-term debt

 83,000  55,000  7,000  27,000 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

 650  254  549  600 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

 73,361  42,660  121,626  77,631 

Deferred income taxes

 69,432  70,407  81,085  81,310 

Other long-term liabilities

 3,911  3,637  4,521  4,233 
  

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 19,270,000 and 19,219,000 respectively

 104,250  94,026 

Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,367,000 and 19,332,000 respectively

 120,517  114,556 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 (8,999) (13,713) (8,231) (10,166)

Retained Earnings

  790,916   782,856   800,175   807,128 

Total stockholders' equity

  886,167   863,169   912,461   911,518 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 $1,304,097  $1,216,966  $1,292,557  $1,277,236 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


3

 

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

  

Three months ended

 
 

June 24,

 

June 25,

 

June 24,

 

June 25,

  

December 30,

 

December 24,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
  

Net sales

 $425,769  $380,227  $1,114,966  $980,230  $348,308  $351,343 
  

Cost of goods sold

  282,887   271,151   790,845   726,431   253,723   260,488 

Gross profit

  142,882   109,076   324,121   253,799   94,585   90,855 
  
Operating expenses  

Marketing

 31,308  24,002  79,024  65,945  27,472  23,699 

Distribution

 44,485  48,157  124,722  109,821  40,303  42,049 

Administrative

 18,740  15,724  53,050  37,812  18,199  16,391 

Other general expense (income)

  55   (67

)

  (490

)

  28 

Other general (income)

  (1,072)  (612)

Total operating expenses

  94,588   87,816   256,306   213,606   84,902   81,527 
  

Operating income

 48,294  21,260  67,815  40,193 

Operating Income

 9,683  9,328 
  
Other income (expense)  

Investment income

 633  106  1,719  537  798  685 

Interest expense

  (1,314)  (156)  (3,697)  (231)  (560)  (1,049)
  

Earnings before income taxes

 47,613  21,210  65,837  40,499  9,921  8,964 
  

Income tax expense

  12,632   5,647   17,352   10,574   2,639   2,331 
  

NET EARNINGS

 $34,981  $15,563  $48,485  $29,925  $7,282  $6,633 
  

Earnings per diluted share

 $1.81  $0.81  $2.51  $1.56  $0.37  $0.34 
  

Weighted average number of diluted shares

  19,327   19,234   19,299   19,198   19,423   19,274 
  

Earnings per basic share

 $1.82  $0.81  $2.52  $1.56  $0.38  $0.35 
  

Weighted average number of basic shares

  19,257   19,174   19,239   19,131   19,344   19,222 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


4

 

 

J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

  

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 
  

Three months ended

 
  

December 30,

  

December 24,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
         

Net Earnings

 $7,282  $6,633 
         

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  1,935   871 
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  1,935   871 
         

Comprehensive Income

 $9,217  $7,504 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


5

 

 

J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited) (in thousands)

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 
 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 10  1,285  -  -  1,285 

Balance as September 30, 2023

 19,332  $114,556  $(10,166) $807,128  $911,518 
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld 35  4,481  -  -  4,481 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  871  -  871  -  -  1,935  -  1,935 

Dividends declared

 -  -  -  (13,461) (13,461) -  -  -  (14,235) (14,235)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,239  -  -  1,239  -  1,480  -  -  1,480 

Net earnings

  -   -   -   6,633   6,633   -   -   -   7,282   7,282 

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 

Balance at December 30, 2023

  19,367  $120,517  $(8,231) $800,175  $912,461 

 

         

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 
 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 5  706  -  -  706 

Balance as September 24, 2022

 19,219  $94,026  $(13,713) $782,856  $863,169 
Common Stock issued in connection with employee and director plans, net of tax withheld 10  1,285  -  -  1,285 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  -  (444) -  (444) -  -  871  -  871 

Dividends declared

 -  -  -  (12,092) (12,092) -  -  -  (13,461) (13,461)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,083  -  -  1,083  -  1,239  -  -  1,239 

Net earnings

  -   -   -   11,091   11,091   -   -   -   6,633   6,633 

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 

Balance at December 24, 2022

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

 

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

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

 

Nine months ended

  

Three months ended

 
 

June 24,

 

June 25,

  

December 30,

 

December 24,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Operating activities:

        

Net earnings

 $48,485  $29,925  $7,282  $6,633 

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

  

Depreciation of fixed assets

 41,319  36,292  15,176  13,476 

Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs

 5,065  1,775  1,616  1,705 

(Gain) loss from disposals of property & equipment

 (255) 50 

Gains from disposals of property & equipment

 (23) (711)

Share-based compensation

 3,935  3,484  1,480  1,239 

Deferred income taxes

 (937) (227) (192) (526)

(Gain) loss on marketable securities

 (105) 412 

Loss on marketable securities

 -  37 

Other

 (237) (212) 157  (18)

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

  

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)

Decrease in accounts receivable

 32,407  21,171 

(Increase) in inventories

 (971) (2,284)

Decrease in prepaid expenses

 2,625  2,343 

(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (10,604)  (21,655)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  48,953   21,410 
  

Investing activities:

        

Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired

 -  (221,301

)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 (76,472) (64,231) (19,930) (30,910)

Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities

 5,300  11,526  -  3,300 

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

  774   1,147   82   729 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

  (70,398)  (272,859)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (19,848)  (26,881)
  

Financing activities:

        

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 6,289  12,168  4,481  1,285 

Borrowings under credit facility

 102,000  125,000  15,000  72,000 

Repayment of borrowings under credit facility

 (74,000) -  (35,000) (35,000)

Payments for debt issuance costs

 -  (225

)

Payments on finance lease obligations

 (150) (150) (85) (39)

Payment of cash dividend

  (40,389)  (36,299)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (6,250

)

  100,494 

Payment of cash dividends

  (14,209)  (13,453)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (29,813)  24,793 
  

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

  1,166   103   1,147   363 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  439   19,685 
  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  30,462   (201,909)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  35,181   283,192   49,581   35,181 
 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $65,643  $81,283  $50,020  $54,866 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 


7

 

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, 2022.30, 2023.

 

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 June 24,December 30, 2023 and June 25,December 24, 2022 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.

30, 2023.

 

 

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 of Dippin’ Dots were $31.4 million and $6.8 million for the three months ended June 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.

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.

During 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 $0.7 million and an increase in Goodwill of $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 three months, or the nine months, ended June 24, 2023.


The following table reflects: (i) the Company’s preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as 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:

Final Dippin' Dots Purchase Price Allocation

  

Preliminary Value

         
  

as of acquisition

         
  

date (as previously

  

Measurement

     
  

reported as of

  

Period

     
  

June 25, 2022)

  

Adjustment

  

As Adjusted

 
  

(in thousands)

 
             

Cash and cash equivalents

 $2,259      $2,259 

Accounts receivable, net

  12,257       12,257 

Inventories

  8,812   (301)  8,511 

Prepaid expenses and other

  1,215       1,215 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  24,622   6,548   31,170 

Intangible assets

  120,400   (2,200)  118,200 

Goodwill (1)

  66,634   (3,397)  63,237 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  3,514       3,514 

Other noncurrent assets

  243       243 

Total assets acquired

  239,956   650   240,606 
Liabilities assumed:            

Current lease liabilities

  619       619 

Accounts payable

  6,005       6,005 

Other current liabilities

  3,532   650   4,182 

Noncurrent lease liabilities

  2,954       2,954 

Other noncurrent liabilities

  3,285       3,285 

Total liabilities acquired

  16,395   650   17,045 

Purchase price

 $223,561  $-  $223,561 

(1) 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 Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 25,

  

June 25,

 
  

2022

  

2022

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
         

Net sales

 $404,182  $1,028,079 
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 32

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Significant Payment Terms

 

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


 

Shipping

 

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

 

Variable Consideration

 

In addition to fixed contract consideration, our contracts include some form of variable consideration, including sales discounts, trade promotions and certain other sales and consumer incentives, including rebates and coupon redemptions. In general, variable consideration is treated as a reduction in revenue when the related revenue is recognized. Depending on the specific type of variable consideration, we use the most likely amount method to determine the variable consideration. We believe there will be no significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration when any related uncertainties are resolved with our customers. We review and update our estimates and related accruals of variable consideration each period based on historical experience. Our recorded liability for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending was $17.7approximately $17.8 million at June 24,December 30, 2023 and $14.7$18.9 million at September 24, 2022.30, 2023.

 

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.

 


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Contract Balances

 

Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue resulting from service contracts in our Frozen Beverages segment where ourOur customers are billed for service contracts in advance of performance. Contract liabilities also consist of deferred revenue in our Food Service segment resulting from initial franchise fees paid by franchisees, as well as renewalperformance and transfer 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,therefore we have contract liabilitiesliability on our balance sheet as follows:

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

  

Three months ended

 
 

June 24,

 

June 25,

 

June 24,

 

June 25,

  

December 30,

 

December 24,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
  

Beginning Balance

 $4,829  $1,092  $4,926  $1,097  $5,306  $4,926 

Additions to contract liability

 2,281  2,270  5,198  4,843  1,400  1,390 

Amounts recognized as revenue

  (1,651)  (1,276)  (4,665)  (3,854)  (1,771)  (1,549)

Ending Balance

 $5,459  $2,086  $5,459  $2,086  $4,935  $4,767 

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

See Note 1110 for disaggregation of our net sales by class of similar product and type of customer.

 

Allowance for Doubtful ReceivablesEstimated Credit Losses

 

The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses. The allowance for doubtful accountsestimated credit losses 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 receivablesestimated credit losses was $3.4$3.3 million and $2.2$3.2 million on June 24,December 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022,30, 2023, respectively.

 

 

 

Note 43

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 $14.1$15.2 million and $12.4$13.5 million for the three months ended June 24,December 30, 2023 and June 25, 2022, respectively and $41.3 million and $36.3 million for the nine months ended JuneDecember 24, 2023 and June 25, 2022, respectively.

 

 

Note 54

Earnings per Share

 

Basic earnings per common share (EPS)("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 
  

Three months ended December 30, 2023

 
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

 $7,282   19,344  $0.38 
             

Effect of Dilutive Securities

            

RSU's and Options

  -   79   (0.01

)

             

Diluted EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $7,282   19,423  $0.37 

 

249,440 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended June 24,

188,077 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended December 30, 2023.

 


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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 
  

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 

 

379,920 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 June 25,394,077 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended December 24, 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 65

Share-Based Compensation and Post-Retirement Benefits

 

At June 24,December 30, 2023, the Company has twothree stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

  

Three months ended

 
 

June 24,

 

June 25,

 

June 24,

 

June 25,

  

December 30,

 

December 24,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
  
  

Stock options

 $449  $693  $1,628  $2,115  $363  $620 

Stock purchase plan

 118  90  542  240  99  227 

Stock issued to outside directors

 39  -  66  -  40  - 

Restricted stock issued to employees

 295  152  669  376 

Performance stock issued to employees

  177   83   420   204 

Service share units issued to employees

 382  181 

Performance share units issued to employees

  275   72 

Total share-based compensation

 $1,078  $1,018  $3,325  $2,935  $1,159  $1,100 
  

The above compensation is net of tax benefits

 $305  $116  $610  $549  $321  $139 

 

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

 


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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 ninethree months ended JuneDecember 30, 2023, or during the three months ended December 24, 2023.2022.

 

During the fiscal year 2022 nine-month period ending June 25, 2022,three months ended December 30, 2023, the Company granted 115,700 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $23.36.

The Company issued 11,9649,751 service share units (“RSU”)’s in the three months ended June 24, 2023, and 21,864 RSU’s in the nine months ended June 24, 2023.’s. Each RSU entitles the awardee to one share of common stock upon vesting. During the three months ended December 24, 2022, the Company issued 9,900 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. The Company issued 327 RSU’s in

During the three months ended June 25, 2022, and 9,200 RSU’s inDecember 30, 2023, the nine months ended June 25, 2022.

The Company also issued 2,6199,743 performance share units (“PSU”)’s in’s. During the three months ended JuneDecember 24, 2023, and 21,260 PSU’s in2022, the nine months ended June 24, 2023.Company issued 18,641 performance share units (“PSU”)’s. 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 nine months ended June 25, 2022, the Company issued 8,868 PSU’s. No such PSU’s were issued in the three months ended June 25, 2022.

 

 

Note 76

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.

 


The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $0.3$0.3 million on both June 24,December 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022, respectively,30, 2023, 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 June 24,December 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022,30, 2023, 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 virtuallytax. Virtually all the returns noted above are open for examination for three to four years.

 

Our effective tax rate was 26.5% for the three months ended June 24,December 30, 2023 as compared with 26.6% in the prior fiscal year period.

was 27%. Our effective tax rate was 26.4% for the nine months ended June 24, 2023, as compared with 26.1%26% in the priorlast fiscal year period.

year’s quarter.

 

 

Note 87

New Accounting Pronouncements and Policies

 

In December 2022, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 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 reporting. Preceding the issuance of ASU 2020-04, 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 our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 

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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. The Company adopted this guidance during the three months ended December 30, 2023. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07 “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” This guidance requires all public entities to provide enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in this ASU are to be applied retrospectively and are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. We are currently assessing the impact of the guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” This guidance enhances the transparency around income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures, primarily related to the effective rate reconciliation and income taxes paid, to improve the overall effectiveness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in the ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of the guidance on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

 


 

Note 98

Long-TermLong-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). 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 June 24,December 30, 2023, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants terms 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 June 24,December 30, 2023, $83.0$7.0 million was outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement with a weighted average interest rate of 6.12%6.33%. These borrowings have been classified as Long-Term Debt on the Company’s Balance Sheet. As of June 24,December 30, 2023, the amount available under the Amended Credit Agreement was $132.2$208.2 million, after giving effect to the outstanding letters of credit. As of September 24, 2022, $55.030, 2023, $27.0 million was outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement. As of September 24, 2022,30, 2023, the amount available under the Amended Agreement was $160.2$188.2 million, after giving effect to the outstanding letters of credit.

 


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Note 109

Inventory

 

Inventories consist of the following:

 

  

June 24,

  

September 24,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(unaudited)

     
  

(in thousands)

 
         

Finished goods

 $88,390  $86,464 

Raw materials

  35,534   41,505 

Packaging materials

  14,475   16,637 

Equipment parts and other

  39,221   35,867 

Total inventories

 $177,620  $180,473 

  

December 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2023

  

2023

 
  

(unaudited)

     
  

(in thousands)

 
         

Finished goods

 $88,030  $86,472 

Raw materials

  29,263   30,537 

Packaging materials

  12,479   12,484 

Equipment parts and other

  42,952   42,046 

Total Inventories

 $172,724  $171,539 

 

 

Note 1110

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 abovebelow 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.

 

Food Service

 

The primary products sold by the food serviceFood Service segment are soft pretzels, frozen novelties, churros, handheld products and baked goods. Our customers in the food serviceFood Service segment include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; casual dining restaurants,restaurants; fast food outlets;and casual dining restaurants; 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 and AUNTIE ANNE’S, frozen novelties including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars and sorbet, DOGSTERS ice cream style treats for dogs, 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 marketsWe sell frozen beverages to the foodservice industry 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 serviceservices to customers for customers’ ownedcustomer-owned equipment.

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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,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:

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

  

Three months ended

 
 

June 24,

 

June 25,

 

June 24,

 

June 25,

  

December 30,

 

December 24,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 
Sales to external customers: 

 

(in thousands)

 

Sales to External Customers:

 
Food Service  

Soft pretzels

 $63,527  $55,946  $171,242  $149,628  $50,128  $52,223 

Frozen novelties

 47,410  17,155  95,782  32,917  21,050  21,765 

Churros

 30,470  25,614  81,147  62,550  28,061  25,757 

Handhelds

 17,003  25,740  60,884  64,741  22,047  23,572 

Bakery

 87,582  95,495  281,830  287,293  101,982  108,948 

Other

  8,988   7,892   20,673   18,785   5,341   6,032 

Total Food Service

 $254,980  $227,842  $711,558  $615,914  $228,609  $238,297 
  
Retail Supermarket  

Soft pretzels

 $10,269  $11,696  $40,767  $43,642  $18,447  $14,485 

Frozen novelties

 41,684  41,865  80,423  78,586  12,861  17,969 

Biscuits

 5,135  6,066  18,906  20,024  7,032  7,913 

Handhelds

 4,452  1,589  11,443  3,934  5,510  2,892 

Coupon redemption

 (385) (605) (936) (2,227) (332) (176)

Other

  (5)  397   (20)  501   241   (10)

Total Retail Supermarket

 $61,150  $61,008  $150,583  $144,460  $43,759  $43,073 
  
Frozen Beverages  

Beverages

 $72,878  $57,791  $153,336  $126,919  $41,950  $38,659 

Repair and maintenance service

 24,144  22,892  70,556  65,903  24,559  23,827 

Machines revenue

 11,554  9,868  26,817  25,257  8,889  7,011 

Other

  1,063   826   2,116   1,777   542   476 

Total Frozen Beverages

 $109,639  $91,377  $252,825  $219,856  $75,940  $69,973 
  

Consolidated sales

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

Consolidated Sales

 $348,308  $351,343 
  
Depreciation and amortization: 

Depreciation and Amortization:

 

Food Service

 $9,797  $7,097  $28,852  $20,436  $10,673  $9,458 

Retail Supermarket

 540  405  1,423  1,157  527  391 

Frozen Beverages

  5,426   5,514   16,109   16,474   5,592   5,332 

Total depreciation and amortization

 $15,763  $13,016  $46,384  $38,067 

Total Depreciation and Amortization

 $16,792  $15,181 
  
Operating Income: 

Operating Income :

 

Food Service

 $20,786  $2,640  $32,306  $12,177  $6,016  $6,387 

Retail Supermarket

 4,168  2,341  5,766  8,416  452  1,111 

Frozen Beverages

  23,340   16,279   29,743   19,600   3,215   1,830 

Total operating income

 $48,294  $21,260  $67,815  $40,193 

Total Operating Income

 $9,683  $9,328 
  
Capital expenditures: 

Capital Expenditures:

 

Food Service

 $20,015  $21,673  $58,621  $45,757  $11,865  $24,862 

Retail Supermarket

 345  2,815  1,824  6,438  2  1,374 

Frozen Beverages

  6,988   4,437   16,027   12,036   8,063   4,674 

Total capital expenditures

 $27,348  $28,925  $76,472  $64,231 

Total Capital Expenditures

 $19,930  $30,910 
  
Assets:  

Food Service

 $959,657  $957,719  $959,657  $957,719  $930,533  $907,736 

Retail Supermarket

 12,327  29,147  12,327  29,147  36,219  16,941 

Frozen Beverages

  332,113   304,376   332,113   304,376   325,805   302,871 

Total assets

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

Total Assets

 $1,292,557  $1,227,548 

 


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Note 1211

Goodwill and Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible Assets

 

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 June 24,December 30, 2023 and September 24, 202230, 2023 are as follows:

 

 June 24, 2023  September 24, 2022  December 30, 2023  September 30, 2023 
 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  $-  $84,194  $-  $84,194  $- 
  
Amortized intangible assets  

Non compete agreements

 -  -  670  670  -  -  -  - 

Franchise agreements

 8,500  850  8,500  212  8,500  1,275  8,500  1,063 

Customer relationships

 22,900  9,673  22,900  7,790  22,900  10,653  22,900  10,080 

Technology

 23,110  2,307  23,110  576  23,110  3,452  23,110  2,879 

License and rights

  1,690   1,544   1,690   1,481   1,690   1,587   1,690   1,565 

TOTAL FOOD SERVICE

 $142,072  $14,374  $142,742  $10,729  $140,394  $16,967  $140,394  $15,587 
  
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  -  -  -  - 
Customer relationships  7,687   7,063   7,907   6,693   7,687   7,439   7,687   7,256 

TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

 $19,625  $7,063  $20,494  $7,342  $19,625  $7,439  $19,625  $7,256 
 
  

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  653  1,439  545  1,439  725  1,439  689 

Licenses and rights

  1,400   1,194   1,400   1,142   1,400   1,229   1,400   1,212 
TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES $48,254  $1,847  $48,254  $1,687  $48,254  $1,954  $48,254  $1,901 
  

CONSOLIDATED

 $209,951  $23,284  $211,490  $19,758  $208,273  $26,360  $208,273  $24,744 

 

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 June 24,December 30, 2023 and June 25,December 24, 2022 was $1.7$1.6 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$1.7 million, respectively.

 

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $1.6 million in 2023 (excluding the nine months ended June 24, 2023), $6.2$4.7 million in 2024 $5.6(excluding the three months ended December 30, 2023), $5.6 million in 2025 and 2026, and $4.6$4.6 million in 2027.2027, and $4.2 million in 2028.

 

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.

 


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Goodwill

 

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

 

  

Food

  

Retail

  

Frozen

     
  

Service

  

Supermarket

  

Beverages

  

Total

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

June 24, 2023

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

September 24, 2022

 $123,776  $4,146  $56,498  $184,420 

  

Food

  

Retail

  

Frozen

     
  

Service

  

Supermarket

  

Beverages

  

Total

 
      

(in thousands)

     

December 30, 2023

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

September 30, 2023

 $124,426  $4,146  $56,498  $185,070 

 

 

Note 1312

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

Level 3 Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

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

 

As of June 24,December 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023, the Company held no held to maturity investment securities.

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investmentsecurities or marketable securities available for sale at June 24, 2023 are summarized as follows:sale.

 

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Mutual Funds

 $3,588  $-  $709  $2,879 

Preferred Stock

  1,487   147   -   1,634 

Total marketable securities available for sale

 $5,075  $147  $709  $4,513 


TheAs of December 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023, the Company did not hold any mutual fund investments. However, during the three months ended December 24, 2022, the mutual funds seekheld sought current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall moderate duration. TheAs of December 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023, the Company did not hold any mutual fund investments. However, during the three months ended December 24, 2022, the Company held investments in Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock generatewhich generated fixed income to call dates in 2025 and then income iswas based on a spread above LIBOR if the securities arewere not called. The mutual fundsAs of December 30, 2023, 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 amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securitiesSeptember 30, 2023, the Company held no held to maturity at Septemberinvestment securities. However, during the three months ended December 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 

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 heldCompany was invested in corporate bonds which generated fixed income to maturity securities by contractual maturity at June 24, 2023 and September 24, 2022 are summarized as follows:dates in 2023.

  

June 24, 2023

  

September 24, 2022

 
      

Fair

      

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Market

  

Amortized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Due in one year or less

 $-  $-  $4,011  $3,990 

Due after one year through five years

  -   -   -   - 

Due after five years through ten years

  -   -   -   - 

Total held to maturity securities

 $-  $-  $4,011  $3,990 

Less current portion

  -   -   4,011   3,990 

Long term held to maturity securities

 $-  $-  $-  $- 

 

There were no proceeds from the redemption and salessale of marketable securities in the three months ended June 24,December 30, 2023, orand $3.3 million in the three months ended June 25,December 24, 2022. Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were $5.3No million in the nine months ended June 24, 2023 and were $11.5 million in the nine months ended June 25, 2022, respectively. Gains of $0.1 million were recorded in the three and nine months ended June 24, 2023, respectively, andgains or 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 June 24,December 30, 2023, and June 25,losses of $37,000 were recorded in the three months ended December 24, 2022, respectively.which included unrealized losses on marketable securities of $39,000. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

 


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Note 1413

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

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

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

  

Three months ended

 
 

June 24, 2023

 

June 24, 2023

  

December 30, 2023

 
 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

    
  

Foreign Currency

 
 

Foreign Currency

 

Foreign Currency

  

Translation Adjustments

 
 

Translation Adjustments

  

Translation Adjustments

  

(in thousands)

 
    

Beginning Balance

 $(11,774) $(13,713)

Beginning Balance

 $(10,166)
    
Other comprehensive income  2,775   4,714 

Ending Balance

 $(8,999) $(8,999)
Other comprehensive income (loss)  1,935 

Ending Balance

 $(8,231)

 

  

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 24, 2022

 
     
  

Foreign Currency

 
  

Translation Adjustments

 
  

(in thousands)

 
     

Beginning Balance

 $(13,713)
     
Other comprehensive income (loss)  871 

Ending Balance

 $(12,842)

 

 

Note 1514

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 20 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 65 years.


 

Significant Assumptions and Judgments

 

Contract Contains a Lease

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

Allocation of Consideration

 

In determining how to allocate consideration between lease and non-lease components in a contract that was deemed to contain a lease, we used judgment and consistent application of assumptions to reasonably allocate the consideration.

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Options to Extend or Terminate Leases

 

We have leases which contain options to extend or terminate the leases. On a lease-by-lease basis, we have determined if the extension should be considered reasonably certain to be exercised and thus a right-of-use asset and a lease liability should be recorded.

 

Discount Rate

 

The discount rate for leases, if not explicitly stated in the lease, is the incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate of interest that 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 June 24,December 30, 2023, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 4.3%5.1% and 3.9%, respectively. As of June 25, 2022,September 30, 2023, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.3%4.4% and 3.2%3.9%, 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

 

Nine months

ended

 

Nine months

ended

  

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 
 

June 24, 2023

  

June 25, 2022

  

June 24, 2023

  

June 25, 2022

  

December 30, 2023

  

December 24, 2022

 

Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating expenses

 $4,327  $3,630  $12,077  $11,550 

Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses

 $5,894  $3,972 
Finance lease cost:  

Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating expenses

 $71  $19  $127  $141 

Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses

 $53  $34 

Interest on lease liabilities in Interest expense & other

  11   1   15   8   8   2 

Total finance lease cost

 $82  $20  $142  $149  $61  $36 

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

 $4,409  $3,650  $12,219  $11,699  $5,955  $4,008 

 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

 

 

June 24, 2023

 

September 24, 2022

  

December 30, 2023

  

September 30, 2023

 

Operating Leases

     

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 $

83,089

 $

51,137

  $133,715  $88,868 
  

Current operating lease liabilities

 $

14,675

 $

13,524

  $17,934  $16,478 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

  

73,361

  

42,660

   121,626   77,631 

Total operating lease liabilities

 $

88,036

 $

56,184

  $139,560  $94,109 
  

Finance Leases

     

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

 $

839

 $

328

  $776  $789 
  

Current finance lease liabilities

 $

188

 $

124

  $159  $201 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

  

650

  

254

   549   600 

Total finance lease liabilities

 $

838

 $

378

  $708  $801 

 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

 

 

Three months

ended

 

Three months

ended

 

Nine months

ended

 

Nine months

ended

  

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 
 

June 24, 2023

  

June 25, 2022

  

June 24, 2023

  

June 25, 2022

  

December 30, 2023

  

December 24, 2022

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

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $4,422  $4,181  $12,201  $12,189  $5,972  $3,918 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 $11  $1  $15  $8  $8  $2 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 $79  $39  $150  $150  $85  $39 
  

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

 $37,030  $4,652  $43,527  $11,717  $49,854  $2,676 

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

 $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 

 

As of June 24,

As of December 30, 2023, the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

 

 

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

  

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

 

Three months ending September 30, 2023

 4,716  74 

2024

 17,447  244 

Nine months ending September 28, 2024

 $17,951  $174 

2025

 14,033  189  21,240  189 

2026

 10,808  154  18,026  154 

2027

 9,807  153  17,076  153 

2028

 13,877  104 

Thereafter

  56,572   110   109,981   12 

Total minimum payments

 113,383  $924  198,151  786 

Less amount representing interest

  (25,347)  (86)  (58,591)  (78)

Present value of lease obligations

 $88,036  $838  $139,560  $708 

 

As of June 24, 2023 the weighted-average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 10.9 years and 4.4 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

As of December 30, 2023 the weighted-average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 12.8 years and 4.0 years, respectively.

As of September 30, 2023 the weighted-average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 10.3 years and 4.2 years, respectively.

 


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Note 1615

Related Parties

 

We have related party expenses for distribution and shipping related costs with NFI Industries, Inc. and its affiliated entities (“NFI”). Our director, Sidney R. Brown, is CEO and an owner of NFI Industries, Inc. TheIn the three months ended December 30, 2023 and December 24, 2022, the Company paid $13.5NFI $14.5 million and $41.1$14.3 million, respectively. Of the amounts paid to NFI, the amount related to transportation management services performed by NFI was $0.3 million in the three and nine months ended June 24,December 30, 2023 and paid $12.0$0.1 million and $16.0 million throughin the three and nine months ended June 25,December 24, 2022. Of the amounts paid to NFI, the amount related to labor management services performed by NFI was $0.3 million and $0.6$1.3 million in the three and nine months ended June 24, 2023, and $0.1 million and $0.4December 30, 2023. No labor management services were performed by NFI in the three and nine months ended June 25,December 24, 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,December 30, 2023 and September 24, 2022,30, 2023, our consolidated balance sheet included related party trade payables of approximately $4.1$3.2 million and $2.9$3.4 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.Service Labor Management Agreement . Under the Distribution ServicesService Labor Management Agreement, NFI will provide logistics and warehouse management services. NFI will continue to perform distribution-relatedtransportation -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. NoAs of December 30, 2023, $28.1 million was recorded as an operating right-of-use asset, $0.5 million was recorded as a current operating lease liability, and $28.4 million was recorded as a non-current operating lease liability. As of September 30, 2023, $28.4 million was recorded as an operating right-of-use asset, $0.5 million was recorded as a current operating lease liability, and $28.5 million was recorded as a non-current operating lease liability. Lease payments on the leasetotaling $0.5 million were made to NFI during the three monthsfiscal quarter ended June 24,December 30, 2023.

In October 2023, the Company began leasing a regional distribution center in Woolwich Township, New Jersey. The distribution center will be operated by NFI for the Company, pursuant to the Service Labor Management Agreement noted in the paragraph above.

 

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.

 

Note16

Subsequent Events

Events occurring after December 30, 2023, and through the date that these consolidated financial statements were issued, were evaluated to ensure that any subsequent events that met the criteria for recognition have been included, and are as follows:

In February 2024, the Company began leasing a regional distribution center in Glendale, Arizona. At the lease commencement date, $21.1 million was recorded as an operating right-of-use asset, $0.5 million was recorded as a current operating lease liability, and $20.6 million was recorded as a non-current operating lease liability. The distribution center will be operated by NFI for the Company, pursuant to the Service Labor Management Agreement noted in Note 15.

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Item 2.

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, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements often candiscuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future trends, plans, events, results of operations or financial condition, or state other information relating to us, based on our current beliefs as well as assumptions made by us and information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements generally will be identifiedaccompanied by the use of termswords such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” “intend,”"anticipate," "if," "may," "believe," "plan,", "goals," "estimate," "expect," "project," "continue," "forecast," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "will," and other similar expressions. Statements addressing our future operating performance and statements addressing events and developments that we expect or “continue,”anticipate will occur are also considered as forward-looking statements. This includes, without limitation, our statements and expectations regarding any current or future recovery in our industry, the negative thereof.success of new product innovations, and the future impact of our investments in additional production capacity and logistics and warehousing operations. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and readers must recognize that actual results may differ materially from the expectations of management. We intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harborsharbor provisions of the Securities 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, update, add or to otherwise correct, 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, 2022.30, 2023.

 

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 donuts, cookies, 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,


beverage. The Company’s Food Service and Frozen BeveragesBeverage 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.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three and nine months ended June 24,December 30, 2023

 

The following discussion provides a review of results for the three and nine months ended June 24,December 30, 2023 as compared with the three and nine months ended June 25,December 24, 2022.

 

Summary of Results

 

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June 24,

 

June 25,

     

December 30,

 

December 24,

    
 

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

 
 

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

    
               

Net Sales

 $425,769  $380,227  12.0

%

 $1,114,966  $980,230  13.7

%

 $348,308  $351,343  (0.9)%
               

Cost of goods sold

  282,887   271,151  4.3

%

  790,845   726,431  8.9

%

  253,723   260,488  (2.6)%

Gross Profit

  142,882   109,076  31.0

%

  324,121   253,799  27.7

%

  94,585   90,855  4.1%
               

Operating expenses

               

Marketing

 31,308  24,002  30.4

%

 79,024  65,945  19.8

%

 27,472  23,699  15.9%

Distribution

 44,485  48,157  (7.6

)%

 124,722  109,821  13.6

%

 40,303  42,049  (4.2)%

Administrative

 18,740  15,724  19.2

%

 53,050  37,812  40.3

%

 18,199  16,391  11.0%

Other general expense (income)

  55   (67

)

 (182.1

)%

  (490

)

  28  (1850.0

)%

  (1,072)  (612) 75.2%

Total Operating Expenses

  94,588   87,816  7.7

%

  256,306   213,606  20.0

%

  84,902   81,527  4.1%
               

Operating Income

 48,294  21,260  127.2

%

 67,815  40,193  68.7

%

 9,683  9,328  3.8%
               

Other income (expense)

               

Investment income

 633  106  497.2

%

 1,719  537  220.1

%

 798  685  16.5%

Interest expense

  (1,314

)

  (156

)

 742.3

%

  (3,697

)

  (231

)

 1500.4

%

Interest (expense)

  (560)  (1,049) (46.6)%
               

Earnings before income taxes

 47,613  21,210  124.5

%

 65,837  40,499  62.6

%

 9,921  8,964  10.7%
               

Income tax expense

  12,632   5,647  123.7

%

  17,352   10,574  64.1

%

  2,639   2,331  13.2%
               

NET EARNINGS

 $34,981  $15,563  124.8

%

 $48,485  $29,925  62.0

%

 $7,282  $6,633  9.8%

 

Comparisons as a Percentage of Net Sales

 

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June 25,

     

December 30,

 

December 24,

    
 

2023

  

2022

  

Basis Pt Chg

  

2023

  

2022

  

Basis Pt Chg

  

2023

  

2022

  

Basis Pt Chg

 

Gross profit

 33.6

%

 28.7

%

 490  29.1

%

 25.9

%

 320  27.2% 25.9% 130 

Marketing

 7.4

%

 6.3

%

 110  7.1

%

 6.7

%

 40  7.9% 6.7% 120 

Distribution

 10.4

%

 12.7

%

 (230

)

 11.2

%

 11.2

%

 -  11.6% 12.0% (40)

Administrative

 4.4

%

 4.1

%

 30  4.8

%

 3.9

%

 90  5.2% 4.7% 50 

Operating income

 11.3

%

 5.6

%

 570  6.1

%

 4.1

%

 200  2.8% 2.7% 10 

Earnings before income taxes

 11.2

%

 5.6

%

 560  5.9

%

 4.1

%

 180  2.8% 2.6% 20 

Net earnings

 8.2

%

 4.1

%

 410  4.3

%

 3.1

%

 120  2.1% 1.9% 20 

 

Net Sales

 

Net sales increased by $45.5decreased $3.0 million, or 12.0%0.9%, to $425.8$348.3 million for the three months ended June 24,December 30, 2023. NetDeclines in consumer traffic and consumption at many of our customers impacted our sales in the period included $31.4 million of net sales from Dippin’ 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 overcurrent fiscal quarter, compared with prior year. Organic sales growth, across the nine months ended June 24, 2023, was drivenRevenue declines were seen in our Food Service segment, which were partially offset by growth across all three of the Company’s business segments, led byincreases seen in our core products including soft pretzels, churros, frozen noveltiesRetail Supermarket and frozen beverages. In the three months ended June 24, 2023, organic sales growth was primarily driven by growth in the frozen beverages segment.Frozen Beverages segments.


 

Gross Profit

 

Gross Profit increased by $33.8$3.7 million, or 31.0%4.1%, to $142.9$94.6 million for the three months ended June 24,December 30, 2023. As a percentage of sales, gross profit increased from 28.7%25.9% to 33.6% for27.2%. This increase reflected 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 betterimproved product mix, along withaligned pricing, productivity improvements, as well as the stabilization of inflationary pressures onacross the backmajority of historic highs in the fiscal year 2022. Overall, inflationary increases were in the low single digits when compared with prior year quarter.our business. The cost of key ingredients including flour, oils, dairy and meatseggs have declined, though double-digit inflationary increases were seen in sugar/sweeteners, mixes, chocolates and mixes, which continued to negatively 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 on the back of historic highs in the fiscal year 2022.meats.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Operating Expenses increased $6.8$3.4 million, or 7.7%4.1%, to $94.6$84.9 million for the three months ended June 24, 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,December 30, 2023. As a percentage of sales, operating expenses increased from 21.8%23.2% to 23.0%24.4%. As a percentage of sales, distribution expenses remained flat at 11.2%decreased from 12.0% to 11.6%, which reflectswith the benefit noted above ondecrease largely driven by an improved inflationary environment and the current quarter’sbenefits of our strategic initiatives to improve logistics management and increase efficiency across our distribution expense offset by inflationary pressures noted in fuelnetwork and outbound freight that had impacted the Company comparatively earlier in the fiscal year.supply chain. As a percentage of sales, marketing expenses increased from 6.7% to 7.1%.7.9%, with the increase driven by the added promotional and marketing spend to support our core brands and new product launches, as well as higher trade show costs. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses increased from 3.9%4.7% to 4.8%,5.2% with the increase largely attributable to the impactinvestment in incremental resources, as well as costs incurred in the hosting of Dippin’ Dots.the Company’s National Sales meeting for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Other Income and Expense

 

Investment income increased by $0.5$0.7 million to $0.6 million and by $1.2 million to $1.7$0.8 million for the three months and nine months, ended June 24, 2023, respectively.December 30, 2023. The increases wereincrease was primary due to the improving interest rate environment in fiscal 2023.

environment. Interest expense increaseddecreased by $1.1 million to $1.3 million and by $3.5 million to $3.7$0.5 million for the three months and nine months, ended June 24,December 30, 2023 respectively, due to the significant decrease in the Company’s average outstanding borrowings on the Amended Credit Agreement.Agreement for the three months ended December 30, 2023, as compared to the prior year period.


 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense increased by $7.0$0.3 million, or 123.7%13.2%, to $12.6$2.6 million for the three months ended June 24,December 30, 2023. The effective tax rate was 26.5%26.6% for the three months ended December 30, 2023 as compared with 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%26.0% in the prior year period.

 

Net Earnings

 

Net earnings increased by $19.4$0.6 million, or 124.8%9.8%, to $7.3 million for the three months ended June 24, 2023, due to the aforementioned items.

Net earnings increased by $18.6 million, or 62.0%, for the nine months ended June 24,December 30, 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, which is how we measure segment profit.

 

 

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June 25,

     

June 24,

 

June 25,

     

December 30,

 

December 24,

    
 

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

 
 

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

   

Net Sales

  

Food Service

 $254,980  $227,842  11.9

%

 $711,558  $615,914  15.5

%

 $228,609  $238,297  (4.1)%

Retail Supermarket

 61,150  61,008  0.2

%

 150,583  144,460  4.2

%

 43,759  43,073  1.6%

Frozen Beverages

  109,639   91,377  20.0

%

  252,825   219,856  15.0

%

  75,940   69,973  8.5%

Total Sales

 $425,769  $380,227  12.0

%

 $1,114,966  $980,230  13.7

%

 $348,308  $351,343  (0.9)%

 

  

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June 24,

  

June 25,

      

June 24,

  

June 25,

     
  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

 
  

(in thousands)

      

(in thousands)

     
                         

Operating Income

                        

Food Service

 $20,786  $2,640   687.3

%

 $32,306  $12,177   165.3

%

Retail Supermarket

  4,168   2,341   78.0

%

  5,766   8,416   (31.5

)%

Frozen Beverages

  23,340   16,279   43.4

%

  29,743   19,600   51.8

%

Total Operating Income

 $48,294  $21,260   127.2

%

 $67,815  $40,193   68.7

%

  

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December 24,

     
  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

 
  

(in thousands)

     

Operating Income

            

Food Service

 $6,016  $6,387   (5.8)%

Retail Supermarket

  452   1,111   (59.3)%

Frozen Beverages

  3,215   1,830   75.7%

Total Operating Income

 $9,683  $9,328   3.8%

 


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Food Service Segment Results

 

 

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June 24,

 

June 25,

     

June 24,

 

June 25,

     

December 30,

 

December 24,

    
 

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

 

2022

  

% Change

 
 

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

   
                     

Food Service Sales to External Customers

                     

Soft pretzels

 $63,527  $55,946  13.6

%

 $171,242  $149,628  14.4

%

 $50,128  $52,223  (4.0)%

Frozen novelties

 47,410  17,155  176.4

%

 95,782  32,917  191.0

%

 21,050  21,765  (3.3)%

Churros

 30,470  25,614  19.0

%

 81,147  62,550  29.7

%

 28,061  25,757  8.9%

Handhelds

 17,003  25,740  (33.9

)%

 60,884  64,741  (6.0

)%

 22,047  23,572  (6.5)%

Bakery

 87,582  95,495  (8.3

)%

 281,830  287,293  (1.9

)%

 101,982  108,948  (6.4)%

Other

  8,988   7,892  13.9

%

  20,673   18,785  10.1

%

  5,341   6,032   (11.5)%

Total Food Service

 $254,980  $227,842  11.9

%

 $711,558  $615,914  15.5

%

 $228,609  $238,297  (4.1)%
                     

Food Service Operating Income

 $20,786  $2,640  687.3

%

 $32,306  $12,177  165.3

%

 $6,016  $6,387  (5.8)%

 

Sales to food service customers increased $27.1decreased $9.7 million, or 11.9%4.1%, to $255.0$228.6 million for the three months ended June 24, 2023, which included an increase of $29.2 million in sales from Dippin’ Dots.December 30, 2023. Soft pretzels sales to food service customers increased 13.6%decreased 4.0% to $63.5 million.$50.1 million, with the decrease largely attributable to volume decreases driven by consumer pressures. Frozen novelties sales decreased 3.3% to $21.1 million with a slight increase in Dippin’ Dots sales more than offset by some volume decreases seen within the category. Churro sales increased 176.4%8.9% to $47.4$28.1 million with the increase largely driven by Dippin’ Dots sales. Churro sales increased 19.0% to $30.5 million led by customer expansion and growing menu penetration.the volume increases seen within the category. Sales of bakery products decreased by 8.3%6.4% to $87.6$102.0 million, with the decrease largely due to the rationalization of certain lower margin Stock Keeping Units (“SKUs”).primarily driven by reduced purchases from grocery in-store bakeries which faced a more challenging consumer environment. Sales of handhelds decreased by 33.9%6.5% to $17.0$22.0 million, with the decrease largelyentirely attributable to pricing declines related to the contractual pricing true-up of costing on certain raw material ingredients, as well as someand somewhat offset by volume declines amongst certain customers in the product category.increases seen on our core handhelds.

 

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were minimalapproximately $3.6 million in the quarter. Salesthree months ended December 30, 2023. Price increases had a minimal impact on Food Service sales in the quarter, benefited fromwith the impact of the prior fiscal year’s price increases, offset slightly by minimaldecreases in segment sales primarily due to some volume decreases.declines seen in certain product categories as noted above.

 

Operating income in our Food Service segment increased $18.1decreased $0.4 million to $6.0 million, for the three months ended December 30, 2023, which reflected the impact of the lower comparative sales in the quarter to $20.8 million, largely driven by the benefit seen fromand the incremental Dippin’ Dots sales, as well as by improved gross margin performance and lowercosts incurred with the opening of a regional distribution expenses.center.

 

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 sales in the nine-month period, and more than offset some volume declines seen in certain product categories.

Operating income in our Food Service segment increased $20.1 million in the nine months ended June 24, 2023, to $32.3 million, largely driven by the benefit seen from the incremental Dippin’ Dots sales, as well as by improved gross margin performance and improving distribution expenses.


Retail Supermarket Segment Results

 

 

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June 24,

 

June 25,

     

December 30,

 

December 24,

    
 

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

 

2022

  

% Change

 
 

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

   
               

Retail Supermarket Sales to External Customers

               

Soft pretzels

 $10,269  $11,696  (12.2

)%

 $40,767  $43,642  (6.6

)%

 $18,447  $14,485  27.4%

Frozen novelties

 41,684  41,865  (0.4

)%

 80,423  78,586  2.3

%

 12,861  17,969  (28.4)%

Biscuits

 5,135  6,066  (15.3

)%

 18,906  20,024  (5.6

)%

 7,032  7,913  (11.1)%

Handhelds

 4,452  1,589  180.2

%

 11,443  3,934  190.9

%

 5,510  2,892  90.5%

Coupon redemption

 (385

)

 (605

)

 (36.4

)%

 (936

)

 (2,227

)

 (58.0

)%

 (332) (176) 88.6%

Other

  (5

)

  397  (101.3

)%

  (20

)

  501  (104.0

)%

  241   (10)  2510.0%

Total Retail Supermarket

 $61,150  $61,008  0.2

%

 $150,583  $144,460  4.2

%

 $43,759  $43,073  1.6%
               

Retail Supermarket Operating Income

 $4,168  $2,341  78.0

%

 $5,766  $8,416  (31.5

)%

 $452  $1,111  (59.3)%

 

Sales of products to retail customers increased $0.1$0.7 million, or 0.2%1.6%, to $61.2$43.8 million for the three months ended June 24,December 30, 2023. Soft pretzel sales decreased 12.2%increased 27.4% to $10.3$18.4 million frozenwith the increase primarily driven by the incremental distribution of our core soft pretzel brands. Frozen novelties sales decreased 0.4%28.4% 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$12.9 million with the increases largely driven by an expansiondecrease primarily tied to volume decrease seen amongst the majority of our retail frozen novelty brands. Biscuit sales decreased 11.1% to $7.0 million, and handheld sales increased 90.5% to $5.5 million, with the increase in handheld sales primarily attributable to growth with a major retailer.retail customer. 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 primarily driven by lower distribution expenses.

Sales of products to retail 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 decreased 5.6% to $18.9 million, and handheld sales increased 190.9% to $11.4 million. Sales of new products in retail supermarkets were minimal in the nine months ended June 24, 2023. Price increases benefitedhad a minimal impact on retail supermarket sales in the nine-month period and helped to offset volume declines seen in certain product categories.quarter.

 

Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment decreased $2.7$0.7 million in the nine months ended June 24, 2023quarter to $5.8$0.5 million primarilywith the decrease primary driven by gross margin challenges earliera shift in fiscal 2023 due to higher promotionsproduct mix and allowances, as well as inflationary pressures on raw material costs.the incremental costs incurred with the opening of a regional distribution center.

 

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Frozen Beverages Segment Results

 

 

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June 24,

 

June 25,

     

December 30,

 

December 24,

    
 

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

  

2022

  

% Change

  

2023

 

2022

  

% Change

 
 

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

     

(in thousands)

   
  

Frozen Beverages

  

Beverages

 $72,878  $57,791  26.1

%

 $153,336  $126,919  20.8

%

 $41,950  $38,659  8.5%

Repair and maintenance service

 24,144  22,892  5.5

%

 70,556  65,903  7.1

%

 24,559  23,827  3.1%

Machines revenue

 11,554  9,868  17.1

%

 26,817  25,257  6.2

%

 8,889  7,011  26.8%

Other

  1,063   826  28.7

%

  2,116   1,777  19.1

%

  542   476  13.9%

Total Frozen Beverages

 $109,639  $91,377  20.0

%

 $252,825  $219,856  15.0

%

 $75,940  $69,973  8.5%
  

Frozen Beverages Operating Income

 $23,340  $16,279  43.4

%

 $29,743  $19,600  51.8

%

 $3,215  $1,830  75.7%

 

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased $18.3$6.0 million, or 20.0%8.5%, in the three months ended June 24,December 30, 2023. Beverage related sales increased 26.1%8.5% to $72.9$42.0 million. Gallon sales were up 9%down approximately 1% for the three months reflecting strong theater performance and continued strong consumption trends across mass merchants and amusement venues.ended December 30, 2023, Service revenue increased 5.5%3.1% to $24.1$24.6 million reflecting the healthy ongoingstrong 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 and theater. Service revenue increased 7.1% to $70.6 million.call volumes. Machine revenue (primarily sales of frozen beverage machines) increased 6.2%26.8% to $26.8 million.$8.9 million driven by strong growth from new clients and convenience customers.

 

Operating income in our Frozen Beverage segment increased $10.1$1.4 million in the nine months ended June 24, 2023quarter to $29.7$3.2 million as strong sales drove leverage across the business.

 

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.

 

 

Nine months ended

  

Three months ended

 
 

June 24,

 

June 25,

  

December 30,

 

December 24,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

 

2022

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows from operating activities

        

Net earnings

 $48,485  $29,925  $7,282  $6,633 

Non-cash items in net income:

  

Depreciation of fixed assets

 41,319  36,292  15,176  13,476 

Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs

 5,065  1,775  1,616  1,705 

(Gain) loss from disposals of property & equipment

 (255

)

 50 

Gains from disposals of property & equipment

 (23) (711)

Share-based compensation

 3,935  3,484  1,480  1,239 

Deferred income taxes

 (937

)

 (227

)

 (192) (526)

(Gain) loss on marketable securities

 (105

)

 412 

Loss on marketable securities

 -  37 

Other

 (237

)

 (212

)

 157  (18)

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

  8,674   (101,146

)

  23,457   (425)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $105,944  $(29,647

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $48,953  $21,410 

 

 

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.equipment.

 

 

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

The net cash inflow of $8.7 millionCash flows associated with changes in assets and liabilities were a net of effects from purchase of companies,inflow in the ninethree months ended June 24,December 30, 2023, wasand were driven 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, a $4.9 million decrease in inventories, and a $3.0 million increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, were largely offsetting. In the prior year, the net $101.1 million cash outflow was largely attributable to increases in inventory of $42.8 million and increases in accounts receivable of $78.1$32.4 million somewhat offset slightly by increasesa decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $19.8$10.6 million.

In the prior year period, the slight net outflow was primarily attributable to largely offsetting decreases in accounts receivable of $21.2 million and in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $21.7 million.

 


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Nine months ended

 
  

June 24,

  

June 25,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows from investing activities

        

Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired

 $-  $(221,301

)

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (76,472

)

  (64,231

)

Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities

  5,300   11,526 

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

  774   1,147 

Net cash used in investing activities

 $(70,398

)

 $(272,859

)

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

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 30,

  

December 24,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows from investing activities

        

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

  (19,930)  (30,910)

Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities

  -   3,300 

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

  82   729 

Net cash used in investing activities

 $(19,848) $(26,881)

 

 

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 increasedecrease over prior year period was primarily due to increased spendthe higher rate of strategic spending in the prior year period 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.environment that existed in those years.

 

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 24,

  

June 25,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows from financing activities

        

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 $6,289  $12,168 

Borrowings under credit facility

  102,000   125,000 

Repayment of borrowings under credit facility

  (74,000

)

  - 

Payments for debt issuance costs

  -   (225

)

Payments on finance lease obligations

  (150

)

  (150

)

Payment of cash dividends

  (40,389

)

  (36,299

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 $(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.

  

Three months ended

 
  

December 30,

  

December 24,

 
  

2023

  

2022

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Cash flows from financing activities

        

Proceeds from issuance of stock

  4,481   1,285 

Borrowings under credit facility

  15,000   72,000 

Repayment of borrowings under credit facility

  (35,000)  (35,000)

Payments on finance lease obligations

  (85)  (39)

Payment of cash dividends

  (14,209)  (13,453)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 $(29,813) $24,793 

 

 

Borrowings under credit facility and repayment of borrowings under credit facility relate to the Company’s cash draws and repayments made in the nine months ended June 24, 2023 to primarily fund working capital needs. The decrease in borrowings from prior year was due to the Company’s increase in cash provided by operations, which lowered its borrowing needs as well asin the initial draw made in fiscal 2022 to fund the Dippin’ Dots acquisition.three months ended December 30, 2023.

 

 

Dividends paid increased asThe increase in payment of cash dividends from prior year period was due to the raising of our quarterly dividend was raised during fiscal 2022.2023.

 


Liquidity

 

As of June 24,December 30, 2023, we had $65.6$50.0 million of Cash and Cash Equivalents, and $4.5 million of Marketable Securities.Equivalents.

 

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.

 

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.

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). 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 June 24,December 30, 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 June 24,December 30, 2023, we had $83.0$7.0 million of outstanding borrowings drawn on the Amended Credit Agreement. As of June 24,December 30, 2023, we had $132.2$208.2 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.


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Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and 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 combinationsThere have been no material changes to beour critical accounting estimates. These policies, are summarizedjudgments and estimates from the information provided in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates, 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 affect30, 2023, as filed with the amounts reported in the consolidated condensed financial statements and accompanying notes.SEC on November 28, 2023.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation set forth, in item 7a. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in its 20222023 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of June 24,December 30, 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 June 24,December 30, 2023, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

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

 

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, 2022.30, 2023. 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

 

In AprilOctober 2023, we withheld 43129 shares to cover taxes associated with the vesting of certain restricted stock units held by officers and employees. In November 2023, we withheld 1,721 shares to cover taxes associated with the vesting of certain restricted stock units held by officers and employees.

 

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Item 6.

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.Item 6.Exhibits

 

 

31.1

Exhibit No.

31.1Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of 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. 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

101.1The following financial information from J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 24,December 30, 2023, formatted in XBRL (Inline extensible Business Reporting Language):

  

(i)        Consolidated Balance Sheets,

  

(ii)       (i)

Consolidated Statements of Earnings,

Balance Sheets,
  

(ii)

Consolidated Statements of Earnings,
(iii)Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income,

  

(iv)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and

  

(v)

the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

104

104Cover 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: August 3, 2023

February 7, 2024

/s/ Dan Fachner

Dan Fachner

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

  
  
  
  

Dated: August 3, 2023

February 7, 2024

/s/ Ken A. Plunk

Ken A. Plunk, Senior Vice

President and Chief Financial
Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

(Principal Accounting Officer)

    

 

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