Business Segments | NOTE E – BUSINESS SEGMENTS In the following summary, operating profit represents earnings before other income and income taxes. The Company's segments operate discretely from each other with no shared owned or leased manufacturing facilities. Costs associated with corporate activities (such as cash and marketable securities management) and the assets associated with such activities are included within the Housewares/Small Appliances segment for all periods presented. On July 23, 2019, the Company purchased substantially all the assets of OneEvent Technologies, Inc., a Mount Horeb, Wisconsin company established in 2014. OneEvent’s cloud-based learning and analytics engine utilizes a series of sensing devices integrated with a cellular gateway to predict, alert, and prevent. Sensors measure a variety of environmental data including smoke, temperature, carbon monoxide, humidity, water, motion, and more. See Note L. Because a major focus of OneEvent is fire protection for buildings, homes, assets, and occupant, the Company has created a new operating segment, “Safety,” combining its operations with those of Rusoh, Inc., which designs and markets fire extinguishers. Previously, Rusoh, Inc. had been included in the Company’s Housewares/Small Appliance segment. Prior period segment information has been restated to reflect the Company’s current segmentation. (in thousands) Housewares / Small Appliances Defense Products Safety Assets Held for Sale Total Quarter ended September 29, 2019 External net sales $ 21,597 $ 56,395 $ 14 $ $ 78,006 Gross profit (loss) 2,823 21,363 (339) 23,847 Operating profit (loss) (865) 19,161 (1,058) 17,238 Total assets 237,071 151,455 15,745 404,271 Depreciation and amortization 320 538 58 916 Capital expenditures 298 460 36 794 Quarter ended September 30, 2018 External net sales $ 22,705 $ 58,939 $ 9 $ $ 81,653 Gross profit (loss) 3,317 12,657 (277) 15,697 Operating profit (loss) 580 6,786 (524) 6,842 Total assets 268,885 126,937 8,022 528 404,372 Depreciation and amortization 287 684 56 1,027 Capital expenditures 1,757 39 24 1,820 (in thousands) Housewares / Small Appliances Defense Products Safety Assets Held for Sale Total Nine Months ended September 29, 2019 External net sales $ 60,415 $ 153,133 $ 53 $ $ 213,601 Gross profit (loss) 7,369 44,292 (646) 51,015 Operating profit (loss) (2,623) 36,708 (2,162) 31,923 Total assets 237,071 151,455 15,745 404,271 Depreciation and amortization 943 1,701 171 2,815 Capital expenditures 250 3,555 214 4,019 Nine Months ended September 30, 2018 External net sales $ 56,721 $ 180,957 28 $ $ 237,706 Gross profit (loss) 7,670 48,232 (483) 55,419 Operating profit (loss) 14 33,738 (1,131) 32,621 Total assets 268,885 126,937 8,022 528 404,372 Depreciation and amortization 845 4,234 166 5,245 Capital expenditures 6,657 417 36 7,110 |