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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
(Mark One)
| | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the period ended
or
| | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Commission File Number:
J&J SNACK FOODS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
(Address of principal executive offices)
Telephone (
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 | ||
| The |
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.
| ☒ | ☐ | 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).
| ☒ | ☐ | 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.
| ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | ||
| Smaller reporting company | |||
| Emerging growth company |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
| Yes | ☒ | No |
At July 23, 2021 there were
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| Part I. Financial Information | |
| Item l. Consolidated Financial Statements | |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 26,2021(unaudited) and September 26, 2020 |
3 |
| Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) – Three and nine months Ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 | 4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three and nine months Ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 | 5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) – Three and nine months Ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 | 6 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Nine Months Ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 |
7 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) |
8 |
| Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
27 |
| Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
31 |
| Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 31 |
| Part II. Other Information | 32 |
| Item 6. Exhibits | 32 |
| J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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| (in thousands, except share amounts) |
| June 26, | ||||||||
| 2021 | September 26, | |||||||
| (unaudited) | 2020 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
| Marketable securities held to maturity | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | ||||||||
| Inventories | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost | ||||||||
| Land | ||||||||
| Buildings | ||||||||
| Plant machinery and equipment | ||||||||
| Marketing equipment | ||||||||
| Transportation equipment | ||||||||
| Office equipment | ||||||||
| Improvements | ||||||||
| Construction in progress | ||||||||
| Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost | ||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | ||||||||
| Marketable securities held to maturity | ||||||||
| Marketable securities available for sale | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Other | ||||||||
| Total other assets | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Current finance lease liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts payable | ||||||||
| Accrued insurance liability | ||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | ||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Accrued compensation expense | ||||||||
| Dividends payable | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Noncurrent finance lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | ||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ par value; authorized shares; issued | ||||||||
| Common stock, par value; authorized, shares; issued and outstanding and respectively | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Retained Earnings | ||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
| J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS |
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Nine months ended |
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| 2021 |
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2021 |
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| Net Sales |
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| Cost of goods sold |
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| Gross Profit |
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| Operating expenses |
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| Marketing |
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| Distribution |
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| Administrative |
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| Plant shutdown impairment costs |
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| Other general (income) expense |
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| Total Operating Expenses |
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| Operating Income (loss) |
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| Other (expense)income |
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| Investment income (loss) |
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| Interest (expense) & other |
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| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
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| Income taxes (benefit) |
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| NET EARNINGS (LOSS) |
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| Earnings (loss) per diluted share |
$ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Weighted average number of diluted shares |
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| Earnings (loss) per basic share |
$ | $ | ( |
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| Weighted average number of basic shares |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
| J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
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| (Unaudited) |
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| (in thousands) |
| Three months ended |
Nine months ended |
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| June 26, |
June 27, |
June 26, |
June 27, |
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| 2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
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| Net Earnings (loss) |
$ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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| Total Other Comprehensive Income (loss) , net of tax |
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| Comprehensive Income (loss) |
$ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
| J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| (in thousands) |
| Accumulated |
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| Other |
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| Common Stock |
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Retained |
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| Shares |
Amount |
Loss |
Earnings |
Total |
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| Balance as September 26, 2020 |
$ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| Dividends declared |
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| Share-based compensation |
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| Net earnings |
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| Balance at December 26, 2020 |
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) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
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| Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| Dividends declared |
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| Share-based compensation |
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| Net earnings |
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| Balance at March 27, 2021 |
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| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| Dividends declared |
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| Share-based compensation |
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| Net earnings |
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| Balance at June 26, 2021 |
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| Accumulated |
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| Other |
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| Common Stock |
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Retained |
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| Shares |
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Loss |
Earnings |
Total |
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| Balance at September 28, 2019 |
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| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| Dividends declared |
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| Share-based compensation |
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| Net earnings |
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| Balance at December 28, 2019 |
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| Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options |
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| Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan |
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| Dividends declared |
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| Share-based compensation |
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| Repurchase of common stock |
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| Net earnings |
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| Balance at March 28, 2020 |
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| Foreign currency translation adjustment |
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| Dividends declared |
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| Share-based compensation |
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| Net loss |
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| Balance at June 27, 2020 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
| J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
| (Unaudited) (in thousands) |
| Nine Months Ended |
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| June 26, |
June 27, |
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| 2021 |
2020 |
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| Operating activities: |
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| Net earnings |
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| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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| Depreciation of fixed assets |
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| Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs |
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| Share-based compensation |
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| Deferred income taxes |
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| (Gain) loss on marketable securities |
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| Plant shutdown impairment costs |
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| Other |
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| Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies |
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| (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable |
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| Increase in inventories |
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| (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses |
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| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities |
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| Investing activities: |
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| Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired |
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| Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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| Purchases of marketable securities |
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| Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities |
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| Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
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| Other |
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| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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| Financing activities: |
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| Payments to repurchase common stock |
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| Proceeds from issuance of stock |
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| Payments on capitalized lease obligations |
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| Payment of cash dividend |
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| Net cash used in financing activities |
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| Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents |
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
| Note 1 |
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2020.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows.
The results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen juice bars and ices are generally higher in the third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather. Approximately 2/3 of our sales are to venues and locations that previously shut down or sharply curtailed their foodservice operations as a result of COVID-19, which has impacted the comparative nature of our results. While the majority of these venues have re-opened, the future impact of COVID-19 is still uncertain and continues to be monitored.
While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, we suggest that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2020. |
Note 2
Revenue Recognition
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When Performance Obligations Are Satisfied
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account for revenue recognition. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. |
| The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for product and machine sales is determined by each individual purchase order and the respective products ordered, with revenue being recognized at a point-in-time when the obligation under the terms of the agreement is satisfied and product control is transferred to our customer. Specifically, control transfers to our customers when the product is delivered to, installed, or picked up by our customers based upon applicable shipping terms, as our customers can direct the use and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the product at this point in time. The performance obligations in our customer contracts for product are generally satisfied within 30 days.
The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for time and material repair and maintenance equipment service is the performance of the repair and maintenance with revenue being recognized at a point-in-time when the repair and maintenance is completed.
The singular performance obligation of our customer repair and maintenance equipment service contracts is the performance of the repair and maintenance with revenue being recognized over the time the service is expected to be performed. Our customers are billed for service contracts in advance of performance and therefore we have contract liabilities 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 $
Warranties & Returns We provide all customers with a standard or assurance type warranty. Either stated or implied, we provide assurance the related products will comply with all agreed-upon specifications and other warranties provided under the law. No services beyond an assurance warranty are provided to our customers.
We do not grant a general right of return. However, customers may return defective or non-conforming products. Customer remedies may include either a cash refund or an exchange of the product. We do not estimate a right of return and related refund liability as returns of our products are rare.
Contract Balances Our customers are billed for service contracts in advance of performance and therefore we have contract liabilities on our balance sheet as follows: |
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Disaggregation of Revenue
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See Note 9 for disaggregation of our net sales by class of similar product and type of customer. |
| Allowance for Doubtful Receivables
We provide an allowance for doubtful receivables after taking into consideration historical experience and other factors. On September 27, 2020, the Company adopted guidance issued by the FASB in ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires companies to recognize an allowance that reflects a current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the asset. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts considers a number of factors including the age of receivable balances, the history of losses, expectations of future credit losses and the customers’ ability to pay off obligations. The allowance for doubtful receivables was $ |
| Note 3 |
Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships and non-compete agreements arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from |
| Note 4 |
Basic earnings per common share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could occur if securities (stock options) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Our calculation of EPS is as follows: |
| Three Months Ended June 26, 2021 |
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| Effect of Dilutive Securities |
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| Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions |
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| Note 5 |
At June 26, 2021, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense was recognized as follows: |
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| Stock Options |
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| Total share-based compensation |
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| The above compensation is net of tax benefits |
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The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2021 nine months: expected volatility of risk-free interest rate of dividend rate of
During the fiscal year 2021 nine-month period, the Company granted
During the fiscal year 2020 nine-month period, the Company granted
Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past |
| Note 6 | We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.
Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”). We have not recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions.
The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $ |
| In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate income tax with virtually all open for examination for three to four years.
Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 26, 2021 was |
| Note 7 |
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes the impairment model used to measure credit losses for most financial assets. We are required to recognize an allowance that reflects the Company’s current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the financial asset, including trade receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities.
The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of Fiscal 2021 using the modified retrospective transition method. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
| Note 8 |
Inventories consist of the following: |
| June 26, |
September 26, |
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| Note 9 |
We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business because of different distribution and capital requirements. We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the three operating segments mentioned above, which is available to our Chief Operating Decision Makers.
Our reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. All inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income. These segments are described below. |
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Food Service
The primary products sold by the food service group are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats and desserts, churros, dough enrobed handheld products and baked goods. Our customers in the food service industry include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and theme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.
Retail Supermarkets
The primary products sold to the retail supermarket channel are soft pretzel products – including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and desserts including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars and sorbet, PHILLY SWIRL cups and sticks, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and dough enrobed handheld products. Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.
Frozen Beverages
We sell frozen beverages and related products to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE in the United States, Mexico and Canada. We also provide repair and maintenance service to customers for customers’ owned equipment.
The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service and Retail Supermarkets and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages monthly review detailed operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. Sales and operating income are key variables monitored by the Chief Operating Decision Makers and management when determining each segment’s and the company’s financial condition and operating performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Information regarding the operations in these three reportable segments is as follows: |
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| Depreciation and Amortization: |
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| Capital Expenditures: |
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$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Note 10 |
Our reporting units, which are also reportable segments, are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages.
The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverage segments as of June 26, 2021 and September 26, 2020 are as follows: |
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Fully amortized intangible assets have been removed from the June 26, 2021 amounts.
Amortizing intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from
Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $
Goodwill
The carrying amounts of goodwill for the Food Service, Retail Supermarket and Frozen Beverage segments are as follows:
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| Balance at September 26, 2020 |
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| Note 11 |
We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale. The FASB defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the FASB has established three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: |
| Level 1 |
Observable input such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| Level 2 |
Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and |
| Level 3 |
Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. |
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.
The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at June 26, 2021 are summarized as follows:
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The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at June 26, 2021 are summarized as follows:
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The mutual funds seek current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall moderate duration. The Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock generate fixed income to call dates in 2021 and 2025 and then income is based on a spread above LIBOR if the securities are not called. The mutual funds and Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock do not have contractual maturities; however, we classify them as long-term assets as it is our intent to hold them for a period of over one year, although we may sell some or all of them depending on presently unanticipated needs for liquidity or market conditions. The corporate bonds generate fixed income to maturity dates in 2021 through 2023, with $
The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 26, 2020 are summarized as follows:
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The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 26, 2020 are summarized as follows:
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The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at June 26, 2021 and September 26, 2020 are summarized as follows:
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Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were $
Total marketable securities held to maturity as of June 26, 2021 with credit ratings of AAA/AA/A had an amortized cost basis totaling $
Note 12 Changes to the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 26, 2021 |
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Note 13 On October 1, 2019, we acquired the assets of ICEE Distributors LLC, based in Bossier City, Louisiana. ICEE Distributors does business in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas with annual sales of approximately $
On February 4, 2020, we acquired the assets of BAMA ICEE, based in Birmingham, Alabama. BAMA ICEE does business in Alabama and Georgia with annual sales of approximately $
The purchase price allocations for the acquisitions are as follows:
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The goodwill recognized is attributable to the assembled workforce of ICEE Distributors and certain other strategic intangible assets that do not meet the requirements for recognition separate and apart from goodwill.
The Company incurred
Note 14 – Leases
General Lease Description
We have operating leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various facilities and equipment. Certain of these leases contain renewal options and some provide options to purchase during the lease term. Our operating leases include leases for real estate for some of our office and manufacturing facilities as well as manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these operating leases range from
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
Significant Assumptions and Judgments
Contract Contains a Lease
In evaluating our contracts to determine whether a contract is or contains a lease, we considered the following:
• Whether explicitly or implicitly identified assets have been deployed in the contract; and
• Whether we obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of that underlying asset, and we can direct how and for what purpose the asset is used during the term of the contract.
Allocation of Consideration
In determining how to allocate consideration between lease and non-lease components in a contract that was deemed to contain a lease, we used judgment and consistent application of assumptions to reasonably allocate the consideration.
Options to Extend or Terminate Leases
We have leases which contain options to extend or terminate the leases. On 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 26, 2021, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was
Practical Expedients and Accounting Policy Elections
We elected the package of practical expedients that permits us not to reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs and made an accounting policy election to exclude short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less from our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Amounts Recognized in the Financial Statements
The components of lease expense were as follows:
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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:
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$ | $ | ||||||
| Financing cash flows from finance leases |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets |
$ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental noncash information on lease liabilities removed due to purchase of leased asset |
$ | - | - | |||||
As of June 26, 2021, the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
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| Present value of lease obligations |
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As of June 26, 2021, the weighted-average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Statements made in this Form 10-Q that are not historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” or “continue,” or the negative thereof. We intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors for such statements. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent management’s best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and important factors beyond our control that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical results of operations and events and those presently anticipated or projected. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our current cash and cash equivalents balances, investments and cash expected to be provided by future operations are our primary sources of liquidity. We believe that these sources, along with our borrowing capacity, are sufficient to fund future growth and expansion. See Note 11 to these financial statements for a discussion of our investment securities.
The Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.633 per share of its common stock payable on July 12, 2021, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 21, 2021. The cash dividend of $.633 per share represents an increase of 10% from the previous quarterly dividend rate of $.575 per share.
We purchased 65,648 shares of our common stock in fiscal year 2020, but did not purchase any shares in the nine months ended June 26, 2021. On August 4, 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase and retirement of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock; 318,858 shares remain to be purchased under this authorization.
In the three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, fluctuations in the valuation of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused decreases of $657,000 and $41,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss, respectively. In the nine months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, fluctuations in the valuation of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused a decrease of $2,405,000 and an increase of $3,070,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss, respectively.
Our general-purpose bank credit line, which expires in November 2021, provides for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility. The agreement contains restrictive covenants and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice. There were no outstanding balances under this facility at June 26, 2021.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales increased by 51% to $324,344,000 in the third quarter and by 7% to $821,519,000 for the nine months ended June 26, 2021 compared to the three and nine months ended June 27, 2020, respectively.
FOOD SERVICE
Sales to food service customers increased by 68% in the third quarter to $196,478,000 and by 12% to $526,226,000 for the nine months, compared to respective prior year periods. Food service venues are approaching pre-COVID capacity levels and more confident consumers are leaving their homes and spending more as the market normalizes. Sales accelerated throughout our key channels led by schools, amusement/recreation, restaurants, c-stores and theaters.
Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased by 138% to $50,895,000 in the third quarter and by 3% to $120,359,000 in the nine months. Frozen juices and ices sales increased by 60% to $13,927,000 in the third quarter and increased by 22% to $30,812,000 in the nine months. Churro sales to food service customers increased by 174% to $20,096,000 in the third quarter and increased by 21% to $46,358,000 in the nine months. Sales of bakery products increased by 24% in the third quarter to $85,706,000 and increased by 1% to $257,580,000 for the nine months.
Sales of handhelds increased by 155% in the third quarter to $18,971,000 and by 156% in the nine months to $56,574,000 led by the continued success of a new product developed for one of our larger wholesale club customers.
Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $11,762,000 in the third quarter and $38,929,000 in the nine months led by the previously noted handheld item. Price increases had a marginal impact on results in the quarter as traffic and volume drove almost all of the sales decline compared to prior year.
Operating income in our Food Service segment was $17,644,000 in the third quarter compared with an operating loss of $18,242,000 in the prior year quarter. Operating income in our Food Service segment increased by 286% to $29,879,000 in the nine months. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the increase in sales which improved margin efficiencies and expense leverage.
RETAIL SUPERMARKETS
Sales of products to retail supermarkets decreased by 6% to $53,857,000 in the third quarter but increased by 10% to $136,859,000 in the nine months. The decrease in sales in the current quarter was primarily attributable to the stronger customer demand in the prior year third quarter resulting from the initial responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the prior year third quarter, a surge in demand and sales was experienced related to the effects of the rapid changes in consumer purchasing habits.
Sales of soft pretzels decreased by 12% in the third quarter to $11,193,000 but increased by 17% in the nine months to $40,871,000. Sales of frozen juices and ices increased by 11% to $36,898,000 in the third quarter and by 21% to $71,600,000 in the nine months. Sales of biscuits decreased by 44% to $4,562,000 in the third quarter and by 14% to $18,717,000 in the nine months. Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers decreased by 63% to $1,191,000 in the third quarter and by 32% to $6,215,000 in the nine months.
Sales of new products in the nine months were approximately $550,000 and were primarily related to frozen novelty items. Price increases had a minimal impact on sales in the third quarter and in the nine months, as sales were driven primarily by consumer traffic and volume trends in retail outlets.
Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment increased by 15% to $9,080,000 in the third quarter and by 39% to $20,167,000 in the nine months. The increases in operating income was primarily attributable to the improvement in operating margins.
FROZEN BEVERAGES
Frozen beverage and related product sales increased by 83% to $74,009,000 in the third quarter but decreased by 9% to $158,434,000 in the nine months.
Beverages sales increased by 157% to $42,279,000 in the third quarter but decreased by 8% to $76,663,000 in the nine months, with the majority of the fluctuations attributable to gallon sales. The increase in sales in the current quarter was led by the amusement channel that experienced sales above pre-COVID 19 levels, and continued traffic increases in the mass merchandise, QSR and theater channels.
Service revenue increased by 32% to $22,789,000 in the third quarter but decreased by 3% to $59,903,000 in the nine months. The increase in the quarter was largely due to customers accelerating equipment maintenance to support the post COVID-19 recovery.
Machines revenue (primarily sales of frozen beverage machines) increased by 32% to $8,404,000 in the third quarter but decreased by 25% to $20,556,000 in the nine months. Retailers are beginning to re-invest again which helped to accelerate machine revenues in the quarter.
Our Frozen Beverage segment generated operating income of $11,420,000 in the third quarter compared with an operating loss of $9,088,000 in the prior year third quarter. In the nine months, our Frozen Beverage segment incurred an operating loss of $4,094,000 compared with an operating loss of $8,942,000 in the prior year nine-month period. The comparative performance was impacted by the challenging sales environment in the prior year quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CONSOLIDATED
Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 29.7% in the third quarter and 17.3% in the prior year quarter. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 25.2% in the nine-month period this year and 24.0% last year. The increase is largely attributable to the benefit of increased sales, favorable product mix and corresponding margin efficiencies.
Total operating expenses increased by 2.5% to $58,030,000 in the third quarter but decreased by 5.8% to $161,243,000 in the nine months. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses decreased from 26.4% to 17.9% in the third quarter and increased in the nine months from 22.2% to 19.6%.
Marketing expenses decreased to 6.3% of net sales in the third quarter from 10.2% in prior year and to 6.9% in the nine months compared with 8.9% in prior year’s nine-month period. Distribution expenses decreased to 8.4% of net sales in the third quarter from 9.9% in the prior year but increased slightly to 9.2% in the nine months compared with 9.1% in prior year’s nine-month period. Administrative expenses decreased to 3.2% of net sales in the third quarter from 3.9% in prior year, and to 3.5% in the nine months compared with 3.7% in prior year’s nine-month period. Operating expenses in the prior year were impacted by $5.1 million of plant shutdown impairment costs in both the three month, and nine-month periods.
Operating income was $38,144,000 in the third quarter compared with an operating loss of $19,420,000 in the prior year. Operating income increased by 246% to $45,952,000 in the nine months as a result of the aforementioned items.
Our investments generated before tax income of $470,000 in the third quarter, a $830,000 decrease from prior year. In the nine months, our investments generated before tax income of $2,419,000, a 10% decrease from the prior year period. The decrease in before tax investment income compared with prior year was primarily attributable to the decrease in investments held between periods.
Net earnings in the third quarter were $28,893,000 compared with a loss of $12,647,000 in prior year. Net earnings increased by 213% in the nine months to $36,732,000. Our effective tax rate was 24% in the nine months compared with 26% in the prior year’s nine-month period.
There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to year and in the long run, among which are the supply and cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in tax laws and interest rates.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation set forth, in item 7a. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in its 2020 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. |
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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 26, 2021, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 26,2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.
31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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The following financial information from J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 2021, formatted in iXBRL (Inline extensible Business Reporting Language): |
(i) Consolidated Balance Sheets,
(ii) Consolidated Statements of Earnings,
(iii)Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income,
(iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and
(v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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.
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Dan Fachner |
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/s/ Ken A. Plunk |
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Ken A. Plunk, Senior Vice |
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