UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D. C. 20549


Form 10‑Q10
-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Quarter Ended October 1, 2016September 30, 2017

Commission File Number 0-01989

Seneca Foods Corporation

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

New York

16‑0733425

16-0733425

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I. R. S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)


3736 South Main Street, Marion, New York

14505

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Company's telephone number, including area code

315/926-8100

Company's telephone number, including area code          315/926-8100

Not Applicable

Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report


Indicate by check mark whether the Company (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 Company 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 and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes   No


Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" andfiler," "smaller reporting company" and an emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer     Accelerated filer þ ☑   Non-accelerated filer ¨ ☐   Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company


Indicate by check mark whether the Company is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   No  


If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the Company has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock at the latest practical date are:


Class

Shares Outstanding at October 27, 201620, 2017

Common Stock Class A, $.25 Par

7,884,911

7,875,188

Common Stock Class B, $.25 Par

1,894,221

1,884,439



Seneca Foods Corporation

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

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 Seneca Foods Corporation

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PART 1

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 

Item 1

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Financial Statements:

 
   
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-September 30, 2017, October 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017

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 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  Item 1Financial Statements:

   
 
  March 31, 2016 1
 September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015

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September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015

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 September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015

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 and Results of Operations

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 
   

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

  

Unaudited

  

Unaudited

     
  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

  

March 31,

2017

 

ASSETS

            
             

Current Assets:

            

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 $14,940  $10,124  $11,992 

Accounts Receivable, Net

  112,297   102,727   72,080 

Assets Held For Sale

  -   5,025   - 

Inventories:

            

  Finished Goods

  664,816   639,603   435,247 

  Work in Process

  32,287   18,098   32,528 

  Raw Materials and Supplies

  105,284   114,295   130,281 

Total Inventories

  802,387   771,996   598,056 

Refundable Income Taxes

  336   -   2,471 

Other Current Assets

  2,649   15,157   3,671 

Total Current Assets

  932,609   905,029   688,270 

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

  272,176   207,474   237,476 

Deferred Income Taxes, Net

  -   15,364   - 

Other Assets

  5,183   20,847   20,273 

Total Assets

 $1,209,968  $1,148,714  $946,019 
             

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

            
             

Current Liabilities:

            

Notes Payable

 $-  $-  $166 

Accounts Payable

  249,803   237,008   72,824 

Accrued Vacation

  12,656   11,936   11,867 

Accrued Payroll

  12,178   10,120   6,593 

Other Accrued Expenses

  38,905   39,243   32,493 

Income Taxes Payable

  -   4,172   - 

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

  9,440   9,987   8,334 

Total Current Liabilities

  322,982   312,466   132,277 

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion

  395,128   354,905   329,138 

Capital Lease Obligations, Less Current Portion

  37,879   18,425   34,194 

Pension Liabilities

  9,220   41,119   8,193 

Deferred Income Taxes, Net

  1,565   -   4,181 

Other Long-Term Liabilities

  13,440   11,559   3,775 

Total Liabilities

  780,214   738,474   511,758 

Commitments and Contingencies

            

Stockholders' Equity:

            

Preferred Stock

  719   1,338   1,324 

Common Stock, $.25 Par Value Per Share

  3,038   3,024   3,024 

Additional Paid-in Capital

  98,099   97,395   97,458 

Treasury Stock, at Cost

  (69,195)  (66,730)  (66,499)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

  (11,073)  (28,396)  (11,175)

Retained Earnings

  408,166   403,609   410,129 

Total Stockholders' Equity

  429,754   410,240   434,261 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 $1,209,968  $1,148,714  $946,019 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET (LOSS) EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

 
                 

Net Sales

 $376,308  $357,247  $656,495  $609,861 
                 

Costs and Expenses:

                

Cost of Product Sold

  355,904   327,035   620,331   559,674 

Selling, General and Administrative

  18,865   18,702   36,318   35,907 

Plant Restructuring (Credit) Charge

  (25)  277   56   1,462 

Other Operating (Income) Loss

  (20)  31   (2,632)  19 

Total Costs and Expenses

  374,724   346,045   654,073   597,062 

Operating Income

  1,584   11,202   2,422   12,799 

Loss (Earnings) From Equity Investment

  -   270   (21)  (167)

Interest Expense, Net

  3,433   2,151   6,650   4,295 

(Loss) Earnings Before Income Taxes

  (1,849)  8,781   (4,207)  8,671 
                 

Income Taxes (Benefit) Expense

  (737)  2,637   (2,256)  2,589 

Net (Loss) Earnings

 $(1,112) $6,144  $(1,951) $6,082 
                 

(Loss) Earnings Applicable to Common Stock

 $(1,114) $6,082  $(1,952) $6,014 
                 

Basic (Loss) Earnings per Common Share

 $(0.11) $0.62  $(0.20) $0.61 
                 

Diluted (Loss) Earnings per Common Share

 $(0.11) $0.62  $(0.20) $0.61 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

 
                 

Comprehensive (loss) income:

                

Net (loss) earnings

 $(1,112) $6,144  $(1,951) $6,082 

Change in pension, post retirement benefits and other (net of tax of $26 and $63)

  43   -   102   - 

Total

 $(1,069) $6,144  $(1,849) $6,082 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

        

Net (Loss) Earnings

 $(1,951) $6,082 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) Earnings to

        

Net Cash Used in Operations (Net of Acquisition):

        

Depreciation & Amortization

  15,349   12,018 

(Gain) Loss on the Sale of Assets

  (1,591)  48 

Bargain Purchase Gain

  (1,096)  - 

Provision for Restructuring and Impairment

  56   1,462 

Earnings From Equity Investment

  (21)  (167)

Deferred Income Tax Benefit

  (2,272)  (2,467)

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

        

Accounts Receivable

  (34,173)  (25,939)

Inventories

  (188,255)  (204,289)

Other Current Assets

  1,106   608 

Income Taxes

  2,126   1,198 

Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

  192,932   183,025 

Net Cash Used in Operations

  (17,790)  (28,421)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

        

Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment

  (13,743)  (14,518)

Cash Paid for Acquisition (Net of Cash Acquired)

  (14,420)  - 

Proceeds from the Sale of Assets

  1,790   13 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

  (26,373)  (14,505)

Cash Flow from Financing Activities:

        

Long-Term Borrowing

  282,862   183,744 

Payments on Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

  (232,706)  (136,613)

Payments on Notes Payable

  (166)  (402)

Other Assets

  (171)  (1,248)

Purchase of Treasury Stock

  (2,696)  (1,021)

Dividends

  (12)  (12)

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

  47,111   44,448 
         

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

  2,948   1,522 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period

  11,992   8,602 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period

 $14,940  $10,124 
         

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

        

Noncash Transactions:

        

Property, Plant and Equipment Purchased Under Capital Lease Obligations

 $7,155  $15,416 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) 
          
  Unaudited  Unaudited    
  October 1,  September 26,  March 31, 
  2016  2015  2016 
ASSETS         
          
Current Assets:         
Cash and Cash Equivalents $10,124  $9,397  $8,602 
Accounts Receivable, Net  102,727   83,296   76,788 
Assets Held For Sale  5,025   -   5,025 
Inventories:            
  Finished Goods  639,603   631,467   366,911 
  Work in Process  18,098   7,107   17,122 
  Raw Materials and Supplies  114,295   123,129   183,674 
    Total Inventories  771,996   761,703   567,707 
Deferred Income Taxes, Net  -   6,674   - 
Other Current Assets  15,157   13,251   15,765 
  Total Current Assets  905,029   874,321   673,887 
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net  207,474   178,370   188,837 
Deferred Income Tax Asset, Net  15,364   17,335   12,897 
Other Assets  20,847   17,583   19,706 
    Total Assets $1,148,714  $1,087,609  $895,327 
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
  ��          
Current Liabilities:            
  Notes Payable $-  $-  $402 
  Accounts Payable  237,008   265,578   67,410 
  Accrued Vacation  11,936   11,499   11,792 
  Accrued Payroll  10,120   13,440   9,438 
  Other Accrued Expenses  39,243   25,732   27,627 
  Income Taxes Payable  4,172   3,886   2,974 
  Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations  9,987   307,080   279,815 
Total Current Liabilities  312,466   627,215   399,458 
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion  354,905   37,322   35,967 
Capital Lease Obligations, Less Current Portion  18,425   -   4,988 
Pension Liabilities  41,119   60,245   37,798 
Other Long-Term Liabilities  11,559   3,222   11,942 
    Total Liabilities  738,474   728,004   490,153 
Commitments and Contingencies            
Stockholders' Equity:            
  Preferred Stock  1,338   1,344   1,344 
  Common Stock, $.25 Par Value Per Share  3,024   3,023   3,023 
  Additional Paid-in Capital  97,395   97,373   97,373 
  Treasury Stock, at Cost  (66,730)  (62,913)  (65,709)
  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss  (28,396)  (31,804)  (28,396)
  Retained Earnings  403,609   352,582   397,539 
    Total Stockholders' Equity  410,240   359,605   405,174 
      Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,148,714  $1,087,609  $895,327 
      
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.     

SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

                  

Accumulated

     
          

Additional

      

Other

     
  

Preferred

  

Common

  

Paid-In

  

Treasury

  

Comprehensive

  

Retained

 
  

Stock

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Stock

  

Loss

  

Earnings

 

Balance March 31, 2017

 $1,324  $3,024  $97,458  $(66,499) $(11,175) $410,129 

Net loss

  -   -   -   -   -   (1,951)

Cash dividends paid on preferred stock

  -   -   -   -   -   (12)

Equity incentive program

  -   -   50   -   -   - 

Preferred stock conversion

  (605)  14   591   -   -   - 

Purchase treasury stock

  -   -   -   (2,696)  -   - 

Change in pension, post retirement benefits, other adjustment (net of tax of $63)

  -   -   -   -   102   - 

Balance September 30, 2017

 $719  $3,038  $98,099  $(69,195) $(11,073) $408,166 

  

Preferred Stock

  

Common Stock

 
   6%   10%                 
  

Cumulative Par

  

Cumulative Par

      

2003 Series

         
  

Value $.25

  

Value $.025

  

Participating

  

Participating

  

Class A

  

Class B

 
  

Callable at Par

  

Convertible

  

Convertible Par

  

Convertible Par

  

Common Stock

  

Common Stock

 
  

Voting

  

Voting

  

Value $.025

  

Value $.025

  

Par Value $.25

  

Par Value $.25

 

Shares authorized and designated:

                        

September 30, 2017

  200,000   1,400,000   38,542   500   20,000,000   10,000,000 

Shares outstanding:

                        

September 30, 2017

  200,000   807,240   38,542   500   7,875,188   1,884,439 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET EARNINGS
 
(Unaudited) 
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  October 1,  September 26,  October 1,  September 26, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
             
Net Sales $357,247  $313,202  $609,861  $539,460 
                 
Costs and Expenses:                
  Cost of Product Sold  327,035   284,129   559,674   489,488 
  Selling, General and Administrative  18,702   17,394   35,907   32,450 
  Plant Restructuring Charge (Credit)  277   15   1,462   (66)
  Other Operating Expense (Income)  31   (67)  19   (403)
  Total Costs and Expenses  346,045   301,471   597,062   521,469 
      Operating Income  11,202   11,731   12,799   17,991 
Loss (Earnings) From Equity Investment  270   86   (167)  86 
Interest Expense, Net  2,151   1,889   4,295   3,581 
Earnings Before Income Taxes  8,781   9,756   8,671   14,324 
                 
Income Taxes Expense  2,637   3,234   2,589   4,834 
Net Earnings $6,144  $6,522  $6,082  $9,490 
                 
  Earnings Applicable to Common Stock $6,082  $6,456  $6,014  $9,376 
                 
  Basic Earnings per Common Share $0.62  $0.65  $0.61  $0.95 
                 
  Diluted Earnings per Common Share $0.62  $0.65  $0.61  $0.94 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
(Unaudited) 
(In Thousands) 
             
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  October 1,  September 26,  October 1,  September 26, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
             
Comprehensive income:            
  Net earnings $6,144  $6,522  $6,082  $9,490 
  Change in pension and post retirement benefits (net of tax)  -   -   -   - 
    Total $6,144  $6,522  $6,082  $9,490 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.     
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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited) 
(In Thousands) 
  Six Months Ended 
  October 1, 2016  September 26, 2015 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
  Net Earnings $6,082  $9,490 
  Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings to        
    Net Cash Used in Operations:        
      Depreciation & Amortization  12,018   10,487 
      Loss (Gain) on the Sale of Assets  48   (143)
      Impairment Provision (Benefit)  1,462   (66)
      (Earnings) Loss From Equity Investment  (167)  86 
      Deferred Income Tax Benefit  (2,467)  (2,183)
      Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:        
        Accounts Receivable  (25,939)  (13,459)
        Inventories  (204,289)  (289,291)
        Other Current Assets  608   14,448 
        Income Taxes  1,198   2,099 
        Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses        
            and Other Liabilities  183,025   211,664 
  Net Cash Used in Operations  (28,421)  (56,868)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:        
  Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment  (14,518)  (3,111)
  Proceeds from the Sale of Assets  13   155 
  Net Cash Used in Investing Activities  (14,505)  (2,956)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:        
  Long-Term Borrowing  183,744   154,763 
  Payments on Long-Term Debt  (136,613)  (84,525)
  Payment on Notes Payable  (402)  (9,903)
  Other Assets  (1,248)  (74)
  Purchase of Treasury Stock  (1,021)  (1,636)
  Dividends  (12)  (12)
  Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities  44,448   58,613 
         
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents  1,522   (1,211)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of the Period  8,602   10,608 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of the Period $10,124  $9,397 
         
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:        
   Noncash Transactions:        
      Property, Plant and Equipment Purchased Under Capital Lease Obligations $15,416  $- 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 
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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
(Unaudited) 
(In Thousands) 
                   
        Additional     Accumulated Other    
  Preferred  Common  Paid-In  Treasury  Comprehensive  Retained 
  Stock  Stock  Capital  Stock  Loss  Earnings 
                   
Balance March 31, 2016 $1,344  $3,023  $97,373  $(65,709) $(28,396) $397,539 
Net earnings  -   -   -   -   -   6,082 
Cash dividends paid                        
  on preferred stock  -   -   -   -   -   (12)
Equity incentive program  -   -   17   -   -   - 
Preferred stock conversion  (6)  1   5   -   -   - 
Purchase treasury stock  -   -   -   (1,021)  -   - 
Balance October 1, 2016 $1,338  $3,024  $97,395  $(66,730) $(28,396) $403,609 
                         
 Preferred Stock Common Stock
 6%10%     
 Cumulative Par Cumulative Par  2003 Series   
 Value $.25 Value $.025 ParticipatingParticipating Class AClass B
 Callable at Par Convertible Convertible ParConvertible Par Common StockCommon Stock
 Voting Voting Value $.025Value $.025 Par Value $.25Par Value $.25
Shares authorized and designated:         
October 1, 2016200,000 1,400,000 90,351500 20,000,00010,000,000
Shares outstanding:         
October 1, 2016200,000 807,240 90,351500 7,885,4851,894,321
          
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016

September 30, 2017

1.

1.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position of Seneca Foods Corporation (the "Company"“Company”) as of October 1, 2016September 30, 2017 and results of its operations and its cash flows for the interim periods presented. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. The March 31, 20162017 balance sheet was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements.


The results of operations for the threeand six month periods ended October 1, 2016September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.



During the six months ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, the Company sold $54,146,000$73,096,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to B&G Foods, Inc. for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $32,765,000$54,416,000 for the six months ended September 26, 2015.October 1, 2016. Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to B&G. The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.


The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's 2016Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Other footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notesnotes included in the Company's 20162017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


All references to years are fiscal years ended or ending March 31 unless otherwise indicated. Certain percentage tables may not foot due to rounding.


Reclassifications—Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period classification.


2.

AcquisitionsAcquisition

On October 30, 2015,In April 2014, the Company completedpurchased a 50% equity interest in Truitt Bros. Inc. ("Truitt") for $16,242,000 which was accounted for as an equity investment. The purchase agreement granted the Company the right to acquire the remaining 50% ownership of Truitt in the future under certain conditions. On April 3, 2017, the Company purchased the remaining 50% equity interest in Truitt. This was considered a step acquisition, whereby the Company remeasured the previously held investment to fair value during the first quarter of 100%2018. As a result, the Company’s first quarter 2018 net loss includes a non-taxable bargain purchase gain of $1,096,000 of which $562,000 was related to the remeasurement of the stockpreviously held investment. Gross profit in the first quarter of Gray & Company.fiscal 2018 included a charge of $542,000 related to the recognition of the Truitt inventory step-up through cost of sales for the portion of acquired inventory that was sold during the period. The business, based in Hart, Michigan, is a processor of maraschino cherries Salem, Oregon, has two state-of-the-art plants located in Oregon and a provider of glace or candied fruit products.  This acquisition includes a plant in Dayton, Oregon.Kentucky. The purchase price for the more recent 50% was approximately $23,784,000$14,420,000 (net of cash acquired)acquired of $3,030,000) plus the assumption of certain liabilities. The Company had an equity method investment of $17,422,000, so the total investment was $34,872,000. In conjunction with the closing, the Company paid off $12,034,000$3,608,000 of liabilities acquired. The rationale for the acquisition was twofold: (1) the business is a complementary fit with our existing business and (2) it provides an extension of our product offerings.Truitt is known for its industry innovation related to packing shelf stable foods in trays, pouches and bowls. This acquisition was financed with proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility. The purchase price to acquire Gray & CompanyTruitt Bros., Inc. was allocated based on the internally developed fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the independent valuation of inventory, intangibles, and property, plant, and equipment. The total purchase price of $23,784,000$31,842,000 has been allocated as follows (in thousands):

Purchase Price (net of cash received)

 $31,842 
     

Approximate fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

    

Current assets

 $22,823 

Other long-term assets

  1,744 

Property, plant and equipment

  28,696 

Current liabilities

  (5,068)

Deferred taxes

  407 

Other long-term liabilities

  (15,664)

Bargain purchase gain

  (1,096)

Total

 $31,842 


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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016

Purchase Price (net of cash received) $23,784 
     
Allocated as follows:    
Current assets $36,647 
Other long-term assets  1,395 
Property, plant and equipment  13,654 
Deferred taxes  (7,710)
Other long-term liabilities  (4,120)
Current liabilities  (16,082)
Total $23,784 
In February 2016,

September 30, 2017

The Company is continuing to evaluate the Company completed the acquisitionpurchase price allocation and these preliminary estimates could change. Proforma results of 100% of the stock of Diana Fruit Co., Inc.  The business, based in Santa Clara, California, is a processor of maraschino cherries and cherries for fruit cocktail.  The purchase price was approximately $15,011,000 (net of cash acquired) plus the assumption of certain liabilities.  In conjunction with the closing, the Company paid off $1,441,000 of liabilities acquired.  The rationaleoperations for the Truitt acquisition wasare not presented because the business is a complementary fit witheffects are not material to the recent acquisition of Gray & Company.  This acquisition was financed with proceeds from the Company's revolving credit facility.  The purchase price to acquire Diana was allocated based on the internally developed fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the independent valuation of inventory, intangibles, and property, plant, and equipment.  The purchase price of $15,011,000 has been allocated as follows (in thousands):


Purchase Price (net of cash received) $15,011 
     
Allocated as follows:    
Current assets $16,834 
Other long-term assets  509 
Property, plant and equipment  872 
Deferred taxes  428 
Current liabilities  (3,632)
Total $15,011 

consolidated financial statements.

3.

Inventories

First-In, First-Out ("FIFO"(“FIFO”) based inventory costs exceeded LIFO based inventory costs by $151,096,000 as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2018 as compared to $143,650,000 as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to $162,480,000 as of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2016.2017. The change in the LIFO Reserve for the three months ended October 1, 2016September 30, 2017 was an increase of $2,476,000$10,398,000 as compared to an increase of $50,000$2,476,000 for the three months ended September 26, 2015.October 1, 2016. The LIFO Reserve increased by $17,841,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2018 compared to an increase of $4,375,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017 compared to a decrease of $1,587,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2016.2017. This reflects the projected impact of an overall cost increase expected in fiscal 20172018 versus fiscal 2016.2017.

4.

Revolving Credit Facility

4.Revolving Credit Facility


The Company completed the closing of a new five-year revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) on July 5, 2016. Maximum borrowings under the Revolver total $400,000,000 from April through July and $500,000,000 from August through March.   The Revolver balance as of September 30, 2017 was $272,609,000 and is included in Long-Term Debt in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet since the Revolver matures on July 5, 2021. The Company utilizes its Revolver for general corporate purposes, including seasonal working capital needs, to pay debt principal and interest obligations, and to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions. Seasonal working capital needs are affected by the growing cycles of the vegetables and fruits the Company processes. The majority of vegetable and fruit inventories are produced during the months of June through November and are then sold over the following year. Payment terms for vegetable and fruit produce are generally three months but can vary from a few days to seven months. Accordingly, the Company’s need to draw on the Revolver may fluctuate significantly throughout the year.


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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016

    general corporate purposes, including seasonal working capital needs, to pay debt principal and interest obligations, and to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions.  Seasonal working capital needs are affected by the growing cycles of the vegetables and fruits the Company processes. 

September 30, 2017

The majority of vegetable and fruit inventories are produced during the months of June through November and are then sold over the following year.  Payment terms for vegetable and fruit produce are generally three months but can vary from a few days to seven months.  Accordingly, the Company's need to draw on the Revolver may fluctuate significantly throughout the year.


The increasedecrease in average amount of Revolver borrowings during the first six months of fiscal 20172018 compared to the first six months of fiscal 20162017 was attributable to the acquisitions$100,000,000 term loan from Farm Credit less the acquisition of $38,795,000$14,420,000 made during the last year ended March 2016, the pay offfirst six months of $22,596,000 of Industrial Revenue Bonds,fiscal 2018, Accounts Receivables which are $19,431,000$3,526,000 higher than the same period last year (excluding the amount from the acquisition), and total Inventories, excluding the inventories of the acquisition, which are $10,293,000$14,315,000 higher than the same period last year, partially offset by operating resultsnet earnings in the last yeartwelve months ended October 1, 2016September 30, 2017 of $51,050,000.

$4,580,000.

General terms of the Revolver include payment of interest at LIBOR plus a defined spread.


The following table documents the quantitative data for Revolver borrowings during the second quarter and year-to-date periods of fiscal 20172018 and fiscal 2016:


  Second Quarter  Year-to-Date 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  (In thousands)  (In thousands) 
Reported end of period:            
  Outstanding borrowings $342,935  $304,468  $342,935  $304,468 
  Weighted average interest rate  1.88%  1.99%  1.88%  1.99%
Reported during the period:                
  Maximum amount of borrowings $361,800  $304,468  $361,800  $304,468 
  Average outstanding borrowings $314,102  $242,255  $284,287  $225,112 
  Weighted average interest rate  1.78%  1.96%  1.93%  1.95%
                 
2017:

  

Second Quarter

  

Year-to-Date

 
  

2018

  

2017

  

2018

  

2017

 
  

(In thousands)

  

(In thousands)

 

Reported end of period:

                

Outstanding borrowings

 $272,609  $342,935  $272,609  $342,935 

Weighted average interest rate

  2.75

%

  1.88

%

  2.75

%

  1.88

%

Reported during the period:

                

Maximum amount of borrowings

 $274,117  $361,800  $274,117  $361,800 

Average outstanding borrowings

 $244,160  $314,102  $229,235  $284,287 

Weighted average interest rate

  2.58

%

  1.78

%

  2.45

%

  1.93

%

5.

5.

Stockholders'Stockholders’ Equity

During the six-month period ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017 the Company repurchased 31,50092,582 shares or $955,000$2,689,000 of its Class A Common Stock as Treasury Stock and 1,837200 shares or $66,000$7,000 of its Class B Common Stock also as Treasury Stock. As of October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, there are 2,314,8872,392,928 shares or $66,730,000$69,195,000 of repurchased stock. These shares are not considered outstanding.


6.

Retirement Plans

The net periodic benefit cost for the Company'sCompany’s pension plan consisted of:



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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
October 1, 2016
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  October 1,  September 26,  October 1,  September 26, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
  (In thousands) 
Service  Cost $2,164  $2,519  $4,328  $5,039 
Interest Cost  1,919   2,177   3,838   4,355 
Expected Return on Plan Assets  (2,978)  (2,625)  (5,958)  (5,252)
Amortization of Actuarial Loss  679   844   1,358   1,687 
Amortization of Transition Asset  27   27   55   55 
  Net Periodic Benefit Cost $1,811  $2,942  $3,621  $5,884 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

 
  

(In thousands)

 

Service Cost

 $1,981  $2,164  $3,963  $4,328 

Interest Cost

  1,985   1,919   3,971   3,838 

Expected Return on Plan Assets

  (3,482)  (2,978)  (6,967)  (5,957)

Amortization of Actuarial Loss

  -   679   -   1,358 

Amortization of Transition Asset

  30   27   60   55 

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

 $514  $1,811  $1,027  $3,622 

There was ano contribution of $300,000 to the pension plan in the six month period ended October 1, 2016.September 30, 2017. There was a contribution of $600,000$300,000 made in the six month period ended October 1, 2016.

SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

September 26, 2015.


30, 2017

7.

Plant Restructuring

The following table summarizes the rollforward of restructuring charges and related asset impairment charges recorded and the accruals established:


     Long-Lived       
  Severance  Asset Charges  Other Costs  Total 
  (In thousands) 
Balance March 31, 2016 $-  $4,975  $3,897  $8,872 
First quarter charge (credit)  127   (6)  1,064   1,185 
Second quarter charge (credit)  112   (286)  451   277 
Cash payments/write offs  (123)  240   (3,242)  (3,125)
Balance October 1, 2016 $116  $4,923  $2,170  $7,209 
                 
Balance March 31, 2015 $715  $264  $270  $1,249 
First quarter credit  (81)  -   -   (81)
Second quarter charge  15   -   -   15 
Cash payments/write offs  (649)  -   (240)  (889)
Balance September 26, 2015 $-  $264  $30  $294 


      

Long-Lived

         
  

Severance

  

Asset Charges

  

Other Costs

  

Total

 
  

(In thousands)

 
                 

Balance March 31, 2017

 $37  $4,773  $305  $5,115 

First quarter charge

  36   9   36   81 

Second quarter charge (credit)

  -   8   (33)  (25)

Cash payments/write offs

  (73)  (3,888)  (308)  (4,269)

Balance September 30, 2017

 $-  $902  $-  $902 
                 
                 

Balance March 31, 2016

 $-  $4,975  $3,897  $8,872 

First quarter charge (credit)

  127   (6)  1,064   1,185 

Second quarter charge (credit)

  112   (286)  451   277 

Cash payments/write offs

  (123)  240   (3,242)  (3,125)

Balance October 1, 2016

 $116  $4,923  $2,170  $7,209 

During fiscal 2016, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $10,302,000 related to the closing of a plant in the Northwest of which $162,000 was related to severance cost, $5,065,000 was related to asset impairments (contra fixed assets), and $5,075,000 was related to other costs (mostly operating lease costs).


During fiscal 2017, the Company adjusted this restructuring charge by $1,829,000 related to the closing of this Northwest plant of which a charge of $1,578,000 was related to severance cost, a credit of $384,000 was related to asset impairments (contra fixed assets), and charge of $635,000 was related to other costs (mostly operating lease costs).

During the quartersix months ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, the Company recorded an additional restructuring charge of $277,000$57,000 related to the previous closing of a plant in thethis Northwest plant.

8.

Other Operating Income and Expense

During the six months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold unused fixed assets which resulted in a gain of $1,591,000 as compared to a loss of $48,000 during the six months ended October 1, 2016. $1,081,000 of the current year gain was related to the sale of a closed plant in the Midwest. In addition, the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $1,096,000 as discussed in the Acquisition footnote. These items are included in other operating income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.

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SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016
8.Other Operating Income and Expense

During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company sold unused fixed assets which resulted in a loss of $48,000 as compared to a gain of $143,000 during the six months ended

September 26, 2015.  During the quarter ended June 27, 2015, the Company reversed a provision for the Prop 65 litigation of $200,000 and reduced an environmental accrual by $60,000.  These items are included in other operating income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.

30, 2017

9.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU)ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard iswill be effective for the Company on April 1, 2018 (beginning of fiscal 2019). Early adoption is permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluatinghas selected the modified retrospective approach for its transition method and applied the five-step model of the new standard to a selection of contracts within each of the revenue streams and has compared the results to our current accounting practices. The Company has evaluated the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determinedsubstantially completed its evaluation of significant contracts and is currently assessing the effectimpact of adopting the standards update on our consolidated financial statements. The Company will continue its evaluation of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.standards update through the date of adoption.


In February 2016, the FASB issued ASUAccounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, LeasesLeases.. The new standard establishes a right-of-use ("ROU"(“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (beginning fiscal 2020)2020 for the Company), including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. While we are still evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements, we expect that upon adoption we will recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities and that the amounts could be material.



In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-01 ("ASU 2017-01"), which clarifies the definition of a business, with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted for transactions which occur before the issuance or effective date of the amendments, only when the transaction has not been reported in the financial statements that have been issued or made available for issuance. ASU 2017-01 is to be applied on a prospective basis. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2017-01 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

There were no other recently issued accounting pronouncements that impacted the Company'sCompany’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Company did not adopt any new accounting pronouncements during the quarter ended October 1, 2016.September 30, 2017.

SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017

10.

(Loss) Earnings per Common Share

Earnings(Loss) earnings per share for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015 are as follows:



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
October 1, 2016
  Q U A R T E R  YEAR TO DATE 
  Fiscal  Fiscal  Fiscal  Fiscal 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  (In thousands, except per share amounts) 
Basic            
             
Net earnings $6,144  $6,522  $6,082  $9,490 
Deduct preferred stock dividends paid  6   6   12   12 
                 
Undistributed earnings  6,138   6,516   6,070   9,478 
Earnings attributable to participating preferred  56   60   56   102 
                 
Earnings attributable to common shareholders $6,082  $6,456  $6,014  $9,376 
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding  9,792   9,901   9,800   9,895 
                 
Basic earnings per common share $0.62  $0.65  $0.61  $0.95 
                 
Diluted                
                 
Earnings attributable to common shareholders $6,082  $6,456  $6,014  $9,376 
Add dividends on convertible preferred stock  5   5   10   10 
                 
Earnings attributable to common stock on a diluted basis $6,087  $6,461  $6,024  $9,386 
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic  9,792   9,901   9,800   9,895 
Additional shares issuable related to the                
  equity compensation plan  3   2   3   2 
Additional shares to be issued under full                
  conversion of preferred stock  67   67   67   67 
                 
Total shares for diluted  9,862   9,970   9,870   9,964 
                 
Diluted earnings per common share $0.62  $0.65  $0.61  $0.94 

  

Q U A R T E R

  

Y E A R T O D A T E

 

(Thousands, except share amounts)

 

Fiscal 2018

  

Fiscal 2017

  

Fiscal 2018

  

Fiscal 2017

 
                 

Basic

                
                 

Net (loss) earnings

 $(1,112) $6,144  $(1,951) $6,082 

Deduct preferred stock dividends paid

  6   6   12   12 
                 

Undistributed (loss) earnings

  (1,118)  6,138   (1,963)  6,070 

(Loss) earnings attributable to participating preferred

  (4)  56   (11)  56 
                 

(Loss) earnings attributable to common shareholders

 $(1,114) $6,082  $(1,952) $6,014 
                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

  9,792   9,792   9,803   9,800 
                 

Basic (loss) earnings per common share

 $(0.11) $0.62  $(0.20) $0.61 
                 

Diluted

                
                 

(Loss) earnings attributable to common shareholders

 $(1,114) $6,082  $(1,952) $6,014 

Add dividends on convertible preferred stock

  5   5   10   10 
                 

(Loss) earnings attributable to common stock on a diluted basis

 $(1,109) $6,087  $(1,942) $6,024 
                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic

  9,792   9,792   9,803   9,800 
                 

Additional shares issued related to the equity compensation plan

  -   3   -   3 

Additional shares to be issued under full conversion of preferred stock

  -   67   -   67 
                 

Total shares for diluted

  9,792   9,862   9,803   9,870 
                 

Diluted (loss) earnings per common share

 $(0.11) $0.62  $(0.20) $0.61 

Note: For fiscal 2018, add backs for equity compenstion and additional shares that were anti-dilutive were excluded.

11.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

As required by Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 825, "Financial“Financial Instruments," the Company estimates the fair values of financial instruments on a quarterly basis. The estimated fair value for long-term debt (classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy) is determined by the quoted market prices for similar debt (comparable to the Company'sCompany’s financial strength) or current rates offered to the Company for debt with the same maturities. Long-term debt, including current portion had a carrying amount of $362,625,000$398,725,000 and an estimated fair value of $363,153,000$398,597,000 as of October 1, 2016.September 30, 2017. As of March 31, 2016,2017, the carrying amount was $315,539,000$332,633,000 and the estimated fair value was $315,478,000.$332,926,000. Capital lease obligations, including current portion had a carrying amount of $20,692,000$43,722,000 and an estimated fair value of $20,318,000$41,164,000 as of October 1, 2016.September 30, 2017. As of March 31, 2016,2017, the carrying amount was $5,231,000$39,033,000 and the estimated fair value was $5,076,000.$37,505,000. The fair values of all the other financial instruments approximate their carrying value due to their short-term nature.



12.Income Taxes



SENECA FOODS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

October 1, 2016


The Company tried to use the Annual Effective Tax Rate ("ETR") approach of ASC 740-270-25-2 (formerly FIN 18) to calculate its second quarter 2017 interim tax provision, but since the expected annual Pre-Tax Earnings is close to breakeven, the effective rate was very high (about 195%), and thus there was a significant variation in the customary relationship between Pre-Tax Earnings and Income Tax Provision during an interim period.  As allowed under FASB Interpretation (FIN) 18, Paragraph 82, now ASC 740-270-25-3, when calculating the ETR, it may be more appropriate to calculate the rate based on the year-to-date Pre-Tax Earnings which is what was done.  The prior year calculation followed the Annual Effective Tax Rate approach. The effective tax rate was 29.9% and 33.7% for the six month periods ended October 1, 2016 and

September 26, 2015, respectively.  The 3.8 percentage point decrease in the effective tax rate represents a decrease in tax expense as a percentage of book income when compared to the same period last year.  The major contributor to this decrease is with the federal credits for R & D, WOTC and fuel plus state credits. These credits are largely fixed and with the relatively low pre-tax earnings for the six months ended October 1, 2016, these credits add to the credit provision and are a larger percentage of pre-tax earnings in comparison to the six months ended September 26, 2015.  This accounts for 2.9 percent of the decrease.

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13.

12.

Interim NotesIncome Taxes

During fiscal 2016The effective tax rate was 53.6% and 2015,29.9% for the Company entered into some interim lease notes which financed down payments for various equipment orders at market rates.  As ofsix month periods ended September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016, respectively. The 23.7% percentage point increase in the effective tax rate represents an increase in tax benefit as a percentage of book loss when compared to the same period last year.  The major contributors to this increase are a result of the Truitt acquisition.  The bargain purchase gain is non-taxable and September 26, 2015, all of these interim notes have been converted into operating leases.the deferred tax liability related to the outside basis difference in the Truitt investment was written off because the investment can now be recovered in a tax-free manner. 

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ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

October 1, 2016


September 30, 2017

Seneca Foods Corporation (the "Company"“Company”) is a leading provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities located throughout the United States. The Company'sCompany’s product offerings include canned, frozen and bottled produce and snack chips. Its products are sold under private label as well as national and regional brands that the Company owns or licenses, including Seneca®, Libby's®Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie's®Nellie’s®, Cherryman®, Green Valley®, READ® and Seneca Farms®. The Company'sCompany’s canned fruits and vegetables are sold nationwide by major grocery outlets, including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, limited assortment stores, club stores and dollar stores. The Company also sells its products to foodservice distributors, industrial markets, other food processors, export customers in over 90 countries and federal, state and local governments for school and other food programs. In addition, the Company packs Green Giant®, Le Sueur® and other brands of canned vegetables as well as select Green Giant® frozen vegetables for B&G Foods North America ("(“B&G"&G”) under a contract packing agreement.


The Company'sCompany’s raw product is harvested mainly between June through November.



Results of Operations:


Sales:


Second fiscal quarter 20172018 results include net sales of $357,246,000,$376,308,000, which represents a 14.1%5.3% increase, or $44,045,000,$19,061,000, from the second quarter of fiscal 2016.2017.  The net increase in sales is attributable to a sales volume increase of $87,022,000 partially offset by lower$15,866,000 and higher selling prices/sales mix of $42,977,000.$3,195,000. The increase in sales is primarily from the acquisition of Truitt during the current year with sales of $19,466,000, a $34,417,000 increase in Canned Fruit sales ($20,960,000 from the acquisitions of Gray and Diana), a $14,441,000$13,609,000 increase in B&G Foods, Inc. sales, and a $218,000$2,141,000 increase in SnackFrozen sales, a $797,000 increase in Canned Vegetable sales, partially offset by a $4,639,000$13,527,000 decrease in Canned VegetableFruit sales and a $793,000$461,000 decrease in FrozenSnack sales.


Six months ended October 1, 2016September 30, 2017 include net sales of $609,861,000,$656,495,000, which represents a 13.1%7.6% increase, or $70,401,000,$46,634,000, from the first six months of fiscal 2016.2017.  The net increase in sales is attributable to a sales volume increase of $116,908,000, partially offset by lower$44,448,000, and higher selling prices/sales mix of $46,507,000.$2,186,000. The increase in sales is primarily from the acquisition of Truitt during the current year with sales of $41,138,000, a $19,832,000$14,073,000 increase in B&G Foods, Inc. sales, a $58,844,000$13,286,000 increase in Canned FruitVegetable sales, ($41,076,000 from the acquisitions of Gray and Diana), a $1,112,000$5,927,000 increase in Frozen sales, and a $1,009,000 increase in Snack sales, partially offset by a $9,790,000$22,794,000 decrease in Canned VegetableFruit sales of and a $2,150,000 decrease in Snack sales.


The following table presents sales by product category (in millions):

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

 

Canned Vegetables

 $184.9  $184.1  $338.7  $325.4 

B&G*

  70.8   57.2   81.4   67.4 

Frozen

  24.2   22.0   51.2   45.2 

Fruit Products

  70.7   84.3   130.7   153.5 

Chip Products

  3.3   3.7   5.5   7.7 

Truitt

 

19.4

   0.0   41.1   0.0 

Other

  3.0   5.9   7.9   10.7 
  $376.3  $357.2  $656.5  $609.9 

*B&G includes frozen vegetable sales exclusively for B&G.

   Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
   October 1,  September 26,  October 1,  September 26, 
   2016  2015  2016  2015 
Canned Vegetables  $184.1  $188.7  $325.4  $335.2 
B&G*  57.2   42.8   67.4   47.6 
Frozen   22.0   22.8   45.2   44.1 
Fruit Products   84.3   49.9   153.5   94.6 
Snack   3.7   3.5   7.7   6.7 
Other   5.9   5.5   10.7   11.3 
    $357.2  $313.2  $609.9  $539.5 
                   
*B&G includes frozen vegetable sales exclusively for B&G.             


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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

October 1, 2016

September 30, 201
7

Operating Income:


The following table presents components of operating income as a percentage of net sales:


 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 October 1, September 26, October 1, September 26, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015 
  Gross Margin8.5%9.3%8.2%9.3%
         
  Selling2.6%2.9%2.9%3.1%
  Administrative2.6%2.7%3.0%2.9%
  Plant Restructuring0.1%-%0.2%-%
  Other Operating Income-%-%-%(0.1)%
         
  Operating Income3.2%3.7%2.1%3.4%
         
  Interest Expense, Net0.6%0.6%0.7%0.7%
         

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

  

September 30,

2017

  

October 1,

2016

 

Gross Margin

  5.4%  8.5%  5.5%  8.2%
                 

Selling

  2.5%  2.6%  2.7%  2.9%

Administrative

  2.6%  2.6%  2.8%  3.0%

Plant Restructuring

  0.0%  0.1%  0.0%  0.2%

Other Operating Income

  0.0%  0.0%  -0.4%  0.0%
                 

Operating Income

  0.4%  3.1%  0.4%  2.1%
                 

Interest Expense, Net

  0.9%  0.6%  1.0%  0.7%

For the threethree month period ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, the gross margin decreased from the prior year quarter from 9.3%8.5% to 8.5%5.4% due primarily to lower net selling prices (after considering promotions) compared to prior year.  Thethe LIFO charge for the second quarter ended October 1, 2016September 30, 2017 which was $2,476,000$10,398,000 as compared to a charge of $50,000$2,476,000 for the second quarter ended September 26, 2015October 1, 2016 and reflects the impact on the quarter of higher cost increases expected in fiscal 2017,2018, compared with smaller cost increases to fiscal 2016.2017. On an after-tax basis, LIFO net earnings decreased by $6,759,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and decreased LIFO net earnings by $1,609,000 for the quarter ended October 1, 2016, and decreased LIFO net earnings by $33,000 for the quarter ended September 26, 2015, based on the statutory federal income tax rate.


For the six month period ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, the gross margin decreased from the prior year period from 9.3%8.2% to 8.2%5.5% due primarily to lower net selling prices (after considering promotions) compared to the prior year and a higher LIFO charge in the current year as compared to a credit the prior year. The LIFO charge for the six months ended October 1, 2016September 30, 2017 was $4,375,000$17,841,000 as compared to a creditcharge of $1,587,000$4,375,000 for the six months ended September 26, 2015October 1, 2016 and reflects the impact on the six months of cost increases expected in fiscal 2017,2018, compared to cost decreases in fiscal 2016.2017. On an after-tax basis, LIFO decreased net earnings by $11,597,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2017 and decreased net earnings by $2,844,000 for the six months ended October 1, 2016, and increased net earnings by $1,032,000 for the six months ended September 26, 2015, based on the statutory federal income tax rate.


For the threethree month period ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, selling costs as a percentage of sales decreased from 2.9%2.6% to 2.6%2.5% for the same period in the prior year. For the six month period ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, selling costs as a percentage of sales decreased from 3.1%2.9% to 2.9%2.7% for the same period in the prior year. The three and six month decreases are primarily as a result of the Green Giant Alliance sales increase, which don't incur selling costs.


For the three month period ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, administrative expense as a percentage of sales was unchanged at 2.6%. For the six month period ended September 30, 2017, administrative expense as a percentage of sales decreased from 2.7%3.0% to 2.6%2.8% due primarily to lower employment costs in the current year than the prior year.  For

During the six month periodmonths ended October 1, 2016, administrative expenseSeptember 30, 2017, the Company sold some unused fixed assets which resulted in a gain of $1,591,000. $1,081,000 of the current year gain was related to the sale of a closed plant in the Midwest. In addition, the Company recorded a bargain purchase gain of $1,096,000 as a percentage of sales increased from 2.9%discussed in the Acquisition footnote to 3.0%.


the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company sold some unused fixed assets which resulted in a loss of $48,000. During the six months ended September 26, 2015, the Company sold some unused fixed assets which resulted in a gain of $143,000. In addition, the Company reversed a provision for the Prop 65 litigation of


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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
October 1, 2016
$200,000.  These items are included in other operating income in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Earnings.

ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

September 30, 2017

Interest expense for thethe second quarter ended September 30, 2017, as a percentage of sales, increased from 0.6% to 0.9% in second quarter ended October 1, 2016, as a percentage of sales, remained the same at 0.6% compared to second quarter ended September 26, 2015.2016. For the six month period ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, interest expense as a percentage of sales remained the same atincreased from 0.7% to 1.0% compared to six months ended September 26, 2015.


October 1, 2016. During fiscal 2018, overall borrowings and interest rates were higher than the previous year.

Income Taxes:

The Company tried to use the Annual Effective Tax Rate ("ETR") approach of ASC 740-270-25-2 (formerly FIN 18) to calculate its second quarter 2017 interim tax provision, but since the expected annual Pre-Tax Earnings is close to breakeven, the effective rate was very high (about 195%), and thus there was a significant variation in the customary relationship between Pre-Tax Earnings and Income Tax Provision during an interim period.  As allowed under FASB Interpretation (FIN) 18, Paragraph 82, now ASC 740-270-25-3, when calculating the ETR, it may be more appropriate to calculate the rate based on the year-to-date Pre-Tax Earnings which is what was done.  The prior year calculation followed the Annual Effective Tax Rate approach.

The effective tax rate was 29.9%53.6% and 33.7%29.9% for the three six month periods ended September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016, and September 26, 2015, respectively. The 3.823.7 percentage point decreaseincrease in the effective tax rate represents a decreasean increase in tax expensebenefit as a percentage of book incomeloss when compared to the same period last year.  The major contributorcontributors to this decreaseincrease are a result of the Truitt acquisition.  The bargain purchase gain is withnon-taxable and the federal creditsdeferred tax liability related to the outside basis difference in the Truitt investment was written off because the investment can now be recovered in a tax-free manner. 

Earnings per Share:

Basic (loss) earnings per share were $(0.11) and $0.62 for R & D, WOTCthe three months ended September 30, 2017 and fuel; plus state credits. These credits are largely fixedOctober 1, 2016, respectively. Diluted (loss) earnings per share were $(0.11) and with$0.62 for the relatively low pre-taxthree months ended September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016, respectively. Basic (loss) earnings per share were $(0.20) and $0.61 for the six months ended September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016, these credits add to the credit provision and are a larger percentage of pre-tax earnings in comparison to the six months ended September 26, 2015.  This accounts for 2.9 percent of the decrease.

Earnings per Share:

Basic earnings per share were $0.62 and $0.65 for the three months ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively. Diluted earnings per share were $0.62$(0.20) and $0.65 for the three months ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively.  Basic earnings per share were $0.61 and $0.95 for the six months ended September 30, 2017 and October 1, 2016, and September 26, 2015, respectively.  Diluted earnings per share were $0.61 and $0.94 for the six months ended October 1, 2016 and September 26, 2015, respectively. For details of the calculation of these amounts, refer to footnote 10 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:


The financial condition of the Company is summarized in the following table and explanatory review:



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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
October 1, 2016

  October 1,  September 26,  March 31,  March 31, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
             
Working capital:            
  Balance $592,563  $247,106  $274,429  $463,545 
  Change during quarter  78,493   (187,993)        
Long-term debt, less current portion  354,905   37,322   35,967   271,634 
Total stockholders' equity per equivalent                
      common share (see Note)  41.28   35.79   40.63   34.81 
Stockholders' equity per common share  41.81   36.22   41.15   35.33 
Current ratio  2.90   1.39   1.69   4.72 

  

September 30,

  

October 1,

  

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
  

2017

  

2016

  

2017

  

2016

 

Working Capital:

                

Balance

 $609,627  $592,563  $555,993  $274,429 

Change in Quarter

  41,970   78,493         

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion

  395,128   354,905   329,138   35,967 

Capital Lease Obligations, Less Current Portion

  37,879   18,425   34,194   4,988 

Total Stockholders' Equity Per Equivalent

                

Common Share (see Note below)

  43.56   41.28   43.63   40.63 

Stockholders' Equity Per Common Share

  43.96   41.81   44.20   41.15 

Current Ratio

  2.89   2.90   5.20   1.69 

Note: Equivalent common shares are either common shares or, for convertible preferred shares, the number of common shares that the preferred shares areare convertible into. See Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company's 2016Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for conversion details.


ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

September 30, 2017

As shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, net cash used in operating activities was $17,790,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2018, compared to $28,421,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017, compared to $56,868,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2016.2017. The $28,447,000$10,631,000 decrease in cash used is primarily attributable to a $28,639,000 decrease in cash provided by accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and decreased net earnings of $3,408,000 as previously discussed, a $13,840,000 decrease in cash provided by other current assets, a $901,000 decrease in cash provided by income taxes, and an $12,480,000$188,255,000 increase in cash used by accounts receivable partially offset by ainventory in the first six months of fiscal 2018 as compared to $204,289,000 increase in inventory in the first six months of fiscal 2017, as compared to $289,291,000a $9,907,000 increase in inventorycash provided by accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, a $928,000 increase in the first six monthscash provided by income taxes partially offset by decreased net earnings of fiscal 2016.


$8,033,000 as previously discussed and an $8,234,000 increase in cash used by accounts receivable.

As compared to September 26, 2015,October 1, 2016, inventory increased $10,293,000$30,391,000 to $771,996,000$802,387,000 at October 1, 2016.September 30, 2017 (including $16,076,000 increase from the Truitt Bros. Inc. acquisition). The components of the inventory increase reflect an $8,136,000a $25,213,000 increase in finished goods, a $10,991,000$14,189,000 increase in work in process and an $8,834,000a $9,011,000 decrease in raw materials and supplies. The finished goods increaseis primarily due to the Truitt acquisition and reflects higher inventory quantities due to the magnitude and timing of the fiscal year 20172018 pack versus fiscal year 20162017 pack partially offset by increased sales volume as compared to the prior year. The raw materials and supplies decrease is primarily due to a decrease in cans and raw steel quantities compared to the prior year. FIFO based inventory costs exceeded LIFO based inventory costs by $151,096,000 as of the end of the second quarter of 2018 as compared to $143,650,000 as of the end of the second quarter of 2017 as2017.

Cash used in investing activities was $26,373,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2018 compared to $162,480,000 as of the end of the second quarter of 2016.


Cashcash used in investing activities wasof $14,505,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017 compared2017. Additions to cash used in investing activities of $2,956,000property, plant and equipment were $13,743,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2016.    Additions to property, plant and equipment were $14,518,000 in the first six months of fiscal 20172018 as compared to $3,111,000$14,518,000 in first six months of fiscal 2016.2017. The currentprior year purchases include $4,767,000 of fixed assets purchased from Monsanto in connection with our seed processing in August 2016.

In April 2017, the Company acquired the other 50% of Truitt Bros., Inc. for $14,420,000 (net of cash acquired).

Cash provided by financing activities was $47,111,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2018, which included borrowings of $282,862,000 and the repayment of $232,706,000 of long-term debt, principally consisting of borrowing and repayment on the revolving credit facility (“Revolver”). Cash provided by financing activities was $44,448,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017, which included borrowings of $183,744,000 and the repayment of $136,613,000 of long-term debt, principally consisting of borrowing and repayment on the revolving credit facility ("Revolver").Revolver.  Other than borrowings under the Revolver, there was no new long-term debt during the first six months of fiscal 2016.2018. During the six months ended October 1, 2016, the Company paid off $22,596,000 of Industrial Revenue Bonds. During the six months ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased $1,021,000$2,696,000 of its Class A and Class B Common Stock as treasury stock compared to $1,636,000$1,021,000 in the prior period. In addition, the Company paid down Notes Payable of $402,000 during the six month period ended October 1, 2016 related to some interim notes which became operating leases and was $9,903,000 in the six month period ended September 26, 2015.


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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
October 1, 2016

During the six months ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, the Company entered into $15,416,000$7,155,000 of equipment capital leases.


leases compared to $15,416,000 in the same period in the prior year.

The Company completed the closing of a new five-year revolving credit facility on July 5, 2016. Available borrowings on the Revolver total $400,000,000 from April through July and $500,000,000 from August through March with a maturity date of July 5, 2021.  The interest rate on the Revolver is based on LIBOR plus an applicable margin based on excess availability and the Company's fixed charge coverage ratio. As of October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, the interest rate was approximately 1.88%2.75% on a balance of $342,935,000.$272,609,000. We believe that cash flows from operations, availability under our Revolver and other financing sources will provide adequate funds for our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures, and debt obligations for at least the next 12 months.



The Company'sCompany’s credit facilities contain standard representations and warranties, events of default, and certain affirmative and negative covenants, including various financial covenants. At October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants.

ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

September 30, 2017

New Accounting Standards


Refer to footnote 9 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


Seasonality


The Company's revenues are typically higher in the second and third fiscal quarters. This is due in part because the Company sells, on a bill and hold basis, Green Giant canned and frozen vegetables to B&G either weekly during production for specialty items, or at the end of each pack cycle, which typically occurs during these quarters. B&G buys the product from the Company at cost plus a specified fee for each equivalent case. See the Critical Accounting Policies section below for further details. The Company'sCompany’s non-Green Giant sales also exhibit seasonality with the third fiscal quarter generating the highest retail sales due to holidays that occur during that quarter.


Forward-Looking Information


The information contained in this report contains, or may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements appear in a number of places in this report and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers (including statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates"“believes,” “expects,” “anticipates” or similar expressions) with respect to various matters, including (i) the Company'sCompany’s anticipated needs for, and the availability of, cash, (ii) the Company'sCompany’s liquidity and financing plans, (iii) the Company'sCompany’s ability to successfully integrate acquisitions into its operations, (iv) trends affecting the Company'sCompany’s financial condition or results of operations, including anticipated sales price levels and anticipated expense levels, in particular higher production, fuel and transportation costs, (v) the Company'sCompany’s plans for expansion of its business (including through acquisitions) and cost savings, and (vi) the impact of competition.


Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only to events as of the date the statements were made. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:


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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
October 1, 2016

·

general economic and business conditions;

·

cost and availability of commodities and other raw materials such as vegetables, steel and packaging materials;

·

transportation costs;

·

climate and weather affecting growing conditions and crop yields;

·

the availability of financing;

·

leverage and the Company'sCompany’s ability to service and reduce its debt;

·

foreign currency exchange and interest rate fluctuations;

·

effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s marketing and trade promotion programs;

·

changing consumer preferences;

·

competition;

·

product liability claims;

·

the loss of significant customers or a substantial reduction in orders from these customers;

·

changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, U.S., foreign and local governmental regulations, including environmental and health and safety regulations; and

·

other risks detailed from time to time in the reports filed by the Company with the SEC.


Except for ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, the Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the filing of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

September 30, 2017

Critical Accounting Policies


During the six months ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, the Company sold $54,146,000$73,096,000 of Green Giant finished goods inventory to B&G Foods North America ("(“B&G"&G”) for cash, on a bill and hold basis, as compared to $32,765,000$54,416,000 for the six months ended September 26, 2015.October 1, 2016. Under the terms of the bill and hold agreement, title to the specified inventory transferred to B&G. The Company believes it has met the criteria required for bill and hold treatment.


Trade promotions are an important component of the sales and marketing of the Company'sCompany’s branded products, and are critical to the support of the business. Trade promotion costs, which are recorded as a reduction of net sales, include amounts paid to encourage retailers to offer temporary price reductions for the sale of our products to consumers, amounts paid to obtain favorable display positions in retailers'retailers’ stores, and amounts paid to retailers for shelf space in retail stores. Accruals for trade promotions are recorded primarily at the time of sale of product to the retailer based on expected levels of performance. Settlement of these liabilities typically occurs in subsequent periods primarily through an authorized process for deductions taken by a retailer from amounts otherwise due to us. As a result, the ultimate cost of a trade promotion program is dependent on the relative success of the events and the actions and level of deductions taken by retailers for amounts they consider due to them. Final determination of the permissible deductions may take extended periods of time.


The Company uses the lower of cost, determined under the LIFO (last-in, first out) method, or market, to value substantially all of its inventories. In a high inflation environment that the Company was experiencing, the Company believes that the LIFO method was preferable over the FIFO method because it better compares the cost of current production to current revenue.


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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
October 1, 2016

The Company assesses its long-lived assets for impairment whenever there is an indicator of impairment. Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated over their assigned lives. The assigned lives and the projected cash flows used to test impairment are subjective. If actual lives are shorter than anticipated or if future cash flows are less than anticipated, a future impairment charge or a loss on disposal of the assets could be incurred. Impairment losses are evaluated if the estimated undiscounted value of the cash flows is less than the carrying value. If such is the case, a loss is recognized when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair value.

ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to various market risk factors, including changes in general economic conditions, competition and raw material pricing and availability. In addition, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, primarily related to its revolving credit facility.facility and the $100,000,000 term loan. To manage interest rate risk, the Company uses both fixed and variable interest rate debt.debt plus fixed interest rate capital lease obligations. There have been no material changes to the Company'sCompany’s exposure to market risk since March 31, 2016.

2017.

ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures


The Company maintains a system of internal and disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. The Company'sCompany’s Board of Directors, operating through its Audit Committee, which is composed entirely of independent outside directors, provides oversight to the financial reporting process.


An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. The Company continues to examine, refine and formalize its disclosure controls and procedures and to monitor ongoing developments in this area.


There have been no changes during the period covered by this report to the Company's internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting.


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Item 1.         Legal Proceedings

Refer to footnote 13 to However, with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II Item 8acquisition of Truitt Bros., Inc. on April 3, 2017, the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 1A.        Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosedCompany is still in the Company's Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2016.

process of evaluating their internal controls.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

Refer to footnote 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 1A.Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2017 except to the extent factual information disclosed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q relates to such risk factors.
Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  

Total Number of

  

Average Price Paid

  

Total Number

  

Maximum Number

 
  

Shares Purchased

  

per Share

  

of Shares

  

(or Approximate

 
                  

Purchased as

  

Dollar Value) or

 
                  

Part of Publicly

  

Shares that May

 
                  

Announced

  

Yet Be Purchased

 
  

Class A

  

Class B

  

Class A

  

Class B

  

Plans or

  

Under the Plans or

 

Period

 

Common

  

Common

  

Common

  

Common

  

Programs

  

Programs

 

7/01/2017

                        

7/31/2017

  -   -  $-  $-   -     

8/01/2017

                        

8/31/2017

  89,532   200  $29.02  $32.53   89,732     

9/01/2017

                        

9/30/2017

  3,050   -  $29.92  $-   3,050     

Total

  92,582   200  $29.06  $32.53   92,782   1,088,579 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Item 5.Other Information

                       None


  Total Number of  Average Price Paid  Total Number Maximum Number
  Shares Purchased  per Share  of Shares (or Approximate
              Purchased as Dollar Value) or
              Part of Publicly Shares that May
              Announced Yet Be Purchased
  Class A  Class B Class A  Class B  Plans or Under the Plans or
Period Common  Common Common  Common  Programs Programs
7/01/2016 –                       
7/31/2016  -   -  $-  $-      
8/01/2016 –                           
8/31/2016  -   1,737  $-  $36.04   1,737  
9/01/2016 –                            
9/30/2016  17,100(1)  100  $29.03  $36.09       
Total  17,100   1,837  $29.03  $36.04   1,737 1,192,366


(1)  Of these shares, all 17,100 were purchased in open market transactions by the trustees under the Seneca Foods Corporation Employees' Savings Plan 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to provide employee matching contributions under the plan.
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5.Other Information

None.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.Exhibits


10.1

31.1

Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of July 5, 2016 by and among Seneca Foods Corporation, Seneca Foods, LLC, Seneca Snack Company, Green Valley Foods, LLC and certain other subsidiaries of Seneca Foods Corporation, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders, Bank of America, N.A., as agent, issuing bank, syndication agent, and lead arranger (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 5, 2016).

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The following materials from Seneca Foods Corporation'sCorporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended October 1, 2016,September 30, 2017, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) condensed consolidated statements of net earnings,loss, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income,loss, (iv) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, (v) condensed consolidated statement of stockholders'stockholders’ equity and (vi) the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


SIGNATURES



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






Seneca Foods Corporation
      (Company)



/s/Kraig H. Kayser
November 7, 2016
 Kraig H. Kayser
President and
Chief Executive Officer


/s/Timothy J. Benjamin
November 7, 2016
 Timothy J. Benjamin
 Chief Financial Officer

Seneca Foods Corporation

    (Company)
/s/Kraig H. Kayser                 
October 26, 2017

Kraig H. Kayser

President and

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Timothy J. Benjamin        
October 26, 2017
Timothy J. Benjamin
Chief Financial Officer

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