UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021

☐

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to __________

Commission file number: 001-05869

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter:

SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization:	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.:
Florida	11-1385670

Address of principal executive offices:
10055 Seminole Boulevard
Seminole, Florida 33772-2539

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
727-397-9611

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: ___________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.001 par value per share		SGC		NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐		Accelerated filer ☒
Non-accelerated filer ☐		Smaller Reporting Company ☒
		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 ☒

The number of shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding as of ~~July 21,~~October 26, 2021 was ~~15,931,446~~15,971,211 shares.

	*June 30,*			December 31,			*September 30,*			December 31,
	*2021*			2020			*2021*			2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,530		$	5,172		$	6,408		$	5,172
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,466 and $7,667, respectively		101,591			101,902
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,852 and $7,667, respectively								92,500			101,902
Accounts receivable - other		2,999			1,356			2,338			1,356
Inventories		98,572			89,766			103,371			89,766
Contract assets		41,151			39,231			37,575			39,231
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		13,805			11,030			15,633			11,030
Total current assets		265,648			248,457			257,825			248,457
Property, plant and equipment, net		45,070			36,644			46,928			36,644
Operating lease right-of-use assets		5,872			3,826			6,299			3,826
Intangible assets, net		60,476			58,746			59,414			58,746
Goodwill		38,618			36,116			38,557			36,116
Other assets		13,062			10,135			13,154			10,135
Total assets	$	428,746		$	393,924		$	422,177		$	393,924

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	38,039		$	39,327		$	38,096		$	39,327
Other current liabilities		33,790			44,670			36,069			44,670
Current portion of long-term debt		15,286			15,286			15,286			15,286
Current portion of acquisition-related contingent liabilities		3,362			5,589			3,929			5,589
Total current liabilities		90,477			104,872			93,380			104,872
Long-term debt		98,205			72,372			80,882			72,372
Long-term pension liability		14,443			14,574			14,548			14,574
Long-term acquisition-related contingent liabilities		0			1,892			0			1,892
Long-term operating lease liabilities		1,952			1,599			2,189			1,599
Deferred tax liability		1,353			450			1,448			450
Other long-term liabilities		8,801			6,535			8,795			6,535
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value - authorized 300,000 shares (none issued)		0			0
Common stock, $.001 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 15,824,530 and 15,391,660 shares, respectively.		16			15
Preferred stock, $.001 par value - authorized 300,000 shares (none issued)								0			0
Common stock, $.001 par value - authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 15,960,253 and 15,391,660 shares, respectively.								16			15
Additional paid-in capital		65,578			61,844			66,996			61,844
Retained earnings		153,412			141,972			159,711			141,972
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pensions		(4,563	)		(10,898	)		(4,285	)		(10,898	)
Cash flow hedges		58			69			53			69
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(986	)		(1,372	)		(1,556	)		(1,372	)
Total shareholders’ equity		213,515			191,630			220,935			191,630
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	428,746		$	393,924		$	422,177		$	393,924

											Accumulated																Accumulated
											Other																Other
					Additional						Comprehensive			Total							Additional						Comprehensive			Total
	Common		Common		Paid-In			Retained			(Loss) Income,			Shareholders’			Common		Common		Paid-In			Retained			(Loss) Income,			Shareholders’
	Shares		Stock		Capital			Earnings			net of tax			Equity			Shares		Stock		Capital			Earnings			net of tax			Equity
Balance, April 1, 2020		15,222,161	$	15	$	57,669		$	109,086		$	(8,380	)	$	158,390
Balance, July 1, 2020																		15,231,781	$	15	$	58,381		$	124,243		$	(8,164	)	$	174,475
Common shares issued upon exercise of options, net		9,620				50			(17	)					33			109,168				1,540			(166	)					1,374
Share-based compensation expense						662									662							729									729
Tax withheld on exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS)																						(32	)								(32	)
Cash dividends declared ($0.20 per share)																									(3,053	)					(3,053	)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings									15,174						15,174										9,944						9,944
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $1												(6	)		(6	)
Pensions, net of taxes of $121												384			384
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $52												(162	)		(162	)
Balance, June 30, 2020		15,231,781	$	15	$	58,381		$	124,243		$	(8,164	)	$	174,475
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $1																												(5	)		(5	)
Pensions, net of taxes of $92																												294			294
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $0																												(145	)		(145	)
Balance, September 30, 2020																		15,340,949	$	15	$	60,618		$	130,968		$	(8,020	)	$	183,581

Balance, April 1, 2021		15,582,835	$	15	$	62,773		$	150,734		$	(12,139	)	$	201,383
Balance, July 1, 2021																		15,824,530	$	16	$	65,578		$	153,412		$	(5,491	)	$	213,515
Common shares issued upon exercise of options and SARs, net		219,412		1		2,001			(10	)					1,992			31,446				330			0						330
Performance based shares issued		3,148													0
Restricted shares issued		19,135													0			104,277													0
Share-based compensation expense						837									837							1,088									1,088
Tax withheld on exercise of performance based shares						(33	)								(33	)
Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)									(1,889	)					(1,889	)
Cash dividends declared ($0.12 per share)																									(1,897	)					(1,897	)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings									4,577						4,577										8,196						8,196
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $1												(6	)		(6	)
Pensions, net of taxes of $2,755												5,621			5,621
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $0												1,033			1,033
Balance, June 30, 2021		15,824,530	$	16	$	65,578		$	153,412		$	(5,491	)	$	213,515
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $0																												(5	)		(5	)
Pensions, net of taxes of $96																												278			278
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $0																												(570	)		(570	)
Balance, September 30, 2021																		15,960,253	$	16	$	66,996		$	159,711		$	(5,788	)	$	220,935

												Accumulated																	Accumulated
												Other																	Other
						Additional						Comprehensive			Total								Additional						Comprehensive			Total
	Common			Common		Paid-In			Retained			(Loss) Income,			Shareholders’			Common			Common		Paid-In			Retained			(Loss) Income,			Shareholders’
	Shares			Stock		Capital			Earnings			net of tax			Equity			Shares			Stock		Capital			Earnings			net of tax			Equity
Balance, January 1, 2020		15,227,604		$	15	$	57,442		$	107,581		$	(7,484	)	$	157,554			15,227,604		$	15	$	57,442		$	107,581		$	(7,484	)	$	157,554
Common shares issued upon exercise of options		9,620					50			(17	)					33			118,788					1,590			(183	)					1,407
Restricted shares issued		38,015														0			38,015														0
Share-based compensation expense							1,061									1,061								1,790									1,790
Tax benefit from vesting of acquisition-related restricted stock							(13	)								(13	)							(13	)								(13	)
Cash dividends declared ($0.10 per share)										(1,521	)					(1,521	)
Tax withheld on exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS)																								(32	)								(32	)
Cash dividends declared ($0.30 per share)																											(4,574	)					(4,574	)
Common stock reacquired and retired		(43,458	)				(159	)		(341	)					(500	)		(43,458	)				(159	)		(341	)					(500	)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net earnings										18,541						18,541											28,485						28,485
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $2													(11	)		(11	)
Pensions, net of taxes of $230													732			732
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $449													(1,401	)		(1,401	)
Balance, June 30, 2020		15,231,781		$	15	$	58,381		$	124,243		$	(8,164	)	$	174,475
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $2																														(16	)		(16	)
Pensions, net of taxes of $322																														1,026			1,026
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $449																														(1,546	)		(1,546	)
Balance, September 30, 2020																			15,340,949		$	15	$	60,618		$	130,968		$	(8,020	)	$	183,581

Balance, January 1, 2021		15,391,660		$	15	$	61,844		$	141,972		$	(12,201	)	$	191,630			15,391,660		$	15	$	61,844		$	141,972		$	(12,201	)	$	191,630
Common shares issued upon exercise of options and SARs, net		230,158			1		2,299			(178	)					2,122			261,604			1		2,629			(178	)					2,452
Performance based shares issued		42,823														0			42,823														0
Restricted shares issued		159,889														0			264,166														0
Share-based compensation expense							1,669									1,669								2,757									2,757
Tax withheld on exercise of performance based shares							(405	)								(405	)							(405	)								(405	)
Tax benefit from vesting of acquisition-related restricted stock							171									171								171									171
Cash dividends declared ($0.22 per share)										(3,437	)					(3,437	)
Cash dividends declared ($0.34 per share)																											(5,334	)					(5,334	)
Comprehensive income (loss):																-
Net earnings										15,055						15,055											23,251						23,251
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $2													(11	)		(11	)
Pensions, net of taxes of $2,641													6,335			6,335
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $0													386			386
Balance, June 30, 2021		15,824,530		$	16	$	65,578		$	153,412		$	(5,491	)	$	213,515
Cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $2																														(16	)		(16	)
Pensions, net of taxes of $2,737																														6,613			6,613
Change in currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $0																														(184	)		(184	)
Balance, September 30, 2021																			15,960,253		$	16	$	66,996		$	159,711		$	(5,788	)	$	220,935

	*Six Months Ended June 30,*						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	*2021*			2020			*2021*			2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	15,055		$	18,541		$	23,251		$	28,485
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		4,373			3,959			6,719			5,972
Provision for bad debts - accounts receivable		1,244			4,517			1,715			6,099
Share-based compensation expense		1,669			1,061			2,757			1,790
Deferred income tax benefit		(1,126	)		(2,417	)		(1,127	)		(3,654	)
Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent liabilities		1,741			1,165			2,310			2,759
Pension plan termination charge		6,945			0			6,945			0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition of business:
Accounts receivable		(896	)		(12,261	)		7,544			(12,225	)
Accounts receivable - other		(1,392	)		264			(732	)		(1,121	)
Contract assets		(1,868	)		3,404			1,656			3,049
Inventories		(8,738	)		492			(13,667	)		(7,306	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(2,565	)		(1,479	)		(4,445	)		(3,592	)
Other assets		(2,306	)		390			(1,462	)		1
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		(14,535	)		21,023			(12,287	)		29,167
Payment of acquisition-related contingent liabilities		(4,220	)		0			(4,220	)		0
Long-term pension liability		1,289			639			860			864
Other long-term liabilities		2,320			464			2,344			779
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(3,010	)		39,762
Net cash provided by operating activities								18,161			51,067

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(11,326	)		(4,893	)		(14,455	)		(5,711	)
Acquisition of business		(6,026	)		0			(6,026	)		0
Net cash used in investing activities		(17,352	)		(4,893	)		(20,481	)		(5,711	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings of debt		127,574			77,525			173,436			137,559
Repayment of debt		(101,801	)		(111,838	)		(165,023	)		(180,112	)
Payment of cash dividends		(3,437	)		(1,521	)		(5,334	)		(4,574	)
Payment of acquisition-related contingent liability		(1,641	)		(1,966	)		(1,641	)		(1,966	)
Proceeds received on exercise of stock options		2,122			33			2,452			1,407
Tax withholdings on exercise of performance based stock		(405	)		0			(405	)		(32	)
Tax (provision) benefit from vesting of acquisition-related restricted stock		171			(13	)		171			(13	)
Common stock reacquired and retired		0			(500	)		0			(500	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		22,583			(38,280	)		3,656			(48,231	)

Effect of currency exchange rates on cash		137			(525	)		(100	)		(512	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		2,358			(3,936	)		1,236			(3,387	)
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of period		5,172			9,038			5,172			9,038
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period	$	7,530		$	5,102		$	6,408		$	5,651

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “the Company,” “Superior,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) was organized in 1920 and was incorporated in 1922 as a New York company under the name Superior Surgical Mfg. Co., Inc. In 1998, the Company changed its name to Superior Uniform Group, Inc. and its state of incorporation to Florida. Effective on May 3, 2018, Superior Uniform Group, Inc. changed its name to Superior Group of Companies, Inc.

Superior’s Uniforms and Related Products segment, through its primary signature marketing brands Fashion Seal Healthcare®, HPI®, and WonderWink®, manufactures (through third parties or its own facilities) and sells a wide range of uniforms, corporate identity apparel, career apparel and accessories that are worn by employees in the hospital and healthcare fields; hotels; fast food and other restaurants; transportation; and the private security, industrial and commercial markets.

Superior services its Remote Staffing Solutions segment through multiple The Office Gurus® entities, including its subsidiaries in El Salvador, Belize, Jamaica, and the United States (collectively, “TOG”). TOG is primarily a near-shore premium provider of cost effective multilingual telemarketing and business process outsourced solutions.

The Promotional Products segment, through the BAMKO®, Public Identity®, Tangerine® and Gifts by Design brands, services customers that purchase primarily promotional and related products. The segment currently has sales offices in the United States, Brazil and Canada with support services in China, Hong Kong and India.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Intercompany items have been eliminated in consolidation. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Management believes that the information furnished includes all adjustments of a normal recurring nature that are necessary to fairly present our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

We refer to the condensed consolidated financial statements collectively as “financial statements,” and individually as “statements of comprehensive income,” “balance sheets,” “statements of shareholders’ equity,” and “statements of cash flows” herein.

We consider the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standard Updates (“ASUs”). ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be not applicable.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting of Income Taxes”, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. On January 1, 2021, the Company adopted this standard on a prospective basis. The Company’s adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on its financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326).” The update changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities and loans, and requires entities to use a new forward-looking expected loss model that will result in the earlier recognition of allowance for losses. In February 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-2, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) and Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 119 and Update to SEC Section on Effective Date Related to Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).” The update delayed the effective date of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326)” for Smaller Reporting Companies until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Adoption will require a modified retrospective approach beginning with the earliest period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this standard will have on its financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” This update provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease potential accounting impacts associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued, such as interbank offered rates and LIBOR. This guidance includes practical expedients for contract modifications due to reference rate reform. Generally, contract modifications related to reference rate reform may be considered an event that does not require remeasurement or reassessment of a previous accounting determination at the modification date. This guidance may be applied through December 31, 2022. The Company will apply this guidance to transactions and modifications to contracts and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR.

The Company is party to ~~an amended and restated~~a credit agreement with Truist Bank, consisting of a revolving credit facility, a term loan maturing in February 2024 (“2017 Term Loan”) and a term loan maturing in January 2026 (“2018 Term Loan”). The revolving credit facility, 2017 Term Loan and 2018 Term Loan are collectively referred to as the “Credit Facilities.”

On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Truist Bank (the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the maximum availability under the Company’s existing revolving credit facility was increased from $75.0 million to $125.0 million and its maturity date was extended until February 8, 2026. The 2017 Term Loan and the 2018 Term Loan remain outstanding with the same amortization schedules. The floor on LIBOR for the revolving credit facility was increased from zero to 0.25%, but the interest rates on the revolving credit facility and the term loans were not otherwise modified. Except as described above, the covenants, events of default and substantially all of the other terms that were contained in the Company’s prior credit agreement with Truist Bank remain unchanged in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Facilities continue to be secured by substantially all of the operating assets of the Company as collateral, and the Company’s obligations thereunder continue to be guaranteed by all of its domestic subsidiaries.

Obligations outstanding under the 2018 Term Loan have a variable interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin of between 0.85% and 1.65% (based on the Company’s funded debt to EBITDA ratio) ~~(0.94%~~(0.93% at ~~June~~September 30, 2021). Obligations outstanding under the revolving credit facility and the 2017 Term Loan generally have a variable interest rate of one-month LIBOR (with a 0.25% floor on LIBOR for the revolving credit facility) plus a margin of between 0.68% and 1.50% (based on the Company’s funded debt to EBITDA ratio) (0.93% for the revolving credit facility and ~~0.77%~~0.76% for the 2017 Term Loan at ~~June~~September 30, 2021). The Company is obligated to pay a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the average unused portion of the commitment under the revolving credit facility. The available balance under the revolving credit facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2021, ~~the Company had $0.6 million in~~there were 0 outstanding letters of credit under the revolving credit facility.

Contractual principal payments for the 2017 Term Loan are as follows: remainder of 2021 - ~~$3.0~~$1.5 million; 2022 through 2023 - $6.0 million per year; and 2024 - $3.0 million. Contractual principal payments for the 2018 Term Loan are as follows: remainder of 2021 - ~~$4.6~~$2.3 million; 2022 through 2025 - $9.3 million per year; and 2026 - $3.1 million. The term loans do not contain pre-payment penalties.

The Company is a party to an interest rate swap with a total notional value of ~~$8.3~~$7.5 million as of ~~June~~September 30, 2021 pursuant to which it makes fixed payments and receives floating payments. The Company entered into the interest rate swap to offset changes in expected cash flows due to fluctuations in the associated variable interest rates. The Company’s interest rate swap expires in February 2024. The interest rate swap is not designated as a hedge transaction. Changes in fair value and gains and losses on settlement on the interest rate swap are recognized in interest expense in our statements of comprehensive income. No gain or loss was recognized on the interest rate swap during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021. During the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020, a loss of $0.3 million was recognized on the interest rate swap.

The Company had previously sponsored 2two noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plans, providing for normal retirement at age 65, covering all eligible employees (as defined). Effective June 30, 2013, the Company no longer accrues additional benefits for future service or for future increases in compensation levels for the Company’s primary defined benefit pension plan. Effective on December 31, 2014, the Company no longer accrues additional benefits for future service for the Company’s hourly defined benefit plan. As discussed below, the Company has terminated its two noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension ~~plans in the~~ ~~second~~ ~~quarter of~~ ~~2021.~~plans.

The Company is also the sponsor of an unfunded supplemental executive retirement plan in which several of its employees are participants.

The following table details the net periodic pension expense under the Company’s plans for the periods presented (in thousands):

The pension settlement losses included in the table above resulted from lump sum pension payments made to various employees upon their retirement or termination during the periods specified. The pension settlement losses did not require a cash outlay by the Company. The service cost component is included in selling and administrative expenses in our statements of comprehensive income and the other components of net periodic pension cost are included in other periodic pension costs in our statements of comprehensive income.

In the second quarter of 2021, the Company ~~terminated~~completed the termination of its two noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plans, which were fully funded. The Company settled its obligations under the plans by providing lump-sum payments of $13.8 million to eligible participants who elected to receive them and entering into an annuity purchase contract for the remaining liability of $3.0 million. Consequently, the Company recognized a settlement charge of $6.9 million during the ~~three~~ ~~and~~ ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021, which represents the acceleration of deferred charges previously included within accumulated other comprehensive loss and the impact of remeasuring the plan assets and obligations at termination. The pension plan terminations did not require a cash outlay by the Company. As of ~~June~~ September 30,2021,an asset surplus of $1.3 million remained undistributed in the pension plans that were terminated.

For our Uniforms and Related Products and Promotional Products segments, revenue is primarily generated from the sale of finished products to customers. Revenue for our Uniforms and Related Products and Promotional Products segments is recognized when the performance obligations under the contract terms are satisfied. For certain contracts with customers in which the Company has an enforceable right to payment for goods with no alternative use, revenue is recognized over time upon receipt of finished goods into inventory. Revenue for goods that do have an alternative use or that the customer is not obligated to purchase under the terms of a contract is generally recognized when the goods are transferred to the customer. Revenue from the sale of personal protective equipment, including face masks, isolation gowns, sanitizers and gloves, is generally recognized at a point in time when the goods are transferred to the customer, which typically occurs upon shipment or delivery depending on the terms of the underlying contract. The Company includes shipping and handling fees billable to customers in net sales. Shipping and handling activities that occur after the transfer of promised goods are accrued as control is transferred to the customer rather than being treated as a separate performance obligation.

For our Remote Staffing segment, revenue is generated from providing our customers with staffing solution services. Revenue for our Remote Staffing segment is recognized as services are delivered.

Revenue is measured at the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the goods or services. Variable consideration for estimated returns, allowances and other price variances is recorded based upon historical experience and current allowance programs. Contract termination terms may involve variable consideration clauses such as sales discounts and customer rebates, and revenue is adjusted accordingly for these provisions. Estimated amounts are included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The promised amount of consideration in a contract is not adjusted for the effects of a significant financing component when we expect, at contract inception, that the period between our transfer of a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that product or service will be one year or less. Sales taxes are excluded from the measurement of a performance obligation’s transaction price. Sales commissions are expensed as incurred when we expect that the amortization period of such costs will be one year or less.

The following table presents disaggregated revenue by operating segment for the periods presented (in thousands):

The following table provides information about accounts receivable, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers (in thousands):

Contract assets relate to goods produced without an alternative use for which the Company has an enforceable right to payment but which have not yet been invoiced to the customer. The majority of the amounts included in contract assets on December 31, 2020 were transferred to accounts receivable during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021. Contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of the Company completing its performance under a contract. Contract liabilities are included in other current liabilities in our balance sheets. During the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021, ~~$3.8~~$4.2 million of revenue was recognized from the contract liabilities balance as of December 31, 2020.

The purchase price to acquire substantially all of the assets of BAMKO, Inc. (“BAMKO”) in 2016 included contingent consideration based on varying levels of BAMKO’s consolidated EBITDA in each measurement period through 2021. The estimated fair value for BAMKO acquisition-related contingent consideration payable as of ~~June~~September 30, 2021 was ~~$2.3~~$2.7 million, which is expected to be paid in the second quarter of 2022. The total estimated undiscounted remaining payment related to this contingent consideration payable is between ~~$2.3~~$2.7 million and ~~$2.8~~$3.2 million. The purchase price to acquire substantially all of the assets of Tangerine Promotions, Ltd. and Tangerine Promotions West, Inc. (collectively “Tangerine”) in 2017 included contingent consideration based on varying levels of Tangerine’s EBITDA in each measurement period through 2021. The estimated fair value for Tangerine acquisition-related contingent consideration payable as of ~~June~~September 30, 2021 was ~~$1.1~~$1.2 million, which is expected to be paid in the second quarter of 2022. The total estimated undiscounted remaining payment related to this contingent consideration payable is between ~~$0.9~~$1.2 million and $1.4 million. The Company will continue to evaluate these liabilities for remeasurement at the end of each reporting period and any changes will be recorded in the Company’s statements of comprehensive income. The carrying amount of the liabilities may fluctuate significantly and actual amounts paid may be materially different from the estimated value of the liabilities.

The Company is involved in various legal actions and claims arising from the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of these matters is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows, or financial position.

Share-based compensation is recorded in selling and administrative expense in the statements of comprehensive income. The following table details the share-based compensation expense by type of award and the total related tax benefit for the periods presented (in thousands):

The Company grants stock options and stock-settled SARs to employees that allow them to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Stock options are also granted to outside members of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company determines the fair value of stock options and SARs at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model.

All stock options and SARs granted prior to August 3, 2018 vested immediately when granted. Awards issued thereafter vest either one or two years after the grant date. Employee awards expire five years after the grant date, and those issued to directors expire ten years after the grant date. The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of stock options and SARs. Stock options and SARs granted in tandem with stock options are subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances as outlined in the 2013 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (the “2013 Plan”).

A summary of stock option transactions during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 follows:

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the Company had $1.2 million in unrecognized compensation related to nonvested stock options to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of ~~1.5~~1.4 years.

A summary of stock-settled SARs transactions during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 follows:

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the Company had $0.3 million in unrecognized compensation related to nonvested SARs to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of ~~1.4~~1.2 years.

The Company has granted shares of restricted stock to directors and certain employees, which vest at a specified future date, generally after three years, ratably over five years or when certain conditions are met. The shares are subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances as outlined in the 2013 ~~Incentive Stock and Awards Plan (the~~ ~~“2013~~ ~~Plan”).~~Plan. Expense for each of these grants is based on the fair value at the date of the grant and is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective service period.

A summary of restricted stock transactions during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 follows:

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the Company had ~~$4.2~~$6.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock grants expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of ~~3.8~~3.6 years.

~~Certain employees received~~The Company has granted performance shares, which either contain only service-based vesting conditions or service-based and performance-based ~~shares, to which we collectively refer to as performance shares.~~vesting conditions. The service-based awards vest after the service period is met, which is generally three to five years. Expense for these grants is based on the fair value on the date of the grant and is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective service period. The performance-based ~~shares~~awards generally vest after five years if the performance and service targets are met. The Company evaluates the performance conditions associated with these grants each reporting period to determine the expected number of shares to be issued. Expenses for grants of performance shares are recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective service period based on the grant date fair value and expected number of shares to be issued. The awards are subject to accelerated vesting on a pro rata basis under certain circumstances as outlined in the 2013 ~~Plan.~~Plan, except in those circumstances in which award agreements or change in control agreements specify full vesting.

A summary of performance share transactions during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 follows:

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the Company had ~~$1.3~~$2.9 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested performance share grants expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average service period of ~~3.5~~4.1 years.

The Company calculates its interim income tax provision in accordance with the accounting guidance for income taxes in interim periods. At the end of each interim period, the Company makes its best estimate of the annual expected effective tax rate and applies that rate to its ordinary year-to-date income or loss. The tax expense or benefit related to significant, unusual, or extraordinary items that will be separately reported or reported net of their related tax effect are individually computed and recognized in the interim period in which those items occur.

The computation of the annual expected effective tax rate at each interim period requires certain estimates and assumptions including, but not limited to, the expected operating income for the year and permanent and temporary differences. The accounting estimates used to compute the provision for income taxes may change as new events occur, additional information is obtained or the tax environment changes.

For the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of ~~$1.0~~$1.8 million, which represents an effective tax rate of ~~17.3%~~17.8%. For the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of ~~$3.7~~$2.1 million, which represents an effective tax rate of ~~19.6%~~17.7%. For the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of ~~$3.7~~$5.5 million, which represents an effective tax rate of ~~19.8%~~19.1%. For the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of ~~$5.0~~$7.1 million, which represents an effective tax rate of ~~21.1%~~19.9%. Income tax expense for the ~~three~~ ~~and~~ ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 was favorably impacted by $0.8 million of windfall tax benefits from stock options exercised and $0.6 million of stranded tax benefits recognized as a result of the Company’s termination of its pension plans. These benefits were ~~partially~~ offset by the non-deductible pension termination charge recognized during the three and ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021.

The Company’s basic net income per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share includes the effect of the Company’s outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights, unvested shares of restricted stock and unvested performance shares, if the inclusion of these items is dilutive.

The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three and ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020:

Awards to purchase ~~145,950~~251,989 and ~~442,931~~152,110 shares of common stock with weighted average exercise prices of ~~$25.79~~$24.88 and ~~$19.06~~$23.26 per share were outstanding during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the awards’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

Awards to purchase ~~139,075~~176,713 and ~~446,061~~348,077 shares of common stock with weighted average exercise prices of ~~$25.77~~$25.35 and ~~$19.07~~$19.68 per share were outstanding during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the awards’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares.

The Company classifies its businesses into 3 operating segments based on the types of products and services provided. The Uniforms and Related Products segment consists of sales to customers of uniforms and related items. The Remote Staffing Solutions segment consists of sales of staffing solutions. The Promotional Products segment consists of sales to customers of promotional products and other branded merchandise.

The Company evaluates the performance of each operating segment based on several factors of which the primary financial measures are net sales and income before taxes on income. Amounts for corporate expenses are included in the totals for the Uniforms and Related Products segment.

The following tables set forth financial information related to the Company’s operating segments (in thousands):

On January 29, 2021, the Company, through BAMKO, acquired substantially all of the assets of Gifts By Design, Inc. (“Gifts by Design”) of Seattle, Washington. Gifts by Design is a promotional products and branded merchandise agency that is well-established as a developer and supplier of corporate awards, incentives, and recognition programs for some of the world’s biggest brands. The purchase price for the acquisition consisted of $6.0 million in cash at closing.

The total purchase price was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Gifts by Design based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was allocated to goodwill.

The following table presents the allocation of the total fair value of consideration transferred, as shown above, to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Gifts by Design based on their estimated fair values as of the effective date of the transaction (in thousands):

~~The amounts in the table above are reflective of measurement period adjustments made during the~~ ~~three~~ ~~and~~ ~~six~~ ~~months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2021~~ ~~to previously provisional estimates, which included an increase of $2.3 million to goodwill and a decrease of $2.3 million to identifiable intangible assets. The measurement period adjustments did~~ ~~not~~ ~~have a significant impact on the Company’s statements of operations or cash flows.~~

The Company recorded $3.7 million in identifiable intangibles at fair value, consisting of $2.5 million in acquired customer relationships and $1.2 million for the brand name. The intangible assets associated with the customer relationships are being amortized for seven years. The brand name is considered an indefinite-life asset and as such is not being amortized. The Company recognized amortization expense on these acquired intangible assets of ~~$0.1~~$0.2 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021.

The difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred and the values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was recorded as goodwill, which is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce and expanded market opportunities.

ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 (“Financial Statements”) of this report and in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Certain matters discussed in this Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “potential,” or “plan” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may include, without limitation: (1) the projected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our, our customers’, and our suppliers’ businesses, (2) projections of revenue, income, and other items relating to our financial position and results of operations, (3) statements of our plans, objectives, strategies, goals and intentions, (4) statements regarding the capabilities, capacities, market position and expected development of our business operations, and (5) statements of expected industry and general economic trends.

Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may materially adversely affect the anticipated results. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of competition; the effect of uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including existing and possible future variants, on the United States of America (“U.S.” or “United States”) and global markets, our business, operations, customers, suppliers and employees, including without limitation the length and scope of restrictions imposed by various governments and organizations and the success of efforts to deliver effective vaccines on a timely basis to a number of people sufficient to prevent or substantially lower the severity of incidents of infection or variants, among other factors; our ability to navigate successfully the challenges posed by current global supply disruptions; general economic conditions, including employment levels, in the areas of the United States in which the Company’s customers are located; changes in the healthcare, retail, hotels, food service, transportation and other industries where uniforms and service apparel are worn; our ability to identify suitable acquisition targets, successfully integrate any acquired businesses, successfully manage our expanding operations, or discover liabilities associated with such businesses during the diligence process; the price and availability of cotton and other manufacturing materials; attracting and retaining senior management and key ~~personnel~~personnel; and other factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements made herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this Form 10-Q and we disclaim any obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.

On January 29, 2021, the Company, through BAMKO, acquired substantially all of the assets of Gifts By Design, Inc. (“Gifts by Design”) of Seattle, Washington. Gifts by Design is a promotional products and branded merchandise agency that is well-established as a developer and supplier of corporate awards, incentives, and recognition programs for some of the world’s biggest brands. The purchase price for the acquisition consisted of $6.0 million in cash at closing.

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company,” “Superior,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is comprised of three reportable business segments: (1) Uniforms and Related Products, (2) Remote Staffing Solutions, and (3) Promotional Products.

In our Uniforms and Related Products segment, we manufacture and sell a wide range of uniforms, career apparel and accessories. Our primary products are service apparel, such as scrubs, lab coats, protective apparel and patient gowns, provided to the healthcare industry, and service apparel, such as uniforms, provided to workers employed by our customers in various industries, including retail, hotels, food service, transportation and other industries. We sell our brands of healthcare service apparel primarily to healthcare laundries, dealers, distributors and retailers. The COVID-19 pandemic created increased demand for healthcare service apparel from laundries, dealers and distributors that service hospitals and other medical facilities. From a long-term perspective, we expect that demand for our signature marketing brands, including Fashion Seal Healthcare® and WonderWink®, will continue to provide opportunities for growth and increased market share. Sales of uniforms are impacted by our customers’ opening and closing of locations and reductions, increases, and turnover of employees. The COVID-19 pandemic reduced demand for uniform apparel in many of our customers’ industries, such as the restaurant, transportation and hospitality industries. This, however, was partially offset by demand from customers in certain retail industries, such as grocery and pharmacy customers. The economic environment in the United States is beginning to return to pre-pandemic economic activity levels. While we continue to source some personal protective equipment for our customers, we anticipate that opportunities to supply personal protective equipment, including through our Uniforms and Related Products segment, will continue to decline. Based on the longer-term fundamentals of our uniforms business, we believe that we have growth opportunities to expand our market share.

This business segment (also known as “The Office Gurus”), which operates in El Salvador, Belize, Jamaica, and the United States, initially started to support the Company’s back office needs while improving overall efficiencies and lowering operating costs. After years of consistently improving key performance indicators, lowering costs and providing exceptional service to our Uniforms and Related Products segment in areas such as order entry, cash collections, vendor payables processing, customer service, sales, and others, The Office Gurus started selling their services to outside companies in 2009. The Office Gurus has become an award-winning business process outsourcer offering inbound and outbound voice, email, text, chat and social media support. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has generated uncertainties for our customers and their industries, we have recently seen increased demand for our services. With an environment and career path designed to attract and maintain top talent across all sites, we believe The Office Gurus is positioned well to continue growing this business.

For more than a decade, we sold promotional products on a limited basis to our existing Uniforms and Related Products customer base. While there were substantial opportunities to sell promotional products to those customers, it was not an area of focus, specialization, or expertise for us. On March 1, 2016, that changed with our acquisition of substantially all of the assets of BAMKO, Inc. (“BAMKO”). BAMKO has many strengths, well-developed systems, and time-tested processes that offer significant competitive advantages. With a robust back-office support platform operated out of India, direct-to-factory sourcing operations based in China, and proprietary technological platforms and programming capabilities that we believe are competitive, BAMKO is well positioned in the promotional products industry and continues to be a platform for potential future acquisitions. We completed two additional acquisitions in this segment in late 2017, as well as an acquisition in January 2021, and remain open to additional acquisitions going forward. In recent years we have seen an increase in customer orders in our promotional products business and expect growth opportunities for our core promotional products business to continue. The COVID-19 pandemic created significant opportunities for us within the personal protective equipment market. And although we will continue to source some personal protective equipment for our customers, we anticipate, based on supply and demand factors, that opportunities to supply personal protective equipment, including through our Promotional Products segment, will continue to decline. Our core promotional products business has not experienced the same downturn during the pandemic that many of our competitors experienced as increased activities from customers in certain industries, such as the delivery service industry, more than offset reduced activities from customers in other industries, such as the restaurant and entertainment industries. From a long-term perspective, we believe that this segment’s synergistic fit with our uniforms business will create opportunities to cross-sell the products of each of these business segments to new and existing customers.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our operations around the world and financial performance, and likely will continue to do so for an undetermined period of time. International, federal, state and local efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 have continued. Government actions to address the situation remain in effect and new actions continue to be enacted or modified, including safety requirements such as recommended or mandatory use of face masks and other personal protective equipment and related products, recommended or mandated vaccinations, social distancing rules and guidelines, travel restrictions, temporary closures of non-essential businesses and other restrictive measures.

In responding to the needs of our customers, we have sourced personal protective equipment, including face masks, isolation gowns, sanitizers and gloves, which contributed ~~$18.3~~$18.6 million and ~~$15.2~~$16.1 million to net sales during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 for our Uniforms and Related Products segment and Promotional Products segment, respectively.

However, the pandemic also had and could continue to have a number of adverse impacts on our business, including, but not limited to, disruption to the economy and our customers’ willingness and/or ability to spend, temporary or permanent closures of businesses that consume our products and services, additional work restrictions, and supply chains being interrupted, slowed, or rendered inoperable. Our employees and the employees and contractors of our suppliers and customers also could become ill, quarantined, or otherwise unable to work or travel due to health reasons or governmental restrictions.

Prolonged or recurring disruptions or instability in the United States and global economies, and how the world reacts to those disruptions or instability, could have long-term impacts on our business. These business impacts could negatively affect us in a number of ways, including, but not limited to, reduced demand for our core products and services, reductions to our revenue and profitability, costs associated with complying with new or amended laws and regulations affecting our business, declines in our stock price, reduced availability and less favorable terms of future borrowings, valuation of our pension ~~assets and~~ obligations, reduced credit-worthiness of our customers, and potential impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic ultimately impacts our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows will depend on numerous evolving factors that we are unable to accurately predict at this time, including the delivery of effective vaccines on a timely basis to a number of people sufficient to prevent or substantially lower the severity of incidents of infection or possible future variants of the virus, the extent and effectiveness of containment actions, availability of widespread rapid testing and effective treatment alternatives. Prolonged or recurring periods of difficult market conditions could have material adverse impacts on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Along with many manufacturers that source goods and raw materials from abroad, we are currently experiencing continued significant supply disruptions and delays due to a variety of reasons. These changes are partially driven by interruptions in global supply chains (including as a result of port congestion) and partially by a shift in customer buying habits to e-commerce, which has the effect of increasing demand for shipping capacity from Asia, leading to capacity constraints. Both factors have increased shipping times as well as the price of shipping, whether by sea, air, rail, or vehicle, this year. Shipping delays combined with significant increases in orders for our products have recently created, and are expected to continue to create, inventory pressure for us.

An interruption in any of our supply sources or facilities could temporarily adversely affect our results of operations until alternate sources or facilities can be secured. The Uniforms and Related Products segment’s principal fabrics used in the manufacture of its finished goods are cotton, polyester, cotton-synthetic and poly-synthetic blends. The majority of such fabrics are sourced in China. The Promotional Products segment relies on the supply of different types of raw materials as well as textiles, including plastic, glass, fabric and metal. The vast majority of these raw materials are principally sourced from China, either directly by BAMKO or its suppliers. If we are unable to continue to obtain our raw materials and finished products from China or if our suppliers are unable to source raw materials from China, it could significantly disrupt our business. Further, the Company and the Company’s suppliers generally source or manufacture finished goods in parts of the world that may be affected by economic uncertainty, political unrest, logistical challenges (such as port strikes and embargos), foreign currency fluctuations, labor disputes, health emergencies, or the imposition of duties, tariffs or other import regulations by the United States, any of which could result in additional cost or limit our supply of necessary goods and raw materials.

We currently believe challenges created by such supply chain disruptions are manageable. However, we have limited insight into the extent to which COVID-19 or other factors could further impair our sourcing of goods and ~~materials~~materials.

Net sales for the Company decreased ~~17.9%~~3.5% from ~~$159.4~~$127.7 million for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020 to ~~$130.8~~$123.3 million for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021. The principal components of this aggregate decrease in net sales were as follows: (1) a decrease in net sales for our Uniforms and Related Products segment (contributing ~~(4.8%~~(8.9%)), (2) ~~a decrease~~an increase in net sales for our Promotional Products segment (contributing ~~(16.8%)~~0.8%), and (3) an increase in net sales for our Remote Staffing Solutions segment after intersegment eliminations (contributing ~~3.7%~~4.6%).

Uniforms and Related Products net sales decreased ~~10.1%~~15.5%, or ~~$7.6~~$11.3 million, for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to ~~lower market demand for healthcare service apparel when compared to the spike in demand during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic that began in the second quarter of 2020, and~~ a decrease of ~~$3.1~~$13.7 million in sales of personal protective equipment driven by the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic. ~~These decreases were nominally~~This decrease was partially offset by an increase in demand for uniform apparel as a number of our customers’ industries, such as the restaurant, transportation and hospitality industries, have begun to show signs of recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Remote Staffing Solutions net sales increased ~~67.4%~~55.0% before intersegment eliminations and ~~72.6%~~56.8% after intersegment eliminations for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. These increases were primarily attributed to our providing continued services in the current year period to our customer base that was expanded during 2020 and the onboarding of new customers in ~~2021 and the negative impact of disruptions experienced in 2020 resulting from COVID-19.~~2021.

Promotional Products net sales ~~decreased 35.5%~~increased 2.4%, or ~~$26.8~~$1.1 million, for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The ~~decrease~~increase was primarily due to ~~a decrease of $48.7 million in net sales of personal protective equipment, partially offset by~~ an increase of ~~$22.0~~$19.5 million in net sales in our core promotional products ~~business. The robust~~business and an increase of net sales of $4.4 million due to the acquisition of Gifts by Design on January 29, 2021, partially offset by a decrease of $18.5 million in net sales of personal protective ~~equipment during the three months ended June 30, 2020 was driven by market demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.~~equipment. The increase in net sales in our core promotional products business was primarily driven by the ~~timing of promotional programs launched for certain customers,~~ growth of our customer base through continued market penetration experienced in 2020 and 2021 and improved market conditions. The sale of personal protective equipment during the three months ended September 30, 2020 was driven by market demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cost of goods sold consists primarily of direct costs of acquiring inventory, including cost of merchandise, inbound freight charges, purchasing costs, and inspection costs for our Uniforms and Related Products and Promotional Products segments. Cost of goods sold for our Remote Staffing Solutions segment includes salaries and payroll related benefits for agents. The Company includes shipping and handling fees billed to customers in net sales. Shipping and handling costs associated with out-bound freight are recorded in cost of goods sold. Other shipping and handling costs are included in selling and administrative expenses.

As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold for our Uniforms and Related Products segment was ~~66.4%~~64.2% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~63.2%~~66.5% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The percentage ~~increase~~decrease was primarily driven by the decrease in personal protective equipment sales, partially offset by higher logistical costs during the current year period. For additional information related to logistical challenges, please refer to the section “ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Business Outlook – Sourcing of Goods and Raw Materials.”

As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold for our Remote Staffing Solutions segment was ~~40.7%~~41.9% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~45.3%~~40.0% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The percentage ~~decrease~~increase was primarily ~~driven by disruptions experienced during~~due to costs associated with the ~~three months ended June 30, 2020 resulting from COVID-19.~~onboarding of new customers in the current year period.

As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold for our Promotional Products segment was ~~67.2%~~68.7% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~68.5%~~62.1% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The percentage ~~decrease~~increase was primarily the result of differences in the mix of products and customers.

Selling and administrative expenses ~~decreased 6.6%~~increased 0.4%, or ~~$2.4~~$0.2 million, for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to a $2.8 million decrease in bad debt expense on outstanding trade accounts receivable, which was primarily driven by the impact COVID-19 had on our customers in the prior year period.

As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses for our Uniforms and Related Products segment was ~~27.0%~~31.1% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~26.4%~~30.0% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. ~~As a~~The percentage ofincrease was primarily due to the decrease in net sales ~~selling and administrative expenses remained relatively flat.~~explained above.

As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses for our Remote Staffing Solutions segment was ~~35.5%~~36.5% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~37.6%~~33.7% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The percentage ~~decrease~~increase was primarily ~~due~~attributed to investments in the ~~increase in net~~business to support continued sales ~~explained above.~~growth.

As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses for our Promotional Products segment was ~~22.4%~~22.6% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~18.0%~~22.2% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. ~~The~~As a percentage ~~increase was primarily due to the decrease in~~of net sales, ~~explained above.~~

In the second quarter of 2021, the Company terminated its two noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plans, which were fully funded. Consequently, the Company recognized a settlement charge of $6.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021, which represents the acceleration of deferred charges previously included within accumulated other comprehensive lossselling and ~~the impact of remeasuring the plan assets and obligations at termination. The pension plan terminations did not require a cash outlay by the Company.~~administrative expenses remained relatively flat.

Interest expense ~~decreased to~~was $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 ~~from $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30,~~and 2020. ~~This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in LIBOR rates on our outstanding borrowings.~~

The effective income tax rate was ~~17.3%~~17.8% and ~~19.6%~~17.7% for the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was favorably impacted by $0.8 million of windfall tax benefits from stock options exercised and $0.6 million of stranded tax benefits recognized as a result of the Company’s termination of its pension plans. These benefits were partially offset by the non-deductible pension termination charge recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2021. The effective tax rate may vary from quarter to quarter due to unusual or infrequently occurring items, the resolution of income tax audits, changes in tax laws, the tax impact from employee share-based payments, taxes incurred in connection to the territorial style tax system, or other items.

~~Six~~Nine Months Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 Compared to ~~Six~~Nine Months Ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020

Net sales for the Company increased ~~7.1%~~3.6% from ~~$253.6~~$381.3 million for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020 to ~~$271.6~~$395.0 million for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021. The principal components of this aggregate increase in net sales were as follows: (1) ~~an increase~~a decrease in net sales for our Uniforms and Related Products segment (contributing ~~1.1%~~(2.2%)), (2) an increase in net sales for our Promotional Products segment (contributing ~~2.3%~~1.8%), and (3) an increase in net sales for our Remote Staffing Solutions segment after intersegment eliminations (contributing ~~3.7%~~4.0%).

Uniforms and Related Products net sales ~~increased 2.1%~~decreased 4.1%, or ~~$2.8~~$8.5 million, for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The ~~increase~~decrease was primarily due to ~~an increase~~a decrease of ~~$8.0~~$5.7 million in sales of personal protective equipment and ~~an increase in demand for uniform apparel. These increases were partially offset by~~ lower market demand for healthcare service apparel when compared to the spike in demand during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic that began in the second quarter of 2020. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in demand for uniform apparel.

Remote Staffing Solutions net sales increased ~~54.6%~~54.8% before intersegment eliminations and ~~58.0%~~57.5% after intersegment eliminations for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. These increases were primarily attributed to our providing continued services in the current year period to our customer base that was expanded during 2020, the onboarding of new customers in 2021 and the negative impact of disruptions experienced in 2020 resulting from COVID-19.

Promotional Products net sales increased ~~5.8%~~4.8%, or ~~$5.9~~$7.0 million, for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase of ~~$40.4~~$60.0 million in net sales in our core promotional products business, partially offset by a decrease of ~~$15.2~~$53.0 million in the sale of personal protective equipment. The increase in net sales in our core promotional products business was driven by the timing of promotional programs launched for certain customers, growth of our customer base through continued market penetration experienced in 2020 and 2021 and improved market conditions. Additionally, the acquisition of Gifts by Design on January 29, 2021 resulted in an increase of net sales of ~~$4.7~~$9.1 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021. The robust personal protective equipment sales during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020 was driven by market demand during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold for our Uniforms and Related Products segment was ~~66.3%~~65.7% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~63.7%~~64.7% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The percentage increase was primarily driven by higher logistical costs during the current year period, ~~and~~partially offset by the ~~increase~~decrease in personal protective equipment sales. For additional information related to logistical challenges, please refer to the section “ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Business Outlook – Sourcing of Goods and Raw Materials.”

As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold for our Remote Staffing Solutions segment was ~~40.7%~~41.2% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~44.3%~~42.7% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The percentage decrease was primarily driven by disruptions resulting from COVID-19 during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020.

As a percentage of net sales, cost of goods sold for our Promotional Products segment was ~~68.0%~~68.2% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~69.2%~~67.0% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The percentage ~~decrease~~increase was primarily the result of differences in the mix of products and customers.

Selling and administrative expenses increased ~~8.2%~~5.4%, or ~~$5.2~~$5.4 million, for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to an increase in employee costs driven mostly by increased headcount and a reduction in expenses of $1.2 million in the prior year period that was the result of the Company’s decision to forgo its discretionary matching contribution under its defined contribution plan in 2020, partially offset by a decrease in bad debt expense of ~~$3.3~~$4.4 million on outstanding trade accounts receivable.

As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses for our Uniforms and Related Products segment was ~~28.0%~~28.9% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~28.1%~~28.8% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses remained relatively flat.

As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses for our Remote Staffing Solutions segment was 36.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 35.9% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June 30, 2021 and 37.3% for the six months ended June~~September 30, 2020. ~~The~~As a percentage ~~decrease was primarily due to the increase in~~of net sales, ~~explained above.~~selling and administrative expenses remained relatively flat.

As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses for our Promotional Products segment was ~~20.3%~~21.0% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and ~~19.9%~~20.6% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expenses remained relatively flat.

In the second quarter of 2021, the Company ~~terminated~~completed the termination of its two noncontributory qualified defined benefit pension plans, which were fully funded. Consequently, the Company recognized a settlement charge of $6.9 million during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021, which represents the acceleration of deferred charges previously included within accumulated other comprehensive loss and the impact of remeasuring the plan assets and obligations at termination. The pension plan terminations did not require a cash outlay by the Company.

Interest expense decreased to ~~$0.6~~$0.9 million for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 from ~~$1.5~~$1.7 million for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in LIBOR rates on our outstanding borrowings and a loss of $0.3 million recognized on our interest rate swap during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020.

The effective income tax rate was ~~19.8%~~19.1% and ~~21.1%~~19.9% for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Income tax expense for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 was favorably impacted by $0.8 million of windfall tax benefits from stock options exercised and $0.6 million of stranded tax benefits recognized as a result of the Company’s termination of its pension plans. These benefits were ~~partially~~ offset by the non-deductible pension termination charge recognized during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021. The effective tax rate may vary from quarter to quarter due to unusual or infrequently occurring items, the resolution of income tax audits, changes in tax laws, the tax impact from employee share-based payments, taxes incurred in connection to the territorial style tax system, or other items.

Overview

Management uses a number of standards in measuring the Company’s liquidity, such as: working capital, profitability ratios, cash flows from operating activities, and activity ratios. The Company’s balance sheet generally provides the ability to pursue acquisitions, invest in new product lines and technologies and invest in additional working capital as necessary.

The Company’s primary source of liquidity has been its net income and the use of credit facilities and term loans as described further below. Management currently believes that cash flows provided by operating activities and availability under the revolving credit facility will be sufficient to satisfy the Company’s anticipated working capital requirements for the next twelve months. In the future, the Company may continue to use credit facilities and other secured and unsecured borrowings as a source of liquidity. The Company may also begin relying on the issuance of equity or debt securities, including under its universal shelf registration statement (File No. 333-249760). There can be no assurance that any such financings would be available to us on reasonable terms. Any future issuances of equity securities or securities convertible into or exercisable for equity securities may be dilutive to our shareholders. Additionally, the cost of the Company’s future sources of liquidity may differ from the costs of the Company’s sources of liquidity to date.

Superior’s Uniforms and Related Products segment markets itself to its customers as a “stock house.” Therefore, Superior carries inventories of both raw materials and finished products, the practice of which requires substantial working capital, which we believe to be common in the industry.

Cash and cash equivalents increased by ~~$2.3~~$1.2 million to ~~$7.5~~$6.4 million as of ~~June~~September 30, 2021 from $5.2 million on December 31, 2020. Working capital increased to ~~$175.2~~$164.4 million at ~~June~~September 30, 2021 from $143.6 million at December 31, 2020. The increase in working capital was primarily due to an increase in inventories, a decrease in other current liabilities and an increase in ~~inventories~~prepaid expenses and other current assets, partially offset by a decrease in ~~current portion~~accounts receivable. The increase in inventories was primarily driven by the timing of ~~acquisition-related contingent liabilities.~~inventory purchases within our Promotional Products and Uniforms and Related Products segments. The decrease in other current liabilities was primarily related to significant accruals as of December 31, 2020, associated with the Company’s performance in 2020, that were paid in the current year period, including accrued compensation and income taxes. The increase in ~~inventories~~prepaid expenses and other current assets was primarily related to prepaid taxes and insurance. The decrease in accounts receivable was primarily driven by the timing of ~~inventory purchases~~customer payments received within our ~~Promotional Products and~~ Uniforms and Related Products ~~segments. The decrease in current portion of acquisition-related contingent liabilities was primarily driven by payments made in the current year period.~~segment.

Cash Flows

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the statements of cash flows, are summarized in the following table (in thousands):

Operating Activities. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020 was primarily attributable to payments made in the current year period related to significant accruals as of December 31, 2020 associated with the Company’s performance in 2020, including accrued compensation and income taxes, advanced customer payments received on personal protective equipment contracts in the prior year period and a $4.2 million contingent consideration payment representing the excess of the total contingent consideration payment made in the current year period over the fair value of the liability estimated at the time of acquisition. Working capital cash changes during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 included an increase of $13.7 million in inventories, a decrease of ~~$14.5~~$12.3 million in accounts payable and other current liabilities and a decrease of $7.5 million in accounts receivable. Working capital cash changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included an increase of $29.2 million in accounts payable and other current liabilities and an increase of $8.7 million in inventories. Working capital cash changes during the six months ended June 30, 2020 included an increase of $21.0 million in accounts payable and other current liabilities and a decrease of $12.3$12.2 million in accounts receivable.

Investing Activities. The increase in net cash used in investing activities during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020 was attributable to an increase in capital expenditures of $8.7 million primarily related to the expansion of our distribution facility in Eudora, Arkansas, and $6.0 million of cash paid for the acquisition of Gifts by Design in ~~2021 and an increase in capital expenditures of $6.4 million primarily related to the expansion of our distribution facility in Eudora, Arkansas.~~2021. From a long-term perspective, the Company expects to continue its ongoing capital expenditure program designed to improve the effectiveness and capabilities of its facilities and technology.

Financing Activities. The increase in net cash provided by financing activities during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 compared to the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2020 was primarily attributable to net borrowings of ~~$25.8~~$8.4 million in debt during the current year period compared to net repayments in debt of ~~$34.3~~$42.6 million in the prior year period.

As of ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the Company had approximately ~~$114.2~~$96.8 million in outstanding borrowings under its credit facilities with Truist Bank, consisting of ~~$51.3~~$37.8 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility, ~~$18.0~~$16.5 million outstanding under a term loan maturing in February 2024 (“2017 Term Loan”) and ~~$44.9~~$42.6 million outstanding under a term loan maturing in January 2026 (“2018 Term Loan”). The revolving credit facility, 2017 Term Loan and 2018 Term Loan are collectively referred to as the “Credit Facilities.”

On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Truist Bank (the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the maximum availability under the Company’s existing revolving credit facility was increased from $75.0 million to $125.0 million and its maturity date was extended until February 8, 2026. The 2017 Term Loan and the 2018 Term Loan remain outstanding with the same amortization schedules. The floor on LIBOR for the revolving credit facility was increased from zero to 0.25%, but the interest rates on the revolving credit facility and the term loans were not otherwise modified. Except as described above, the covenants, events of default and substantially all of the other terms that were contained in the Company’s prior credit agreement with Truist Bank remain unchanged in the Credit Agreement.

Obligations outstanding under the 2018 Term Loan have a variable interest rate of LIBOR plus a margin of between 0.85% and 1.65% (based on the Company’s funded debt to EBITDA ratio) ~~(0.94%~~(0.93% at ~~June~~September 30, 2021). Obligations outstanding under the revolving credit facility and the 2017 Term Loan generally have a variable interest rate of one-month LIBOR (with a 0.25% floor on LIBOR for the revolving credit facility) plus a margin of between 0.68% and 1.50% (based on the Company’s funded debt to EBITDA ratio) (0.93% for the revolving credit facility and ~~0.77%~~0.76% for the 2017 Term Loan at ~~June~~September 30, 2021). The Company is obligated to pay a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum on the average unused portion of the commitment under the revolving credit facility. The available balance under the revolving credit facility is reduced by outstanding letters of credit. At ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the Company had undrawn capacity of ~~$73.1~~$87.2 million under the revolving credit ~~facility.~~facility, subject to the Company's compliance with the financial covenants described below.

Contractual principal payments for the 2017 Term Loan are as follows: remainder of 2021 - ~~$3.0~~$1.5 million; 2022 through 2023 - $6.0 million per year; and 2024 - $3.0 million. Contractual principal payments for the 2018 Term Loan are as follows: remainder of 2021 - ~~$4.6~~$2.3 million; 2022 through 2025 - $9.3 million per year; and 2026 - $3.1 million. The term loans do not contain pre-payment penalties.

The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default and negative covenants, including but not limited to those governing indebtedness, liens, fundamental changes, investments, restricted payments, and sales of assets. The Credit Agreement also requires the Company to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of at least 1.25:1 and a funded debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) not to exceed 5.0:1. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with these ratios. The Credit Facilities are secured by substantially all of the operating assets of the Company as collateral, and the Company’s obligations under the Credit Facilities are guaranteed by all of its domestic subsidiaries. The Company’s obligations under the Credit Facilities are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Dividends and Share Repurchase Program

During the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid cash dividends of ~~$3.4~~$5.3 million and ~~$1.5~~$4.6 million, respectively. The Company anticipates that it will continue to pay dividends in the future as financial conditions permit, but can provide no assurances to this effect.

On May 2, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program of up to 750,000 shares of Company’s outstanding common stock. There is no expiration date or other restriction governing the period over which the Company can make share repurchases under the program. All purchases under this program will be open market transactions. At ~~June~~September 30, 2021, the Company’s remaining repurchase capacity under its common stock repurchase program was 657,451 shares. Shares purchased under the common stock repurchase program are constructively retired and returned to unissued status. The Company considers several factors in determining when to make share repurchases, including among other things, the cost of equity, the after-tax cost of borrowing, the debt to total capitalization targets and the expected future cash needs.

The Company does not engage in any off-balance sheet financing arrangements. In particular, the Company does not have any interest in variable interest entities, which include special purpose entities and structured finance entities.

We are subject to market risk exposure related to changes in interest rates on our debt. Interest on our Credit Facilities are based upon the one-month LIBOR rate. In order to reduce the interest rate risk on our debt, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on a portion of its borrowings. Excluding the effect of the interest rate swap agreement, a hypothetical increase in the LIBOR rate of 100 basis points as of January 1, 2021 would have resulted in approximately ~~$0.6~~$0.9 million in additional pre-tax interest expense for the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021. For further information regarding our debt instruments, see Note 3 to the Financial Statements.

Sales to customers outside of the United States are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which may negatively impact gross margin realized on our sales. Less than 5% of our sales contracts are not denominated in U.S. dollar. We cannot predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on our operating results. In certain cases, we may enter into foreign currency cash flow hedges to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with our sales and expenses denominated in foreign currency. As of ~~June~~September 30, 2021, we had no foreign currency exchange hedging contracts. There can be no assurance that our strategies will adequately protect our operating results from the effect of exchange rate fluctuations.

Financial results of our foreign subsidiaries in the Promotional Products segment are denominated in their local currencies, which include the Hong Kong dollar, the Chinese renminbi, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Brazilian real and the Canadian dollar. These operations may also have net assets and liabilities not denominated in their functional currency, which exposes us to changes in foreign currency exchange rates that impact income. Excluding intercompany payables and receivables considered to be long-term investments, changes in exchange rates for assets and liabilities not denominated in their functional currency are reported as foreign currency gains (losses) within selling and administrative expenses in our statements of comprehensive income. During the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020, foreign currency losses were not significant. We also have exposure to foreign currency exchange risk from the translation of foreign subsidiaries from the local currency into the U.S. dollar. Comprehensive income during the ~~six~~nine months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 and 2020 included a foreign currency translation adjustment ~~gain~~loss of ~~$0.4~~$0.2 million and ~~foreign currency translation adjustment loss of $1.4~~$1.5 million, respectively, primarily related to exchange rate movements of the Brazilian real.

The Company conducted an evaluation, under supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer, Michael Benstock, and the Company’s principal financial officer, Andrew D. Demott, Jr., of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information the Company is required to disclose in its filings with the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

We are a party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We are exposed to certain risks and uncertainties that could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and operating results. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors described in Part I, Item 1A-Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Shortages of sourced goods or raw materials from suppliers, interruptions in our manufacturing, and local conditions in the countries in which we operate could adversely affect our results of operations.

An interruption in any of our supply sources or facilities could temporarily adversely affect our results of operations until alternate sources or facilities can be secured. The Uniforms and Related Products segment’s principal fabrics used in the manufacture of its finished goods are cotton, polyester, cotton-synthetic and poly-synthetic blends. The majority of such fabrics are sourced in China. The Promotional Products segment relies on the supply of different types of raw materials as well as textiles, including plastic, glass, fabric and metal. The vast majority of these raw materials are principally sourced from China, either directly by BAMKO or its suppliers. If we are unable to continue to obtain our raw materials and finished products from China or if our suppliers are unable to source raw materials from China, it could significantly disrupt our business. Further, the Company and the Company’s suppliers generally source or manufacture finished goods in parts of the world that may be affected by economic uncertainty, political unrest, logistical challenges (such as port strikes and embargos), foreign currency fluctuations, labor disputes, health emergencies, or the imposition of duties, tariffs or other import regulations by the United States. For example, political and civil unrest ~~and gang warfare~~ in Haiti may worsen, ~~following the recent assassination of President Moïse,~~ which could cause manufacturing disruptions in our Haiti facilities and those of our suppliers. The materialization of any of these risks could result in additional expense to us or limit our supply of necessary goods and raw materials, which effects may be material.

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the quarter ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021, that were not previously reported in a current report on Form 8-K.

The table below sets forth the information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of Superior Group of Companies, Inc. or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of our shares of common stock during the three months ended ~~June~~September 30, 2021.

Under our Credit Agreement, as amended, with Truist Bank, if an event of default exists, we may not make distributions to our shareholders. The Company is in full compliance with all terms, conditions and covenants of such agreement.

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.



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements	23
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)	23
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)	45
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)	56
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)	78
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	89
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2021
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	2930
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	2930
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	3031
Item 1A. Risk Factors	3031
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	3132
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	3132
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	3132
Item 5. Other Information	3132
Item 6. Exhibits	3233
SIGNATURES	3334

	*Three Months Ended June 30,*						Three Months Ended September 30,
	*2021*			2020			*2021*			2020
Net sales	$	130,787		$	159,359		$	123,326		$	127,737

Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		83,629			103,421			77,512			80,285
Selling and administrative expenses		33,906			36,298			35,059			34,917
Other periodic pension costs		440			333	��		459			212
Pension plan termination charge		6,945			0
Interest expense		330			433			320			239
		125,250			140,485			113,350			115,653
Income before taxes on income		5,537			18,874			9,976			12,084
Income tax expense		960			3,700			1,780			2,140
Net income	$	4,577		$	15,174		$	8,196		$	9,944

Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.30		$	1.01		$	0.53		$	0.66
Diluted	$	0.28		$	1.00		$	0.51		$	0.63

Weighted average shares outstanding during the period:
Basic		15,433,412			15,016,062			15,528,534			15,084,300
Diluted		16,087,736			15,171,086			16,099,850			15,711,122

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Defined benefit pension plans:
Recognition of net losses included in net periodic pension costs	$	391		$	237		$	278		$	232
Recognition of settlement loss included in net periodic pension costs		0			147			0			62
Recognition of net losses included in pension plan termination charges		5,230			0
Loss on cash flow hedging activities		(6	)		(6	)		(5	)		(5	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		1,033			(162	)		(570	)		(145	)
Other comprehensive income		6,648			216			(297	)		144
Comprehensive income	$	11,225		$	15,390		$	7,899		$	10,088

Cash dividends per common share	$	0.12		$	0		$	0.12		$	0.20

	*Six Months Ended June 30,*						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	*2021*			2020			*2021*			2020
Net sales	$	271,634		$	253,604		$	394,960		$	381,341

Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		175,433			164,215			252,945			244,500
Selling and administrative expenses		69,017			63,787			104,076			98,704
Other periodic pension costs		869			618			1,328			830
Pension plan termination charge		6,945			0			6,945			0
Interest expense		605			1,493			925			1,732
		252,869			230,113			366,219			345,766
Income before taxes on income		18,765			23,491			28,741			35,575
Income tax expense		3,710			4,950			5,490			7,090
Net income	$	15,055		$	18,541		$	23,251		$	28,485

Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.98		$	1.23		$	1.51		$	1.89
Diluted	$	0.94		$	1.22		$	1.45		$	1.85

Weighted average shares outstanding during the period
Basic		15,327,374			15,020,457			15,394,427			15,041,738
Diluted		16,039,605			15,185,992			16,059,686			15,361,035

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Defined benefit pension plans:
Recognition of net losses included in net periodic pension costs	$	1,105		$	480		$	1,383		$	712
Recognition of settlement loss included in net periodic pension costs		0			252			0			314
Recognition of net losses included in pension plan termination charges		5,230			0			5,230			0
Loss on cash flow hedging activities		(11	)		(11	)		(16	)		(16	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		386			(1,401	)		(184	)		(1,546	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		6,710			(680	)		6,413			(536	)
Comprehensive income	$	21,765		$	17,861		$	29,664		$	27,949

Cash dividends per common share	$	0.22		$	0.10		$	0.34		$	0.30

SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and par value data)

	June 30,		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Finished goods	$	84,189	$	73,979	$	86,455	$	73,979
Work in process		2,016		1,634		2,288		1,634
Raw materials		12,367		14,153		14,628		14,153
Inventories	$	98,572	$	89,766	$	103,371	$	89,766

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020			2021		2020			2021			2020
Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$	46		$	38		$	92		$	76		$	46	$	38		$	138		$	114
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		153			216			340			432			84		216			424			648
Expected return on plan assets		(239	)		(389	)		(597	)		(778	)		0		(389	)		(597	)		(1,167	)
Recognized actuarial loss		526			313			1,126			633			375		305			1,501			938
Settlement loss		0			193			0			331			0		82			0			413
Pension plan termination charge		6,945			0			6,945			0			0		0			6,945			0
Net periodic pension cost after settlements	$	7,431		$	371		$	7,906		$	694		$	505	$	252		$	8,411		$	946

						Weighted Average		Aggregate							Weighted Average		Aggregate
	No. of			Weighted Average		Remaining Life		Intrinsic Value		No. of			Weighted Average		Remaining Life		Intrinsic Value
	Shares			Exercise Price		(in years)		(in thousands)		Shares			Exercise Price		(in years)		(in thousands)
Outstanding, January 1, 2021		970,022		$	12.92		3.74	$	11,128		970,022		$	12.92		3.74	$	11,128
Granted⁽¹⁾		114,263			25.80						143,543			25.02
Exercised		(234,092	)		9.96						(262,960	)		10.10
Lapsed or cancelled		(12,740	)		14.09						(19,126	)		14.90
Outstanding, June 30, 2021		837,453			15.49		3.60		7,268
Exercisable, June 30, 2021		484,635			14.38		3.07		4,624
Outstanding, September 30, 2021											831,479			15.86		3.43		6,487
Exercisable, September 30, 2021											487,161			14.66		2.83		4,231

	Uniforms and Related Products			Remote Staffing Solutions		Promotional Products		Intersegment Eliminations			Total		Uniforms and Related Products		Remote Staffing Solutions		Promotional Products		Intersegment Eliminations			Total
As of and For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021:
As of and For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021:
Net sales	$	68,193		$	15,653	$	48,678	$	(1,737	)	$	130,787	$	61,890	$	18,040	$	45,243	$	(1,847	)	$	123,326
Cost of goods sold		45,297			6,369		32,723		(760	)		83,629		39,708		7,555		31,092		(843	)		77,512
Gross margin		22,896			9,284		15,955		(977	)		47,158		22,182		10,485		14,151		(1,004	)		45,814
Selling and administrative expenses		18,420			5,562		10,901		(977	)		33,906		19,244		6,576		10,243		(1,004	)		35,059
Other periodic pension cost		440			0		0		0			440		459		0		0		0			459
Pension plan termination charge		6,945			0		0		0			6,945
Interest expense		292			0		38		0			330		309		0		11		0			320
Income (loss) before taxes on income	$	(3,201	)	$	3,722	$	5,016	$	0		$	5,537
Income before taxes on income													$	2,170	$	3,909	$	3,897	$	0		$	9,976

Depreciation and amortization	$	1,453		$	322	$	381	$	0		$	2,156	$	1,487	$	398	$	461	$	0		$	2,346
Capital expenditures	$	3,735		$	709	$	146	$	0		$	4,590	$	1,214	$	1,733	$	182	$	0		$	3,129
Total assets	$	290,774		$	26,346	$	111,626	$	0		$	428,746	$	289,028	$	28,062	$	105,087	$	0		$	422,177

Accounts receivable	$	251
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		196
Property, plant and equipment		60
Identifiable intangible assets		3,673
Goodwill		2,417
Total assets	$	6,597
Accounts payable		199
Other current liabilities		372
Total liabilities	$	571

	Three Months Ended June 30,									Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			% Change			2021			2020			% Change
Uniforms and Related Products	$	68,193		$	75,842			(10.1	%)	$	61,890		$	73,234			(15.5	%)
Remote Staffing Solutions		15,653			9,351			67.4	%		18,040			11,636			55.0	%
Promotional Products		48,678			75,456			(35.5	%)		45,243			44,176			2.4	%
Net intersegment eliminations		(1,737	)		(1,290	)		34.7	%		(1,847	)		(1,309	)		41.1	%
Consolidated Net Sales	$	130,787		$	159,359			(17.9	%)	$	123,326		$	127,737			(3.5	%)

	Six Months Ended June 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			% Change			2021			2020			% Change
Uniforms and Related Products	$	138,761		$	135,944			2.1	%	$	200,651		$	209,178			(4.1	%)
Remote Staffing Solutions		28,683			18,551			54.6	%		46,723			30,187			54.8	%
Promotional Products		107,552			101,634			5.8	%		152,795			145,810			4.8	%
Net intersegment eliminations		(3,362	)		(2,525	)		33.1	%		(5,209	)		(3,834	)		35.9	%
Consolidated Net Sales	$	271,634		$	253,604			7.1	%	$	394,960		$	381,341			3.6	%

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
~~April~~July 1, 2021 to ~~April 30,~~July 31, 2021		-	$	-		-
~~May~~August 1, 2021 to ~~May~~August 31, 2021		-		-		-
~~June~~September 1, 2021 to ~~June~~September 30, 2021		-		-		-
Total		-		-		-		657,451

Exhibit No.		Description
~~10.1++~~3.1		Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Superior Group of Companies, Inc., as amended on May 3, 2018.
10.1^++,#		Employment Agreement, effective July 1, 2021, between ~~the Company~~Superior Group of Companies, Inc. and Philip Koosed.
10.2*10.2^++,#		Employment Agreement, effective July 1, 2021, between The Office Gurus, LLC and Dominic Leide.
10.3*10.3^++,#		Change in Control Agreement, made as of July 8, 2021, between ~~the Company~~Superior Group of Companies, Inc. and Jordan Alpert.
10.4*10.4^++,#		Retention ~~Bonus~~ Agreement, made as of July 8, 2021, between ~~the Company~~Superior Group of Companies, Inc. and Jordan Alpert.
10.5*10.5^++,#		Amended and Restated Performance Share ~~Agreement between the Company and~~Award, dated July 1, 2021, granted to Dominic Leide.
10.6*10.6^{++, #}		Performance Share ~~Agreement between the Company and~~Award, dated July 1, 2021, granted to Philip Koosed.
10.7*10.7⁺⁺		Restricted Stock ~~Agreement between the Company and~~Award, dated July 1, 2021, granted to Philip Koosed.
10.8*10.8⁺⁺		Restricted Stock ~~Agreement between the Company and~~Award, dated July 8, 2021, granted to Jordan Alpert.
10.9*^,++,#		Performance Share Award, dated July 1, 2021, granted to Jake Himelstein.
10.10*^,++		Restricted Stock Award, dated July 1, 2021, granted to Jake Himelstein.
10.11*^,++,#		Employment Agreement, effective July 1, 2021, between BAMKO, LLC and Jake Himelstein.
31.1*		Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*		Certification by the Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer) pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32**		Certification by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS+		Inline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH+		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
101.CAL+		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEF+		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LAB+		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PRE+		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

Date: ~~July 28,~~November 3, 2021	SUPERIOR GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.

	By	/s/ Michael Benstock
		Michael Benstock
		Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)


Date: ~~July 28,~~November 3, 2021
	By	/s/ Andrew D. Demott, Jr.
		Andrew D. Demott, Jr.
		Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer ~~and Treasurer~~ (Principal Financial Officer)

				Weighted Average					Weighted Average
	No. of			Grant Date		No. of			Grant Date
	Shares			Fair Value		Shares			Fair Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2021		186,264		$	18.28		186,264		$	18.28
Granted		34,135			23.20		116,405			22.13
Vested		(57,255	)		17.54		(57,255	)		17.54
Forfeited		(36,141	)		15.19		(36,141	)		15.19
Outstanding, June 30, 2021		127,003			20.82
Outstanding, September 30, 2021							209,273			21.16