UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the period ended June 26, 202125, 2022

or

 

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

 

Commission File Number:         0-14616

 

J&J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New Jersey22-1935537
(State or other jurisdiction of(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)Identification No.)

                                                   

6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Telephone (856) 665-9533

 

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

 

 

Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, no par value JJSF The NASDAQ Global Select Market

     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YesNo

                                                              

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).

YesNo

 

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

 

Large Accelerated filerAccelerated filer
   
Non-accelerated filer  
  Smaller reporting company
  Emerging growth company

1

 

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).

YesNo

☐    Yes                                             ☒         No

 

At July 23, 202129, 2022 there were 19,063,90319,192,251 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

 


 

  

 

INDEX

 

Page

Number

Part I. Financial Information

  

Item l. Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 26,2021(unaudited)25, 2022 (unaudited) and September 26, 202025, 2021

3

4

  

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) -   Three and nine monthsNine Months Ended June 26, 202125, 2022 and June 27, 202026, 2021

45
  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three and nine monthsNine Months Ended June 26, 202125, 2022 and June 27, 202026, 2021

56
  

Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) – Three and nine monthsNine Months Ended June 26, 202125, 2022 and June 27, 202026, 2021

67

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Nine Months Ended June 26, 202125, 2022 and June 27, 202026, 2021

78

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

8

9

  

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

27

31

  

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

31

36

  

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

31

36

  

Part II. Other Information

32

37

  

Item 6.  Exhibits

3237

 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (in(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

June 26,

     

June 25,

    
 

2021

 

September 26,

  

2022

 

September 25,

 
 

(unaudited)

  

2020

  

(unaudited)

  

2021

 

Assets

        

Current assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $276,268  $195,809  $81,283  $283,192 

Marketable securities held to maturity

 9,902  51,151  4,520  7,980 

Accounts receivable, net

 154,845  126,587  253,469  162,939 

Inventories

 114,822  108,923  173,948  123,160 

Prepaid expenses and other

  11,547   17,087   10,519   7,498 

Total current assets

 567,384  499,557  523,739  584,769 
  

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

  

Land

 2,494  2,494  3,714  2,494 

Buildings

 26,582  26,582  34,742  26,582 

Plant machinery and equipment

 340,693  330,168  367,297  343,716 

Marketing equipment

 253,199  250,914  266,915  258,624 

Transportation equipment

 10,232  9,966  11,780  10,315 

Office equipment

 34,291  33,878  45,518  34,648 

Improvements

 45,349  43,264  47,922  45,578 

Construction in progress

  28,134   19,995   54,537   35,285 

Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost

 740,974  717,261  832,425  757,242 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  482,056   455,645   513,851   490,055 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 258,918  261,616  318,574  267,187 
  

Other assets

  

Goodwill

 121,833  121,833  188,467  121,833 

Other intangible assets, net

 79,676  81,622  196,407  77,776 

Marketable securities held to maturity

 7,568  16,927  0  4,047 

Marketable securities available for sale

 11,273  13,976  5,608  10,084 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 51,811  58,110  54,990  54,555 

Other

  3,083   2,912   3,457   1,968 

Total other assets

  275,244   295,380   448,929   270,263 

Total Assets

 $1,101,546  $1,056,553  $1,291,242  $1,122,219 
  

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

        

Current Liabilities

  

Current finance lease liabilities

 $252  $349  $189  $182 

Accounts payable

 97,117  73,135  128,551  96,789 

Accrued insurance liability

 15,764  13,039  14,892  16,260 

Accrued liabilities

 6,890  7,420  10,121  10,955 

Current operating lease liabilities

 12,780  13,173  14,062  13,395 

Accrued compensation expense

 15,000  16,134  19,038  17,968 

Dividends payable

  12,064   10,876   12,138   12,080 

Total current liabilities

 159,867  134,126  198,991  167,629 
  

Long-term debt

 125,000  0 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

 417  368  318  392 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

 41,573  47,688  46,017  46,557 

Deferred income taxes

 64,284  64,413  61,350  61,578 

Other long-term liabilities

 375  460  3,667  409 
  

Stockholders' Equity

        

Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued

 0  0  0  0 

Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,061,000 and 18,915,000 respectively

 69,572  49,268 

Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,184,000 and 19,084,000 respectively

 90,274  73,597 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 (13,182) (15,587) (13,374) (13,383)

Retained Earnings

  778,640   775,817   778,999   785,440 

Total stockholders' equity

  835,030   809,498   855,899   845,654 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 $1,101,546  $1,056,553  $1,291,242  $1,122,219 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

 (Unaudited)

 (in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 26,

  

June 27,

  

June 26,

  

June 27,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Net Sales

 $324,344  $214,563  $821,519  $769,502 
                 

Cost of goods sold

  228,170   177,367   614,324   585,002 

Gross Profit

  96,174   37,196   207,195   184,500 
                 

Operating expenses

                

Marketing

  20,502   21,952   56,995   68,532 

Distribution

  27,311   21,272   75,643   69,648 

Administrative

  10,348   8,374   29,004   28,166 

Plant shutdown impairment costs

  0   5,072   0   5,072 

Other general (income) expense

  (131)  (54)  (399)  (183)

Total Operating Expenses

  58,030   56,616   161,243   171,235 
                 

Operating Income (loss)

  38,144   (19,420)  45,952   13,265 
                 

Other (expense)income

                

Investment income (loss)

  470   1,300   2,419   2,673 

Interest (expense) & other

  (8)  (7)  (19)  (60)
                 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

  38,606   (18,127)  48,352   15,878 
                 

Income taxes (benefit)

  9,713   (5,480)  11,620   4,157 
                 

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)

 $28,893  $(12,647) $36,732  $11,721 
                 

Earnings (loss) per diluted share

 $1.51  $(0.67) $1.92  $0.62 
                 

Weighted average number of diluted shares

  19,185   18,888   19,116   19,036 
                 

Earnings (loss) per basic share

 $1.52  $(0.67) $1.93  $0.62 
                 

Weighted average number of basic shares

  19,045   18,888   18,996   18,902 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J&J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 26,

  

June 27,

  

June 26,

  

June 27,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Net Earnings (loss)

 $28,893  $(12,647) $36,732  $11,721 
                 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  657   41   2,405   (3,070)

Total Other Comprehensive Income (loss) , net of tax

  657   41   2,405   (3,070)
                 

Comprehensive Income (loss)

 $29,550  $(12,606) $39,137  $8,651 
  

Three Months Ended

  

 

Nine Months Ended

 
  

June 25,

  

June 26,

  

June 25,

  

June 26,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
                 

Net sales

 $380,227  $324,344  $980,230  $821,519 
                 

Cost of goods sold

  271,151   228,170   726,431   614,324 

Gross profit

  109,076   96,174   253,799   207,195 
                 

Operating expenses

                

Marketing

  24,002   20,502   65,945   56,995 

Distribution

  48,157   27,311   109,821   75,643 

Administrative

  15,724   10,348   37,812   29,004 

Other general expense

  (67)  (131)  28   (399)

Total operating expenses

  87,816   58,030   213,606   161,243 
                 

Operating income

  21,260   38,144   40,193   45,952 
                 

Other income (expense)

                

Investment income

  106   470   537   2,419 

Interest expense & other

  (156)  (8)  (231)  (19)
                 

Earnings before income taxes

  21,210   38,606   40,499   48,352 
                 

Income taxes

  5,647   9,713   10,574   11,620 
                 

NET EARNINGS

 $15,563  $28,893  $29,925  $36,732 
                 

Earnings per diluted share

 $0.81  $1.51  $1.56  $1.92 
                 

Weighted average number of diluted shares

  19,234   19,185   19,198   19,116 
                 

Earnings per basic share

 $0.81  $1.52  $1.56  $1.93 
                 

Weighted average number of basic shares

  19,174   19,045   19,131   18,996 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

June 25,

  

June 26,

  

June 25,

  

June 26,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
                 

Net earnings

 $15,563  $28,893  $29,925  $36,732 
                 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (93)  657   9   2,405 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

  (93)  657   9   2,405 
                 

Comprehensive income

 $15,470  $29,550  $29,934  $39,137 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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 J & J Snack Foods Corp. and Subsidiaries

 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 (in thousands)

 

         

Accumulated

                 

Accumulated

        
         

Other

                 

Other

        
 

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

     

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

    
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
  

Balance as September 26, 2020

 18,915  $49,268  $(15,587) $775,817  $809,498 

Balance as September 25, 2021

 19,084  $73,597  $(13,383) $785,440  $845,654 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 41  4,390  0  0  4,390  5  706  0  0  706 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  0  2,279  0  2,279  -  0  (444) 0  (444)

Dividends declared

 -  0  0  (10,900) (10,900) -  0  0  (12,092) (12,092)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,244  0  0  1,244  -  1,083  0  0  1,083 

Net earnings

  -   0   0   1,778   1,778   -   0   0   11,091   11,091 
  

Balance at December 26, 2020

  18,956  $54,902  $(13,308) $766,695  $808,289 

Balance at December 25, 2021

  19,089  $75,386  $(13,827) $784,439  $845,998 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 72  8,384  0  0  8,384  76  10,012  0  0  10,012 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan

 6  714  0  0  714  8  1,023  0  0  1,023 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  0  (531) 0  (531) -  0  546  0  546 

Dividends declared

 -  0  0  (10,943) (10,943) -  0  0  (12,136) (12,136)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,026  0  0  1,026  -  1,267  0  0  1,267 

Net earnings

  -   0   0   6,061   6,061   -   0   0   3,271   3,271 
  

Balance at March 27, 2021

  19,034   65,026   (13,839)  761,813   813,000 

Balance at March 26, 2022

  19,173  $87,688  $(13,281) $775,574  $849,981 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 27  3,564  0  0  3,564  11  1,452  0  0  1,452 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan

 -  -  -  -  - 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  0  657  0  657  -  0  (93) 0  (93)

Dividends declared

 -  0  0  (12,066) (12,066) -  0  0  (12,138) (12,138)

Share-based compensation

 -  982  0  0  982  -  1,134  0  0  1,134 

Net earnings

  -   0   0   28,893   28,893   -   0   0   15,563   15,563 
  

Balance at June 26, 2021

  19,061   69,572   (13,182)  778,640   835,030 

Balance at June 25, 2022

  19,184  $90,274  $(13,374) $778,999  $855,899 

 

         

Accumulated

                 

Accumulated

        
         

Other

                 

Other

        
 

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

     

Common Stock

 

Comprehensive

 

Retained

    
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Loss

  

Earnings

  

Total

 
  

Balance at September 28, 2019

 18,895  $45,744  $(12,988) $800,995  $833,751 

Balance as September 26, 2020

 18,915  $49,268  $(15,587) $775,817  $809,498 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 5  468  0  0  468  41  4,390  0  0  4,390 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  0  810  0  810  -  0  2,279  0  2,279 

Dividends declared

 -  0  0  (10,867) (10,867) -  0  0  (10,900) (10,900)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,299  0  0  1,299  -  1,244  0  0  1,244 

Net earnings

  -   0   0   17,059   17,059   -   0   0   1,778   1,778 
  

Balance at December 28, 2019

  18,900  $47,511  $(12,178) $807,187  $842,520 

Balance at December 26, 2020

  18,956  $54,902  $(13,308) $766,695  $808,289 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 47  5,049  0  0  5,049  72  8,384  0  0  8,384 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan

 6  783  0  0  783  6  714  0  0  714 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  0  (3,921) 0  (3,921) -  0  (531) 0  (531)

Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan

 1  90  0  0  90 

Dividends declared

 -  0  0  (10,878) (10,878) -  0  0  (10,943) (10,943)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,088  0  0  1,088  -  1,026  0  0  1,026 

Repurchase of common stock

 (66) (8,972) 0  0  (8,972)

Net earnings

  -   0   0   7,309   7,309   -   0   0   6,061   6,061 
  

Balance at March 28, 2020

  18,888   45,549   (16,099)  803,618   833,068 

Balance at March 27, 2021

  19,034  $65,026  $(13,839) $761,813  $813,000 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 27  3,564  0  0  3,564 

Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan

 -  -  -  -  - 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 -  0  41  0  41  -  0  657  0  657 

Dividends declared

 -  0  0  (10,873) (10,873) -  0  0  (12,066) (12,066)

Share-based compensation

 -  1,011  0  0  1,011  -  982  0  0  982 

Net loss

  -   0   0   (12,647)  (12,647)

Net earnings

  -   0   0   28,893   28,893 
  

Balance at June 27, 2020

  18,888   46,560   (16,058)  780,098   810,600 

Balance at June 26, 2021

  19,061  $69,572  $(13,182) $778,640  $835,030 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (in

(in thousands)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
 

June 26,

 

June 27,

  

June 25,

 

June 26,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Operating activities:

  

Net earnings

 $36,732  $11,721  $29,925  $36,732 

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

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

Depreciation of fixed assets

 36,278  37,353  36,292  36,278 

Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs

 2,096  2,516  1,775  2,096 

Loss from disposals of property & equipment

 50  0 

Share-based compensation

 3,252  3,421  3,484  3,252 

Deferred income taxes

 (188) (426) (227) (188)

(Gain) loss on marketable securities

 (926) 1,746 

Plant shutdown impairment costs

 0  5,072 

Loss (Gain) on marketable securities

 412  (926)

Other

 (305) (309) (212) (305)

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

  

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

 (27,940) 24,634 

Increase in accounts receivable

 (78,058) (27,940)

Increase in inventories

 (5,964) (3,751) (42,784) (5,964)

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses

 5,710  (7,879) (102) 5,710 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  24,823   (7,478)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  73,568   66,620 

Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  19,798   24,823 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  (29,647)  73,568 

Investing activities:

  

Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired

 0  (57,197) (221,301) 0 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 (34,456) (47,637) (64,231) (34,456)

Purchases of marketable securities

 0  (6,103)

Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities

 54,191  54,125  11,526  54,191 

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

 2,079  2,852  1,147  2,079 

Other

  42   (72)  0   42 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  21,856   (54,032)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

  (272,859)  21,856 

Financing activities:

  

Payments to repurchase common stock

 0  (8,972)

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 17,178  6,300  12,168  17,178 

Payments on capitalized lease obligations

 (48) (272)
Borrowings under credit facility 125,000  0 

Payments for debt issue costs

 (225) 0 

Payments on finance lease obligations

 (150) (48)

Payment of cash dividend

  (32,719)  (31,193)  (36,299)  (32,719)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (15,589)  (34,137)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  100,494   (15,589)

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

  624   (885)  103   624 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  80,459   (22,434)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

  (201,909)  80,459 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  195,809   192,395   283,192   195,809 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $276,268  $169,961  $81,283  $276,268 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

 

Note 1

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2020.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows.

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen juice bars and ices are generally higher in the third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather. Approximately 2/3 of our sales are to venues and locations that previously shut down or sharply curtailed their foodservice operations as a result of COVID-19, which has impacted the comparative nature of our results. While the majority of these venues have re-opened, the future impact of COVID-19 is still uncertain and continues to be monitored.

While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, we suggest that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26, 2020.25, 2021.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and the results of operations and cash flows.

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Sales of our frozen beverages and frozen novelties are generally higher in the third and fourth quarters due to warmer weather. Also, approximately 2/3 of our sales are to venues and locations that previously shut down or sharply curtailed their foodservice operations as a result of COVID-19. While the majority of these venues have reopened, the extent of the future impact of COVID-19 on our operations depends on future developments of the virus and its effects which are uncertain at this time.

While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, we suggest that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 25, 2021.

Note 2

On June 21, 2022, J & J Snack Foods Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, DD Acquisition Holdings, LLC, completed the acquisition of one hundred percent (100%) of the equity interests of Dippin’ Dots Holding, L.L.C. (“Dippin’ Dots”) which, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, owns and operates the Dippin’ Dots and Doc Popcorn businesses. The purchase price was approximately $223,561,000, consisting entirely of cash, and may be modified for certain customary post-closing purchase price adjustments.

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Dippin’ Dots is a leading producer of flash-frozen beaded ice cream treats, and the acquisition will leverage synergies in entertainment and amusement locations, theaters, and convenience to continue to expand our business. The acquisition also includes the Doc Popcorn business operated by Dippin’ Dots.

The financial results of Dippin’ Dots have been included in our consolidated financial statements since the date of the acquisition. Sales and net earnings of Dippin’ Dots since the date of acquisition were $2,218,000 and $621,000 for the three and nine-months ended June 25, 2022. Dippin’ Dots is reported as part of our Food Service segment. Included within Administrative expenses for the quarter were $3,088,000 of acquisition costs.

Upon acquisition, the assets and liabilities of Dippin’ Dots were adjusted to their respective fair values as of the closing date of the transaction, including the identifiable intangible assets acquired. In addition, the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill. The fair value estimates used in valuing certain acquired assets and liabilities are based, in part, on inputs that are unobservable. For intangible assets, these include, but are not limited to, forecasted future cash flows, revenue growth rates, attrition rates and discount rates.

The purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition was based on a preliminary valuation and is subject to revision as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information about the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed becomes available.

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The major classes of assets and liabilities to which we have preliminarily allocated the purchase price were as follows:

Preliminary Dippin' Dots Purchase Price Allocation (1)

  

(in thousands)

 
  

June 21,

 
  

2022

 
     

Cash and cash equivalents

 $2,259 

Accounts receivable, net

  12,257 

Inventories

  8,812 

Prepaid expenses and other

  1,215 

Property, plant and equipment, net

  24,622 

Intangible assets

  120,400 

Goodwill(2)

  66,634 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  3,514 

Other noncurrent assets

  243 

Total assets acquired

  239,956 

Liabilities assumed:

    

Current lease liabilities

  619 

Accounts payable

  6,005 

Other current liabilities

  3,532 

Noncurrent lease liabilities

  2,954 

Other noncurrent liabilities

  3,285 

Total liabilities acquired

  16,395 

Purchase price

 $223,561 

(1)

Due to the limited time since the date of the acquisition, the purchase price allocation remains preliminary.

(2)Goodwill was assigned to our Food Services segment and was primarily attributed to the assembled workforce of the acquired business and to our expectations of favorable growth opportunities in entertainment and amusement locations, theaters, and convenience based on increased synergies that are expected to be achieved from the integration of Dippin’ Dots.

Acquired Intangible Assets

        
         
      

(in thousands)

 
  

Weighted average

  

June 21,

 
  

life (years)

  

2022

 

Amortizable

        

Trade name

 

indefinite

   76,900 

Customer relationships

  10   12,100 

Technology

  10   22,900 

Franchise agreements 

  10   8,500 

Total acquired intangible assets

      120,400 

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Dippin' Dots Results Included in the Company's Consolidated Results

  

(in thousands)

 
  

Three Months ended

  

Nine Months ended

 
  

June 25,

  

June 25,

 
  

2022

  

2022

 
         

Net sales

 $2,218  $2,218 

Net earnings

 $621  $621 

The following unaudited pro forma information presents the consolidated results of operations as if the business combination in 2022 had occurred as of September 27, 2020, after giving effect to acquisition-related adjustments, including: (1) depreciation and amortization of assets; (2) amortization of unfavorable contracts related to the fair value adjustments of the assets acquired; (3) change in the effective tax rate; (4) interest expense on any debt incurred to fund the acquisitions which would have been incurred had such acquisitions occurred as of September 27, 2020; and (5) merger and acquisition costs.

J & J Snack Foods Corp and Dippin' Dots Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information

  

(in thousands)

 
  

Three Months ended

  

Nine Months ended

 
  

June 25,

  

June 26,

  

June 25,

  

June 26,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
                 

Net sales

 $404,182  $349,722  $1,028,079  $861,536 

Net earnings

 $17,838  $33,980  $31,501  $35,893 
                 

Earnings per diluted share

 $0.93  $1.77  $1.64  $1.88 

Weighted average number of diluted shares

  19,234   19,185   19,198   19,116 

The pro forma information does not reflect the potential benefits of cost and funding synergies, opportunities to earn additional revenues, or other factors, and therefore does not represent what the actual Net sales and Net earnings would have been had the companies actually been combined as of this date.

 

 

Note 23

 

Revenue Recognition

 

When Performance Obligations Are Satisfied

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account for revenue recognition. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

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The singular performance obligation of our customer contracts for product and machine sales is determined by each individual purchase order and the respective products ordered, with revenue being recognized at a point-in-time when the obligation under the terms of the agreement is satisfied and product control is transferred to our customer. Specifically, control transfers to our customers when the product is delivered to, installed, or picked up by our customers based upon applicable shipping terms, as our customers can direct the use and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the product at this point in time. The performance obligations in our customer contracts for product are generally satisfied within 30 days.

 

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

 

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

The Company is entitled to royalties under its agreements with franchisees. Sales-based royalties are related entirely to the Company’s performance obligation under the franchise agreements and are recognized on a monthly basis. Purchase-based royalties are related entirely to the Company’s performance obligation under the franchise agreements and are recognized on a weekly basis.

Under franchise agreements, the Company provides franchisees with a franchise license allowing the use of brand intellectual property and certain ongoing services. As the performance obligations are satisfied, over time, franchise, renewal and transfer fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the franchise agreement.

 

Significant Payment Terms

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

Shipping

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

 

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Variable Consideration

In addition to fixed contract consideration, our contracts include some form of variable consideration, including sales discounts, trade promotions and certain other sales and consumer incentives, including rebates and coupon redemptions. In general, variable consideration is treated as a reduction in revenue when the related revenue is recognized. Depending on the specific type of variable consideration, we use the most likely amount method to determine the variable consideration. We believe there will be no significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration when any related uncertainties are resolved with our customers. We review and update our estimates and related accruals of variable consideration each period based on historical experience. Our recorded liability for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending was $15,481,000 at June 26, 2021 and $14,345,000 at September 26, 2020.

Shipping

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

Variable Consideration

In addition to fixed contract consideration, our contracts include some form of variable consideration, including sales discounts, trade promotions and certain other sales and consumer incentives, including rebates and coupon redemptions. In general, variable consideration is treated as a reduction in revenue when the related revenue is recognized. Depending on the specific type of variable consideration, we use the most likely amount method to determine the variable consideration. We believe there will be no significant changes to our estimates of variable consideration when any related uncertainties are resolved with our customers. We review and update our estimates and related accruals of variable consideration each period based on historical experience. Our recorded liability for allowances, end-user pricing adjustments and trade spending was $16,907,000 at June 25, 2022 and $14,646,000 at September 25, 2021.

 

Warranties & Returns

We provide all customers with a standard or assurance type warranty. Either stated or implied, we provide assurance the related products will comply with all agreed-upon specifications and other warranties provided under the law. No services beyond an assurance warranty are provided to our customers.

 

We do not grant a general right of return. However, customers may return defective or non-conforming products. Customer remedies may include either a cash refund or an exchange of the product. We do not estimate a right of return and related refund liability as returns of our products are rare.

Contract Balances

Our customers are billed for service contracts in advance of performance and therefore we have contract liabilities on our balance sheet as follows:

  (in thousands) 
  

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 26,

  

June 27,

  

June 26,

  

June 27,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 

Beginning Balance

 $1,090  $1,235  $1,327  $1,334 

Additions to contract liability

 $1,237   1,362   4,182   4,111 

Amounts recognized as revenue

 $(1,283)  (1,311)  (4,465)  (4,159)

Ending Balance

 $1,044  $1,286  $1,044  $1,286 

Disaggregation of Revenue
 

See Note 9 for disaggregation of our net sales by class of similar product and type of customer.

 

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Allowance for Doubtful Receivables

We provide an allowance for doubtful receivables after taking into consideration historical experience and other factors. On September 27, 2020, the Company adopted guidance issued by the FASB in ASU 2016-13,Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires companies to recognize an allowance that reflects a current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the asset. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts considers a number of factors including the age of receivable balances, the history of losses, expectations of future credit losses and the customers’ ability to pay off obligations. The allowance for doubtful receivables was $1,185,000 and $1,388,000 on June 26,

Contract Balances

Contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue resulting from service contracts in our Frozen Beverages segment where our customers are billed for service in advance of performance. Contract liabilities also consist of deferred revenue in our Food Service segment resulting from initial franchise fees paid by franchisees, as well as renewal and transfer fees paid by franchisees and license fees paid by licensees which are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the underlying agreement. Therefore, we have contract liabilities on our balance sheet as follows:

  

(in thousands)

 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

June 25,

  

June 26,

  

June 25,

  

June 26,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
                 

Beginning Balance

 $1,092  $1,090  $1,097  $1,327 

Additions to contract liability

  2,270   1,237   4,843   4,182 

Amounts recognized as revenue

  (1,276)  (1,283)  (3,854)  (4,465)

Ending Balance

 $2,086  $1,044  $2,086  $1,044 

Disaggregation of Revenue

See Note 11 for disaggregation of our net sales by class of similar product and type of customer.

Allowance for Doubtful Receivables

We provide an allowance for doubtful receivables after taking into consideration historical experience and other factors. On September 27, 2020, the Company adopted guidance issued by the FASB in ASU 2016-13,Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires companies to recognize an allowance that reflects a current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the asset. Adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses. The allowance for doubtful accounts considers a number of factors including the age of receivable balances, the history of losses, expectations of future credit losses and the customers’ ability to pay off obligations. The allowance for doubtful receivables was $1,629,000 and $1,405,000 on June 25, 2022 and September 25, 2021,and September 26, 2020, respectively.

 

 

Note 34

Depreciation of equipment and buildings is provided for by the straight-line method over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Amortization of improvements is provided for by the straight-line method over the term of the lease or the assets’ estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter. Licenses and rights, customer relationships, technology, and non-compete agreements arising from acquisitions are amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 2 to 20 years. Depreciation expense was $12,025,000$12,424,000 and $12,543,000$12,025,000 for the three months ended June 26, 202125, 2022 and June 27, 2020,26, 2021, respectively and $36,278,000$36,292,000 and $37,353,000$36,278,000 for the nine months ended June 26, 202125, 2022 and June 27, 2020,26, 2021, respectively.

 

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Note 45

Basic earnings per common share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS takes into consideration the potential dilution that could occur if securities (stock options) or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Our calculation of EPS is as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended June 25, 2022

     
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
             
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

            

Net earnings available to common stockholders

 $15,563   19,174  $0.81 
             

Effect of dilutive securities

            

Options

  0   60   0 
             

Diluted EPS

            

Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $15,563   19,234  $0.81 

382,431 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for  the three months ended June 25, 2022.

  

Nine Months ended June 25, 2022

     
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
             
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

            

Net earnings available to common stockholders

 $29,925   19,131  $1.56 
             

Effect of dilutive securities

            

Options

  0   67   0 
             

Diluted EPS

            

Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $29,925   19,198  $1.56 

302,674 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the nine months ended June 25, 2022.

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Three Months Ended June 26, 2021

  

Three Months Ended June 26, 2021

  
 

Income

 

Shares

 

Per Share

  

Income

 

Shares

 

Per Share

 
 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Amount

  

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Amount

 
  
 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

 $28,893  19,045  $1.52 

Net earnings available to common stockholders

 $28,893  19,045  $1.52 
  

Effect of Dilutive Securities

      

Effect of dilutive securities

      

Options

  0   140   (0.01)  0   140   0 
  

Diluted EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $28,893   19,185  $1.51 

Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $28,893   19,185  $1.51 

 

20,800 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended June 26, 20212021.

 

 

Nine Months Ended June 26, 2021

  

Nine Months Ended June 26, 2021

  
 

Income

 

Shares

 

Per Share

  

Income

 

Shares

 

Per Share

 
 

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Amount

  

(Numerator)

 

(Denominator)

 

Amount

 
  
 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

 $36,732  18,996  $1.93 

Net earnings available to common stockholders

 $36,732  18,996  $1.93 
  

Effect of Dilutive Securities

      

Effect of dilutive securities

      

Options

  0   120   (0.01)  0   120   0 
  

Diluted EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $36,732   19,116  $1.92 

Net earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $36,732   19,116  $1.92 

 

289,692 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the nine months ended June 26, 20212021.

 

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Three Months Ended June 27, 2020

 
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
             
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

 $(12,647)  18,888  $(0.67)
             

Effect of Dilutive Securities

            

Options

  0   0   0 
             

Diluted EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $(12,647)  18,888  $(0.67)

845,977 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation  of EPS for the three months ended June 27, 2020

  

Nine Months Ended June 27, 2020

 
  

Income

  

Shares

  

Per Share

 
  

(Numerator)

  

(Denominator)

  

Amount

 
             
  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Basic EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders

 $11,721   18,902  $0.62 
             

Effect of Dilutive Securities

            

Options

  0   134   0 
             

Diluted EPS

            

Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions

 $11,721   19,036  $0.62 

169,246 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation  of EPS for the nine months ended June 27, 2020

 

Note 56

At June 26, 2021,25, 2022, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:

 

 

Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

June 26,

 

June 27,

 

June 26,

 

June 27,

  

June 25,

 

June 26,

 

June 25,

 

June 26,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
 (in thousands) 

Stock Options

 $512  $890  $1,505  $2,267 

Stock options

 $693  $523  $2,115  $1,538 

Stock purchase plan

 171  57  513  328  90  171  240  513 

Stock issued to outside director

 11  17  33  50 

Restricted stock issued to an employee

  23   0   70   0 

Restricted stock issued to employees

 152  23  376  70 

Performance stock issued to employees

  83   0   204   0 

Total share-based compensation

 $717  $964  $2,121  $2,645  $1,018  $717  $2,935  $2,121 
  

The above compensation is net of tax benefits

 $265  $70  $1,131  $822  $116  $265  $549  $1,131 

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

During the fiscal year 2022nine-month period, the Company granted 115,700 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $23.36.

During the fiscal year 2021nine-month period, the Company granted 138,432 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $31.20.

The Company issued 327 service share units (“RSU”)’s in the three-months ended June 25, 2022, and 9,200 RSU’s in the nine-months ended June 25, 2022. Each RSU entitles the awardee to one share of common stock upon vesting. The fair value of RSU’s was determined based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. NaN such RSU’s were issued in the three or nine-months ended June 26, 2021.

In November 2021, the Company also issued 8,868 performance share units (“PSU”)’s. Each PSU may result in the issuance of up to two shares of common stock upon vesting, dependent upon the level of achievement of the applicable Performance Goal. The fair value of the PSU’s was determined based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Additionally, the Company applies a quarterly probability assessment in computing this non-cash compensation expense, and any change in estimate is reflected as a cumulative adjustment to expense in the quarter of the change. NaN such PSU’s were issued in the three-months ended June 25, 2022 or in the three or nine-months ended June 26, 2021.

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 51 months for 5-year options and 10 years for 10-year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

 

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The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2021nine months: expected volatility of 25.8%; risk-free interest rate of 0.8%; dividend rate of 1.4% and expected lives of 51 months.

During  the fiscal year 2021nine-month period, the Company granted 138,432 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $31.20.

During the fiscal year 2020nine-month period, the Company granted 161,682 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $14.40.

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares over the past 51 months for 5-year options and 10 years for 10-year options. We use historical information to estimate expected life and forfeitures within the valuation model. The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

 

Note 67

We account for our income taxes under the liability method. Under the liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than not to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”).  We have not recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions.  

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $343,000 and $360,000 on June 26, 2021 and September 26, 2020, respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a part of the provision for income taxes. As of June 26, 2021, and September 26, 2020, the Company has $267,000 of accrued interest and penalties.

 

Additionally, we recognize a liability for income taxes and associated penalties and interest for tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return which are more likely than 14not


to be overturned by taxing authorities (“uncertain tax positions”).  We have not recognized a tax benefit in our financial statements for these uncertain tax positions.  

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $343,000 on both June 25, 2022 and September 25, 2021, respectively, all of which would impact our effective tax rate over time, if recognized. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a part of the provision for income taxes. As of June 25, 2022, and September 25, 2021, the Company has $267,000 of accrued interest and penalties.

In addition to our federal tax return and tax returns for Mexico and Canada, we file tax returns in all states that have a corporate income tax with virtually all open for examination for three to four years.

Our effective tax rate was 26% for the nine months ended June 25, 2022 and 24% for the nine months ended June 26, 2021. Our effective tax rate was 27% for the three months ended June 25, 2022 and 25% for the three months ended June 26, 2021.

Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 26, 2021 was 24%, primarily due to a $1,131,000 tax benefit related to share-based compensation. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 27, 2020 was 26%.

 

 

Note 78

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes the impairment model used to measure credit losses for most financial assets. We are required to recognize an allowance that reflects the Company’s current estimate of credit losses expected to be incurred over the life of the financial asset, including trade receivables and held-to-maturity debt securities.

The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of Fiscal 2021 using the modified retrospective transition method. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of Fiscal 2021 using the modified retrospective transition method. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Note 89

In December 2021, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with our existing banks which provided for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility repayable in December 2026.

Interest accrues, at the Company’s election at (i) the BSBY Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin, based upon the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement, or (ii) the Alternate Base Rate (a rate based on the higher of (a) the prime rate announced from time-to-time by the Administrative Agent, (b) the Federal Reserve System’s federal funds rate, plus 0.50% or (c) the Daily BSBY Rate, plus an applicable margin. The Alternate Base Rate is defined in the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement requires the Company to comply with various affirmative and negative covenants, including without limitation (i) covenants to maintain a minimum specified interest coverage ratio and maximum specified net leverage ratio, and (ii) subject to certain exceptions, covenants that prevent or restrict the Company’s ability to pay dividends, engage in certain mergers or acquisitions, make certain investments or loans, incur future indebtedness, alter its capital structure or line of business, prepay subordinated indebtedness, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, or amend its organizational documents. As of June 25, 2022, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants of the Credit Agreement.

On June 21, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement, the “Amended Credit Agreement” which provided for an incremental increase of $175,000,000 in available borrowings. The Amended Credit Agreement also includes an option to increase the size of the revolving credit facility by up to an amount not to exceed in the aggregate the greater of $225,000,000 or, $50,000,000 plus the Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrowers, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions.

As of June 25, 2022, $125,000,000 was outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement. These borrowings have been classified as Long-Term Debt on the Company’s Balance Sheet. As of June 25, 2022, the amount available under the Amended Credit Agreement was $91,225,000 million, after giving effect to the outstanding letters of credit. As of September 25, 2021, there were 0 outstanding balances under the Credit Agreement.

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Note 10

Inventories consist of the following:

 

 

June 26,

 

September 26,

  

June 25,

 

September 25,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

(unaudited)

     

(unaudited)

    
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
  

Finished goods

 $40,850  $40,184  $83,201  $49,756 

Raw materials

 29,171  24,550  39,856  29,529 

Packaging materials

 12,080  10,545  15,832  11,168 

Equipment parts and other

  32,721   33,644   35,059   32,707 

Total Inventories

 $114,822  $108,923 

Total inventories

 $173,948  $123,160 

  

 

Note 911

We principally sell our products to the food service and retail supermarket industries. Sales and results of our frozen beverages business are monitored separately from the balance of our food service business because of different distribution and capital requirements. We maintain separate and discrete financial information for the three operating segments mentioned above which is available to our Chief Operating Decision Makers.

Our three reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. All inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income. These segments are described below.Maker.

 

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Food Service

The primary products sold by the food service group are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats

Our 3 reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. All inter-segment net sales and expenses have been eliminated in computing net sales and operating income. These segments are described below.

Food Service

The primary products sold by the food service segment are soft pretzels, frozen novelties, churros, handheld products and baked goods. Our customers in the food service segment include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; casual dining restaurants, fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure and desserts, churros, dough enrobed handheld products and baked goods. Our customers in the food service industry include snack bars and food stands in chain, department and discount stores; malls and shopping centers; fast food outlets; stadiums and sports arenas; leisure andtheme parks; convenience stores; movie theatres; warehouse club stores; schools, colleges and other institutions. Within the food service industry, our products are purchased by the consumer primarily for consumption at the point-of-sale.

 

Retail Supermarkets

 

The primary products sold to the retail supermarket channel are soft pretzel products – including SUPERPRETZEL, frozen juice treats and dessertsnovelties including LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID Juice Bars and Soft Frozen Lemonade, WHOLE FRUIT frozen fruit bars and sorbet, PHILLY SWIRL cups and sticks, ICEE Squeeze-Up Tubes and dough enrobed handheld products. Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

 

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Frozen Beverages

 

We sellThe Company markets frozen beverages and related products to the food service industry primarily under the names ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE and PARROT ICE which are sold primarily in the United States, Mexico and Canada. We also provide repair and maintenance service to customers for customers’ owned equipment.

 

The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service, and Retail Supermarkets and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages reviews monthly review detailed operating income statements and sales reports in order to assess performance and allocate resources to each individual segment. Sales and operating income are key variables monitored by the Chief Operating Decision MakersMaker and management when determining each segment’s, and the company’sCompany’s, financial condition and operating performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers reviewMaker reviews and evaluateevaluates depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Information regarding the operations in these three reportable segments is as follows:

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Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

June 25,

  

June 26,

  

June 25,

  

June 26,

 
  

2022

  

2021

  

2022

  

2021

 
                 
                 

Sales to external customers:

                

Food Service

                

Soft pretzels

 $55,946  $50,895  $149,628  $120,356 

Frozen novelties

  17,155   13,927   32,917   30,812 

Churros

  25,614   20,096   62,550   46,358 

Handhelds

  25,740   18,971   64,741   56,574 

Bakery

  95,495   85,706   287,293   257,580 

Other

  7,892   6,884   18,785   14,546 

Total Food Service

 $227,842  $196,479  $615,914  $526,226 
                 

Retail Supermarket

                

Soft pretzels

 $11,696  $11,193  $43,642  $40,871 

Frozen novelties

  41,865   36,898   78,586   71,600 

Biscuits

  6,066   4,562   20,024   18,717 

Handhelds

  1,589   1,191   3,934   6,215 

Coupon redemption

  (605)  (513)  (2,227)  (2,196)

Other

  397   526   501   1,652 

Total Retail Supermarket

 $61,008  $53,857  $144,460  $136,859 
                 

Frozen Beverages

                

Beverages

 $57,791  $42,279  $126,919  $76,663 

Repair and

                

maintenance service

  22,892   22,789   65,903   59,903 

Machines revenue

  9,868   8,404   25,257   20,556 

Other

  826   536   1,777   1,312 

Total Frozen Beverages

 $91,377  $74,008  $219,856  $158,434 
                 

Consolidated sales

 $380,227  $324,344  $980,230  $821,519 
                 

Depreciation and amortization:

                

Food Service

 $7,097  $6,817  $20,436  $20,334 

Retail Supermarket

  405   378   1,157   1,147 

Frozen Beverages

  5,514   5,469   16,474   16,893 

Total depreciation and amortization

 $13,016  $12,664  $38,067  $38,374 
                 

Operating income:

                

Food Service

 $2,640  $17,644  $12,177  $29,879 

Retail Supermarket

  2,341   9,080   8,416   20,167 

Frozen Beverages

  16,279   11,420   19,600   (4,094)

Total operating income

 $21,260  $38,144  $40,193  $45,952 
                 

Capital expenditures:

                

Food Service

 $21,673  $10,383  $45,757  $25,915 

Retail Supermarket

  2,815   93   6,438   194 

Frozen Beverages

  4,437   5,151   12,036   8,347 

Total capital expenditures

 $28,925  $15,627  $64,231  $34,456 
                 

Assets:

                

Food Service

 $957,719  $779,730  $957,719  $779,730 

Retail Supermarket

  29,147   33,405   29,147   33,405 

Frozen Beverages

  304,376   288,411   304,376   288,411 

Total assets

 $1,291,242  $1,101,546  $1,291,242  $1,101,546 

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Three months ended

  

Nine months ended

 
  

June 26

  

June 27

  

June 26

  

June 27

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
                 
                 

Sales to External Customers:

                

Food Service

                

Soft pretzels

 $50,895  $21,384  $120,359  $116,985 

Frozen juices and ices

  13,927   8,688   30,812   25,222 

Churros

  20,096   7,321   46,358   38,466 

Handhelds

  18,971   7,448   56,574   22,084 

Bakery

  85,706   69,237   257,580   255,016 

Other

  6,884   2,543   14,546   13,628 

Total Food Service

 $196,478  $116,621  $526,226  $471,401 
                 

Retail Supermarket

                

Soft pretzels

 $11,193  $12,716  $40,871  $34,874 

Frozen juices and ices

  36,898   33,322   71,600   59,279 

Biscuits

  4,562   8,151   18,717   21,759 

Handhelds

  1,191   3,257   6,215   9,135 

Coupon redemption

  (513)  (807)  (2,196)  (2,216)

Other

  526   863   1,652   1,668 

Total Retail Supermarket

 $53,857  $57,502  $136,859  $124,499 
                 

Frozen Beverages

                

Beverages

 $42,279  $16,456  $76,663  $83,606 

Repair and maintenance service

  22,789   17,259   59,903   61,524 

Machines revenue

  8,404   6,363   20,556   27,254 

Other

  536   362   1,312   1,218 

Total Frozen Beverages

 $74,009  $40,440  $158,434  $173,602 
                 

Consolidated Sales

 $324,344  $214,563  $821,519  $769,502 
                 

Depreciation and Amortization:

                

Food Service

 $6,817  $7,050  $20,334  $21,208 

Retail Supermarket

  378   468   1,147   1,156 

Frozen Beverages

  5,469   5,864   16,893   17,505 

Total Depreciation and Amortization

 $12,664  $13,382  $38,374  $39,869 
                 

Operating Income :

                

Food Service

 $17,644  $(18,242) $29,879  $7,743 

Retail Supermarket

  9,080   7,910   20,167   14,464 

Frozen Beverages

  11,420   (9,088)  (4,094)  (8,942)

Total Operating Income (Loss)

 $38,144  $(19,420) $45,952  $13,265 
                 

Capital Expenditures:

                

Food Service

 $10,383  $7,865  $25,915  $26,599 

Retail Supermarket

  93   390   194   1,625 

Frozen Beverages

  5,151   2,397   8,347   19,413 

Total Capital Expenditures

 $15,627  $10,652  $34,456  $47,637 
                 

Assets:

                

Food Service

 $779,730  $729,331  $779,730  $729,331 

Retail Supermarket

  33,405   33,766   33,405   33,766 

Frozen Beverages

  288,411   294,189   288,411   294,189 

Total Assets

 $1,101,546  $1,057,286  $1,101,546  $1,057,286 

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Note 10

Note 12

Ourthree reporting units, which are also reportable segments are Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages.

 

The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets for the Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen BeverageBeverages segments as of June 26, 202125, 2022 and September 26, 202025, 2021 are as follows:

  June 26, 2021     

September 26, 2020

 
  

Gross

      

Gross

     
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

  

Amortization

 
  

(in thousands)

 

FOOD SERVICE

                
                 

Indefinite lived intangible assets

                

Trade names

 $10,408  $-  $10,408  $- 
                 

Amortized intangible assets

                

Non compete agreements

  670   670   670   645 

Customer relationships

  13,000   5,863   19,737   11,595 

License and rights

  1,690   1,375   1,690   1,312 

TOTAL FOOD SERVICE

 $25,768  $7,908  $32,505  $13,552 
                 

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

                
                 

Indefinite lived intangible assets

                

Trade names

 $12,750  $-  $12,750  $- 
                 

Amortized Intangible Assets

                

Trade names

  676   619   676   519 

Customer relationships

  7,907   5,733   7,907   5,140 

TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

 $21,333  $6,352  $21,333  $5,659 
                 
                 

FROZEN BEVERAGES

                
                 

Indefinite lived intangible assets

                

Trade names

 $9,315  $-  $9,315  $- 

Distribution rights

  36,100   -   36,100   - 
                 

Amortized intangible assets

                

Customer relationships

  1,439   365   1,439   257 

Licenses and rights

  1,400   1,054   1,400   1,002 

TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES

 $48,254  $1,420  $48,254  $1,259 
                 

CONSOLIDATED

 $95,355  $15,680  $102,092  $20,470 

Fully amortized intangible assets have been removed from the June 26, 2021 amounts.

Amortizing intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 2 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 was $639,000 and $831,000, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the nine months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020 was $2,096,000 and $2,507,000, respectively.

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June 25, 2022

  

 

 

September 25, 2021

 
  

Gross

      

Gross

     
  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

  

Carrying

  

Accumulated

 
  

Amount

  

Amortization

  

Amount

  

Amortization

 
      

(in thousands)

     

FOOD SERVICE

                
                 

Indefinite lived intangible assets

                

Trade names

 $86,496  $0  $10,408  $812 
                 

Amortized intangible assets

                

Non compete agreements

  670   670   670   670 
Franchise agreements  8,500   0   0   0 

Customer relationships

  25,100   7,163   13,000   6,188 
Technology  22,900   0   0   0 

License and rights

  1,690   1,460   1,690   1,396 

TOTAL FOOD SERVICE

 $145,356  $9,293  $25,768  $9,066 
                 

RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

                
                 

Indefinite lived intangible assets

                

Trade names

 $12,316  $0  $12,777  $461 
                 

Amortized intangible Assets

                

Trade names

  649   649   649   649 

Customer relationships

  7,907   6,500   7,907   5,931 

TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

 $20,872  $7,149  $21,333  $7,041 
                 
                 

FROZEN BEVERAGES

                
                 

Indefinite lived intangible assets

                

Trade names

 $9,315  $-  $9,315  $- 

Distribution rights

  36,100   -   36,100   - 
                 

Amortized intangible assets

                

Customer relationships

  1,439   509   1,439   400 

Licenses and rights

  1,400   1,124   1,400   1,072 

TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES

 $48,254  $1,633  $48,254  $1,472 
                 

CONSOLIDATED

 $214,482  $18,075  $95,355  $17,579 

Amortizing intangible assets are being amortized by the straight-line method over periods ranging from 2 to 20 years and amortization expense is reflected throughout operating expenses. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021 was $584,000 and $639,000, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the nine months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021 was $1,766,000 and $2,096,000, respectively

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Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $3,500,000 in 2022, $6,700,000 in 2023, $6,400,000 in 2024, $5,800,000 in 2025, and $5,800,000 in 2026.

The weighted amortization period of the intangible assets, in total, is 10.4 years. The weighted amortization period by intangible asset class is 10 years for Technology, 10 years for Customer relationships, 20 years for Licenses & rights, and 10 years for Franchise agreements.

Goodwill          

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

  Food  Retail  Frozen     
  Service  Supermarket  Beverages  Total 
  (in thousands) 

Balance at June 25, 2022

 $127,823  $4,146  $56,498  $188,467 
                 

Balance at September 25, 2021

 $61,189  $4,146  $56,498  $121,833 

 

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $2,500,000 in 2021, $2,300,000 in 2022, $2,300,000 in 2023, $2,000,000 in 2024, and $1,400,000 in 2025. The weighted amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.9 years.

Goodwill          

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

  Food  Retail  Frozen    
  Service  

Supermarket

  Beverages  Total 
  (in thousands) 

Balance at June 26, 2021

 $61,189  $4,146  $56,498  $121,833 
                 

Balance at September 26, 2020

 $61,189  $4,146  $56,498  $121,833 

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Note 13

We have classified our investment securities as marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale. The FASB defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the FASB has established three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1

Observable input such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2

Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3

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

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Marketable securities held to maturity and available for sale.sale consist primarily of investments in mutual funds, preferred stock, and corporate bonds.  The FASB definesfair values of mutual funds are based on quoted market prices in active markets and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value ashierarchy.  The fair values of preferred stock and corporate bonds are based on quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active.  As a result, preferred stock and corporate bonds are classified within Level 2 of the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value hierarchy. 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at June 25, 2022 are summarized as follows:

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Corporate bonds

 $4,520  $0  $52  $4,468 

Total marketable securities held to maturity

 $4,520  $0  $52  $4,468 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at June 25, 2022 are summarized as follows:

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
      

(in thousands)

     
                 

Mutual funds

 $3,588  $0  $742  $2,846 

Preferred stock

  2,816   15   69   2,762 

Total marketable securities available for sale

 $6,404  $15  $811  $5,608 

The mutual funds seek current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall moderate duration. The Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock generate fixed income to call dates in 2025 and then income is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptionsa spread above LIBOR if the securities are not called. The mutual funds and Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock do not have contractual maturities; however, we classify them as long-term assets as it is our intent to hold them for a period of over one year, although we may sell some or all of them depending on presently unanticipated needs for liquidity or market conditions. The corporate bonds generate fixed income to maturity dates in 2022 through 2023, with $4.5 million maturing within the next 12 months. Our expectation is that we will hold the corporate bonds to their maturity dates and redeem them at our amortized cost.

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The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market participants would usevalues of our investment securities held to maturity at September 25, 2021 are summarized as follows:

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
      

(in thousands)

     
                 
                 

Corporate bonds

  12,027   123   18   12,132 

Total marketable securities held to maturity

 $12,027  $123  $18  $12,132 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 25, 2021 are summarized as follows:

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
      

(in thousands)

     
                 

Mutual funds

 $3,588  $0  $536  $3,052 

Preferred stock

  6,892   175   35   7,032 

Total marketable securities available for sale

 $10,480  $175  $571  $10,084 

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at June 25, 2022 and September 25, 2021 are summarized as follows:

  

June 25, 2022

  

September 25, 2021

 
                 
      

Fair

      

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Market

  

Amortized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

 
      

(in thousands)

     
                 

Due in one year or less

 $4,520  $4,468  $7,980  $8,080 

Due after one year through five years

  -   -   4,047   4,052 

Total held to maturity securities

 $4,520  $4,468  $12,027  $12,132 

Less current portion

  4,520   4,468   7,980   8,080 

Long term held to maturity securities

 $-  $-  $4,047  $4,052 

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Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were $0 and $11,526,000 in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the FASB has established three levelsand nine months ended June 25, 2022 and were $12,854,000 and $54,191,000 in the three and nine months ended June 26, 2021, respectively. Losses of inputs that$343,000 and $412,000 were recorded in the may threebe used and nine months ended June 25, 2022, and gains of $21,000 and $139,000 were recorded in the three and nine months ended June 26, 2021. Included in the gains and losses were unrealized losses of $401,000 and unrealized gains of $786,000 in the nine months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021, respectively. An unrealized loss of $343,000 and an unrealized gain of $137,000 were recorded in the three months ended June 25, 2022, and June 26, 2021, respectively. We use the specific identification method to measure fair value:determine the cost of securities sold.

Total marketable securities held to maturity as of June 25, 2022, with credit ratings of BBB/BB/B had an amortized cost basis totaling $4,520,000. This rating information was obtained June 30, 2022.

Note 14

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

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

June 25, 2022

  

June 25, 2022

 
         
  

Foreign Currency

  

Foreign Currency

 
  

Translation

  

Translation

 
  

Adjustments

  

Adjustments

 
  

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
         

Beginning balance

 $(13,281) $(13,383)
         
Other comprehensive (loss) income  (93)  9 
         

Ending balance

 $(13,374) $(13,374)

Level 

127

 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

June 26, 2021

  

June 26, 2021

 
         
  

Foreign Currency

  

Foreign Currency

 
  

Translation

  

Translation

 
  

Adjustments

  

Adjustments

 
  

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
         

Beginning balance

 $(13,839) $(15,587)
         

Other comprehensive income

  657   2,405 
         

Ending balance

 $(13,182) $(13,182)

Observable input such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Note 15

Leases

 

Level 2General Lease Description

Observable inputs, other than Level 1 inputs in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

 

LevelWe have operating leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of 3one

Unobservable inputs year covering the rental of various facilities and equipment. Certain of these leases contain renewal options and some provide options to purchase during the lease term. Our operating leases include leases for real estate for some of our office and manufacturing facilities as well as manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these operating leases range from 1 month to 13 years.                                                                                 

We have finance leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various equipment. These leases are generally for manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these finance leases range from 1 year to 5 years.                                                                                 

Significant Assumptions and Judgments

Contract Contains a Lease

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

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

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

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Allocation of Consideration

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

Options to Extend or Terminate Leases

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

Discount Rate

The discount rate for leases, if not explicitly stated in the lease, is littlethe incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment.

We used the discount rate to calculate the present value of the lease liability at the date of adoption. In the development of the discount rate, we considered our incremental borrowing rate as provided by our lender which was based on cash collateral and credit risk specific to us, and our lease portfolio characteristics.                  

As of June 25, 2022, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.3% and 3.2%, respectively. As of June 26, 2021, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.2% and 3.2%, respectively.

Practical Expedients and Accounting Policy Elections

We elected the package of practical expedients that permits us not to reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs and made an accounting policy election to exclude short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less from our Consolidated Balance Sheets.         

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Amounts Recognized in the reporting entityFinancial Statements

The components of lease expense were as follows:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

June 25, 2022

  

June 26, 2021

  

June 25, 2022

  

June 26, 2021

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Operating lease cost in cost of goods sold and operating expenses

 $3,630  $3,846  $11,550  $11,747 

Finance lease cost:

                

Amortization of assets in cost of goods sold and operating expenses

  19   62   141   216 

Interest on lease liabilities in Interest expense & other

  1   5   8   30 
Total finance lease cost $20  $67  $149  $246 

Short-term lease cost in cost of goods sold and operating expenses

  0   0   0   0 
Total net lease cost $3,650  $3,913  $11,699  $11,993 

Supplemental balance sheet information related to develop its own assumptions.leases is as follows:

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

  

June 25, 2022

  

September 25, 2021

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Operating Leases

        

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 $54,990  $54,555 
         

Current operating lease liabilities

 $14,062  $13,395 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

  46,017   46,557 
Total operating lease liabilities $60,079  $59,952 
         

Finance Leases

        

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

 $441  $561 
         

Current finance lease liabilities

 $189  $182 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

  318   392 
Total finance lease liabilities $507  $574 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

June 25, 2022

  

June 26, 2021

  

June 25, 2022

  

June 26, 2021

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

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

                

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $4,181  $3,860  $12,189  $11,847 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 $1  $64  $8  $237 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 $39  $23  $150  $48 
                 

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

 $4,652  $1,317  $11,717  $2,671 

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

 $-  $-  $-  $- 

As of June 25, 2022, the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

      

(in thousands)

 
  

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

 

Three months ending September 24, 2022

 $4,187  $64 

2023

  14,973   181 

2024

  12,251   140 

2025

  8,753   65 

2026

  5,666   39 

Thereafter

  20,515   33 

Total minimum payments

 $66,345  $522 

Less amount representing interest

  (6,266)  (15)

Present value of lease obligations

 $60,079  $507 

 

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The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at June 26, 2021 are summarized as follows:

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Corporate Bonds

 $17,470  $243  $6  $17,707 

Total marketable securities held to maturity

 $17,470  $243  $6  $17,707 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at June 26, 2021 are summarized as follows:

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Mutual Funds

 $3,588  $0  $581  $3,007 

Preferred Stock

  8,107   213   54   8,266 

Total marketable securities available for sale

 $11,695  $213  $635  $11,273 

The mutual funds seek current income with an emphasis on maintaining low volatility and overall moderate duration. The Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock generate fixed income to call dates in 2021 and 2025 and then income is based on a spread above LIBOR if the securities are not called. The mutual funds and Fixed-to-Floating Perpetual Preferred Stock do not have contractual maturities; however, we classify them as long-term assets as it is our intent to hold them for a period of over one year, although we may sell some or all of them depending on presently unanticipated needs for liquidity or market conditions. The corporate bonds generate fixed income to maturity dates in 2021 through 2023, with $17.5 million maturing within 2 years. Our expectation is that we will hold the corporate bonds to their maturity dates and redeem them at our amortized cost.

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The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities held to maturity at September 26, 2020 are summarized as follows:

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Corporate Bonds

  68,078   1,015   32   69,061 

Total marketable securities held to maturity

 $68,078  $1,015  $32  $69,061 

The amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and fair market values of our investment securities available for sale at September 26, 2020 are summarized as follows:

      

Gross

  

Gross

  

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Unrealized

  

Unrealized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Gains

  

Losses

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 
                 

Mutual Funds

 $3,588  $0  $738  $2,850 

Preferred Stock

  11,596   116   586   11,126 

Total marketable securities available for sale

 $15,184  $116  $1,324  $13,976 

The amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s held to maturity securities by contractual maturity at June 26, 2021 and September 26, 2020 are summarized as follows:

  

June 26, 2021

  September 26, 2020 
                 
      

Fair

      

Fair

 
  

Amortized

  

Market

  

Amortized

  

Market

 
  

Cost

  

Value

  

Cost

  

Value

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Due in one year or less

 $9,902  $10,041  $51,151  $51,815 

Due after one year through five years

  7,568   7,666   16,927   17,246 

Due after five years through ten years

  0   0   0   0 

Total held to maturity securities

 $17,470  $17,707  $68,078  $69,061 

Less current portion

  9,902   10,041   51,151   51,815 

Long term held to maturity securities

 $7,568  $7,666  $16,927  $17,246 

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Proceeds from the redemption and sale of marketable securities were $12,854,000 and $54,191,000 in the three and nine months ended June 26, 2021 and were $23,187,000 and $54,125,000 in the three and nine months ended June 27, 2020, respectively. Gains of $21,000 and $139,000 were recorded in the three and nine months ended June 26, 2021, respectively. A gain of $324,000 was recorded in the three months ended June 27, 2020 and losses of $1,746,000 were recorded in the nine months ended June 27, 2020. Included in the gains and losses were unrealized gains of $786,000 and unrealized losses of $1,708,000 in the nine months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively. Unrealized gains of $137,000 and $285,000 were recorded in the three months ended June 26, 2021 and June 27, 2020, respectively. We use the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.

Total marketable securities held to maturity as of June 26, 2021 with credit ratings of AAA/AA/A had an amortized cost basis totaling $4,970,000 and those with credit ratings of BBB/BB/B had an amortized cost basis totaling $12,500,000. This rating information was obtained June 30 2021.

Note 12  Changes to the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

  

Three Months Ended June 26, 2021

  

Nine Months Ended June 26, 2021

 
                 
                 
  

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
                 
                 
  

Foreign Currency

      

Foreign Currency

     
  

Translation

      

Translation

     
  

Adjustments

  

Total

  

Adjustments

  

Total

 
                 

Beginning Balance

 $(13,839) $(13,839) $(15,587) $(15,587)
                 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

  657  $657   2,405  $2,405 
                 
                 

Ending Balance

 $(13,182) $(13,182) $(13,182) $(13,182)

  

Three Months Ended June 27, 2020

  

Nine Months Ended June 27, 2020

 
                 
  

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
                 
                 
  

Foreign Currency

      

Foreign Currency

     
  

Translation

      

Translation

     
  

Adjustments

  

Total

  

Adjustments

  

Total

 
                 

Beginning Balance

 $(16,099) $(16,099) $(12,988) $(12,988)
                 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

  41  $41   (3,070) $(3,070)
                 
                 

Ending Balance

 $(16,058) $(16,058) $(16,058) $(16,058)

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Note 13

Note 16 On October 1, 2019, we acquired the assets of ICEE Distributors LLC, based in Bossier City, Louisiana. ICEE Distributors does business in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas with annual sales of approximately $13 million. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were $3,163,000 and $1,099,000 for the three months ended June 26, 2021 and were $6,952,000 and $1,568,000 for the nine months ended June 26, 2021. Sales and operating income of ICEE Distributors were $3,200,000 and $1,100,000 for the three months ended June 27, 2020 and were $8,000,000 and $2,000,000 for the nine months ended June 27, 2020.

On February 4, 2020, we acquired the assets of BAMA ICEE, based in Birmingham, Alabama. BAMA ICEE does business in Alabama and Georgia with annual sales of approximately $3.5 million. Sales and operating income of BAMA ICEE were $632,000 and $221,000 for the three months ended June 26, 2021 and were $1,437,000 and $365,000 for nine months ended June 26, 2021. Sales and operating income of BAMA ICEE were $636,000 and $205,000 for the three months and were $975,000 and $281,000 for the nine months ended June 27, 2020.

The purchase price allocations for the acquisitions are as follows:

We have related party expenses for distribution and shipping related costs with NFI Industries, Inc. Our director, Sidney R. Brown, is CEO of NFI Industries, Inc. The Company paid $12,004,000 and $15,984,000 to NFI in the three and nine months ended June 25, 2022 and paid $19,000 and $115,000 through the three and nine months ended June 26, 2021. Of the amounts paid to NFI, the amount related to management services performed by NFI was $149,000 and $403,000 in the three and nine months ended June 25, 2022, and $19,000 and $115,000 through the three and nine months ended June 26, 2021. The remainder of the costs related to amounts that were passed through to the third-party distribution and shipping vendors that are being managed on the Company’s behalf by NFI. The agreements with NFI include terms that are consistent with those that we believe would have been negotiated at an arm’s length with an independent party. As of June 25, 2022 our consolidated balance sheet included related party trade payables of approximately $3,305,000. We had 0 related party trade payable balance as of September 25, 2021.

 

 

  

(in thousands)

 
             
  

ICEE

  

BAMA

  

Total

 
  

Distributors

  

ICEE

     
             

Accounts Receivable, net

 $721  $71  $792 

Inventories

  866   77   943 

Property, plant & equipment, net

  4,851   1,722   6,573 

Customer Relationships

  569   133   702 

Distribution rights

  22,400   6,800   29,200 

Goodwill

  15,773   3,549   19,322 

Accounts Payable

  (210)  (110)  (320)

Purchase Price

 $44,970  $12,242  $57,212 

The goodwill recognized is attributable to the assembled workforce of ICEE Distributors and certain other strategic intangible assets that do not meet the requirements for recognition separate and apart from goodwill.

The Company incurred 0 acquisitions costs during the three or nine months ended June 26, 2021. Acquisition costs of $76,000 are included in other general expense for the nine months ended June 27, 2020.

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Note 14 – Leases                                                                                 

General Lease Description

We have operating leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various facilities and equipment. Certain of these leases contain renewal options and some provide options to purchase during the lease term. Our operating leases include leases for real estate for some of our office and manufacturing facilities as well as manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these operating leases range from 1 month to 14 years.                                                                                 

We have finance leases with initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year covering the rental of various equipment. These leases are generally for manufacturing and non-manufacturing equipment used in our business. The remaining lease terms for these finance leases range from 1 year to 6 years.                                                                                 

Significant Assumptions and Judgments

Contract Contains a Lease

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

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

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

Allocation of Consideration    

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

Options to Extend or Terminate Leases                                                                        

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

Discount Rate         

The discount rate for leases, if not explicitly stated in the lease, is the incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment.

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We used the discount rate to calculate the present value of the lease liability at the date of adoption. In the development of the discount rate, we considered our incremental borrowing rate as provided by our lender which was based on cash collateral and credit risk specific to us, and our lease portfolio characteristics.

As of June 26, 2021, the weighted-average discount rate of our operating and finance leases was 3.2% and 3.2%, respectively.

Practical Expedients and Accounting Policy Elections         

We elected the package of practical expedients that permits us not to reassess our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs and made an accounting policy election to exclude short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less from our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Amounts Recognized in the Financial Statements  

The components of lease expense were as follows:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

June 26, 2021

  

June 26, 2021

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 
         

Operating lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses

 $3,846  $11,747 

Finance lease cost:

        

Amortization of assets in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses

  62   216 

Interest on lease liabilities in Interest expense & other

  5   30 

Total finance lease cost

  67   246 

Short-term lease cost in Cost of goods sold and Operating Expenses

  0   0 
Total net lease cost $3,913  $11,993 

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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:

  

June 26, 2021

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Operating Leases

    

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 $51,811 
     

Current operating lease liabilities

 $12,780 

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities

  41,573 
Total operating lease liabilities $54,353 
     

Finance Leases

    

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

 $654 
     

Current finance lease liabilities

 $252 

Noncurrent finance lease liabilities

  417 
Total finance lease liabilities $669 

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

June 26, 2021

  

June 26, 2021

 
  

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

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

        

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $3,860  $11,847 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

 $64  $237 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

 $23  $48 
         

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

 $1,317  $2,671 

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

 $-   - 

As of June 26, 2021, the maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

  

(in thousands)

 
  

Operating Leases

  

Finance Leases

 

Three months ending September 25, 2021

 $3,863  $117 

2022

  13,804   203 

2023

  11,681   133 

2024

  8,967   133 

2025

  5,726   61 

Thereafter

  16,480   70 

Total minimum payments

 $60,521  $717 

Less amount representing interest

  (6,168)  (48)

Present value of lease obligations

 $54,353  $669 

As of June 26, 2021, the weighted-average remaining term of our operating and finance leases was 6.2 years and 4.2 years, respectively.

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

Statements made in this Form 10-Q that are not historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” or “continue,” or the negative thereof. We intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors for such statements.

Item 2.

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

Statements made in this Form 10-Q that are not historical or current facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 “the Exchange Act”. These statements often can be identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximate,” “intend” or “continue,” or the negative thereof. We intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Act and the Exchange Act. We wish to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent management’s best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and important factors beyond our control that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from historical results of operations and events and those presently anticipated or projected. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our current cash and cash equivalents balances, investments and cash expected to be provided by future operations are our primary sources of liquidity. We believe that these sources, along with our borrowing capacity, are sufficient to fund working capital, capital spending, debt service requirements and future growth and expansion.expansion for at least the next twelve months. See Note 1113 to these financial statements for a discussion of our investment securities.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.633$0.633 per share of its common stock payable on July 12, 2021,11, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 21, 2021. The cash dividend of $.633 per share represents an increase of 10% from the previous quarterly dividend rate of $.575 per share.20, 2022.

 

We purchased 65,648 shares of our common stock in fiscal year 2020, but did not purchase any shares in the nine months ended June 26, 2021. On August 4, 2017 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase and retirement of 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock; 318,858 shares remain to be purchased under this authorization. We did not purchase any shares of our common stock in the nine months ended June 25, 2022, nor did we purchase any shares of our common stock in fiscal year 2021.

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In the three months ended June 26, 202125, 2022 and June 27, 2020,26, 2021, fluctuations in the valuation of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused decreasesan increase of $657,000$93,000 and $41,000a decrease of $657,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss, respectively. In the nine months ended June 26, 202125, 2022 and June 27, 2020,26, 2021, fluctuations in the valuation of the Mexican and Canadian currencies and the resulting translation of the net assets of our Mexican and Canadian subsidiaries caused a decrease of $2,405,000$9,000 and an increase of $3,070,000$2,405,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss, respectively.

 

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Our general-purpose bank credit line,In December 2021, the Company entered into an amended and restated loan agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with our existing banks which expires in November 2021, providesprovided for up to a $50,000,000 revolving credit facility.facility repayable in December 2026.

On June 21, 2022, the Company entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement, the “Amended Credit Agreement” which provided for an incremental increase of $175,000,000 in available borrowings. The agreement contains restrictive covenantsAmended Credit Agreement also includes an option to increase the size of the revolving credit facility by up to an amount not to exceed in the aggregate the greater of $225,000,000 or $50,000,000 plus the Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrowers, subject to the satisfaction of certain terms and requires commitment fees in accordance with standard banking practice. Thereconditions.

As of June 25, 2022, $125,000,000 was outstanding under the Amended Credit Agreement. These borrowings have been classified as Long-Term Debt on the Company’s Balance Sheet. As of June 25, 2022, the amount available under the Amended Credit Agreement was $91,225,000, after giving effect to the outstanding letters of credit. As of September 25, 2021, there were no outstanding balances under this facility atthe Credit Agreement. As of June 26,25, 2022, the Company is in compliance with all financial covenants of the Credit Agreement.

Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies, judgments and estimates from the information provided in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 25, 2021, as filed with the SEC on November 23, 2021.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Net sales increased by 51%17% to $324,344,000$380,227,000 in the third quarter and by 7%19% to $821,519,000$980,230,000 for the nine months ended June 26, 202125, 2022 compared to the three and nine months ended June 27, 2020,26, 2021, respectively.

 

FOOD SERVICE

 

Sales to food service customers increased by 68%16% in the third quarter to $196,478,000$227,842,000 and by 12%17% to $526,226,000$615,914,000 for the nine months, compared to respective prior year periods. Food serviceSales were up across most product lines as many of the venues and locations where our products are approaching pre-COVIDsold that were previously shut down or operating at reduced capacity levelsin the first nine months of 2021 have partially or fully re-opened in the first nine months of 2022. Theaters and more confident consumers are leaving their homesoutdoor venues, including stadiums and spending moreamusement parks, as the market normalizes. Sales accelerated throughoutwell as schools, restaurants and strategic accounts continued to experience an increase in visitation that drove strong sales in our key channels led by schools, amusement/recreation, restaurants, c-stores and theaters.core products.

 

Soft pretzel sales to the food service market increased by 138%10% to $50,895,000$55,946,000 in the third quarter and by 3%24% to $120,359,000$149,628,000 in the nine months.months compared to respective prior year periods. Frozen juices and icesnovelties sales increased by 60%23% to $13,927,000$17,155,000 in the third quarter and increased by 22%7% to $30,812,000$32,917,000 in the nine months.months compared to respective prior year periods. Churro sales to food service customers increased by 174%27% to $20,096,000$25,614,000 in the third quarter and increased by 21%35% to $46,358,000$62,550,000 in the nine months.months compared to respective prior year periods. Sales of bakery products increased by 24%11% in the third quarter to $85,706,000$95,495,000 and increased by 1%12% to $257,580,000$287,293,000 for the nine months.

months compared to respective prior year periods. Sales of handhelds increased by 155%36% in the third quarter to $18,971,000$25,740,000 and by 156%14% to $64,741,000 in the nine months compared to $56,574,000 led by the continued success of a new product developed for one of our larger wholesale club customers.respective prior year periods.

 

Sales of new products in the first twelve months since their introduction were approximately $11,762,000$700,000 in the third quarter and $38,929,000$4,600,000 in the nine months, leddriven primarily by the previously noted handheld item.new bakery items, including a new empanada product with a major convenience customer. Price increases had a marginalmoderate impact on resultssales in the quarter, and the overall revenue growth included marginal volume increases as traffic and volume drove almost all of the sales decline comparedwell.

Compared to prior year.

Operatingyear, operating income in our Food Service segment was $17,644,000decreased by 85% to $2,640,000 in the third quarter compared with an operating loss of $18,242,000 in the prior year quarter. Operating income in our Food Service segment increasedand by 286%59% to $29,879,000$12,177,000 in the nine months. Themonths reflecting the significant increase in operating income was primarily due toingredients, production and distribution costs year over year, as well as our ERP implementation which previously impacted our results in the increase in sales which improved margin efficiencies and expense leverage.fiscal second quarter.

 

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RETAIL SUPERMARKETS

 

SalesCompared to prior year, sales of products to retail supermarkets decreasedincreased by 13% to $61,008,000 in the third quarter and increased by 6% to $53,857,000$144,460,000 in the nine months. Our SUPERPRETZEL brand has performed well helping to drive a 4% increase in sales of soft pretzels in the third quarter to $11,696,000 and a 7% increase in sales in the nine months to $43,642,000. Sales of frozen novelties increased by 13% to $41,865,000 in the third quarter and increased by 10% to $78,586,000 in the nine months compared to respective prior year periods, largely driven by the addition of new stock keeping units, and additional product placement with some of our key brands. Sales of biscuits increased by 33% to $6,066,000 in the third quarter and by 7% to $20,024,000 in the nine months compared to respective prior year periods. Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers increased by 33% to $1,589,000 in the third quarter but decreased by 37% to $3,934,000 in the nine months compared to respective prior year periods.

Sales of new products were approximately $400,000 for the third quarter and $900,000 in the nine months, primarily related to frozen novelty items. Price increases and volume increases both had a marginal impact on sales in the quarter.

Compared to prior year periods, operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment decreased by 74% to $2,341,000 in the third quarter and by 58% to $8,416,000 in the nine months. The decreases in operating income were primarily attributable to higher cost of goods sold as well as higher shipping and distribution related costs, as well as our ERP implementation which previously impacted our results in the fiscal second quarter..

FROZEN BEVERAGES

Compared to prior year periods, frozen beverage and related product sales increased by 23% to $91,377,000 in the third quarter and by 39% to $219,856,000 in the nine months. Beverage related sales increased by 37% to $57,791,000 in the third quarter and by 66% to $126,919,000 in the nine months compared to respective prior year periods. Gallon sales were up 28% in the quarter and up 56% in the nine months compared to respective prior year periods. The increase in gallon sales reflects the strong demand across theaters, amusement parks, convenience and restaurants. In the amusement parks channel, we continue to see strong growth as both domestic and international visitation numbers continue to recover, and exceed, pre-COVID-19 levels. Theater sales continue on their upward trajectory as movie goers indulge in their favorite snacks and view highly anticipated movie releases. Service revenue remained relatively flat in the third quarter, but increased by 10% to $136,859,000 in the nine months. The decrease in sales in the current quarter was primarily attributable to the stronger customer demand in the prior year third quarter resulting from the initial responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the prior year third quarter, a surge in demand and sales was experienced related to the effects of the rapid changes in consumer purchasing habits.

Sales of soft pretzels decreased by 12% in the third quarter to $11,193,000 but increased by 17%$65,903,000 in the nine months, compared to $40,871,000. Salesrespective prior year periods, led by an acceleration in maintenance calls and additional growth in one of frozen juices and ices increased by 11% to $36,898,000our larger customers, earlier in the third quarter and by 21% to $71,600,000 in the nine months. Sales of biscuits decreased by 44% to $4,562,000 in the third quarter and by 14% to $18,717,000 in the nine months. Handheld sales to retail supermarket customers decreased by 63% to $1,191,000 in the third quarter and by 32% to $6,215,000 in the nine months.

Sales of new products in the nine months were approximately $550,000 and were primarily related to frozen novelty items. Price increases had a minimal impact on sales in the third quarter and in the nine months, as sales were driven primarily by consumer traffic and volume trends in retail outlets.

Operating income in our Retail Supermarkets segment increased by 15% to $9,080,000 in the third quarter and by 39% to $20,167,000 in the nine months. The increases in operating income was primarily attributable to the improvement in operating margins.          

FROZEN BEVERAGES

Frozen beverage and related product sales increased by 83% to $74,009,000 in the third quarter but decreased by 9% to $158,434,000 in the nine months.

Beverages sales increased by 157% to $42,279,000 in the third quarter but decreased by 8% to $76,663,000 in the nine months, with the majority of the fluctuations attributable to gallon sales. The increase in sales in the current quarter was led by the amusement channel that experienced sales above pre-COVID 19 levels, and continued traffic increases in the mass merchandise, QSR and theater channels.

Service revenue increased by 32% to $22,789,000 in the third quarter but decreased by 3% to $59,903,000 in the nine months. The increase in the quarter was largely due to customers accelerating equipment maintenance to support the post COVID-19 recovery.

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fiscal year. Machines revenue (primarily sales of frozen beverage machines) increased by 32%17% to $8,404,000$9,868,000 in the third quarter but decreasedand by 25%23% to $20,556,000$25,257,000 in the nine months. Retailers are beginningmonths, compared to re-invest again which helped to accelerate machine revenues in the quarter.respective prior year periods, driven mainly by growth from large quick service restaurant (QSR) and convenience customers.

 

Our Frozen Beverage segment generatedhad operating income of $11,420,000$16,279,000 in the third quarter compared with an operating loss of $9,088,000$11,420,000 in the prior year third quarter. In the nine months, our Frozen Beverage segment incurred anhad operating lossincome of $4,094,000$19,600,000 compared with an operating loss of $8,942,000$4,094,000 in the prior year nine-month period. The comparative performance was impacted byprimarily a result of higher beverage sales volume which drove leverage across the challenging sales environment in the prior year quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic.business.

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CONSOLIDATED

 

Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 29.7%28.7% in the third quarter and 17.3%29.7% in the prior year quarter. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 25.2%25.9% in the nine-month period this year and 24.0%25.2% last year. Inflation continued to build over the quarter and nine-month period which has significantly pressured margins. The impact was especially pronounced in key raw material purchases such as flour, eggs, dairy, chocolates and meats, as well as packaging and fuel. We have pricing and cost initiatives in place to offset these cost pressures, which included a price increase is largely attributable toearly in the benefit of increased sales, favorable product mix and corresponding margin efficiencies.third quarter.

 

Total operating expenses increased by 2.5%51% to $58,030,000$87,816,000 in the third quarter but decreasedand by 5.8%32% to $161,243,000$213,606,000 in the nine months.months compared to respective prior year periods. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses decreasedincreased from 26.4%17.9% to 17.9%23.1% in the third quarter and increasedfrom 19.6% to 21.8% in the nine months from 22.2% to 19.6%.months.

 

Marketing expenses decreased toremained flat at 6.3% of net sales in the third quarter from 10.2% in prior year and decreased to 6.9%6.7% in the nine months compared with 8.9%6.9% in prior year’s nine-month period. Distribution expenses decreasedincreased to 8.4%12.7% of net sales in the third quarter from 9.9%8.4% in the prior year but increased slightlyand to 9.2%11.2% in the nine months compared with 9.1%9.2% in prior year’s nine-month period.period, with the increases largely driven by higher truck driver wages and rising carrier, storage and fuel costs. Administrative expenses decreasedincreased to 3.2%4.1% of net sales in the third quarter from 3.9%3.2% in prior year and to 3.5%3.9% in the nine months compared with 3.7%3.5% in prior year’s nine-month period. Operating expensesperiod, with the increase largely attributable to $3,088,000 of merger and acquisition costs which were incurred in the prior year were impacted by $5.1 million of plant shutdown impairment costs in both the three month, and nine-month periods.third quarter.

 

OperatingCompared to prior year, operating income was $38,144,000decreased by 44% to $21,260,000 in the third quarter compared with an operating loss of $19,420,000 in the prior year. Operating income increasedand by 246%13% to $45,952,000$40,193,000 in the nine months as a result of the aforementioned items.

 

Our investments generated before tax income of $470,000$106,000 in the third quarter, a $830,000$364,000 decrease fromover prior year. In the nine months, our investments generated before tax income of $2,419,000,$537,000, a 10%78% decrease from the prior year period. The decrease in before tax investment income compared with prior year was primarily attributabledue to decreases in the decreaseamount of investments as well as the impact of the rising interest rate environment on our investment holdings.

Compared to prior year, net earnings decreased by 46% to $15,563,000 in investments held between periods.the third quarter and by 19% to $29,925,000 in the nine months. Our effective tax rate was 26% in the nine months compared with 24% in the prior year’s nine-month period, as prior year’s nine-month period effective tax rate was more favorably impacted by tax benefits related to share-based compensation. Our effective tax rate was 27% in the third quarter and was 25% in the prior year third quarter.

 

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Net earnings in the third quarter were $28,893,000 compared with a loss of $12,647,000 in prior year. Net earnings increased by 213% in the nine months to $36,732,000. Our effective tax rate was 24% in the nine months compared with 26% in the prior year’s nine-month period.

 

There are many factors which can impact our net earnings from year to yearyear-to-year and in the long run, among which areincluding the supply and cost of raw materials and labor, insurance costs, factors impacting sales as noted above, the continuing consolidation of our customers, our ability to manage our manufacturing, marketing and distribution activities, our ability to make and integrate acquisitions and changes in tax laws and interest rates.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation set forth, in item 7a. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in its 2020

There has been no material change in the Company’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risk since its presentation set forth, in item 7a. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” in its 2021 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of June 26, 2021,

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively) have concluded, based on their evaluation as of June 25, 2022, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 26,2021,25, 2022, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Dippin’ Dots. As permitted by SEC staff interpretive guidance that an assessment of a recently acquired business may be omitted from the scope of evaluation for a period of up to one year following the acquisition, management excluded Dippin’ Dots from its interim evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6.

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1 Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2 Certification Pursuant to the 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101.1

The following financial information from J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 2021, formatted in iXBRL (Inline extensible

101.1 The following financial information from J&J Snack Foods Corp.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 25, 2022, formatted in inline XBRL (extensible Business Reporting Language):

(i) Consolidated Balance Sheets,

(ii) Consolidated Statements of Earnings,

(iii)Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income,

(iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and

(v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as(embedded within the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

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

 

J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.         

Dated: July 29, 2021J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.         

Dated: August 4, 2022

/s/ Dan Fachner

 

 

Dan Fachner

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 (Principal Executive Officer) 

Dated: July 29, 2021

August 4, 2022 

/s/ Ken A. Plunk

Ken A. Plunk, Senior Vice

President and Chief Financial Officer

 (Principal Financial Officer) 
 (Principal Accounting Officer) 

 

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