SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2016
J & J SNACK FOODS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey |
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6000 Central Highway, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (856) 665-9533
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
On April 25, 2016, J & J Snack Foods Corp. issued a press release regarding its earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2016.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Gerald B. Shreiber |
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| Gerald B. Shreiber | |||
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| Dennis G. Moore | |||
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Date: April 25, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 25, 2016 |
Exhibit 99.1
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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Dennis G. Moore |
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6000 Central Highway
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
J & J SNACK FOODS
REPORTS SECOND QUARTER SALES
AND EARNINGS
Pennsauken, NJ, April 26, 2016 - - J & J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ-JJSF) today announced sales and earnings for the second quarter ended March 26, 2016.
Sales increased 2% to $229.7 million from $225.0 million in last year’s second quarter. Net earnings increased 6% to $15.6 million in the current quarter from $14.6 million last year. Earnings per diluted share increased 6% to $.83 for the second quarter from $.78 last year. Operating income increased 7% to $23.3 million in the current quarter from $21.8 million in the year ago quarter.
For the six months ended March 26, 2016, sales increased 3% to $452.6 million from $437.8 million in last year’s first half. Net earnings increased 10% to $28.6 million in the six months from $25.9 million last year. Earnings per diluted share increased 10% to $1.52 from $1.38 last year. Operating income increased 8% to $41.6 million this year from $38.4 million last year.
Gerald B. Shreiber, J & J’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Although our overall sales increase was modest, we are encouraged that we were able to improve our earnings during this quarter.”
J&J Snack Foods Corp. is a leader and innovator in the snack food industry, providing nutritional and affordable branded niche snack foods and beverages to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets. Manufactured and distributed nationwide, our principal products include SUPERPRETZEL, BAVARIAN BAKERY and other soft pretzels, ICEE and SLUSH PUPPIE frozen beverages, LUIGI’S, PHILLY SWIRL, MINUTE MAID* frozen juice bars and ices, WHOLE FRUIT sorbet and frozen fruit bars, MARY B’S biscuits and dumplings, DADDY RAY’S fig and fruit bars, CALIFORNIA CHURROS and TIO PEPE’S churros, PATIO Burritos and other handheld sandwiches, THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes, and several cookie brands within COUNTRY HOME BAKERS. For more information, please visit us at www.jjsnack.com.
*MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company
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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Net Sales |
$ | 229,710 | $ | 225,008 | $ | 452,560 | $ | 437,760 | ||||||||
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Cost of goods sold |
160,961 | 158,058 | 319,976 | 309,709 | ||||||||||||
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Gross Profit |
68,749 | 66,950 | 132,584 | 128,051 | ||||||||||||
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Operating expenses |
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Marketing |
20,364 | 19,986 | 39,993 | 39,473 | ||||||||||||
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Distribution |
17,522 | 17,633 | 35,778 | 35,154 | ||||||||||||
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Administrative |
7,637 | 7,462 | 15,327 | 14,987 | ||||||||||||
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Other general expense |
(53 | ) | 64 | (153 | ) | 22 | ||||||||||
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Total Operating Expenses |
45,470 | 45,145 | 90,945 | 89,636 | ||||||||||||
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Operating Income |
23,279 | 21,805 | 41,639 | 38,415 | ||||||||||||
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Other income (expense) |
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Investment income |
977 | 1,278 | 2,137 | 2,632 | ||||||||||||
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Interest expense & other |
(31 | ) | (30 | ) | (63 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||
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Earnings before income taxes |
24,225 | 23,053 | 43,713 | 40,993 | ||||||||||||
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Income taxes |
8,637 | 8,416 | 15,147 | 15,100 | ||||||||||||
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NET EARNINGS |
$ | 15,588 | $ | 14,637 | $ | 28,566 | $ | 25,893 | ||||||||
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Earnings per diluted share |
$ | 0.83 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 1.52 | $ | 1.38 | ||||||||
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Weighted average number of diluted shares |
18,752 | 18,821 | 18,796 | 18,811 | ||||||||||||
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Earnings per basic share |
$ | 0.84 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 1.53 | $ | 1.39 | ||||||||
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Weighted average number of basic shares |
18,637 | 18,689 | 18,662 | 18,679 | ||||||||||||
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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share amounts) |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 89,337 | $ | 133,689 | ||||
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Other current assets |
214,491 | 195,129 | ||||||
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
178,719 | 172,054 | ||||||
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Goodwill |
86,442 | 86,442 | ||||||
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Other intangible assets, net |
43,162 | 45,819 | ||||||
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Marketable securities held to maturity |
96,649 | 66,660 | ||||||
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Marketable securities available for sale |
33,586 | 39,638 | ||||||
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Other |
2,721 | 3,504 | ||||||
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Total |
$ | 745,107 | $ | 742,935 | ||||
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Current Liabilities |
$ | 95,729 | $ | 97,116 | ||||
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Long-term obligations under capital leases |
1,418 | 1,196 | ||||||
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Deferred income taxes |
43,672 | 43,789 | ||||||
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Other long-term liabilities |
848 | 915 | ||||||
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Stockholders' Equity |
603,440 | 599,919 | ||||||
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$ | 745,107 | $ | 742,935 | ||||
The forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.
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