Business Segments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We report our financial results in three segments: Merchandise Availability Solutions (MAS), Apparel Labeling Solutions (ALS), and Retail Merchandising Solutions (RMS).

Our MAS segment, which is focused on loss prevention and Merchandise Visibility™ (RFID), includes EAS systems, EAS consumables, Alpha^® high-theft solutions, RFID systems and software and non-U.S. and Canada-based CheckView^®. ALS includes the results of our radio frequency identification (RFID) labels business, coupled with our data management platform and network of service bureaus that manage the printing of variable information on apparel labels and tags. Our RMS segment includes hand-held labeling applicators and tags, promotional displays, and customer queuing systems.

	Quarter								Nine months
	(13 weeks) Ended								(39 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands)	September 27, 2015				September 28, 2014				September 27, 2015				September 28, 2014
Business segment net revenue:
Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	98,729		(1)	$	107,494		(2)	$	271,582		(3)	$	312,436		(4)
Apparel Labeling Solutions	38,032				41,427				122,159				131,167
Retail Merchandising Solutions	9,169				11,674				28,281				35,323
Total revenues	$	145,930			$	160,595			$	422,022			$	478,926
Business segment gross profit:
Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	44,666			$	52,212			$	129,073			$	147,416
Apparel Labeling Solutions	10,659				14,248				37,050				45,584
Retail Merchandising Solutions	3,401				4,505				10,637				12,758
Total gross profit	58,726				70,965				176,760				205,758
Operating expenses	60,798			(5)	60,201			(6)	183,654			(7)	179,841			(8)
Interest expense, net	(792		)		(739		)		(2,261		)		(2,642		)
Other gain (loss), net	852				10				364				(518		)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	$	(2,012	)		$	10,035			$	(8,791	)		$	22,757

⁽¹⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha^® and EAS consumables of $42.0 million, $28.8 million, and $23.2 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽²⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha^® and EAS consumables of $43.5 million, $29.3 million, and $24.5 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽³⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha^® and EAS consumables of $107.2 million, $76.0 million, and $69.7 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha^® and EAS consumables of $130.1 million, $84.8 million and $77.2 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽⁵⁾  Includes a $6.6 million litigation matter, a$15 thousand acquisition charge, and a $5 thousand restructuring release.

⁽⁶⁾  Includes a $0.5 million restructuring charge, and a $0.3 million acquisition charge.

⁽⁷⁾  Includes $15.6 million in litigation matters, a $1.6 million restructuring charge, a $0.8 million management transition charge, and a$0.1 million acquisition charge.

⁽⁸⁾  Includes a $2.7 million restructuring charge, and a $0.3 million acquisition charge.