Business Segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2016

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
	(13 weeks) Ended
(amounts in thousands)	March 27, 2016				March 29, 2015
Business segment net revenue:
Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	74,483		(1)	$	81,526		(2)
Apparel Labeling Solutions	36,008				37,185
Retail Merchandising Solutions	8,823				9,831
Total revenues	$	119,314			$	128,542
Business segment gross profit:
Merchandise Availability Solutions	$	31,965			$	41,285
Apparel Labeling Solutions	9,156				11,548
Retail Merchandising Solutions	3,207				3,704
Total gross profit	44,328				56,537
Operating expenses	69,091			(3)	56,871			(4)
Interest expense, net	(986		)		(711		)
Other gain (loss), net	56				371
Loss before income taxes	$	(25,693	)		$	(674	)

⁽¹⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, Alpha^® and EAS consumables of $28.7 million, $21.5 million, and $20.7 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽²⁾  Includes net revenue from EAS systems, EAS consumables and Alpha^® of $31.2 million, $22.1 million, and $21.2 million, respectively, representing more than 10% of total revenue.

⁽³⁾  Includes $8.1 million litigation matters expense, $6.0 million in merger transaction costs and a $0.4 million restructuring charge.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes a $1.3 million restructuring charge, a $0.8 million management transition charge, and a $0.1 million acquisition charge.