10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended October 31, 2015

Commission file number 1-14170

NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	59-2605822
(State of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8100 SW Tenth Street, Suite 4000, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(954) 581-0922

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).   Yes (✔) No (  )

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer (  ) Accelerated filer (✔) Non-accelerated filer (  ) Smaller reporting company (  )

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes (  ) No (✔)

The number of shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding as of December 4, 2015 was 46,433,135.

NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)	Page
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015		3
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014		4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014		5
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014		6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014		7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		11
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		14
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		14
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors		15
Item 6. Exhibits		15
Signature		16

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share data)
	October 31,			May 2,
	2015			2015
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$	75,788		$	52,456
Trade receivables - net		57,280			59,951
Inventories		48,676			42,924
Deferred income taxes - net		5,654			4,348
Prepaid and other assets		5,093			8,050
Total current assets		192,491			167,729
Property, plant and equipment - net		59,307			60,182
Goodwill		13,145			13,145
Intangible assets		1,615			1,615
Other assets		5,019			5,079
Total assets	$	271,577		$	247,750
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	42,458		$	44,896
Accrued liabilities		26,631			21,257
Income taxes payable		70			98
Total current liabilities		69,159			66,251
Long-term debt		-			10,000
Deferred income taxes - net		15,338			15,245
Other liabilities		8,196			8,472
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Series C - 150,000 shares issued		150			150
Series D - 120,000 shares issued, aggregate liquidation preference of $6,000		120			120
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,462,399 shares issued (50,418,019 shares at May 2)		505			504
Additional paid-in capital		38,539			37,759
Retained earnings		162,123			129,773
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(4,553	)		(2,524	)
Treasury stock - at cost:
Series C preferred stock - 150,000 shares		(5,100	)		(5,100	)
Common stock - 4,032,784 shares		(12,900	)		(12,900	)
Total shareholders' equity		178,884			147,782
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	271,577		$	247,750

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	October 31,			November 1,			October 31,			November 1,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net sales	$	178,678		$	163,575		$	364,064		$	338,212
Cost of sales		118,057			105,843			240,544			220,638
Gross profit		60,621			57,732			123,520			117,574
Selling, general and administrative expenses		37,249			37,970			74,055			75,608
Interest expense		62			106			113			230
Other (expense) income - net		(39	)		(23	)		(74	)		1,174
Income before income taxes		23,271			19,633			49,278			42,910
Provision for income taxes		7,959			6,675			16,853			14,589
Net income		15,312			12,958			32,425			28,321
Less preferred dividends and accretion		(37	)		(37	)		(75	)		(200	)
Earnings available to common shareholders	$	15,275		$	12,921		$	32,350		$	28,121
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	.33		$	.28		$	.70		$	.61
Diluted	$	.33		$	.28		$	.69		$	.60
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		46,416			46,341			46,407			46,339
Diluted		46,647			46,542			46,619			46,536

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	October 31,		November 1,		October 31,			November 1,
	2015		2014		2015			2014
Net income	$	15,312	$	12,958	$	32,425		$	28,321
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cash flow hedges		222		239		(2,029	)		611
Comprehensive income	$	15,534	$	13,197	$	30,396		$	28,932

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)
	Six Months Ended
	October 31,			November 1,
	2015			2014
Series C Preferred Stock
Beginning and end of period	$	150		$	150
Series D Preferred Stock
Beginning of period		120			240
Series D preferred redeemed		-			(120	)
End of period		120			120
Common Stock
Beginning of period		504			504
Stock options exercised		1			-
End of period		505			504
Additional Paid-In Capital
Beginning of period		37,759			42,775
Series D preferred redeemed		-			(5,791	)
Stock options exercised		441			39
Stock-based compensation		128			131
Stock-based tax benefits		211			16
End of period		38,539			37,170
Retained Earnings
Beginning of period		129,773			80,737
Net income		32,425			28,321
Preferred stock dividends and accretion		(75	)		(200	)
End of period		162,123			108,858
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Beginning of period		(2,524	)		(205	)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax		(2,029	)		611
End of period		(4,553	)		406
Treasury Stock - Series C Preferred
Beginning and end of period		(5,100	)		(5,100	)
Treasury Stock - Common
Beginning and end of period		(12,900	)		(12,900	)
Total Shareholders' Equity	$	178,884		$	129,208

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)
	Six Months Ended
	October 31,			November 1,
	2015			2014
Operating Activities:
Net income	$	32,425		$	28,321
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		6,055			6,053
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision		(15	)		236
Gain on sale of property, net		(5	)		(1,255	)
Stock-based compensation		128			131
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables		2,671			4,282
Inventories		(5,752	)		(3,125	)
Prepaid and other assets		583			635
Accounts payable		(2,438	)		(2,635	)
Accrued and other liabilities		3,509			(1,413	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		37,161			31,230
Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(4,413	)		(4,557	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		5			1,848
Net cash used in investing activities		(4,408	)		(2,709	)
Financing Activities:
Dividends paid on preferred stock		(74	)		(163	)
Repayments under credit facilities		(10,000	)		(10,000	)
Redemption of preferred stock		-			(6,000	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		442			39
Stock-based tax benefits		211			16
Net cash used in financing activities		(9,421	)		(16,108	)
Net Increase in Cash and Equivalents		23,332			12,413
Cash and Equivalents - Beginning of Period		52,456			29,932
Cash and Equivalents - End of Period	$	75,788		$	42,345
Other Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	$	90		$	227
Income taxes paid	$	15,154		$	13,040

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

National Beverage Corp. develops, manufactures, markets and sells a diverse portfolio of flavored beverage products primarily in North America. Incorporated in Delaware in 1985, National Beverage Corp. is a holding company for various operating subsidiaries. When used in this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” and “National Beverage” mean National Beverage Corp. and its subsidiaries.

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of National Beverage Corp. and its subsidiaries. Significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all information and notes presented in the annual consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2015. The accounting policies used in these interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual consolidated financial statements.

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results which might be expected for the entire fiscal year.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We use derivative financial instruments to partially mitigate our exposure to changes in raw material costs. All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments is calculated based on market rates to settle the instruments. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Credit risk related to derivative financial instruments is managed by requiring high credit standards for counterparties and frequent cash settlements. See Note 5.

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated in a similar manner, but includes the dilutive effect of stock options.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market. Inventories at October 31, 2015 are comprised of finished goods of $29.3 million and raw materials of $19.4 million. Inventories at May 2, 2015 are comprised of finished goods of $24.9 million and raw materials of $18 million.

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2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property consists of the following:

	(In thousands)
	October 31,  2015			May 2, 2015
Land	$	9,500		$	9,500
Buildings and improvements		50,800			50,405
Machinery and equipment		160,637			156,702
Total		220,937			216,607
Less accumulated depreciation		(161,630	)		(156,425	)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	59,307		$	60,182

Depreciation expense was $2.6 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended October 31, 2015, respectively, and $2.6 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended November 1, 2014, respectively.

3. DEBT

At October 31, 2015, a subsidiary of the Company maintained unsecured revolving credit facilities with banks aggregating $100 million (the “Credit Facilities”). The Credit Facilities expire from October 10, 2017 to June 18, 2018 and, currently, any borrowings would bear interest at .9% above one-month LIBOR. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facilities at October 31, 2015 and $10 million at May 2, 2015. At October 31, 2015, $2.2 million of the Credit Facilities were reserved for standby letters of credit and $97.8 million were available for borrowings.

The Credit Facilities require the subsidiary to maintain certain financial ratios, including debt to net worth and debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facilities), and contain other restrictions, none of which are expected to have a material effect on our operations or financial position. At October 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all loan covenants.

4. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

During the six months ended October 31, 2015, options to purchase 3,000 shares of common stock were granted (weighted average exercise price of $9.59 per share), options to purchase 44,380 shares were exercised (weighted average exercise price of $9.95 per share) and options to purchase 10,140 shares were cancelled (weighted average exercise price of $16.24). At October 31, 2015, options to purchase 561,615 shares (weighted average exercise price of $11.23 per share) were outstanding and stock-based awards to purchase 2,786,229 shares of common stock were available for grant.

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5. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

From time to time, we enter into aluminum swap contracts to partially mitigate our exposure to changes in the cost of aluminum cans. Such financial instruments are designated and accounted for as a cash flow hedge. Accordingly, gains or losses attributable to the effective portion of the cash flow hedge are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) and reclassified into earnings through cost of sales in the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of our cash flow hedges were immaterial. The following summarizes the gains (losses) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and AOCI relative to cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014:

	(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	2015			2014		2015			2014
Recognized in AOCI:
(Loss) gain before income taxes	$	(2,094	)	$	643	$	(7,064	)	$	1,248
Less income tax (benefit) provision		(777	)		239		(2,621	)		463
Net	$	(1,317	)	$	404	$	(4,443	)	$	785
Reclassified from AOCI to cost of sales:
(Loss) gain before income taxes	$	(2,446	)	$	263	$	(3,837	)	$	277
Less income tax (benefit) provision		(907	)		98		(1,423	)		103
Net	$	(1,539	)	$	165	$	(2,414	)	$	174
Net change to AOCI	$	222		$	239	$	(2,029	)	$	611

As of October 31, 2015, the notional amount of our outstanding aluminum swap contracts was $25.6 million and, assuming no change in the commodity prices, $6.4 million of unrealized loss before tax will be reclassified from AOCI and recognized in earnings over the next twelve months. See Note 1.

As of October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015, the fair value of the derivative liability was $6.4 million and $3 million and the fair value of the derivative long-term liability was $605,000 and $751,000, which was included in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively. Such valuation does not entail a significant amount of judgment and the inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement are Level 2 as defined by the fair value hierarchy as they are observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

6. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 requires companies to classify all deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent on the balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for our fiscal year beginning April 30, 2017. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-16, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity” (“ASU 2014-16”). The amendments in ASU 2014-16 do not change the current criteria for determining when separation of certain embedded derivative features in a hybrid financial instrument is required. Rather, ASU 2014-16 clarifies how current U.S. GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. ASU 2014-16 is effective for our fiscal year beginning May 1, 2016. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”).  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for goods or services.  On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and is effective for our fiscal year beginning April 30, 2018.  We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As of October 31, 2015, we guaranteed the residual value of certain leased equipment in the amount of $4.7 million. If the proceeds from the sale of such equipment are less than the balance required by the lease when the lease terminates on August 1, 2017, the Company shall be required to pay the difference up to such guaranteed amount. The Company expects to have no loss on such guarantee.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

National Beverage Corp. is an acknowledged leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of a diverse portfolio of flavored beverage products. Our primary market focus is the United States, but our products are also distributed in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Pacific Rim, Asia and Europe. A holding company for various operating subsidiaries, National Beverage Corp. was incorporated in Delaware in 1985 and began trading as a public company on the NASDAQ Stock Market in 1991. In this report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company” and “National Beverage” mean National Beverage Corp. and its subsidiaries unless indicated otherwise.

Our brands consist of (i) beverages geared toward the active and health-conscious consumer (“Power+ Brands”), including sparkling waters, energy drinks and shots, juices, and enhanced beverages, and (ii) Carbonated Soft Drinks in a variety of flavors including regular, sugar-free and reduced-calorie options. In addition, we produce soft drinks for certain retailers (“Allied Brands”) that endorse the “Strategic Alliance” concept of having our brands and Allied Brands marketed to effectuate enhanced growth of both. We employ a philosophy that emphasizes vertical integration; our manufacturing model integrates the procurement of raw materials and production of concentrates with the manufacture of finished products in our twelve manufacturing facilities. To service a diverse customer base that includes numerous national retailers as well as thousands of smaller “up-and-down-the-street” accounts, we have developed a hybrid distribution system that promotes and utilizes customer warehouse distribution facilities and our own direct-store delivery fleet plus the direct-store delivery systems of independent distributors and wholesalers.

We consider ourselves to be a leader in the development and sale of flavored beverage products. The National Beverage Corp. brand portfolio contains a wide variety of beverages to meet consumer needs in a multitude of market segments. Our portfolio of Power+ Brands is targeted to consumers seeking healthier and functional alternatives to complement their active lifestyles, and includes LaCroix®, LaCroix Cúrate™ and LaCroix NiCola™ sparkling water products; Rip It® energy drinks and shots; and Everfresh® and Everfresh Premier Varietals™, 100% juice and juice-based products. Our carbonated soft drink flavor development spans more than 125 years originating with our flagship brands, Shasta® and Faygo®.

Our strategy emphasizes the growth of our products by (i) expanding our focus on healthier and functional beverages tailored toward healthy, active lifestyles, (ii) offering a beverage portfolio of proprietary flavors with distinctive packaging and broad demographic appeal, (iii) supporting the franchise value of regional brands, (iv) appealing to the “quality-value” expectations of the family consumer, and (v) responding to demographic trends by developing innovative products designed to expand distribution.

The majority of our sales are seasonal with the highest volume typically realized during the summer months. As a result, our operating results from one fiscal quarter to the next may not be comparable. Additionally, our operating results are affected by numerous factors, including fluctuations in the costs of raw materials, changes in consumer preference for beverage products, competitive pricing in the marketplace and weather conditions.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended October 31, 2015 (second quarter of fiscal 2016) compared to Three Months Ended November 1, 2014 (second quarter of fiscal 2015)

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 9.2% to $178.7 million compared to $163.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2015. The higher sales resulted from a 9.6% increase in case volume, which includes 25.3% growth of our Power+ Brands and 2.6% increase in branded carbonated soft drinks. The average selling price was approximately the same for both quarters.

Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 5% to $60.6 million compared to $57.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2015. The increase in gross profit is primarily due to higher sales, partially offset by an increase in cost of sales per case of 1.8%. The increase in cost of sales per case was due to changes in product mix, which also resulted in a gross margin decline to 33.9%.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $37.2 million or 20.8% of net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to $38 million or 23.2% of net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2015. The decline in expenses was primarily due to lower marketing costs.

Interest expense decreased to $62,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2016, primarily due to a decline in average borrowings outstanding under credit facilities. Other expense includes interest income of $16,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and $7,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2015.

The Company’s effective income tax rate, based upon estimated annual income tax rates, was 34.2% for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and 34.0% for the second quarter of fiscal 2015. The difference between the effective rate and the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to the effect of state income taxes and the manufacturing deduction.

Six Months Ended October 31, 2015 (first six months of fiscal 2016) compared to Six Months Ended November 1, 2014 (first six months of fiscal 2015)

Net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2016 increased 7.6% to $364.1 million compared to $338.2 million for the six months of fiscal 2015. The higher sales resulted from a 6.6% increase in case volume and a 1% increase in average selling price. The volume increase includes 26.4% growth of our Power+ Brands partially offset by a decline in branded carbonated soft drinks and Allied Brands. The increase in average selling price is related to changes in product mix.

Gross profit for the first six months of fiscal 2016 increased 5.1% to $123.5 million compared to $117.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2015. The increase in gross profit is primarily due to higher sales, partially offset by an increase in cost of sales per case of 2.2%. The increase in cost of sales per case was due to changes in product mix, which also resulted in a gross margin decline to 33.9%.

Selling, general & administrative expenses were $74.1 million or 20.3% of net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2016 compared to $75.6 million or 22.4% of net sales for the first six months of fiscal 2015. The decrease in expenses was primarily due to lower marketing costs.

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Interest expense decreased to $113,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2016, primarily due to a decline in average borrowings outstanding under credit facilities. Other income includes a $1.3 million gain on sale of property in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

The Company’s effective income tax rate, based upon estimated annual income tax rates, was 34.2% for the first six months of fiscal 2016 and 34.0% for the first six months of fiscal 2015. The difference between the effective rate and the federal statutory rate of 35% was primarily due to the effect of state income taxes and the manufacturing deduction.

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal source of funds is cash generated from operations and borrowings available under our credit facilities. At October 31, 2015, we maintained $100 million unsecured revolving credit facilities of which $2.2 million was reserved for standby letters of credit. We believe that existing capital resources will be sufficient to meet our liquidity and capital requirements for the next twelve months.

Cash Flows

The Company’s cash position for the first six months of fiscal 2016 increased $23.3 million from May 2, 2015, which compares to an increase of $12.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2015.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the first six months of fiscal 2016 amounted to $37.2 million compared to $31.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2015. For the first six months of fiscal 2016, cash flow was principally provided by net income of $32.4 million and depreciation and amortization aggregating $6.1 million, offset in part by an increase in inventory.

Net cash used in investing activities for the first six months of fiscal 2016 reflects capital expenditures of $4.4 million, compared to capital expenditures of $4.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2015. The first six months of fiscal 2015 includes proceeds of $1.8 million from sale of property.     

Net cash used in financing activities for the first six months of fiscal 2016 amounted to $9.4 million, which included $10 million in principal repayments under credit facilities. In the first six months of fiscal 2015, the Company redeemed 120,000 shares of Series D Preferred for an aggregate price of $6 million and repaid $10 million in principal repayments under credit facilities.

Financial Position

During the first six months of fiscal 2016, working capital increased $21.9 million to $123.3 million. The increase in working capital resulted primarily from higher cash and inventories, partially offset by lower receivables and higher accrued liabilities balances. Trade receivables decreased $2.7 million and days sales outstanding improved from 33.1 days at May 2, 2015 to 29.2 days at October 31, 2015. Inventories increased approximately $5.8 million as a result of the Company maintaining higher stock levels to support increases in sales and new product introductions. The current ratio was 2.8 to 1 at October 31, 2015 and 2.5 to 1 at May 2, 2015.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in market risks from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2015.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Form 10-Q”) constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic and business conditions, pricing of competitive products, success in acquiring other beverage businesses, success of new product and flavor introductions, fluctuations in the costs of raw materials, our ability to increase selling prices, continued retailer support for our products, changes in consumer preferences, success of implementing business strategies, changes in business strategy or development plans, government regulations, regional weather conditions and other factors referenced in this Form 10-Q. For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, see the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2015 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim an obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes in risk factors from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2015.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description
	31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
	101	The following financial information from National Beverage Corp. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 31, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIGNATURE

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.

Date: December 10, 2015

National Beverage Corp.
(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Gregory P. Cook
		Gregory P. Cook Vice President – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Nick A. Caporella, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of National Beverage Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: December 10, 2015

/s/ Nick A. Caporella

Nick A. Caporella

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, George R. Bracken, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of National Beverage Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: December 10, 2015

/s/ George R. Bracken

George R. Bracken

Executive Vice President – Finance

(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of National Beverage Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Nick A. Caporella, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: December 10, 2015

/s/ Nick A. Caporella

Nick A. Caporella

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

    EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of National Beverage Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, George R. Bracken, Executive Vice President - Finance of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

Date: December 10, 2015

/s/ George R. Bracken

George R. Bracken

Executive Vice President – Finance

(Principal Financial Officer)

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Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Guaranteed Residual Value of Assets Under Operating Leases	$ 4.7

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Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

2

. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property consists of the following:

	(In thousands)
	October 31,  2015			May 2, 2015
Land	$	9,500		$	9,500
Buildings and improvements		50,800			50,405
Machinery and equipment		160,637			156,702
Total		220,937			216,607
Less accumulated depreciation		(161,630	)		(156,425	)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	59,307		$	60,182

Depreciation expense was $2.6 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended October 31, 2015, respectively, and $2.6 million and $5.3 million for the three and six months ended November 1, 2014, respectively.

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Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of National Beverage Corp. and its subsidiaries. Significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all information and notes presented in the annual consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2015. The accounting policies used in these interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual consolidated financial statements.

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results which might be expected for the entire fiscal year.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We use derivative financial instruments to partially mitigate our exposure to changes in raw material costs. All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments is calculated based on market rates to settle the instruments. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Credit risk related to derivative financial instruments is managed by requiring high credit standards for counterparties and frequent cash settlements. See Note 5.

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated in a similar manner, but includes the dilutive effect of stock options.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market. Inventories at October 31, 2015 are comprised of finished goods of $29.3 million

and raw materials of $19.4 million. Inventories at May 2, 2015 are comprised of finished goods of $24.9 million and raw materials of $18 million.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	May. 02, 2015
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred stock, value	$ 150	$ 150
Treasury stock, value	(5,100)	(5,100)
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred stock, value	120	120
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, $1 par value - 1,000,000 shares authorized:
Treasury stock, value	(12,900)	(12,900)
Cash and equivalents	75,788	52,456
Trade receivables - net	57,280	59,951
Inventories	48,676	42,924
Deferred income taxes net	5,654	4,348
Prepaid and other assets	5,093	8,050
Total current assets	192,491	167,729
Property, plant and equipment - net	59,307	60,182
Goodwill	13,145	13,145
Intangible assets	1,615	1,615
Other assets	5,019	5,079
Total assets	271,577	247,750
Accounts payable	42,458	44,896
Accrued liabilities	26,631	21,257
Income taxes payable	70	98
Total current liabilities	$ 69,159	66,251
Long-term debt		10,000
Deferred income taxes net	$ 15,338	15,245
Other liabilities	8,196	8,472
Common stock, $.01 par value - 75,000,000 shares authorized; 50,462,399 shares issued (50,418,019 shares at May 2)	505	504
Additional paid-in capital	38,539	37,759
Retained earnings	162,123	129,773
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,553)	(2,524)
Total shareholders' equity	178,884	147,782
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 271,577	$ 247,750

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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Preferred Stock [Member] Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member] Series D Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member] Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member] Common Treasury Stock [Member]	Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Series D Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Beginning and end of period at Nov. 01, 2014	$ 150	$ 120
Beginning of period at May. 03, 2014		240
Series D preferred redeemed		(120)
Beginning of period at May. 03, 2014			$ 504
Stock options exercised				$ 39
End of period at Nov. 01, 2014			$ 504
Beginning of period at May. 03, 2014				42,775
Series D preferred redeemed				(5,791)
Stock-based compensation				131
Stock-based tax benefits				16
End of period at Nov. 01, 2014				37,170
Beginning of period at May. 03, 2014					$ 80,737
Net income					28,321							$ 28,321
Preferred stock dividends and accretion					(200)
End of period at Nov. 01, 2014					108,858
Beginning of period at May. 03, 2014						$ (205)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax						611						611
End of period at Nov. 01, 2014						406
Beginning and end of period at Nov. 01, 2014							$ (5,100)	$ (12,900)
Total Shareholders' Equity at Nov. 01, 2014												129,208
Beginning and end of period at Oct. 31, 2015	$ 150	120							$ 150	$ 120
Beginning of period at May. 02, 2015		$ 120							150	$ 120
Beginning of period at May. 02, 2015			504									504
Stock options exercised			1	441
End of period at Oct. 31, 2015			$ 505									505
Beginning of period at May. 02, 2015				37,759								37,759
Stock-based compensation				128
Stock-based tax benefits				211
End of period at Oct. 31, 2015				$ 38,539								38,539
Beginning of period at May. 02, 2015					129,773							129,773
Net income					32,425							32,425
Preferred stock dividends and accretion					(75)
End of period at Oct. 31, 2015					$ 162,123							162,123
Beginning of period at May. 02, 2015						(2,524)						(2,524)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax						(2,029)						(2,029)
End of period at Oct. 31, 2015						$ (4,553)						(4,553)
Beginning and end of period at Oct. 31, 2015							$ (5,100)	$ (12,900)	$ (5,100)		$ (12,900)
Total Shareholders' Equity at Oct. 31, 2015												$ 178,884

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Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	3,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 9.59
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	44,380
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 9.95
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period	10,140
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 16.24
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	561,615
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 11.23
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant	2,786,229

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Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Recognized in AOCI:
(Loss) gain before income taxes	$ (2,094)	$ 643	$ (7,064)	$ 1,248
Less income tax (benefit) provision	(777)	239	(2,621)	463
Net	(1,317)	404	(4,443)	785
Reclassified from AOCI to cost of sales:
(Loss) gain before income taxes	(2,446)	263	(3,837)	277
Less income tax (benefit) provision	(907)	98	(1,423)	103
Net	(1,539)	165	(2,414)	174
Net change to AOCI	$ 222	$ 239	$ (2,029)	$ 611

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 32,425	$ 28,321
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,055	6,053
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(15)	236
Gain on sale of property, net	(5)	(1,255)
Stock-based compensation	128	131
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	2,671	4,282
Inventories	(5,752)	(3,125)
Prepaid and other assets	583	635
Accounts payable	(2,438)	(2,635)
Accrued and other liabilities	3,509	(1,413)
Net cash provided by operating activities	37,161	31,230
Investing Activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(4,413)	(4,557)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	5	1,848
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,408)	(2,709)
Financing Activities:
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(74)	(163)
Repayments under credit facilities	$ (10,000)	(10,000)
Redemption of preferred stock		(6,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	$ 442	39
Stock-based tax benefits	211	16
Net cash used in financing activities	(9,421)	(16,108)
Net Increase in Cash and Equivalents	23,332	12,413
Cash and Equivalents - Beginning of Period	52,456	29,932
Cash and Equivalents - End of Period	75,788	42,345
Other Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	90	227
Income taxes paid	$ 15,154	$ 13,040

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015	May. 02, 2015
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	150,000	150,000
Treasury stock (in shares)	150,000	150,000
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	120,000	120,000
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference	$ 6	$ 6
Common Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock (in shares)	4,032,784	4,032,784
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	50,462,399	50,418,019

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Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Notes Tables

Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

	(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	2015			2014		2015			2014
Recognized in AOCI:
(Loss) gain before income taxes	$	(2,094	)	$	643	$	(7,064	)	$	1,248
Less income tax (benefit) provision		(777	)		239		(2,621	)		463
Net	$	(1,317	)	$	404	$	(4,443	)	$	785
Reclassified from AOCI to cost of sales:
(Loss) gain before income taxes	$	(2,446	)	$	263	$	(3,837	)	$	277
Less income tax (benefit) provision		(907	)		98		(1,423	)		103
Net	$	(1,539	)	$	165	$	(2,414	)	$	174
Net change to AOCI	$	222		$	239	$	(2,029	)	$	611

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Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Dec. 04, 2015
Entity Registrant Name	National Beverage Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0000069891
Trading Symbol	fizz
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		46,433,135
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false

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Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2015	May. 02, 2015
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross	$ 29.3	$ 24.9
Inventory, Raw Materials, Gross	$ 19.4	$ 18.0

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Net sales	$ 178,678	$ 163,575	$ 364,064	$ 338,212
Cost of sales	118,057	105,843	240,544	220,638
Gross profit	60,621	57,732	123,520	117,574
Selling, general and administrative expenses	37,249	37,970	74,055	75,608
Interest expense	62	106	113	230
Other (expense) income - net	(39)	(23)	(74)	1,174
Income before income taxes	23,271	19,633	49,278	42,910
Provision for income taxes	7,959	6,675	16,853	14,589
Net income	15,312	12,958	32,425	28,321
Less preferred dividends and accretion	(37)	(37)	(75)	(200)
Earnings available to common shareholders	$ 15,275	$ 12,921	$ 32,350	$ 28,121
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.28	$ 0.70	$ 0.61
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.28	$ 0.69	$ 0.60
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	46,416	46,341	46,407	46,339
Diluted (in shares)	46,647	46,542	46,619	46,536

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Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]

5

. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

From time to time, we enter into aluminum swap contracts to partially mitigate our exposure to changes in the cost of aluminum cans. Such financial instruments are designated and accounted for as a cash flow hedge. Accordingly, gains or losses attributable to the effective portion of the cash flow hedge are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) and reclassified into earnings through cost of sales in the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of our cash flow hedges were immaterial. The following summarizes the gains (losses) recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and AOCI relative to cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended October 31, 2015 and November 1, 2014:

	(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	2015			2014		2015			2014
Recognized in AOCI:
(Loss) gain before income taxes	$	(2,094	)	$	643	$	(7,064	)	$	1,248
Less income tax (benefit) provision		(777	)		239		(2,621	)		463
Net	$	(1,317	)	$	404	$	(4,443	)	$	785
Reclassified from AOCI to cost of sales:
(Loss) gain before income taxes	$	(2,446	)	$	263	$	(3,837	)	$	277
Less income tax (benefit) provision		(907	)		98		(1,423	)		103
Net	$	(1,539	)	$	165	$	(2,414	)	$	174
Net change to AOCI	$	222		$	239	$	(2,029	)	$	611

As of October 31, 2015, the notional amount of our outstanding aluminum swap contracts was $25.6 million and, assuming no change in the commodity prices, $6.4 million of unrealized loss before tax will be reclassified from AOCI and recognized in earnings over the next twelve months. See Note 1.

As of October 31, 2015 and May 2, 2015, the fair value of the derivative liability was $6.4 million and $3 million and the fair value of the derivative long-term liability was $605,000 and $751,000, which was included in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively. Such valuation does not entail a significant amount of judgment and the inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement are Level 2 as defined by the fair value hierarchy as they are observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

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Note 4 - Stock-based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

4

. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

During the six months ended October 31, 2015, options to purchase 3,000 shares of common stock were granted (weighted average exercise price of $9.59 per share), options to purchase 44,380 shares were exercised (weighted average exercise price of $9.95 per share) and options to purchase 10,140 shares were cancelled (weighted average exercise price of $16.24). At October 31, 2015, options to purchase 561,615 shares (weighted average exercise price of $11.23 per share) were outstanding and stock-based awards to purchase 2,786,229 shares of common stock were available for grant.

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Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2015	May. 02, 2015
Accrued Liabilities1 [Member]
Derivative Liability, Current	$ 6,400,000	$ 3,000,000
Other Liabilities [Member]
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	605,000	$ 751,000
Derivative, Notional Amount	25,600,000
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Unrealized Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months	$ (6,400,000)

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Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Depreciation	$ 2.6	$ 2.6	$ 5.3	$ 5.3

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of National Beverage Corp. and its subsidiaries. Significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all information and notes presented in the annual consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 2, 2015. The accounting policies used in these interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual consolidated financial statements.

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results which might be expected for the entire fiscal year.

Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Derivative Financial Instruments

We use derivative financial instruments to partially mitigate our exposure to changes in raw material costs. All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments is calculated based on market rates to settle the instruments. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Credit risk related to derivative financial instruments is managed by requiring high credit standards for counterparties and frequent cash settlements. See Note 5.

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated in a similar manner, but includes the dilutive effect of stock options.

Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of first-in, first-out cost or market. Inventories at October 31, 2015 are comprised of finished goods of $29.3 million

and raw materials of $19.4 million. Inventories at May 2, 2015 are comprised of finished goods of $24.9 million and raw materials of $18 million.

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Note 6 - New Accounting Pronouncements

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Description of New Accounting Pronouncements Not yet Adopted [Text Block]

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”). ASU 2015-17 requires companies to classify all deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent on the balance sheet. ASU 2015-17 is effective for our fiscal year beginning April 30, 2017.

We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-16, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity” (“ASU 2014-16”). The amendments in ASU 2014-16 do not change the current criteria for determining when separation of certain embedded derivative features in a hybrid financial instrument is required. Rather, ASU 2014-16 clarifies how current U.S. GAAP should be interpreted in evaluating the economic characteristics and risks of a host contract in a hybrid financial instrument that is issued in the form of a share. ASU 2014-16 is effective for our fiscal year beginning May 1, 2016. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”).  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for goods or services.  On August 12, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year and is effective for our fiscal year beginning April 30, 2018.  We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

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Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As of October 31, 2015, we guaranteed the residual value of certain leased equipment in the amount of $4.7 million. If the proceeds from the sale of such equipment are less than the balance required by the lease when the lease terminates on August 1, 2017, the Company shall be required to pay the difference up to such guaranteed amount. The Company expects to have no loss on such guarantee.

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Note 2 - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Notes Tables

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

	(In thousands)
	October 31,  2015			May 2, 2015
Land	$	9,500		$	9,500
Buildings and improvements		50,800			50,405
Machinery and equipment		160,637			156,702
Total		220,937			216,607
Less accumulated depreciation		(161,630	)		(156,425	)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$	59,307		$	60,182

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Note 3 - Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	May. 02, 2015
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.90%
Long-term Line of Credit	$ 0	$ 10,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	100,000,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	2,200,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	$ 97,800,000

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014	Oct. 31, 2015	Nov. 01, 2014
Net income	$ 15,312	$ 12,958	$ 32,425	$ 28,321
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Cash flow hedges	222	239	(2,029)	611
Comprehensive income	$ 15,534	$ 13,197	$ 30,396	$ 28,932

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Note 3 - Debt

6 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

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. DEBT

At October 31, 2015, a subsidiary of the Company maintained unsecured revolving credit facilities with banks aggregating $100 million (the “Credit Facilities”). The Credit Facilities expire from October 10, 2017 to June 18, 2018 and, currently, any borrowings would bear interest at .9% above one-month LIBOR. There were no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facilities at October 31, 2015 and $10 million at May 2, 2015. At October 31, 2015, $2.2 million of the Credit Facilities were reserved for standby letters of credit and $97.8 million were available for borrowings.

The Credit Facilities require the subsidiary to maintain certain financial ratios, including debt to net worth and debt to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facilities), and contain other restrictions, none of which are expected to have a material effect on our operations or financial position. At October 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all loan covenants.

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Note 2 - Property Plant, and Equipment - Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2015	May. 02, 2015
Land	$ 9,500	$ 9,500
Buildings and improvements	50,800	50,405
Machinery and equipment	160,637	156,702
Total	220,937	216,607
Less accumulated depreciation	(161,630)	(156,425)
Property, plant and equipment – net	$ 59,307	$ 60,182