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 March 28, 2020

or

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

Commission File Number:     0-14616

J&J SNACK FOODS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	22-1935537
(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.

☒ Yes ☐ No

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).

☒ Yes ☐ No

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 filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

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).

☐ Yes ☒ No

As of April 23, 2020 there were 18,887,853 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

INDEX

		Page
		Number
Part I.	Financial Information
Item l.	Consolidated Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 28, 2020 (unaudited) and September 28, 2019	3
	Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited) – Three months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three Months Ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019	5
	Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) – Three Months Ended March 28,2020 and March 30, 2019	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Three Months Ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019	7
	Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	31
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	31
Part II.	Other Information
Item 6.	Exhibits	32

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

	March 28,
	2020			September 28,
	(unaudited)			2019
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	142,969		$	192,395
Marketable securities held to maturity		69,337			51,091
Accounts receivable, net		134,746			140,938
Inventories		128,090			116,165
Prepaid expenses and other		7,352			5,768
Total current assets		482,494			506,357
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land		2,494			2,494
Buildings		26,582			26,582
Plant machinery and equipment		331,535			315,360
Marketing equipment		256,502			240,681
Transportation equipment		9,839			9,725
Office equipment		32,271			31,217
Improvements		41,774			40,626
Construction in progress		10,050			10,039
Total Property, plant and equipment, at cost		711,047			676,724
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		441,886			423,276
Property, plant and equipment, net		269,161			253,448
Other assets
Goodwill		123,033			102,511
Other intangible assets, net		81,948			54,922
Marketable securities held to maturity		41,091			79,360
Marketable securities available for sale		12,947			19,903
Operating lease right-of-use assets		64,502			-
Other		2,761			2,838
Total other assets		326,282			259,534
Total Assets	$	1,077,937		$	1,019,339
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
Current finance lease liabilities	$	345		$	339
Accounts payable		67,494			72,029
Accrued insurance liability		12,940			10,457
Accrued liabilities		6,945			7,808
Current operating lease liabilities		13,109			-
Accrued compensation expense		16,345			21,154
Dividends payable		10,879			9,447
Total current liabilities		128,057			121,234
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities		544			718
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities		54,267			-
Deferred income taxes		61,464			61,920
Other long-term liabilities		537			1,716
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $1 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued		-			-
Common stock, no par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 18,888,000 and 18,895,000 respectively		45,549			45,744
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(16,099	)		(12,988	)
Retained Earnings		803,618			800,995
Total stockholders' equity		833,068			833,751
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,077,937		$	1,019,339

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	March 28,			March 30,			March 28,			March 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Net Sales	$	272,042		$	276,302		$	554,939		$	547,914
Cost of goods sold		202,599			197,054			407,635			391,803
Gross Profit		69,443			79,248			147,304			156,111
Operating expenses
Marketing		23,848			21,952			46,580			43,394
Distribution		24,834			22,122			48,376			46,074
Administrative		10,174			9,998			19,792			19,241
Other general (income) expense		(395	)		405			(129	)		549
Total Operating Expenses		58,461			54,477			114,619			109,258
Operating Income		10,982			24,771			32,685			46,853
Other (expense)income
Investment(loss)income		(413	)		2,782			1,373			3,822
Interest expense & other		(27	)		(25	)		(53	)		(52	)
Earnings before income taxes		10,542			27,528			34,005			50,623
Income taxes		3,233			7,174			9,637			12,743
NET EARNINGS	$	7,309		$	20,354		$	24,368		$	37,880
Earnings per diluted share	$	0.38		$	1.08		$	1.28		$	2.00
Weighted average number of diluted shares		19,014			18,891			19,079			18,894
Earnings per basic share	$	0.39		$	1.08		$	1.29		$	2.02
Weighted average number of basic shares		18,921			18,795			18,910			18,780

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					Six months ended
	March 28,			March 30,		March 28,			March 30,
	2020			2019		2020			2019
Net Earnings	$	7,309		$	20,354	$	24,368		$	37,880
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(3,921	)		394		(3,111	)		(965	)
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) income , net of tax		(3,921	)		394		(3,111	)		(965	)
Comprehensive Income	$	3,388		$	20,748	$	21,257		$	36,915

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
							Other
	Common Stock						Comprehensive			Retained
	Shares			Amount			Loss			Earnings			Total
Balance at September 28, 2019		18,895		$	45,744		$	(12,988	)	$	800,995		$	833,751
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		5			468			-			-			468
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-			810			-			810
Dividends declared		-			-			-			(10,867	)		(10,867	)
Share-based compensation		-			1,299			-			-			1,299
Net earnings		-			-			-			17,059			17,059
Balance at December 28, 2019		18,900		$	47,511		$	(12,178	)	$	807,187		$	842,520
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		47			5,049			-			-			5,049
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan		6			783			-			-			783
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-			(3,921	)		-			(3,921	)
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan		1			90			-			-			90
Dividends declared		-			-			-			(10,878	)		(10,878	)
Share-based compensation		-			1,088			-			-			1,088
Repurchase of common stock		(66	)		(8,972	)		-			-			(8,972	)
Net earnings		-			-			-			7,309			7,309
Balance at March 28, 2020		18,888			45,549			(16,099	)		803,618			833,068

					Accumulated
					Other
	Common Stock				Comprehensive			Retained
	Shares		Amount		Loss			Earnings			Total
Balance at September 29, 2018		18,754	$	27,340	$	(11,994	)	$	743,745		$	759,091
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		20		1,704		-			-			1,704
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-		-		(1,359	)		-			(1,359	)
Reclass from accumulated other comprehensive gain		-		-		(85	)		85			-
Dividends declared		-		-		-			(9,389	)		(9,389	)
Share-based compensation		-		972		-			-			972
Net earnings		-		-		-			17,526			17,526
Balance at December 29, 2018		18,774	$	30,016	$	(13,438	)	$	751,967		$	768,545
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options		34		3,451		-			-			3,451
Issuance of common stock for employee stock purchase plan		6		772		-			-			772
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-		-		394			-			394
Issuance of common stock under deferred stock plan		1		90		-			-			90
Dividends declared		-		-		-			(9,405	)		(9,405	)
Share-based compensation		-		914		-			-			914
Repurchase of common stock		-		-		-			-			-
Net earnings		-		-		-			20,354			20,354
Balance at March 30, 2019		18,815		35,243		(13,044	)		762,916			785,115

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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J & J SNACK FOODS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited) (in thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	March 28,			March 30,
	2020			2019
Operating activities:
Net earnings	$	24,368		$	37,880
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of fixed assets		24,810			21,890
Amortization of intangibles and deferred costs		1,677			1,747
Share-based compensation		2,432			1,931
Deferred income taxes		(298	)		615
Loss on marketable securities		2,070			284
Other		(286	)		268
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects from purchase of companies
Decrease in accounts receivable		6,343			2,003
Increase in inventories		(11,328	)		(10,186	)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses		(1,598	)		172
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(5,920	)		(6,345	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		42,270			50,259
Investing activities:
Payments for purchases of companies, net of cash acquired		(57,197	)		-
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(36,985	)		(26,351	)
Purchases of marketable securities		(6,103	)		(19,531	)
Proceeds from redemption and sales of marketable securities		30,938			23,137
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		1,853			878
Other		(63	)		(207	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(67,557	)		(22,074	)
Financing activities:
Payments to repurchase common stock		(8,972	)		-
Proceeds from issuance of stock		6,300			5,926
Payments on capitalized lease obligations		(168	)		(167	)
Payment of cash dividend		(20,314	)		(17,825	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(23,154	)		(12,066	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents		(985	)		(943	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(49,426	)		15,176
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		192,395			111,479
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	142,969		$	126,655

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 28, 2019.

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 six months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019 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.

Certain prior year financial statement amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the presentation for the current year.

While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested 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 28, 2019.

Note 2

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 contract liability on our balance sheet.

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.

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 approximately $14 million at March 28, 2020 and $14.8 million at September 28, 2019.

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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 liability on our balance sheet as follows:

	(in thousands)
	Three months ended						Six months ended
	March 28,			March 30,			March 28,			March 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Beginning Balance	$	1,094		$	1,923		$	1,334		$	1,865
Additions to contract liability		1,474			1,337			2,749			3,028
Amounts recognized as revenue		(1,333	)		(1,605	)		(2,848	)		(3,238	)
Ending Balance	$	1,235		$	1,655		$	1,235		$	1,655

Disaggregation of Revenue

See Note 9 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. The allowance for doubtful receivables was $588,000 and $572,000 at March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019, respectively.

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Note 3 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 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 $12,923,000 and $11,116,000 for the three months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019, respectively and $24,810,000 and $21,890,000 for the six months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019, respectively.

Note 4 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 March 28, 2020
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	7,309		18,921	$	0.39
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		93		(0.01	)
Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	7,309		19,014	$	0.38

180,258 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended March 28, 2020

	Six Months Ended March 28, 2020
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	24,368		18,910	$	1.29
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		169		(0.01	)
Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	24,368		19,079	$	1.28

180,258 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the six months ended March 28, 2020

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	Three Months Ended March 30, 2019
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	20,354		18,795	$	1.08
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		96		-
Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	20,354		18,891	$	1.08

800 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the three months ended March 30, 2019

	Six Months Ended March 30, 2019
	Income		Shares		Per Share
	(Numerator)		(Denominator)		Amount
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Basic EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders	$	37,880		18,780	$	2.02
Effect of Dilutive Securities
Options		-		114		(0.02	)
Diluted EPS
Net Earnings available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	37,880		18,894	$	2.00

800 anti-dilutive shares have been excluded in the computation of EPS for the six months ended March 30, 2019

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Note 5 At March 28, 2020, the Company has three stock-based employee compensation plans. Share-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	March 28,		March 30,		March 28,		March 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Stock Options	$	412	$	449	$	1,377	$	1,078
Stock purchase plan		69		68		271		137
Stock issued to an outside director		33		33		33		33
Total share-based compensation	$	514	$	550	$	1,681	$	1,248
The above compensation is net of tax benefits	$	620	$	410	$	751	$	683

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 2020 six months: expected volatility of 17.4%; risk-free interest rate of 1.1%; dividend rate of 1.3% and expected lives of 51 months.

During the fiscal year 2020 six month period, the Company granted 1,300 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $24.67.

During the fiscal year 2019 six month period, the Company granted 1,800 stock options. The weighted-average grant date fair value of these options was $26.33. 

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 6 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.  

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The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $414,000 and $414,000 on March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019, 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 March 28, 2020, and September 28, 2019, respectively, the Company has $279,000 and $279,000 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.

Net earnings in last year’s six months benefitted by a reduction of approximately $900,000 in tax as the provision for the one time repatriation tax as a result of the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 was reduced as the amount recorded the year prior was an estimate. Excluding the reduction in the provision for the one time repatriation tax, our effective tax rate was 27.0% in last year’s six months.

Note 7 In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance on lease accounting which requires that an entity recognize most leases on its balance sheet.  The guidance retains a dual lease accounting model for purposes of income statement recognition, continuing the distinction between what are currently known as “capital” and “operating” leases for lessees. We adopted the guidance on September 29, 2019 using this alternate transition method, but we did not record a cumulative-effect adjustment from initially applying the standard. 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. We have completed the implementation of a lease accounting system to enable the preparation of financial information and have implemented relevant accounting policies and internal controls surrounding the lease accounting process. As a result of adoption, we recognized a right-of-use asset and lease liability of $71 million and $72 million, respectively. The right-of-use asset balance reflects the reclassification of deferred rent and prepaid rent against the initial asset. The adoption did not impact our results of operations or cash flows. See additional lease disclosures in Note 14.

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In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance to update the methodology used to measure current expected credit losses (CECL). This guidance applies to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans, held-to-maturity debt securities, net investments in leases, and trade accounts receivable as well as certain off-balance sheet credit exposures, such as loan commitments. This guidance replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology to reflect CECL and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to explain credit loss estimates. The guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition method through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings/(deficit) in the period of adoption. This guidance will be effective beginning in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2021.  Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.

Note 8 Inventories consist of the following:

	March 28,		September 28,
	2020		2019
	(unaudited)
	(in thousands)
Finished goods	$	61,892	$	53,225
Raw materials		23,075		22,146
Packaging materials		9,438		9,703
Equipment parts and other		33,685		31,091
Total Inventories	$	128,090	$	116,165

Note 9 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.

Food Service

The primary products sold by the food service group are soft pretzels, frozen juice treats 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 and theme 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 desserts 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 including PATIO burritos. Within the retail supermarket channel, our frozen and prepackaged products are purchased by the consumer for consumption at home.

Frozen Beverages

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

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The Chief Operating Decision Maker for Food Service and Retail Supermarkets and the Chief Operating Decision Maker for Frozen Beverages 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 Makers and management when determining each segment’s and the company’s financial condition and operating performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Makers review and evaluate depreciation, capital spending and assets of each segment on a quarterly basis to monitor cash flow and asset needs of each segment. Due to a change in management and the reporting of our MARYB’s biscuit operations, which had sales and operating income of $25,316,000 and $1,584,000, respectively, in our 2019 fiscal year, we have reclassified the operations from our Food Service segment to our Retail Supermarket segment, which is reflected in both periods reported. Information regarding the operations in these three reportable segments is as follows:

	Three months ended						Six months ended
	March 28,			March 30,			March 28,			March 30,
	2020			2019			2020			2019
Sales to External Customers:
Food Service
Soft pretzels	$	45,660		$	49,812		$	95,601		$	98,803
Frozen juices and ices		9,491			8,947			16,534			16,474
Churros		14,754			15,770			31,145			30,905
Handhelds		7,447			7,987			14,636			16,789
Bakery		89,407			84,406			185,779			178,651
Other		4,573			8,145			11,085			13,471
Total Food Service	$	171,332		$	175,067		$	354,780		$	355,093
Retail Supermarket
Soft pretzels	$	12,332		$	10,829		$	22,158		$	21,015
Frozen juices and ices		15,864			14,668			25,957			25,664
Biscuits		6,630			6,358			13,608			14,222
Handhelds		3,117			2,479			5,878			5,047
Coupon redemption		(866	)		(507	)		(1,409	)		(1,201	)
Other		494			340			805			699
Total Retail Supermarket	$	37,571		$	34,167		$	66,997		$	65,446
Frozen Beverages
Beverages	$	31,895		$	33,603		$	67,150		$	65,039
Repair and maintenance service		21,779			20,034			44,265			39,777
Machines revenue		8,910			13,161			20,891			22,065
Other		555			270			856			494
Total Frozen Beverages	$	63,139		$	67,068		$	133,162		$	127,375
Consolidated Sales	$	272,042		$	276,302		$	554,939		$	547,914
Depreciation and Amortization:
Food Service	$	7,240		$	6,616		$	14,158		$	12,938
Retail Supermarket		329			320			688			655
Frozen Beverages		6,188			5,066			11,641			10,044
Total Depreciation and Amortization	$	13,757		$	12,002		$	26,487		$	23,637
Operating Income :
Food Service	$	7,951		$	19,182		$	25,985		$	36,879
Retail Supermarket		4,337			3,039			6,554			5,250
Frozen Beverages		(1,306	)		2,550			146			4,724
Total Operating Income	$	10,982		$	24,771		$	32,685		$	46,853
Capital Expenditures:
Food Service	$	10,331		$	8,403		$	18,734		$	14,681
Retail Supermarket		275			581			1,235			1,133
Frozen Beverages		8,774			5,530			17,016			10,537
Total Capital Expenditures	$	19,380		$	14,514		$	36,985		$	26,351
Assets:
Food Service	$	740,318		$	699,028		$	740,318		$	699,028
Retail Supermarket		31,636			30,034			31,636			30,034
Frozen Beverages		305,983			223,650			305,983			223,650
Total Assets	$	1,077,937		$	952,712		$	1,077,937		$	952,712

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Note 10 Our three 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 Beverage segments as of March 28, 2020 and September 28, 2019 are as follows:

	March 28, 2020				September 28, 2019
	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		561		858		665
Customer relationships		19,737		10,763		19,900		9,954
License and rights		1,690		1,270		1,690		1,227
TOTAL FOOD SERVICE	$	32,505	$	12,594	$	32,856	$	11,846
RETAIL SUPERMARKETS
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade names	$	12,750	$	-	$	12,750	$	-
Amortized Intangible Assets
Trade names		676		454		676		389
Customer relationships		7,907		4,744		7,979		4,421
TOTAL RETAIL SUPERMARKETS	$	21,333	$	5,198	$	21,405	$	4,810
FROZEN BEVERAGES
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Trade names	$	9,315	$	-	$	9,315	$	-
Distribution rights		34,900		-		6,900		-
Amortized intangible assets
Customer relationships		1,439		185		737		102
Licenses and rights		1,400		967		1,400		933
TOTAL FROZEN BEVERAGES	$	47,054	$	1,152	$	18,352	$	1,035
CONSOLIDATED	$	100,892	$	18,944	$	72,613	$	17,691

Fully amortized intangible assets have been removed from the March 28, 2020 amounts. Intangible assets of $21,769,000 were added in the frozen beverages segment from the acquisition of ICEE Distributors in the quarter ended December 28, 2019 and $6,933,000 from the acquisition of BAMA ICEE in the quarter ended March 28, 2020.

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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 March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019 was $833,000 and $831,000, respectively. Aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the six months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019 was $1,676,000 and $1,686,000, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is approximately $3,100,000 in 2020, $2,500,000 in 2021, $2,300,000 in 2022, $2,300,000 in 2023 and $2,000,000 in 2024. The weighted amortization period of the intangible assets is 10.7 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 March 28, 2020	$	61,189	$	4,146	$	57,698	$	123,033
Balance at September 28, 2019	$	61,189	$	4,146	$	37,176	$	102,511

Goodwill of $16,973,000 was added in the frozen beverages segment from the acquisition of ICEE Distributors in the quarter ended December 28, 2019 and $3,549,000 from the acquisition of BAMA ICEE in the quarter ended March 28, 2020.

Note 11 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