Business Segments

9 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2016

Business Segments [Abstract]

Business Segments

NOTE D – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

In the following summary, operating profit represents earnings before other income, principally interest income and income taxes.  The Company's segments operate discretely from each other with no shared manufacturing facilities.  Costs associated with corporate activities (such as cash and marketable securities management) and the assets associated with such activities are included within the Housewares/Small Appliances segment for all periods presented.

	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliances		Defense Products		Absorbent Products		Total
Quarter ended October 2, 2016
External net sales	$	23,716	$	50,817	$	18,545	$	93,078
Gross profit		3,779		13,634		1,051		18,464
Operating profit		1,167		10,745		326		12,238
Total assets		165,523		161,663		59,401		386,587
Depreciation and amortization		257		1,778		1,458		3,493
Capital expenditures		-		967		390		1,357
Quarter ended October 4, 2015
External net sales	$	27,704	$	44,621	$	18,576	$	90,901
Gross profit		6,224		12,700		197		19,121
Operating profit (loss)		3,040		9,654		(553)		12,141
Total assets		162,606		144,239		62,924		369,769
Depreciation and amortization		219		1,050		1,758		3,027
Capital expenditures		2,400		(3)		307		2,704
	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliances		Defense Products		Absorbent Products		Total
Nine Months ended October 2, 2016
External net sales	$	64,392	$	145,599	$	57,569	$	267,560
Gross profit		11,973		39,293		3,395		54,661
Operating profit		4,048		30,038		926		35,012
Total assets		165,523		161,663		59,401		386,587
Depreciation and amortization		755		4,844		4,359		9,958
Capital expenditures		892		2,090		954		3,936
Nine Months ended October 4, 2015
External net sales	$	72,960	$	166,945	$	54,366	$	294,271
Gross profit (loss)		15,477		45,253		(297)		60,433
Operating profit (loss)		6,998		33,830		(2,600)		38,228
Total assets		162,606		144,239		62,924		369,769
Depreciation and amortization		688		5,667		4,983		11,338
Capital expenditures		3,379		121		2,059		5,559