Business Segments

6 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2017

Business Segments [Abstract]

Business Segments

NOTE D – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

In the following summary, operating profit represents earnings before other 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		Assets Held for Sale		Total
Quarter ended July 2, 2017
External net sales	$	16,901	$	57,660	$		$	74,561
Gross profit		1,528		16,032				17,560
Operating profit (loss)		(949)		13,086				12,137
Total assets		222,165		162,439		5,335		389,939
Depreciation and amortization		308		1,870				2,178
Capital expenditures		463		1,372				1,835
Quarter ended July 3, 2016
External net sales	$	19,280	$	50,236	$		$	69,516
Gross profit		3,269		13,898				17,167
Operating profit		699		10,854				11,553
Total assets		161,310		155,032		60,145		376,487
Depreciation and amortization		257		1,776				2,033
Capital expenditures		453		1,090				1,543
	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliances		Defense Products		Assets Held for Sale		Total
Six Months ended July 2, 2017
External net sales	$	36,948	$	110,467	$		$	147,415
Gross profit		4,697		32,989				37,686
Operating profit (loss)		(402)		26,538				26,136
Total assets		222,165		162,439		5,335		389,939
Depreciation and amortization		611		3,624				4,235
Capital expenditures		923		1,589				2,512
Six Months ended July 3, 2016
External net sales	$	40,676	$	94,782	$		$	135,458
Gross profit		7,556		25,659				33,215
Operating profit		1,913		19,293				21,206
Total assets		161,310		155,032		60,145		376,487
Depreciation and amortization		498		3,066				3,564
Capital expenditures		892		1,123				2,015