Business Segments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2017

Business Segments [Abstract]

Summary Of Business Segments Information

	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliances		Defense		Assets Held for Sale		Total
Quarter ended October 1, 2017
External net sales	$	20,935	$	49,679	$		$	70,614
Gross profit		3,148		15,744				18,892
Operating profit		299		11,385				11,684
Total assets		219,811		169,762		4,065		393,638
Depreciation and amortization		344		2,434				2,778
Capital expenditures		579		(215)				364
Quarter ended October 2, 2016
External net sales	$	23,716	$	50,817	$		$	74,533
Gross profit		3,460		13,634				17,094
Operating profit		683		10,745				11,428
Total assets		165,523		161,663		59,401		386,587
Depreciation and amortization		257		1,778				2,035
Capital expenditures		-		967				967
	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliances		Defense		Assets Held for Sale		Total
Nine Months ended October 1, 2017
External net sales	$	57,883	$	160,146	$		$	218,029
Gross profit		7,845		48,733				56,578
Operating profit (loss)		(103)		37,923				37,820
Total assets		219,811		169,762		4,065		393,638
Depreciation and amortization		955		6,058				7,013
Capital expenditures		1,502		1,374				2,876
Nine Months ended October 2, 2016
External net sales	$	64,392	$	145,599	$		$	209,991
Gross profit		11,016		39,293				50,309
Operating profit		2,596		30,038				32,634
Total assets		165,523		161,663		59,401		386,587
Depreciation and amortization		755		4,844				5,599
Capital expenditures		892		2,090				2,982